2023 State Legislative Agenda Presentation
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2023 State Legislative Agenda Chandler City Council Work Session December 5, 2022 Opening Day Themes Ongoing Information 2023 Session Overview Legislative Principles Protect Local Authority Preserve Local Revenues Support retention of State-Shared Revenue at current levels Protect local authority to determine appropriate revenue sources Encourage Legislature to evaluate impact of unfunded mandates Fiscal Sustainability Renewed interest in removing local ability to levy food and residential rental taxes Food and Residential Rental Tax A diverse tax base helps Chandler maintain a low cost of living and weather challenging economic conditions These tax categories are especially important for low tax cities and cities with limited revenue options Support regionally coordinated transportation planning Support the updated Regional Transportation Plan that is funded through a voter approved regional sales tax Oppose efforts that limit local control in the transportation decision-making process Transportation Proposition 400 Extension Direct and Indirect Chandler Benefits Investments in East Valley Freeway corridors and High- Capacity Transit, enhancing quality of life and supporting economic development Improvements to arterial roadways, targeted to aging roads in North Chandler Funding for 81% of all bus transit in Chandler and 100% of all federally-mandated Paratransit service (approximately $9.8M per year) Creation of programs supporting Bike and Pedestrian Projects, Arterial Intersection Improvements, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Regional Safety Programs Transit Ridership 11 Local Bus Routes o 950,000 Annual Boardings (FY2019) 2 Express Bus Routes o 60,000 Annual Boardings (FY2019) Paratransit o 50,000 Trips/Year RideChoice o 12,000 Trips/Year Chandler Flex o 2,506 rides completed in November 2022 Covid-19 Impact on Ridership o Approximate 60% Reduction in 2020 o Approximate 20% Increase in 2021/2022 Chandler Bus Rider Profile 79% of riders are employed o Over half of all trips are to/from work o 14% of riders are students, 6% are retired 62% of bus riders are Transit Dependent o An additional 20% of riders have only 1 vehicle in their household 55% of boardings in Chandler are made by Chandler residents o 36% are Tempe, Mesa or Phoenix residents (most of whom work in Chandler) Chandler Paratransit/Ridechoice Rider Profile 469 Active Paratransit Users o Active users take an average of 5 trips/month o 35% of trips are made by wheelchair users o Average subsidy per user = $260/month (FY22) 429 Active RideChoice Users o Active users take an average of 3.5 trips/month o 80% of users have a certified disability o 20% of users are over 65 without a certified disability o Average subsidy per user = $88/month (FY22) Support efforts that enhance Chandler's economic competitiveness Support diversification of economic development tools Protect local authority on development projects Economic Development Support policies that strengthen the quality of life in Chandler's neighborhoods Protect rights of citizens to actively engage in public policy Neighborhoods Preserve and enhance the ability of local governments to strategically plan for and respond to emergencies Public Safety Protect local authority in land use planning Support efforts that promote orderly growth Oppose efforts that impede growth management Land Use Planning Support the wise use of natural resources Protect the City's investment in safe and reliable water resources and wastewater services Water and Environmental Resources Thank You