While three of the four municipal project requests put before Casa Grande voters in the general election failed, Mayor Craig McFarland has expressed his gratitude that a $51M street and transit request passed.
Voters denied requests for upgrades to two parks and a public safety request for new fire stations and supporting equipment. The transportation request passed by just 246 votes.
Monies from the transportation bond will go to expand Fifth Street, Trekell Road from Rodeo to Val Vista and McCartney Road from Pinal to I-10, according to McFarland.
He said the length of the ballot and number of questions – along with the state of the economy and cost of living concerns – may have contributed to the other questions’ defeats.
McFarland said Casa Grande will progress with building Fire Station 503 and upgrading stations 501 and 502. He noted the timelines will be longer than originally hoped now that the ballot measure has failed. (Source)