Legislative Priorities


Priority Positions - Draft
    A. Property Tax Relief/School Finance Reform
Support continued property tax relief through increased state responsibility for funding K-12 education and rely on local elected officials to continue to limit property taxes to responsible levels.
    B. Water Treatment Plant Funding
Support allocation in the State Water Commission budget to begin the engineering and design work of the regional water treatment facility to be located in Grand Forks.
    C. Transportation/Infrastructure Funding
Support transportation and state aid distribution fund at increased levels and carefully review the impact of any formula changes. Further, support priority of funding oil-impact areas oil-related-infrastructure needs.
    D. Public Safety
Support the ongoing efforts to provide adequate resources to first responders (Police/Fire/PSAP/Health) in order to maintain a viable local and regional public safety response capability.
    E. Traffic Fine Authority
Allow local governments to set traffic fines at levels appropriate to promote safety in their jurisdictions and account for costs of enforcement and prosecution of those laws.
    F. Centers of Excellence Funding
The City supports continued funding of the successful Centers of Excellence program, particularly as an economic engine promoting university/public/private partnerships.
    G. Base Realignment Impact
Support funding of economic development/job creation efforts to minimize negative effect of Air Force Base realignment and related economic impact.
    H. University-Related Support
Support where possible the positions that mutually benefit the City of Grand Forks and University of North Dakota in areas such as economic development/research, tuition levels and infrastructure funding.
    I. Home Rule Authority
Support the local citizens’ decision to adopt Home Rule Authority and to utilize that authority to best govern locally.





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