2025-10-27_ - PC 1734 -A3-RD-FILE-A0752-RESOLUTION.DOCX

RESOLUTION
ROAD DECLARED (ROAD FILE NO. A0752)
C64-XX-XXX-M-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DECLARING 
STREETS WITHIN A SUBDIVISION TO BE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND DECLARING 
THE STREETS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM.
RESOLUTION OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACCEPTING STREETS IN A 
SUBDIVISION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § ARS 11-822(C)
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-6701(A), the County is authorized to establish, alter, or abandon 
a highway in the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-6701(B), the County Engineer has recommended that the Board 
resolve to declare a portion of 181ST Avenue to be a public highway in the county road system; the legal 
description is described to wit:
OPEN AND DECLARE
ROAD FILE NO. A0752
A portion of 181st Avenue from Camelback Road to a point 133 feet north of Marshall Court 
lying in the Southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 2 North, Range 2 West;
Said portion being consistent with the right-of-way and appurtenances as depicted in
“Azure Canyon”, a subdivision recorded in Book 1535 of Maps, Page 17 and Russell Ranch 
Phase 1”, a subdivision recorded in Book 570 of Maps, Page 02, in the office of the Recorder, 
Maricopa County, Arizona.
EXCEPT therefrom any right of way previously declared in Road Files 5855, 5856 and 4579.
The highway is known as 181st Avenue from Camelback Road to 133 feet north of 
Marshall Court, lying in Supervisor District 4.
The beginning, ending, general course and direction of the highway is depicted in the attached Exhibit, 
pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-6701(B), and
WHEREAS, the day and hour set by the Board for a public hearing on the County Engineer’s 
recommendation has arrived, and notice of the hearing has been given to the public by advertising once a 
week for two consecutive weeks in the Arizona Gazette pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-6702(A)(3); and
WHEREAS, no objections to declaration of such highway have been filed; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County seeks to authorize the County Engineer, Real Estate Director, and 
Maricopa County Attorney to take all steps necessary to obtain title and other land rights to all property 
necessary to complete Improvements as required; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that approving the County Engineer’s recommendation to declare 
Road File No. A0752 is in the best interests of Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the road alignment as described in this Resolution is 
necessary to provide a public highway and is needed by the County and that right-of-way may be acquired; 
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Road File No. A0752 hereby is declared as more fully 
set forth above and in the attached exhibit, and that the County Engineer hereby is directed to make a plat or 
map of the highway and cause the same to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Maricopa County as 
provided by law; and

RESOLUTION
ROAD FILE NO. A0752
C-64-XX-XXX-X-XX
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that its Chairman execute this Resolution evidencing 
the determination by the Board that the road alignment as described in this Resolution is necessary to 
provide a public highway and is, therefore, needed by the County, and that acquisition of rights-of-way and 
easements by donation, purchase, or condemnation hereby is authorized; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board accept any right-of-way, easements or property 
donated to the County or State for the highway and its construction, operation, and maintenance. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer and Real Estate Director be directed and 
authorized, and hereby are so directed and authorized, to negotiate with the owner(s) of parcel(s) of real 
property required for the right-of-way of such public highway and also permanent and temporary easements 
with the view of obtaining for Maricopa County such real property subject to the ratification and approval of 
this Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Attorney be directed and authorized, and 
hereby is so directed and authorized, to initiate and prosecute actions and proceedings in the manner required 
by law to condemn all property required for right-of-way and also permanent and temporary easements that 
cannot be obtained by donation or purchase and negotiate together with the County Engineer and Real Estate 
Director, with the owner(s) of such property, subject to the approval of this Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Attorney is not obligated to present any 
settlement offers or counteroffers received from property owner(s) to this Board unless and until the County 
Engineer, Real Estate Director, and Maricopa County Attorney determine it is appropriate to recommend to 
this Board approval of such offers or counteroffers or upon receipt of an offer of judgment (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 68).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, Arizona, this _____day of 
________________________, 2025.
                                                                                                     ATTEST:
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Chairman of the Board of Supervisors                                             Clerk of the Board             
Maricopa County
    
                                 
APPROVED AS TO FORM and within the 
Powers and authority granted under the laws 
of the State of Arizona
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Legal Counsel