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Goodyear council backs design for first phase of Municipal Operations Complex, prioritizes hazardous‑waste collection
Summary
City staff presented a three‑phase Municipal Operations Complex concept and council directed staff to begin design on phase 1 (HHW facility, consolidated field facility, and access improvements) using up to $4 million budgeted for design; council emphasized interim fixes for hazardous household‑waste storage.
Deputy City Manager Katie Knudson and Public Works leaders briefed the Goodyear City Council on Sept. 15 on a proposed Municipal Operations Complex, or MOC, that would consolidate field crews, fleet and hazardous household‑waste (HHW) operations on nearly 60 acres south of MC 85 along Estrella Parkway. Council gave staff direction to begin design for phase 1 of the project and to prioritize addressing hazardous‑waste handling at the existing site.
Why it matters: city staff said the consolidation would reduce travel time for field crews, improve operational efficiency and safety, provide resident‑facing HHW services, and create long‑term capacity for a rapidly growing city. Staff estimated the city’s field workforce would roughly double by fiscal year 2046.
What staff proposed: the MOC concept is three phases. Phase 1 would build a resident HHW and…
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