The Arizona Attorney General has officially closed its review, requested by the town itself, concluding that the alarming claims regarding the town improperly destroying public records were entirely unsubstantiated.

Rather than avoiding scrutiny, the Gilbert Police Department proactively requested this independent state investigation to guarantee complete public transparency.

Ultimately, the state verified that the deleted files were simply an administrative error involving non-criminal footage that had already been preserved for three years, proving the town operated well beyond legal retention requirements.

No, this assertion confuses a principal loan amount with the total cost of the loan over thirty years, which includes interest. Arizona state law strictly requires municipalities to report only the principal on that specific financial document. Reporting principal separately from total lifetime interest is a standard accounting practice across all cities, not a shell game or hidden debt.

There is zero official confirmation or public record of any active criminal investigation by the Attorney General into the town for these matters. While any individual citizen has the legal right to file a standard complaint form with the state, presenting an unsubstantiated personal submission as an active, verified criminal probe is entirely incorrect. More to come shortly on this issue

No, Resolutions 4599 and 4600 do not create any new debt and absolutely do not bypass the voters. They simply fulfill a standard IRS compliance rule that gives the town the legal option to use its own cash savings to start an infrastructure project today and reimburse itself later, but only if voters officially approve a bond down the road.

Requiring a twenty percent revenue cushion is a standard, responsible industry rule for utility bonds rather than an unusual or secret penalty. It is a protective measure required by financial institutions to ensure the town does not default during emergencies, which is exactly why Gilbert earned a perfect AAA credit rating for its financial management.

Gilbert currently charges the maximum System Development Fees permitted under Arizona state law. Because the state imposes strict caps on what municipalities can charge developers, there are instances where the actual cost of a required infrastructure project exceeds the maximum allowable fee. When this occurs, the town is legally required by the state to cover the difference using the general fund. It is important to understand that these transparent transfers are executed strictly to comply with state mandates, rather than to subsidize developers. Additionally, if the town underestimates the pace of actual development, it must temporarily cover those estimated costs, which are subsequently reimbursed to the town as future development occurs.

The rate increase is entirely unrelated to developer fees. It was passed publicly to fund critical infrastructure adjustments, including rebuilding the aging North Water Treatment Plant and drilling eight new backup groundwater wells to ensure existing residents have a reliable water supply amid historic shortages on the Colorado River.