Title
Discuss and consider action regarding Texas Municipal League legislative priorities and resolutions.
Summary
Resolutions for consideration at the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference are due no later than 5:00PM on August 21, 2023. The TML Constitution provides that resolutions must be submitted by any member city, TML region, or TML affiliate to the TML headquarters 45 calendar days prior to the first day of the Annual Conference.
The TML Board of Directors has adopted several procedures governing the resolutions process. Those procedures are summarized below.
1. No resolution may be considered at the annual TML business meeting unless it has prior approval of: (a) the governing body of a TML member city; (b) the governing body or membership of a TML affiliate, or (c) the membership of a TML region at a regional meeting.
2. TML member cities, regions, and affiliates that wish to submit a resolution must complete a resolution cover sheet.
3. It is recommended that any resolution state one of four categories to better direct League staff. Those categories are:
o Seek Introduction and Passage means that the League will attempt to find a sponsor, will provide testimony, and will otherwise actively pursue passage. Bills in this category are known as “TML bills.”
o Support means the League will attempt to obtain passage of the initiative if it is introduced by a city or some other entity.
o Oppose.
o Take No Position.
4. Resolutions submitted will be thoroughly discussed at the TML Annual Conference. Each city is asked to provide one delegate to serve as its liaison at the annual business meeting at which resolutions will be considered. The delegate isn’t required to have any special expertise, and an elected official representative is encouraged but not required. The delegate must sign up electronically prior to the meeting or can sign up in person at a table outside of the meeting room. Cities are encouraged to sign up their delegate early.
5. The city, region, or affiliate that submits a resolution is encouraged to send a representative to the business meeting to explain the resolution. The business meeting will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Prior City Council Action
Resolution passed establishing Legislative Agenda for the 88th Legislative Session.
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1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: N/A _X_ Required __ Date Completed: ___________
Supporting documents attached:
Grass Roots Development Process
TML Initial Memo to Cities