DEPARTMENT: Government and Public Affairs
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jeff Coyle, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
A Resolution of the City of San Antonio in support of the National League of Cities' Leading Together Cities Agenda.
SUMMARY:
City Council will consider a proposed resolution in support of the National League of Cities' Leading Together Cities Agenda for 2020. The NLC Cities Agenda lays out four principles and priorities that align with the City of San Antonio's legislative program and are important to local leaders across the United States.
BACKGROUND:
The National League of Cities is a member advocacy organization that represents more than 2,000 cities, towns, and villages in the U.S. that represent more than 200 million people. In preparation for the 2020 presidential elections NLC created a 2020 Presidential Election Task Force to develop a platform of priorities that would elevate local issues with the individuals vying for the presidency. This task force was comprised of 28 voting members from communities across the country and included Councilmember Rebecca Viagran from the City of San Antonio. On November 21, 2019 the National league of Cities unveiled the Leading Together 2020 Cities Agenda, focusing on the principles of respect, partnership, inclusion, and accountability and setting out the following four priorities:
Building Sustainable Infrastructure:
Much of our nation's infrastructure is in need of repair, improvement and modernization to meet the demands of the 21st century. By investing strategically, we can ensure that America's infrastructure will support a stronger economy and withstand extreme weather events. To rebuild and reimagine our infrastructure, we ask the President to:
* Partner with local governments to rebuild and fully fund the nation's transportation network, better connect our regions, and innovate with technology and sustainable solutions.
* Provide grants, tools and resources to support local efforts...
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