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2026-06-02 · Special
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Town Council Special & Regular Session
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Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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Invocation
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Provided by: Pastor Dee Pavia, Christ's Church
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Roll Call
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Statement of Participation
Anyone wishing to address the Council regarding items listed on the agenda or during Call to the Public must completely fill out a Request to Comment card located in the back of the Council Chambers and hand it to the Town Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Once the meeting has started, late requests to speak cannot be accepted. When your name is called, please approach the podium, speak into the microphone, and state your name and if you are a resident for the public record. Comments may not exceed three minutes. It is the policy of the Mayor and Council not to comment on items brought forth under "Call to the Public." However, staff can be directed to report back to the Council at a future date or to schedule items raised for a future Council agenda. To avoid disruption of the meeting, to maintain decorum, and provide for an equal and uninterrupted presentation, applause is not permitted, except during Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions. All meeting participants must maintain proper decorum as specified in Section 6 of the Council Rules of Procedure.
Anyone wishing to address the Council regarding items listed on the agenda or during Call to the Public must completely fill out a Request to Comment card located in the back of the Council Chambers and hand it to the Town Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Once the meeting has started, late requests to speak cannot be accepted. When your name is called, please approach the podium, speak into the microphone, and state your name and if you are a resident for the public record. Comments may not exceed three minutes. It is the policy of the Mayor and Council not to comment on items brought forth under "Call to the Public." However, staff can be directed to report back to the Council at a future date or to schedule items raised for a future Council agenda. To avoid disruption of the meeting, to maintain decorum, and provide for an equal and uninterrupted presentation, applause is not permitted, except during Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions. All meeting participants must maintain proper decorum as specified in Section 6 of the Council Rules of Procedure.
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Summary of Current Events by Town Manager
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Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions
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Presentations
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Consent Agenda
All items listed are considered to be routine, non-controversial matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a Councilmember or member of the public wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for which the item was scheduled. The item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item on the Regular Agenda. The remaining items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion and vote of the Council.
All items listed are considered to be routine, non-controversial matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a Councilmember or member of the public wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for which the item was scheduled. The item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item on the Regular Agenda. The remaining items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion and vote of the Council.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving Resolution 2026-12, the Dissolution of the Eagle Mountain Community Facilities District.
On February 16, 1995, the Town Council adopted Resolution 1995-04, forming the Eagle Mountain Community Facilities District (the District). The District Board issued various series of general obligation bonds to finance and refinance the acquisition of public infrastructure benefiting the land within the boundaries of the District (Eagle Mountain neighborhood). All the long-term debt was paid off by July 2021, and the District has been inactive for 5 years and serves no further purpose. Therefore, in accordance with Arizona law, the Board of Directors considered closure of the District earlier tonight during the District Board meeting considering Resolution EMCFD 2026-01.With closure of the District, the Town will receive any infrastructure not already conveyed to the Town, and will take on any potential liabilities of the District. In this case, the District may still have an outstanding liability related to the previous Qasimyar lawsuit, impacting local governments and special taxing districts in Maricopa County. The Qasimyar litigation resulted from a court ruling that Maricopa County incorrectly calculated certain residential property values when properties changed between owner-occupied and rental/non-primary classifications. The ruling required recalculation of affected property values and refunds to eligible taxpayers, with the resulting financial impacts allocated among affected property-taxing jurisdictions.The Maricopa County Treasurer's Office last reported that the outstanding liability related to repayments made to impacted residents in the District amounted to about $47,000. The Treasurer's Office already processed those repayments to those impacted residents, but the District has not paid the County regarding this issue. The District's counsel, Greenberg Traurig, requested an update from the Maricopa County Treasurer's Office regarding the potential liability, with no response from the County. Therefore, there is a possibility that the County will seek repayment in the future, and with closure of the District, the Town may be responsible for the outstanding liability.With the dissolution of the District, staff would transfer any remaining fund balance to the Town's funds, and transfer any infrastructure not already conveyed to the Town. This Resolution 2026-12 is presented for the Town Council's consideration to approve the dissolution of the District. All remaining legal and required steps to close the District will take place after tonight's meeting by Town staff and the Town's Special Districts Counsel, Greenberg Traurig.
On February 16, 1995, the Town Council adopted Resolution 1995-04, forming the Eagle Mountain Community Facilities District (the District). The District Board issued various series of general obligation bonds to finance and refinance the acquisition of public infrastructure benefiting the land within the boundaries of the District (Eagle Mountain neighborhood). All the long-term debt was paid off by July 2021, and the District has been inactive for 5 years and serves no further purpose. Therefore, in accordance with Arizona law, the Board of Directors considered closure of the District earlier tonight during the District Board meeting considering Resolution EMCFD 2026-01.With closure of the District, the Town will receive any infrastructure not already conveyed to the Town, and will take on any potential liabilities of the District. In this case, the District may still have an outstanding liability related to the previous Qasimyar lawsuit, impacting local governments and special taxing districts in Maricopa County. The Qasimyar litigation resulted from a court ruling that Maricopa County incorrectly calculated certain residential property values when properties changed between owner-occupied and rental/non-primary classifications. The ruling required recalculation of affected property values and refunds to eligible taxpayers, with the resulting financial impacts allocated among affected property-taxing jurisdictions.The Maricopa County Treasurer's Office last reported that the outstanding liability related to repayments made to impacted residents in the District amounted to about $47,000. The Treasurer's Office already processed those repayments to those impacted residents, but the District has not paid the County regarding this issue. The District's counsel, Greenberg Traurig, requested an update from the Maricopa County Treasurer's Office regarding the potential liability, with no response from the County. Therefore, there is a possibility that the County will seek repayment in the future, and with closure of the District, the Town may be responsible for the outstanding liability.With the dissolution of the District, staff would transfer any remaining fund balance to the Town's funds, and transfer any infrastructure not already conveyed to the Town. This Resolution 2026-12 is presented for the Town Council's consideration to approve the dissolution of the District. All remaining legal and required steps to close the District will take place after tonight's meeting by Town staff and the Town's Special Districts Counsel, Greenberg Traurig.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving Resolution 2026-14, the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Maricopa County Library District Relating to the Operation of the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library.
The Town entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County Library District in 2001 to operate the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library (Library). The Town entered into another IGA in August 2011 to continue operating the Library, and the collective governments have approved three amendments to extend the terms of the IGA since then. The current third amendment to the IGA expires on August 16, 2026. The Town of Fountain Hills and the Maricopa County Library District collectively prepared this fourth amendment to the 2011 IGA, which would renew the terms of the IGA for one five (5) year term commencing August 17, 2026.Arizona Revised Statutes provides municipalities with statutory authority to use Town property to house a library. Further, the Maricopa County Library District representatives seek to extend their relationship with the Town by continuing to operate the local library branch in Fountain Hills.
The Town entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County Library District in 2001 to operate the Town of Fountain Hills Branch Library (Library). The Town entered into another IGA in August 2011 to continue operating the Library, and the collective governments have approved three amendments to extend the terms of the IGA since then. The current third amendment to the IGA expires on August 16, 2026. The Town of Fountain Hills and the Maricopa County Library District collectively prepared this fourth amendment to the 2011 IGA, which would renew the terms of the IGA for one five (5) year term commencing August 17, 2026.Arizona Revised Statutes provides municipalities with statutory authority to use Town property to house a library. Further, the Maricopa County Library District representatives seek to extend their relationship with the Town by continuing to operate the local library branch in Fountain Hills.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving Resolution 2026-16, designating Paul Soldinger as the Chief Fiscal Officer for officially submitting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General.
The Arizona Auditor General requires the designation of a Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) by the Governing Board of a political subdivision, including the Town Council for Fountain Hills. The CFO is authorized to certify the Annual Expenditure Limitation Report (AELR) required by Arizona statute, and the report is filed with the Auditor General's Office each year. The Auditor General's designation form requires a copy of the Governing Board's Resolution to complete the annual filing. Resolution 2026-16 will designate Paul Soldinger as the CFO for the FY2026-27 AELR submission to the Auditor General's Office.
The Arizona Auditor General requires the designation of a Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) by the Governing Board of a political subdivision, including the Town Council for Fountain Hills. The CFO is authorized to certify the Annual Expenditure Limitation Report (AELR) required by Arizona statute, and the report is filed with the Auditor General's Office each year. The Auditor General's designation form requires a copy of the Governing Board's Resolution to complete the annual filing. Resolution 2026-16 will designate Paul Soldinger as the CFO for the FY2026-27 AELR submission to the Auditor General's Office.
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Regular Agenda
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Recess Regular Meeting / Open Special Session
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Close Special Session / Reconvene Regular Meeting
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Call to the Public
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01, or as prescribed by state law.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01, or as prescribed by state law.
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Council Discussion/Direction to the Town Manager
Members of the Council may (1) request the Town Manager follow-up on matters raised at that meeting; (2) request one two-minute response to directed criticism raised any portion of the meeting; (3) a consensus of the Council may request the Town Manager to research a matter and report back to the Council.
Members of the Council may (1) request the Town Manager follow-up on matters raised at that meeting; (2) request one two-minute response to directed criticism raised any portion of the meeting; (3) a consensus of the Council may request the Town Manager to research a matter and report back to the Council.
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Adjournment
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