TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Dawn Marie Buckland, Director of Administration & Govt Affairs
DATE: December 15, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Administration and Government Affairs Department
Staff Contact Dawn Marie Buckland, 480.348.3555
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion of the 2017 Legislative Agenda
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Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
Collaboration - Strengthen relationship with the State Legislature
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Further discuss 2017 Legislative Agenda for the Town of Paradise Valley with focus on those elements relevant to the State Legislature.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The 2017 Legislative Session for the State of Arizona begins on January 9, 2017. As our legislative delegation discuss desired changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes, they look to the municipalities they represent to provide policy and impact analyses of proposed language.
At the December 1, 2016 study session, Council reviewed and discussed the recommended legislative agenda for the upcoming year. The attached agenda incorporates the direction from Council, and provides a meaningful framework and direction for the upcoming legislative session. This study session will focus on the revised document. If time permits, the Mayor & Council may revisit the expanded document originally presented.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
A thoughtful and strategic approach for the upcoming legislative session will help to preserve Town revenues and maintain low expenses.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Legislative Agenda
Resolution 2016-26