Through the leadership of City Planner, Sue Laybourn, the City of Coolidge has implemented a strategy to ensure that developers fully understand and comply with their legal responsibilities regarding archaeological sites. In 2005, Ms. Laybourn planned, organized, and coordinated a seminar entitled, “Burial and Archaeological Issues for Builders and Developers.” She partnered in this endeavor with the Gila River Indian Community, the Tohono O’odham Nation, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Ak-Chin Indian Community.
She brought together 23 representatives of 12 developers and engineering firms, along with about 30 others, for five hours of presentations by tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Arizona State Museum. Developers were urged to be proactive in protecting both cultural resources and their own economic interests. Sue has continued her educational efforts and also maintains a highly-effective working relationship with the Four Southern Tribes Working Group. She meets with the latter monthly to discuss development proposals which could affect cultural resources.
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