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Page 1 of 1 Ogden City Council Meeting: January 10, 2016 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Action: Adopt or Not Adopt Joint Resolution Executive Summary The Council will consider a Joint Resolution outlining the City’s legislative priorities for the 2017 General Legislative Session. Background Each year the City prepares for the upcoming Utah State Legislative Session by identifying the City’s top legislative priorities. The City has a clear interest in the challenges facing the Nation, State, and other local governments and wants to ensure that the City’s concerns and positions on the issues made known and that the City’s interests are protected. The City partners with various legislative delegations on the national, state and local levels in order to achieve the City’s goals. When appropriate, the City supports the legislative positions of the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce. The City’s legislative priorities are consolidated into a joint resolution which communicates that both the Council and Mayor are in agreement regarding these priorities. The list of legislative priorities is provided to the state legislators representing Ogden City and Weber County. The Administrative staff also work closely with the City’s representatives during the session, providing advice and direction where appropriate. Proposal Council and Administrative staff recommend the approval of the legislative priorities outlined in the attached Resolution. Council Staff Contact: Janene Eller-Smith, (801)629-8165 ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 1 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE OGDEN CITY MAYOR AND THE OGDEN CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING OGDEN CITY’S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2017 UTAH GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING AND FINAL PASSAGE. WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor are looking forward to the general session of the Utah State Legislature that begins on January 23, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor are mindful of the policy challenges facing our Nation, our State, our City, and other local governments; and WHEREAS, the City appreciates the partnerships that has been developed over the years with the Weber County legislative delegation, other members of the State Legislature and the State Executive Branch, the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the Mayor have determined that it is desirable to jointly adopt the City’s legislative priorities to ensure that a consistent position is communicated to the State Legislature, the Governor, lobbyists, and our citizens; and WHEREAS, the City desires to support, when possible, the legislative positions officially adopted by the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce through their Legislative Committee and the Utah League of Cities and Townes, through their League Policy Committee; NOW THEREFORE, The Ogden City Council and Mayor hereby resolve: Section 1: 2017 Funding Priorities. The following funding priorities as proposed by the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce and in order of preference, are jointly adopted: 1. Capital a. Weber State University Lindquist Hall (Social Science Building Renovation $29.9M b. Lantern House; $700,000 c. United Way Building: $300,000 2. Transportation a. 24th Street and I-15 (Ogden) Interchange upgrade: $80-$100M b. 12th Street capacity and infrastructure Improvements (west of 4700 West): $10M 3. Civic and Social a. 2-1-1 information and referral ongoing funding: $650,000 b. Statewide lethality assessment ongoing funding $900,000 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 c. Behavioral Health/Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRS) funding: $13 M 4. Education and Workforce a. UCAT System workforce-driven program expansions: $16M b. USHE “Market-demand Funding” Initiative for WSU to hire 11 faculty in high-demand programs, support student success initiatives, and enhance electronic library and student-tracking resources:$1.92M c. Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) increase for teach salaries, recruitment and retention to be distributed by local K-12 districts: 4% d. K-12 statewide fully funded growth for new student enrollment and impact programs: $90M 5. Hill Air Force Base a. Airshow ongoing funding: $200,000 b. Hill Aerospace Museum Foundation ongoing funding: $150,000 6. Economic Development and Tourism a. Tourism Marketing Performance Fund: Additional $3M b. Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) one-time funding: $1M c. Procurement Expansion Program $500,000 Section 2: 2017 Platform Priorities. The following position statements and initiatives as proposed by the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce are jointly adopted: 1. Transportation. Ogden City supports transportation initiatives that will contribute to overall improvement of traffic movement, and aid and provide direction for future development. These include the following: a. I-15 and 5600 South Roy Interchange (I-15 Rebuild) b. 24th Street Viaduct Improvement c. Ogden Airport development of regional jet and standard twin jet service d. Weber-Ogden Transit Project (UTA) e. Ogden Canyon Transportation Use Study 2. Water, Air and Energy. Ogden City supports projects initiatives that will protect Utah’s natural resources. These include the following: a. Water development efforts, infrastructure upgrades and conservation efforts to prepare for future Utah population increases b. Local public water agency funding protection c. Policies that continue to improve Utah’s air quality and promote business development 3. Immigration. Ogden City supports fair and equitable immigration policies and reform that are consistent with the Utah Compact standard. 4. Education and Workforce. Ogden City supports the following education-related initiatives: ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 a. Collaborative K-16 initiatives that promote STEM and workforce development at local levels b. Early childhood education initiatives c. Prosperity 2020 education goals 5. Healthcare. Ogden City supports the following healthcare-related initiatives: a. Promotion of individual and community-wide preventative health initiatives b. Preventative care funding for vulnerable populations c. Regulation of e-cigarette distribution and marketing d. Private sector model to provide health insurance for uninsured poverty level Utahans e. Healthcare system incentives to encourage cost containment and efficiencies f. Healthcare policies that encourage increased quality and access while minimizing costs 8. Civic and Social. Ogden City supports initiatives that support or provide solutions to the following: a. Fair and equitable placement of Halfway Houses throughout the state to reduce recidivism rates b. Intergenerational poverty c. Prosecution of the exploitation of the elderly 9. Economic Development. Ogden City supports the State’s efforts to increase economic development through the following initiatives: a. Updated and clarified liquor laws that enable economic development including; removal of the Zion Curtain/Wall/Ceiling, portability and intent to dine b. Short term rental laws that sustain local government solutions, protect personal property rights, and support appropriate tax collection o rentals of less than thirty (30) days c. Business development incentives to help expand Utah based companies and attract new companies to the state d. Research, commercialization, technology and business development Section 3: 2017 Platform Priorities. The following positions as proposed via Resolutions by the Utah League of Cities and Towns are jointly adopted: 1. Fireworks. Ogden City supports to a modification of state law to restore the authority of local cities and counties to regulate fireworks within their respective jurisdictions as necessary to protect public safety. 2. Property Taxes/Truth in Taxation. Ogden City supports a modification to the current “truth in taxation” requirements to provide greater accuracy, transparency and flexibility in setting the annual property tax rate. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 3. 3-1-1 Non-Emergency Calls. Ogden City supports having 3-1-1 as an option for non- emergency calls and customer service and requests that the State of Utah utilize other phone number or tools for emergency hotlines. Section 4: Effective Date. This joint resolution shall become effective immediately after posting and final passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ogden City Council and Mayor Caldwell this 10th day of January, 2017. Marcia L. White Council Chair Michael P. Caldwell Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Hansen, City Recorder APPROVED AS TO FORM GRW 1/5/17 LEGAL DATE