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Maricopa council adopts legislative platform; minibus appropriations include $800,000 ambulance ask and city pushes to protect 347 funding
Summary
Council approved a legislative platform that emphasizes local control and infrastructure funding. Staff reported the federal minibus appropriations bill includes an approximately $800,000 request for ambulances and that the $102 million appropriated for the State Route 347 project remains intact so far.
The City of Maricopa on Jan. 20 adopted its 2026 legislative platform, directing staff to advocate for local control, transportation funding and public-safety support during the current state and federal legislative sessions.
Katie, the city’s legislative presenter, told the council that the federal "minibus appropriations bill that was introduced today includes our ambulance ask," estimating the request at about $800,000. She also said the city is monitoring state budget activity and is watching protections for funding directed to the 347 project: "To date, that is a lot of money. It's a 102,000,000, I think, right now, and a significant portion of that is on that Riggs TI." (Riggs/347 funding was described in the presentation.)
The platform instructs staff to oppose any state legislation that would reduce local control over zoning or finances, to support timely delivery of infrastructure projects and to seek policies that streamline federal project delivery where appropriate.
Vice Mayor Manfredi moved to approve the platform; the council voted unanimously by voice vote to adopt it. Council members praised staff work and noted continued vigilance will be needed as bills and budget numbers evolve.
What’s next: staff will pursue the policy priorities in the platform, monitor the state and federal bills cited in the presentation, and return to council if changes require more direction.
