County’s Approach if San Tan Valley Does Not Incorporate
- The county will need to adapt and find creative solutions for infrastructure development without incorporation
- County has successfully handled major infrastructure projects before, such as the Hunt Highway expansion that required $38 million in bonding
- County maintains confidence in its ability to continue providing services effectively
Ongoing Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Regional road planning is already underway, including the Parkway project, regardless of incorporation outcome
- Internal road improvements are in progress, including Skyline road expansion
- Transportation connectivity projects are being developed, such as connections over railroad tracks
- Infrastructure planning continues systematically despite incorporation uncertainty
Financial Challenges and Resource Management
- Primary challenge is securing adequate funding for infrastructure development and service provision
- County will need to employ creative financing strategies to serve the large population
- Money remains the fundamental constraint for implementing planned improvements
- County has performed well historically in managing these financial challenges
Governance and Representation Concerns
- Current governance structure involves one supervisor who lives in the area alongside four who do not live in the neighborhood
- This creates a situation where decisions affecting an area with 320,000 residents are made primarily by officials who live outside the area