TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Andrew M. Miller, Town Attorney
DATE: February 22, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Staff Contact Andrew Miller, Town Attorney, 480-348-3526
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Adoption of Resolution Number 2018-02; Mummy Mountain Preserve Trust Instrument Section Amendments
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Town Value(s):
? Primarily one-acre, residential community
? Limited government
? Creating a sense of community
? Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities
? Improving aesthetics/creating a brand
? Preserving natural open space
The Town of Paradise Valley makes every effort to enhance the community's unique character for its residents and people from around the world.
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-02 approving of the filing of a Court action to amend certain sections of the Mummy Mountain Preserve Trust Instrument.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On November 6, 1997 the Town formed the Mummy Mountain Preserve Trust ("Trust") by adopting Resolution Number 923. The Trust was formed as an irrevocable trust so that mountain areas within the Town that are of significant scenic and environmental value could be preserved as open space and native habitat in perpetuity. Because of circumstances not anticipated at the time of the formation of the Trust, the Town Council desires to make modifications to the Trust Instrument that are consistent with the original intent of the Council in forming the Trust. There are six contemplated changes to the Trust instrument that are proposed:
1. The name of the trust be changed to the "Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust" to help further the understanding that preserving other mountain lands in the Town, such as on Camelback mountain are part of the mission of the Trust.
2. The number of Trustees appointed by the Town Council should be increased f...
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