Government

The Maricopa Holiday Inn project is not dead and should break ground by March or April of next year, according to city of Maricopa Economic Development Director Danielle Casey.

Members of the Maricopa City Council and the MUSD governing board failed to agree Thursday evening on an intergovernmental agreement for the public use of playing fields at Maricopa Wells and Desert Wind Middle Schools.

Former Maricopa Police Sgt. Carlton "Aki" Stant has filed a complaint against the city of Maricopa Merit Board alleging the group made an erroneous ruling concerning his case during his Sept. 18 hearing.

The Maricopa City Council unanimously approved a $2.15 million deal with Abacus Project Management Inc. at Tuesday night's council meeting to accelerate construction of a city hall complex, a regional park and a multigenerational/recreational center.

The city of Maricopa Council will meet this Tuesday night to consider approving the funding of Abacus Project Management Inc. to provide construction management and design services for a future city hall complex and a recreational complex.

Republican Arizona Senate President-elect Russell Pearce and Republican House Speaker Kirk Adams have announced committee assignments for the next session of the Arizona Legislature.

A Pinal County sheriff's deputy who survived a shootout with drug smugglers in Vekol Valley just south of Maricopa and an investigation to determine whether his dramatic tale about the armed encounter was true, was suspended yesterday for comments he made to the Phoenix New Times.

More than a thousand Maricopa residents could see their unemployment benefits canceled between now and Jan. 1, due to the federal government's failure to extend benefits a sixth time.

A midmorning fire scare closed city hall down for about an hour. The scare came when a smoke detector sounded in the building around 10:40 a.m., and fire crews were called to the scene.

The city of Maricopa's bus services may have the plug pulled if ridership does not improve drastically according to four city councilmembers.

 Already operating $2.6 million in the red, the city of Maricopa may witness its general fund budget deficit balloon to more than $4 million based on first quarter financial results.

Pinal County Republican Party Chairman and Maricopa resident Marty Hermanson hopes to become chairman of the state party. Hermanson said he decided to run for the position because he is concerned about the future of the Arizona Republican Party.

 

The man behind an ongoing report designed to boost economic development in the city of Maricopa said he feels the city should be focusing on employers in the information sector versus those in the manufacturing field.

The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board stripped former Maricopa Police Officer Martice Berry of his certification on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant filed a $1.5 million notice of claim against the city of Maricopa on Nov. 16.

 

 

The Maricopa City Council approved hiring the Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment firm at last night's council meeting to recruit a new city manager.

 

After a come from behind victory made Arizona the 15th state permitting marijuana for medical use, the city of Maricopa will begin the process of writing an addition to the city code to regulate the placement of dispensaries and cultivation areas.

 

Former Maricopa police officer Martice Berry said he is done talking with the city of Maricopa and is preparing to file a claim in federal court.

The Maricopa City Council will host its first and only November meeting this Tuesday. Here is a look at the hot topics for the council's work and regular sessions.

An organization tasked with helping spur economic development in the city of Maricopa is looking for resident input for its economic development strategic plan.

Overly rosy revenue projections for the current fiscal year may result in budget cuts as the city of Maricopa grapples with a first-quarter shortfall.

 

A battle is brewing in the Maricopa Police Department that could see a new union rise to prominence.

The Maricopa Police Department has terminated its relationship with Al Suckerman, the 2009 volunteer of the year and cofounder of the local Volunteers In Police Service unit. The termination comes in the aftermath of Suckerman blowing the whistle on Maricopa Police Sgt. James Hudspeth for allegedly stealing a floor jack from a suspect's vehicle earlier this year.