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31. RENEWAL OF CITY OF CHANDLER/MARICOPA COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Chandler and Maricopa County through the Community Development Department, for the purpose of renewing the City of Chandler/Maricopa County Enterprise Zone and adoption of a resolution supporting the enterprise zone renewal. This Intergovernmental Agreement is non-financial and is effective from date of execution until five years from date of execution. The City of Chandler/Maricopa County Enterprise Zone was established per A.R.S. Section 41-1522 to promote the investment of capital and the creation of quality jobs by new and expanding enterprises in the most economically distressed areas of Maricopa County. The enterprise zone is generally bounded by the Western Canal , Ray Road and Chandler Boulevard on the north; Dobson Road , Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue on the west; Ocotillo Road and Pecos Road on the south; and Gilbert Road , Cooper Road McQueen Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad on the east. The zone includes Census tracts 4223.04, 5227.19, 5227.36, 5229.01, 5229.02, 5230.02, 5231.02, 5231.03, 5231.04.The County is required to approve the Enterprise Zone renewal and the IGA with the City of Chandler because the boundaries contain County Islands . (C-20-09-024-3-00)