14 years into his job as the City of Mesa's Chief Executive Officer, we're getting some new revelations for what's next:
ENVISION A PIPE
“It’s our next pocket of water,’’ City Manager Chris Brady said. “It’s going to be our lifeline for the future expansion of southeast Mesa.’’
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ENVISION A PIPE
“It’s our next pocket of water,’’ City Manager Chris Brady said. “It’s going to be our lifeline for the future expansion of southeast Mesa.’’
1. To serve, assist, or perform menial or difficult tasks for some person, group, or organization
The West Is Trading Water for Cash. The Water Is Running Out
Desert farmers along the Colorado River are striking lucrative deals with big cities. But not everyone comes out a winner.
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HERE'S HOW AN EARLIER DEAL WENT DOWN > Total Charade!
Here's how the deal - with few financial details disclosed - went down last month with Mayor John Giles signing off on it in a staged-for-public-consumption photo opp at the Mesa City Council Meeting on 19 August 2019 - $94,000,000 Paid in Full
City Manager Chris Brady is behind the foam core poster board holding it up. The sale was promoted as a $94,000,000 Pay-Off, but city officials never said who paid the low-ball sell-off to water-rights on 11,442 acres.
DETAILS:Titles changed hands over-time - first to Pinal Land Holdings and ultimately to Saints Holdings LLC - you can watch an edited video of the occasion of the sell-off that was turned into an escrow account . . .clips of cheering baseball fans were inserted with a voice-over by Mesa Mayor John Giles. . .
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20 May 2019
More than 5 years ago, this LAND DEAL was one of the largest in Mesa's history.
We didn't know more about it then.
Mesa Seals $135 Million Land Deal
"According to Natalie Lewis, assistant to city manager Chris Brady, and also lead negotiator on the deal, Mesa purchased the land in 1985 for more than $29 million for its water rights to create a water farm.
Eventually, the city found more cost-effective means to provide the city water.
OH REALLY? DID THEY?
The city expected it would take 20 years or more to sell the land. But two years ago, PLH approached the city with interest in purchasing the land in phases over five years.
The city expected it would take 20 years or more to sell the land. But two years ago, PLH approached the city with interest in purchasing the land in phases over five years.
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PHOENIX—A deal for nearly $135 million and 11,400 acres was struck between the city of Mesa and Scottsdale-based Pinal Land Holdings LLC (PLH).
The land, to be purchased by PLH in three phases, is located between Coolidge and Eloy, making it an extremely attractive purchase for an entity interested in developing central Arizona. The property is currently used as farmland.“We chose this site for many reasons including the existing infrastructure, the current and planned transportation access and the existing sense of community born through its agricultural heritage. This really and truly is the center of Arizona,” said Jackob Andersen, PLH president. . . "
The land, to be purchased by PLH in three phases, is located between Coolidge and Eloy, making it an extremely attractive purchase for an entity interested in developing central Arizona. The property is currently used as farmland.“We chose this site for many reasons including the existing infrastructure, the current and planned transportation access and the existing sense of community born through its agricultural heritage. This really and truly is the center of Arizona,” said Jackob Andersen, PLH president. . . "
Jackob Andersen - President/CEO
Saint Holdings | LinkedIn
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s desire for consolidation of the highly-fragmented water utility industry in Arizona and their new policy guidelines that support and incent such consolidation,
the stage is well set for additional acquisitions,.. "
SAINTS HOLDINGS LLC
PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES
"Global Water Resources has signed agreements with Saint Holdings that will result in providing water services to Saint Holding’s Inland Port Arizona, where @nikolamotor is constructing their new facility."
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