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Global Water settlement cuts proposed Maricopa hike to $2. 68 a month
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (505+ words) Global Water's proposed Maricopa rate hike is now down to $2. 68 a month for the median residential water customer under a settlement filed Tuesday with state regulators. The proposed settlement, filed Tuesday with the Arizona Corporation Commission, would resolve Global Water…...
Maricopa general plan advances despite calls for more detail
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (366+ words) In a 5-1 vote, Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission gave their stamp of approval Monday night to advance Maricopa's general plan to city council next month. Commissioner Bill Robertson made the dissenting vote. Required by state law, the general plan is…...
City lines up 25 road projects next year under $105 M streets plan
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (227+ words) Get ready for more cones and construction'in the coming months." Maricopa will'spend'more than half " or $104. 95 million " of its capital improvement plan budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on street infrastructure.' The CIP is a long-range planning document that covers the city's…...
Post office inside Maricopa library temporarily closes after hardware failure
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (139+ words) The Contract Postal Unit inside the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center is temporarily closed after an unexpected hardware failure, city officials said this morning. City employees are working with the United States Postal Service to restore service, but USPS has not…...
Roughly half of city's proposed $86 M budget goes to public safety
2+ day, 58+ min ago (333+ words) Nearly half'of Maricopa's proposed operating budget for'the next fiscal year will be dedicated to public safety.' The city's proposed 2026-27 budget was presented to City Council members during a budget work session Thursday afternoon. The session gave council an overview of…...
Gusse kicks off state House run from Maricopa
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (372+ words) Julia Gusse didn't need a stage Friday. Just her backyard, an intimate crowd and a message that she's ready to take a stand for her community on a deeper level. The Senita resident and former Maricopa city council member officially…...
Knorr: Let's build the park Maricopa actually wants
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (496+ words) Maricopa's proposed 58-acre destination park is an exciting opportunity " but it also comes with significant responsibility. With roughly $100 million earmarked in the City's Capital Improvement Plan, this is a generational investment. We need to make sure we get it right....
Blaze guts Hidden Valley home in 4-hour firefight
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (266+ words) A house fire earlier this month destroyed nearly everything a Hidden Valley man owned, including the tradesman tools he needed to work, according to a fundraiser organized after the blaze. The fire was reported about 7: 30 p. m. at a home near Dune…...
John Wayne Parkway, Smith-Enke and Rancho El Dorado closures start in May
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) Maricopa drivers will see closures and lane restrictions on John Wayne Parkway and in Rancho El Dorado during a busy stretch of road work in early May. The City of Maricopa announced three upcoming projects affecting John Wayne Parkway, Smith-Enke…...
Maricopa brings back Movies in the Park tonight with "Zootopia 2
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (84+ words) The City of Maricopa is bringing back Movies in the Park tonight with a showing of'Zootopia 2 at Mike Ingram Heritage Park, 44200 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The movie starts at 7 p. m.' Families are'encouraged'to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the'free outdoor screening. Complimentary…...