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 said the CDBG application deadline is Dec. 9, 2025.

On land use, the council approved a Planned Area Development site plan and a 125‑space parking waiver for the CAVCO manufacturing facility at 13201 W. Dora Myers Road. The applicant proposes multiple buildings totaling more than 575,000 square feet (main building ~504,000 sq. ft.). Staff noted the property sits within Luke Air Force Base noise and accident-potential contours and approval was conditioned on addressing technical advisory comments dated Aug. 28, 2025.

Public safety items included authorization to enter a contract with Peregrine Technologies for a law-enforcement data‑sharing platform in an amount not to exceed $55,045. Presenters said the platform is hosted in AWS GovCloud, is CJIS‑aligned and that El Mirage retains control over which data it shares.

A capital equipment purchase for one custom Type 1 fire apparatus (pumper) from John—s Mid America Fire Apparatus in an amount not to exceed $1,069,021.07 was approved. Council heard that the existing engine is 17 years old with more than 140,000 miles and rising maintenance costs.

On transportation, the council authorized a contract with S & S Paving and Construction for Dysart Road resurfacing (CIP 62510) not to exceed $1.6 million. The recommended work is a mix of mill-and-overlay (about 40%) and microseal (about 60%), and staff said the project is budgeted at $2.5 million for the fiscal year; some council members pressed neighboring Surprise for greater cost participation on intersections that benefit commercial development.

Votes on fleet replacements produced mixed results: the motion to buy one Facilities Division vehicle for $44,827.98 failed (two ayes, three nays); a Parks Division vehicle upfit was tabled to allow staff to solicit additional upfit and vendor options; the council authorized two Water Division vehicles (total not to exceed $74,886.01).

Council also authorized a consultant contract with Corolla/Corleau Engineers (not to exceed $126,000) to finish the city—s EPA-required lead-and-copper pipe inventory; staff reported 10,747 services recorded and 0 confirmed lead services to date but noted roughly 4,500 unknowns remain.

Key procedural notes: the consent agenda passed (items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.5), several items were moved to the regular agenda by Council Member Eldridge, and a remote council member—s vote was unclear on the consent motion and will be confirmed. The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

Votes at a glance (city-recorded outcomes): - Consent items 6.1, 6.2, 6.5 — Approved (voice vote) - Wired Connect LLC microtrenching amendment — Approved - Cablevision Lightpath LLC ROW license — Approved - Resolution R25‑11‑13 (CDBG application) — Approved - Grand Liquor (Series 9) license referral/approval to ADLC — Approved - CAVCO site plan and parking waiver — Approved (subject to TAC comments) - Peregrine Technologies contract (≤ $55,045) — Approved - GPEC annual membership (≤ $18,098) — Authorized - Fire apparatus purchase (≤ $1,069,021.07) — Authorized - Dysart Road resurfacing (≤ $1,600,000) — Authorized (4–1) - Facilities vehicle (Courtesy Chevrolet, $44,827.98) — Not approved (2–3) - Parks vehicle (Courtesy Chevrolet, $72,916.78) — Tabled for additional options - Water vehicles (2 units, ≤ $74,886.01) — Authorized (3–2) - Corolla Engineers contract for lead & copper inventory (≤ $126,000) — Authorized

Provenance (topic spans): topicintro: SEG 558 topicfinish: SEG 664 (Wired); topicintro: SEG 667 topicfinish: SEG 719 (Cablevision); topicintro: SEG 720 topicfinish: SEG 779 (CDBG); topicintro: SEG 838 topicfinish: SEG 991 (CAVCO); topicintro: SEG 994 topicfinish: SEG 1302 (Peregrine); topicintro: SEG 1980 topicfinish: SEG 2244 (Dysart); topicintro: SEG 2244 topicfinish: SEG 2460 (facilities vehicle); topicintro: SEG 2623 topicfinish: SEG 2758 (water vehicles); topicintro: SEG 2759 topicfinish: SEG 2975 (lead & copper).