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A Resolution Setting the Date for the 2019 Legislative Dinner and Discussion of Legislative Issues for the 2019 Session of the General Assembly
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to request that the Board of Aldermen set the date for the 2019 Legislative Dinner and to facilitate a discussion of 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 Dorando
INFORMATION: The 2019 Regular Session of the General Assembly will reconvene on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Wednesday, February 6 , 2019 at 6:00 p.m. has been suggested as the date and time for the legislative dinner. The dinner will take place in the Town Hall Board Room.
In previous years, the Board of Aldermen has developed a package of legislative issues to discuss with the delegation. Occasionally, this package has included a piece of local legislation that the Board of Aldermen would like to get passed. The 2018 short session goals are attached for information.
The NCLM adopted their 2019-20 Municipal Advocacy Goals in November and those goals are also attached for information.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:r Town staff recommends that the Board approve the resolution setting a date for the 2019 Legislative Dinner and discuss the resolution establishing a list of legislative issues/priorities to discuss with our local delegation and, where appropriate, to propose local legislation in the upcoming session of the General Assembly.