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Tuesday, August 30 - Friday, September 2
JW Marriott Starr Pass
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85745
Final Program
To view a copy of the complete final program with full names and descriptions,
point your browser here.
To view the one page conference at a glance,
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Registration
Online registration is now closed. Any registrations received will be processed on site.
On-site registration will open at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30. Registration will be in the Arizona Ballroom Foyer of the
Marriott Starr Pass Resort.
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The League congratulates its 2011 Service Award recipients, who will be recognized during our Thursday night dinner at the League
Annual Conference next week. Service Awards are bestowed upon those mayors and council members who have served their communities for
eight years, 12 years, 16 years, 20 years and every four-year increment thereafter. For a full list of the 2011 Service Award
recipients, please
point your browser here.
The League will honor several legislators on Thursday, September 1 for their outstanding public service and dedication to local
governance. These legislators are in touch with local leaders, understand the issues, and willingly participate in each community
within their legislative district. Throughout the legislative session they are thoughtful advocates for local decision making,
consistent mediators between other stakeholders, and are respected for their contributions statewide. We thank these legislators for
working on behalf of cities and towns during the 2011 legislative session.
To view a full list of League Friends and Champions, please
point your browser here.
The 2011 Congress of Cities and Exposition, November 9-12 in Phoenix, will offer participants a new format and schedule, along with
noted speakers and networking opportunities for local officials. The conference website has the most up-to-date information on the
conference agenda. For more information or to register, please visit:
www.nlc.org/events/coc
September 20: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles ... Arizona's Path to the Future
1:30 p.m. Registration
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Program
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
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to register for this event.
Join ULI Arizona and keynote speaker Mary Peters, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, at this dynamic program focusing on
Public-Private Partnership nuts and bolts - How do communities get on board? How to identify and engage private sector and community
interests? How can the private sector help communities attain their vision? And much more! This program is approved for 3 general
real estate credits (ADRE) and approval is pending for 3 AICP CM and 3 AIA CEUs.
The Town of Winslow has flourished for many years through tourism thanks to the historic Route 66 which runs through the town.
However with faster driving options such as Interstate 40, Winslow has lost much of its visitors. In order to increase tourists, the
town is funding a project to rejuvenate the town's tourism industry. With enthusiasm of a prosperous destination by the town and
local residents, a revitalization plan shall bring forth a new mindset on tourism in Winslow.
Read the full article here.
Earlier this month, the Town of Camp Verde began holding public and open house meetings in an effort to revise the Town's Capital
Improvement Plan. The intent of the open doors for public viewing is to get an idea on the capital projects that citizen's tax payer
dollars will be invested in for the next five years. To read the full story, please
point your browser here.
Thanks to a great "full-court press" effort by the City of Litchfield Park, the Parks and Recreation basketball court soon will be
an improved place for local residents to play. This month, the Litchfield Park basketball court was named a winner in the Sprite
Spark Parks Project, earning $35,000 in renovation grants.
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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! Story ideas and materials may be submitted to
mvinzant@azleague.org.
Nation Cities Weekly
by Laura Lanford
As a small business owner and mother of four living in Goodyear, Ariz., Joanne Osborne's interest in serving her community was
originally sparked by a desire to improve the quality of local area schools. Her first leadership roles involved volunteering at
"school and other kid-centric organizations," and these experiences led her to pursue other opportunities to engage in the
governance and prosperity of Goodyear.
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The City of Chandler is working to bring University of Arizona classrooms into their city-owned community center. Although UA has
not released what departments they will bring to Chandler, they are expected to bring areas of study that will benefit high
technology businesses. The benefit of bringing university students to downtown Chandler will increase business to local shops and
restaurants.
Read more
The City of Bullhead City's website boasts as many as 20,000 views per month, from 3,000 different places across the globe. In
addition to offering potential new residents and tourists information about the city, the website also offers Bullhead City citizens
the opportunity to pay bills online and view public meetings. To read more in a story from the Mohave Daily News,
point your browser here.
To view the Bullhead City website,
point your browser here.
In a cost saving effort, the City of Peoria has bought iPads for city councilmembers to reduce the amount of printing costs for
council meeting agenda packets. City officials say that the use of iPads will save the city $9,000 annually in printing costs. The
idea of moving to iPads was influenced by the City of Tempe's recent use of iPads. Since the transition from paper to iPads, Tempe
now saves about $1,000 a year in material costs and 500 hours in staff time.
Read more from azcentral.com.
Mayor Garino of Nogales is encouraging local leaders to boost Nogales' image by promoting the city as "a great place to be". The
mayor's effort is to change the misrepresentations of Nogales brought on by visitors for being a border town. Additionally, he wants
to make other cities aware that Nogales is a safe place and is open for business. The mayor is currently working with an
organization called For Our City to encourage local residents and city members to help build Nogales' image. To read the full story, please
point your browser here.
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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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