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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-04 ResolutionPrepared by: Simon Andrew, Management Intern, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5014 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -01 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF IOWA CITY 2012 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council seeks to encourage legislation that enhances economic development and opportunity in Iowa City as well as the State of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City and other cities play a critical role in the future of the State; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of Iowa City that the City Council establish legislative priorities and convey said priorities to: State legislators who directly represent Iowa City, other State legislators, and to the Governor and the Governor's administration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iowa City City Council hereby outlines its legislative proposals to the Iowa City area legislative delegation for the 2012 Iowa State legislative session as follows, not listed in order of priority: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The City supports the preservation of existing economic development incentives, as well as policies that would enable us to expand our economic development efforts. Of greatest importance is the retention of Tax Increment Financing (TIF); however, the City believes the current TIF statute should be amended. The City encourages reforms similar to those proposed in "Tax Increment Financing: A Case Study of Johnson County" by Peter S. Fisher of the Iowa Fiscal Partnership. KRUPP PLACE JUDICIAL DECISION The Krupp judicial ruling allows commercial rental complexes to be converted to co -ops and thus reduce their property tax classification from commercial to residential categories. As the impact of this judicial ruling is better understood, the need for a legislative fix may become more apparent. This is an issue that our City and Legislators need to monitor and be ready to react to depending on the fiscal impact this decision ultimately has. ROAD USE TAX The City supports increasing the road use tax to offset the growing cost of maintaining and building our transportation infrastructure. Our continuing imbalance of need and resource is forcing the City to use other funds to pay the ongoing costs of our transportation infrastructure. There is a need in Iowa City and the region to increase the road use tax. Resolution No. 12 -01 Page 2 AMTRAK SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO -IOWA CITY -DES MOINES The City continues to support the extension of passenger rail service to Iowa City. The City needs the State's legislative and financial support to make this a reality. CHAPTER 411: POLICE /FIRE PENSION SYSTEM The City encourages the State to restructure this pension system to ensure that the system is financially sound and sustainable. State financial support, future tiering of state benefits, controls on expansion of benefits, etc. should all be considered by the State. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS AND DIVERSIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE OPTIONS With the strong push for commercial property tax reductions being advocated at the State level, the City strongly supports making sure that reliable alternative sources of revenue are substituted and provided by the state legislature to ensure that severe service cuts or a shift of the tax burden to residential properties does not occur. Other local revenue sources should be evaluated and included. For example, a local option of raising the Hotel -Motel Tax from a maximum of seven percent (7 %) to nine percent (9 %). ALCOHOL - LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY The City seeks support for greater local determination in regulating the licensing, sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. A "Home Rule" approach will allow local government to more effectively address alcohol related problems and issues that are of particular concern in their respective communities. IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES and METROPOLITAN COALITION PRIORITIES Iowa City, as a member city of both organizations, supports the legislative priorities set forth by the Iowa League of Cities and by the Metropolitan Coalition for the 2012 legislative session, unless otherwise altered by the City. Passed and approved this 4th day of January 20 12 A"A MAYOR ved by ATTEST: CIT C ERK City Attorney's Office Resolution No. 12 -01 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Champion the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: X x x x x NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton 74�1 Prepared by: Simon Andrew, Management Intern, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5014 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ES�BLISHING CITY OF IOWA CITY 2012 EGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council eeks to encourage legis tion that enhances economic development and opportunity in Iowa Cit as well as the State of wa; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City and othe cities play a critic role in the future of the State; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizen of Iowa Cit hat the City Council establish legislative priorities and convey said priorities to: Stat legislato who directly represent Iowa City, other State legislators, and to the Governor and the over is administration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thz legislative proposals to the Iowa City area legis session as follows, not listed in order of priority: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <' The City supports the preservation of existing e policies that would enable us to expand our ecc Iowa City City Council hereby outlines its delegation for the 2012 Iowa State legislative mic development incentives, as well as is development efforts. Of greatest importance is the retention of Tax Inc ment Financing (TIF); however, the City believes certain reforms of the current TIF statute hould be considered. The City encourages reforms similar to those proposed in "Tax Increme t Financing: A Case Study of Johnson County" by Peter S. Fisher of the Iowa Fiscal Partn rship. KRUPP PLACE JUDICI4 DECISION The Krupp judicial ruing allows commercial rental thus reduce their pr erty tax classification from com As the impact this judicial ruling is better under become more apparent. This is an issue that our Ci ready to react to depending on the fiscal impact this d ROAD USE TAX mplexes to be converted to co -ops and ercial to residential categories. )od, the need for a and Legislators need ysion ultimately has. legislative fix may to monitor and be The City supports increasing the road use tax to offset the growing cost of maintaining and building our transportation infrastructure. Our continuing imbalance of need and resource is forcing the City to use other funds to pay the ongoing costs of our transportation infrastructure. There is a need in Iowa City and the region to increase the road use tax. Resolution No. Page 2 AMTRAK SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO -IOWA CITY -DES MOINES The City continues to support the extension of passenger rail service to Iowa City. The City needs the State's legislative and financial support to make this a reality. CHAPTER 411: POLICE /Fy1RE PENSION SYSTEM The City encourages the St to to restructure this pension system to ensur that the system is financially sound and susta1 able. State financial support, future tie ' g of state benefits, controls on expansion of bene s, etc. should all be considered by the ate. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY T REDUCTIONS AND DIV SIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE OPTI NS With the strong push for commercia property tax reductio being advocated at the State level, the City strongly supports making sure that reliabl alternative sources of revenue are substituted and provided by the state egislature to a ure that severe service cuts or a shift of the tax burden to residential properties oes not oc r. Other local revenue sources should be valua�fslleven and included. For example, a local option of raising the Hotel -Motel Tax from a maxi um percent (7 %) to nine percent (9 %). ALCOHOL — LOCAL REG/hol The City seeks support for det and consumption of alcoho A to more effectively address d p their respective communitie ORITY -mination in regulating the licensing, sale, service, Home Rule" approach will allow local government tblems and issues that are of particular concern in IOWA LEAGUE OF CITAS and METROPOLIT) ►N COALITION PRIORITIES Iowa City, as a me er city of both organization supports the legislative priorities set forth by the Iowa League f Cities and by the Metropolit n Coalition for the 2012 legislative session, unless otherwis altered by the City. Passed and approved this ATTEST: CITY CLERK day of 20 YOR Ap ved W y or y's ffice �0 Prepared by: Simon Andrew, Management Intern, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5014 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -02 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF IOWA CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council seeks to ensure that all City services are provided in the most effective, efficient, and equitable manner possible; and WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council strives to set policy direction that best reflects the preferences of Iowa City's citizenry, is in the City's long -term interests, and helps to create the city and local governance that our citizens desire; and WHEREAS, City Councilmembers and City staff have undertaken a strategic planning process to identify, prioritize, and articulate this policy direction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iowa City City Council hereby outlines its top priorities and related new initiatives generated during the strategic planning process which are to be incorporated into specific action plans by City staff. TOP PRIORITIES: • Economic and Community Development: The City strives to expand and diversify the economic base of the community, particularly in existing planned commercial and industrial areas that have supporting infrastructure established. • Development and Planning of the Downtown and Near Downtown Areas: It is the City's goal to promote growth of the Downtown and Near Downtown areas in a manner that builds upon the existing vibrancy of the region, serves persons of all ages and backgrounds, and compliments the surrounding neighborhoods and University community. • Neighborhood Stabilization: The City aims to invest in and deliver core services to neighborhoods in a manner that enhances overall stability and maintains the intended character while facilitating new opportunities to improve the quality of life. • A Strong and Sustainable Financial Foundation: The City aims to create a strong and sustainable financial foundation that will provide needed stability and flexibility while utilizing taxpayer dollars in the most efficient and responsible manner. • Public Communications and Community Outreach: The City strives to be a high - functioning, customer service oriented organization that actively supports and engages stakeholders though clear, open, and innovative communication methods. SIGNIFICANT NEW PROJECTS, POLICIES, AND INITIATIVES: The City's neighborhood stabilization initiatives should incorporate collaborative efforts with the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) to maintain and build upon the success of schools in established neighborhoods while ensuring new elementary schools are planned as integral and sustainable components of neighborhoods. Develop an economic and community development strategy for targeted commercial areas outside of the previously noted planning districts. A comprehensive organizational assessment should be conducted, including an evaluation of public communications and community outreach, with a focus on the organizational customer service culture. These broad directives will be incorporated into specific actions plans by City staff to be presented to Council for review and approval. Action plans should define specific steps needed to accomplish each goal, the party responsible for implementation, a timeline for completion, and define the criteria by which to gauge success. Council will review progress every four months. Passed and approved this 4th day of January 120 12 ATTEST: a4�e r- ZIT LERK AAAA/ MAYOR A oved` by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Dobyns and seconded by Throgmorton the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: x X X x x x x NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton Prepared by: Simon Andrew, Management Intern, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5014 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF IOWA CITY StRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the Iowa City City CVuncil seeks to ensure that all City servi s are provided in the most effective, efficient, and equitAple manner possible; and )e WHEREAS, the Iowa City City C uncil strives to set policy directigh that best reflects the preferences of Iowa City's citizenry, i in the City's long -term interests, nd helps to create the city and local governance that our citizens desire; and WHEREAS, City Councilmembers and pity staff have and identify, prioritize, and articulate this policy direction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED hat the Iowa priorities and related new initiatives genera d during th be incorporated into specific action plans by ity staff. TOP PRIORITIES: a strategic planning process to City Council hereby outlines its top tegic planning process which are to • Economic and Community Developm t: The City strives to expand and diversify the economic base of the community, pa icularly in existing planned commercial and industrial areas that have establish d sup orting infrastructure. • Planning and Development of th Downto nand Near Downtown Areas: It is the City's goal to promote growth of the/Downtown nd Near Downtown areas in a manner that builds upon the existing vOrancy of the region, serves persons of all ages and backgrounds, and compliments the sur ounding neighborhoods and University community. • Neighborhood Stabilizgtion: The City aims t invest in and deliver core services to neighborhoods in a rrianner that enhances ov rail stability and maintains the intended character while facilitating new opportunities to i I • A Strong and Sustainable Financial Foundation sustainable financial foundation that will provid utilizing taxpay,,er dollars in the most efficient and r • Coordinated Communication and Customer Servic high- functiohing, customer service oriented org engages stakeholders though clear, open, and inn SIGNIFICANT NEW PROJECTS, POLICIES, AND INITIA rove quality of life. -he City aims to create a strong and needed stability and flexibility while sponsible manner. Orientation: The City strives to be a i ization that actively supports and tive communication methods. 4 The City's neighborhood stabilization initiatives should incorporate collaborative efforts with the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) tb maintain and build upon the success of schools in established neighborhoods while ensuring new elementary schools are planned as integral and sustainable components of neighborhoods. Develop an economic and community development strategy for existing commercial areas outside of the previously noted downtown and near downtown districts. • A comprehensive organizational assessment should be conducted, including an evaluation of the City's communication and customer service culture. These broad directives will be incorporated into specific actions plans by City staff to be presented to Council for review and approval. Council will review progress every four months. Passed and approved this day of ATTEST: CITY CLERK It was moved by and �econd by adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: 20 MAYOR Appr ,evpfty„ /-� ABSENT: Office /Z- /`f -1/ the Resolution be Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton