HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 82-09RESOLUTION NO.82-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION
TO THE PASSAGE BY THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE OF HOUSE BILL
2129,MANDATORY SOLAR ACCESS.
WHEREAS,there exists permissive legislation whereby a munici-
pality may regulate access to incident solar energy;and
WHEREAS,the proposed language is vague as to limitation and
type of regulation for incident solar energy (for example,would
a property owner,perhaps,have to refrain from having trees that
block solar access from a neighbor);and
WHEREAS,the language in the strictest sense could result in
far-reaching urban form changes,including the environment;and
WHEREAS,mandatory legislation would require having professional
staff to enforce the mandated regulations,said staff to have certain
expertise and for which many small communities simply have not budgeted;
and
WHEREAS,the legislation does not define the degree of incident
solar energy to be regulated;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,does hereby declare its opposition to the passage by the
Arizona State Legislature of House Bill 2129.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed
and authorized to send certified copies of this resolution to the
Arizona legislative delegation from this area and to Governor Bruce
Babbitt.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,this 16TH day of March
1982.
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Mayor