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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 1/26/2026 Item No.: 7.a. Department ApprovalCity Manager Approval Item Description:Discuss Roseville's 2026 Legislative Priorities 1 2 Background 3 At the January 5, 2026 meeting, the City Council reviwed the adopted 2025 Legislative Priorities in 4 anticipation of creating the City's 2026 Legislative Priorities. Based on that discussion, the City Council 5 directed staff to adjust the Legislative Priorities as follows: 6 7 Retain the following priorities as part of the 2026 Legislative Priorities 8 High Priority Items (Items that the City of Roseville will directly advocate for passage by the 9 Legislature) 10 Seek financial support for capital improvements for the state and regional asset of the Guidant 11 John Rose Minnesota OVAL and support facilities through the State Bonding Bill 12 Allow local units of government to designate which licensed ambulance service provider may 13 serve their community and to determine the appropriate level of service and response times 14 Enact statewide Licensing of Massage Therapists 15 Modify existing state law regarding park dedication to allow for collection of park dedication fees 16 on new development without the requirement that the land must be subdivided 17 Other Priorities (Items the City of Roseville supports but will let other organizations directly 18 advocate for passage by the Legislature) 19 Creation of sustainable alternative funding sources for Cable Commissions 20 Allow for the use of city websites or other technology-based methods for official notices 21 Implement Police Officer arbitration reform 22 Support legislative efforts to require the Department of Labor and Industry to adopt an advanced 23 energy standard as part of the State Building Code and other legislative efforts to support zoning 24 and financial incentives at the local level to encourage sustainable building design, construction, 25 and operation strategies that aim to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions 26 Continued funding to local governments to address emerald ash borer 27 Continued funding for mental health services and resources for public safety 28 Add the following items for the 2026 Legislative Priorities 29 Support the continuation of local decision-making authority over zoning, land-use, and affordable 30 housing issues and opposes one-size-fits-all zoning,land use, and affordable housing 31 frameworks imposed on cities through legislation (High Priority) 32 Reestablishment of the Local Cannabis Aid Account to provide ongoing funding to cities to assist 33 with costs related to the local implementation of legal adult-use cannabis (Other Priorities) 34 State funding to help state and local law enforcement agencies prevent and respond to street 35 racing and carjackings (Other Priorities) Page 1 of 3 Qbhf!23!pg!277