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MUSD teachers walk-in as statewide strike looms (VIDEO)

The movement to increase teacher pay and improve education for Arizona students continued April 11. Teachers participated in walk-ins at eight schools in the Maricopa...

Hotel feasibility study shows accommodation needs

When the City of Maricopa last completed a hotel feasibility study, it was 2014 and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino had not announced its hotel expansion. Maricopa...

Residents have a go at designing a city center

Maricopa’s general plan describes a development pattern of mixed-use core areas called Village Centers. They were an important component in the creation of the city’s...
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MUSD failed bus inspections higher than state average

By Michelle Chance Around 8,000 school buses are inspected by the Arizona Department of Public Safety every year. Inspectors discover minor and sometimes major defects. In...

Dugan, Crain named to RTA citizen advisory committee

The Board for the Pinal County Regional Transportation Authority (PRTA) announced the names of the citizens selected for the new Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee...

MUSD names top choice for superintendent

Tracey Lopeman stood in front of Walmart to meet Maricopans in an effort to get to know the community when she was a candidate...

Council approves $150K contract for outside economic data analytics firm

  For those concerned with the status of development around Maricopa, the city’s Economic Development department is taking efforts to the next level. The Maricopa City...

Mayor proclaims Women’s History Month

Tuesday, Mayor Christian Price proclaimed March Women's History Month: Women's History Month proclamation Whereas, women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions...

City considers streamlining housing development process

  As construction on residential housing ramps up in Maricopa, the city is considering ways to make the process easier for developers. Last year the city...

County files response to Goldwater lawsuit to stop RTA tax

Pinal County and the Regional Transportation Authority filed a legal response Monday to an injunction request filed by the Goldwater Institute over a transportation...

Demolitions for overpass set next week

Demolition is scheduled next week on Heritage District buildings in the path of the coming overpass. “Right now we are scheduled to begin demolition on...

Residents can help Maricopa design ‘new city center’

Maricopa is envisioning a new “city center,” and officials want resident feedback. A design charrette and community workshop are set for March 15 from 4...

Maricopa teachers show solidarity with statewide movement to improve pay

Maricopa public school teachers joined a statewide movement Wednesday in protest of low teacher pay. “This is not an indictment of our local schools; it’s...

RTA lawsuit could impact city’s COMET budget

  The Maricopa City Council approved an application for federal transit funds Feb. 6. But those funds are just part of the budget puzzle for...

How 2018 election ballot is shaping up

2018 ELECTION DATES PRIMARY ELECTION May 30 Deadline to return candidate packets for city council July 30 Deadline to register to vote Aug. 1 Early voting begins Aug....

Data predicts huge enrollment growth ahead for MUSD

A report on enrollment growth from a Phoenix-based consulting firm prompted cautious optimism from school leaders Wednesday. Rick Brammer and Don Graves with Applied Economics...

Overpass contractor has ‘plenty of time’ to start project

Construction trailers for the overpass are expected to be in place in Maricopa by the end of the week. But that is not the beginning...

MUSD selects 6 superintendent candidates for interviews

A month ahead of naming its new superintendent, Maricopa Unified School District whittled down a list of prospective future leaders vying for the position. Out...

Election season begins for JP Court

Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court will play a part in the 2018 election. The court is currently in Precinct 8 but is being reconfigured to Precinct...

Getting to know Andre LaFond

Andre LaFond grew up in the Chicago suburbs and now works in investigations. He is currently running for constable of the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Hometown: Aurora,...

Business owners grill city on business licenses

Last year, the city unveiled a new digital program designed to save residents time, money and paper when applying for various permits. “The City of...

Workshop for city council candidates planned

Vice Mayor Peg Chapados invites all City Council candidates, or anyone interested in learning more about what serving on City Council involves, to a...

City Council OKs transit grant application while questioning efficiency

The Maricopa City Council approved an application for federal transit funds Tuesday. The vote followed a presentation by the city’s transportation department and a public...

Black History Month has complex background in Maricopa

February is proclaimed Black History month annually in the city of Maricopa. It is a month of reflection and celebration, as well as an...

2018 Election Preview: A look ahead at a political year

  It may be an “off-year” election, but a U.S. Senate race is already heating up, a Maricopan is making a bid for Congress, and...
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City scrambles to fill Copper Sky funding loss

  For the past 15 years, city councilmembers, city managers, planners and other administrators have emphasized different areas of growth and identity in an attempt...

No date set for overpass construction as ADOT plans demolitions

Though overpass construction is delayed, Arizona Department of Transportation intends to begin tearing down structures on properties it owns in the Heritage District in...

After court loss, anti-Apex group files campaign finance reports

An organization in opposition to the planned private motorsports complex, Apex, filed campaign finance reports with the City of Maricopa after being threatened with...

RTA pushes for implementation of half-cent sales tax

A joint-litigation attorney for Pinal County Regional Transportation Authority wrote a letter to the Department of Revenue on Wednesday asking when and how the...

Elected Officials – 2018

City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza 520-568-9098 Maricopa-AZ.gov   Mayor Christian Price 520-316-6821 [email protected] City Council Vice Mayor Peggy Chapados 520-316-3826 [email protected] Councilmember Marvin L. Brown 520-316-2020 [email protected] Councilmember Julia Gusse 520-568-9098 [email protected] Councilmember Vincent Manfredi 520-316-6823 [email protected] Councilmember Nancy Smith 520-316-6822 [email protected] Councilmember Henry Wade 520-316-6825 [email protected]   Maricopa Unified...
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