OPINION — This is the political season; don’t be misled!
Why did two Town Council candidates and the current mayor reveal during the candidate forums that a developer is showing interest in the State Trust Land (STL) on the north side of town? Was that the proper time to share that information? How long has it been a secret?
Twenty years ago, the STL was annexed by the town (June 5, 2006) and 10 years later aninterested developer backed off and the property was reclaimed by the state. Could that have been because the Arizona State Land Department concluded the area was not feasible for residential development due to infrastructure costs, such as streets, parks, utilities, etc.? What’s changed? Have infrastructure costs decreased?
