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Presentation from the NC Metro Mayors Executive Director and Board Discussion of Legislative Issues for the 2015 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to hear a presentation from Julie White, the Executive Director of the NC Metro Mayors Coalition and to request that the Board of Aldermen discuss legislative issues to present to our local delegation at the breakfast. The delegation may be able to pursue some of the issues presented during the upcoming session of the NC General Assembly.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
CONTACT INFORMATION: Cathy Wilson
INFORMATION: The 2014 General Assembly adjourned its 2014 Regular Session on August 20, 2014. The Senate and House of Representatives convened on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 9:00 AM.
This year's legislative breakfast has been scheduled for February 6, 2015 at 7:30a.m.
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In previous years, the Board of Aldermen has developed a package of legislative issues to discuss with the delegation. Occasionally, this package has included local legislation that the Board of Aldermen would like to get passed. Included in the packet is draft legislation provided by Alderman Chaney that would establish a statewide State Tax Credit Program to augment the federal New Market tax Credit program. This bill was introduced previously but died in the Senate Finance Committee so it will require refiling. This bill is not considered a local bill.
Staff will continue to monitor legislation in the General Assembly and will report to the Board as topics arise.
Legislative monitoring will continue throughout the session by using sources including, but not limited to:
1) General Assembly Website
2) UNC School of Government monitoring and reporting service
3) NCLM legislative monitoring and reporting service
4) The NC Metro Mayors Coalition
Attachments included are:
A. Resolution
B. Draft New Markets Legislation
C. 2013-2014 Legislative Goals
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