Tri-City Council: Three Cities, One Voice Conference

1. Tri-City Council:How Three Cities Pooled Efforts to be an Effective Voice at the Regional and State Level Arizona League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference September 1, 2011 at 10 am

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3. Tri-City Council Three Cities, One Voice Presenters: John Salem Mayor, Kingman Jackie Walker Inter-Government Officer, Kingman Charlie Cassens City Manager, Lake Havasu City Three Cities, One Voice

4. Tri-City Council WHAT IS THE TRI-CITY COUNCIL? The Tri-City Council (TCC) is a coalition of elected and appointed officials representing the cities of Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City. These cities are located in northwestern Arizona. Three Cities, One Voice

5. Tri-City Council The purpose of the TCC is to provide these governing bodies with a forum for discussion and organization on common matters heard before the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, special taxing districts, the Arizona State Legislature, and the United States Congress. Three Cities, One Voice

6. Tri-City Council A “Statement of Organization and Procedures” has been forged between the cities that, when executed in late 2008, formed a historic bond between the three individual communities that are unique in many ways, but also share many issues and political concerns. Three Cities, One Voice

7. Tri-City Council The TCC is comprised of the cities of Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City in Mohave County. According to the 2010 Census, of the 90 cities and towns in Arizona, Lake Havasu City (pop. 52,527) is ranked at #15, Bullhead City, (pop. 39,540) at #22, and Kingman (pop. 28,068) is #27. The combined population of the three cities (120,000+) comprises approximately 60% of Mohave County (pop. 200,186). Three Cities, One Voice

8. Tri-City Council WHAT DOES THE TCC HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH? The Council addresses a wide range of policy issues. Including, transportation, water resources, wastewater, and economic development. Legislative priorities are developed by consensus of our membership. Three Cities, One Voice

9. Tri-City Council The TCC also serves as a forum to bring officials from around the region together to share ideas, experiences, and foster open lines of communication. Elected representatives, senators, state department directors and their staff often attend the TCC meetings. Three Cities, One Voice

10. Tri-City Council LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Increase or preserve the State Shared Revenue distribution model. • Increase or preserve Highway User Revenue Funds. • Increase or preserve local control. • Promote legislation that enables municipalities to acquire State Trust Lands for essential public uses at little or no cost outside the auction process. • Opposition to legislation that adds cumbersome and/or unwarranted administrative processes and/or costs to the City. Three Cities, One Voice

11. Tri-City Council • The Tri-City Council is also working together in a number other ways to improve our communities. • Through cooperative efforts the Council is working on: • Staff Communication • Redistricting • Shared Bidding and Services • Common Voice on County Matters Three Cities, One Voice

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13. Tri-City Council Comments on the Tri-City Council from Another Perspective Doris Goodale District 3 Representative Nancy McLain District 3 Representative Three Cities, One Voice

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