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I ntergov ernmental Affairs Subcommittee of the City Council
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May 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C all to O rder --Mayra C antu, Management Analyst
B R oll C all --Mayra C antu, Management Analys t
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C C ons ideration and approval of the minutes for the Intergovernmental R elations S ubcommittee of the C ity
C ounc il for the meeting held on Tues day, April 6, 2021 --S hirley J. R inn, Executive As s is tant to the C ity
Manager
D P resentation and Dis cus s ion R egarding the 87th S ession of the Texas S tate Legis lature - S napper C arr,
F oc used Advocac y
Adjournment
Adjourn
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
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meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
I ntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
May 4, 2021
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and approval of the minutes for the Intergovernmental R elations S ubc ommittee of the C ity
C ouncil for the meeting held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 --S hirley J. R inn, Exec utive Assistant to the C ity
Manager
IT E M S UMMARY:
AT TAC HME N T S :
1. Draft Minutes for the Meeting held on Tues day, April 6, 2021.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S hirley J. R inn, Executive As s is tant to the C ity Manager
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
DRAFT Minutes Backup Material
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Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Minutes – April 6, 2021
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Minutes for
Meeting for the
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
of the City of Georgetown
April 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM at Virtual
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee of the City of Georgetown met on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
at 9:06 a.m.
Members Present: Josh Schroeder, Mayor, Steve Fought, Councilmember, District 4, Rachael Jonrowe,
Councilmember, District 6
Members Absent:
Staff Present: David Morgan, City Manager, Mayra Cantu, Management Analyst, Karen Frost, Assistant
City Secretary, Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
MINUTES
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Roll Call --Mayra Cantu, Management Analyst
All members were present.
B Call to Order --Mayra Cantu, Management Analyst
Meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m.
C Presentation and Discussion Regarding the 87th Session of the Texas State Legislature - Snapper Carr,
Focused Advocacy
Snapper provided an overview of the legislative bills that are being considered by the Texas
Legislature and the impacts of those bills should they be approved. Presentation attached.
Discussion regarding HB 2092 sponsored by Scott Sanford. Support in legislature has gained support
move all elections to November to make them partisan. As a standalone bill not much chance of
passing, but it is very partisan. If it is included as part SB 7 or HB 6 there may be a better chance for
it to pass.
Actively submitting letters to our legislative ambassadors to encourage participation in legislative
process.
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Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Minutes – April 6, 2021
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Morgan told committee that last minute Shot Clock legislation is being presented today that will
make the process worse than it currently is and encouraging legislature to make changes to the bill
that will improve the development process to be more efficient.
Discussion regarding the difficulty for the public and elected officials to participate in public hearings
at because of the way that the legislature has been conducting its hearings.
Mayor Schroeder would like to see the proposed changes to the shot clock legislation.
Discussion regarding whether or not a city can get an exemption to follow the shot clock law and
explain reasons why. Per Snapper we should consult with City Attorney regarding the shot clock
process. Find a way to bless local development community and municipalities to the ability to
conduct its business if both agree to the process. Per Snapper they are trying to get that type of
language into the legislation.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Rachael Jonrowe. Meeting was adjourned 9:54 a.m.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
I ntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
May 4, 2021
S UB J E C T:
P res entation and Disc ussion R egarding the 87th S es s ion of the Texas S tate Legislature - S napper C arr,
F ocus ed Advoc acy
IT E M S UMMARY:
During the Intergovernmental R elations S ubcommittee meeting, the C ity of G eorgetown legislative
cons ultants will provide an update on the 87th Texas Legislative S es s ion. T he update will include:
G overnor Abbott’s emergency items
S tate Budget
House/S enate C ommittee Assignments
S ummary of bills filed-to-date that are relevant to the C ity of G eorgetown
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S hirley R inn on behalf of Mayra C antu, Management Analys t
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Focus ed Advocacy Presentation Backup Material
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
MAY 4, 2021
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LEGISLATIVE
DATES OF INTEREST
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House and Senate Calendar Deadlines
•May 13th: last day for House to consider 2nd reading HBs / HJRs on daily calendar or supplemental calendars
•May 14th: last day for House to consider consent HBs on local and consent calendar on 2nd and 3rd reading
and all 3rd reading HBs / HJRs on supplemental calendar
•May 21st: last day for House to consider local HBs on local and consent calendar on 2nd and 3rd reading; first
day Senate can consider bills and resolutions the first day they are posted on Notice of Intent
•May 25th: last day for House to consider 2nd reading SBs / SJRs on daily or supplemental calendars
•May 26th: last day for House to consider local and consent SBs on 2nd and 3rd reading and all 3rd reading SBs
/ SJRs on supplemental calendar; last day for Senate to consider all bills and JRs on 2nd or 3rd reading
•May 30th: last day for House to adopt CCRs or discharge House conferees and concur in Senate
amendments; last day for Senate to concur in House amendments or adopt CCRs
•May 31st: last day of 87th regular session (sine die)
•June 20th: last day for Governor to sign or veto
Special Session(s)?
•July 2021: Medicaid funding and federal funds
•September 2021: redistricting
•Unknown on whether there will be a special session to address electric policy
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Customer
Interface Financial Reliability
ERCOT &
PUC
Reform
•SB 3 (Schwertner)
•HB 12 (Raymond)
•HB 17 (Deshotel)
•SB 1757 (Hancock)
•HB 3544 (Holland)
•HB 4492 (Paddie)
•SB 2227 (Hughes)
•SB 3 (Schwertner)
•SB 398 (Menendez)
•SB 1271 (Schwertner)
•SB 1278 (Hancock)
•SB 1280 (Hancock)
•SB 1682 (Hancock)
•HB 11 (Paddie)
•HB 2000 (Huberty)
•SB 2109 (Schwertner)
•HB 3749 (Lucio)
•HB 4466 (P. King)
•SB 2 (Hancock)
•SB 1750 (Hancock)
•HB 10 (Paddie)
•HB 13 (Paddie)
MOU
ISSUES
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POWER GRID
STABILITY
SB 3 (Schwertner)
•Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies
and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties
•Provisions were added in the Senate which require municipal water systems to
have back up generation
•Unfunded mandate that if passed, will cost municipalities $100M+
•Scheduled for hearing in House Committee on State Affairs on Thursday, May 6
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COMMUNITY
CENSORSHIP
•SB 10 (Bettencourt)
–Prohibits political subdivisions from spending public funds to advocate before the
legislature
–Applies only to cities and counties
–Passed the Senate; not yet scheduled for hearing in House Committee on State Affairs
(Georgetown submitted written testimony for the Senate hearing)
•HB 749 (Middleton)
–Prohibit political subdivisions from spending public funds to advocate before the
legislature
–Prohibit political subdivisions from joining associations that employ lobbyists, or employ
in-house, salaried staff whose job is to monitor legislation
–Applies to cities, counties, school districts, public hospital boards, community colleges,
ESDs, special districts, and regional economic development coalitions
–Left pending in House Committee on State Affairs 3/26/21
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DEBT
FINANCING
HB 1869 (Burrows)
•Would modify the definition of “debt” for purposes of the debt service
property tax rate calculation to only include debt approved at an election
•If passed, debt obligations like certificates of obligation, time warrants,
anticipation notes, and lease-purchase agreements would have to be financed
through a city’s maintenance and operations tax rate if payable solely through
property tax revenue
•Language was originally included in SB 2 last session but then stripped out
•Set on House Calendar 5/3/21 (Georgetown submitted written testimony in
opposition)
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BUILDING
MATERIALS
SB 1090 (Buckingham)
•Would allow a city to impose an ordinance regarding building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or
renovation of a residential or commercial building to the extent it regulates outdoor lighting that is adopted for the purpose
of reducing light pollution, and is adopted by a city that is a Dark Sky Community.
•Left pending in Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
SB 1881 (Buckingham)
•would allow a governmental entity to impose a regulation regarding the use of a building production, material or standard
in relation to a building located in an area designated as an entry corridor for development, restoration, or preservation
•Has not received a hearing
SB 1882 (Buckingham)
•would provide that the prohibition on city regulation of building products, materials, or methods passed by H.B. 2439 in
2019 does not apply to a city with a population of more than 3,375 and less than 3,420
•Has not received a hearing
HB 233 (Murr)
•would provide that the prohibition on city regulation of building products, materials, or methods passed by H.B. 2439 in
2019 does not apply to a city with a population of less than 25,000.
•Has not received a hearing
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SALES TAX
SOURCING
HB 4072 (Meyer)
•For purposes of city sales and use taxes, all sales of taxable items are
consummated at the location in the state to which the item is shipped or
delivered or at which possession is taken by the purchaser
•Voted favorably as substituted from House Committee on Ways & Means
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LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
HB 4447 (Oliverson)
•Prohibit a municipal planning commission or the governing body of the municipality from requiring a
person to submit or obtain approval of a required planning document or fulfill any other prerequisites or
conditions before the person files a copy of the plan or plat with the municipal planning commission or
governing body
•Allow a municipal planning commission or the governing body of the municipality to approve a plan or
plat on the condition that the applicant must also submit or obtain approval of certain required planning
documents after the plat application is filed
•Require that, if the municipal planning commission or the governing body of the municipality
conditionally approves a plan or plat, the municipality’s approval process for each individual required
planning document shall be subject to the same procedures and timelines as those prescribed for
certain other plans or plats (except that an individual required planning document may not be
conditionally approved
•In certain circumstances, require a city to establish a bifurcated approval procedure, including a phased
approach to the approval of a preliminary plan or plat and a final plan or plat, and allow an applicant to
opt-in to the bifurcated approval procedure
•Pending in House Committee on Land & Resource management (Georgetown submitted written
testimony on the bill)
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LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
HB 4121 (Oliverson)
•Require a political subdivision to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a
land development application within 30 days after the date the land development
application is filed
•Define the term “land development application” broadly to include an application
for a subdivision development plan, subdivision development, construction of
subdivision improvements, site plan development, development of on-site or off-
site improvements, and any endeavor over which a regulatory agency exerts its
jurisdiction and for which one or more permits are required to initiate, continue, or
complete the endeavor
•Provide various circumstances in which a court could award a person court costs
and attorney’s fees against a city and a city officer.
•Pending in House Committee on Land & Resource management (Georgetown
submitted written testimony against the bill)
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RELEASE OF ETJ
HB 3519 (Deshotel)
•Allow a resident of an ETJ with a population of less than 200 to file a petition
for the area to be released if the area has been in the ETJ for at least one year;
petition must be signed by more than 50% of the registered voters of the area
•Allow a resident of an ETJ with a population of more than 200 to hold an
election to vote to be released by filing a petition that includes the signatures
of at least 5% of the registered voters residing in the area
–if it receives a valid petition, a city must hold and pay for the costs of an
election and release the area from the ETJ if a majority of voters approve
the proposed release
•Pending in House Committee on Land & Resource Management (Georgetown
registered against the bill)
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ETJ DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
HB 1929 (Oliverson)
•Except in ETJ of a city with a population of 1.9 million or more, provide that:
–a city that enters into an ETJ development agreement waives immunity from
suit for the purpose of adjudicating a claim for breach of contract; and
–actual damages, specific performance, or injunctive relief (but not
consequential or exemplary damages) may be granted in an adjudication
brought against a city for breach of an ETJ development agreement.
•Voted favorably as substituted from House Committee on Land & Resource
Management (Georgetown submitted written testimony against the bill)
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