STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Government Affairs
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
Title
A resolution adopting the City's Federal Legislative Program for the 119th Session of the United States Congress - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Body
BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas adopts a federal legislative program every two years at the beginning of the Congressional session. The programs includes statements regarding the City’s legislative goals and a comprehensive list of legislative initiatives on which the City of Dallas will be focused during the session.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs was briefed on the “2025 Legislative Priorities Submitted To-Date” on December 11, 2023.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs was briefed on the “Consideration of 2025 Federal Legislative Priorities” on May 7, 2024.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs was briefed on the “Consideration of Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress” on August 27, 2024.
The City Council will be briefed on the “Briefing on the Proposed Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress” on September 18, 2024.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 20, 2024. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY23-24%20Memos/Consideration%20of%20Legislative%20Priorities%20for%20the%20119th%20Congress%20and%2089th%20Texas%20Legislature%20Update.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.