City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-04-07 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2026-04-07

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, April 7, 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


 3.1 PROC 26-03 Earth Month Proclamation


 3.2 PROC 26-05 Relay for Life Proclamation


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.




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 7.1 LIQ 26-03 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval to
 the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control regarding an application for a
 Series 9 liquor license submitted by applicant Maria Danielle Burgess on behalf of Circle
 K Store #9609 located at 42150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa, AZ
 85138. Discussion and Action.


 7.2 CON 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approving the updated
 Subrecipient Agreement with Pinal County for FY2025 Community Development Block
 Grant (CDBG) Funding to construct roadway improvements on Wilson Ave between
 Hathaway Ave and Madison Ave. Discussion and Action.


 7.3 CON 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Purchase and
 Sale Agreement with Autumn Community Foundation and Maricopa Veteran Care Center,
 related to the sale of approximately 4.22 acres of the real property generally located on
 the Southeast corner of W Edison Road and N Wilson Ave, Maricopa, Pinal County,
 Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 510-19-2130 for $1,470,000.00 and authorizing the City
 Manager to execute the Agreement and any future amendments to extend the Closing as
 he deems necessary and any closing documents related thereto. Discussion and
 Action.


 7.4 ORD 26-05 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council, City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving and
 adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately 2.1 acres of
 land generally located north of W. Bowlin Road between N. Park Plaza and N. Maya
 Angelou Drive, within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, from Pinal County
 Transitional (TR) to General Mixed-Use (MU-G) as described in case # ZON26-01. The
 parcels of land are located in a portion of Section 30, Township 4 South, Range 4 East,
 of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.


 7.5 MIN 26-25 Approval of Minutes from the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular meeting and the March
 24, 2026 City Council Special meeting. Discussion and Action.


 7.6 MIN 26-26 Acceptance of meeting minutes from the January 28, 2026 and February 25, 2026 Parks
 and Recreation Advisory Committee meetings, February 9, 2026 Cultural Affairs Advisory
 Committee meeting, and February 9, 2026 and March 9, 2026 Planning and Zoning
 Commission meetings. 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 PRES 26-03 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a 2025 Maricopa Police Department Annual
 Report Presentation from Police Chief Mark Goodman. Discussion Only.




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 8.2 RES 26-07 Public Hearing: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa,
 Arizona, approving and adopting a Minor General Plan Land Use Amendment to change
 the land use from existing Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density
 Residential (HDR) for approximately 12.94 acres of land generally located .5 miles west
 of the northwest corner of State Route 238 and North Green Road within the City of
 Maricopa incorporated limits, as described in case # GPA 25-03. The parcel of land is
 located in a portion of Section 17, Township 4 South, Range 3 East of the Gila and Salt
 River base and meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.


 8.3 ORD 26-04 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately 150.86
 acres of land generally located 0.5 miles west of the northwest corner of State Route 238
 and North Green Road, within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal County
 APN 510-15-002F, 510-15-002C and 510-15-002G, from the existing Pinal County
 Industrial (CI-2) zone to Planned Area Development (PAD) as described in case #
 PAD25-04. The parcel of land is located in a portion of Section 17, Township 04 South,
 Range 03 East, of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion
 and Action.


 8.4 ADD 26-01 An initiation by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, authorizing
 staff to initiate a street name change for W. Cesar Chavez Lane, located within the
 Mixed-Use Heritage Redevelopment District. Discussion and Action.


 8.5 PRES 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation regarding the updated City website.


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, April 7, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. Mayor Smith led a moment of silence,
 which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Knorr.


 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

 3.1 PROC 26-03 Earth Month Proclamation

 Mayor Smith read a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Earth Month in the City of
 Maricopa. Mayor Smith shared that the proclamation emphasized the importance of
 environmental stewardship and sustainable practices, encouraging residents to
 implement practices designed to preserve and protect the environment.
 Representatives from Electrical District No.3 and Brad Follett came forward to accept
 the proclamation.
 Read


 3.2 PROC 26-05 Relay for Life Proclamation

 Mayor Smith read a proclamation supporting the Relay for Life event scheduled for
 April 11th. She shared that the proclamation recognized the American Cancer
 Society's mission to eliminate cancer and acknowledged how many Maricopa citizens
 have been affected by cancer. Lastly, Mayor Smith added that the proclamation
 emphasized support for cancer survivors and honored those who have died from
 cancer, encouraging citizens to support the event with enthusiasm. Representatives
 from the Relay for Life organization were present to accept the proclamation.
 Read


 4. Report from the Mayor


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 Councilmember Marsh congratulated Quinn Konold and his staff on a successful 2026
 Wild West Music Festival, adding that has become an important regional event. Next,
 he reported attending the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority Board Meeting
 on March 10th, sharing his concerns about federal support for Arizona’s water rights
 from the Colorado River. Councilmember Marsh reported meeting with staff regarding
 the ongoing usage of e-bikes and e-scooters in the city, while sharing his continuous
 concern about young children riding them without proper protective gear. Next, he
 reported participating in the Pinal Partnership Government Affairs Meetings and an
 intergovernmental meeting between the City Council and Ak-Chin Tribal Council.
 Lastly, he reported serving on the Pinal County Board of Adjustments and attending a
 water committee meeting regarding water banking.

 Councilmember Wade reported being the certificate presenter to students in the Be
 Awesome Space Camp. Next, he reported attending the Maricopa Debutante Program,
 where young men and women were shown proper conduct and respect, which he added,
 ended in a formal event including a waltz.

 Councilmember Goettl reported attending a delegation trip to Washington, D.C. during
 the week of March 16th. He added that the trip included critical meetings with
 legislators and representatives on Capitol Hill, which covered various topics concerning
 the city.

 Councilmember Knorr reported reading to children at a Read Across America Week
 event. Next, she reported on touring the new Alma Farrell Innovation Academy.
 Councilmember Knorr reported attending the Boys and Girls Club Dancing for Our
 Stars event. She added that Maricopa Fire Captain Richard Jackson was declared the
 winner and raised $28,000 for the Boys and Girls Club. Next, Councilmember Knorr
 shared that she attended Addi’s Miracle Foundation Light the Night event, which
 focused on pedestrian safety and traumatic brain injury from vehicular accidents.
 Additionally, she asked the community to continue providing feedback on pedestrian
 and bike safety. Lastly, Councilmember Knorr reminded the community of the
 upcoming budget meeting taking place on April 23rd and the Maricopa Arts Council
 Town Hall.

 Councilmember Liermann thanked city staff for the creation of business cards, which
 contained QR codes allowing individuals to scan them and gain instant access to
 various city committees. She added that this would allow residents to quickly apply for
 various committees and grant them access to information on the committees. Next,
 Councilmember Liermann reminded residents that the Maricopa Library and Cultural
 Center serves as a cooling center. She also shared that the Maricopa Police Chief’s
 Bike Rodeo will be occurring on April 24th. Next, Councilmember Liermann reported
 attending the Birthday Bingo at the Maricopa Community Center, where the location
 was praised by Sean Hamilton from Hospice of the West. Next, she reported attending
 the Global Water presentation on water conservation, where it was shared that
 residents have done an amazing job conversing water. Councilmember Liermann also
 reported attending the Paws and Claws event at Pacana Park. Lastly, she thanked city
 staff for the Wild West Musical Festival.

 Vice Mayor Manfredi reported attending a Central Arizona Governments Regional
 Meeting, where transportation and transportation funds were discussed. Next, he
 congratulated a local resident for opening a new business here in town, which will help
 keep residents working locally. Vice Mayor Manfredi also reported attending a regional
 transportation meeting regarding highway user revenue fund (HURF), which he shared
 should stay with cities and counties for road maintenance rather than being swept by

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 the state. Next, he also shared about the bike rodeo and added that a poster contest
 would be included with an April 17th deadline.

 Mayor Smith reported attending the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Gospel
 and Jazz event. She also encouraged residents to take advantage of the concerts and
 movies at the newly opened Mike Ingram Heritage Park. Next, she thanked
 Councilmember Wade and Goettl for their work during the Washington, D.C. trip.
 Mayor Smith also reported attending the Wings and Wal-Mart delivery presentation,
 which would make the local Wal-Mart the first in the state to use the drone delivery
 service. Next, she reminded residents about the Relay for Life event at Desert Sunrise
 High School. Lastly, Mayor Smith shared the budget process article from the local
 publication, which included a QR code for easy informational access.


 5. Report from the City Manager

 City Manager Ben Bitter structured his report around the city's strategic priorities. For
 transportation, Mr. Bitter shared that monthly project meetings with Arizona
 Department of Transportation continue and work will begin in June with resurfacing as
 the first phase, followed by widening.

 For job creation and business development, he reported hosting the City Management
 Board from the State of Arizona and receiving compliments about Maricopa's beauty
 and cleanliness. He added that the recently held Arizona Tech Week was an
 opportunity to increase Maricopa's visibility statewide.

 Regarding intentional growth, Mr. Bitter reported 372 permits for new residential units to
 date, representing about 1,000-1,100 new residents once occupied. He showed
 progress photos of commercial development including Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks,
 and Aldi at various locations.

 For quality of life, he shared updates on the Copper Sky Field House construction,
 noting all metal sides are up and the ceiling is nearing completion, with a late
 summer/early fall completion expected. Next, he shared that the Wild West Music Fest
 was part of becoming a destination city, noting it brings visitors who spend money at
 local businesses. Lastly, he mentioned that Chief Goodman would present the annual
 police report demonstrating public safety investments and results.


 6. Call to the Public

 Bill Griffin introduced himself as the unanimously appointed constable for Western
 Pinal County Justice Court, thanking the police department for their support and
 explaining his role to residents. He mentioned being up for election and serving the
 community for 19 years.

 Tyler Shute represented the 4 Star Group and Moonlight community, inviting the public
 to a grand opening event on April 16th at 10 AM for their new amenity center, Twilight
 Park, featuring various recreational facilities.

 Judith Zaimont spoke on behalf of Maricopa Arts Council, announcing two upcoming
 arts events and expressing appreciation to city officials for solving an emergency with
 an arts event. She announced the artist town hall on April 23rd at the library and the
 abstract art gallery grand opening on April 24th at the community center.

 Tena Dugan praised staff members Derek Shear and Wes Moss for helping resolve a

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 lighting issue in Glennwilde Homeowners Association.

 Peg Chapados spoke on a candidate forum focused on public safety on May 6th at
 Leading Edge Academy, hosted by professional firefighters and Fraternal Order of
 Police. She added that the event will feature all seven candidates discussing public
 safety issues, emergency response, staffing, and budget priorities.

 Ron Angerame spoke against the Sunrise Ranch rezoning request, arguing there is no
 demonstrated need for additional high-density housing given current market conditions,
 vacancy rates, and existing construction pipeline. He requested the city develop a
 data-driven plan for high-density housing needs.

 Torri Anderson announced the first annual Dirty Boots and Dollars fundraiser on June
 27th at Duke's Roadhouse for Open Arms Vocational Living Center, supporting
 aged-out foster care youth. Tickets are $100 per person with sponsorships available.

 Julia Gusse spoke about the Cesar Chavez Lane naming issue, stating as the original
 initiator of the name, she believes it should be changed due to serious allegations.
 She suggested alternative names including Herencia or Veterans Way to better reflect
 community values.


 7. Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Henry Wade, seconded by
 Councilmember Amber Liermann, to Adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion
 carried unanimously.

 7.1 LIQ 26-03 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval
 to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control regarding an application for a
 Series 9 liquor license submitted by applicant Maria Danielle Burgess on behalf of
 Circle K Store #9609 located at 42150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa,
 AZ 85138. Discussion and Action.
 This Liquor License was Approved.


 7.2 CON 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approving the updated
 Subrecipient Agreement with Pinal County for FY2025 Community Development Block
 Grant (CDBG) Funding to construct roadway improvements on Wilson Ave between
 Hathaway Ave and Madison Ave. Discussion and Action.
 This Contract was Approved.


 7.3 CON 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Purchase and
 Sale Agreement with Autumn Community Foundation and Maricopa Veteran Care
 Center, related to the sale of approximately 4.22 acres of the real property generally
 located on the Southeast corner of W Edison Road and N Wilson Ave, Maricopa, Pinal
 County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 510-19-2130 for $1,470,000.00 and authorizing
 the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any future amendments to extend the
 Closing as he deems necessary and any closing documents related thereto.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Contract was Approved.


 7.4 ORD 26-05 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council, City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving and
 adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately 2.1 acres of

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 land generally located north of W. Bowlin Road between N. Park Plaza and N. Maya
 Angelou Drive, within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, from Pinal County
 Transitional (TR) to General Mixed-Use (MU-G) as described in case # ZON26-01. The
 parcels of land are located in a portion of Section 30, Township 4 South, Range 4 East,
 of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.
 This Ordinance was Approved.


 7.5 MIN 26-25 Approval of Minutes from the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular meeting and the
 March 24, 2026 City Council Special meeting. Discussion and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 7.6 MIN 26-26 Acceptance of meeting minutes from the January 28, 2026 and February 25, 2026
 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meetings, February 9, 2026 Cultural Affairs
 Advisory Committee meeting, and February 9, 2026 and March 9, 2026 Planning and
 Zoning Commission meetings. Discussion and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 8.1 PRES 26-03 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a 2025 Maricopa Police Department Annual
 Report Presentation from Police Chief Mark Goodman. Discussion Only.

 Police Chief Mark Goodman presented that the department recorded 30,004 service
 calls in 2025, with over 20,000 from citizens and nearly 10,000 proactive contacts. He
 added that they documented nearly 29,000 incidents, completed almost 6,000 police
 reports, and made 2,135 arrests. Lastly, Chief Goodman shared that the city saw a 2%
 crime rate decrease per capita amid rapid growth.

 Next, Chief Goodman shared that the traffic unit, which he added has expanded over
 the past three years, issued 2,428 citations, making up 57% of all traffic citations. He
 added that the Community Resource Navigator program, unique in Pinal County,
 successfully connected individuals in mental health crises with resources. Additionally,
 Chief Goodman presented that the Criminal Investigations Division handled 475 cases,
 with a 23% increase in assignments and a 67% rise in criminal indictments, which
 included significant dismantling of a narcotics operation, locating two of Arizona’s
 longest missing juveniles, and resolving a multistate identity theft scheme.

 Chief Goodman added that the emergency communications center managed 75,713
 calls, with 99.45% of 911 calls answered within 15 seconds, which he stated
 surpassed the national 90% standard. Lastly, he shared that the dispatch center also
 integrated school panic alarms and real-time transit GPS and video.

 Lastly, Chief Goodman reported on successful recruitment with 267 recruitment
 applications and 55 lateral applications, resulting in 10 new hires, and maintained a
 92% retention rate over three years. He added that the cadet program operated at full
 capacity with a waiting list. Community engagement activities included various
 outreach programs. General discussion ensued regarding the statistics shared
 throughout the Chief’s presentation.
 The Presentation was heard.


 8.2 RES 26-07 Public Hearing: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa,


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 Arizona, approving and adopting a Minor General Plan Land Use Amendment to
 change the land use from existing Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density
 Residential (HDR) for approximately 12.94 acres of land generally located .5 miles
 west of the northwest corner of State Route 238 and North Green Road within the City
 of Maricopa incorporated limits, as described in case # GPA 25-03. The parcel of land
 is located in a portion of Section 17, Township 4 South, Range 3 East of the Gila and
 Salt River base and meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.

 Mayor Smith reported that the applicant had requested this item to be continued. She
 added that no presentation would be held, but the public hearing would be opened and
 any future public comments would be accepted via comment cards when the item
 returns.

 Mayor Smith proceeded to open the public hearing, where Tena Dugan approached and
 shared that she was against the general plan use amendment. Ms. Dugan added that
 there were already high vacancies and this amendment would not be in the best
 interest of the city. Next, Rich Vitiello also shared his opposition to the amendment.
 He added that the city already has a 30 to 40 percent vacancy, while also sharing his
 concerns for traffic on State Route 238. Lastly, Mr. Vitiello added he would prefer to
 see condominiums for sale rather than rental units. Mayor Smith proceed to close the
 public hearing.

 A motion was made by Mayor Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Manfredi, that
 this Resolution be Tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 8.3 ORD 26-04 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately 150.86
 acres of land generally located 0.5 miles west of the northwest corner of State Route
 238 and North Green Road, within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal
 County APN 510-15-002F, 510-15-002C and 510-15-002G, from the existing Pinal
 County Industrial (CI-2) zone to Planned Area Development (PAD) as described in case
 # PAD25-04. The parcel of land is located in a portion of Section 17, Township 04
 South, Range 03 East, of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona.
 Discussion and Action.

 Mayor Smith reported that the applicant had requested this item to be continued.

 A motion was made by Mayor Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Manfredi, that
 this Ordinance be Tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 8.4 ADD 26-01 An initiation by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,
 authorizing staff to initiate a street name change for W. Cesar Chavez Lane, located
 within the Mixed-Use Heritage Redevelopment District. Discussion and Action.

 Planning and Zoning Division Manager Rick Williams presented the request to initiate
 the street name change process for West Cesar Chavez Lane, approximately 554
 linear feet of public right-of-way. He added that the process would include notifying
 adjacent property owners, newspaper advertisements, and posting signs, with the
 earliest council consideration on May 19th.

 A motion was made by Mayor Smith that this Addressing be Approved. The
 motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 8.5 PRES 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation regarding the updated City
 website.

 Communications Coordinator Luis Villa presented the new city website launching April
 21st at 9 AM. He shared that the project began in summer 2024 with data collection
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 and feedback from departments and council members. Mr. Villa added that the new
 improvements included a new search engine, robust calendar, easier information
 access, and ADA compliance upgrades required for cities over 50,000 population.

 Next, he shared that the new platform provides full control over website design and
 content, eliminating previous limitations and costs for changes. He added that the
 features include animated buttons, customizable homepage elements, rotating
 banners, enhanced calendar with event categorization and search capabilities,
 improved news archive, pop-up banners for announcements, and seamless mobile
 integration.

 Lastly, Mr. Villa stated that the transition will be completely seamless with no downtime
 or broken links. The previous website will remain accessible on the backend for 30
 days. General discussion ensued regarding the changes to the website and its
 flexibility to adapt to its users’ needs.
 The Presentation was heard.


 9. Executive Session


 10. Adjournment
 This meeting was adjourned at 8:22 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 7th day of April, 2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called
 and held and that a quorum was present.

 Dated this 21st day of April 2026.



 __________________________
 Vanessa Bueras
 City Clerk




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