CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Draft 2020 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions Intergovernmental Relations Committee November 6, 2019 November 6, 2019 1
Summary of Draft 2020 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions 2
Overview of Draft • Changes proposed annually – policy, technical, and updates • Departmental staff and City Council members proposed changes • Policy Liaison Team reviewed proposals and suggested policies for inclusion • Draft Agenda and Policies will be adopted at a subsequent Committee meeting • Format: Deletions – policies accomplished or technical changes • New language – new policy or an amendment to an existing policy 3
Legislative Agenda: New Policies • Capital Investment: • $20 million for Upper Harbor Terminal • $1.5 million for Regional Wellness and Training Center • Municipal and Regional Governance: • City Council to set downtown taxing district boundaries • Affordable and Homelessness Prevention: • Distressed rental properties financing 4
Legislative Agenda: Amendments to Policies • Capital Investment Requests supported by the City of Minneapolis: • Metropolitan Council’s request of $50 million for the Busway Capital Improvement Program • Fully funds the D Line, first priority of the program • Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s request for $240 million • $180 million in Housing Infrastructure bonds • $60 million in General Obligation bonds 5
Legislative Policies: New and Amended • New Policies • Local Government: • Local boards of appeal and equalization to receive and file appeal applications in the same manner as county board of appeals and equalization • Capital Investment: • Support state investments in state buildings and parks that are inclusive and accessible for all Minnesotans 6
Legislative Policies: New and Amended • New • Procurement: • Allow cities to use “contractor at risk” process for capital projects • Elections: • Support modifications to early voting for elections • Clarify state statutes related to petitions for charter changes to define registered voter and ensure access to public information • Data Practices • Update the Minnesota Data Practices Act to clarify the public’s privacy rights and better protect personally identifiable information 7
Legislative Policies: New and Amended • Public Safety Policies and Coordination Efforts: • Amend the policy opposing privatization of prison to oppose the establishment of private facilities and detention facilities • Housing Policy • Distressed rental properties financing (also in Agenda) • Public Health and Early Development for Children • Policy related to prevent obesity is amended to support policies that encourage reduced consumption artificially sweetened drinks and food • Environmental and Resource Protection policies: • Support the Right to Repair legislation as a new policy 8
Policies: Enacted into Law in 2019 • Upper Harbor Terminal Tax Increment Financing (TIF) law • Local governments ability to change speed limits on City Streets • An appropriation to assist in Complete Count for the 2020 Census • E-cigarettes included in the Minnesota Clean Air Act • Medication repository program for pharmaceuticals 9
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