(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the South Maricopa Fire Association.)
By Jay Taylor | InMaricopa
This map shows the area City Council approved for pre-annexation in September. The fire station for which the city just acquired land would serve much of that 5,700-acre area. [CVL Consultants/City of Maricopa]
Maricopa’s pre-annexation of 5,700 acres south and west of city limits this year is beginning to pay benefits.
The city has acquired 2.5 acres south of West Papago Road and east of North John Wayne Parkway on which it will build a fire station to serve the annexed area and potentially areas within the city limits. The city paid $137,500 for the land.
“(The fire station) will be owned by the city,” said Government Relations and Communications Director Quinn Konold. “It will serve the area of the South Maricopa Fire Association south of current city limits. However, it can be used to serve within city limits as needs require.”
When annexing land, the city is obligated to provide city services, such as police, fire and trash collection. That process is beginning despite the land still being in the pre-annexation process, according to Konold.
