Last-minute amendment muddles San Tan Valley incorporation
by Phil Riske | Rose Law Group Reporter
Rep. Kelly Townsend: “I want to see a vote . . . there is no conspiracy from San Tan Valley, no one is trying to pull a fast one.”/screengrab via RLGR
Since the Legislature last year made it easier for San Tan Valley (STV) residents to vote on whether they want to form a city government, volunteers have been circulating petitions for an election on incorporation, which could be held in November.
Once the lines are drawn for the proposed new community, it still needs a majority of people within those boundaries who show up to vote to support the plan.
Since last year’s legislative session, there have been squabbles over the proposed incorporation boundary lines, and two developers don’t want to be included in the incorporation map, prompting Rep. Kelly Townsend (R-16) to submit a striker amendment (S1084) to deal with existing issues on the House floor.
