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Bob Marsh

Council Member2020-12-01 - 2028-12-05

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 5, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
45:55
Avg per meeting
2:52
Segments
543

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Oct 2026[30]

October boil-water advisory response

medium↓Sep 2026[27]

Non-Residential Design Guidelines (TXT 26-04)

Developers may see design costs change, though the guidelines distinguish binding code requirements from recommendations.

high↓Jul 2026[26]

Food truck court rezone at Mercado and Main

No direct city cost flagged, though the owner must pay for dustproofing, electrical pedestals, restrooms, and any future rezone application.

high→Jul 2026[24]

Teen Services RFP and Youth Program Funding

No direct city funding is on the table — partnerships would use existing resources like facilities and marketing instead of grants.

medium→Mar 2026[23]

83-foot stealth cell tower on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway

Privately funded — no cost to the city.

medium→Jul 2026[22]

City events strategy and Copa Cultural change

Copa Cultural's budget is reallocated rather than increased; no new funding request.

high↑May 2026[21]

SR 347 / Casablanca intersection safety

Delay raises both the human cost of crashes and the eventual price tag of the interchange.

high↑Apr 2026[21]

School Resource Officers in five district schools

The district would pay the city $1,773,377 over three years once the deal returns.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Event vendor fee disparity for service businesses

Service vendors pay $150 versus $75 for goods sellers at the three-hour event.

low→Aug 2026[20]

Mobile vending pilot program at Copper Sky

Cart costs about $5,000 and trays about $82 each; rental rates are still being set.

medium↓Sep 2026[20]

Advisory committee governance concerns

high↓Sep 2026[15]

73-acre annexation near Anderson Road

The city picks up maintenance of a quarter-mile of existing county roadway, though staff said the annexation won't significantly strain services.

high↓Sep 2026[15]

Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras

One speaker questioned whether camera funds could have gone to roads and sidewalks instead; exact program cost wasn't stated.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Futures Planning park priorities

Not specified; improvements will be evaluated after sports-field maintenance is complete.

medium↑Jul 2026[15]

city council election

A council seat can steer city spending and budget priorities, so the leaders in this race could influence what Maricopa pays for and how tax dollars get used.

medium↓Jun 2026[14]

Copper Sky Field House Opening and New Fees

The service was losing money for the contractor; the city won't absorb the cost of running it.

low↓May 2026[14]

Commemorative naming for Pat Brock

Minimal — mainly sign replacement and notification costs within the established renaming process.

high→Aug 2026[13]

Data Center Development and Industrial Zoning

Casa Grande's example suggests regulating after-the-fact could expose the city to tens of millions in property rights claims.

medium↓Oct 2026[11]

Accessible parking enforcement

A Phoenix-style citation program could bring fine revenue into the city, per the speaker.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

PHX Surf land realignment and lease

Decisions during term (143)

Recorded while Marsh was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 9, 2026

MIN 26-64 — Approval of October 26, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedNov 9, 2026

CUP26-09 — Beyond Foods car wash Conditional Use Permit

approvedNov 9, 2026

ZON26-06 — Rezone 22.96 acres to General Commercial near John Wayne Parkway

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes from September 28, 2026 meeting (MIN 26-63)

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

TXT26-03 — Zoning Ordinance text revisions (Chapter 18)

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

ZON26-07 — Maricopa Manor rezoning at Wilson and Hathaway

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

CUP26-08 — 83-foot stealth cell tower near Walmart

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

TXT26-04 — Non-Residential Design Guidelines (1st edition)

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

MIN 26-63 The Commission shall approve the Minutes from the September 28, 2026, meeting.

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of September 23, 2026 meeting minutes (PRAC 26-50)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent agenda (items 7.2-7.4)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

IGA 26-09 — School Resource Officers

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

ORD 26-16 — Mercado/Main Street rezone (ZON 26-04)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

RES 26-27 — Naming of facility adjacent to City Hall

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

IGA 26-11 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chandler for the purpose of enabling the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department to participate in Fire Service…

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

MIN 26-62 Approval of Minutes from the October 6, 2026 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion and Action.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

LIQ 26-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control regarding an application for a Series 6 liquor license submitted by applicant Andrea…

approved5-0Oct 19, 2026

Approval of September 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedOct 19, 2026

Shuttershots Photography Contest Jurying

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Agenda adoption (Items 7.1-7.4)