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Cave Creek approves $75 million FY26 budget, keeps $18 million placeholder for 4,005-acre open-space effort
Summary
The Town Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026 budget of about $75 million that includes an $18 million placeholder to pursue acquisition of 4,005 acres of Arizona State Trust land; an ad hoc open-space committee will finalize recommendations and fundraising partners include Desert Foothills Land Trust and Maricopa County.
The Town of Cave Creek unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026 budget of just over $75,000,000 and left an $18,000,000 placeholder to pursue purchase of 4,005 acres of Arizona State Trust land on the town’s west side, officials said.
The budget vote and the open-space direction were described in the town’s State of the Town presentation. The council also directed the town manager to convene an ad hoc open‑space committee made up of town residents to examine acquisition options and report back with…
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