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We wish you and your family a very happy and safe holiday season and look forward to working with you throughout the New Year!
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| It's That Time of Year Again |
The 2010 legislative session is quickly approaching. The first day of the 49th legislature, 2nd Regular Session is January
11, 2010. This day is generally ceremonial, culminating in the Governor's State of the State address. This event is held
on the House floor with limited viewing space from the gallery. If you would like to attend, please contact your
legislative delegation for tickets or contact the League for assistance.
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| How to Become More Involved this Legislative Session |
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Each legislative session the League provides a number of services and publications to assist Arizona cities in communicating
more effectively and monitoring issues that affect their local communities.
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| Upcoming League Trainings |
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The League will host several trainings in 2010 on a variety of topics for elected and appointed officials, as well as staff.
To find out more information about Grant Writing Basics: Tips for Funding in Today's Economy and
Public Records Training,
point your browser here.
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Have news or photos to share?
If your city or town was recently featured in the news, has an interesting program or photos of events and travels to
share, please send them our way! Please send story ideas and materials to
mvinzant@azleague.org.
Update from Secretary of State's Office on IGA Agreements
If you are in the habit of sending your intergovernmental agreements to the Secretary of State's Office, you no longer need
to do so. According to Secretary of State Ken Bennett, legislation regarding their filing has changed and his office will
no longer accept IGAs from local governments. That's one less copy that has to be made, plus a small savings in postage
costs.
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2010 Calendar and Legislative Posters
The 2010 calendars and legislative posters are now available and will be sent to each city and town. If you would like
additional copies of either the calendar or legislative poster, please call us at 602-258-5786.
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| Executive Committee Spotlight: Mayor Shipley of Globe |
Name, title & city/town
Fernando Shipley, Mayor, City of Globe
Year elected to office
I was first elected as a councilman in 2002 and served in that capacity until 2008, when I was elected as Mayor of Globe.
Years served on Executive Committee
I was first appointed to the executive committee in August of 2008.
Hometown
I was born in Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. when I was 5 years old, but I spent most of my youth in Mesa, Arizona.
Why did you pursue a career in local government?
Several community leaders approached me and asked me to consider running for mayor as Mayor Gibson was planning on
retiring. I declined and managed to convince Mayor Gibson to seek another term.
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| Registration Open for NLC Congressional City Conference |
2010 NLC Congressional City Conference
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC
March 13-17, 2010
The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference provides local elected officials and municipal staff a myriad of
opportunities to learn about federal issues important to America's cities and towns, to lobby Congress on those priorities,
and to be part of a clear and unified voice.
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| NLC LTI Seminar: Leading Through An Economic Storm: Navigating the New Normal in Local Government |
Innisbrook Hotel
North Palm Harbor, Florida
January 28-30, 2010
Co-sponsored by the City of Tarpon Springs, FL, and the Florida League of Cities
The long-term impacts of the current economic storm are difficult to forecast. Yet, we know that local governments are
struggling to keep budgets balanced and that the fiscal constraints they are facing will be even tighter tomorrow as its
impact become more prevalent. Point your browser here
to learn more about the seminar.
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Mesa Councilmember Elected to NLC Board, Joins Tempe Councilmember
Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh of Mesa was recently elected to the NLC Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting
at the 2009 Congress of Cities in San Antonio. Kavanaugh joins Councilmember Mark Mitchell, who is currently serving his
second year of a two-year term on the board. For more information on the NLC Board of Directors, please
point your browser here.
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| Arizona Selected to Host NLC Statewide Mayoral Summit on Afterschool/Expanded Learning |
The National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education and Families has selected Arizona as one of only five states
to host a Statewide Mayoral Summit on Afterschool/Expanded Learning. Tucson Mayor Robert Walkup, Flagstaff Mayor Sara
Presler, Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, and Melanie McClintock, executive director of the Arizona Center for Afterschool
Excellence, will co-host the summit on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Tucson El Conquistador, 10000 North Oracle Road,
Tucson.
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| Rural Grants Available from the Arizona Department of Commerce |
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The Arizona Department of Commerce is soliciting applications that meet the guidelines of the REDI, Main Street, Rural
Economic Development Assistance and Growing Smarter Planning Grant. A total of $104,000 is available from the Arizona
Department of Commerce to assist communities and counties in the economic development elements of general/comprehensive
updates, market analysis, business retention and expansion efforts, evaluating community resources, tourism, business
attraction, strategies that enhance community attractiveness, increase basic job opportunities, and investment in community
growth.
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| Show Low Participates in CFL Recycling Program |
The City of Show Low was recently featured in the White Mountain Independent for its participation in a new Waste Management
of Arizona program. Show Low is the first municipality in the state to take part in the company's Lamptracker Program,
which allows city workers to dispose of their used CFL bulbs properly through an in-office kit. Show Low CFLs are stored in
the kit and when it is full, it is sent to a Waste Management facility for the bulbs to be recycled properly. To read the
full article, please
point your browser here.
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Globe Councilmember Thea Wilshire and Chris Anfang, Director of the Globe Senior Center, at the Globe TLL
Globe Tool Lending Library
The City of Globe is offering its residents a unique resource. The Globe Tool Lending Library (TLL) is the only free,
community-wide TLL in the state of Arizona. A TLL is a resource that provides local residents with access to various hand
and power tools, ladders, gardening resources, and plumbing and electrical tools they might need to maintain and improve
their homes and properties. Created on the same premise as a book-lending library, patrons are allowed to borrow tools for
a few days at no cost unless the tools are returned late or damaged.
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| Two Phoenix Parks Gain National Recognition |
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In the last month, two City of Phoenix parks have been nationally recognized for their design and attractions.
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| The Creative City |
Leadership Lessons for Sustainable Initiatives
By Linda Naiman
The Creative City and Sustainability
Vancouver, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a vibrant, global, culturally diverse city which recognizes that culture
contributes to the ecosystem and sustainability of a city. Vancouver's Creative City Initiative is part of a 10-year
cultural plan that incorporates the four pillars of sustainability: Environmental responsibility, economic health, social
equity and cultural vitality.1 Objectives include sustaining art and culture, supporting creative industries, and creating
lively communities where people want to live, work and play.
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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