The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) has established seven policy committees which have met over the last several months to establish the 2027-28 Legislative Priorities Ballot.  The city of Coos Bay is being asked to identify their top five priorities and report those to LOC.  Staff recommendation is to consider the following top five priorities for submission to LOC:

• 2027 Transportation Package 
• Infrastructure Funding 
• Strengthening Economic and Workforce Development
• Emergency Communication System Resources
• Land Availability and Land Use Streamlining

Review and provide approval of the city of Coos Bay's preferred top five 2027-28 legislative priorities and authorize the city manager to forward to the League of Oregon Cities.

The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) has established seven policy committees, comprised of city representatives from across the state and which have met over the last several months to develop the 2027 Legislative Priorities Ballot.  Those seven committees (Broadband, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunication; General Government; Housing, Land Use and Community Development; Energy and Environment; Finance, Taxation and Economic Development; Transportation; and Water and Wastewater).  These seven committees have developed a list of policy recommendations and actions for LOC to take into the upcoming two-year legislative cycle, creating the LOC 2026 Member Voting Guide.  This year, 27 recommendations are on the ballot for cities to rank in priority order. LOC has requested that all cities review the recommendations from the seven policy committees and select up to five legislative concepts as their city's top priorities.

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