Citizen input on grant projects part of Wednesday’s council agenda

The city of Maricopa will be holding a public hearing to solicit feedback regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at the City Council meeting Wednesday. The meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed one day due to the General Election.

“Public input is invaluable in determining the projects for the grant,” said Grants Manager Mary Witkofski. “City Council determines the projects, which benefit low to moderate income people throughout the city, for funding through public participation. Citizen input drives the allocation of these funds.”

Additional citizen input is being sought regarding the interior design of Maricopa’s new library. Initial drawings of the facility will be available prior to the council meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Global Water center. Representatives from the design firm will be in attendance to answer questions, as will Community Services Director Marty McDonald.

Council’s work session will be a budget performance presentation by Budget Manager Corrine Wilcox-Cornn, who will review the previous fiscal year’s performance and this year’s first quarter performance.

Other regular meeting agenda items include a grant acceptance for funding the salary of the City Transit Coordinator, authorization for the annual Shop Maricopa event and a possible contract for the design of a future public works yard.

In addition, council members will discuss a contract and the funding for three traffic signals at the following intersections: Honeycutt and Maricopa Groves, Smith Enke and Santa Cruz, and Porter and Honeycutt Roads.

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IF YOU GO:
Who: Open to the public
What: Maricopa City Council meeting
When: Wednesday, Nov. 5; Library information at 5:30 p.m., Work Session at 6 p.m., Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
Where: Global Water Center, 22590 N. Powers Parkway

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