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STATUTORY PUBLICATION 
REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS
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A.R.S. REQUIREMENTS:
9-812 Publication of notices and ordinances
A. Notices of election, invitations for bids, notices of letting contracts, laws and ordinances, and 
other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any city or town, 
shall be published in one of the following: 
1. A newspaper that is printed and published within the city or town. 
2. A newspaper printed and published within the county in which the city or town is located with 
a greater circulation to residents of the city or town. 
CITY CHARTER REQUIREMENTS:
Article VII, Section 10, Publication of ordinances and resolutions
All ordinances, except those necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health or safety 
of the city, and resolutions having the effect of ordinances, shall be published at least once in 
the official newspaper of the city before they become effective and operative.

OPTIONS
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The City currently pays approximately $4.99/column inch

RESOLUTIONS
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It has been the City’s practice to publish all adopted resolutions.  
With a few exceptions, there is no legal requirement to publish 
resolutions.  Resolutions are available on the Clerk’s webpage.
Publishing costs:
$1,630   January – June 2021 
$3,586   January – December 2020
$3,110
January – December 2019

REQUESTING COUNCIL DIRECTION ON THE 
FOLLOWING:
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Importance of selection factors
• Circulation
• Cost
Staff recommendation:  The weekly insert in The Arizona 
Republic. 
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Continued publication of resolutions
Staff recommendation:  Publish only resolutions that have a 
legal requirement for publication.