HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 25-04 RESOLUTION NO. 25-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO RESPECT LOCAL
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT INDEPENDENCE AND TO REFRAIN FROM
ADOPTING LAWS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT MUNICIPAL FINANCES,
WHEREAS, the mayor and city council ("city council") of the
City of Apache Junction ("City") is elected by its voters to
represent and exercise their will and determine the policy
direction of the community; and
WHEREAS, the general plan of the City is approved by its
voters to guide the development of the community; and
WHEREAS, local regulations are necessary to mitigate
nuisances and threats to the public health, safety and welfare of
individuals and properties; and
WHEREAS, it is well.-established that local governments
provide critical public safety services and essential community
services such as libraries, parks and recreation, and:
transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, those services are reliant on limited revenue
sources; and
WHEREAS, the city council, acting on the will of the voters
and under state law and: the model city tax code, is empowered to
set transaction privilege tax ("TPT") rates; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Legislature ("state legislature")
passed SB 1131 in 2023, preventing municipalities from charging
TPT on residential rentals within communities, and
WHEREAS, the City lost approximately $1.. 5 Million per year
when the state legislature passed and, implemented SB 1131; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature recently wrote House
Concurrent Resolution ("HCR") 2021, which if successful in a
statewide election will prevent municipalities from charging the
TPT on retail sales of food for home consumption; and
WHEREAS, the City charges 2 . 4% on retail sales of food for
home consumption; and
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WHEREAS, the City will lose approximately $3 .5 million per
year if the voters of Arizona approve it in November 2025; and
WHEREAS, the continued assault on City revenue sources by the
state legislature makes it possible that the City will be unable
to provide for essential public services; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature passed SB 1350 in 2016,
preventing municipalities from regulating short-term rentals; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature passed HB 2720 in 2024,
preventing municipalities from regulating accessory dwelling
units/caritas on single family lots; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature threatens to pass HB 2371 and
SB 1229, preventing municipalities from administering their
single-family zoned lots and eliminating their ability to
establish lot sizes, design standards, and neighborhood
characteristics, all of which are guided by municipality voters in
their general plans .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
The mayor and city council urge the state legislature to respect
local control and stop the endless assault on city and town local
government control relating to zoning and funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 4(�
DAY OF 2025.
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF W -arCh-, 2025.
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WALTER "CHIP ALSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
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EVIE MCKINNEY
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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