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Council pauses several parks projects for fiscal review, approves Gilbert Regional Park design
Summary
After lengthy public comment about water bills, council members voted to delay approvals for Freestone and Desert Sky projects until a retreat review of priorities but approved design continuation for Gilbert Regional Park (item 19). Staff warned delaying Desert Sky phase 2 would push a planned December construction start.
Gilbert Town Council voted on Oct. 28 to delay several parks and quality-of-life projects so members could reassess priorities following resident concern about utility rates and municipal finances, but the council approved a separate design-contract item for Gilbert Regional Park.
Council member Jim Torgerson asked that agenda items 8, 9, 10 (Freestone pickleball and related amenities) and 17 and 18 (Desert Sky Park phase 2 move-in and early construction services) be pushed to the council's fall retreat for…
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