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Step 02 of 6

AFA Approval

The Arizona Finance Authority reviews the SAID petition. DASH manages the entire review process, coordinating responses and keeping the process moving.
Day 0
01
Petition
Day 30-60
02
Approval
Day 50-80
03
District Formation
Day 80-110
04
Bond Issuance
Day 80-110
05
Reimbursement
Day 110-130
06
District mgmt

Overview

Following petition submission, the Arizona Finance Authority reviews the SAID petition. DASH actively manages the approval process by coordinating supplemental information requests, maintaining ongoing communication with AFA staff, and helping keep the review moving as efficiently as possible. No city or county approval is required. The Arizona Finance Authority serves as the sole approving authority, and DASH understands the requirements needed to support a complete and effective review.

What You Provide

To get started, please provide the following:

Respond to any developer-specific questions from DASH

Review and approve any material changes to the petition

What DASH Does

Once we have your information, DASH will:

Manage all communication with the Arizona Finance Authority

Respond promptly to any AFA supplemental information requests

Coordinate all required legal and financial inputs

Track the review timeline and provide regular status updates

Address any AFA conditions or requirements prior to formal approval

Prepare for district formation immediately upon approval

The DASH Promise at This Stage
DASH manages this milestone entirely. Your role is to review and approve — DASH does the rest. The team handling this step helped design the program it’s executing, so every action is informed by firsthand knowledge of what the AFA expects and how to move efficiently.
Next: District Formation

Overview

Following petition submission, the Arizona Finance Authority conducts its review of the SAID petition. DASH actively manages this process — coordinating any supplemental information requests, maintaining ongoing communication with AFA staff, and ensuring the review moves as efficiently as possible. No city or county approval is required. The AFA is the sole approving authority, and DASH knows exactly what they need.

What You Provide

  • Respond to any developer-specific questions from DASH
  • Review and approve any material changes to the petition

What DASH Does

  • Manage all communication with the Arizona Finance Authority
  • Respond promptly to any AFA supplemental information requests
  • Coordinate legal and financial inputs from Tyler Cobb (Taft) and D.A. Davidson
  • Track review timeline and provide regular status updates
  • Address any AFA conditions or requirements prior to formal approval
  • Prepare for district formation immediately upon approval
The DASH Promise at This Stage
DASH manages this milestone entirely. Your role is to review and approve — DASH does the rest. The team handling this step helped design the program it’s executing, so every action is informed by firsthand knowledge of what the AFA expects and how to move efficiently.
Next: District Formation
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