Public Affairs Committee

By Invitation Only.

Committee Purpose:

• Develop PCA’s annual public policy agenda for adoption by the Board of Directors

• Assure that the strategic needs and interests of PCA are represented in the annual public policy agenda

• Provide ongoing coordination of communication with PCA Members concerning the legislative, regulatory, and other public policy activities and initiatives impacting the work of PCA and its Members;

• Make recommendations to develop and implement strategies to achieve the public policy agenda of PCA

Current Initiatives:

• Support or oppose city ordinances/resolutions and employment development actions

• Support or oppose legislative bills

• Support or oppose ballot propositions

• Support or oppose initiatives of the City of Phoenix department-led initiatives that impact the physical, economic, or social character of Greater Downtown Phoenix.

• Educate candidates on the PCA’s priorities; evaluate candidates’ positions on issues impacting downtown, and educate PCA Members on candidates’ positions

• Support or oppose private development initiatives that impact the delivery and implementation of the City of Phoenix Downtown Strategic Plan