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1) Series 7 (beer & wine) liquor license — Barrels and Beans (231 N. Main St., Suite B)
- Action: Forward a recommendation for a Series 7 beer and wine bar license application for Barrels and Beans (applicant Vicki Rambo/Vicki Rambos).
- Presenter/applicant: Vicki (owner) and George (operational manager).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion to forward the recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; motion made and seconded; council voted \"Aye\" and the recommendation was forwarded.

2) Contract: Casa Grande Pumping Service — sludge hauling
- Action: Authorize a contract with Casa Grande Pumping Service for sludge hauling services at town wastewater treatment plants for an amount not to exceed $113,625 over five years (Consent Agenda Item 11A).
- Presenter: Tim Wainscott (utilities/staff).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion to approve consent item A (mover recorded on transcript); motion seconded; council voted \"Aye\" and authorized the contract.

3) Ordinances — Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District (CFD) levies (CFD 1 and CFD 2)
- CFD 1: Ordinance (as read) levying a geo-bond debt service of 2.25 and an operations & maintenance levy of 0.3, combined 2.55 per $100 of net assessed value.
- CFD 2: Ordinance (as read) levying debt service 2.671 and administration 0.3, combined 2.971 per $100 of net assessed value.
- Motion/Outcome: Both CFD ordinances were adopted following roll-call votes; council recorded yes votes for each member (unanimous in the roll calls shown).

4) Minutes — Merrill Ranch CFD 1 and CFD 2 minutes approval
- Action: Approval of draft minutes for CFD meetings (June 3, 2025).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote as part of the CFD business.

5) Town property tax levy (FY2026) — General municipal levy
- Action: Adopt property tax ordinance (advertised options; council adopted the higher advertised option identified as Option 2 during the meeting).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion to adopt the selected option and ordinance; roll-call vote recorded as unanimous.

6) Streetlight Improvement Districts (SLIDs) levies
- Action: Adopt ordinance levying assessed valuation for multiple SLIDs (districts 1–9 referenced in the ordinance text; two districts had $0 attributed for next year per staff).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion to adopt ordinance (audio record provided): motion seconded; council approved by voice vote.

7) Professional services contract: Arcadis — environmental consulting support (wastewater)
- Action: Authorize agreement with Arcadis to provide environmental consulting support for the South and North Wastewater Treatment Plants and El Dorado development in an amount not to exceed $326,996.
- Motion/Outcome: Motion made and seconded; council voted \"Aye\" and approved the agreement.

8) Professional services contract: Gary L. Johnson & Associates — health & wellness benefits consulting
- Action: Approve a benefits consultant contract for an initial three-year term with one optional two-year extension, $32,000 per year (total contract not to exceed $160,000).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion made and seconded; council approved by voice vote.

9) PSPRS (Public Safety Personnel Retirement System) unfunded liability payment
- Action: Authorize payment to PSPRS for the town’s unfunded liability in the amount of $2,024,994.
- Motion/Outcome: Motion made and seconded; council approved by voice vote.

10) Equipment purchase: Florence Fire & Medical — three LifePak 35 cardiac monitors (Stryker Sales LLC)
- Action: Approve purchase of three LifePak 35 monitors in an amount not to exceed $191,111.63 (trade-in of older monitors included in procurement discussion).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion made and seconded; council approved by voice vote.

11) Construction/cooperative-use contract: Core Construction — police department communications center remodel
- Action: Enter into cooperative-use contract with Core Construction for remodel of the police dispatch/communications center in an amount not to exceed $558,946.30 (funded by two grants to the police department for upgraded radio/dispatch equipment).
- Motion/Outcome: Motion made and seconded; council approved by voice vote.

12) Other consent items approved (consent agenda items b–g)
- Included routine items approved en bloc by motion and voice vote. The council pulled item 11A (sludge hauling) for brief discussion prior to approving it; remaining consent items passed as presented.

Why it matters: Taken together, these approvals finalize tax levies, advance wastewater and public-safety capital and operating plans, authorize consultant support and benefits administration, and move small-business liquor licensing forward to the state. Several items were routine or funded through existing budgets or grants; a few (wastewater, PSPRS payment) affect multi-year fiscal commitments.

Speakers and first references in the transcript for items summarized here include Vicki (applicant, Barrels and Beans); Tim Wainscott (utilities); Carl Dudding/Dunning (finance/CDF presentations); Catherine Wilson (HR); Chief Snyder (Fire & Medical); Commander Ricomini (Police); and various councilmembers who moved and seconded motions. Specific motions and recorded roll-call votes for CFD levies and the property tax ordinance were taken from the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a set of ordinances, contracts and purchases including a Series 7 beer and wine license recommendation, two Community Facilities District levies, the town property tax levy, a streetlight improvement districts levy, consultant and construction contracts, and equipment purchases; this article summarizes motions and outcomes.","taxTitle","Florence, Pinal County, Arizona","taxId",51043,"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},6195021,"Florence approves rezoning of 40-acre Westland Village site to R-16, with roadway stipulations",842,1949000,2791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862933-6aea49f12f33473e7a6a19cd62b1ec39&start=1949&end=2791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862933-6aea49f12f33473e7a6a19cd62b1ec39/thumbnail_1949000.jpg","/articles/6195021/Florence/Pinal-County/Arizona/Florence-approves-rezoning-of-40-acre-Westland-Village-site-to-R-16-with-roadway-stipulations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195021-a07eff641e0f34e75be012105afdc46b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718749&Signature=XTIfABkje0CklZPb-mmw0pO6jX4E6WE3QyIG9~xfZUO4SRk6pW3dGw~6o33t~DFvaCUNxrDozv0k~sNP94qGpxEg4uAr6ap7mnY4F5eLVDpbi-TyMfJ-c2YuWXJGwnYi2OnZjbcgyNoTzR6up-mG1JO45ZXEk0IAfX46B-y~R7c57qB5xDEJuyz~tzydLmcj5Zejcii4IX2HefVXKP-iMZpohtafuiqXYAtK4titbEjkSWRbXjKXbTZWYTfsG8nVuyfQ0cUpWBPxZSHngadxqSE0UFOXijjReHR~RgXWCn6Z4v7zQlsljGwzOqK2KcpqxHzLhB6Q502t6YJY3ziq4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Florence adopted an ordinance June 17 approving a rezoning request for a roughly 40-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Butte Avenue and Centennial Park Avenue, clearing the way for a single-family residential development called Westland Village.

Planning staff briefed the council that the site, currently zoned RA-10, is proposed for rezoning to R-16, a straight single-family district that generally requires minimum lot sizes of about 6,000 square feet. The staff presentation noted adjacent land uses include ranchettes and existing single-family neighborhoods, and that the applicant held a neighborhood meeting May 21 that drew no attendees.

Jason Sanks of iPlan Consulting presented the applicant’s case, telling the council the project complies with the town center general plan and would extend utilities and roads that are expected to support future commercial development at Territorial Square. \"This will bring more rooftops and families to support Territorial Square and downtown commercial,\" Sanks said.

Council members raised questions about amenities and roadway capacity. Councilmember Bensina urged the applicant to return at the subdivision stage with enhanced on-site amenities so Westland Village will stand out from nearby developments. Planning staff and the applicant confirmed a traffic impact analysis was prepared and that roadway dedications and improvements will be required at the time of development.

A single public commenter, longtime resident Bonnie Barriola, said she had submitted a written set of suggestions and emphasized concern about adjacent roads that are incomplete. Barriola told the council, \"I'm very concerned about the traffic situation ... some [roadways] are incomplete and I just trust that\" the town and developer will address them.

The council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 760-25 (planning case PL-25-0003) to change zoning from RA-10 to R-16 with stipulations. The motion to adopt was made by Councilmember Bensina and seconded by Councilmember Bedford; the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Key permit details from the hearing

- Site area: approximately 40 acres (southwest corner of Butte Ave and Centennial Park Ave).
- Current zoning: Rural Agriculture (RA-10).
- Approved zoning: Single-family Residential (R-16).
- Minimum lot size in R-16: 6,000 sq ft (standard R-16 district requirement stated in presentation).
- Planning case: PL-25-0003; Assessor Parcel Number given in staff presentation as APN 200-05-001H.
- Public outreach: Neighborhood meeting May 21, 2025 (no attendees); mailed notice to property owners within 300 feet; sign posted; ad in local newspaper.
- Conditions: Traffic impact analysis completed; developer to dedicate roads and fund required roadway improvements at time of subdivision/development.

Why it matters: The rezoning shifts land from agricultural to higher-density single-family use and anticipates road and utility work that the applicant agreed to complete when development proceeds. That in turn is intended to support downtown commercial investment at Territorial Square by adding households in the project area.

Speakers quoted in this article are taken from the public hearing and include town planning staff (presenter AJ), applicant representative Jason Sanks of iPlan Consulting, Councilmember Bensina, Councilmember Bedford, and resident Bonnie Barriola.","The Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 760-25 to rezone approximately 40 acres at Butte Avenue and Centennial Park Avenue from RA-10 to R-16; the developer will dedicate roadways and provide traffic improvements as conditions of future development.",{"_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},6195026,"Florence council renames Heritage Park for Deputy Jason Lopez; proclaims June 13 remembrance day",957,320000,1277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862933-6aea49f12f33473e7a6a19cd62b1ec39&start=320&end=1277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862933-6aea49f12f33473e7a6a19cd62b1ec39/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6195026/Florence/Pinal-County/Arizona/Florence-council-renames-Heritage-Park-for-Deputy-Jason-Lopez-proclaims-June-13-remembrance-day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195026-fc9cfde94c59df142f9acffd6e34348e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718749&Signature=KfjVsv96QhXIsQddhPu9VNJN4CN~TvAFS6m4Y7ufSMYEF8onv4E6ZfJ~yH4Kkf3rZ60nbTGopUaj9LhJ5APmCwG74b8HxnBxGqGR6WuRKha1C55WT8ITSkSxC9ebPO2MBL8erLdfNRX9P9fiGKJ~M8pmYKYYgw8dVoBlv8spU9clsdIs2QuxxUzYjb7F6x6sNZpfgiHsC6IvX~G9m2H5XHGi1RFbnm2BnAZozCwl~jjUMDBWgy6OMOOrTHhEte6eduBR4afog8NsOzjZyrjejXpW-VudpNVb4Xz4h-I500p6JXpdzbB4wXBpVyPCV3IE0wNsrbt2oTk4tJwV2WabVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council of Florence voted unanimously June 17 to rename Heritage Park as Jason Lopez Memorial Park and to adopt a proclamation declaring June 13 of each year as Deputy Jason Patrick Lopez Remembrance Day.

Mayor Keith Eaton opened the agenda item by asking the council to rescind a prior action that dedicated only the playground and to approve renaming the entire park. \"Item 13f is the authorization to rename Heritage Park to Jason Lopez Memorial Park,\" Eaton said, reading the three-part request that also directed formation of an ad hoc committee and a dedication ceremony date.

The renaming followed several council members' remarks honoring Lopez and expressions of support from family and friends. \"This is long overdue,\" Councilmember Bucielato said, adding the change was \"a small token of what our town can do for his ultimate sacrifice.\" Councilmember Neal described the moment as correcting a longstanding omission and thanked those who had pushed for the memorial.

Lopez family members and friends addressed the council after the vote. A family member identified in the transcript as a Lopez family speaker told the council, \"This is a long time coming, and it's a big surprise,\" and said the proclamation and renaming meant more to the family than they could express. Hunter Rankin, who described himself as \"one of Jay Lopez's best friends,\" said he had tried to start memorial efforts years earlier and voiced appreciation that the council completed the work. \"We're never gonna let his name or his memory die,\" Rankin said.

The council motion to approve the renaming was made by Councilmember Bucielato and seconded by Councilmember Neal. The council recorded the motion as adopted with all members responding \"Aye.\" The mayor then asked Councilmember Bucielato to read a proclamation that includes the finding that Deputy Lopez, badge number 613, died in the line of duty on May 4, 2001, and that the town encourages citizens to observe June 13 each year as a day of remembrance.

Council actions also included forming a Jason Lopez Memorial Park ad hoc committee to plan the dedication and directing staff to coordinate a ceremony. The mayor stated a dedication was to occur on Dec. 27, 2025, identified in the agenda presentation as Lopez's birthday; the record contains a brief, unclear correction immediately after that date was stated. The council voted without additional conditions or amendments.

Why it matters: the council’s action memorializes a Florence-raised deputy who died in the line of duty, creates an annual day of remembrance, and directs staff to plan an on-site dedication, which will formalize ceremony logistics and signage at the park.

What the council recorded

- Motion: Approve renaming Heritage Park to Jason Lopez Memorial Park in its entirety; rescind prior council action that dedicated only the playground; form Jason Lopez Memorial Park ad hoc committee; direct dedication ceremony. Mover: Councilmember Bucielato. Second: Councilmember Neal. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

Next steps: staff will contact the Lopez family about the dedication ceremony and convene the ad hoc committee to plan the event and related signage and program details.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting record and include Mayor Keith Eaton; Councilmember Bucielato; Councilmember Neal; a Lopez family member (unnamed in the transcript); and Hunter Rankin (friend of Jason Lopez).","The Town of Florence renamed Heritage Park to Jason Lopez Memorial Park, rescinded an earlier partial dedication, and adopted a proclamation declaring June 13 each year as Deputy Jason Patrick Lopez Remembrance Day; the vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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At-a-glance: Town of Florence council actions June 17 — liquor license, levies, contracts, equipment purchases approved

Florence approves rezoning of 40-acre Westland Village site to R-16, with roadway stipulations

Florence council renames Heritage Park for Deputy Jason Lopez; proclaims June 13 remembrance day