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RESOLUTION ��
, I OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �'` �^�� ,�
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Presented By: �
Referred . Committee: Date
� WHEREAS, the ability of the City to be involved in development, housing and public works programs and
2 projects is critical to the future well-being of the City;
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a WHEREAS, the federal laws on which the City relies for its involvement in such programs are under scrutiny by
5 the United States Congress; and
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� WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has under contract a lobbyist who is charged with performing policy analysis
s and providing tegislative representation at the federal level; and
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i0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul establishes the following priority areas to
�i guide the activities of the federal lobbyist:
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�3 Combined Sewer Separation Proq�am
ia Federal funding for this program will have been eliminated by 1991. The federal lobbyist should pursue
�5 reinstatement of that funding.
�6 Housin
i� There are a number of housing proposals being considered at the federal level:
i8 C�anston/D'Amatto(S.566)
i9 Gonzolez(H.R.1180)
20 Secretary of Housing Jack Kemp
21 In addition Secretary Kemp's proposal would restructure CDBG funds. The federal lobbyist is directed to
22 monitor the aforementioned housing proposals.
23 Levee/Floodwall
2a Of the total$14.4 million required to construct the floodwall, Saint Paul has committed$5 million as its local
25 share. In addition $1.45 million has been appropriated to the Army Corps of Engineers for design and the
26 PresidenYs budget includes another$397,000 for design.
2� If the Congress approves the$397,000, about$7.55 million remains to be appropriated for construction.
2s The federal lobbyist is directed to work for an appropriation of$470,000 or such sum as is appropriate for the
29 first year of construction.
30 Miscellaneous
3� The federal lobbyist should monitor other legislation and keep the City of Saint Paul apprised.
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Yeas Nays Absent Requested by Department of:
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Goswitz ✓ ��G/�1-S L�TT C�L
Long
Maccabee
Rettman By:
Thune
Wilson
Approval Recommended by Budget Director:
Adopted by Council: Date MAR 2 0 1990 By:
Adoption ertified by Council Secretary: Form Ap roved by Cit Attorne •
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ACTION REQUESTED:
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INITIATIPK�PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whst,When,Where,Why):
Ci�y of St. Paul Federal lobbyist, David Bieging, needs dire�tion and
a work program. The resolution requests him to work on CSO funding,
housing, riverfront, and to track other federal legislation that may have
impact on the City of St. Pau1.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Federal lobbyist will have guidelines within which to work.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
none
DISADVANTAQE8IF NOT APPROVED:
Federal lobbyist will not have guidelines within which to work.
RECEIV�D �otlr�c�i Fc�;��urcn t;enter,
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GITY CLERK
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GITY OF SAINT PAUL
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Members:
C .. Bob Long, Chair
- Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee -
BOB LONG
coancilmember
COMMITfEE REPORT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 23, 1990
1 . Aaproval of minutes of ineetinq held Februarv 9. 1990.
Approved
2. Discussion of St. Paul 's allocations of Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Resolution to be prepared by staff and brought back to committee.
3. Discussion of proposed amendments to State Pav Equitv Legislation.
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�- ` Discussed
4. Update on Light Rail Transit.
Newly introduced resolution approved as amended 2-1
5. Resolution on Federal Child Care Le9islation. �
Approved
6. Resolution on Senate Clean Air Act language concerning CFCs.
Newly introduced resolution approved as amended 3-0
7. Resolution supaorting State Leqislation on CFCs.
Laid over
y^ Resolution stating priorities for Federal Lobbvi'���.�..,
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Newly introduced resolution approved as amended 3-
9. Tax Increment Financing update.
Discussed
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