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Apache Junction, Maricopa County IGA would annex Meridian Drive ROW between Elliot and Ray; council to review Nov. 18

City of Apache Junction City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented an IGA with Maricopa County to annex the county's right of way on Meridian Drive between Elliot and Ray and to transfer permitting and maintenance responsibility to Apache Junction.

City staff presented a proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Maricopa County on Nov. 4 that would facilitate annexation of the county's right of way (ROW) along Meridian Drive between Elliot and Ray Avenues and transfer permitting authority for that stretch to Apache Junction.

Senior planner Nick Leftich said the current jurisdictional "checkerboard" ' where Meridian falls under different cities and counties depending on the block ' has slowed permits and development review for projects such as the Superstition Vistas…

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