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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Below is a suggested method for approaching legislative requests, this would be an example of a <br />typical year assuming the next cycle for requests begins in 2025. <br /> <br />• January/February 2025 – Council discusses legislative priorities, designates one or two <br />Councilmembers to work with Staff on prepping items for funding requests and to be the <br />Council point people for the requests. Council may want to have preliminary discussions <br />with its legislators in early 2025, too. <br />• March 2025 – Staff works with designated Councilmembers on preparing draft requests <br />• April 2025 – MMB issues requests for funding. <br />• April/May 2025 – Designated Councilmembers work with Staff on finalizing requests <br />(Council should work through the designated Councilmember on suggestions, edits, etc.). <br />• May 2025 – Council reviews draft requests and sets priorities if applicable and passes <br />resolutions of support. <br />• June 2025 – Requests submitted to MMB. <br />• July 2025 to December 2025 – Designated Councilmembers and Staff make any <br />necessary adjustments to funding requests and seek additional letters of support if <br />applicable, also engage with appropriate legislators. <br />• January 2026 to April 2026 – Designated Councilmembers and Staff work on any <br />adjustments needed for inclusion in Governor’s recommendation or working with <br />Legislators on drafting of their respective bills. Designated Councilmembers would also <br />testify on behalf of the City and be the point people for Council related communication. <br />• April/May 2026 – Legislature votes on funding request. <br /> <br />Council could consider formalizing the above into a policy, or work based on general consensus. <br />Budget Impact <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />N/A