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Queen Creek council approves lease for town staffing space after debate and delay
Summary
The Town Council approved a multi-year lease for a nearby property to house town staff, 5–2, after members debated whether to pursue purchase instead of leasing given a $232,000 first‑year budget impact.
QUEEN CREEK — The Town Council voted 5–2 to approve a multi‑year lease for a nearby property intended to house town staff, after council members debated whether the town should pursue purchasing property instead of leasing.
Councilmember Adam Brown moved to approve item 8C as published; Councilmember Benning seconded the motion. The motion passed 5–2. Councilmember Padilla had earlier asked that the item be removed from the consent agenda to allow fuller discussion and pushed to table it for a month while exploring purchase alternatives, but the council ultimately voted to approve the lease.
The lease as proposed carries a requested budget adjustment of $232,000 for the first year, with additional leasing costs possible in subsequent years.…
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