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Fountain Hills council adopts resolution declaring English the town's official language
Summary
By a 5-2 vote, Fountain Hills adopted a resolution codifying English as the town's official language; supporters said it aligns with state and federal practice, opponents warned of reputational harm and said state law already addresses the issue.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 5-2 on Nov. 18 to adopt Resolution 2025-37, declaring English the official language of the town.
Vice Mayor Skilicorn, who moved the resolution, said the change aligns with a presidential order and Arizona voters' prior approval of a related measure. "I'm making English the official language United States," he said during debate as he urged approval.…
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