Planners' Day at the Capitol is fast approaching! This year's event will take place on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in the Rose Garden at the Arizona State Capitol from 8:00 am to 9:30 a.m. followed by presentations for 2 CM credits.
Agenda:
- 8:00 - 9:30 am - Bagels and coffee with Planners, Lawmakers and Staff.
- 10:00 - 10:30 am - Luis Heredia, Arizona Chief of Staff for Senator Mark Kelly – Federal Overview on Transportation and Infrastructure
- 11:00 - State Representative Morgan Abraham – Affordable Housing and Best Practices from Other States
- 11:30 - State Senator Lisa Otondo – Water
*All presentations will be in Senate Minority Caucus Room
This important event provides Arizona planners an opportunity to help elevate the stature of the planning profession in Arizona. A conversation today is remembered and later, when we are commenting on a bill or issue, APA Arizona is recognized and, therefore, our input is given more validity. You are the face of good planning in Arizona! Please bring your project display boards and materials highlighting local planning projects, as this provides a visual that legislators can easily associate with land use planning.
For those of you who haven’t been before, the Rose Garden is immediately adjacent to the House parking lot on the north side of the Capitol building (Adams Street side). You’ll want to park in Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Please join fellow association members to promote the planning profession and earn 2 CM credits at the Arizona State Capitol on February 8.
LIsa Otondo
State Senator Lisa Otondo – Water
Senator Lisa Otondo was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona and has represented Legislative District 4 for nine years; fours years in the Arizona House and five in the Senate. She sits on theAppropriations Committee, Transportation and Technology Committee and is Ranking Member on …
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State Senator Lisa Otondo – Water
Senator Lisa Otondo was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona and has represented Legislative District 4 for nine years; fours years in the Arizona House and five in the Senate. She sits on theAppropriations Committee, Transportation and Technology Committee and is Ranking Member on the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee. In 2019-2020, Otondo served as Minority Whip forthe Senate Democratic Caucus.
Lisa is passionate about water issues in Arizona and has been a leader in advocating for Best Land Management Practices, sustainable growth and sensible water policy. She began Water WiseArizona, an informational legislators’ luncheon series focusing on critical water issues with water experts and stakeholders. Senator Otondo has been appointed to Governor’s Water, Augmentation,Innovation and Conservation Council (GWAICC), Arizona Reconsultation Committee (ARC), Drought Contingency Plan Steering Committee, and is a member of the Jon Kyle Leadership Round Table,the Agribusiness and Water Council, (ABWC). She received her water management certificate from the ABWC/ASU Water Management Program.
Ms. Otondo completed her Master's Degree in International Public Administration and her Bachelor’s Degree in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.She speaks five languages including Spanish, Mandarin, French and Portuguese.
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Morgan Abraham
State Representative Morgan Abraham – Affordable Housing and Best Practices from Other States
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State Representative Morgan Abraham – Affordable Housing and Best Practices from Other States
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Luis Heredia
Luis Heredia, Arizona Chief of Staff for Senator Mark Kelly – Federal Overview on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Luis Heredia, Arizona Chief of Staff for Senator Mark Kelly – Federal Overview on Transportation and Infrastructure
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