Apache Junction City Council Work Session 05/18/26

The City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council held a work session on May 18, 2026, primarily discussing two roadway easement extinguishments related to Roosevelt Street alignment and Salana Road. Both items involved extinguishing unused or unmaintained roadway easements to facilitate property development and were recommended for approval on the consent agenda for the June 2 meeting. Additionally, the council reviewed a first amendment to a community maintenance agreement concerning maintenance responsibilities and cost-sharing for newly constructed parks and roadways, with no changes to terms but updates to exhibits. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a discussion about the city’s sales tax on livestock feed, where council members debated whether to exempt livestock feed from sales tax as neighboring cities do. Concerns were raised about the potential budget impact and fairness to the broader community, with a consensus to investigate and quantify the fiscal effects before making any policy decisions. No votes were taken during this session, but action items include further analysis of the sales tax exemption issue.