An appraisal received to purchase 20 acres of Bureau of Land Management leased property at the rodeo grounds on the northwest corner of Tomahawk Road and Lost Dutchman Boulevard will be discussed at the March 2 meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Commission.
The commission meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the City Council Chambers, 300 E. Superstition Blvd.
The Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, home to annual events such as Lost Dutchman Days, is on property leased by the city from the BLM in the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The City Council on Oct. 6, 2020, approved a resolution in a consent agenda with other items authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with BLM for preparatory rodeo grounds purchase costs.
Read: City plans to purchase Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds
The city has a recreation and public purpose lease for the 20-acre rodeo grounds at 1590 E. Lost Dutchman Blvd. and is interested in purchasing the land.
The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory board that works with the parks and recreation director. The board recommends regulations, policies, and improvements of public parks and programs in Apache Junction. The commission also recommends fees for the use of public facilities, programs, and services administered by the department, according to the city’s website.
Apache Junction rodeo grounds purchase update topic of March 2 meeting - Your Valley
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