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The notice authorization is procedural and does not enact a tax increase, Mayor Eaton said at the meeting: \"This is not a decision to increase property taxes at this time, but just a procedural step in the budget process.\" Finance staff then confirmed the item was a public posting request rather than a final rate decision.

Why it matters: posting the notice begins a public-budget timeline that can lead to later council decisions on tax rates. Residents and council members said they want to be sure staff and the council thoroughly review spending before any final rate changes are proposed.

Council action and votes: The meeting approved the bulk consent agenda items b through f by motion; the council then approved consent item a separately. All votes on the consent items and on authorizing staff to post the notice passed by voice vote with the council recording unanimous \"ayes.\" The council had six members present after the roll call (Mayor Eaton; Vice Mayor Kathy Adams; Council members Neal, Bucielata, Besina and Bedford). The motions did not include a recorded roll-call vote listing individual yes/no votes in the meeting transcript.

Public comments: During the meeting’s call to the public, resident Courtney Ramirez urged the council to \"really, really\" take a hard look at the town’s budget and identify cost savings before increasing taxes. Ramirez also asked for an update on the Centennial Park extension to Adamsville Road, saying the agenda showed property acquisition and payments under eminent-domain action but no timeline for realizing a second ingress/egress. Paul Felker of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce used his public-comment time to promote upcoming chamber events and said organizers expected hundreds of cars and vendors at the Memories on Main Car and Bike Show.

Clarifications and follow-up: A council member who moved to approve the Sun City Phase 2 map also asked staff to check and, if necessary, add pedestrian-crosswalk signage on Sun City Boulevard, noting residents had raised safety concerns amid construction traffic. Staff did not provide a construction timeline for the Centennial Park/Adamsville Road work during the meeting; council members asked staff to follow up.

What’s next: Posting the notice begins legally required public notification steps; any final decision to change property-tax rates will come later in the budget cycle and require a separate council action.

Votes at a glance: The transcript records the following formal actions during this portion of the meeting: (1) Motion to approve consent agenda items b–f — outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous); (2) Motion to approve consent item a (Sun City Phase 2 map of dedication) — outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous); (3) Motion to authorize staff to post a notice of intent to increase property-tax rates on the town website — outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Florence Town Council on Feb. 18 voted to authorize staff to post a formal notice of intent to increase property-tax rates as part of the 2025 budget process and approved the Sun City Phase 2 map of dedication and other consent items.","taxTitle","Florence, Pinal County, Arizona","taxId",51043,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276066,"Historic Florence Foundation and Junior Parada winners honored; organizers report large youth participation at rodeo events",1917,146000,2063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2661410-36909aaaaec2260dd488fce9fd0c92a4&start=146&end=2063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2661410-36909aaaaec2260dd488fce9fd0c92a4/thumbnail_146000.jpg","/articles/6276066/Florence/Pinal-County/Arizona/Historic-Florence-Foundation-and-Junior-Parada-winners-honored-organizers-report-large-youth-participation-at-rodeo-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276066-2c69db51ffc6466d2c630c250045f25f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218726&Signature=XxQGQxikq9~39vTgB2tALRtJdb~GYIbG~7AdHLKtMTD-UfOUHesZ-fGkiCh9kRqP7v1TA-ncwDt9Sf-QCi9kPEKp9xjo0Jk3qVHz4ojtPk88Pp8SCjUWBzIiC8jsjclU-z2RRvMg-z21VpDV87jrLFUGPTHqUNMoCclecGFCslp5O5kEtRkA1UmznqOZQzAgGHvsMlmRZxHKG4AjyjC5xZtXo32auiqQhhJ3cD5UvhDIhzhRCGZgpfUW1aGuVsdq4i1vZxYoJ4eXJygmmC5BqdVifTDOTuMXsMs8PvRhNUOjdR8TmH1ph5vAviJFATAPUZyex6jCLGb1VFEzLi89LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence Town Council on Feb. 18 heard presentations from the Historic Florence Foundation and the town’s Community Services staff recognizing winners of the 2024 Florence Junior Parada and the 2024 Hometown Holiday Parade, and received an overview of youth rodeo activities held at the Charles Whitlow Rodeo Arena.

Bill Foster, representing the Historic Florence Foundation board, told the council the foundation manages the Florence Junior Parada under contract with the town and described last year’s events: \"This last year was the 90th annual Florence Junior Parada, and we had a great turnout. We had over 445 contestants in various divisions... Over 1,800 spectators between Friday through Sunday,\" Foster said. He added none of the children or animals were injured during the event.

Community Services Coordinator Kyle Wright announced winners for parade categories, thanking title sponsor Florence Copper and noting increases in equestrian entries. Awards included Best Equestrian to the Historic Florence Foundation Youth Rodeo, Best Civic Organization to the Coolidge Florence Elks Lodge, Best Marching to the Florence High School Band, and the Mayor’s Choice in the Hometown Holiday Parade to the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry.

Why it matters: The foundation and parks-and-rec department described the youth rodeo series as a recurring community program that draws local participants and visitors from across the region, provides youth opportunities in rodeo events, and supports downtown activity through fundraisers and sponsorships.

Youth participants: Organizers introduced local youth competitors — Caden Smith, Caden Anderson and Aria Duran — and played short interview clips in which the children described their involvement and goals. The foundation noted the youth series runs monthly and that the foundation’s operations are driven by sponsorship and community fundraising.

Follow-up and acknowledgments: Foster and Wright thanked Vice Mayor Kathy Adams, who pledged support, and Florence Copper for sponsorship. Organizers said they will schedule additional fundraisers and events to sustain the youth series and thanked the town for four years of operational support.

The presentation included video excerpts and remarks but did not require council action.","The Historic Florence Foundation and town staff presented awards and a recap of the 2024 Florence Junior Parada and youth rodeo series, citing high participation and community support. Organizers thanked the town and sponsors and introduced youth contestants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276071,"Council hears first reading of ordinance to strengthen Technical Advisory Committee review and reinstate one-step preliminary-plat process",196,3042000,3238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2661410-36909aaaaec2260dd488fce9fd0c92a4&start=3042&end=3238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2661410-36909aaaaec2260dd488fce9fd0c92a4/thumbnail_3042000.jpg","/articles/6276071/Florence/Pinal-County/Arizona/Council-hears-first-reading-of-ordinance-to-strengthen-Technical-Advisory-Committee-review-and-reinstate-one-step-preliminary-plat-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276071-428f7e779dcba92757d0817b9c37fb22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218726&Signature=ef1e4Bk3nK91qgaEvLCsIlWWCZrJALFi9cPb7YuNO~rSC10GLG0Qk9obhgBpHWudPEiH4szmnAbusG0gNz5dygsiY-sA8piGshaJsOyD9a2XOoM1pp5cy48tKZE8WrnrHXwVVKRqK-saVtqahGWBdbKjurDCGxw6Se8ciDHgUyNqO25qy16TJGc7g7zWZXVC6DtURjM1AaRsh6ploM-nMzV9MgDLWEGfE9NFcff2X8CHqbcJAyFxK8xIVw-eMyR-ygWbWFKIgxq7XK-56F~44Vz-JxJRMX70CbjJjPeL3efqC7F-RTST6VoKpf325idD-0BYRMr4wH-fttXNGrpemA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence Town Council on Feb. 18 received a first reading of Ordinance 753-25, which would amend Florence Town Code Chapter 150 to change development review procedures, expanding the role of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and returning to a one-step preliminary-plat approval procedure.

The measure, presented at first reading by staff member AJ, would empower the TAC to review all applications that otherwise would proceed to the Community Development Department and would reestablish a one-step preliminary-plat process so that preliminary plat review is handled by planning and zoning rather than requiring an additional council stop. AJ pointed the council to Exhibit A, noting a recommended deletion on page 3 to remove language that inappropriately included the town council in a notice-to-proceed subsection.

Why it matters: The change is intended to move more of the technical review earlier in the development cycle to reduce downstream missteps and avoid repeated reviews before final plats reach council consideration. Vice Mayor Kathy Adams said the TAC will \"alleviat[e] a lot of missteps downstream,\" praising the early vetting as a step that should increase confidence in approvals.

Discussion and status: Council members discussed the prior joint work sessions with planning and zoning and supported the goal of aligning Florence’s process with other municipalities that rely on TAC and planning commissions for preliminary review. The item was presented for first reading; the transcript does not record a subsequent motion or final vote on the ordinance during this meeting.

Follow-up: Staff and council will continue to refine exhibit language and will return with subsequent readings and any approved edits. The transcript shows staff-level corrections already identified for Exhibit A.

No final action was recorded on Ordinance 753-25 during the Feb. 18 meeting.","At first reading, the council reviewed Ordinance 753-25, which would amend Florence Town Code Chapter 150 to expand Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) review of development applications and reinstate a one-step preliminary-plat approval process. No final vote on the ordinance is recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Florence council authorizes posting notice of intent to raise property-tax rates; approves consent items including Sun City Phase 2 map

Historic Florence Foundation and Junior Parada winners honored; organizers report large youth participation at rodeo events

Council hears first reading of ordinance to strengthen Technical Advisory Committee review and reinstate one-step preliminary-plat process