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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Lease Agreement with Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT), related to the lease of approximately 5.341 acres of the real property generally located at the Southwest corner of W. Madison Avenue and N. Wilson Avenue, Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel No. 510-18-0020. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The City originally acquired this property in 2020 as a site for the Police Station. After the plans for the police station location changed, the City has looked for the best opportunities to utilize this land for its residents. In August of 2025, the City issued an Invitation for Bids for projects that meet the development goals of the City to support youth and senior services, retail, office, and projects that complement adjacent developments. The City has awarded the winning bid to CAVIT.
The City will lease the property to CAVIT for the development of an approximate 14,000-square-foot facility for a career and technical high school in Maricopa for 11-12th grade students attending local schools. Programming will be chosen based on student interest and employment demand both in Pinal County and across Arizona. CAVIT will not duplicate career technical programming at partner schools ensuring there is no competition for students.
Further, to address Senior Services needs, CAVIT will operate school-based wellness clinics managed by students and perform services to community residents and pets every Friday. Possible clinics may include animal, hair, nails, dental, massage, pharmacy, and medical. Every technical and hands-on skill that students master in their program will be performed on clinic days. Community residents will also participate in a Career Speaker Forum project that involves professionals speaking to students sharing valuable insights in the workplace.
PRESENTER
This item will be presented by Josh Bowman, Chief Strate...
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