Legislative Program 2016

RESOLUTION NO. 1879

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A_ 2016
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section I. Principles and Issues.

Those persons authorized by the Town of Wickenburg to lobby on its behalf, including members of
the Common Council and those registered as lobbyists with the Secretary of State of Arizona
pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes§ 41-1231 ef seg. (the "Town Lobbyists"), are hereby
authorized and directed, subject to the continuing supervision of the Town Council and the Town
Manager, to represent and pursue the legislative interests of the Town of Wickenburg by
supporting legislation that embodies any of the following principles or addresses any of the
following issues:

. Protects state-shared revenues and the historical formulas for their distribution to municipalities,
including Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) and other funding sources for loca! transportation and
transit projects.

. Maintains local control and respects the authority of cities and towns to self-govern in a way that meets
the needs of their respective communities without the burden of unfunded mandates.

. Reforms taxation and development regulations in a way that removes barriers to commerce without
negatively impacting municipalities’ ability to collect revenue sufficient to provide services.

. Promotes a healthy economic climate, including the furtherance of international trade along the
CANAMEX Corridor, maintenance of existing economic and tourism development tools that benefit
small and rural communities, and addition of new economic development programs such as tax
increment financing.

. Addresses the long-term fiscal health of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) and the
composition of its board of trustees.

. Recognizes the benefits associated with parks, trails, and open spaces and supports appropriate funding
for maintenance of these natural resources, including restoration of the Arizona State Parks Heritage
Fund.

. Promotes greater flexibility to municipalities and simplifies the process for annexing unincorporated
county areas, especially urbanized county islands and government-owned property.

. Streamlines the implementation of development impact fees, including, but not limited to, expansion
and clarification of allowable uses, shorter implementation timeframes, and reduction of complexity
and ambiguity.

Expands the geographic area in which electronic outdoor signage can be constructed along major
highway corridors and enhances the flexibility of local government to regulate such installations.

Supports the enactment of taxation on online retail purchases equal to that which is already paid by
businesses with a physical location.

Section II. Opposing Legislation.

Legislation that is inconsistent with any of the principles or objectives set forth in Section I above
should be opposed or appropriate amendments pursued.

Section III. Town Staff Direction.
The Town Manager and staff are hereby authorized and directed 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 Town Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizona, this 21" day of
December, 2015.

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John ook, Mayor

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Gloria Leija, Town Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FO

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Susan Goodwin, Town Attorney .
Curtis, Goodwin, Sullivan, Udall & Schwab P.L.C.

CERTIFICATION

I, Gloria Leija, Town Clerk, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution Number 1879 wag duly passed
and adopted by the Common Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizo regular meeting held on fie 2/1" day of
December, 2015, and that a quorum was present at the meeting.

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Glorid1 Leija, Town Clerk