Buckeye, Arizona

Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop

Planning and Zoning Commission

Council Workshop

The City Council held a workshop to receive updates on the Annual Strategic Plan and ongoing airport development projects. No formal actions or votes were taken during this meeting.

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council approved several liquor licenses for Quikt립 and Harkins Verrado Marketplace. Significant actions included budget transfers for road projects, various master plan amendments, and water infrastructure agreements.

• Approved Series 010 liquor license for Quiktrip #491 (350 North Jackrabbit Trail)
• Approved Series 006 liquor license for Harkins Verrado Marketplace (1515 North Verrado Way)
• Approved Buckeye Youth Council appointments through September 2027
• Approved library material service contracts with Brodart Co., Follett Content Solutions, and Ingram Library Services
• Approved General Plan Update contract up to $750,000
• Approved Vista Bonita - Phase I final plat
• Approved water infrastructure agreement with Trillium Land Company, LLC
• Approved job order contracts for C S Construction, B & F Contracting, OMNI Electric, Kimbrell Electric, and Roadway Electric

Community Services Advisory Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission held public hearings to recommend several major and minor general plan amendments to the Mayor and City Council. These include land use changes for Copper Falls and boundary expansions or modifications for the Westpark and Silver Rock communities.

• Approved April 14, 2026 minutes
• Approved May 12, 2026 workshop minutes
• Recommended approval of Copper Falls Community Master Plan Major Amendment to Mayor and City Council
• Recommended approval of Westpark Minor General Plan Amendment to Mayor and City Council
• Recommended approval of Westpark Major Community Master Plan Amendment to Mayor and City Council
• Recommended approval of Silver Rock Major Community Master Plan Amendment to Mayor and City Council

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop regarding the Airport Specific Area Plan. The project was introduced by Principal Planner Mandy Woods and presented by consultant Terri Hogan.

• Discussed Airport Specific Area Plan

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The City Council convened in executive session to discuss legal matters. The Council approved action regarding litigation strategy and settlement authority for the case of City of Buckeye vs. Rubcorp Distribution LLC. No action was taken regarding the application for an Alternative to Designation of Assured Water Supply.

• Approved litigation strategy/settlement authority for City of Buckeye vs. Rubcorp Distribution LLC

Regular Council Meeting

The council approved the consent agenda, which included fiscal year 2027 tax levies and budget ordinances, applications for a $16 million federal road grant and $1.3 million in opioid treatment funding, new maintenance improvement districts, and liquor licenses for Sprouts Farmers Market and Shake Shack. The council also authorized a $20,000 transfer to economic development and approved change orders for drainage planning. A public hearing was held on an annexation proposal near 269th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, but no action was taken.

• Approved FY27 tax levies and budget ordinances
• Approved $16M federal road grant application (Safe Streets and Roads for All)
• Approved $1.3M opioid treatment grant application submission
• Approved liquor licenses for Sprouts Farmers Market and Shake Shack
• Formed Maintenance Improvement Districts No. MID-2026-002 and No. MID-2026-003
• Approved $20,000 budget transfer from General Fund Contingency to Economic Development
• Approved change order for Buckeye Area Drainage Master Plan Update phase two
• Held public hearing on annexation of 49.6 acres near 269th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road (no action)

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The Boards of Directors for several community facilities districts approved Resolution No. 03-26. This resolution adopts the levying of taxes for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.

• Approved tax levy for Anthem Sun Valley CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Elianto CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Festival Ranch CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Floreo at Teravalis CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Mirielle CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Sundance CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Tartesso West CFD (Resolution No. 03-26)
• Approved tax levy for Verrado District 1, Verrado Western Overlay, Watson Road, and Westpark CFDs (Resolution No. 03-26)

Council Workshop

The City of Buckeye Council held a workshop to discuss transportation and water topics. No formal decisions, votes, or actions were recorded during the session.

Community Services Advisory Board

The Board approved the minutes from the March 18, 2026 meeting. Additional actions included approving updates to the board bylaws and two presentations regarding arts and culture projects.

• Approved March 18, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approved update to the Community Services Advisory Board bylaws
• Approved Gallery 37 Sundance Park Trash Enclosure
• Approved Traffic Box Wrap

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The Arts and Culture Subcommittee reviewed a final design concept for a trash enclosure at Sundance Park presented by Gallery 37. The subcommittee approved a motion to recommend this design concept to the Community Services Advisory Board.

• Approved recommendation of Gallery 37 design concept to the Community Services Advisory Board

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The subcommittee approved a recommendation for the Buckeye Elementary School Traffic Box to be sent to the Community Services Advisory Board. Members also decided to move forward with the Gallery 37 Group 2 concept, incorporating specific design elements from Groups 1 and 3.

• Approved March 2, 2026, meeting minutes
• Approved recommendation of traffic box art wrap to Community Services Advisory Board
• Approved Gallery 37 Group 2 concept with select elements from Groups 1 and 3

Regular and Special Council Meeting

The City Council approved the final budget for fiscal year 2027 and a primary property tax levy of $18,208,644. Additional actions included approving a liquor license, street lighting district enlargement, and a city boundary annexation.

• Approved Circle K Store #9615 liquor license at 23900 West Broadway Road
• Approved Resolution No. 46-26 to enlarge Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2023-005
• Approved Change Order No. 1 for CIP Project No. 109290 Gateway Enhancement Program - Miller/Watson
• Approved Resolution No. 54-26 Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County regarding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Funding
• Approved $18,208,644 Truth-in-Taxation Primary Property Tax Levy for fiscal year 2027
• Approved Resolution No. 53-26 adopting the final budget for fiscal year 2027
• Approved Resolution No. 28-26 adopting the Final Budget for Street Lighting Improvement Districts for fiscal year 2027
• Approved Ordinance No. 16-26 annexing approximately 3.5 acres near Rainbow Road and Broadway Road

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The Board of Directors approved the final budgets for eleven community facilities districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. These actions included resolutions to establish annual budgets and tax levies for various districts.

• Approved Anthem Sun Valley FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Elianto FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Festival Ranch FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Floreo at Teravalis FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Mirielle FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Sundance FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Tartesso West FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)
• Approved Verrado District 1 FY2027 budget (Resolution No. 02-26)

Public Safety Retirement Board (Fire)

The Buckeye Public Safety Retirement Board (Fire) met on May 20, 2026, and approved the minutes from its April meeting. The board also authorized an independent medical examination for Brian Smith’s disability retirement application. No other substantive actions were taken during the session. These approvals cover routine administrative records and a specific benefits review that determines eligibility for firefighter disability pensions.

• Approved April 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Authorized independent medical examination for Brian Smith’s disability retirement application

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council approved a $765.4 million tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year, noting a decrease in new capital improvement projects compared to last year. The council also passed several consent agenda items including liquor licenses, street lighting budgets, and multiple grant applications.

• Approved Safeway #370 Series 09 liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Carioca Shell #14 Series 010 liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved April 21, 2026 meeting and workshop minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 27-26 for Street Lighting Improvement Districts budgets (unanimous)
• Approved $670,000 grant application for resilient infrastructure (unanimous)
• Approved $15.5M grant application for wastewater facility levee (unanimous)
• Approved $27.2M grant application for downtown flood mitigation (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 51-26 for fiscal year 2027 tentative budget (unanimous)

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The Joint Community Facilities Districts approved several bond issuances and fiscal year 2027 tentative budgets. These actions include financing for improvements in the Festival Ranch and Tartesso West districts.

• Approved Festival Ranch Feasibility Report for up to $8,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds
• Approved Tartesso West Feasibility Report for up to $3,100,000 in General Obligation Bonds
• Approved Festival Ranch Resolution 05-26 regarding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026
• Approved Festival Ranch Resolution 09-26 regarding assessment and completed work
• Approved Festival Ranch Resolution 10-26 for up to $2,730,000 in Special Assessment Revenue Bonds
• Approved Tartesso West Resolution 05-26 regarding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026
• Approved FY 2027 tentative budgets for Anthem Sun Valley, Elianto, Festival Ranch, Floreo at Teravalis, Mirielle, Sundance, Tartesso West, Verrado District 1, Verrado Western Overlay, Watson Road, and Westpark districts

Council Workshop

The Council reviewed the 2026 National Community Survey results regarding resident satisfaction and livability. Staff also presented findings from a City Hall Envisioning Project, which recommended developing a facilities master plan instead of building a new city hall at this time.

• Reviewed 2026 Community Survey results
• Received presentation on City Hall Envisioning Project findings

Public Safety Retirement Board (Police)

The Public Safety Retirement Board approved the minutes from its June 2025 meeting. It also approved enrollment of a new member in the Public Safety Police Retirement System. No other actions were taken and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved June 2025 meeting minutes (approved)
• Approved new member enrollment in PSPRS (approved)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting. It also approved a vote to request amendments to the Youth Council's structures, rules, and procedures. No other actions were taken.

• Approved April 15, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approved request to amend Youth Council structures, rules, and procedures

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The Board of Directors of the Festival Ranch Community Facilities District approved Resolution No. 06-26, adopting the feasibility report and authorizing the acquisition, financing, and formation of Assessment District No. 15 for the proposed improvements. It also approved Resolution No. 07-26 to order the public infrastructure project and Resolution No. 08-26 to levy the associated assessment and adopt the assessment diagram. Additionally, the board approved the October‑November 2025 joint meeting minutes for multiple community facilities districts.

• Approved Resolution No. 06-26 (feasibility report, acquisition, financing, Assessment District 15) with amendments
• Approved Resolution No. 07-26 ordering the public infrastructure project
• Approved Resolution No. 08-26 levying the assessment and adopting the assessment diagram
• Approved October‑November 2025 joint meeting minutes for 12 community facilities districts

Regular Council Meeting

The council approved two new liquor licenses for a restaurant and a hotel. It adopted several resolutions expanding street‑lighting improvement districts and a change order for holiday‑lights contracts. It also approved multiple federal grant applications, including a $7,273,937 request for safety technologies at the SR‑85 and Broadway Road intersection.

• Approved Series 012 restaurant liquor license for Fusion of Buckeye (Application 385893)
• Approved Series 011 hotel/motel liquor license for Hampton Inn & Suites Buckeye Verrado (Application 386055)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 to the holiday lights contract with Saguaro Summit LLC
• Adopted Resolution No. 43‑26 enlarging MID‑2019‑005 to include Westpark Phase II Parcel 7N
• Adopted Resolution No. 37‑26 enlarging Street Light Improvement District SLID‑2019‑002
• Adopted Resolution No. 41‑26 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID‑2006‑016
• Approved $7,273,937 grant application for SR‑85 & Broadway Road safety technologies
• Approved $6,223,965 grant application for SR‑85 & Southern Avenue safety technologies

Council Workshop

The council reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget, including staffing requests and the Capital Improvement Plan, but did not vote on or adopt the budget. The police department presented a draft ordinance regulating electric bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles, and council members discussed possible language changes, without adopting the ordinance. No formal decisions were recorded.

Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

Council Workshop

The council convened a workshop where staff presented the Airport Specific Area Plan and a proposed Cost Recovery Ordinance. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting. Discussion centered on the airport planning boundary, stakeholder engagement, and how the ordinance would recoup road‑expansion costs. The meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

The council approved the agreement with Church at Sun Valley for a 2.5‑acre ground lease to build a free‑standing library and community center, appropriating $2,700,000 for the lease and $844,000 for shared infrastructure. It also cancelled three future regular council meetings, granted a new beer‑and‑wine liquor license to Target #2944, approved a change order for an engineering services contract, and ratified two National Opioid Settlement actions. Additionally, the council authorized grant applications totaling $9 million for a ring levee, a hazardous‑materials truck, and a temporary airport tower.

• Approved Church at Sun Valley ground lease for library/community center, $2.7M lease + $844k infrastructure (unanimous)
• Cancelled regular council meetings on July 21, Aug 4, and Aug 18 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Series 010 liquor license for Target #2944 at 1355 North Verrado Way (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 3 to engineering services contract with Kimley‑Horn (unanimous)
• Approved National Opioid Settlement (Remnant Defendants) and authorized execution (unanimous)
• Ratified National Opioid Settlement (Mallinckrodt, McKinsey, Endo) and authorized participation (unanimous)
• Ratified $6,000,000 grant application for ring levee around Buckeye Central Water Reclamation Facility (unanimous)
• Ratified $1,500,000 grant application for new hazardous‑materials truck (unanimous)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the March 25, 2026 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. A unanimous motion was made to remove Alexis Grimaldi and Harlow Johnson from the Buckeye Youth Council. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved March 25, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Removed Alexis Grimaldi and Harlow Johnson from council (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the March 24 minutes (6‑0). It then approved the GFT Ready Mix Concrete Conditional Use Permit (PLZU‑25‑0006) with conditions a‑u (6‑0). Finally, the commission recommended approval of the Buckeye 83 rezoning to Business Park (PLZZ‑25‑0002) with conditions a‑k to the City Council and Mayor (6‑0). All votes were 6‑0 in favor.

• Approved March 24 minutes (6-0)
• Approved GFT Ready Mix Concrete Conditional Use Permit with conditions a‑u (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Buckeye 83 rezoning to Business Park with conditions a‑k (6-0)

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council approved a budget transfer of $138,000 to the Airport budget and adopted several resolutions forming new improvement districts. It also ratified and approved multiple grant applications, including a $525,000 UAV purchase, a $533,563.80 drug‑investigation grant, a $25,000,000 BUILD grant for Watson Road, and a $700,000 anti‑human‑trafficking grant. All consent‑agenda items were approved unanimously.

• Approved $138,000 budget transfer to Airport budget (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 33-26 to form Maintenance Improvement District MID‑2026‑001 (unanimous)
• Approved Slope Easement and Temporary Construction Easement with Starlight Homes (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 to Airport Specific Area Plan professional services contract (unanimous)
• Ratified $525,000 UAV purchase application under UASI (unanimous)
• Ratified $25,000,000 BUILD grant application for Watson Road extension (unanimous)
• Ratified $700,000 DOJ grant for Anti‑Human Trafficking Task Force (unanimous)
• Approved Second Amendment to Lease and $373,200 budget transfer for Resource Support Facility (unanimous)

Public Safety Retirement Board (Fire)

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the Dec. 12, 2024 meeting. It entered executive session to discuss a disability retirement application and then unanimously tabled that application. The board also unanimously approved enrollment of 26 eligible new hires into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

• Approved Dec. 12, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss disability retirement application (unanimous)
• Tabled disability retirement application for further information (unanimous)
• Approved enrollment of 26 new hires into PSPRS (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously. It then voted to recommend that the Mayor and City Council approve the Sundance Community Master Plan amendment (PLZZ-25-0012) subject to conditions a‑p. A motion to continue the agenda to the April 14, 2026 meeting was also approved unanimously.

• Approved minutes from February 10, 2026 meeting (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Sundance Community Master Plan amendment (PLZZ-25-0012) subject to conditions a‑p (7-0)
• Approved motion to continue to April 14, 2026 meeting (7-0)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting with a unanimous vote. The planned committee‑group meeting was tabled until later in the session. No other formal actions were recorded.

• Approved February 18, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled committee‑group meeting (no vote recorded)

Community Services Advisory Board

The Community Services Advisory Board approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting. The board also approved the proposed kinetic artwork to be installed at Sundance Park. Additionally, the board approved the installation of artwork on city traffic boxes. All three motions passed unanimously.

• Approved January 21, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved kinetic artwork at Sundance Park (unanimous)
• Approved traffic box wrap artwork (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda, including enlarging two street‑lighting improvement districts and accepting a petition to enlarge a municipal improvement district. It ratified a $1,500,000 Phoenix Urban Area Security Initiative application to purchase a new hazardous‑materials truck and a $525,000 UASI application for seven unmanned aerial vehicles. The council also approved two fire‑equipment change orders, a Motorola drone contract, and preauthorized a $577,651 delivery order for the Verrado Marketplace police substation project.

• Approved Resolution No. 25-26 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID‑2006‑015
• Approved Resolution No. 26-26 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID‑2019‑002
• Approved Resolution No. 24-26 accepting petition to enlarge MID‑2019‑005 for Westpark Phase II
• Ratified $1,500,000 UASI application for new HazMat truck
• Ratified $525,000 UASI application for seven UAVs
• Approved Change Order No. 4 for firefighting equipment with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
• Approved Change Order No. 2 for firefighting equipment with L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc.
• Preauthorized $577,651 delivery order for CIP Project No. 109080 – Verrado Marketplace PD Substation

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting unanimously. The planned team‑building activity was tabled until the next general meeting. Committee group work will be carried out outside of the general meeting.

• Approved minutes from Jan 21, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled team‑building activity until next general meeting
• Committee group work will be conducted outside the general meeting

Council Workshop

The council held a workshop where staff presented the City’s Capital Improvement Program and the police department’s responsible use of public safety technology. No motions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council approved a series of consent agenda items, including the formation of a Street Lighting Improvement District and several contract change orders. It also adopted a resolution ordering a primary election on July 21, 2026 and a general election on November 3, 2026. Additionally, the council cancelled the regular meeting slated for March 17, 2026.

• Approved Resolution No. 22-26 forming the City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-26 ordering work and formalizing the Street Lighting Improvement District (unanimous)
• Approved In-kind Conduit Agreement with Accipiter Communications/Zona Wyyerd/Wyyerd Fiber (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 to CCPA Contract No. 2025075 with Logicalis (unanimous)
• Approved refinement of CIP Project No. 109560 and CCPA Contract No. 32600175 with Concord General Contracting for $612,965 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 to CCPA Contract No. 2024013.01 with Hasa, Inc. (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 01-26 ordering a primary election July 21, 2026 and a general election Nov 3, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for March 17, 2026 (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting unanimously. It voted 6‑0 to recommend the Grand View Arizona rezoning to the Community Master Plan, subject to conditions a‑j, to the mayor and City Council. It also voted 6‑0 to recommend approval of the Project H20 rezoning modification, subject to conditions a‑I’, to the mayor and City Council. No public comments were received on either item.

• Approved Jan 27, 2026 minutes (6‑0)
• Recommended Grand View Arizona rezoning to CMP, subject to conditions a‑j (6‑0)
• Recommended Project H20 rezoning modification, subject to conditions a‑I’ (6‑0)

Regular Council Meeting

The council adopted resolutions forming two Street Lighting Improvement Districts (SLID‑2025‑013 and SLID‑2025‑008). It approved the sale of a city‑owned parcel of excess land at public auction. It also preauthorized and approved a $18,144,957.70 contract amendment for the Jackrabbit Trail roadway improvements, authorizing up to $19.846 M in the capital improvement budget.

• Adopted Resolution No. 16‑26 dedicating right‑of‑way property back to the developer
• Adopted Resolutions No. 18‑26 and 20‑26 creating Street Lighting Improvement Districts SLID‑2025‑013 and SLID‑2025‑008
• Approved sale of a city‑owned parcel of excess land at public auction
• Preauthorized the City Manager and approved the First Amendment to the CMAR agreement for Jackrabbit Trail improvements (contract $18,144,957.70, budget up to $19,846,000)
• Adopted Resolution No. 17‑26 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement for the I‑10 and Jackrabbit Trail interchange
• Approved Delivery Order No. 2 to Job Order Contract 2025088 for the Gateway Enhancement Program
• Preauthorized the City Manager and approved the construction contract for Durango St‑Miller to Yuma Road improvements (contract $4,585,900, budget $6,100,000)
• Removed Linda Miglio and appointed Grayling Jordan as Resident Members of the Judicial Selection Advisory Board, and reappointed existing board members

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council unanimously approved a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss legal advice on condemnation authority at Broadway and Watson Roads. After the session, they unanimously voted to reconvene the meeting in public. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Convene into Executive Session (unanimous)
• Reconvene into Public Meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The Arts and Culture Subcommittee approved the minutes of the previous meeting. It recommended both kinetic sculpture designs for Sundance Park for future development. It approved recommendations for eight traffic‑box artists to the Community Services advisory board, while deferring one design and making no recommendation for another.

• Approved meeting minutes (no vote tally provided)
• Recommended both kinetic sculpture designs for Sundance Park for future development
• Recommended traffic box artist Zachary Leo to Community Services advisory board (approved)
• Recommended traffic box artist Kelsey Philips to Community Services advisory board (approved)
• Recommended traffic box artist Liz Taylor to Community Services advisory board (approved)
• Recommended traffic box artist Charith Denson to Community Services advisory board (approved)
• Recommended traffic box artist Rosa Cruzlez to Community Services advisory board (approved)
• Deferred traffic box design by Diego Perez until next meeting

Buckeye Pollution Control Corporation

The Buckeye Pollution Control Corporation board approved the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting. It also approved a waiver of additional notice requirements and a change to the board meeting date and time. The board approved a proposed increase to landfill gate rates for commercial and residential waste. A motion to adopt a cashless landfill operations process was tabled.

• Approved minutes of February 5, 2025 annual meeting
• Approved waiver of additional notice per corporation by‑laws
• Approved adjustment of board meeting date and time
• Approved increase in landfill gate rates (commercial +$2.35/ton, residential +$1.71/ton, residential minimum +$0.56 per 600 lb)
• Tabled motion to adopt cashless landfill operations process

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission elected Ted Burton as Chairperson and Anthony DiMascio as Vice Chairperson, both unanimously. The commission approved the minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting by a 6‑0 vote. It then voted 5‑1 to recommend the AT&T cell tower conditional use permit (PLZU‑25‑0003) to the Mayor and City Council, with Commissioner Ragsdale voting nay. No public comments were received.

• Elected Ted Burton as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Elected Anthony DiMascio as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
• Approved December 9, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval of AT&T cell tower conditional use permit (5-1, Ragsdale nay)

Buckeye Youth Council

The Buckeye Youth Council approved the minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting with a unanimous vote. The meeting also featured a Kahoot team‑building game, updates on donation‑box locations, and planning for a Compassion Clinic booth and upcoming volunteer events. No other formal actions were taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 PM.

• Approved December 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Community Services Advisory Board

The board elected Terry Vrabec as chair and Kathy Rossetti as vice‑chair of the 2026 Community Services Advisory Board. The board approved the Friends of the Library Downtown Mural, the Verrado Well Wall Mural, and the Senior Center Mural. New Business items labeled 4.A through 4.F were approved. No other actions were taken; the meeting included informational presentations only.

• Elected Terry Vrabec as Chair, approved
• Elected Kathy Rossetti as Vice‑Chair, approved
• Approved Friends of the Library Downtown Mural
• Approved Verrado Well Wall Mural
• Approved Senior Center Mural
• Approved New Business items 4.A‑4.F

Council Workshop

The council heard a presentation of the 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Study and its recommendations. No vote or formal decision was recorded on the proposed rate changes. The meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council approved a series of resolutions, ordinances and contracts, including Resolution No. 12‑26 authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Arizona State University to assess the 2026 Buckeye Air Fair’s economic impact. Other actions included approving a fire‑apparatus agreement with regional fire districts, a fentanyl‑sensing robot acquisition agreement, and a new liquor license for Pita Kitchen. All items were adopted unanimously.

• Approved Resolution No. 12‑26 approving the ASU intergovernmental agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 03‑26 transferring rights‑of‑way for Van Buren Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 04‑26 repealing outdated engineering design standards (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 10‑26 West Valley Fire Apparatus Intergovernmental Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 11‑26 agreement for a fentanyl‑sensing quadruped robot (unanimous)
• Preauthorized $7.5 M CIP Project No. 106050 and approved CCPA contract $669,914.90 with Petra Contracting (unanimous)
• Approved new Series 012 liquor license for Pita Kitchen, 860 North Verrado Way #104 (unanimous)
• Approved Employment Agreement appointing Tosca Henry as City Attorney (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

Arts and Culture Subcommittee