Queen Creek Independent
The Queen Creek Town Council on July 18 approved an intergovernmental agreement to act as regional partner with the town of Florence in the ongoing Arizona Corporation Commission investigation of the billing and water quality issues of Johnson Utilities LLC.
The agreement includes submitting an application to the commission to be designated as the interim manager for Johnson Utilities, according to a release.
The town of Florence is to consider the agreement at a special meeting on Friday, July 20.
“Having adequate and reliable access to safe water is essential to the overall health of a community,” Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney said in the release.