The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mayor Becker met for a Legislative breakfast with members of the Legislature at Memorial House in Memory Grove, 485 North Canyon Road on Friday, January 8, 2010, at 7:30 a.m. 

In Attendance:  Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, JT Martin and Søren Simonsen.

Absent:	Jill Remington Love

Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Russ Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Wilf Sommerkorn, Planning Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Bianca Shreve, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Holly Hilton, Administrative Assistant to the Office of the Mayor; Bradley Wheeler, Intern to the Mayor’s Office; Representatives Brian King, Jennifer Seelig, Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Christine Johnson, and David Litvack; Senator Ross Romero; Craig Peterson, Lobbyist; and Ann Ober, Salt Lake County. 

	The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.

AGENDA ITEMS

	#1. LEGISLATIVE BILL TRACKING WEBSITE:

 	http://utahpolicy.copm/legislation 		
 	
#2.	SALT LAKE CITIES AND COUNTY WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS MEETING:  Thursdays 7 a. m. Copper Room, East building
 
#3.  STATE BUDGET SHORTFALL.

#4.	CAPITAL CITY FUNDING PROPOSAL. View Attachments	 

#5.  CITY/STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER CO-LOCATION

#6.	PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ISSUES		

#7.	TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

a.	State Gas Tax
b.	Recalculation of lane miles
c.	Local option transportation tax

#8.	WATER ISSUES
	
a.	Taxation authority of unelected boards
b.	Changes in irrigation company shareholder’s fights (Rep. Painter)
c.	Domestic preference (Rep. Gibson)
d.	Canal safety
 
#9.	EDUCATION ISSUES

a.	Financing public & higher education
b.	Statewide equalization (Rep. Newbold – oppose)

#10.	BILLBOARD LEGISLATION (Sen. Urquhart – support)

#11.	QUESTIONS OR ADDITION ITEMS OF DISCUSSION

	The following issues were raised:  

•	Billboard Legislation by Representative Brian King.
•	Informative arguments on school equalization from the City by Representative Seelig.  Ben McAdams said the City would work with the School District regarding this issue.
•	Concerns regarding the Fairpark lease, TRAX stop and the park and ride lot by Representative Seelig.
•	SLCTV could provide an opportunity for legislative updates for City residents during the Legislative Session by Representative Johnson.
•	Use every opportunity to send the Capital City message including business allies by Representative Chavez-Houck.
•	What issues would be coming to the agriculture/water committee by Representative Chavez-Houck.  

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

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Council Chair

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City Recorder
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