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El Mirage police said Glendale has an existing RTCC and is hosting the pilot; Avondale Police Department is also participating. The city's participation during the proof-of-concept requires assigning a local employee to work at the center but, according to police, does not require cash payments from El Mirage during the 12-month trial. Police said Glendale will assist with El Mirage priority-one incidents when El Mirage does not have staff on-site and that a quid pro quo arrangement allows El Mirage to assist Glendale when Glendale is available.

Chief (El Mirage Police Department) described operational details: RTCC staff monitor aggregated feeds and radio channels, can direct field units in real time, and the proof-of-concept may include a \"drone in a box\" asset to provide aerial support for priority incidents; police said any drone purchase would be funded from asset forfeiture funds if pursued. The chief added that Glendale's center currently does not operate 24/7 (it closes in the early morning hours) and staffing levels vary by call volume; the proof-of-concept would include an evaluation period after 12 months to assess whether an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) and additional investment are warranted.

Councilmembers broadly supported the pilot but raised questions about potential long-term costs and staffing. Councilmember Aldridge said he supported the tools but worried about \"sticker shock\" when the city later sees full operating costs; the chief responded that if El Mirage sought to build its own RTCC the cost to stand up basic infrastructure could be on the order of more than $1 million. Councilmember Norton McDaniel asked how prioritization would work when simultaneous incidents occurred in partner cities; police said when an El Mirage FTE is assigned the priority is El Mirage, and when the city has no FTE Glendale or other partners would assist with priority-one incidents.

Mayor moved approval of the MOU; Vice Mayor Parsons seconded. The motion passed on voice vote.

Why it matters: The RTCC pilot would give El Mirage police access to a regional aggregation platform and operational tools that can improve situational awareness and response, with the city evaluating costs and effectiveness at the end of the 12-month period.

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Planning staff explained the amendment was prompted by a pre-application for a specific parcel at the corner of El Mirage and Thunderbird (adjacent to the Casa Mirage apartments) and that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval by a 5-0 vote. The staff presentation compared a multifamily rental configuration (single ownership, rental units) with a single-family attached configuration (individual parcel ownership for each unit) and said the ordinance would add a permitted use designation (a \"P\" in the Urban Corridor column of the permitted uses table).

The applicant's representative (Ray Law) told council the client is pursuing the zoning change because the proposed product — townhomes — is in demand across the valley and would provide housing choice. He said the project currently under consideration was one specific site but that the zoning text change would also make similar redevelopment parcels in the Urban Corridor potentially available for comparable development.

During public comment, a resident asked whether developers must pay for outside improvements (ingress, egress, sewer, water). Staff said that the zoning amendment only changes permitted uses and that questions on infrastructure obligations are addressed during the site-plan review and that \"generally, developers do pay for any outside improvements.\" Councilmembers asked whether the units would be for sale or rent; the applicant said the development was planned for individual ownership but that the ultimate marketing decision (rent vs. sale) had not been finalized. Councilmembers also noted that individual projects would return to council for site-plan review and that homeowner associations are typical in individually owned townhome developments.

Vice Mayor Parsons moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Why it matters: The change broadens permitted housing types in the Urban Corridor and could make infill and small redevelopment parcels more likely to be built with attached housing; individual projects will still require site plan and infrastructure review.

(Reported from the June 3, 2025 El Mirage Common Council meeting.)","El Mirage amended its zoning code to permit single-family attached dwellings (townhomes/condo-style ownership) in the Urban Corridor zoning district; the change was driven by an applicant seeking to develop a site at El Mirage and Thunderbird and follows a 5-0 Planning & Zoning recommendation.",{"_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},6641730,"El Mirage applies for roughly $300,000 Tohono O'odham revenue-sharing grant for park shade and cameras",289,481000,770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657377-f6ed065e071dfc36e8c02a24573c173b&start=481&end=770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657377-f6ed065e071dfc36e8c02a24573c173b/thumbnail_481000.jpg","/articles/6641730/El-Mirage/Maricopa-County/Arizona/El-Mirage-applies-for-roughly-300000-Tohono-Oodham-revenue-sharing-grant-for-park-shade-and-cameras","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641730-3b7ce7f1614f129a98b325a2a8755164/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150599&Signature=UXV8EbnACHVO3teFHxSYyO9WbVgwguthpWStM5ekE~JfDvqH4SALdafKOUWukFzdx5ofv~4t5dQpstr6F2wpuU~VC5ScEHTLCvdvlmhFuS3Jdi~2llHuA9eRvlfRxr8K13q8OQXlTxl9UnrkVXaaY1PrkjK0axz0GGXVP5jjLUaUVGp9gegUvSx9zaSz1nD7Orrvu2nKUVnphY38x3RwS2rd0-Bpos-xMzgJ0hbajjCXltIe~RFtrEoTjyuGmT4~QAQQbsBcKMp0YFzTLYU97unZZ-2B1nmFJng81ZzjPsHIcCtaO-WF2R3gKqTzcMHIboZYO183jlHKI4u7gvR~kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Mirage Common Council voted June 3 to authorize submission of an application and to accept an award, if made, from the Tohono O'odham Nation 2025 revenue-sharing program in an amount of approximately $300,000. Council approval allows staff to finalize the application and, if the city is awarded funds, make the necessary budget transfers.

Councilmember Aldridge, who requested the item be pulled from consent for clarification, asked which parks would receive work and what matching funds were required. City staff (Sean, parks/engineering liaison) said the project packages two capital items in the FY26 capital plan: shade structures at four pocket-park playgrounds (Dahlia Park, Dreyfus Park, Buena Bitta Park and Brown Family Park) and park security cameras and lighting improvements at the same locations. Staff said the city proposes only in-kind matching (project management from Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Development Services) and has not committed cash from the capital budget; the capital items remain subject to future council approval.

On camera monitoring, staff said the planned cameras would not be continuously monitored; the system uses a Meraki platform with in-house IT oversight and roughly 10 days of stored footage that staff and police can review after incidents. Staff added that the police department would have access to the footage.

Councilmember Dorothy emphasized the city had not yet received the grant and warned residents that the project was not guaranteed; council members agreed they supported pursuing grants that reduce taxpayer expense. Vice Mayor Parsons moved to approve application submittal and conditional acceptance if awarded; Councilmember Dorsey seconded and the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Why it matters: If awarded, the grant would fund shade structures and security upgrades at four neighborhood parks that staff identified as lacking shade and park lighting/cameras. Because the award is not guaranteed, staff said any cash expenditures would come later and would require separate council approvals.

(Reported from the June 3, 2025 El Mirage Common Council meeting.)","The council approved submitting an application and accepting an award if granted from the Tohono O'odham Nation's 2025 revenue-sharing program for about $300,000 to add shade structures at four pocket parks and install park security cameras and lighting; staff said no cash match is required and that the city has not yet been awarded the funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641736,"El Mirage council adopts property tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26",249,230000,479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657377-f6ed065e071dfc36e8c02a24573c173b&start=230&end=479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657377-f6ed065e071dfc36e8c02a24573c173b/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6641736/El-Mirage/Maricopa-County/Arizona/El-Mirage-council-adopts-property-tax-levy-for-fiscal-year-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641736-efdf1dd32fa72666315b2729b5217d9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150599&Signature=jtrLFriQKQ1veQV6tA8K8XtcmqHyk1SrEzWGPhbP6DHYbzM60015e6Pk6VI6zUVNea5mo9ZnQsg3kvYcAzkqAU7Lf~4R0UTEaTnTb~HBGt2RgwGLMUxY-YZHguxJAyADVj4vixkyB2sFkyUYJw8puVz48Gax3q-xXNYaR3XbBH0ieXfDWnqFrMyYNtIxCqjjYee~Ao6h2o5sc0kwKT9D5SuAbZD35414ImlsnUAe11Ls35kPHcZL3d19WxTLcgMXayl34pYtIFluAEQeMONq7IDQ1oRxqxeDq9hvkNlQJpachgHGOkboyQt0DMOn8Yu8HH36LITiJlVM-CzN3xsKjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Mirage Common Council adopted Ordinance O25-06-06 on June 3 setting the city's property tax levies for fiscal year 2025–26. The adoption was the final step staff said was required under the city's budget process and Truth in Taxation procedures.

Deputy City Manager (staff) told the council the item \"is the last step in the property tax process. It adopts the primary and secondary.\" He said the proposed primary levy (the dollar amount to be collected) is $3,276,000 and the secondary levy remains $1,930,000. He also told council that, because of valuation growth, the council reduced the rate charged to current property owners so that, exclusive of new growth, the tax amount paid by existing owners decreased by $299 compared with the prior year.

The deputy city manager also described changes in the combined rate in broad terms, saying the primary and secondary rates taken together represent \"a total drop in our property tax rate of about 15¢ overall.\" Council members asked whether leaving rates unchanged would raise taxes; staff confirmed that without the rate adjustment increased valuations would have raised tax bills for current owners. Vice Mayor Parsons moved adoption of the ordinance; Councilmember Norton McDaniel seconded. The motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Why it matters: The levy funds core city functions and voter-authorized debt; staff emphasized the primary levy is earmarked for public safety while the secondary levy pays voter-authorized debt. Council discussion focused on transparency and the effect of valuation growth on individual taxpayers rather than on changes to city service levels.

The council did not direct additional studies or changes tied to this vote. The ordinance will take effect as provided in the ordinance language.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance O25-06-06 (property tax levy for FY2025–26) — motion adopted (voice vote).

Clarifying details reported during the meeting: the staff-reported levy amounts were $3,276,000 (primary) and $1,930,000 (secondary); staff said existing owners' bills dropped by about $299 when excluding new growth; the primary levy is designated for public safety and the secondary levy funds voter-authorized debt.

(Reported from the June 3, 2025 El Mirage Common Council meeting.)","The El Mirage Common Council on June 3 adopted Ordinance O25-06-06 setting the city's primary and secondary property tax levies for fiscal year 2025'26; staff said the levy levels reduce the tax burden on existing property owners despite growth in valuations.","actionData","errors"]

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El Mirage signs on to Glendale-hosted Real Time Crime Center proof of concept

Council approves zoning change to allow single-family attached dwellings in Urban Corridor

El Mirage applies for roughly $300,000 Tohono O'odham revenue-sharing grant for park shade and cameras

El Mirage council adopts property tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26