6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/12/2017
- From:
- Josh Copley, City Manager
TITLE
Discussion of Possible Council Action Regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council direction
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the Council Meeting of September 5, 2017, members of the Flagstaff City Council expressed their concerns regarding the status of the federal immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Additionally, members of the City Council stated that they would like to have a discussion regarding DACA as soon as that item could be brought to a meeting agenda.
INFORMATION:
The purpose of this agenda item is to allow the City Council to have a discussion regarding DACA in a public setting and possibly give direction to the City Manager concerning what action it may desire to take.
During its Regular Meeting of March 10, 2015, the Flagstaff City Council passed and adopted Resolution No. 2015-07, calling upon the Arizona Board of Regents to recognize Arizona youth with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as Arizona state residents for purposes of educational benefits, including in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships. A copy of this Resolution is attached to this Staff Summary for your reference.
Advocacy for DACA is included in the Council's 2017 Federal Legislative Priorities as follows: "Advocate for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other federal immigration policies that help keep families together while supporting their higher education goals."
During its Regular Meeting of March 10, 2015, the Flagstaff City Council passed and adopted Resolution No. 2015-07, calling upon the Arizona Board of Regents to recognize Arizona youth with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as Arizona state residents for purposes of educational benefits, including in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships. A copy of this Resolution is attached to this Staff Summary for your reference.
Advocacy for DACA is included in the Council's 2017 Federal Legislative Priorities as follows: "Advocate for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other federal immigration policies that help keep families together while supporting their higher education goals."