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Legislative Priorities 2016-2017
Expand Local Fiscal Authority
- Local Option for County/Regional/Municipal 10% Tax on the retail sale of alcohol
- Expanded local tax options for municipal government, including but not limited to:
- Local sales tax option
- Local hotel tax option
- Support option to expand
Earned Income Tax base to include personal incomethe the - Support option to provide payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for communities that host
tax exempt property - Support option for local revenue sources for economic development
Support the Pennsylvania League of Cities Legislative Agenda
Collective Bargaining and Pension Reform
- Support Act 111 Reform
- Support Public Safety Pension Reform
Unfunded Mandates
- Provide full funding or revenue authorization for all mandates imposed by the General Assembly and/or State Agencies
Transportation and Traffic Safety
- Support legislation to authorize local adoption of red light camera enforcement and radar speed enforcement.
Support Public Safety
- Support legislation to provide local authority to restrict firearms in local parks and in local government buildings.
Fund Affordable Housing Initiatives
- Support expanded funding in support of employer programs to assist with housing costs
- Support funding for creation of affordable housing units for both homeownership and rental
- Support continuation of funding for HOME
- Support partnerships to expand affordable housing options in the community
Authority for Economic Development Funding
Support for the National League of Cities Legislative Agenda
- Support Efforts to pass a comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Fund Community Development Block Program and Other Programs
- Support sufficient funding in any appropriations measures involving federal support for local housing programs, crime programs and transportation funding
- Support increased funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program
- Participate in the debate over funding formula change and oppose proposals to remove students from the funding formula
Unfunded Mandates
- Provide full funding or revenue authority for all mandates imposed by the Congress and/or Agencies of the Federal Government