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Mary, the city\fommunity development manager, summarized outreach: the planning process included three focus groups, two community meetings, and an online survey that generated nearly 900 responses. \"We compiled all the data,\" Mary said, describing priorities that emerged: affordable housing, assistance for homeless persons, public facilities and small-business support.

The annual action plan includes recommended funding for public services and community development activities if the city receives entitlement funding from HUD. The council approved proposed awards that include funding for homelessness-related services, senior connections, domestic-violence advocacy and employment services, as well as continued owner-occupied housing rehabilitation and an enhanced code-enforcement officer.

Specific program recommendations in the annual action plan presented to council were: owner-occupied housing rehabilitation ($87,403); an enhanced code-enforcement officer ($75,410); planning and administration ($86,580); and community service grants to local providers (amounts recommended for each provider were listed in the staff packet). Council approved Resolution No. 5766 to adopt the consolidated plan and related documents and to authorize staff to publish the required 30-day public comment notifications.

Mary told the council that the city had not yet received final HUD allocation numbers for the upcoming program year and would adjust the annual action plan if the entitlement award differs from staff assumptions. The council held one public hearing on the plan during the meeting; no members of the public spoke during that hearing.

Staff also described an outreach plan that includes fair-housing training through the Southwest Fair Housing Council and continued coordination with housing and service providers. Council approval authorizes staff to proceed with the public-comment period and to prepare final submissions to HUD after local allocation is confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting | May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved the five-year Community Development Block Grant consolidated plan and an annual action plan recommending funding for homeless services, owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, code enforcement and public-infrastructure projects.","taxTitle","Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona","taxId",4122,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250227,"Casa Grande adopts tentative FY26 budget and $242 million capital improvement program; staff proposes using $15 million of reserves for near-term roadwork",6205,1035000,7240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204178-0c8380c2caf2e700dcfa8c5e4f5f71c7&start=1035&end=7240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204178-0c8380c2caf2e700dcfa8c5e4f5f71c7/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6250227/Casa-Grande/Pinal-County/Arizona/Casa-Grande-adopts-tentative-FY26-budget-and-242-million-capital-improvement-program-staff-proposes-using-15-million-of-reserves-for-near-term-roadwork","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250227-ea1b118f223cd0e675290b77c91f757f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775210435&Signature=ZaFua5~Zt7gX9pHmExs1oO-W1lndj8vf~SUb25sxgH5q~og11EqaiGeUoO6SJpodx1VGAIy4Z0id-e5CxLU9K5iuM4lggPnCQqT~b8KN4c4LpKMTtyuZlwcN-CB3QBtoSGcFOb8b9rrSeo9FTRN8-sFqd6P~u3DZqxgIEjxbz8HbqIZnrWfCBzrM7I3AfqW85dOy-dOQAGnFCO8ccGp~3TuQQeI~kAJ5h7jvTdDtQg80HUNL43dHADUaaFoNVUp2mgU3jff~tnYBOvUaU7t0xc9g~rRZ1CVP6cxUI5yA~SlSr-YDurniqAuqyGJd2FpyCLAgYdVGsH2-C2ieQLUCxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casa Grande City Council approved the tentative fiscal year 2026 budget and a $242.3 million capital improvement program on Tuesday, authorizing staff to publish required notices and begin the public hearings that lead to final adoption.

City Manager Larry and Finance Director Brenda Hassler presented the budget and capital program. \"In fiscal year '26, there is no difference. We have $242,314,346 that we are proposing in capital improvement program,\" Larry said, adding that approximately $123.9 million is carryover from projects already underway and about $118 million are new projects for FY26.

The proposed CIP allocates the largest share to public works — roads, wastewater and water — and includes large items such as wastewater plant expansion, roadway projects including Treckle and McCartney Road phases, and an airport allocation tied to possible federal grant eligibility. Public safety projects and park improvements also appear in the plan.

Brenda Hassler said the city is proposing to keep the primary property-tax rate at the current 0.9643 and showed the tentative general-fund total of $76.6 million. Total proposed expenditures across all funds are $387 million. \"We are maintaining our current tax rates,\" Hassler said during the presentation.

Staff also proposed a one-year reduction of the city's revenue stabilization reserve from the policy target (50%) down to roughly 30% to free $15 million to accelerate selected roadway and beautification projects. Larry said that money would be used to accelerate projects the city has prioritized, including segments of O'Neill, Colorado and Courtland roads, traffic signals, signage and improvements around Paul Mason Sportsplex.

Council approved Resolution No. 5768, adopting the tentative budget and directing staff to publish the required notices for public hearings on the budget and property-tax levy. Final budget adoption is scheduled for June with public hearings in early June; the council will adopt a final budget and tax levy later in June.

Budget documents presented publicly show personnel and benefits remain the city's largest ongoing expense; staff recommended nine new positions targeted to operations, public safety and community services. The presentation described planned capital carryforwards including $24 million for wastewater expansion, $1.45 million for a parks project (pickleball courts), $1.4 million for park amenity upgrades and $4.2 million for a new lift station on Courtland Road, among other projects.

Councilmembers asked staff to continue outreach on rate changes and to return with final estimates on reserves and any implications for long-term fiscal strategy before final adoption.","The City Council adopted the city\u000fY26 tentative budget and a capital improvement program that includes $242,314,346 in projects. Staff proposed lowering the reserve target to 30% for one year to free about $15 million for accelerated roadway and beautification projects; council approved the tentative budget resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250232,"Casa Grande council authorizes $67 million bond question for November to fund parks, fields and an aquatic center",4497,1011000,5508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204178-0c8380c2caf2e700dcfa8c5e4f5f71c7&start=1011&end=5508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204178-0c8380c2caf2e700dcfa8c5e4f5f71c7/thumbnail_1011000.jpg","/articles/6250232/Casa-Grande/Pinal-County/Arizona/Casa-Grande-council-authorizes-67-million-bond-question-for-November-to-fund-parks-fields-and-an-aquatic-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250232-118c11e769c5114a8286beb20e541ed8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775210435&Signature=lWqwzUzz-SN3fAiktxRQTM4MNKl6YO9YsIuDUvmwK4lZruKzVHyXeo2E~bRzTgH7ce1JDhveX-~Uz0nKRhkNqj9Fnzj~FqAFMrJuKa9DL4dSdPDpx5eYCaUR153zF~JRCnsThIWNEQh97Hza92EmsdtMOAkmZ3GLW~b0JqJzEUDJaoevD42wNBFzjCqL1IL3H~VgCkn2WQEn~x82NpM8kMv3U9jmxbhoF9HHNO7ihV0Emz90fE6QzkUeFDYVciFRYFsgK40qbb-M1LWGF~r1MDYQ95ytCRdoooyumqYsUAvPV4GZcjO6k4oFStxNf-NPZn37hwfSy~4QD8w3H0gT2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casa Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a $67 million general obligation bond question on the Nov. 4 ballot, clearing the way for potential construction of new baseball/softball and multipurpose fields and planning work for a new aquatic center.

City Manager Larry told the council the bond would accelerate projects that otherwise would be paid for over time. \"What a general obligation bond does is allow us to accelerate it,\" Larry said as he described the proposed scope and preliminary cost estimates.

The proposed bond package includes an estimated $40 million for new ballfields, parking, restrooms, lights and related infrastructure at Ed Hooper Park adjacent to Palmer Mason Sportsplex, and roughly $27 million for a new aquatic center aimed at lap swimming and recreational programming, for a combined $67 million estimate staff used for ballot planning.

The bond discussion drew a large public turnout of youth coaches and parents who urged council to act. \"We are always struggling for fields,\" said Ricardo Villa, identifying himself as a representative of the Casa Grande Rattlers soccer club. \"I just want to support this addition of multipurpose fields. I think it would be very beneficial to us, to our kids.\" Hector Andujo, a resident, added: \"If it needs to happen, it needs to happen now.\"

Councilmembers and staff emphasized that general obligation bond proceeds are restricted to capital projects. City staff noted operations and maintenance must be funded separately, but said increased facility usage could generate revenue to help operations over time.

Financial adviser Nick Dodd outlined likely tax-rate impacts under assumptions used for the voter pamphlet. Using a model that assumes a $300,000 assessed-value home, the city estimated the combined secondary property tax that would service existing and proposed debt could reach roughly $505 per year at a high-point scenario; staff emphasized rates will vary based on assessed-value growth and interest rates.

Mayor Fitzgibbons and the council framed the ballot question as a public decision. Resolution No. 5767, to call a special bond election to authorize issuance and sale of up to $67,000,000 of general obligation bonds, was moved, seconded and approved on a roll-call vote.

Councilmembers urged community support during the campaign phase. Mayor Fitzgibbons said residents, youth organizations and small businesses would all need to help educate voters if the council moves to put the question on the ballot.

If approved by voters, the bond would allow the city to begin design and construction sooner than pay-as-you-go funding would allow; staff said detailed procurement, final estimates and a construction timeline would follow subsequent approvals and any partnering agreements with school districts or other agencies.

The council vote to place the question on the Nov. 4 ballot was final for this meeting; the council did not appropriate bond proceeds tonight. Final issuance, timing and tax-rate impacts will be defined when the city sells bonds and sets terms.","The Casa Grande City Council voted to place a $67 million general obligation bond question on the Nov. 4 ballot to finance new sports fields, an aquatic center and related infrastructure after residents and youth sports volunteers urged action on field shortages and pool availability.","actionData","errors"]

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