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Three members of the public spoke during the statutory hearing. Diane Barker and Blue Crowley asked the board to delay the rules so more specific information could be provided; John Opotek, a trucking industry representative, testified the county’s leak test is redundant with the federally required Method 27 test and that county test‑date windows and a $280 permit fee place burdens on fleets. Opotek said his company’s 77 trailers pay $21,560 per year in county testing fees under the current schedule.

County Manager and Philip McNeely, director of the Air Quality Department, explained the revisions respond to EPA requirements tied to the 2008 ozone standard and the county’s State Implementation Plan (SIP). McNeely said most test methods in the rule are federally approved and that the county is required to use EPA‑approved methods before adding alternate methods; the rule changes also add provisions for additional testing and reporting when a leak is detected between annual inspections.

McNeely described the history: the county’s tanker/trailer rules date to 1988 and have been revised multiple times to meet changing ozone standards and EPA findings. Kimberly Butler, planning and analysis manager with Air Quality, also participated in the briefing.

Vice Chair Brophy McGee moved approval of items 18 and 19; Supervisor Lesko seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve both rules.

The board and supervisors questioned staff about perceived redundancy with federal testing and the county’s role. McNeely said the county enforces SIP‑approved rules and issues decals/permits after reviewing tests done by commercial facilities; the county inspects for compliance but typically does not perform the testing itself. He said the county permit system is fee‑for‑service to cover processing of roughly 1,100 permits and the inspection workload.

Several supervisors asked staff to follow up with additional detail on fee structure and service provided. The motion carried unanimously.

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The proclamation cites statewide data from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence and notes that in 2024 there were 61 domestic‑violence‑related homicides in Arizona, 56 percent of which occurred in Maricopa County. The board read the proclamation aloud and observed a video message from Supervisor Lesko in which she narrated her experience leaving an abusive relationship and urged others that “there is hope.”

The proclamation notes that domestic violence affects people across ages, genders and communities and encourages citizens to support organizations that provide education, outreach and victim services. During remarks following the video, Lesko said leaving was difficult and warned that “it’s the most dangerous time” for victims, adding, “You will survive. You will get on your feet.”

Board members responded with personal remarks and calls for action. Vice Chair Brophy McGee and Supervisor Stewart thanked Lesko for sharing her story; Supervisor Gardo said the message reached the board’s 14,000 county employees and urged officials to keep resources, housing and counseling available year‑round. Chairman Galvin commended the county’s communications team for the video, calling it one of the year’s most important productions and stating Maricopa County agencies stand ready to offer assistance.

The board did not record a separate roll‑call vote for the proclamation in the transcript; the proclamation was read and adopted by the board as part of the agenda sequence. Officials highlighted local hotlines and resources: the Arizona Coalition helpline listed in the video is (602) 279‑2980 and helpline@acesdv.org.

Board members emphasized the need for continued funding and programming for prevention, housing and counseling and encouraged county employees and community members to contact county agencies for support.

Supervisor Lesko and others asked that the county keep awareness and services active beyond October and make information about shelters, hotlines and legal assistance readily available to employees and residents.

The board moved on to the next agenda item after the remarks.

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- Planning & zoning consent (items 6–10): Approved in accordance with commission recommendations (motion on the record; unanimous).

- Carefree Commercial rezoning (item 11): Applicant requested a continuance; board continued the hearing to Nov. 5, 2025 to allow the vice chair to meet the developer and discuss a precise plan of development.

- Liquor license matters (items 12a and 12b): Approved as presented (statutory hearing; no speakers).

- Transportation/road items (items 13–17): Road file declarations (13a–13c) and patent easement abandonments (14–17) approved; public speaker forms were received for item 14 but spoke only if necessary.

- Air quality rules (items 18 & 19): Approved after public comment and staff briefing. (See separate story on the rule changes.)

- Board of Supervisors consent (items 20–93 and 95–99): Approved as presented; item 94 was pulled for a presentation.

- Transportation System Plan 2050 (item 94): Board approved initiation of the TSP 2050 and consultant onboarding; staff to begin outreach and return to the Transportation Advisory Board in about one year.

- Elections and voting matters:
- Official canvass of Sept. 23 special CD‑7 general election (item 100): Board certified results; elections staff reported 9,209 ballots and no variances in reconciliation.
- Establishment of new voting precincts and boundary lines (item 101): Board approved changes affecting 235 precincts, effective Jan. 2, 2026.
- Justice court precinct lines (item 102): Board approved changes and creation of an additional justice precinct; election‑effective date Jan. 1, 2026 and judicial jurisdiction effective Jan. 1, 2027.

- School superintendent grant (item 103): Board accepted grant funding from the Arizona Supreme Court for programs aimed at reducing juvenile crime; specifics of project outcomes to be reported by the school superintendent’s office.

- Improvement district, flood control and library district items (items 104–110): Contracts, agreements and minutes were approved; flood control staff and other departments were thanked for storm response work. Library minutes (item 110) were approved; public commenters urged stronger minutes and transparency about library materials.

Votes on motions were recorded on the transcript with movers and seconders noted in most cases; the record shows broad, often unanimous, support for the items described above.","The board approved multiple consent and regular‑agenda items including planning consent items, liquor licenses, road/patent easement actions, air quality rules, transportation plan initiation, election canvass and precinct changes, grants and district agreements. Most motions passed unanimously.",{"_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},6541736,"Board certifies special CD‑7 results, approves precinct boundary changes and creates a new justice precinct",1586,3579000,5165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5891436-34d5fcdc7256a8a8e5ce5fb2bc0af2b0&start=3579&end=5165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5891436-34d5fcdc7256a8a8e5ce5fb2bc0af2b0/thumbnail_3579000.jpg","/articles/6541736/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Board-certifies-special-CD7-results-approves-precinct-boundary-changes-and-creates-a-new-justice-precinct","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541736-8acac9a3f353b0b0e2af60677d1e0b59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161532&Signature=EIsHHbGYq6OBkgvAhBHiOjh5EdghfuairnPYuZAmW4gxycHs1LBGujU1HJa1RuiSEl9Y5ukbXAt-k6bxA47ysTLW0cmFPARICEzvg4AHtDsByXGuiS6M1mC6FtkpjDS9MTtc114jGCjqBse6cxtCXJpRRymOIzP5MXKULt9vj4PBPJOUFJApO9~wLkKQTrZcWXmdaUXS8OUxwNfwXiXnygWDtq2WTh7~ulvIk2As5RYsTmgVK3JECUjOt24Pl8RASwWRomVHQyAwp7BYTSx2BAXjSpTl9GKZ2Adt37ue98p45FHu49Yw50tSaXsT2fXbOz7mpugkBUVbM0ZuwY63OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously certified the results of the Sept. 23 special general election in Congressional District 7 and approved a set of voting‑precinct boundary changes, including the creation of a new justice court precinct to address caseload imbalances.

Scott Jarrett, director of elections, summarized the CD‑7 election: Maricopa County recorded 9,209 ballots cast, with approximately 80 percent returned by mail. The county used eight vote centers for the contest, phased opening was 27 days before election day, and adjudication and duplication numbers were small (44 adjudicated ballots; 24 duplicated ballots). The county reported zero reconciliation variances between check‑in records and tabulated ballots.

Public commenters raised concerns about early‑voting access and mail ballot practices. One speaker asked whether the county would implement one‑day, hand‑count elections; Jarrett and board members replied that current Arizona law requires early‑voting options and that changing to one‑day mail‑only or hand‑count models would require state law changes. Another commenter alleged disenfranchisement in small precincts that lacked an in‑person voting location; Jarrett explained the vote‑center model allows any voter to use any vote center during early voting and election day, and that only a few small precincts lacked a facility inside their boundaries but could still access vote centers elsewhere in the county.

Jarrett described upcoming elections logistics: an all‑mail county‑wide jurisdictional election will mail ballots to about 2.6 million registered voters; the registration deadline for that election is Oct. 6.

On precincts, Jarrett said the department recommended changes to 235 precincts for 2026 to reduce overly large precinct sizes (target under 5,000 voters), to remove empty voting precincts created during redistricting, to align precinct lines with justice court and DPS needs, and to avoid splitting city wards where practical. The board received public comment asking for greater in‑person outreach and local meetings; staff said they held five public meetings and engaged party chairs and city clerks.

The board approved the official canvas (item 100), the new voting precincts and boundary lines (item 101) effective Jan. 2, 2026, and justice court precinct changes including the creation of an additional justice precinct effective Jan. 1, 2026 (jurisdictional change for courts effective Jan. 1, 2027). All three votes were unanimous.

","The board canvassed and certified the Sept. 23 special general election for Congressional District 7, approved establishment of new voting precincts and updated justice court precinct lines (including adding a justice precinct), and heard public concerns about early voting access and mail ballots.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541740,"Board hires consultant to start Transportation System Plan 2050; public raises concerns about consultant approach",503,3023000,3526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5891436-34d5fcdc7256a8a8e5ce5fb2bc0af2b0&start=3023&end=3526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5891436-34d5fcdc7256a8a8e5ce5fb2bc0af2b0/thumbnail_3023000.jpg","/articles/6541740/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Board-hires-consultant-to-start-Transportation-System-Plan-2050-public-raises-concerns-about-consultant-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541740-3f776f15aca0c0cd39834ecf4bf13700/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161532&Signature=BstiDhVOnH2BWuG8dLsVsKJVaEFgUDSxCfNoJiYoMeFOdDxvmc0BFpBt~g9f9zhyFMIOgTsS~pArLr~hbA~aOr5n06ZsdB-qE7oER1KvxNRlO~uif8H9YttYf33W1yChFvnQDWiVFRL-yQ4eLrl0yJGlm~GQk9ksPS2mKvtKSP77z~h7MOJ091brCVCGbinL6czIk33yLKtgw7qg9Z2c7HiP~LtdN2p-pFrjEaR8qY9iN-rdUz4DlTdu0sAP~Ya8h-iC3uNm88e16sKbXCVTTgLEOvnpWWXF6dPZ2RD-7~nPGT3YQDvwFpoTcvdSnwryCLz-vdKa1nzjQN5pdQmGcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to begin work on the Transportation System Plan (TSP 2050), the statutory transportation element of the county comprehensive plan. The board authorized staff to hire a consultant and begin outreach, data collection and a five‑year rolling evaluation to identify roadway needs and funding gaps.

Jesse Gutierrez, director of Transportation and County Engineer, briefed the board on the plan’s scope: a data‑driven analysis of current roadway status, population and growth projections, traffic generators, funding analysis and a phased implementation plan. Gutierrez said the process will include open houses in each supervisor district, quarterly meetings with the Transportation Advisory Board and extensive outreach to cities, HOAs, developers and other stakeholders. Staff expect to bring a recommendation to the county Transportation Advisory Board about a year from now.

A public commenter, Marissa Hamilton, opposed the consultant team cited in the agenda packet. She alleged the consultants used in Phoenix had supported “road diets,” changes to parking and policies she associated with Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Hamilton urged supervisors to closely oversee the consultant work and to prioritize traditional road widening where needed.

Supervisor Stewart noted interest from Queen Creek residents and asked about the timeline; Gutierrez said outreach and data collection would begin immediately and a recommendation to the Transportation Advisory Board is expected in about a year.

Vice Chair Brophy McGee moved approval of item 94 to start the plan; Supervisor Lesko seconded. The board approved the motion unanimously.

","The board approved funding to begin a countywide Transportation System Plan (TSP 2050) to identify roadway needs, set performance measures and prioritize projects. A public commenter opposed the consultant's approach, warning against transportation demand management policies used in some city projects.","actionData","errors"]

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