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Council refines 2026 legislative policy statement; debates ADA, drug language, sustainability and presumptive coverage
Summary
Staff presented a draft 2026 legislative policy statement and councilors recommended additions and edits: ADA-accessibility language, amended wording on illicit drugs (focusing on distribution rather than possession), new sustainability items (point-source pollution, noise/light), and concern about presumptive workers' compensation laws that may raise premiums and litigation.
Staff presented a draft 2026 legislative policy statement and walked council through highlighted, council-proposed edits. The council moved through the document by section and took quick polls on several proposed additions.
Councilor Johnson proposed adding language that the city "supports and advocates for legislation that promotes an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible community, including accessible businesses." Several councilors supported the addition and staff noted it would help guide state engagement.
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