Fiscal Note
No costs other than existing staff resources are anticipated. No appropriation required.
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SUBSTITUTE - Adopting the 2013 - 2014 Common Council Legislative Agenda.
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WHEREAS, the Common Council engaged facilitator Sue Gleason to conduct a series of discussions on developing and implementing a Common Council Legislative Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council met on June 28, 2012 to begin the conversation on understanding the setting of a legislative agenda; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to focus proactively on policy issues important to the City of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council met on October 25, 2012 developed, discussed and finalized two legislative agenda topics to pursue in 2013 - 2014,
WHEREAS, the Council Legislative Analyst has written briefs attached to this resolution to further elaborate on these topics,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council, with the assistance of the Council Legislative Analyst, shall work with the executive branch towards developing and implementing policies in 2013 - 2014 that involve finding alternative sources of revenue for the city and the effects of shifting demographics in the City of Madison.