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Municipal ProceedingsThe House Government Committee considered HB 2570 (political subdivisions; proceedings; governing bodies) on Tuesday, February 14. The bill provides that a municipal ordinance may not take effect until it has passed three public readings by a city council on three separate days. The League opposes the measure because it inappropriately grafts a state legislative process onto a dissimilar city council process. Unlike the Legislature, councils (which have much greater transparency and opportunity for public input than the Legislature) do not meet daily. The measure would slow down approval of zoning requests, special use permits and other municipal enactments.Despite the League's opposition, the measure passed by a vote of 6-2. Nevertheless, the sponsor of the legislation, Rep. Justin Olson (R-Mesa), has agreed to consider more appropriate methods for ensuring proper notice of municipal actions. |
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Legislative Bulletin is published by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Forward your comments or suggestions to league@azleague.org. |
