HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-196 state legislative agenda priority issuesMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-196
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 2010
ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA PRIORITY ISSUES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That certain document known as "2010 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. 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 § 41-1231 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 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. Ensuring that the Town has the ability to provide, manage or operate critical
infrastructure necessary to promote or maintain the health and safety of residents,
preserve and direct land use and ensure the future sustainability of the community.
F. Defining appropriate fiscal and administrative responsibilities within various Town,
State/Town and County/Town joint programs.
SECTION 3. In addition to those basic principles set forth in Section 2 of this
resolution, the following specific objectives, as elaborated upon in the 2010 State
Legislative Agenda Priority Issues document, shall be pursued at the State level:
A. Protection of Cities and Towns from State-Shared Revenue Tax Cuts
B. Maintenance and Support for Existing and New Transportation Funding
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C. Oppose Measures That Allow State Government to Cost-Shift Programs to Local
Governments to Balance State Budget
D. Support of Economic Development Program Funding
E. Support Efforts to Preserve Access to Water Resources for Municipal Governments
F. Support of Alternative Energy Source Requirements for Future Growth
G. Support for the Housing Trust Fund
H. Support of Renewable Energy Sources
SECTION 4. Legislation that is inconsistent with any of the basic principles set
forth in Sections 2 and 3 above should be opposed or appropriate amendments pursued.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 1St day of December, 2009.
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