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Washington County <br />Legislative Agenda — 2018 <br />This document represents Washington County's State Legislative interests for the year 2018. 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 included <br />these on separate sheets with detailed explanations as to the issues and rationale for support. The county <br />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..............................................................................3 <br />Washington County Contact Information.......................................................................................................4 <br />County Specific Priority Items: <br />Local Property Tax Protection <br />Fundingof Mandated Services............................................................................................ <br />State Funding for Safety Net Services.................................................................................. <br />State Funding for Minnesota Eligibility Technology Systems (METS) Improvements ......... <br />Transit <br />New Bus Route 363 — Red Rock Corridor Phase I Implementation ...................................... <br />Expanding the Regional Transit Capital Area in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area ............ <br />TH36 and CSAH 15 Interchange Project............................................................................... <br />Metropolitan Council Regional Park System............................................................................. <br />LicensingService Fees............................................................................................................... <br />Assistive Voting Technology...................................................................................................... <br />County Commissioner Appointment........................................................................................ <br />In -Person Absentee Voting Procedures................................................................................... <br />State Funding for the Local Public Health Grant....................................................................... <br />f' I ' S ' C t A'd <br />............... 5 <br />............... 9 <br />.............11 <br />Support Increased Funding or Aquatic nvasive penes oun y i ............................................ <br />Retention of Official Records......................................................................................................... <br />Funding for Affordable Senior Housing.......................................................................................... <br />Permanent Funding for the School Building Bond Agricultural Property Tax Credit ..................... <br />Local Wetland Replacement Program............................................................................................ <br />Appendices: <br />Suggested Mandates for Consideration of Repeal or Reform <br />Truth in Taxation <br />Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Legislative Policy Positions When Finalized <br />Minnesota Inter -County Association (MICA) Legislative Platform When Finalized <br />N <br />