HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-010 authorizing lobbying efforts for the 2007 legislative agenda priority issues
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-10
RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENT AL RELATIONS; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THOSE AUTHORIZED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA TO REPRESENT AND PURSUE THE TOWN OF MARANA 2007
LEGISLA TIVE 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 "2007 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 "2007 Federal Legislative Agenda
Priority Issues" is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part ofthis 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 ofthe State of Arizona pursuant to Arizona
Revised Statutes ~ 41-1231 et seq. are hereby authorized and directed, subject to the
continuing supervision ofthe 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 oflocal 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 2007 State
Legislative Agenda Priority Issues document, shall be pursued at the State level:
A. Protecting State Shared Revenues
B. Sustaining Self-Determination and Maintaining Local Control
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C. Creating Supplemental Tools and Incentives for Affordable Housing
D. Maintaining and Supplementing Statewide Transportation Funding
E. Eliminating Payday Loans and Predatory Lending Practices
F. Recovering Investments in State Trust Lands
G. Preserving and Fully Funding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
H. Increasing Funding for Water Quality Improvement
Section 5. In addition to those objectives set forth in Section 4 ofthis resolution,
appropriate approvals and authorizations for the following projects, as elaborated upon in
the 2007 Federal Legislative Agenda Priority Issues document, shall be pursued at the
Federal level:
A. Design and Construction ofthe Twin Peaks Corridor Project (TPCP)
B. Design and Construction of the Marana I Bureau of Reclamation I Pima County
Regional Sports Park Complex
C. Construction and Operation of a Federal Contract Control Tower at the Marana
Regional Airport
D. Construction of a Northwest Reliability Reservoir Utilizing Central Arizona Project
(CAP) Water
E. Preservation and Expansion of the Tortolita Fan and Preserve Area
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 16" day of , ~
ATTEST: MaYOr~NEA
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