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City of Maricopa  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council Regular Meeting  
Mayor Nancy Smith  
Vice-Mayor Henry Wade  
Councilmember Eric Goettl  
Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr  
Councilmember Amber Liermann  
Councilmember Vincent Manfredi  
Councilmember Bob Marsh  
Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
1.  
Call to Order  
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. The invocation was led by Pastor  
David Anderson from Be Community Church, which was followed by the Pledge of  
Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Wade.  
2.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Nancy Smith, Vice Mayor Henry Wade, Councilmember Eric Goettl,  
Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember Vincent Manfredi and  
Councilmember Bob Marsh  
1 - Councilmember Amber Liermann  
Excused:  
3.  
Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations  
No proclamations, acknowledgements, awards, or presentations were given.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Report from the Mayor  
Report from the City Manager  
Call to the Public  
Terry Yoshii, a resident of the Lakes subdivision, expressed concerns about E. coli  
bacteria found in the drinking water the previous week. He requested a full  
investigation into what happened, why notifications weren't sent out promptly, and what  
actions were being taken by Global Water and the City Council. Mr. Yoshii was  
referred to Andrew Miller, Global Water Manager, for any further discussion.  
Dr. John and May announced the 18th annual Kids Day Maricopa event scheduled for  
September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at Maricopa Wells Middle School. The free  
event focuses on health, safety, and environmental awareness for children, featuring  
100 activities, free food and drinks, and giveaways including bicycles. They highlighted  
participation from various community organizations including 4-H club, Electrical  
District 3, Global Water, the CERT program, fire department, police department, and  
Phoenix Children's Hospital. They also announced the third annual Maricopa Police  
Foundation golf tournament on September 27 at the Duke.  
Ocean Kent from Ocean Industries announced the upcoming event called Boots on the  
Ground, 10 Toes Down Cancer Walk scheduled for November 15 at Copper Sky. The  
event will include free breast exams by Simon Med and prostate cancer testing by  
Cancer Care. Ms. Kent thanked Council Member Amber Liermann for sponsoring the  
event and Councilmember Eric Goettl for connecting them with committees. Ms. Kent  
mentioned several sponsors including the UPS Store, Nekter Juice Bar, Fry's Grocery  
Store, and Silk Press Express, and encouraged community participation to support  
cancer survivors, caregivers, and those who have lost loved ones to cancer.  
Rich Vitiello, Pinal County Supervisor, warned about state representatives' efforts to  
remove local planning and zoning authority from cities throughout Arizona. He  
expressed opposition to this initiative and urged cities to work together to prevent it,  
like the advocacy efforts for State Route 347. He mentioned that some state  
representatives were unfamiliar with Maricopa's population and transportation  
challenges yet wanted authority over local planning and zoning decisions. He pledged  
to work with all 15 counties to oppose this state intrusion into local governance.  
7.  
Consent Agenda  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Manfredi, seconded by  
Councilmember Marsh to Adopt the Consent Agenda.  
7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
RES 25-36  
SUB25-12  
RES 25-33  
The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the 2025 Public  
Transit Agency Safety Plan, which is related to Section 5307 transit funding.  
Discussion and Action.  
This Resolution was Approved.  
The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case  
# SUB25-12, Anderson Farms Phase 2, a Re-Plat of Anderson Farms Phase 2, Fee  
No. 2024-093279. Discussion and Action.  
This Subdivision was Approved.  
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,  
designating the City's authorized representative for purposes of the grant received from  
the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AzDEMA) for the Desert  
Sunrise High School Box Culvert project. Discussion and Action.  
This Resolution was Approved.  
7.4  
RES 25-34  
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, accepting  
public improvements and maintenance responsibility for the collector roads within the  
Moonlight subdivision Phase 1B, into the City Street/Road Maintenance System.  
Discussion and Action.  
This Resolution was Approved.  
7.5  
7.6  
RES 25-35  
MIN 25-51  
A Resolution from the Mayor and City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a revised  
fee schedule for the Development Services Department. Discussion and Action.  
This Resolution was Approved.  
Approval of Minutes from the August 5, 2025 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion  
and Action.  
These Minutes were Approved.  
7.7  
RES 25-39  
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Pinal County,  
Arizona, confirming the application for certificate of necessity subsequent to changes  
necesitated by substantive review by the Arizona Department of Health Services.  
Discussion and Action.  
This Resolution was Approved.  
8.  
Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings  
8.1  
APP 25-05  
The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment  
to fill the vacancy on the Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory Committee. Discussion and  
Action.  
Councilmember Goettl thanked Peg Chapados for her service on the Cultural Affairs  
and Arts Advisory Committee and nominated Mark Ellsworth to fill the vacancy. He  
shared that Mr. Ellsworth is an award-winning theater director, production manager, and  
writer who has lived in Maricopa for seven years. Councilmember Goettl added that Mr.  
Ellsworth holds a bachelor's and master's in theater and is the founder of Actors Youth  
Theater serving the East Valley for over 23 years and currently teaches advanced  
drama at Heritage Academy in Maricopa. Lastly, Mr. Ellsworth was present and  
acknowledged by the Council.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Goettl, seconded by Councilmember  
Manfredi, that this Appointment be Approved. The motion carried by a  
unanimous vote.  
8.2  
RES 25-38  
A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a  
Bed Tax Policy related to the allocation and expenditure of the hotel/motel additional  
tax revenue in compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.06 and pursuant to the strategic  
priorities of the city. Discussion and Action.  
Assistant City Manager Jennifer Brown presented the proposed Bed Tax Policy  
outlining how the city would meet strategic priorities and comply with state law  
regarding bed tax revenue. She explained that the policy addresses two strategic  
priorities: investing in public art projects and experiences and employing a sports and  
events tourism strategy. Discussion ensued regarding other cities’ usage of their bed  
tax and how this proposed policy designates all 5.5% of the bed tax to arts and tourism  
initiatives.  
Ms. Brown noted that the annual budget for these funds will be recommended to  
Council during the annual budget process, and any unused funds will carry forward to  
future fiscal years. Councilmember Knorr expressed interest in surveying the  
community about bed tax uses and having strategic conversations about long-term  
investment in these funds, especially as the amount increases with new hotels. She  
added that while the city is only required to use $171,000 for tourism purposes, there  
are many potentials uses for these funds. Lastly, Mayor Smith suggested including this  
in the January 2026 futures planning session.  
Councilmember Marsh suggested potentially adding a section on tourism strategy to  
the general plan update, if not this year, then in the future. Lastly, Vice Mayor Wade  
agreed with Councilmember Knorr's request and emphasized the importance of  
engaging community organizations in conversations about bed tax allocation.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Wade, seconded by Councilmember  
Manfredi, that this Resolution be Approved. The motion carried by a  
unanimous vote.  
9.  
Executive Session  
No executive session was held.  
10.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.  
Certification of Minutes  
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the  
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, held  
on the 2nd day of September, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly  
called and held and that a quorum was present.  
Dated this 16th day of September, 2025.  
__________________________  
Vanessa Bueras  
City Clerk