By YourValley
Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley will serve as the vice chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ transportation policy committee.
Wheatley was elected to the position during MAG’s annual regional council meeting on Wednesday. The transportation committee is responsible for overseeing the development of the group’s 20-year Regional Transportation Plan and to guide transportation planning in the region, according to a press release.
Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn will serve as chair of the transportation policy committee. All newly elected officers will serve a one-year term.
At the meeting, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego was elected as chair of the MAG regional council. Gallego said the extension of Proposition 400 will be her top priority.
“Our most pressing priority is to give voters the power to shape their transportation future through the extension of Proposition 400. The regional strategic transportation infrastructure investment plan is critical to propelling our region forward and to our continued prosperity,” said Gallego stated in a press release. “We are confident that if provided the opportunity, voters will weigh in and support our transportation plan and that our region will continue to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable transportation system.”
