City Council Workshop - Feb 08 2021 Part 1
Legislative platform development for 2021
Effective delivery of local government services
Maintenance of local control and municipal authority
Transportation accessibility and road improvement funding
82nd Street bonding and improvement project
Highway 5 traffic and safety mitigation
Housing for equity and inclusion
Local Government Aid (LGA) funding strategies
Remote public hearing procedures and legislative advocacy
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (4)
Anything you see this evening is not set in stone these priorities can be changed.
My drive on that one is to effectively make it so that there's nothing different for the person at home from if they were in the chambers with you.
I can also share heartaches of of having the lga rug pulled out from underneath several times.
Victoria will be the largest city in carver county in the not so distant future.
People (7)
Deb McMillianMayorMayor of Victoria, facilitating the workshop meeting.
Mayor of Victoria, facilitating the workshop meeting.
Alyssa SwansonAssistant to the City ManagerPresented the city's 2021 legislative platform.
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Presented the city's 2021 legislative platform.
“This platform really helps us come to the capitol with one voice for the city of victoria.”
Explaining the importance of the legislative platform.
Greg BoweState RepresentativeRepresenting Chaska, Chanhassen, and Victoria; author of 82nd Street bonding request.
Representing Chaska, Chanhassen, and Victoria; author of 82nd Street bonding request.
Jim NashState RepresentativeDistrict 47A Representative; advocate for remote hearing legislation.
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District 47A Representative; advocate for remote hearing legislation.
“Never look at LGA as something that they can depend on for their budget.”
Warning cities against over-reliance on volatile LGA funding.
Julia ColemanState SenatorRepresenting Senate District 47.
Representing Senate District 47.
Matt UttermanCarver County CommissionerDistrict 3, focused on physical and social infrastructure.
District 3, focused on physical and social infrastructure.
WorkmanCarver County CommissionerAdvised caution regarding the stability of state-provided LGA funds.
Advised caution regarding the stability of state-provided LGA funds.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- 2021 Legislative Workshop - February 22, 2021 (Next meeting date)
- Workshop of the Victoria City Council - Started 5:02 PM