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September 21, 2022 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 How to receive packages via USPS IN QUARTZSITE! Some residents may qual- ify for a Free Post Office Box at the Main Branch or the Annex. All others pay to Rent a Post Office Box, Use General Delivery (up to 30 days only), or Rent a Private Mailbox at a Local Business. For more details drop in and welcome Quartzsite's New Postmaster, America Fucci. United States Postal Service (USPS) DOES NOT PROVIDE MAIL DELIVERY TO HOME ADDRESSES IN QUARTZSITE! Jane Doe XXX MAIN STREET # XXXX (Be sure to Use the "#" , but NOT "PO Box" ) Quartsite, AZ 85346 (or 85359 for Annex) EXAMPLE: Letters should be addressed to your P. O. Box XXXX Courtesy of Desert Messenger Quartzsite these past fi ve years. All the work our manager and staff have done is recognized as a posi- tive impression of our town by oth- ers in government across the state. Amon added, "The Conference con- fi rmed my enthusiasm for what is coming to Quartzsite the next fi ve years. Our continued work on plan- ning and executing those plans to provide benefi ts for the Town are being realized. I thank the town for allowing councilmembers to attend. "Sharing the many ways other communities are dealing with cur- rent issues and assuring our com- munity, we are facing issues that are not unique to Quartzsite. Creating a personal rapport with other Com- munity Leaders and establishing those relationships, are invaluable resources for sharing useful infor- mation." Conference highlights included: • General Luncheon on Thursday, September 1, The annual luncheon featured U.S. Senator Mark Kelly as keynote speaker. The program also included: • Presentation of the 2022 League Legislative Friends and Champions, honoring local government sup- porters from the state legislature. • Presentation of the 2022 Munici- pal Elected Offi cials Service Awards, honoring mayors and council mem- bers who have served in municipal offi ce for eight, 12, 16, 20, 24 years and beyond. • 16th Annual Youth Program wel- comed more than 250 youth del- egates and chaperones from cities and towns throughout the state. Del- egates participated in sessions and activities planned specifi cally for youth interested in local government and interacted with local elected of- fi cials, networked with other youth delegates and learned about issues and challenges facing Arizona. • More than 40 educational ses- sions on topics ranging water, transportation, Infrastructure, ci- vility, leadership, retail develop- ment, legislative issues, economic development to name just a few. In addition to the many education- al sessions and networking events at the conference, mayors and council- members from across the state met during the event to develop reso- lutions for the League's Municipal Policy Statement. The policy state- ment represents the collective in- terests of cities and towns statewide and will guide the League of Arizona Cities and Town's lobbying efforts during the upcoming legislative ses- sion that begins in January 2023. This year there was a social media scavenger hunt and Quartzsite's Shanana Rain Golden-Bear was "The breakout sessions that I at- tended which were of interest to me included: 1) Building the Arizona We Want, 2) Resolutions Committee, 3) Housing Lessons in Our Communi- ties, 4) Arizona's Water Supply, 5) The Nexus Between Energy and Water, 6) Affordable Housing in Arizona, 7) Local Issues Before the US Supreme Court, 8) Annual Busi- ness Meeting, 9) Showcase of Arizo- na Cities and Towns. In summary, I came away from the conference with much new pertinent informa- tion… and Covid-19." Mayor Simpson and Vice Mayor Loretta Warner were honored dur- ing Awards Luncheon with plagues of 8 years of Service. Council Member BearCat said, "The biggest take away was realiz- ing other communities have same, or even greater problems than us through networking with other of- fi cials and gaining a better apprecia- tion for our community. We learned we are on the right track of grow- ing our community. I learned other comunities are also struggling with enforcement of municipal codes and laws. But we are fortunate to have an experienced Town Manager to ad- dress these matters. We are also very fortunate that we have an adequate water supply, compared to other cit- ies & towns, and we must continue to manage our growth carefully." Council Member Goldberg said, "I think my biggest takeaway was that issues, good and not so good, that Quartzsite is dealing with, are being experienced by many other commu- nities. Water, housing, homeless- ness, and workforce, to name a few, are prominent issues throughout Ari- zona. We are very lucky to have Man- agement and staff that are guiding us in fi nding constructive solutions to deal with many of these issues. Af- ter visiting with a number of elected from other communities, we learned Quartzsite is well respected for our Management and achievements." Council Member Amon said, "I was impressed with the comments from other participants on how much has been achieved by the Town of CONFERENCE FROM PAGE 1 awarded $200 Amazon Gift Card for winning "Best City/Town Pride." She posted photos of Humpy the Quartzsite Camel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the Confer- ence app showcasing Quartzsite of- fi cials, trainings, presentations, and all those delicious meals during the conference held Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, 2022 in Glendale, AZ. Next year's League conference will be held in Tucson, Arizona August 28-September 1. About the League: The League of Arizona Cities and Towns is a voluntary association of all the 91 incorporated cities and towns in the state of Arizona. It pro- vides policy and legislative advo- cacy, information and inquiry ser- vices, along with publications and educational programs to strengthen the quality and effi ciency of munici- pal government. It was founded in 1937 to serve the interests of cities and towns and to preserve the prin- ciples of home rule and local deter- mination. For more information, visit www.azleague.org.

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