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Council approves event center permit

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 22, 2026

Council Delays Residential Case Hearing

The council voted 7-0 to continue Case P-26-4-PZ to September 15, 2026, giving the applicant time to address parking concerns and make design changes.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Council Approves $1 Million Fleet Purchase

The City Council unanimously approved $1,028,300 for new and replacement fleet vehicles with lighting and equipment, funded in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The council also held a public hearing on proposed development fee updates but took no final action.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Council Approves Cactus Road Rezoning

The City Council unanimously approved rezoning approximately 1.25 acres at 275 S. Cactus Road from medium-density residential to general rural low-density residential. The council also approved $100,000 in fiscal year 2026–2027 health and human services contracts and received an update on Arizona Water Company's proposed rate case.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Council approves stormwater basin project

The council unanimously approved an agreement allowing the city to design and build a 12-acre stormwater retention facility, with reimbursement from Central Arizona College of up to $1.8 million over three years. It also unanimously awarded the construction contract to Rummel Construction for up to $1,447,698.07.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Council Approves Higher Pay

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1575, increasing salaries for the mayor, vice mayor, and councilmembers and adding an annual cost-of-living increase.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Council considers Tomahawk Road funding

The council considered an agreement amendment for the Tomahawk Road widening project, involving $908,143 in city funding and $4,866,101 in federal funding for $5,774,244 in construction costs. The agreement needed to be executed by May 15, 2026, or the funding could be jeopardized; the minutes do not state the outcome of the consideration.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Council Approves Multifamily Rezoning

The City Council unanimously approved rezoning about 7.96 acres near Southern Avenue and Acacia Road from several residential and commercial classifications to high-density multifamily residential with planned development, along with a related general plan amendment from commercial to high-density residential.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Council Approves Police Overtime Funding

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including retroactive authorization of a $136,000 Department of Public Safety agreement to fund sworn personnel overtime.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council Starts State Route 88 Transfer Talks

The City Council voted 7-0 to direct staff to begin discussions and possible negotiations on taking jurisdiction of a portion of State Route 88 (Idaho Road) from the Arizona Department of Transportation. No transfer was approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council Approves Road Maintenance Contracts

The council unanimously approved up to $2 million in chip-sealing maintenance contracts: $1.5 million with Cholla Pavement for pre-coated chips and $500,000 with C.R. Contracting for asphalt emulsion and application.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council approves 300-unit rental community

The council approved a conditional use permit for a 300-unit, three-story residential rental community. The approved conditions include updated building elevations and a dedicated on-site unit for a live-in management employee.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Approves Meridian Drive Annexation

The council unanimously approved annexing 16.15 acres of Meridian Drive right-of-way between Elliot Avenue and Ray Avenue, along with the related legal-description resolution.

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Briefing

Dec 17, 2025

Council Updates Special Event Rules

The council unanimously adopted new special-event rules and related code changes, effective February 1, 2026. It also approved updated requirements for mobile and temporary food vendors and rejected all nine conduit-and-fiber installation proposals because they exceeded the city’s budget.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Council Delays Vote on 300-Unit Housing Project

The council voted 4-3 to continue consideration of a proposed 300-unit, three-story apartment community to December 16, 2025. The council also unanimously approved an agreement for Apache Junction to join a regional traffic task force.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Mayoral Terms Increase to Four Years

The City Council adopted the results of Proposition 493 and unanimously approved an ordinance changing the mayoral term from two years to four years.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Council Discusses Meridian Drive Annexation

Council discussed a proposed annexation of Meridian Drive that would place road maintenance and police enforcement under Apache Junction while reducing cross-jurisdiction construction reviews; the change would also create an ongoing maintenance responsibility for the city.

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Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

Council Approves Street Preservation Contract

The council approved pavement preservation work on selected city streets totaling up to $300,029.12, including a 10% contingency; work is planned for March through May 2026.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

Council approves fourplex rezoning

The council unanimously approved rezoning 0.62 acres at 282 N. Palo Verde Drive to allow a new fourplex and bring existing multifamily buildings into zoning compliance. The council also approved a Community Development Block Grant application for a Nuisance Abatement Program by a 4-3 vote, rejecting a competing proposal for housing emergency rehabilitation micro-grants.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

City approves $602,000 street overlay

The council approved a street asphalt-overlay contract totaling up to $601,661.50, with work planned for October through December 2025. It also unanimously directed staff to prepare an ordinance dissolving the inactive Municipal Property Corporation.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Council Approves 100-Unit Housing Development

Apache Junction approved rezoning for a 9.4-acre site at Winchester Road and Junction Street to allow a two-story, 100-unit multifamily rental development; the vote was 6-1. The council also approved up to $3,879,118.59 for asphalt overlays on selected city streets, $60,000 in highway-safety grants, and park improvement contracts.

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Briefing

Aug 6, 2025

Council approves event center permit

The City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 4,927.5-square-foot event center and venue at Lost Dutchman Boulevard and Apache Trail. The approval permits amplified outdoor sound during booked events until no later than 10:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2014

City Opposes Nearby Solid Waste Facility

The council unanimously directed staff to research the city's authority, seek regional review, and draft a resolution opposing a proposed solid waste facility near Apache Junction in unincorporated Pinal County.

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