East Valley fire and police officials are feeling the region’s growth – and so will taxpayers.
Both Gilbert and Chandler have grown so explosively that their police and fire departments no longer can rely on other municipalities to train officers and firefighters.
As a result, on Tuesday, July 17, Chandler will be opening the first phase of a new public safety training complex – a $26.3 million facility.
The Gilbert Town Council voted 5-2 last month to place a $65.3 million bond issue on the Nov. 6 election ballot for a police-fire training facility, though the overall cost is projected at $84.6 million.
