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City of Austin highlights firefighters’ pension bill, housing and homelessness priorities
Summary
City IGR officer Carrie Rogers briefed the joint subcommittee on March 3 about the city’s legislative program, including a local bill for the Austin firefighters’ retirement fund, housing and homelessness bills, proposed limits on municipal revenue tools, and federal grant coordination
Carrie Rogers, the city of Austin’s intergovernmental relations officer (filling in for Rick Ramirez), told the joint subcommittee on March 3 that the City Council adopted its state and federal legislative program in December and that the city’s top state priority includes a local bill for the Austin Firefighters’ retirement fund (filed as House Bill 2802 by Rep. Busey, according to city materials).
Rogers said the city is particularly concerned about revenue‑impact measures being considered at the Legislature—most notably proposals to require…
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