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Erie council adopts 2026 legislative agenda after debate over environmental justice language
Summary
The Town of Erie approved its 2026 legislative agenda and created a staff 'legislative action team' to track bills, after council restored language addressing disproportionately impacted communities and aligned part of the agenda with the town charter preamble.
Erie Town Council voted to approve its 2026 legislative agenda (Resolution 26-0003) after staff presented the document and council engaged in extended debate about language addressing environmental justice and inclusivity.
Gabby Ray, the town’s director of communications and community engagement, said staff revised the agenda and removed references to RTD after last year’s election change, strengthened language supporting homeowners and landowners, and clarified that the town will not support unfunded mandates. Ray introduced an internal legislative action team to monitor bills and allow authorized staff and council members to testify on behalf of the town.
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