Council to discus legislative priorities, youth programming

The Maricopa City Council will look at adopting a legislative agenda and approving a contract for youth services when it meets tonight at the Maricopa Unified School District Office, 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, at 6 p.m.

The work session begins at 6 p.m. Here is a look at a few of the topics of discussion:

1. Capital Improvement Plan: The city council will hear from the police department on projects it wishes to submit for completion in the next fiscal year’s capital improvement plan.

2. Regional Transit Plan: The council will hear a presentation from Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG) Regional Director of Planning, Jack Tomasik, introducing the Regional Transportation Plan. The regional transportation plan is a 20-year program designed to improve transportation connectivity within the county.

Here is the full work session agenda:

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The regular session starts at 7 p.m. Here are the hot topics on the agenda:

1. Entertainment contract with Koko Entertainment: The city will consider renewing an entertainment contract with Kim Hunter, owner of Koko Entertainment. Through the contract, Hunter will continue planning, coordination and execution of teen-oriented events. The contract is for $43,000 with $13,500 being paid from the current fiscal year and $29,500 paid from next fiscal year.

If the contract is approved it would mark the second consecutive year the city contracted with Hunter. Council originally approved in early 2010 a similar contract with Hunter to launch a group of teen programs in the city of Maricopa that include entertainment crews such as the one described above, as well as hip hop classes and other offerings.

2. Legislative Agenda: The city council will look at defining their agenda for the current session of the Arizona Legislature. Recommendations for focus that are being brought to council for consideration include seeking support for a grade separation at State Route 347 and the Union Pacific Railroad, the implementation of economic development tools and a plea to not harm city’s through budget cuts.

Below is the full regular session agenda:

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