Title
Support for Formation of Tonka Vista Irrigation Water Delivery District (Resolution 21894)
Description
Request to adopt a resolution to support formation of the Tonka Vista Irrigation Water Delivery District (IWDD) through Maricopa County. The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties bounded by Bethany Home Road to the south, Claremont Street to the north, 18th Street to the west, and 20th Street to the east. This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Report
Summary
Under the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Chapter 20, Title 48, Irrigation Water Delivery Districts, when the majority of the lot or parcel owners entitled to or capable of receiving irrigation water from the same system want irrigation water delivered to their lands, they may propose the organization of an IWDD. Maricopa County requires that applicants for an IWDD within City of Phoenix boundaries obtain City Council support before the County will start the process of forming or re-establishing a district.
If approved by the City Council, landowning neighbors seeking an IWDD 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.
This request has been reviewed by the Water Services Department.
Financial Impact
This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Public Outreach
On Dec. 7, 2020, the City received a formal written request from City of Phoenix resident Steve Caprara, representative for the Tonka Vista neighborhood, to pursue Council approval to form an IWDD with Maricopa County (Attachment B).
Location
The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties bounded by Bethany Home Road to the south, Claremont Street to the north, 18th Street to the west, and 20th Street to the east.
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.