Growing Smarter Oversight Council

In 2002 the Growing Smarter Oversight Council was created by Executive Order 2002-5 to address growth-related issues and evaluate the effectiveness of the Growing Smarter and Growing Smarter Plus Acts (see Title 9 and Title 11). The Oversight Council consisted of 25 appointed members that represented a variety of private and public interests who were charged with: monitoring the implementation of Growing Smarter and Growing Smarter Plus Acts; developing a method for measuring the effectiveness of the Acts; determining how compliance should be addressed and suggesting improvements; and reporting annually to the Legislature, Governor’s Office, and the citizens of Arizona.

To promote quality growth in Arizona, the Oversight Council developed the Growing Smarter Statewide Guiding Principles for Arizona in 2006.  The foundation for the Guiding Principles was a grassroots public participation effort that took the Council to eighteen listening sessions throughout the state.  In turn, the Guiding Principles serve as the foundation for the Arizona Smart Growth Scorecard.

The Oversight Council was sunset in 2008.


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Kristen Keener Busby, AICP, Director
Erika Green, Senior Planner
Lori Sherill, Projects Coordinator