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11.D.

Meeting Date:	01/16/2018
From:	Josh Copley, City Manager

Information

TITLE:

Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-05: A Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council relating to President Trump's Executive Order 13767: Declaring the Mayor and Council's opposition to the proposed construction of a border wall along the US-Mexico border.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1) Read Resolution No. 2018-05 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2018-05 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-05.

Executive Summary:

During the City Council regular meeting of January 2, 2018, Council discussed a proposed Resolution opposing the construction of a border wall along the U.S./Mexico border.

After receiving public input, and considering the proposed draft Resolution, Council provided direction to bring the item back for consideration and possible adoption at the earliest opportunity.

The attached draft Resolution is provided for your consideration.

Financial Impact:

None.

Policy Impact:

In furtherance of the policy implications of this proposed Resolution, Council may decide to make relevant changes to the City of Flagstaff Procurement Manual at a future date.

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:

Social Justice - Advance social justice in our community.

Environmental and Natural Resources - Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

City Council considered a Future Agenda Item Request (FAIR) during its regular council meeting of December 19, 2017 and two Councilmembers agreed to move this item forward for a discussion. Council then provided direction to expedite this discussion and place it on the next available meeting agenda.

During its regular meeting of January 2, 2018, Council provided direction to move this item forward for consideration and possible adoption.

Attachments
Res. 2018-05
Letter to Mayor & Council from Tucson City Councilmember Regina Romero