R-3972-12-22RESOLUTION NO. 3972-12-22(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ADOPTING A STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Eighty-Eighth Session of the Texas Legislature convenes in January 2023; and,
WHEREAS, many legislative issues affecting local government will be considered; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen desires to work with our State Senator and Representatives to remain a center
of excellence and a community of choice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The 2023 State Legislative Program for the City of Allen is hereby adopted. The Allen City
Council supports the following positions on issues to be addressed in the 88th Biennial Session:
• Preservation of Home-Rule Authority – We believe that local issues require local solutions. We
support legislation that promotes the authority of home rule cities to govern themselves as a sovereign
entity. Local Control allows Allen to respond to the unique needs and wishes of Allen citizens. We
support legislation that preserves local authority for property taxation, budgeting, permitting and zoning
decisions.
• Transportation – We support legislative efforts to fully fund the state’s transportation needs through
the existing authorized funding sources. We support legislative efforts to equitably distribute funding
among the districts within Texas and oppose any efforts to reduce funding from existing revenue
sources. We also support legislative efforts to increase both funding of transportation projects as well
as flexibility by which cities can fund local transportation projects. We support legislation that provides
funding to maintain and repair aging infrastructure.
• Strong Fiscal Stewardship – We support legislation to maintain current revenue structures of the city
of Allen. We support legislation that promotes innovative financing tools for funding local
infrastructure projects, and that preserves the current flexibility that exists in funding those projects.
We support legislative efforts that will increase transparency and improve clarity on the municipal
budget adoption process. We oppose legislation that would limit the City’s ability to receive fair market
compensation for use of public rights-of-way. We also oppose any efforts that threaten the financial
stability of the solid waste system, or any efforts to restrict our municipal franchise fee structures. We
oppose any state mandates imposed without a proportionate level of compensation. We oppose
legislation that would limit our ability to leverage our AAA bond rating to issue debt.
• Economic Development – We support legislation to continue, maintain and protect economic and
community development tools such as the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF), Texas Local Government
Code Chapter 380 Agreements, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and Type A and B Economic
Development Corporations. Local taxpayers should retain the right to determine the use of Type A and
B funds. We support amendments to the hotel occupancy tax statute that provide additional flexibility
in how the City may use that revenue to promote tourism in our community.
• Natural Resources – We support efforts and legislation to increase Texas’ water supply, maintain a
commitment to water conservation and preserving and improving the quality of the state’s raw water
supplies. We support measures that increase an affordable and reliable water supply across the entire
state. We support special, targeted programs incentivizing homeowners and businesses to make