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The situation: The lack of city ordinances readily available in Spanish.
Richard Sense, a resident living in the Keeling Neighborhood northeast of
North Stone Avenue and East Grant Road, said he wanted the city's noise
ordinance in Spanish so he could provide it to a neighbor who didn't speak
English. Sense said he was unable to obtain one, and said other ordinances
on health and other important subjects should be easily available in Spanish
because a growing number of residents are Hispanic and speak Spanish as a
first language.
"For the sake of the health, welfare and safety of the Spanish speaking
population, I suggested that it was printed in Spanish," Sense said of his
request to the city.
The status: Not all ordinances are printed in Spanish, although many
ordinances involving land use, water rates and other ordinances of general
interest are, said City Clerk Kathy Detrick. Voting material is also
available in Spanish, she said.
Spanish-language ordinances are available on request, she said.
"We're happy to arrange" for a Spanish- language ordinance, Detrick said.
"Obviously, we all want people to know the laws. We're happy to do it."
Who's responsible: To request an ordinance in Spanish, call the City Clerk's
Office at 791-4213.
● Contact reporter Rob O'Dell at 573-4240 or rodell@azstarnet.com.
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