Res 2018-237/adopting Guiding Principles for the City’s 2019 Federal Legislative Program Activities

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Transportation Support potential federal legislative action on infrastructure to provide necessary transportation funding, while protecting the environment and advancing the economic development goals of our community, for better connectivity and to better keep pace with the City's priority infrastructure needs for air, highway, transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and rail transportation. Support the continued development of the municipal airport including: seeking federal funding through Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Supplemental funding competition to help address the steadily deteriorating condition of concrete that comprises the taxiway and ramp at the airport; promoting new private flight training activity at facility; maintaining adequate staffing of the control tower; and protecting funding for the FAA's Federal Contract Tower (FCT) program through the Fiscal Year 2020 budget cycle. • Support efforts for San Marcos to become a Direct Recipient for federal and state transit funding allocated to the San Marcos urbanized area. This also includes engaging directly with the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Regional Office to explore other potential federal funding opportunities. • Support transportation infrastructure through identifying and advocating for policies in the reauthorization of federal surface transportation legislation, also known as the Federal Highway bill, which is slated to occur by 2020. • Support efforts related to the further development of efficient and economical mass transit options in the Austin — San Antonio Corridor. This includes closely monitoring federal efforts to impact transit through broader infrastructure legislation. • Support efforts related to regional commuter rail, such as: highlighting its importance to the region and the commitment of the City to commuter rail with the Administration, the Congressional delegation, and appropriate agencies; supporting rail development policies in the surface transportation bill; and advocating for project specific federal funding. Education and Workforce Development • Support educational initiatives, including Pre -K through 16 education (ages 3-25), including higher education and career readiness, and out -of -school -time programs promoting youth development. This will include identifying related opportunities and challenges as Congress moves forward with the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).