Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/12/2005
Agenda Report # 63
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2007 Legislative Agenda
INITIATED BY: City Manager?s Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested of thirteen (13) resolutions on issues
included on the City of Columbus? Legislative Agenda for the 2007 Session of
the Georgia General Assembly as discussed by the Mayor and Council.
Background: Each year the elected and appointed officials of the Columbus
Consolidated Government develop a list of issues important to the citizens of
Columbus that requires action by the local Legislative Delegation. Once the
list is developed, meetings are held with the Delegation to explain the
rationale behind these issues and to solicit their support. If the Delegation
is in agreement with City officials, a final list of issues is written and
presented to the Delegation. A meeting with the Delegation was held on
November 21, 2006.
Analysis: Staff, elected and appointed officials were asked to present issues
they felt were important to the operation of City Government. Research and
justification for these issues were presented to the City Manager and a list
was prepared for presentation to the Mayor/Council. The Mayor/Council
discussed these issues among themselves and made a final decision on those that
would be presented to the Legislative Delegation.
Financial Considerations: The City is expected to receive additional revenues
if many of the issues are passed by the Georgia General Assembly.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve those resolutions, which the Mayor/Council
deems appropriate.
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