Issue 326: Fall 2023

22nd Annual Arizona Cities & Towns Week | October 15 – 21, 2023

Join other Arizona cities and towns by using social media to promote your city or town during the 22nd Annual Cities & Towns Week!

The 22nd Annual Arizona Cities & Towns Week will be held October 15 – 21! Arizona Cities & Towns Week is set aside each year to recognize the services cities and towns provide, as well as honor those elected officials, staff and volunteers who serve in municipal government.

League Annual Conference Wrap-up and Information on Next Year

Thank you to all the attendees and sponsors for making the 2023 Annual Conference a success!

2023 Arizona Women Leading Government Conference
October 19-20, 2023

AZ WLG is hosting our seventh annual conference on October 19-20 at Mesa Convention Center.

Congratulations to Nancy Davidson

Congratulations to Nancy Davidson, League General Counsel, for Recognition as an Arizona Capitol Times 2023 Women Achiever of Arizona

Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop

The Sonoran Institute and the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy offer a 2.5-day Growing Water Smart workshop and follow-up technical assistance to support Arizona communities in achieving water smart growth and development.

Prevailing Wage Laws in Arizona: Boosting Communities and Supporting Workers

Prevailing wage laws, which ensure that workers on publicly funded construction projects are paid fair wages consistent with local labor market conditions, have the potential to provide significant benefits to communities and workers in Arizona. 

Making Your City or Town Fiber Broadband Ready

It’s hard to believe that in today’s digital era, a staggering 12.2% of Arizona households still don’t have access to broadband internet.

Next Generation Leadership Conference

ACMA is excited for the ninth year of the Next Generation Leadership Conference!

This November NLC is headed to Atlanta!

Mark your calendar! This November NLC is headed to Atlanta! For more information and to register click below. 

Building Heat-Resilient Communities

It’s been well-documented that July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Conditions were no different here in Arizona. July’s blistering heat drove temperatures past 110 degrees in Phoenix for 31 consecutive days.