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Peoria outlines 2026 legislative agenda stressing local control, water and infrastructure funding
Summary
At a Jan. 13 study session, Mayor’s chief of staff Austin Rowe presented Peoria’s proposed 2026 legislative agenda, prioritizing protection of state-shared revenues, local decision-making on land use, economic development tools, public-safety funding and water-security measures.
Austin Rowe, the mayor’s chief of staff, presented Peoria’s proposed 2026 legislative agenda during the council’s Jan. 13 study session, saying the document is intended to guide the city’s interactions with state lawmakers and align advocacy with council priorities. "Peoria supports the protection of existing state shared revenues such as income, sales, property, and food taxes," Rowe said.
The agenda frames six pillars: protecting existing funding sources and local tax authority; preserving local decision-making and opposing preemption on…
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