3 takeaways from this week’s P&Z meeting
With the holiday season in full swing, not everyone can make city government meetings.
Here are a few takeaways from Monday’s Maricopa Planning and Zoning...
New city manager named
For the first time since 2018, Maricopa has a new city manager.
The city council voted unanimously in a special meeting this evening to hire...
Worth it? City unsure if it made or lost money on music festival
By many accounts, the Wild West Music Fest was a finely tuned operation. The event, held Oct. 13-15 to celebrate the city’s 20th anniversary,...
City to offer free house plans
Maricopa is taking a unique step toward affordable housing. Â
The city will begin offering a program next year that provides free construction house plans for...
History made with female mayor, vice mayor
Maricopa made history Tuesday night with ladies leading the way in city council.
Former Maricopa Vice Mayor Rich Vitiello nominated City Councilmember Amber Liermann to...
1 dead, more hurt in school van crash
One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported.
The crash occurred on...
Talks of second Dutch Bros ‘dropped off’
Plans to open a second Dutch Bros Coffee in Maricopa might be over-roasted after the company iced out city developers in recent months.
Amid chatter...
Get to know your city manager candidates
When it comes to finding Maricopa’s next city manager, officials plan to keep it in the family.
City officials confirmed Wednesday plans to hire an...
Rep. Crane offers few solutions to SR 347 traffic woes
U.S. Rep. Eli Crane offered few answers about funding for State Route 347 during a Q&A portion of a virtual congressional update for Pinal...
City manager candidates named
Since being notified of City Manager Rick Horst’s decision to step down July 1, Maricopa City Council explored the best way to proceed with...
Ice cream shop looks to bring taste of Michoacán
Paletas, Dorilocos and fresas con crema are headed to Maricopa.
La Michoacana Cristeros submitted paperwork last week to establish a Mexican snacks and ice cream...
Overpass project to be delayed
Maricopans will have to wait a few more years for the city’s second overpass.
Funding for the proposed six-lane Green Road Overpass may be impacted...
Another home improvement store proposed
Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store. Â
Lowe’s Home Improvement proposed building a new store in the empty lot at John Wayne Parkway...
Poll: Many Maricopans won’t vote in 2024
Will you vote for president next November?Â
In a poll of 800 InMaricopa readers last week, 2 in 5 said they won’t head to the...
City eyes arts center in former PD digs
Today, they’re jail cells and evidence rooms. One day, they might become art galleries and performance spaces.
That’s what the city envisions in a few...
Thanksgiving closures this week
Maricopa government and education facilities will be closed or have hours changed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Schools
There will be no Maricopa Unified School District classes...
City to up cost for public records
Editor's note: The word "profit" was replaced with "revenue" for accuracy.
Getting a copy of your police report didn’t use to cost you much. But...
P&Z to fill vacancy
Maricopa City Council members will fill a Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy during a meeting Tuesday.
Councilmember Amber Liermann nominated ten-year resident Robert Brems, the...
Food truck park in planning stages
A permanent home for Maricopa’s food trucks is in the works.
Maricopa-based Verily Enterprises LLC submitted paperwork this month to create a food truck park...
Zoning board advances 3 subdivisions
The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission approved rezoning requests for three new subdivisions during a Monday meeting, two of which include commercial development.
All three...
7 things to know from this weeks’ city council meeting
Couldn’t sit through this week’s two-hour city council meeting? Let's recap the highlights.
MFMD introduces drones
Maricopa Fire and Medical Department announced it will add drones...
Flood Control District to dissolve
After 65 years, it’s the end of an era for the Maricopa Flood Control District.
The MFCD board’s members confirmed earlier this month they will...
Fire department to use drones
Maricopa Fire and Medical Department is rolling out new tech to combat fires: drones.
During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Chief Public Safety Officer Micah Gaudet...
ADOT steamrolls city plea with more morning closures
Last-minute restrictions on John Wayne Parkway are imminent.
The widening project will resume lane restrictions on Lakeview Drive tomorrow and Friday mornings, according to an...
U-TURN: Ak-Chin approves ‘impossible’ permit
After lobbing cease-and-desist letters for more than a year, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has officially abandoned its stance — that the U.S. Bureau of...
City announces holiday closures
With the holiday season upon us, the city of Maricopa today released a schedule of facility closures for the rest of the year.
Maricopa City...
Supes to send 347 tax bill to vote
A proposition to fund expanding Maricopa’s main highway is back. Â
By a 6-1 vote, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a resolution to...
JWP work continues between closures
Single-lane restrictions may be on pause, but construction — and traffic delays — continue along John Wayne Parkway.
Arizona Department of Transportation crews spent the...
Copper Sky pool to close for winter
The Copper Sky Aquatic Center will close down for the winter, the city announced Saturday.
The public pool, now almost 10 years old, will close...
Goettl to run for council
Maricopa City Councilmember Eric Goettl wants to retain his city council seat in 2024.Â
Goettl told InMaricopa he filed his paperwork as a candidate last...