The League of Arizona Cities and Towns serves the 91 cities and towns in Arizona through education, advocacy, policy development, technical assistance & more.
On behalf of all 91 cities & towns & AZ citizens who support local decision making we thank
@GovernorHobbs
for vetoing SB1184.
@AzCities
stands ready to discuss solutions that provide real relief for struggling Arizonans without impacting the essential services local govs provide
👏 Thank you
@governorhobbs
for vetoing SB1063 and recognizing that the food tax helps fund critical services in many cities and towns and its elimination does not provide targeted relief for those that most need help.
.
@AzCities
thanks
@GovernorHobbs
for making time to meet with local mayors to discuss policy issues of mutual importance that will impact our communities. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate & look forward to working toward the common goals of Arizona's 91 cities & towns
“Arizona is a bright spot for women mayors,”
@MayorGallego
said, pointing out that the largest cities in both the northern and southern parts of the state have women mayors. At
#LACT23
female leaders gathered to discuss the issues often decided by local leaders, not at the
📢NEW statewide survey “There is a false narrative that voters are clamoring for tax cuts. Not only is it not true, but likely voters would much prefer continuing to
invest in our schools and our local cities and towns instead."
@tbelshe
Join us in officially welcoming
@tbelshe
as our new
@AzCities
Executive Director! We look forward to this new chapter for
#AZ
cities and towns!
#Welcome
!
“A cut of $82M is enough that a
@CityofPhoenixAZ
resident would see it in their quality of life. It means if you need emergency response, it’ll be slower. We won’t be able to maintain our infrastructure,”
@MayorGallego
said of the proposed flat tax.
When the $1.9B budget cut is placed into context on how it would impact local cities/towns & public safety, voters overwhelmingly oppose the flat tax plan by nearly a 3 to 1 margin. 62% of likely voters oppose a budget proposal that would significantly reduce $ for cities & towns
A big
#congratulations
to our friends, champions and leaders. We are thrilled we could recognize your hard work and dedication at today’s
#LACT19
award luncheon. 🏆Today and everyday we appreciate what you do for
#ARIZONA
.
🚚UPDATE: To help the long-haul
#TruckDrivers
keeping Arizonans supplied with food & essentials, Governor
@dougducey
issued an Executive Order allowing food trucks to operate at 8⃣
@ArizonaDOT
rest areas.
More info ➡️.
#AZTogether
👏 Thank you
@GovernorHobbs
for taking the time to meet with Arizona's local leaders to discuss the diverse needs in their communities. AZ mayors from across the state convened to tackle issues like housing, sober living homes, and safeguarding municipal revenue.
League activities are directed by a 25-member Executive Committee, consisting of mayors and councilmembers from across the State. 🎉 Today
@AzCities
welcomed these
#local
leaders as the newest members of the League Executive Committee!
🏆Last night
@AzCities
was honored as the Best Industry Trade & Professional Association at the 2024
@AzCapitolTimes
Best of the Capitol awards‼️Representing the interests of Arizona's 91 cities and towns is a privilege. Thank you for your trust and support!
📢 UPDATE
@dougducey
announces
✔️Vaccine distribution plan
✔️EO easing regulations on outdoor dining
✔️$1.2M to support Arizona restaurants
✔️EO enhancing health & safety requirements for large public events
✔️$60M to support hospital staffing
Thank you Senators who opposed SB1117. It would have a detrimental effect on the thoughtful & well-planned communities our cities & towns have cultivated over the past 30 years. We will continue working this
#azleg
session on language to address available &
#affordablehousing
"It's been suggested that cities & towns will receive new revenue from gambling. That's not the case. The state is saying they've generated about $300M in new rev to offset their losses but are unwilling to offset any losses at the local level."
@Ponder_N
DYK: Did you know the
#AZLegislature
is considering cutting $255M per year from city budgets? That's money for police & fire, roads, economic development, and amenities like parks & trails. Let them know strong cities make a strong state! 👮♀️👨🚒🛣️🏞️
Thank you to all
#LACT22
attendees who work tirelessly for Arizona's cities and towns for a productive conference! And a special thank you to our
@AzCities
staff for their hard work and dedication that made this event a success! Enjoy a well-deserved restful
#laborday
!
#SB1460
provides new
#tax
exemptions on software, based solely on how the product is delivered to the consumer resulting in lost
#revenue
for our state. This impacts areas like
#publicsafety
&
#education
.
@AZCities
remains ready to discuss sound tax policy for software. 🖥️🤳
.
@CaptMarkKelly
addresses the critical need to invest in Arizona’s transit, water, high speed internet & infrastructure. Investments that will help “get Arizona back on track and thriving for generations. Teamwork is how you accomplish the mission.”
🏠"While entitled the Arizona Starter Home Act, HB2570 amounted to a giveaway to developers with no guarantee it would help Arizonans achieve homeownership. We appreciate
@GovernorHobbs
' recognition of that fact and look forward to seeing collaborative and meaningful housing
#ICYMI
plz welcome the newest members of our Executive Committee!
@AzCities
activities are directed by a 25-member Exec Committee, consisting of mayors & councilmembers from across the State. Learn more in the latest AZ Cities Connection ➡️ .
#MemberMonday
Standing room only for the future of
#transportation
funding panel! Clearly a 🔥button topic for AZ cities & towns! The future of transportation funding in AZ is at risk, and there are implications for all cities and towns as needs continue to rise and resources shrink.
#LACT22
CHECK IT OUT: Arizona is leading the way in GDP growth. With a 4.3% increase in a 12-month period, this is the third-largest percentage growth nationwide. Hear more from GPEC Pres/CEO
@ChrisPCamacho
in this
@phxbizjournal
feature by
@PhxBizCorina
:
👏🎉
#Congratulations
to
@AzCities
' General Counsel,
@SteFlanelle
for her recognition as an
@AzCapitolTimes
2023 Women Achiever of Arizona! The 2023 Women Achievers of Arizona celebrates the accomplishments of top women in numerous fields. In addition to Nancy, other city & town
“It would not only be tying the hands of future legislatures, but it would tie the hands of the future governor. I mean it would tie the hands of cities & towns,” said
@RepDavidCook
.
🏆Last night
@WendyBaldo
was honored with the
@AzCapitolTimes
Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award. She has helped shape the state for the past 20 years through her guidance & pragmatism. While we may not have agreed with every decision coming out of
#azleg
, she was always fair.
📢UPDATE:
@dougducey
by Executive Order, announced additional mitigation strategies to combat the spread of COVID-19 in
#Arizona
. Here's what that could mean for your cities & towns. See if your county has been impacted ➡️.
👏🏼
@AzCities
applauds
@dougducey
's attention to rural broadband in his policy priorities. The current
#pandemic
has amplified the need and expedited the required timeline to address the issue. This investment will help improve small cities & towns & benefit all Arizonans.
#azleg
will be bringing SB1116 up for a vote despite an agreement with
@AzCities
not to eliminate any local revenue streams for 5 years. That = $200M in cuts for cities even though every Republican legislator voted for this 2019 agreement.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
@dougducey
announced a cooperative agreement with the state’s largest electric utilities to continue to provide reliable electricity to homes, hospitals, and businesses during the
#COVID
pandemic.
READ:
Here's a breakdown of what that means ⤵️
👏🏽
@azcities
thanks
@mendezforaz
for recognizing the shortcomings of SB1117. We look forward to working together to determine dedicated, sustainable solutions that will support
#affordablehousing
programs in our state & preserve local decision making
🏆
@AzCities
was recognized last night at
@AzCapitolTimes
#BOTC
& was awarded Best Industry Trade & Professional Association! It is an honor to serve Arizona's cities & towns and represent their collective interests at
#azleg
. Thank you for this acknowledgment!
APPLY NOW
#Arizona
's Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program created to assist bars & restaurants w/ funding to cover expenditures for items restaurants need to extend their premises to approved outdoor spaces
DETAILS + APPLICATION➡️
The latest from
@AZChamber
. "Congratulations are deserved for Tom Belshe, who will soon ascend to the post of executive director of the organization. Arizona’s business community looks forward to working with him." Join us in welcoming our new
@AzCities
exec. director
@tbelshe
!
It's Ham[m]er Time! This week's column from the Chamber Notebook:
1) The economy's worth smiling about 😀
2) Border mayors make the case for USMCA 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦
3) Congrats to
@tbelshe
and
@AzCities
🏙️
Happening now: AZ mayors, council members and neighborhood leaders host a press conference asking
@GovernorHobbs
to preserve local decision making that provide real
#AZcitySolutions
to address the unique housing needs of their communities and
#VetoHB2570
"History has taught me that it would be imprudent to base a large, permanent tax cut, worth $19 billion over the next decade, on a snapshot of revenue and expenditure forecasts artificially bolstered by the federal largesse."
@GovBrewer
Congrats to
@LelaAlstonAz
on getting
#SB1541
out of Sen. Approps.
#SB1541
creates a permanent funding source for the Housing Trust Fund with an add'l focus on rural AZ.
@AzCities
is proud to support her efforts.
NEW POLL📈: Arizonans understand the housing crisis was not created by local zoning laws👇. However
#HB2536
,
#SB1161
, &
#SB1163
incorrectly place the blame at the feet of
#localgovernment
and provide massive giveaways to developers shifting the balance of property rights.
📈 Recent poll shows majority of AZ residents trust local govs over
#azleg
to address 🏠-related issues. HB2536 & SB1161 fail to tackle
#affordablehousing
.
@azcities
is dedicated to developing effective local remedies. Urge lawmakers to prioritize local residents over🏠developers
Even after the
#longweekend
we're still overwhelmed with how great
#LACT19
was! More than 1,000 city & town officials, legislators,
#businessleaders
& guests attended!👏🏼
#Thankyou
to all of our attendees, sponsors & speakers who contributed to making this a successful event!
TODAY is
#CensusDay
! The
#Census
results show which communities need new schools, clinics, roads, services for families, older adults, children & more. This data will impact
#Arizona
cities & towns for the next decade. Fill out your
#Census2020
online➡️.
On behalf of all 91 cities & towns & AZ citizens who support local decision making we thank
@GovernorHobbs
for vetoing SB1184.
@AzCities
stands ready to discuss solutions that provide real relief for struggling Arizonans without impacting the essential services local govs provide
Thank you to all of our
#LACT21
attendees, speakers & sponsors who joined us last week! We are grateful for your leadership & your service to AZ cities & towns! 🔍📢Shout-out to all of our scavenger hunt participants!🎁 We will announce winners soon!
.
@AzCities
is saddened by the loss of a great Arizona leader. Mayor Lord will be remembered for her dedication to public service. We are honored to have worked alongside her on the
#AZCities
Executive Committee on many important issues for the betterment of all AZ cities & towns.
It is with a very heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Mayor Georgia Lord. Mayor Lord’s legacy will live on for generations and she will be missed tremendously.
Click here for more information:
"SB1117 will destroy
@ParadiseVallAZ
, along with most Arizona neighborhoods. None of the provisions have anything to do with
#affordablehousing
, but the bill bypasses all municipal zoning review & approvals and shuts out public comment."
📢📊Statewide survey shows 62% of voters oppose $1.9B budget cut when impact on
#local
gov is revealed."majority of electorate joins local elected officials
@GovBrewer
& the growing chorus of people who have significant concerns w/ this budget & the impact it will have on the AZ"
“It is an unprecedented amount of preemption on our cities with no proven results at all. We have no idea that this will actually solve the problem of affordable housing. Cities need to be at the table for the additional bills moving forward,”
UPDATE
@GovernorHobbs
defends veto of bipartisan housing bill. It was opposed by cities. Hobbs demands cities "come to the table" to negotiate on remaining housing-related bills.
Our deepest condolences to the family of Bob Walkup, former League President (2010-2011) and Mayor of the
@cityoftucson
(1999-2011). A great municipal leader in Arizona and a great man. You will be missed.
#DYK
Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, & other resources based on census data. This data is critical for the future success of
#AZ
! Fill out your
#Census2020
online today➡️
#censuschallenge
4⃣
#Arizona
cities were named among the top 15 safest cities in the U.S. by
@wallethub
! Rankings are based on criteria like community safety, road quality, job security,
#crime
rates & more. Your
#AZCitiesWork
to keep your communities safe! Full list ➡️.
Thank you
@CatherineSenate
for crafting stakeholder-driven solutions for the homelessness crisis in urban & rural cities/towns. There isn't a 1 size-fits-all solution & we applaud the flexibility provided by SB1585 to local govs to address the unique needs of their communities
Congratulations Senator
@CatherineSenate
on having a bill successfully pass through the Senate! 🎉
#SB1585
establishes and appropriates $145M to the Homeless Shelter and Services Fund to award grants to programs that provide shelter and services to unsheltered persons who are
Recognizing these women who serve both on our executive board & as mayors of AZ cities & towns! Thank you for your leadership, dedication, & commitment to improving AZ. We extend our gratitude to all of the local female leaders making a difference in our state.
#IWD2023
"31% of🏘️bought in 2021 were bought by investors & the 23,000 STRs in Maricopa County are reasons we're seeing challenges when it comes to affordability. It's less about zoning & more about these outside factors👆impacting costs that
#azleg
should look at"
Practicing
#SocialDistancing
doesn't mean you can't participate in the
#Census2020
! The Census is critical for
#Arizona
's future. Census results impact our roads,
#schools
, community programs & more.
☎️1-844-330-2020
💻
.
@AzCities
thanks
@GovernorHobbs
for her valuable engagement in today's executive committee meeting. We applaud her willingness to join this essential dialogue to recognize municipal priorities & address the unique challenges facing Arizona's cities & towns.
Statement from League President
@MayorNicholls
on agreement with lawmakers on housing legislation:
(More details and information to come in the following days.)
Congratulations to
@GilbertAZMayor
for being appointed by Governor
@dougducey
to serve on the State Transportation Board! 🚗 🚌 🚲
The board prioritizes transportation needs, projects and funding on behalf of communities throughout Arizona.
Learn more 👉