Pinal County communities dealing with transportation, growth issues while trying to keep historical feel

by Melissa Johnson | Rose Law Group Reporter

Pinal County

Vice Mayor Micah Powell of Eloy discussing the City’s 20 year plan / Melissa Johnson

Revitalization and transportation were among the top priorities discussed at Friday’s Pinal Partnership monthly breakfast.

City and town officials from Maricopa, Coolidge and Florence said the main issue they are facing is to get transportation in order to bring more development to the areas.

Vice Mayor Micah Powell of Eloy said Eloy updated its 20-year general plan a couple years ago and plans to maintain it and hope for a huge growth.

“We have easy access, we have good infrastructure. One of the main things we are working on is improving what we already have. We have shovel ready land,” Powell said.

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