HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-018 Rescinding Marana Resolution No. 2011-100 and Dissolving the Marana Citizens' Forum MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-018
RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; RESCINDING
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-100 AND DISSOLVING THE MARANA CITIZENS'
FORUM
WHEREAS Section 2-6-1(A) of the Marana Town Code authorizes the Town
Council to create and dissolve those special and standing boards, commissions and
committees as the Council deems necessary; and
WHEREAS on November 15, 2011, the Town Council adopted Resolution
No. 2011-100,creating the Marana Citizens' Forum as a special committee of the Town of
Marana, describing the powers, purposes and processes of the Forum, establishing the
number and qualification of its membership, the terms of office of its members, and the
application, recommendation, appointment and removal processes for Forum members;
and
WHEREAS on March 5, 2013, November 18, 2014, December 1, 2015, August 2,
2016, and August 6, 2019, the Town Council adopted revisions to the Forum process,
including revising the number of members, the member terms of office, and the
appointment, reappointment and removal procedures for Forum members; and
WHEREAS citizen members of the Marana Citizens' Forum have served well and
faithfully over the years,but in recent years, there have been challenges related to having
a quorum present for meetings, the topic selection process, and the implementation of
the Forum's recommendations; and
WHEREAS during the Strategic Plan Five planning process, a strategy was
identified to revamp the Marana Citizens' Forum to increase program effectiveness and
participation and Town staff intends to bring forward a new iteration of the Marana
Citizens' Forum to the Council; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that dissolving the existing Marana Citizens'
Forum as addressed by this resolution is in the best interest of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, as follows:
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SECTION 1. Marana Resolution No. 2011-100 is hereby rescinded and the sitting
Marana Citizens' Forum is hereby dissolved.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized
to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms,
obligations, and objectives of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 21st day of February, 2023.
Mayor Ed Ho ea
ATTEST:/ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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��id L. Udall, Town Clerk Ja - 'airall, Town Attorney
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