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August 28-31, 2012
Hyatt Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ
View the full conference program, registration and hotel information here.
Hotel and conference registration information has been sent out to all cities and towns.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Matt Lore at
mlore@azleague.org or 602-258-5786.
June 1-2, 2012
The Wigwam
300 Wigwam Boulevard
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
This training is open to all city and town elected officials. The cost of this year's program will be $170.00 per person. This price
includes materials and food (breakfast, lunch and a reception on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday.)
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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 League of Arizona Cities and Towns publishes Arizona City & Town semi-annually as a key part of its communication and
education programs. This full-color magazine is distributed to nearly 2,000 city and town officials who direct millions of dollars
in buying power.
If you are interested in advertising opportunities in Arizona City & Town
point your browser here.
Name, title & city/town
Mayor Jack Hakim, Mayor, City of Bullhead City
Year elected to office
Council in 2001. Re-elected in 2005. Appointed Vice Mayor in 2006. (Resigned from Council in Nov. 2006 to run for Mayor.) First
Elected Mayor in 2007. Re-elected Mayor in 2011.
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Why did you decide to serve in local government?
Coming from a background of promotions and marketing in the recording industry, the transition into public service via local
government began in 1993 in Calabasas, California. Putting citizens first on the
issues of importance and community involvement are extremely important to me.
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League's 75th Anniversary: A Look at the Past
Interesting fact
In 1937, when the League formed, there were 30 incorporated cities and towns with a combined population of just slightly more than
190,000.
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
aprice@azleague.org.
Below is a list of training opportunities that may be of interest in the coming months:
June 7-8, 2012
Grant Writing Class
June 19, 2012
Arizona Liquor Forum and Fake ID Training Session
July 9-10, 2012
Grant Management Class
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June 8-9, 2012
Registration is now open for the Arizona City Attorneys Association (ACAA) Summer Conference at the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale. To
register for the conference, point your browser here.
July 18-19, 2012
Mesa Convention Center
The Arizona Municipal Clerks' Association is holding their 2012 Conference at the Mesa Convention Center and will focus on municipal
elections. For more information and to register for the conference,
point your browser here.
For any training sessions that you have missed or cannot attend in the future, be sure to check our
YouTube channel channel to stay in the loop.
Named to honor Gabrielle Giffords' director of community outreach who lost his life in the Tucson shooting in January 2011, this
award was created to recognize non-elected professional public servants for leadership, innovation, and community outreach.
Nominations are due June 4, 2012.
Point your browser here for details.
Statewide Poll: Voters say local governments boost quality of life
A recent statewide poll shows Arizonans increasingly trust mayors and city council members to balance budgets and make wise
decisions about public funds.
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Mexico is Arizona's top trading partner. Our shared border is the gateway for $26 billion worth of imports and exports and 44
million people (crossings) each year. Mexican visitors spend approximately $7.3 million each day in Arizona, providing an annual
impact of $2.3 billion. In addition, there are tens of thousands of jobs in Arizona that rely on trade with Mexico. Immediate action
is necessary to support Arizona's ports of entry with Mexico to be competitive with neighboring states, such as Texas.
Read more
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to start connecting with the League.
The Lake Havasu City wastewater system expansion program won Arizona Water Association's 2012 Wastewater System Project of the Year
Award. Presented during the Arizona Water Association's annual conference in Glendale, the award is designed to recognize
outstanding engineering design and construction accomplishments.
Read more
Playful City USA is a national recognition program honoring cities and towns that make play a priority and use innovative programs
to get children active, playing, and healthy.
Read more about the program and which cities made the list.
Bicycling magazine evaluated cities with populations of 95,000 or more to determine their top 50 bike-friendly cities for 2012. To
make the list, a city must possess both a robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture. Tempe, Tucson and Scottsdale all
made the list as America's top bike-friendly cities. To view all of the cities that made the list,
point your browser here.
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1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
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