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Revenue and Finance <br /> • Oppose legislation that would impose another revenue and/or tax <br /> cap of any type, negatively expand appraisal caps, erode the local <br /> sales tax base, impose additional state fees or costs on city <br /> services, amend current taxing authority without replacing lost <br /> revenue with a fixed revenue stream, or erode the ability of a city <br /> to issue debt. <br /> • Support legislation that will exempt more costs from the newly <br /> imposed 3% revenue cap. <br /> • Support legislation that would simplify the effective tax rate <br /> calculation for notice purposes only, and make beneficial <br /> amendments to the equity appraisal statute. <br /> • Support legislative action that broadens the use of state cable <br /> franchise PEG (public, educational, government) funds for <br /> municipal operations. <br /> • Support legislative action that enables local officials to access <br /> resources to provide quality police, fire, emergency management <br /> and medical services, and community efforts. <br /> • Support legislative action to allow utilization of revenue from the <br /> Hotel Occupancy Tax to maintain our unique and beautiful river <br /> basin. <br /> Land Use <br /> • Oppose legislation that would erode municipal authority, <br /> including: annexation, eminent domain, zoning, regulatory <br /> takings, tree preservation, building codes, and short-term <br /> rentals. <br /> • Support legislative to enhance cities' ability to protect historical, <br /> cultural and natural resources and property values by <br /> implementing development standards. <br /> • Support legislative action to increase funding for workforce <br /> housing for workers who are the backbone of the City of San <br /> Marcos, strengthen and enhance veteran housing programs, and <br /> increase the availability of affordable housing for all. <br /> Economic Development <br /> • Support the San Marcos Air & Rail Terminal (SMART) project <br /> which will provide intermodal freight capacity and a key link to <br /> national transportation infrastructure as well as bring thousands <br /> 2 <br />