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At-a-glance: Cave Creek council approves special-event permit, adopts paving IGA and other votes
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Cave Creek Town Council approved an American Legion special-event permit (April 3–12), authorized an ADOT intergovernmental agreement to administer federal PM10 paving grants for Morning Star/54th and Spur Cross Ranch Road, and recorded votes on the 2026 legislative policy agenda.
The Cave Creek Town Council took three recorded actions March 3: it approved a special-event permit for the American Legion (April 3–12), authorized an ADOT intergovernmental agreement to administer federal PM10 paving grants covering Morning Star/54th and Spur Cross Ranch Road, and adopted a 2026 legislative policy agenda (reported separately).
American Legion special-event permit: Staff said the event would follow previously approved conditions for multi-day events (signage, a responsible contact and inward-facing speakers for any outside music). The council approved the permit with conditions. Motion recorded as approved.
ADOT intergovernmental agreement for PM10 paving grants: Staff explained the town secured MAG federal PM10 grant funding (approximately $1.35–1.4 million, roughly 95% funded) to pave unpaved roads. ADOT must administer the federal contract; the town engaged private consultants for design and will pay ADOT an estimated administrative fee of $30,000 to review documents and bid the project. Staff emphasized the federal process limits local design discretion (no widening, generally no curb and gutter); the plan covers existing rights-of-way and will meet the town’s minimum 22-foot width standard.
Public commenters urged retention of the roads’ rural character and recommended chip seal instead of asphalt. Bruce Arland told council, "We want chip seal. That's what the residents want," and warned asphalt can encourage higher speeds.
Council amended and approved the IGA (covering Morning Star/54th and Spur Cross Ranch Road). Staff said ADOT’s bidding and construction timeline governs start dates; trimming and safety prep would precede paving. The council recorded the motion as approved.
Vote notes: The transcript records the motions as carried by the council during the meeting (meeting record states motions "carried" with a numerical count given as 6; one speaker expressed opposition during roll call). Where the transcript did not provide a full roll-call list of names tied to each vote, tallies are recorded as stated in the meeting record.
