City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-05-19 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2026-05-19

City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Agenda Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 City Council Regular Meeting www.maricopa-az.gov


 Mayor Nancy Smith
 Vice-Mayor Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Bob Marsh
 Councilmember Henry Wade

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 Procedure for Addressing the City Council


The Maricopa City Council values citizen comments and input. If you wish to speak on a matter
concerning Maricopa city government that is on the agenda, please fill out a speaker card and give it to
the City Clerk before the meeting starts. The Mayor will call your name when that portion of the agenda
is reached.

The Call to the Public portion on the agenda provides citizens an opportunity to identify for the City
Council matters of interest or concern related to city government that are not on the printed agenda.
Under the provisions of the Arizona Open Meeting Law, the City Council is prohibited from responding
to issues that have not been properly noticed. Therefore, the City Council may only listen to citizens
who wish to address them on non-agenda items. We regret that the City Council cannot respond
beyond thanking you for your comments. City staff will follow-up on your questions via telephone or
email, whichever is preferred. A speaker card is not required for this portion of the meeting but it is
appreciated.

Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the City Council on the same subject matter, it
shall be proper for the Mayor to request that a spokesperson be chosen.

The City asks that, when your name is called, you come forward to the podium, state your name and
then begin speaking. All speakers are expected to observe common standards of decorum and
courtesy. Personal attacks, political speeches, or threats of political action are inappropriate in this
forum and will be grounds, at the discretion of the Mayor, for ending a speaker's time at the podium.

In the event that the meeting is disrupted in any way that the City in its sole discretion deems
inappropriate, the City reserves the right to immediately remove the individual(s) from the meeting.
Reasons for removing an individual include but are not limited to making offensive remarks or
statements, disrespectful statements or actions, and any other action deemed appropriate.

All remarks shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to staff or the public. No person
other than a member of the City Council, the City Manager or the City Attorney and the person having
the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion without the permission of the Mayor.
Depending on the number of items on the Council agenda and the number of speaker cards submitted,
the Mayor may establish shorter time limits for speakers.



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1. Call to Order

 Invocation
 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call


3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations


4. Report from the Mayor

 The Mayor, members of Council or other designee, may present information related to
 the operation of the city.

5. Report from the City Manager


6. Call to the Public

 The procedures to follow if you address the Council are: Council requests that you
 express your ideas in three minutes or less and refrain from any personal attacks or
 derogatory statements about any City employee, a fellow citizen, or anyone else, whether
 in the audience or not. The Mayor will limit discussion whenever they deem such an
 action appropriate to the proper conduct of the meeting. At the conclusion of an open call
 to the public, individual members of the Council may respond to criticism made by those
 who have addressed the Council, may ask Staff to review a matter, or may ask that a
 matter be put on a future agenda. However, members of the Council shall not discuss or
 take legal action on any matters during an open call to the public unless the matters are
 properly noticed for discussion and legal action. Finally, a word on decorum at our
 meetings. Periodically, we may want to applaud a success or show our approval of a
 comment and occasionally, we may personally disagree with something that is said.
 However, when we’re hearing input from our City Council and our residents, whether we
 support their comments or disagree with their comments, please do not applaud or
 negatively respond to a speaker unless invited to do so by the presiding authority. It is
 important that every person who addresses the City Council has a right to speak and not
 be intimidated.

7. Consent Agenda

 All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine matters and will be
 enacted by one motion of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these
 items unless the Mayor or a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be
 removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the
 agenda.


 7.1 RES 26-12 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, authorizing
 and directing the acquisition of all property necessary for the completion of roadway
 improvements to the southwest corner of Smith-Enke Rd and Porter Rd within the city
 limits of Maricopa by dedication, donation, purchase, exchange or under the power of
 eminent domain as a matter of public necessity and authorizing the City Manager to
 execute all agreements related to such acquisitions. Discussion and Action.




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 7.2 MIN 26-34 Approval of Minutes from the May 5, 2026 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion and
 Action.


8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 Items on the agenda are open for citizen input. Please fill out a card and present it to
 the City Clerk before the meeting begins. The Mayor will call upon you for your
 comments.


 8.1 RES 26-09 PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa,
 Arizona, approving the renaming of W. Cesar Chavez Lane, which is located within the
 Mixed-Use Heritage Redevelopment District. Discussion and Action.


 8.2 MISC 26-12 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation on the Advancing Maricopa, 2026
 General Plan Update. Discussion only.


 8.3 MISC 26-11 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on adopting a tentative budget
 for fiscal year 2026-2027 (FY26-27, or FY27) and the 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
 Discussion and Action.


 8.4 RES 26-13 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a
 Bed Tax Policy related to the allocation and expenditure of the hotel/motel additional tax
 revenue in compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.06 and pursuant to the strategic priorities of
 the city. Discussion and Action.


9. Executive Session

 The Maricopa City Council may go into executive session, which is not open to the
 public, for purpose of obtaining legal advice from the City’s attorney on any of the above
 agenda items pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3).




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10. Adjournment

 Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested persons are welcome to
 attend. Council members of the City of Maricopa City Council will attend either in person
 or by telephonic conference or video communication. Supporting documents and staff
 reports, which were furnished to the City Council with this agenda, are available for review
 on our website, www.maricopa-az.gov.

 Physical access to the meeting room will be available 15 minutes prior to the meeting
 start time.

 Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign
 language interpreter, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 520-316-6970. Requests
 should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

 NOTICE TO PARENTS: Parents and legal guardians have the right to consent before
 the City of Maricopa makes a video or voice recording of a minor child A.R.S.
 §1-602.A.9. Maricopa City Council meetings are recorded and may be viewed on Channel
 20 and the Maricopa website. If you permit your child to participate in the Council
 meeting, a recording will be made. If your child is seated in the audience, your child may
 be recorded, but you may request that your child be seated in a designated area to avoid
 recording. Please submit your request to the City Clerk at (520) 316-6970.




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City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Minutes - Final Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 City Council Regular Meeting www.maricopa-az.gov

 Mayor Nancy Smith
 Vice-Mayor Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Bob Marsh
 Councilmember Henry Wade

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 This meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. An invocation was given by Pastor Luke
 Panter from Grace Fellowship Church, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
 led by Councilmember Wade.


 2. Roll Call
 Present: 7 - Mayor Nancy Smith, Councilmember Eric Goettl, Councilmember
 AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember Amber Liermann, Councilmember Bob
 Marsh, Councilmember Henry Wade and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi


 3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations

 No Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards, and Presentations were given.


 4. Report from the Mayor

 Councilmember Marsh reported attending a U.S. Department of Transportation rural
 road safety seminar on May 7. On May 12th, he reported attending a Pinal County
 Water Augmentation Authority Board Meeting, noting that the agency now holds
 authority to raise bonds to purchase water. Next, on May 19, Councilmember Marsh
 reported attending a Pinal Partnership Government Relations Committee Meeting,
 where it was noted that 9-1-1 phone service funding is approximately $4 million short
 for the year. Next, he shared his appreciation for Senator TJ Shope, Representative
 Teresa Martinez, and Representative Chris Lopez for their work on behalf of Maricopa
 regarding State Route 347. Lastly, Councilmember Marsh shared an upcoming Pinal
 Partnership breakfast on June 6 featuring six town managers, including City Manager
 Ben Bitter.

 Councilmember Goettl reported on attending the most recent Community Emergency
 Response Team graduation on May 16 and encouraged residents to register for
 upcoming sessions in August and November. Next, he congratulated the city's
 graduating high school seniors and called attention to the Memorial Day Veterans
 memorial event at Copper Sky Plaza on May 25 at 9:00 a.m.

 Councilmember Knorr reported attending the Zonta Scholarship Breakfast at the
 Maricopa Library and Culture Center, where three Maricopa high school students

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 received scholarships. Next, she reported on judging the fifth-grade parks project at
 Pima Butte Elementary. Additionally, Councilmember Knorr also reported participating
 in Santa Rosa Elementary Career Day, speaking to fourth graders about the role of a
 city council member and presenting awards to the Be Awesome Space Camp
 graduates at Santa Rosa. Councilmember Knorr recognized Emergency Medical
 Services Week and Mental Health Awareness Month and announced that the Cultural
 Affairs and Arts Committee had new artwork from over 25 local artists, with the new
 gallery display going up at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center.

 Councilmember Liermann thanked Chief Goodman and the Maricopa Police
 Department for their education efforts surrounding the new safe scooter and e-bike
 ordinance taking effect May 21, including a poster contest with 150 entries and a bike
 safety rodeo at the library. Next, she reported that an educational video on scooter
 safety would soon be posted to the MPD website. Additionally, Councilmember
 Liermann provided an update on Pinal County youth internships, noting 238
 applications were received, 52 youth were hired for a 7-week paid program and that she
 and county staff were discussing establishing a program location in Maricopa. Next,
 she shared about a recently concluded robotics program at the library for ages 10–13,
 with the next session opening for sign-ups soon and noted the library's summer reading
 program. Lastly, Councilmember Liermann shared the following upcoming events:
 Maricopa High School graduation, the arts grant application deadline of May 28, Desert
 Sun Performing Arts’ 20th anniversary celebration at the Performing Arts Center on
 May 30, and a logo contest for Maricopa First Fridays closing June 1.

 Vice Mayor Manfredi reported that he spoke before the pre-K graduation class at
 Molly's House of Little Feet and attending the Hispanic Cultural Night at the Maricopa
 High School Performing Arts Center, which was co-hosted by Santa Rosa Elementary
 to celebrate students enrolled in the dual-language program. He expressed admiration
 for the students' performances and encouraged attendance in future years.

 Mayor Smith also reported attending the Hispanic Cultural Night, expressing admiration
 for the progression in fluency displayed by students from pre-K through fourth grade.
 Next, she reported on attending the Desert Sunrise Senior Awards, noting that MUSD
 students had earned approximately $34 million in scholarships and grants. Additionally,
 she also reported attending the Zonta Club Award ceremony and endorsed the
 organization as a valuable opportunity for women seeking to serve the community.
 Next, she provided a detailed update on State Route 347, reporting that the Arizona
 State Transportation Board had approved Phase 1, where the repaving of the shoulder
 and travel lanes will commence. Mayor Smith added that construction anticipated to
 begin in late June or early July and that the right-of-way for the Riggs Road overpass
 had been purchased and approved. Next, she concluded by announcing the receipt of
 the Certificate of Necessity for the city's ambulance services, noting that a 30-day
 review period would follow before the approval was finalized.


 5. Report from the City Manager

 City Manager Ben Bitter reported on a communications video released that day
 featuring Fire Chief Pitassi explaining the Certificate of Necessity and its meaning for
 the community, and encouraged residents to view it on the city's social media
 channels. Next, he shared that the city had received positive indications from both
 U.S. senators regarding the inclusion of a hazmat vehicle in upcoming federal
 appropriations legislation, with the remaining funding portion to be discussed as part of
 the budget agenda item. City Manager Bitter wished Chief Pitassi a happy birthday.



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 6. Call to the Public

 Mayor Smith provided notice that, given the active 2026 election period, city resources
 and facilities shall not be used for electioneering, including discussion of candidacies,
 solicitation of votes, or campaign events, and indicated that additional language would
 be added to the standard Call to the Public introduction at the next meeting.

 Greg Williams of Living Word Arizona, which recently became the first Foursquare
 Church, announced a community prayer walk at Copper Sky on Saturday, May 23, from
 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., which will be open to all residents.

 Kent O'Jon, announced that the Maricopa Rotary Club would be sponsoring a
 meet-and-greet at the Maricopa Community Center on May 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00
 p.m.

 Lashanda Brown, President of the Eta Epsilon Chapter of lota Phi Lambda Sorority,
 Inc., chartered in Maricopa in May 2025. She shared the chapter's first year of
 community service activities. She also announced an upcoming free community event
 on June 13 featuring resume writing and interview workshops, health screenings, and a
 kidpreneur showcase.


 7. Consent Agenda


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Knorr, seconded by Councilmember
 Marsh to Approve the Consent Agenda, while pulling Item 7.2. The motion
 carried unanimously.

 7.2 MIN 26-34 Approval of Minutes from the May 5, 2026 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion
 and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 7.1 RES 26-12 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,
 authorizing and directing the acquisition of all property necessary for the completion of
 roadway improvements to the southwest corner of Smith-Enke Rd and Porter Rd within
 the city limits of Maricopa by dedication, donation, purchase, exchange or under the
 power of eminent domain as a matter of public necessity and authorizing the City
 Manager to execute all agreements related to such acquisitions. Discussion and
 Action.

 Councilmember Knorr confirmed with staff that the resolution would facilitate the
 creation of a dedicated right-turn lane from Smith Enke Road onto Porter Road and
 expressed her desire to ensure the community was aware of the project and the
 multi-step process required to secure the necessary right-of-way.

 City Manager Bitter added that the resolution also contemplated the possible use of a
 scallop lien, noting that a recently adopted city ordinance enabled this approach and
 that the project could proceed at no cost to taxpayers.


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 A motion was made by Councilmember Knorr, seconded by Councilmember
 Liermann, that this Resolution be Approved. The motion carried by a
 unanimous vote.

 8.1 RES 26-09 PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
 Maricopa, Arizona, approving the renaming of W. Cesar Chavez Lane, which is located
 within the Mixed-Use Heritage Redevelopment District. Discussion and Action.

 Assistant Planner James Kamstra presented the city-initiated street name change for
 West Cesar Chavez Lane, a segment of approximately 554 feet of right-of-way located
 within the Heritage Mixed-Use District between North Plainview Street and North Main
 Street. He shared that the public notification process completed in compliance with the
 city's Street Naming and Addressing Procedure (SNAP) guidelines, including signage
 posted April 13, mailed notices to property owners on April 22, a newspaper notice
 published in the Casa Grande Dispatch on April 30, and neighborhood canvassing on
 April 20 across 28 properties in the Maricopa Station overlay area. Mr. Kamstra
 presented four options for council consideration: take no action; adopt one of three
 publicly submitted names: Herencia Lane, Veterans Way, Paradise Lane, revert the
 street to West Arizona Avenue, or select a different name.

 Mayor Smith opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Chad Chadderton, a board
 member of the Maricopa Historical Society, presented a community petition
 recommending that the street be renamed Paul Shirk Avenue in honor of the late Paul
 Shirk, past president of the Maricopa Historical Society, whose efforts he credited with
 establishing the Maricopa Museum, the Silver Horizon train car, and the Heritage
 Center. Mr. Chadderton indicated the petition had gathered approximately 100
 signatures gathered in a short time frame after he learned of the agenda item only that
 afternoon. Mayor Smith closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.

 Councilmember Knorr inquired about resident preferences gathered during canvassing.
 Mr. Kamstra reported that responses were mixed, with some residents opposed to any
 name change, others indifferent, and a subset offering specific name suggestions. He
 added that several submitted names were disqualified under SNAP criteria.

 Councilmember Wade asked about the background of the three presented names and
 whether Paul Shirk was a veteran. Councilmember Marsh expressed support for
 reverting to the historical name West Arizona Avenue.
 Councilmember Liermann suggested delaying the vote to allow more community input,
 and Councilmember Knorr agreed, noting that residents may have expected a longer
 review period based on prior public communications.

 Mayor Smith asked Mr. Kamstra to clarify the canvassing area and SNAP criteria that
 excluded names such as Paul Shirk. Mr. Kamstra explained that SNAP guidelines,
 among other restrictions, generally prohibit naming streets after individuals to avoid the
 same issues that prompted the current renaming.

 City Manager Bitter clarified the established timeline, noting that council had set a
 schedule at its April 7 meeting for returning on May 19 with a decision, with written
 notification to follow and the new name taking effect June 19.

 Councilmember Wade then made a motion to name the street Paul Shirk Avenue.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Wade, seconded by Councilmember
 Knorr, that this Resolution be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous
 vote.


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 8.2 MISC 26-12 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation on the Advancing Maricopa, 2026
 General Plan Update. Discussion only.

 Planning and Zoning Manager Rick Williams introduced the item, framing the
 discussion as a final opportunity for council and the public to review the status of the
 Advancing Maricopa 2026 General Plan Update before it returns as an action item in
 June.

 Matthew of the Michael Baker International Consultant Group provided the
 presentation. He summarized the process to date, noting that the Planning and Zoning
 Commission had adopted the plan at its April 27 meeting with a recommendation that
 certain resident comments from the public hearing be incorporated into the final
 version presented to council.

 Mayor Smith asked the question of how the plan addresses the community's vision of
 not being a bedroom community and how industrial, commercial, and employment
 uses along corridors such as the Sonoran Desert Parkway and the future I-11
 alignment are reflected. The consultant responded that while the land use map may not
 show large swaths of commercial or industrial designations, the plan's economic
 development section, thematic goals, and a user-friendly summary table in the
 executive summary collectively articulate a vision well beyond rooftop growth. He
 emphasized that the general plan serves as a policy launch pad from which more
 detailed complementary documents.

 He also noted that many properties shown as master plan communities on the land
 use map incorporate a mixture of land uses including commercial and employment.
 Regarding the I-11 corridor, the consultant clarified that lands south of the Ak-Chin
 Indian Community are currently in Pinal County and not within city limits; development
 in that area would therefore proceed through the county's process. Were those lands
 annexed in the future, major land use changes would require a formal general plan
 amendment process, including a 60-day review period, public hearings, and a
 two-thirds council vote.
 The Presentation was heard.


 8.3 MISC 26-11 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on adopting a tentative
 budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (FY26-27, or FY27) and the 10-Year Capital
 Improvement Plan. Discussion and Action.

 Chief Financial Officer Matt Kozlowski presented the proposed tentative budget for
 fiscal year 2026-2027. He explained that the tentative budget, once approved, sets a
 maximum ceiling that cannot be increased, with final adoption scheduled for June 16.

 Mr. Kozlowski outlined the city's revenue plateau, describing a new fiscal reality in
 which state shared revenues have flattened significantly due to legislative changes and
 the incorporation of San Tan Valley, representing an annual reduction of approximately
 $10 million from previously anticipated levels. He added that general fund revenues
 were projected at approximately $105 million for FY27, with general fund expenditures
 budgeted at approximately $86 million, which is a figure that includes contingencies
 and capacities not expected to be fully expended. He noted that in FY26, actual
 expenditures were on track to be approximately 83 percent of the budgeted amount,
 consistent with historical trends.

 Next, Mr. Kozlowski shared that property taxes, which the council is recommending a
 20-basis point overall reduction, which is 15 basis points on the primary rate and 5
 basis points on the secondary rate tied to Copper Sky GO bonds. He added that over

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 a six-year window, the primary property tax rate had been reduced from 4.37 percent to
 3.32 percent. Mr. Kozlowski confirmed that the sole growth in property tax levy revenue
 comes from new construction, not assessment increases, with assessed value growth
 being returned to residents.

 He shared that the general fund balance as a percentage of expenditures stood at 39
 percent, the lowest in the city's recent budget history, prompting discussion of
 adjusting the policy reserve floor from 30 percent to 25 percent. Mr. Kozlowski added
 that personnel costs represent 71 percent of general fund operating expenditures, a
 ratio Mr. Kozlowski characterized as healthy.

 Next, he reported that approximately 47 percent of the operating budget is dedicated to
 public safety, and 76.4 percent of all new operating requests approved are for public
 safety. Mr. Kozlowski added that the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan totals slightly
 over $1 billion across 176 projects, with FY27 Capital Improvement Plan appropriations
 set at approximately $181 million. Next, he reported that of the 10-year Capital
 Improvement Plan, 55 percent is dedicated to streets infrastructure. Lastly, Mr.
 Kozlowski noted that the city had secured a $30 million revenue bond rated AA+ by
 Standard & Poor's, and that a combined $50 million payment, which included the $20
 million already received from Pinal County, which would be sent to ADOT the following
 week in fulfillment of the city's Intragovernmental agreement obligation for the State
 Route 347 project.

 Leon Potter, a local resident, raised three questions for the record: the interest rate
 differential between the revenue bond and a general obligation bond, the city's
 stress-test results for a 15 percent decline in sales tax revenues, and the impact of
 such a decline on general fund reserves relative to bond debt service coverage
 requirements. He requested a formal written response before the final budget vote if
 staff could not answer that evening.

 Ron Angerame, also a local resident, addressed the council regarding the absence of
 a grade separation at the Casablanca intersection on State Route 347. He shared that
 80 percent of accidents occur in the northbound direction and 25 percent result in
 injuries. He added that planned development south of Maricopa would worsen
 conditions at that intersection and urged the council to include a plan and budget for
 its resolution.

 Mr. Kozlowski responded to Mr. Potter's questions, noting that the revenue bond
 carried an effective rate of approximately 3.2 to 3.4 percent and that a general
 obligation bond was not a viable alternative given the Intragovernmental agreement
 payment deadline. He further outlined that a 15 percent reduction in sales tax would
 represent approximately $6 million, reducing the projected revenue-over-expenditure
 surplus from $27 million to $21 million, which is an amount manageable within the
 city's reserve strategy.

 Mayor Smith added that the city's 23-year history of fiscal conservatism, including
 navigating the 2008–2010 downturn, provided further context for its resilience. City
 Manager Bitter responded to Mr. Angerame's comments, acknowledging that while
 Casablanca is not yet in the current Capital Improvement Plan, a broader
 transportation study is underway, and that future phases of State Route 347
 improvements would be informed by that study and updated annually.

 Councilmember Knorr requested additional details before the final budget vote on the
 breakdown of capital expenditures attributed to city parks relative to public safety,


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 noting the disparity between those two percentages in the Capital Improvement Plan
 donut chart. City Manager Bitter explained that the cyclical nature of public safety
 capital spending, noting that large expenditures such as a police station in a prior year
 would have been reflected differently. General conversation ensued regarding the
 budget allocations in the Capital Improvement Plan.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manfredi, seconded by Councilmember
 Wade, that this Miscellaneous Item be Approved. The motion carried by a
 unanimous vote.

 8.4 RES 26-13 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 a Bed Tax Policy related to the allocation and expenditure of the hotel/motel additional
 tax revenue in compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.06 and pursuant to the strategic
 priorities of the city. Discussion and Action.

 Mr. Kozlowski noted that the Bed Tax Policy had been addressed during the budget
 presentation and was before the council for adoption. Councilmember Knorr raised
 concern that the policy, as presented, specifically listed the Wild West Music Festival
 as a current authorized expenditure.

 She stated she was not in favor of designating future bed tax funds to the festival
 without first receiving an accounting of the results of the most recent event, and that
 the city was in a contract renewal year with the event producer. She expressed
 preference for language referring broadly to event tourism rather than naming the
 festival specifically, so as not to prejudice contract negotiations. She indicated she
 would be comfortable approving a bed tax policy that removed the Wild West Music
 Festival line while retaining the arts grant program reference.

 Councilmember Goettl supported Councilmember Knorr's concerns and noted that the
 policy language naming the festival as an authorized expenditure had been adopted
 before the council had the data it had requested. He indicated he might vote against
 the motion and instead move to table the item pending receipt of the festival's financial
 results, which the event producer had 90 days from the event's close to submit. City
 Manager Bitter confirmed that while the hard numbers were not yet available, Placer AI
 data indicated approximately 12 percent growth in attendance compared to the prior
 year.

 City Manager Bitter further clarified that the city's internal accounting string for the bed
 tax does not reference the Wild West Music Festival by name, and that removing the
 reference from the policy would not defund the program since the budget appropriation
 already existed. He also noted that removing both named expenditures would create an
 evergreen policy not requiring annual revision, while retaining the named items provides
 clarity for audit purposes.

 Mayor Smith proposed an amendment to remove both named expenditures, which
 would be the Wild West Music Festival and the arts grant program from the policy. She
 added that leaving only the percentage allocations, to preserve maximum flexibility and
 avoid the need to return annually to adjust specific line items. Councilmember Knorr
 accepted the mayor's amendment.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Knorr, seconded by Councilmember
 Marsh, that this Resolution be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by
 the following vote:




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 Aye: 5- Mayor Nancy Smith, Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember
 Amber Liermann, Councilmember Bob Marsh and Councilmember Henry
 Wade

 Nay: 2- Councilmember Eric Goettl and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi


 9. Executive Session

 No executive session was held.


 10. Adjournment
 This meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.


 Certification of Minutes

 I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, held
 on the 19th day of May, 2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called
 and held and that a quorum was present.

 Dated this 2nd day of June 2026.



 __________________________
 Vanessa Bueras
 City Clerk




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