GILABEND - RESOLUTION FCD 2022R001.PDF

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When Recorded Return to: 
Contracts Branch 
Flood Control DISTRICT of Maricopa County 
2801 West Durango Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85009 
 
 
 
 
RESOLUTION - FCD 2022R001 
 
Gila Bend Drainage Improvements 
 
 
Agenda:  
 
WHEREAS, The Flood Control District of Maricopa County (DISTRICT) was established in 
accordance with provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 48, Chapter 21, which authorizes the Board of 
Directors of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (BOARD) to acquire by eminent domain, 
purchase, donation, dedication, exchange or other lawful means rights-of-way to construct, operate and 
maintain flood control works and storm drainage facilities within or without the DISTRICT for the benefit of 
the DISTRICT, to contract and join with the State of Arizona, the United States or any other flood control 
district or floodplain board, municipality, political subdivision, governmental agency, irrigation or agricultural 
improvement district, association, corporation or individual in acquiring, constructing, maintaining and 
operating flood control works, and regulating floodplains; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements are located within the Town of Gila Bend; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the area is subject to significant flooding damages, most recently occurring in August 
2021; and,  
 
WHEREAS, the area was the subject of an Area Drainage Master Plan and subsequent update 
ADMP/ADMP-U; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the ADMP/ADMP-U identified solutions to mitigate the flood hazards in the area 
(the PROJECT), as depicted by Exhibit A. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of the DISTRICT is authorized and 
directed to include funds for the PROJECT implementation in the DISTRICT’s current and future Five-Year 
Capital Improvement Programs, subject to the ratification and approval of this BOARD; and, 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the DISTRICT is authorized and directed to 
negotiate and prepare intergovernmental agreements and/or agreements with identified cost-share partners, 
other municipalities, agencies and others, as appropriate, for cost sharing, rights-of-way acquisition, design, 
construction, construction management and future operation and maintenance of the PROJECT, subject to 
the ratification and approval of this BOARD; and, 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the DISTRICT is authorized and directed to 
negotiate with appropriate owners and agencies to obtain the necessary Rights-of-Way, Property and/or 
Easements and all other land rights: and to retain counsel to initiate and prosecute actions and proceedings in

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the manner required by law to condemn any and Rights-of-Entry, Property, and/or Easements required for the 
implementation of the PROJECT that cannot be obtained by donation or purchase in the following locations: 
Township 5S, Range 4W, Sections 30, 31, and 32; 
Township 5S, Range 5W, Sections 25, and 36; 
Township 6S, Range 4W, Sections 5 and 6; 
Township 6S, Range 5W, Section 1; and, 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the DISTRICT is authorized and directed to 
advertise, select, negotiate and award contracts for engineering and construction services and sign other 
documents on behalf of the DISTRICT as necessary for implementation of the PROJECT, subject to the 
ratification and approval of this BOARD.  
 
 
Dated this  
 day of   
 
 
, 2022. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman, Board of Directors 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board

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RESOLUTION FCD 2022R001 
 
EXHIBIT A 
 
PROJECT LOCATION MAP 
Gila Bend Drainage Improvements