Title
Resolution Establishing the City of Ann Arbor City Council Policy Agenda Committee and Appointing Initial Members
Staff
Prepared by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City Administrator and City Council wish to establish a Policy Agenda Committee (“Committee”);
Whereas, Ann Arbor City Council and City of Ann Arbor boards and commissions have stated legislative goals for state and local agencies;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor is affected by state and federal legislative and administrative policies;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor would be well served by establishing a policy agenda to clearly articulate the City’s goals and priorities regarding state and federal policies; and
Whereas, A policy agenda would help guide and prioritize the work of the City’s lobbyist, staff through professional organizations, and requests to elected officials;
RESOLVED, That City Council establish the City of Ann Arbor City Council Policy Agenda Committee;
RESOLVED, That the Committee shall consist of less than a quorum of City Council with the following initial members: Councilmembers Lumm, Smith, Eaton and Warpehoski, and work directly with the City Administrator and City Attorney;
RESOLVED, That the purpose of the Committee is to identify items of legislative and administrative interest at the state and federal levels;
RESOLVED, That the Committee will identify items from Council Members, Boards and Commissions, staff, and work with the City Administrator and City Attorney to prioritize initiatives;
RESOLVED, That the Committee will compile recent Council resolutions requesting state or federal action;
RESOLVED, That the Committee shall present a final policy agenda to the Council for approval by March 31 of each year; and
RESOLVED, That the Policy Agenda Committee shall be considered as a 'public body' as defined under Michigan's Open Meetings Act and shall conduct its business in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan Open Meetings Act.
As Amended by Ann Arbor City Council on November 10, 2016
Sponsored by: Councilmember Warpehoski