Casa Grande council approves school gym MOU, landfill scale replacement, pickleball design and Clayton annexation

At the meeting, the Casa Grande City Council approved a package of items that included a memorandum of understanding with the Casa Grande Elementary School District for youth sports gym access; a contract award and expenditure for a new inbound landfill truck scale; a design agreement for additional pickleball courts at Dave White Regional Park; and two ordinances to annex and zone the Clayton annexation area.

The council approved Resolution No. 5751 authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Casa Grande Elementary School District to allow access to school gymnasiums for the city’s youth basketball and volleyball programs. Community Services staff said volleyball participation rose from 139 participants in 2023–24 to roughly 56% higher this season, and basketball participation increased from about 318 in 2023 to 376 in the current season. The MOU covers use of school gyms at McCartney Ranch, Palo Verde, Desert Willow and Casa Grande Middle School with practice hours proposed Monday through Thursday, 5–8 p.m.; the resolution authorizes execution of the agreement by the city manager. The council approved the resolution by roll-call vote; every listed councilmember voted yes.

Council also approved Resolution No. 5752 to accept a bid for replacement of the inbound landfill truck scale. Staff said the existing inbound scale is about 30 years old and causes…