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Legacy Park Theme Park District

At a glance

  • What: Formation of the Legacy Park District, a theme park district under Arizona law covering about 428 acres north of East Pecos Road, east of South Ellsworth Road, west of the South Crismon Road alignment and west and south of State Route 24.
  • Where it stands: Approved 7-0 on September 14, 2026 (Resolution No. 12572).
  • Next: Council elects two Councilmembers to the district board; the minutes do not name them.

Detail

  • The resolution forms the district, elects two City Councilmembers to the District Board of Directors and approves a Development and Intergovernmental Agreement among the city, the district, a developer and the landowners.
  • City Attorney Smith said the district is governed by state statute; the developer pays for the park and lake and is reimbursed from taxes generated on site.
  • City Manager Butler said the city would have no liability for the district's debt.
  • Opposed in public comment: Angelica Delgado Navarro (risks of theme park districts and their bonds), Shannon Woods (the district and reimbursement process) and Margaret Schultz (transparency and the reimbursement cap).
  • See Legacy Park Development for the project, presentation and council discussion.

Vote

Adopted together with Ordinance Nos. 6029, 6030, 6031 and Resolution No. 12571 on a motion by Vice Mayor Somers, seconded by Councilmember Adams. Ayes: all seven members. Nays: none.

Sources

Log

2026-09-14 - City Council

Resolution No. 12572 adopted 7-0 after a public hearing shared with the Legacy Park annexation, rezoning and tax incentive items.