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Special Council Meeting Minutes
Friday, January 4, 2013, at ar after 8:00 AM
Ritz Carlton Hatel Ballroom, 15000 Secret Springs Drive
Marana, Arizona 85653
Ed Honea, Mayor
Patti Comerford, Vice Mayar
Dave Bowen, Councit Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Jon Post, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Councii Member
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. The meeting was called ta order by Mayar Honea at
8.34 AM. Town Clerk Bronson calted roll. A quorum was not present, and no action was
taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGTANCE/INVOCATIONlMOMENT fJF SILENCE. Led by Mayor
Honea.
Mayar Honea noted that this meeting was jointly spansored by the Town Council of Oro Va11ey
to inttoduce newly elected officials from District 11 and District 9. Ma.yor Hanea welcomed
everyone and intraduced Senator Al Melvin from District 11; Representative Ethan Orr from
District 9; Representative Adam Kwasrnan from District 1 l; Representative Steve Smith from
District 11; and Brita�n O'Brien from the Southern Arizona Office of the Crovernor. The elected
officials from Marana were introduced.
Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath introduced his Council and noted in his apening remarks
that the event was arranged to promote a spirit of collaboration between a11 the elected official
representing the area. His takeaway message for everyone is that state decisions ai�ect local
jurisdictions. Before legislation is passed, he would like the representatives to consult with iocal
Councils to let us know what you intend.
Roundtable discussions at each ta.ble afforded the sta.te elected officials the apportunity ta listen
and discuss with local elected officials and seniar stafFthe major items of concern to both
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municipalities for the upcoming legislative session. Those included sta.te shared revenues and
transaction privilege tax reform, education and economic development, and municipal
annexations
Mayor Honea adjourneii the meeting at 10:14 AM.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of a Marana Town Cvuncil
meeting held on January 4, 2013. I further certify that a quorum was not present and no action
was taken.
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