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9.E.a <br />NSQL #3 <br />League of Arizona Cities & Towns Resolution <br />Amend statute to protect from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. <br />A. Purpose and Effect of Resolution <br />Arizona must provide an environment that is welcoming and inclusive. Whether it is Fortune 500 <br />companies that are looking to bring jobs to our state or the small businesses that are attempting to <br />expand, nondiscrimination in the workplace is an issue of vital importance. Today, many of <br />Arizona's neighbors have laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender <br />identity. If we want to live in cities and a state that remain economically competitive, attract the <br />very best talent and are vibrant places to live, we must be open for business to everyone. <br />Today, a baseline level of statewide nondiscrimination protections inclusive of sexual orientation <br />and gender identity does not exist. While individual municipalities have the authority to create <br />local ordinances unique to our individual cities and towns, we believe issues of nondiscrimination <br />transcend borders and are a matter of statewide concern. <br />We urge the Arizona State Legislature to adopt statewide non-discrimination protections that are <br />inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity. Not only is such an update the right thing to <br />do, it would also aid economic development efforts for our cities and the State of Arizona. <br />B. Relevance to Municipal Policy <br />Arizona cities would be stronger together with a statewide update to our laws that applied to all <br />municipalities equally. <br />C. Fiscal Impact to Cities and Towns <br />There is no anticipated fiscal impact to cities and towns. <br />D. Fiscal Impact to the State <br />There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state. <br />E. Contact Information <br />Sponsoring City/Town: City of Mesa <br />Name: Miranda DeWitt <br />Phone: 480-644-5796 <br />Email: Miranda.DeWitt(a!mesaaz.gov <br />League Staff: Alex Vidal <br />Attachment: 2018 League Conference Resolutions Packet (2125 : League Resolutions Voting) <br />27 <br />Packet Pg. 163 <br />