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Washington County <br />Legislative Agenda — 2017 <br />This document represents Washington County's State Legislative interests for the year 2017. The county <br />is a member of and in general supports the agendas of the Minnesota Inter -County Association (MICA) <br />and the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC). The recommendations and platform of these two <br />organizations are included as a part of this document. <br />In addition, the county has legislative priorities that are specific to county interests and we have <br />included these on separate sheets with detailed explanations as to the issues and rationale for support. <br />The county would like the support of the entire delegation in these highlighted areas. <br />Table of Contents <br />Page <br />Washington County's Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values............................................................................. 1 <br />Washington County Contact Information....................................................................................................... 2 <br />County Specific Priority Items: <br />Local Property Tax Protection <br />Funding of Mandated Services................................................................................................................ <br />3 <br />State Funding for Safety Net Services..................................................................................................... <br />6 <br />Financial Incentives for Solid Waste Processing....................................................................................... <br />8 <br />Community Corrections Funding...........................................................................................................10 <br />State Funding for Minnesota Eligibility Technology System (METS) Improvements ............................ <br />11 <br />Transit <br />Transitway Development in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area............................................................ <br />13 <br />Gateway Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit..................................................................................................... <br />14 <br />New Bus Route 363 — Red Rock Corridor Phase I Implementation........................................................ <br />15 <br />Expanding the Regional Transit Capital Area in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area .............................. <br />16 <br />FreightRail..............................................................................................................................................17 <br />Support for a Study of the 1-94/494/694 System Interchange...................................................................18 <br />Lessard Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Funding for the Carnelian Creek Conservation Corridor ProposaI19 <br />Red Rock Crossing Tax Increment Financing District.................................................................................. <br />22 <br />Tax Forfeited Land Conveyance................................................................................................................. <br />24 <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources — White Bear Lake Lawsuit ............................................... <br />26 <br />County Commissioner Appointment.......................................................................................................... <br />28 <br />In -Person Absentee Voting Procedures..................................................................................................... <br />29 <br />Support Increased Funding for Aquatic Invasive Species County Aid ........................................................ <br />30 <br />Local Wetland Replacement Program....................................................................................................... <br />31 <br />Appendices: <br />Suggested Mandates for Consideration of Repeal or Reform <br />Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Legislative Policy Positions When Finalized <br />Minnesota Inter -County Association (MICA) Legislative Platform When Finalized <br />