BOS COVER RESOLUTION FOR CFD POLICY 2019 (50881463V1).PDF

RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA,
APPROVING A SUPPLEMENT TO ITS CURRENT POLICY RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE
USE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS IN UNINCORPORATED MARICOPA COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the “Board”), on November 6, 2006, adopted a
policy opposing the formation of any community facilities district (each, a “CFD”) in unincorporated
Maricopa County, Arizona (the “County”) in the Board’s “Policy Resolution of the Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors Opposing the Use of Community Facilities Districts in Unincorporated
Maricopa County” (the “2006 CFD Policy”); and
WHEREAS, because of recent amendments to Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-701, et
seq. pertaining to the CFD application and formation process, the Board has determined it is
appropriate to supplement the 2006 CFD Policy as set forth in the “Maricopa County, Arizona,
Board of Supervisors Policy Opposing the Formation of Community Facilities Districts in
Unincorporated Maricopa County, Arizona” attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “2019 CFD Policy”);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County,
Arizona, as follows:
Section 1. The 2019 CFD Policy considered by the Board on the date hereof is hereby
approved.
Section 2. The County Manager, or her designee, is hereby directed to implement the
2019 CFD Policy, effective immediately, including the imposition and collection of the fees
described therein.
Section 3. The County Manager, or her designee, is further authorized to approve
minor administrative, technical or procedural changes to the 2019 CFD Policy, where it is in the
best interest of the County to do so.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona, this
11th day of December, 2019.
Bill Gates
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
Fran McCarroll
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Approved as to form:
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Deputy County Attorney
50881463.1

EXHIBIT A
(See attached)
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50881463.1

POLICY RESOLUTION
Of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Opposing the Use of Community Facilities Districts in
Unincorporated Maricopa County
C. 144. 07.007. 0
WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes direct Maricopa County to prepare a
comprehensive plan for its area of jurisdiction for the purpose of
bringing about coordinated physical development in accordance with
the present and future needs of the county. The comprehensive plan
shall be developed to ensure efficient expenditure of public funds, and
to promote the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the
public; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County's Comprehensive Plan is intended to
accommodate growth and economic prosperity in a careful and
sensible manner, to enhance the high quality of life in Maricopa
County, and to facilitate development in a coordinated and harmonious
fashion; and
WHEREAS, this Board acknowledges its responsibility to promote land
development patterns and development standards that mitigate
potentially adverse impacts to Maricopa County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, growth in accordance with careful planning can result in a stronger
economy, more efficient use of services and infrastructure, compatible
development patterns, and an improved quality of life; and
WHEREAS, consideration of development issues requires a broad regional
perspective to ensure coordinated development and to preserve the
quality of life in Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, this Board seeks to establish an efficient and cost effective
government framework to accomplish the foregoing with well designed
processes and conscientious consideration of Maricopa County
citizens; and
WHEREAS, given this direction and guidance by the Maricopa County
Comprehensive Plan, this Board has carefully and thoroughly
considered and analyzed the possible implications of the use of
community facilities districts in unincorporated Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, after completing this careful and thorough analysis this Board has
determined that the use of community facilities districts in
unincorporated Maricopa County is not in the best interest of Maricopa
County or its citizens.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that as a matter of policy the Maricopa
County Board of Supervisors does not support the use of community facilities
districts in unincorporated Maricopa County, and that such districts should not be
created for any purpose in unincorporated Maricopa County.
Passed and adopted by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this 6th day
of November, 2006.
Don Staplgy
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Atte
\FrarriMcCarroll
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Recommended for Approval:
Rioh, Director
Planning and Development Department
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