Title
Support for Formation of Palatial Gardens Irrigation Water Delivery District (Resolution 22277) - District 6
Description
Request to adopt a resolution to support formation of the Palatial Gardens Irrigation Water Delivery District (IWDD) through Maricopa County. The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties generally bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, 625 feet north of Glendale Avenue to the north, 12th Street to the west, and 16th Street to the east. This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Report
Summary
Under the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes chapter 20, title 48, Irrigation Water Delivery Districts, when the majority of the lot or parcel owners who are entitled to or capable of receiving irrigation water from the same system want irrigation water delivered to their lands, they may propose organization of an IWDD. Maricopa County requires that applicants for an IWDD within the City's boundaries obtain the City Council's support before the County will start the process of forming or re-establishing an IWDD.
If approved by the City Council, landowning neighbors seeking an IWDD then complete a special taxation impact statement and submit this document to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors, along with Salt River Project (SRP), will decide if a petition to organize an IWDD may be circulated. See Attachment A for the consent from SRP to the Board of Supervisors and a map of the SRP delivery system.
This request has been reviewed by the Street Transportation and Water Services departments.
Financial Impact
This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Public Outreach
On December 12, 2024, the City received a formal written request from one of its residents to pursue the City Council's approval to form an IWDD with Maricopa County (Attachment B).
Location
The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties generally bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, 625 feet north of Glendale Avenue to the north, 12th Street to the west, and 16th to the east.
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson, Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer, and the Street Transportation and Water Services departments.