DEPARTMENT: Intergovernmental Relations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jeff Coyle
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
2015-2017 Federal Legislative Program for the 114th U.S. Congress
SUMMARY:
Ordinance to approve the City of San Antonio's 2015-2017 Federal Legislative Program for the 114th Congress, which began January 3, 2015 and extends through January 3, 2017.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Development of the City's federal initiatives program began in November 2014 in collaboration with City Departments and the City's Federal Consultant team. The proposed 114th Federal Legislative Program focuses on three City legislative priorities and eight funding and policy categories.
The City's Federal Priorities include federal funding and/or legislative support for the following initiatives:
Federal Courthouse: The recommendation is support for a multi-prong approach to secure federal funding for construction of a new federal courthouse for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. In addition to requesting direct appropriations for the project, the strategy will include pursuing public-private partnerships (P3) authority for the General Services Administration (GSA) to be able to engage in (P3) partnerships for construction of the courthouse. Additionally, the strategy includes requesting authority for GSA to be able to utilize funding previously deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund for new construction funding.
Base Realignment & Closure (BRAC): In preparation of a possible Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, the City will collaborate with Congressional leaders to ensure San Antonio is in the best possible position to withstand or benefit from BRAC.
Aviation: This category includes three issues as detailed below.
* San Antonio International Airport to Regan National Airport Non-Stop Flight
Support efforts for the expansion of the existing perimeter at Regan National Airport...
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