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Guiding Principles for the 2016 <br />City of San Marcos Federal Policy Program <br />Introduction: <br />The City of San Marcos recognizes the need for an active federal policy program to <br />ensure that the interests of the City's residents and businesses are protected and <br />enhanced. The City Council's federal outreach reflects the core values found in the City <br />Charter's Statement of Goals and the City Council's Strategic Initiatives. As directed by <br />the City Council, the City will participate in advancing the City's goals with the federal <br />Congressional delegation and with federal agencies involved in the funding and <br />regulation of assets and services provided by the City of San Marcos to the people of our <br />community. <br />Guiding Principles <br />Disaster Recovery Efforts <br />Support disaster recovery efforts by working with members of the Congressional <br />delegation, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, and <br />Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials on obtaining disaster related <br />assistance and vital information on how the city could pursue funding to help <br />repair damaged facilities, provide temporary shelter to displaced residents, and <br />utilize other disaster related assistance provided through various federal <br />programs at FEMA, HUD, the Economic Development Administration, etc. <br />Additionally, in case of properties that experience repeated flooding, to pursue <br />alternatives that provide permanent solutions for both families and property <br />owners, to include but not be limited to the acquisition or trades for said <br />property(ies). <br />• Support flood reconstruction efforts by working with FEMA to obtain assistance <br />with local rebuilding efforts and implementation of Advisory Base Flood <br />Elevations (ABFEs) which decrease the cost of flood insurance, as well as the <br />cost to recover from future storm and flood events. <br />Transportation <br />Support federal action to provide necessary transportation funding, while <br />protecting the environment, for better connectivity and to better keep pace with <br />the City's priority infrastructure needs for air, highway, transit, pedestrian, <br />bicycle, and rail transportation. <br />• Support the continued development of the municipal airport including: <br />maintaining adequate staffing of the control tower; identifying opportunities and <br />challenges brought forth during the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation <br />