MUSD Looking at Potential 2020 Election Impacts

Source: inMaricopa.com  Maricopa Unified School District wants to open its second high school in 2022.  The district is contemplating the size and curriculum of the school, how much of the cost will remain after the School Facilities Board grant and the possibility of seeking a bond. The district’s last attempt at bond failed with voters.  Meanwhile, the district is examining the […]

Gilbert to Postpone $465M Transportation Bond

By Cecilia Chan for Gilbert Sun News  Given the current economic situation and the uncertainty surrounding the future, Gilbert Town Council will hold off going to voters this November with a $465M transportation and infrastructure bond.  Instead, an ad hoc Citizens Transportation Task Force recommended Gilbert put the bond on the November 2nd, 2021 ballot. Council would take a formal vote […]

Virus Crisis Kills Flagstaff Bond Considerations

By Adrian Skabelund for Arizona Daily Sun  During their last work session, the majority on the Flagstaff City Council decided that given the current crisis and uncertainties that exist, it would not be prudent to move forward with any new municipal bonds.  Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans added that she believed, “At this particular time, we need to really focus […]

Is Lack of Oversight at Alhambra Leading to Wasteful Contracts?

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Inefficient contracts… Lack of oversight and documentation… Resistance to market trends… These are a few of the issues plaguing one of the poorest public school districts in a state that Governing.com has ranked 49th in per pupil funding as recently as June 2018. Forty-five million dollars in bond […]