Res 2019-051/amending the Guiding Principles for the City’s 2019 State Legislative

Home Browse Search

Workforce Training • Support legislative funding for workforce training and programs including skills development funding and customized training to employ veterans and civilians, including career transitioning and second career adults. • Support legislative funding for programs pertaining to small business education and entrepreneurial ideas. Water Resources & Environmental Protection • Support legislative action to: protect the City's authority to utilize reclaimed water; encourage protection and preservation of spring flows supporting the pristine San Marcos River; protect the City's investment in water infrastructure for current and future use; sustain the goals of the Alliance Regional Water Authority (formally the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency); and promote and develop alternative energy sources. Transportation • Support legislative action to increase, while protecting the environment, funding for better connectivity and to better keep pace with the City's priority infrastructure repair, maintenance and construction needs for air, highway, transit, pedestrian, and rail transportation. • Support legislative action that would allow for greater flexibility by cities to fund local transportation projects. • Oppose state or federal legislation or rules that would erode the authority of a city to be adequately compensated for the use of its rights -of -ways. Education • Support legislative action to fully fund and strengthen P-16 education, including funding for Texas State University's five year strategic plan and full day pre -k program. • Support legislative action to fund youth health initiatives and Citywide Out -of -School Time programs. • Support legislative action to increase funding for adult education and literacy. • Support legislative funding for Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) for babies and toddlers with developmental delays.