Casa Grande Corner: News & Events

Casa Grande City Council approved first reading of an ordinance granting the City Manager authority to negotiate property acquisitions for 34 infrastructure projects without requiring individual council approval for each transaction. The streamlined process excludes condemnation authority and aims to speed up road, water, and wastewater projects by eliminating repeated council reviews for voluntary property deals.

Casa Grande voters will decide on Proposition 496 this November, a $67 million bond measure that would fund a new aquatic complex, lighted baseball and softball fields, and multipurpose sports and event spaces to enhance recreation and support the city’s growing population

Casa Grande has become the first city in Arizona to adopt AI-powered street assessment technology through a $140,000 contract with Cyvl Inc. The new system will modernize pavement evaluations using vehicle-mounted sensors and streamline infrastructure planning.

The Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved a $4.05 million Thornton Road widening project from Main Street to Cottonwood Lane, adding a second through lane in each direction plus 4-foot shoulders. The project receives 94.3% federal funding through Highway Infrastructure Programs, with the city contributing $259,390 in local match and administration fees.

Casa Grande has introduced a law limiting camping on public property for the homeless. Discover the key changes effective October.