Intergovernmental Relations Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 11, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.
Room 317, City Hall
Members: Council Members Elizabeth Glidden (Chair), Alondra Cano, Andrew Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Jacob Frey, John Quincy (Quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Lisa Hansen 612-673-3963
Discussion
Intergovernmental Relations
1. Immigration Executive Actions:
a) Considering Resolution supporting President Obama’s executive actions on immigration;
b) Approving establishment of a city staff work group to identify opportunities for the City to support the implementation of the executive actions and to bring forward a proposal for official action and support; and
c) Amending the Immigration section of the Federal Agenda to include new language in support of the President’s executive actions.
Staff Reports: Immigration Executive Actions RCA; Immigration Resolution
Presidential Memorandum - Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System; Presidential Memorandum - Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrated Immigrants and Refugees
Action Taken: Approved.
2. 2015 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions:
Receiving and filing presentation regarding 2015 Legislative Agenda and policy positions.
Staff Reports: 2015 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions RCA; 2014 to 2015 Language; 2015 Draft Policy Positions
Action Taken: Received & Filed.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05
Next Committee Meeting: January 8, 2014
Committee actions will be referred to the next Council Meeting: December 12, 2014
Committee Coordinator email: [email protected]
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Last updated Dec 11, 2014
