Resolution 44-25 - Intention of MID Formation Mountain View Estates FINAL rj revised 6-25-25.pdf

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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO: 
 
City of Buckeye 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk  
530 East Monroe Avenue  
Buckeye, Arizona 85326 
 
RESOLUTION NO. 44-25 
 
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, 
ACCEPTING A PETITION, WAIVER AND CONSENT TO FORMATION OF A 
MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BY THE CITY OF BUCKEYE; 
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO FORM A MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT 
DISTRICT; DESIGNATING SUCH DISTRICT AS “CITY OF BUCKEYE MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. MID-2025-003”; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL 
LEVY OF TAXES OR AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE LOTS WITHIN THE 
DISTRICT IN PROPORTION TO THE BENEFITS RECEIVED AND ORDERING THE 
RECORDING AND FILING OF THIS RESOLUTION. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
Acceptance and Findings. A Petition for the formation of the City of 
Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2025-003 to operate, maintain, repair and 
improve Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins within, adjacent to, or that 
serve the District, as it now exists or is hereafter dedicated, constructed, modified or enlarged, 
and public landscaping, street lights, all headwalls, pumps, piping, canals, washes, ditches, 
storm drain inlets, scuppers, dry wells, and other adjuncts and appliances related to such 
Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins has been filed with the Clerk and 
presented to the Mayor and Council at the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted. The 
Petition is accepted. The Petition purports to be signed by all of the non-public real property 
owners in the proposed District, exclusive of mortgagees and other lienholders. After verification 
of such ownership, the Mayor and Council find that the Petition was signed by all of the non-
public real property owners in the proposed District, exclusive of mortgagees and other 
lienholders. 
 
Section 2. 
Definitions. In this Resolution, the following terms shall have the 
following meanings: 
 
“City” shall mean the City of Buckeye, Arizona. 
 
“Clerk” shall mean the Clerk of the City of Buckeye, Arizona located at 530 East Monroe 
Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona 85326. 
 
“Detention Basin” shall mean a flood control structure that captures and diverts 
stormwater runoff and typically does not retain a permanent pool of water. 
 
“District” shall mean the City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID- 
2024-003, encompassing the property described in Exhibits A, B, and C, attached hereto. 
 
“Mayor and Council” shall mean the Mayor and Council of the City.

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“Landscaping” shall mean trees, plants, grass, ornamental structures, lighting structures 
and facilities for watering or otherwise maintaining such landscaping that are now in place or 
hereafter constructed or acquired for beautification of streets within or adjacent to the District. 
 
“Parking” shall mean the landscaped public area lying between a sidewalk and the 
adjacent street. 
 
“Parkway” shall mean a street with landscaped sides and/or a landscaped center median 
and shall also include ornamentation that enhances the beauty of a street. 
 
“Petition” shall mean the petition, waiver and consent to formation of a municipal 
parkway maintenance improvement district by the City on file in the Clerk’s office. 
 
“Public Property” shall mean any lot or parcel belonging to the United States, the state of 
Arizona (the “State”), any county, city, town, school district or any political subdivision or 
institution of the State or county that is physically located within the District, including, without 
limitation any public street, avenue, alley or public easement located within the District 
hereinafter dedicated to public use. 
 
“Retention Basin” shall mean a stormwater control structure that captures and retains 
stormwater runoff and typically retains a permanent pool of water. 
 
“Work” shall mean the operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of Parkings, 
Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins within, adjacent to, or that serve the District, 
as it now exists or is hereafter dedicated, constructed, modified or enlarged, and public 
Landscaping, street lights, all headwalls, pumps, piping, canals, washes, ditches, storm drain 
inlets, scuppers, dry wells, and other adjuncts and appliances related to such Parkings, 
Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins. 
 
Section 3. 
Declaration of Intention to Order Formation of the District. The public 
interest and convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council to order the 
Work through formation of the District pursuant to Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised 
Statutes. The District’s sole purpose shall be for the operation, maintenance, repair and 
improvement of Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins within, adjacent to, 
or that serve the District, as it now exists or is hereafter dedicated, constructed, modified or 
enlarged, and public landscaping, street lights, all headwalls, pumps, piping, canals, washes, 
ditches, storm drain inlets, scuppers, dry wells, and other adjuncts and appliances related to 
such Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention Basins. For purposes of this 
Resolution and of all resolutions, ordinances and notices pertaining hereto, the District shall be 
known as, and is hereby designated, “City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. 
MID-2025-003”. 
 
Section 4. 
Omission of Public Property from District. Any Public Property or 
property owned by a homeowners’ association that is included within the District shall be 
omitted from all assessments or taxes hereafter to be made with respect to the District. 
Additionally, any public streets, avenues, alleys, or public easements hereafter dedicated to 
public use shall become exempt after such dedication. 
 
Section 5. 
Statutory Authority. All proceedings pertaining to the District shall be 
done under and as authorized by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, and 
all amendments thereto including, without limitation, Section 48-574.

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Section 6.   Protests and Objections to Extent of District. In the Petition, the signer 
has made written consents and waivers pertaining to the ordering of the Work and to the 
formation of the District and has specifically waived all protests against formation of, and 
objections to, the extent of the District. City staff has verified that all non-public real property 
owners within the District exclusive of mortgagees and other lienholders have signed the 
Petition, and the Mayor and Council find as a fact that all such property owners within the 
District have signed such Petition. Therefore, no publication or posting of any notice pertaining 
to formation of the District will be made. 
 
Section 7. 
Engineer’s Estimate. The District’s sole purpose will be for the operation, 
maintenance, repair and improvement of Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and Detention 
Basins within, adjacent to, or that serve the District, and public Landscaping, street lights, all 
headwalls, pumps, piping, canals, washes, ditches, storm drain inlets, scuppers, dry wells, and 
other adjuncts and appliances related to such Parkings, Parkways, Retention Basins and 
Detention Basins. No engineer’s estimate, plans, or specifications have been filed with the 
Clerk. In the Petition, the signer specifically waived the filing of an engineer’s estimate, plans, 
or specifications. 
 
Section 8. 
Recordation. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be recorded in the 
office of the Maricopa County Recorder within ten (10) days of its adoption to give notice of 
formation of the District, as required by A.R.S. § 48-574(M). 
 
Section 9.  
Extension for Filing. If either the formation of the District occurs after 
November 1 of the year preceding the year in which initial assessments are to be levied, or the 
resolution ordering the Work is not filed with both the Arizona Department of Revenue and the 
Maricopa County Assessor prior to such November 1, the Mayor and Council hereby request, 
subject to the November 30 deadline for such request as provided in A.R.S. § 42-17257(B), that 
the Director of the Arizona Department of Revenue extend the deadline prescribed by A.R.S. § 
42-17257(A) to December 20, 2025. 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, 
this 1st day of July 2025. 
 
 
___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________________________________  
 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
__________________________________ 
K. Scott McCoy, City Attorney 
 
Attachments 
Exhibit A:  
Legal Description 
Exhibit B: 
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) and Owner’s Name(s) 
Exhibit C: 
Boundary Map

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CERTIFICATION 
 
I, Lucinda J. Aja, the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, do 
hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution 44-25 was duly passed by the Mayor and 
Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, at a City Council meeting held on July 1, 2025 and the 
vote was ___ aye's, ___ nay's, ___ recused, and  
  were absent and that the Mayor and ___ 
Council Members were present thereat. 
 
DATED: July 1, 2025 
__________________________________ 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A 
Legal Description 
(consisting of 2 pages)

003

003

EXHIBIT B 
Assessor's Parcel Number and Owner’s Name 
(consisting of 4 pages)

Owner
APN
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-325
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-326
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-327
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-328
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-329
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-330
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-331
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-332
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-333
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-334
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-335
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-336
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-337
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-338
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-339
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-340
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-341
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-342
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-343
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-344
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-345
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-346
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-347
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-348
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-349
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-350
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-351
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-352
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-353
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-354
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-355
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-356
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-357
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-358
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-359
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-360
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-361
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-362
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-363
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-364
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-365
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-366
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-367
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-368
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-369
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-370
Replat of Mountain View Estates
EXHIBIT B

Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-371
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-372
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-373
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-374
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-375
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-376
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-377
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-378
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-379
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-380
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-381
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-382
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-383
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-384
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-385
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-386
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-387
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-388
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-389
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-390
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-391
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-392
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-393
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-394
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-395
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-396
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-397
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-398
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-399
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-400
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-401
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-402
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-403
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-404
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-405
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-406
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-407
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-408
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-409
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-410
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-411
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-412
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-413
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-414
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-415
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-416
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-417
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-418

Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-419
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-420
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-421
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-422
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-423
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-424
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-425
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-426
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-427
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-428
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-429
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-430
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-431
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-432
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-433
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-434
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-435
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-436
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-437
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-438
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-439
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-440
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-441
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-442
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-443
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-444
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-445
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-446
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-447
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-448
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-449
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-450
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-451
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-452
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-453
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-454
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-455
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-456
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-457
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-458
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-459
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-460
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-461
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-462
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-463
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-464
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-465
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-466

Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-467
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-468
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-469
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-470
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-471
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-472
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-473
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-474
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-475
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-476
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-477
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-478
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-479
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-480
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-481
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-482
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-483
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-484
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
400-30-485
Mountain View Estates at Buckeye HOA
400-30-486
Mountain View Estates at Buckeye HOA
400-30-487
Mountain View Estates at Buckeye HOA
400-30-488
Mountain View Estates at Buckeye HOA
400-30-489
Mountain View Estates at Buckeye HOA
400-30-490

EXHIBIT C 
Boundary Map 
(consisting of 1 page)

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4550 North 12th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
Phone 602-264-6831
http://www.cvlci.com
SCALE 1" = 250'
EXHIBIT
CELEBRATING60 YEARS
BELOAT ROAD
APACHE ROAD
SOUTHEAST CORNER, SECTION 5
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST
FOUND BRASS CAP IN HAND HOLE
WITH ILLEGIBLE MARKINGS
POINT OF BEGINNING
SOUTH 1/4 CORNER, SECTION 5
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST
FOUND BRASS CAP STAMPED
"TOWN OF BUCKEYE" IN HAND HOLE
EAST 1/4 CORNER, SECTION 5
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST
NOT FOUND, CALCULATED POSITION
PER BOOK 656 OF MAPS, PAGE 44
DO NOT USE FOR SECTION TIE
EXHIBIT C
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES
MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. MID-2025-_______
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES
003