Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

2.SETTING OF HEARING FOR DEANNEXATION FROM THE CITY OF AVONDALE TO MARICOPA COUNTY Pursuant to A.R.S. §9-471.03(D), set a hearing for November 19, 2025, to determine if the public interest is served by de-annexing road right-of-way from City of Avondale jurisdiction to Maricopa County in accordance with the City of Avondale, Ordinance No. 2035-1025. Also, for the hearing, direct MCDOT to prepare an analysis of the requested action. Right-of-way location: Litchfield Road, 1/2 mile south of Lower 

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2. SETTING OF HEARING FOR DEANNEXATION FROM THE CITY OF AVONDALE TO MARICOPA COUNTY Pursuant to A.R.S. §9-471.03(D), set a hearing for November 19, 2025, to determine if the public interest is served by de-annexing road right-of-way from City of Avondale jurisdiction to Maricopa County in accordance with the City of Avondale, Ordinance No. 2035-1025. Also, for the hearing, direct MCDOT to prepare an analysis of the requested action. Right-of-way location: Litchfield Road, 1/2 mile south of Lower Buckeye Road. Supervisory District No. 5. At the hearing, if after reviewing the analysis and hearing those that may appear for or against the action, the Board determines that the public interest is served by this de-annex/annexation action, the Board shall file in the Clerk of the Board’s Office an ordinance setting forth the legal description of the public right-of-way and declare the return of the right-of-way contingent on the fulfillment of the additional conditions of the statute which would include setting a second public hearing on this matter. The Board action will result to add 0.0016 square miles to County ownership and enable the County to assume responsibility for road maintenance. (C-06-26-162-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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13. DEANNEXATION FROM THE CITY OF AVONDALE TO MARICOPA COUNTY Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-471.03 convene the scheduled public hearing to determine if the public interest is served by de-annexing road right-of-way from City of Avondale jurisdiction to Maricopa County in accordance with the City of Avondale Ordinance No. 2035-1025 and the analysis of the impact of the requested de-annexation. Right-of-way location: Litchfield Road, 1/2 mile south of Lower Buckeye Road. Supervisory District No. 5. After reviewing the analysis and hearing those that may appear for or against the request, if the Board determines that the public interest is served by this de-annex/annexation action, a vote of approval shall direct the following: 1. File an ordinance setting forth the legal description of the public right-of-way and declaring the return of the right-of-way contingent on the fulfillment of the additional conditions of the statute in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. 2. Pursuant to ARS § 9-471.03(F), set a public hearing for December 10, 2025 to de-annex road subject right-of-way from City of Avondale jurisdiction to Maricopa County, in accordance with City of Avondale Ordinance No. 2035-1025 and the Ordinance approved by the Board of Supervisors on this date. 3. Send notice of the date, time and place of the hearing on the requested action to each owner of real property subject to taxation adjacent to the subject public right-of-way at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing. Legal description of the roadway to be de-annexed, identified as Exhibit "A", is attached. MCDOT Analysis: This roadway provides regional connectivity as a minor arterial roadway. Development directly fronts this roadway and improvement, including accommodating the intersection at Litchfield Road and Lower Buckeye Road, necessitate additional right of way to ensure public safety. Financial Status: Cost of the roadway development falls to the developer with no initial cost to Maricopa County. Cost of maintenance moving forward is typical of roadway maintenance cost and will be the responsibility of Maricopa County. The cost of roadway maintenance provides a benefit to the traveling public (C-06-26-162-X-01)

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