Votes at a glance: El Mirage council approves telecom ROWs, site plan for large manufacturing campus, roadwork and public-safety tech; split on fleet purchases

El Mirage City Council approved a series of routine and capital measures at its November 2025 meeting, including telecom right-of-way agreements, a large industrial site plan, state-funded police data sharing and a major resurfacing project — while splitting on multiple fleet purchases.

The council approved an amendment to a license and right-of-way agreement allowing Wired Connect LLC to perform citywide microtrenching for fiber installation. Staff said Wired has paid $474,340 to date and described a microtrench roughly 2.5 inches wide with a 3-inch surface band; the method uses a slurry backfill the city expects will reduce post‑rain sinkholes compared with prior boring. Council approved the amendment on a motion from Council Member Winston, seconded by Council Member Eldridge.

Separately, the council approved a license with Cablevision Lightpath LLC to install and maintain wired telecommunication apparatus along Dysart and Olive (about 2.5 miles), after staff noted the company has not yet begun work and an estimate of ongoing payments was not available.

Council authorized Resolution R25‑11‑13 to submit a Community Development Block Grant application to Maricopa County for FY26‑27 to fund resurfacing in the city—s original town site, stormwater upgrades and ADA sidewalks. Staff…