HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-014 lobbying for the 2008 legislative agenda priority issuesMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2008-14
RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THOSE AUTHORIZED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA TO REPRESENT AND PURSUE THE TOWN OF MARANA 2008
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA PRIORITY ISSUES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section L That certain document known as "2008 State Legislative Agenda
Priority Issues" is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this resolution as if fully
set out here.
Section 2. That certain document known as "2008 Federal Legislative Agenda
Priority Issues" is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this resolution as if fully
set out here.
Section 3.. Those persons authorized by the Town of Marana to lobby on its behalf
and registered as such with the Secretary of the State of Arizona pursuant to Arizona
Revised Statutes § 41-123 1 et seq. are hereby authorized and directed, subject to the
continuing supervision of the Town Manager and the Town Council, to represent and
pursue the legislative interests of the Town of Marana by supporting legislation that
embodies any of the following basic principles:
A. Empowering the Town of Marana with sufficient flexibility to address an expanding
and changing variety of local needs and conditions.
B. Establishing appropriate means to adequately compensate the Town for the costs of
complying with state-mandated and federally-mandated requirements.
C. Providing the Town with the means to cope with inflationary cost increases,
population growth and escalating service requirements.
D. Enabling the Town to provide public services in a more responsive, efficient and cost-
effective manner.
E. Defining appropriate fiscal and administrative responsibilities within various U.S.
Federal Government/Town, State/Town and County/Town joint programs.
Section 4. In addition to those basic principles set forth in Section 3 of this
resolution, the following specific objectives, as elaborated upon in the 2008 State
Legislative Agenda Priority Issues document, shall be pursued at the State level:
A. Support of Economic Development Program Funding
B. Request for a Price Range in Request for Proposal / Statement of Qualifications
(RFP/SOQ) Solicitations
C. Protection of Cities and Towns from State-Shared Revenue Tax Cuts
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D. Maintenance of Funding and Appropriate Use for the Arizona Heritage Fund
E. Maintenance and Support for Existing and New Transportation Funding
F. Exemption of Municipalities from the Auction Process for the Acquisition of Arizona
State Trust Lands
G. Creation of a Sub-Geographic-Based Sales Tax to Improve Major Transportation
Corridors
H. Assessment of Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD)
Charges on Property Tax Bills
I. Collection of Assured Water Supply Credits for the Recharge of Storm-Water
J. Support of Alternative Energy Source Requirements for Future Growth
Section 5. In addition to those objectives set forth in Section 4 of this resolution,
the following specific objectives, as elaborated upon in the 2008 Federal Legislative
Agenda Priority Issues document, shall be pursued at the Federal level:
A. Preservation and Expansion of the Tortolita Fan and Preserve Area
B. Construction of a Federal Contract Control Tower at the Marana Regional Airport
C. Preservation of Funding to Implement Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP's) and
Support for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Plan
D. Construction of a Northwest Reliability Reservoir Utilizing Central Arizona Project
(CAP) Water
E. Beneficial Sale of Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (SAWRSA)
Effluent
Section 6. Legislation that is inconsistent with any of the basic principles set forth
in Sections 3, 4 and 5 above should be opposed or appropriate amendments pursued.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 5h day of February, 2008.
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