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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, CREATING THE LOS
ARCOS MULTIPURPOSE FACILITIES DISTRICT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 48- 4202(B) authorizes two or more municipalities in the same county
to organize a Multipurpose Facilities District if the governing bodies of the municipalities determine
that the public convenience, necessity or welfare will be promoted by establishing the district; and
WHEREAS, the city councils of the cities of Scottsdale and Avondale have adopted
resolutions creating the Los Arcos Multipurpose Facilities District subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills and the City of Scottsdale share a common border
and mutual interests in preservation and quality development; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common do hereby determine that the public convenience,
necessity and welfare will be promoted by the establishment of the Los Arcos Multipurpose
Facilities District pursuant to state law and this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Los Arcos Multipurpose Facilities District is hereby organized, established
and created.
Section 2. That the District shall be comprised of the cities of Scottsdale and Avondale and the
Town of Fountain Hills and such other Municipalities within the corporate limits of
Maricopa County whose councils seek to join the District and whose participation is
consistent with City of Scottsdale Resolution 5209 and such other and further
resolutions as may be adopted by the Scottsdale City Council.
Section 3. That participation in the District by the Town of Fountain Hills is conditioned upon
the occurrence of the following events:
A. That on or before August 1, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Los Arcos
Multipurpose Facilities District shall have requested two or more of the
participating municipalities to place before the voters of the municipality a
question regarding the sharing of certain state sales tax revenues to be
generated from the project as authorized by state law.
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2. That on or before August 1, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Los Arcos
Multipurpose Facilities District shall have prepared and offered to the Town
Council for consideration an intergovernmental agreement regarding those
matters of particular interest to the Town of Fountain Hills including without
limitation any and all financing mechanisms and or other matters of a
financial nature deemed appropriate by either body.
3. That on or before August 1, 2000 the City of Scottsdale and the Town of
Fountain Hills shall have entered into and executed an intergovernmental
agreement setting forth the duties and obligations of the two municipalities
with particular attention to the issues of the costs incurred by Fountain Hills
in the formation of the District and those issues deemed relevant by the
respective councils.
4. That on or before May 1, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Los Arcos
Multipurpose Facilities District shall have adopted binding resolutions,
bylaws and administrative rules governing the administration and operation
of the district and any property under its jurisdiction, establishing among
other things the mechanism for voting among the members of the District
including a system for weighted voting based upon population and such other
matters as the board and the Town of Fountain Hills deem to be necessary for
the successful operation of the District.
Section 4. That if and in the event that any of the conditions set forth do not occur on or before
the dates set forth herein and said dates have not been modified by the actions of this
Town Council then the participation of the Town of Fountain Hills in the Los Arcos
Multipurpose Facilities District shall terminate on August 1, 2000.
Section 5. The immediate operation of the provisions of this resolution is necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the Town of Fountain Hills and
an emergency is hereby declared to exist. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, adoption and approval by the Mayor and Common
Council of the Town of Fountain Hills.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona this 20th day of May, 1999.
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FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Sharon Morgan, M or
IE, ED BY:
L. o din, own Manager
ATTESTED TO:
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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