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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING/RETREAT
NOTICE AND AGENDA
The Wigwam Resort, 300 E. Wigman Blvd., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
March 4-5, 2021
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Jackie Craig, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana
Town Council and to the general public that the Town Council will hold a meeting open
to the public beginning on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at or after 10:00 AM, and continuing
through Friday, March 5, 2021, at approximately 5:00 PM, traveling from Marana to the
Phoenix West Valley Area, specifically Goodyear, AZ for a Residential Development
Tour, and Litchfield Park, AZ, for hotel accommodations and Council Working Group
Sessions.
Notice is also given of a possibility of a quorum of Marana Town Council members
during transportation to and from locations during the retreat and meals throughout the
retreat.
Persons who wish to attend the meeting/retreat must contact the Town Clerk at (520)
382-1999 as early as possible, and no later than 24 hours before the meeting, to make
appropriate arrangements. Persons attending the meeting/retreat will be responsible for
their own transportation, meals, and accommodations.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS
AGENDA. Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Revised agenda items appear in italics.
This Notice and Agenda posted no later than Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 8:00 AM, at
the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations
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Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, and at www.maranaaz.gov on the Town Clerk page under
Agendas, Minutes and Recent Actions.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING/RETREAT
(Times are approximate and subject to change)
Day 1 (Thursday, March 4th, 2021)
8:00AM: Depart Marana Municipal Complex
11555 W. Civic Center Drive
Marana, AZ 85653
10:00AM – 11:30AM: Bella Rosa Residential Tour and Presentation
15789 W. Melvin St., Goodyear, AZ 85338
11:30AM – 12:00PM: Travel to hotel
12:00PM – 12:45PM: Hotel check-in:
The Wigwam Resort
300 E Wigwam Blvd.,
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
All working meeting sessions and working meals for the Council Retreat will occur at
The Wigwam Resort in the assigned meeting room (Kiva/Sahuaro Room).
12:45PM – 1:30PM: Lunch, Welcome, Introduction, and
Residential Tour Recap
1:30PM – 2:30PM: Leadership Retreat Recap
A. Overview of the Leadership Retreat held on 11-19-2020, including elements
of the purpose of the retreat, the topics covered, the overall goal of the retreat,
accomplishments, and Staff feedback.
B. Discuss tie-in of the Leadership Retreat with the purpose of the Council
Retreat.
2:30PM – 2:45PM: Break
2:45PM – 4:45PM: Staff/Council Issue Reconciliation
A. Discuss the top items as identified by Staff during the Leadership Retreat for
Council attention, including soliciting direction on how to prioritize the importance
of these items, how to address the items, and achieve associated goals, and
identification of those items/goals that are not priority for the Town.
B. Prioritize top items and issues.
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4:45PM – 5:00PM: Recap of day’s activities and discussion of
tomorrow’s agenda
5:00PM – Dinner on Your Own
Day 2 (Friday, March 5th, 2021)
8:00AM – 8:45AM: Breakfast (Kiva/Sahuaro Room)
8:45AM – 9:00AM: Intro and Welcome
9:00AM – 10:15AM: Presentation and Discussion: Comprehensive
overview of Town-wide Economic
Development activity, and a look ahead to
future developments
– Curt Woody, Economic Development Director
10:15AM – 10:30AM: Break
10:30AM-1:00PM: Presentation and Discussion: Development
basics; market trends in development, from the
national level to the local level; the Town’s
position in the greater Tucson market; and
necessary infrastructure to continue
development
– Will White and John Carroll, Land Advisors
11:30AM - 1:30PM Lunch & Checkout
1:30PM – 4:30PM: Council Planning/Issue Identification Session
A. Facilitated discussion on items of importance to the Council regarding the
direction and strategic growth of the Town.
a. Goals: what do we want the Town to be, how do we get there?
b. Critical Infrastructure & Staff Funding
c. Top five priorities for each Council Member
d. Important projects
e. Communication Methods (weekly, monthly, project-specific, etc.)
4:30PM – 5:00PM: Recap of Retreat & Next Steps
5:00PM Depart for Return Travel
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11555 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE / MARANA, ARIZONA 85653 / (520) 382-1900 / FAX: (520) 382-1901 / MaranaAZ.gov
Council Retreat Topics for Prioritization and Discussion
1. Study Session Preparation and Communication/Clarification of Staff
Recommendations during Study Sessions
2. Council Retreats/Staff Retreats
3. Council Involvement w/ Staff
4. Neighborhood Preservation Program
5. Additional Goals for the Airport
6. Direct Compensation, Succession Planning, Keeping Young Talent
7. Proclamation Policy
8. Regional Collaboration among Municipalities
9. Citizen Feedback
10. Defining 5-Star Service
11. Strategic Planning and Reporting