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9.E.a Chair's Report of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Policy Committee Mayor Daryl Seymore, Show Low Resolutions Committee Meeting, League Annual Conference On May 24, 2018, the Budget, Finance and Economic Development committee (BFED) convened to discuss one policy issue submitted by the City of Prescott. Below is a summary of the issue considered: 1. Development impact fees. Prescott (Policy Issue 1) Below is a summary of the committee discussion and recommendations: Phil Goode, councilman, City of Prescott, submitted Policy Issue 1 regarding impact fees. Councilman Goode explained the intent is to identify and provide solutions to challenges regarding implementing impact fee programs pursuant to SB 1525 (2011), particularly in smaller communities that are experiencing high rates of growth. The councilman further explained the result of SB1525 drastically changed how the City of Prescott and other communities levy impact fees; administrative burdens; infrastructure buildout timelines; and regulatory reporting requirements are a few examples of issues that have made it difficult to assess impact fees to allow growth to pay for growth. After committee discussion, a motion was made and unanimously approved to form a subcommittee to develop recommendations on changes to the impact fee statutes and report back at the next scheduled BFED committee. On June 21, 2018 the BFED convened again to discuss one policy issue submitted by the City of Flagstaff and was provided an update on an unassigned issue submitted by the City of Prescott at the May 24, 2018 meeting: 1. Border crossing cards. Flagstaff (Policy Issue 2) 2. Update on Impact fees. Prescott (Policy Issue 1) Below is a summary of the committee discussion and recommendations: Caleb Blaschke, assistant to the city manager, City of Flagstaff, presented the committee information regarding potential federal legislation to permit Mexican tourists with a border crossing card to travel the entire state rather than be limited to the current 75 mile travel limit for Arizona. As mentioned in the presentation, the intent is to allow Mexican tourists to travel to destinations beyond the City of Tucson and other cities and towns near the international border, within the 75-miles restriction, to bolster tourism in northern parts of the state, such as Phoenix, Flagstaff, and central and northern Arizona. Nathan Pryor, director of government relations, Maricopa Association of Governments, provided to the committee the background of federal administrative and legislative efforts to increase the border zone. Mr. Pryor explained the process and requirements for obtaining a border crossing Attachment: 2018 League Conference Resolutions Packet (2125 : League Resolutions Voting) Packet Pg. 144