Legislative Program 2012

RESOLUTION NO. 1670

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A _ 2012
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THOSE AUTHORIZED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF
THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG TO REPRESENT AND PURSUE
IT

NOW. THEREFORE, 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 seq. (the “Town Lobbyists”),
are hereby authorized and directed, subject to the continuing supervision of the Town Manager and
the Town Council. 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:

A. Protects state-shared revenues, including restoration of Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF)
and Local Transportation Assistance Fund (LTAF) I and II dollars,

B. 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.

C. Supports partnership between municipalities and the State of Arizona in addressing complex
issues.

D. Avoids or eliminates unfunded mandates and/or provides a means to compensate municipalities
for such regulatory requirements.

E. Reduces the regulatory burden on businesses and removes obstacles to commerce.
F. Supports maintenance and expansion of existing economic development tools and the addition
of new such programs, especially those targeted specifically to rural communities for job

creation and main street/downtown development.

G. Addresses the lack of sustainability of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and
reduces its fiscal impact on municipal budgets.

Section II. Opposing Legislation.

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

Resolution No. 1670
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Section UI. 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 Tow uneff pf the Town of Wickenburg.
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Arizona, this__¢ le day of , ox. Kec 2012.

KENPO, BLUNT. MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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Donna Riffel, Town Clerk U} u
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kerts)y ScHwab. Town Attorney
Curti (Goodwin. Sullivan, Udall & Schwab, P.L.C.

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CERTIFICATION

1, Danna Riffel, Town Clerk, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resalution Number 1670 was duly passcd and adopted by the
Common Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizona, a regular meeting held on the 16" day of January 2012, and that 4 quocum was present at the

meeting.
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DonkaRiffel, Town Clerk