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A recent statewide poll shows Arizonans overwhelmingly trust local elected officials to use taxpayer money in the most effective
manner, and they consider their mayors and council members the most fiscally responsible among all layers of government. To read
the full release, please
point your browser here.
August 30 - September 2, 2011
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort
Tucson, AZ
Mark your calendar. The 2011 League Annual Conference will be held in Tucson at the Marriott Starr Pass Resort, August 30 -
September 2.
Hotel and conference registration information will be sent out to all cities and towns in May. This information will also be
available online.
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The League of Arizona Cities and Towns offers four levels of sponsorship through its annual conference. For more information on the
sponsorship levels and benefits available, please
point your browser here.
The NLC 2011 Congressional City Conference is quickly approaching. Listed below are two events planned specifically for the Arizona
conference delegates.
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During the NLC Conference, the ASU School of Public Affairs will host a Financial Markets Boot Camp for Public Officials on
Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The boot camp is intended to assist local elected, appointed and administrative
officials understand the dynamics and risks of increasingly complex public sector financial transactions. The program will feature
several experts from the finance industry and public sector, including the program's keynote speaker, Joshua Gotbaum, Director of
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. For more information on the program please
point your browser here.
To register, please point your browser here.
March 9, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phoenix, AZ
Scheduled for March 9 in downtown Phoenix, The Regional Tree & Shade Summit will bring together municipal, nonprofits and
private-sector professionals for a one-day meeting to address the growing importance of regional tree & shade plans and green
infrastructure to the long-term sustainability and success of our communities.
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AACo will be hosting a Public Official Civility Workshop on March 16th from 9-11 a.m. The workshop will be facilitated by Jackie
Byers from the National Association of Counties, and will feature panelists from several counties. The training is open to all
Arizona public officials, including county and municipal employees. The workshop is being offered free of cost. For more
information or to register, please
point your browser here.
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.
As the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Pool Safely campaign continues into 2011, it is important local communities stay
updated with the most relevant information. You can help spread the Pool Safely campaign message by informing and educating other
local businesses and organizations within your community about pool and spa safety.
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The Urban Land Institute has several upcoming events. Please see below for more information.
"Flipping the Switch:" Solar Power in Arizona
Date: March 10, 2011
Location: McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant - Esplanade Phoenix, AZ
This program is for ULI members only.
Watch the ULI Arizona website for upcoming events including:
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The ASU Board of Regents announced their plans in February for a new campus in Lake Havasu City. Planned for the now-vacant Daytona
Middle School, the proposed four-year, undergraduate campus is contingent on $2 million in local funding, to offset the costs of
building renovation and the first wave of students. For more information,
point your browser here to read an article from Today's News-Herald.
In a pilot program scheduled to begin March 1, the City of Scottsdale will rent out jail space at its Via Linda location to
defendants from neighboring cities who wish to serve their time in a Scottsdale facility. To learn more about this unique program
that is expected to bring in as much as $700,000 in revenue during the first six months,
point your browser here for
an article from www.azcentral.com.
By Teri J. Traaen, Ed.D., D.P.A.
Traaen & Associates, LLC
www.TraaenandAssociates.com
The following quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's
character, give him power." Timely at this point in Arizona's history, this quote reflects the daily reality of power as a
legitimate tool for correcting all of the current issues that face our state. To address many of Arizona's issues, we have used
power for overcoming incredible challenges. In other circumstances we have perhaps not used sustained power and influence to bring
closure to all that has been before us since the economic downturn began nationally in late 2007.
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