Maricopa County public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a major general plan amendment for approximately 716.5 acres, changing the designation from Master Planned Community, Medium Density Residential, and Open Space to Employment. The commission also approved the preliminary plat for Anderson Farms Phase 3A, a 30-acre residential subdivision with 126 single-family lots and 13 open space tracts. Both decisions were unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
- Approved Major General Plan Amendment GPA 24-04 for 716.5 acres to Employment designation (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary plat for Anderson Farms Phase 3A, 126 single-family lots on 30 acres (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 9, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory Committee
The Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory Committee met on December 16, 2024, and approved the minutes from the November 18, 2024 meeting by unanimous vote. All other agenda items were discussion-only, covering reports, council liaison updates, committee appointments, the 2025 Futures Planning Session, art space needs, and community cultural awareness. The next meeting was scheduled for January 13, 2025.
- Approved November 18, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for January 13, 2025
Senior Advisory Committee
The Senior Advisory Committee met on December 16, 2024, and approved the minutes from its November 18, 2024 meeting by unanimous vote. The committee heard updates on the Senior Info/Expo, chair and member reports, and a council liaison update, all for discussion only. No other substantive decisions were made; the next meeting was scheduled for January 13, 2025.
- Approved November 18, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for January 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on a major general plan amendment (GPA 24-04) to rezone approximately 716.5 acres from Master Planned Community, Medium Density Residential, and Open Space to Employment designation, but took no action. The item was discussed and left pending. The commission approved the minutes from the November 25, 2024 meeting unanimously.
- Approved minutes from November 25, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Heard public hearing on GPA 24-04 but took no action
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement with Redevco Solutions, LLC for the sale of approximately 563.94 acres of city-owned land south of Maricopa Casa Grande Highway for $58,035,347.40. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included a re-plat of the Moonlight Block Plat and the minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and public comments.
- Approved $58,035,347.40 land sale to Redevco Solutions, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved re-plat of Moonlight Block Plat (consent agenda)
- Approved minutes from September 3, 2024 regular meeting (consent agenda)
City Council Special Meeting
The Maricopa City Council met in special session and immediately entered executive session to discuss transportation project funding options and potential agreements, as well as potential amendments to the City's Code of Ethics. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned without any public action.
- Entered executive session to discuss transportation funding options (ES 24-123.1)
- Entered executive session to discuss Code of Ethics amendments (ES 24-133.2)
- Adjourned at 5:52 p.m. without public votes or actions
Senior Advisory Committee
The Senior Advisory Committee approved the August 19, 2024 meeting minutes with an amendment changing 'RSP' to 'RFP'. The committee discussed reports, future senior trips, the 2025 Shred A Thon, a website demonstration, AARP tax preparation, and tabled a discussion on congregate meals for seniors. The next meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2024.
- Approved August 19, 2024 minutes with amendment (unanimous)
- Tabled congregate meals discussion
- Set next meeting for October 21, 2024
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board
The board unanimously approved minutes from March 4, 2024, and acknowledged the hiring of four firefighter recruits with pre-existing conditions into the retirement system. It also acknowledged the voluntary separation of one member, appointed Sadie Peloquin as alternate board secretary, and determined that two Fire Captain positions qualify for PSPRS membership.
- Approved minutes from March 4, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Acknowledged hiring of 4 firefighter recruits with pre-existing conditions (unanimous)
- Acknowledged voluntary separation of Justin Brush (unanimous)
- Appointed Sadie Peloquin as alternate board secretary (unanimous)
- Found Fire Captain - Health & Safety Officer position qualifies for PSPRS membership (3-0-1, Evans recused)
- Found Fire Captain - Administrative position qualifies for PSPRS membership (3-0-1, Neumann recused)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa Unified School District for joint facility use, a license agreement and MOU with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for a small wireless network, and an IGA with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for a community fishing program. No items were on the regular agenda, and the meeting adjourned after an executive session.
- Approved IGA 24-09 with Maricopa Unified School District for joint use of facilities (unanimous)
- Approved CON 24-24 license agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for small wireless network (unanimous)
- Approved MOU 24-05 with Crown Castle Fiber LLC (unanimous)
- Approved IGA 24-10 with Arizona Game and Fish Commission for community fishing program (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 20, 2024 regular meeting (unanimous)