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<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix Office of Government Relations monitors state and federal legislation that may impact the City. Government Relations works to maintain and preserve the City’s shared revenues, oppose unfunded mandates, protect local authority, and ensure involvement on water resource matters. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br>Recently, several legislative bills have been proposed by the Arizona State House of Representatives and Arizona State Senate that will impact City of Phoenix residents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span><br></span></p>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">As residents, you have the most impact on influencing your State elected officials to support or oppose bills being proposed by the Arizona State Legislature. While these measures are not being considered by Phoenix City Council, they certainly impact our community. </span></p>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Here’s what you need to know:</span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix opposes the following bills:</span>
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<strong>Senate Bill 1117 – Restrictions to Zoning Local Authority and Public Input </strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">SB1117 entirely removes residents' ability to have a say in how their neighborhoods look and feel. The bill preempts cities and towns in all housing matters and prohibits any “undue burden” on a developer. Under this law, developers would be able to ignore zoning districts, codes, design standards, parking requirements, walkability standards, and other conditions. The bill eliminates the citizen review process for residential and multifamily developments, which will prevent residents from learning about projects or providing input. It prohibits planning commissions from reviewing housing projects, getting community input and providing recommendation to our City Council. </span>
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<strong>House Bill 2094 – Licensing and Fingerprinting of Mobile Food Vendors</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">HB 2094 prohibits local governments from requiring mobile food vendors operators to submit fingerprint clearance cards. This would upend the City of Phoenix’s current licensure program which has successfully been in place for decades after food and ice cream truck operators came together with residents to develop a system that worked for our community.</span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Due to public safety concerns, mobile food vendors are required to be fingerprinted prior to being issued a license to operate. It is important for us to go through the extra step of fingerprinting in order to assure our residents’ safety due to their proximity to residentially zoned property and interaction with children. </span>
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<strong>Senate Bill 1162 – Limiting Local Authority of Home-Based Businesses</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">SB 1162 would limit local authority over businesses operating out of a residential home and make it much more difficult to manage the needs of neighboring property owners. The City of Phoenix currently works in collaboration with home-based business owners and their communities to strike a balance that works for everyone, SB 1162 upends this balance.</span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix currently allows residential home-based businesses that do not detract from the residential feel and characteristics of the neighborhood by requiring standards to operate a home-based business. Allowing a home-based business by-right and not allowing the City to require the standard already in place could be detrimental to Phoenix neighborhoods.</span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix supports the following bills:</span>
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<strong>Senate Bill 1585 – Funding for Homelessness </strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">SB 1585 appropriates $155 million for various measures to mitigate and prevent homelessness. If passed, the City of Phoenix could apply for grants to provide sanctioned housing for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness. This would go a long way in our efforts to address the homelessness crisis.</span>
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<strong>Senate Bill 1541 – Permanent Funding for Affordable Housing</strong> </span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">SB 1541 provides a permanent funding stream for the Housing Trust Fund. This Fund provides grants to develop affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income households as well as funding for homeless shelters, transitional housing, eviction prevention and rapid rehousing. With a secure funding source, the Housing Trust Fund will be able to make a positive impact on the current housing crisis. </span>
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<strong>House Bill 2381 – Increase in Relocation Funding for Displaced Residents Due to Mobile Home Park Redevelopments</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">HB 2381 would increase the amount the Arizona Department of Housing will issue a tenant who is required to relocate due to redevelopment of a mobile home park from $7,500 to $12,500 for a single section mobile home or $12,500 to $20,000 for a multi-section mobile home. Although this is not enough to cover the cost of forced relocation, this is a step in the right direction and will provide much needed relief to displaced residents. </span>
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