Buckeye public meetings in 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the November 28, 2025 meeting minutes by a 6‑0 vote. It then voted 6‑0 to recommend that the mayor and city council approve the extended‑stay hotel rezoning (PLZZ‑24‑0004) subject to revised conditions a‑h. No public comments were received.

• Approved November 28, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval of extended stay hotel rezoning to mayor and council, subject to revised conditions a‑h (6-0)

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The Arts and Culture Subcommittee approved the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting. It then voted to recommend Joe Pagac for the Verrado Well Wall mural and Robert Panzer for the Senior Center Programming Room mural. The subcommittee also recommended Bekah Unsworth's final draft for the Downtown Library mural and approved moving forward with artists George Peters and Amos Robinson for a sculpture in Sundance Park.

• Approved minutes from October 20, 2025 meeting
• Motion approved to recommend Joe Pagac for Verrado Well Wall mural
• Motion approved to recommend Robert Panzer for Senior Center Programming Room mural
• Motion approved to recommend Bekah Unsworth's final draft to Community Services Advisory Board
• Motion approved to recommend and move forward with artists George Peters and Amos Robinson for Sundance Park sculpture

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council adopted a series of consent‑agenda actions, including agreements for regional signal reimbursement, rights‑of‑way transfer, a $491,003 grant application, and a $702,000 fund transfer for fire‑truck equipment. It also approved a utility easement with APS, accepted a deed for the Westpark Fire Station, and authorized contracts for landscaping and traffic‑signal purchases. Additionally, the council made several board member removals and reappointments and approved recent meeting minutes.

• Approved Regional Signal Reimbursement Agreement (Resolution No. 96-25)
• Approved transfer of rights‑of‑way along Watkins Street (Ordinance No. 30-25)
• Approved submission of $491,003 grant application with $27,683 city match
• Approved $702,000 fund transfer for two Sutphen Pumper fire trucks
• Approved utility easement agreement with Arizona Public Service Company
• Approved acceptance of Special Warranty Deed for Westpark Fire Station #706
• Approved Delivery Order for landscaping, irrigation, and median work on Verrado Way
• Approved Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum for wireless and solar traffic signals

Council Workshop

The council held a workshop where Water Resources Director Terry Lowe presented an update to the City’s Integrated Water Master Plan through 2040. Council members asked questions and discussed stakeholder input, regional storage, and partnership recommendations. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7‑0 to recommend approval of the Coyote Crest Planned Area Development (PLZZ‑25‑0001) to the Mayor and Council, subject to conditions (a) through (r) with a change to condition (p). It also approved rezoning recommendations for 501 E Mahoney Avenue, 120 S and 14 S 4th Street, and continued two pending items (Grandview Arizona rezoning and an AT&T cell tower conditional use permit) to future meetings. Additionally, the commission cancelled the December 23, 2025 meeting and approved the October 28 minutes, all by unanimous vote.

• Recommended approval of Coyote Crest Planned Area Development (PLZZ‑25‑0001) with conditions (7‑0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 501 E Mahoney Avenue daycare (PLZZ‑25‑0008) (7‑0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 120 S and 14 S 4th Street (PLZZ‑25‑0009) (7‑0)
• Continued Grandview Arizona rezoning to Feb 10 2026 (PLZZ‑23‑00016) (7‑0)
• Continued AT&T cell tower conditional use permit to Jan 27 2026 (PLZU‑25‑0003) (7‑0)
• Cancelled the Dec 23 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (7‑0)
• Approved October 28, 2025 meeting minutes (7‑0)

Community Services Advisory Board

The Community Services Advisory Board discussed a motion to approve the October 1, 2025 meeting minutes, but no vote tally was recorded. Members also discussed a User Fee Study and a motion to recommend its approval to the City Council, again without a recorded vote. No other actions were taken.

• Discussed approval of October 1, 2025 minutes (no vote recorded)
• Discussed recommendation to approve User Fee Study to City Council (no vote recorded)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting unanimously. Members voted to approve Natalie Eng, Thomas Duarte, Scylee Groseth, Lena Erickson, Ivy Brown, and Alexa Mercado Garay for a Washington, D.C., trip, also unanimously. No other formal actions were recorded.

• Approved October 15, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved DC trip for Natalie Eng, Thomas Duarte, Scylee Groseth, Lena Erickson, Ivy Brown, Alexa Mercado Garay (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council voted unanimously to move into an executive session to discuss the City Attorney resignation and a transmission corridor study. After the executive session, they voted unanimously to return to the public meeting. The meeting was then adjourned with no further business.

• Motion to convene executive session passed unanimously
• Motion to reconvene public meeting passed unanimously
• Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

The council adopted three resolutions enlarging existing Street Lighting Improvement Districts. It approved the DOJ COPS Hiring Program grant and created four new law‑enforcement officer positions. Intergovernmental agreements for a school resource officer at Verrado High School and for sheriff‑training attendance were also approved, along with a water‑service contract and a new liquor license. A zoning map amendment was continued to the December 16 meeting and a public hearing on a 1.86‑acre annexation was held with no comments.

• Adopted Resolution 92-25 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2022-006 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 93-25 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2021-002 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 95-25 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2007-010 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 91-25 granting DOJ COPS FY25 award and creating four police officer positions (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 85-25 intergovernmental agreement for a school resource officer at Verrado High School (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 86-25 intergovernmental agreement for Buckeye PD attendance at sheriff training academy (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum 32600065 for water and wastewater equipment services (unanimous)
• Approved new Series 010 liquor license for Circle K #9617 at 19539 West Indian School Road (unanimous)

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The board approved Resolution No. 04-25, releasing the Standby Contribution Agreement for the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District’s 2017 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. The board also approved the February‑July 2025 joint meeting minutes for eleven community facilities districts. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution No. 04-25 releasing Standby Contribution Agreement for Verrado District 1 CFD (unanimous)
• Approved February‑July 2025 joint meeting minutes for eleven CFD districts (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council convened an executive session to discuss the City Attorney's performance evaluation, then reconvened the public meeting. A motion to give City Attorney K. Scott McCoy a satisfactory annual performance evaluation was approved. All motions passed unanimously.

• Convene executive session to discuss City Attorney evaluation (unanimous)
• Reopen public meeting (unanimous)
• Approve satisfactory annual performance evaluation for City Attorney K. Scott McCoy (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The council adopted three resolutions establishing street‑lighting improvement districts and accepted the related petition. It also approved a DOJ COPS grant with a new full‑time position, a CDBG amendment, a replat in the Verrado Highlands District, an ADA curb‑ramp contract, and a new liquor license for Barro’s Pizza.

• Adopted Resolution No. 88-25 forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2025-009 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 77-25 accepting petition to form Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2025-009 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 89-25 forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2024-005 (unanimous)
• Approved Replat for Verrado Highlands District Phase 1 Parcel 1 at Verrado Way & Highlands Park Drive (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 90-25 approving DOJ COPS FY25 grant and creating a full‑time grant‑implementation position (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 87-25 authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement for CDBG funds (unanimous)
• Approved Delivery Order No. 7 to Contract No. 2025084 for ADA curb‑ramp and concrete repairs (unanimous)
• Approved new Series 012 liquor license (Application No. 361151) for Barro's Pizza, 4475 S. Miller Rd. Suite 104 (unanimous)

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The Joint Community Facilities Districts Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 10-25, modifying assessments in Assessment District No. 11 for the Festival Ranch district. The Board also unanimously approved the February‑July 2025 meeting minutes for eleven community facilities districts. No other business was taken up before adjournment.

• Approved Resolution No. 10-25 modifying assessments in Assessment District No. 11 (unanimous)
• Approved February‑July 2025 meeting minutes for eleven community facilities districts (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting unanimously (6‑0). The commission voted to continue the Grandview Arizona rezoning (PLZZ‑23‑00016) to the November 25, 2025 agenda, also 6‑0. It also voted to continue the 501 E Mahoney Avenue rezoning (PLZZ‑25‑0008) to the November 25, 2025 agenda, 6‑0.

• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Continued Grandview Arizona rezoning (PLZZ-23-00016) to Nov 25, 2025 (6-0)
• Continued 501 E Mahoney Avenue rezoning (PLZZ-25-0008) to Nov 25, 2025 (6-0)

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council adopted a series of resolutions covering airport lease extensions, a new development plat, and the formation of street‑lighting and maintenance improvement districts. It also ratified several grant applications, including a $1.5 million grant for a new hazardous‑materials truck and a $495,000 grant for a Sun Valley Parkway design concept. All consent‑agenda items were approved unanimously.

• Approved consent agenda items *4.A‑*4.T unanimously
• Adopted Resolution No. 84-25 extending the Airport Property Lease with Spur‑N‑Rotor, Inc.
• Adopted Resolution No. 81-25 amending the Airport Property Lease with GH1, LLC (Aerosecure)
• Approved final plat for Sun City Festival Ranch Planning Area 3 – Parcel 88
• Adopted Resolution No. 73-25 forming Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID‑2025‑010
• Adopted Resolution No. 75-25 forming Maintenance Improvement District No. MID‑2025‑006
• Ratified $1,500,000 UASI grant for a new Hazardous Materials truck
• Ratified $495,000 Build America Bureau grant for a Sun Valley Parkway design concept report

Council Workshop

The council held a workshop where staff presented an update to the Transportation Master Plan, covering new roadway recommendations, wildlife crossings, and funding needs. Council members asked questions about costs and the scope of the plan. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded; a 30‑day public review comment period will be opened soon.

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The Arts and Culture Subcommittee approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. The board approved a motion to select an artist for the Downtown Library Programming Room mural. It also approved motions to recommend two artists for the Senior Center Programming Room mural and to recommend artists for the Traffic Box Art Wrap.

• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes (no vote tally provided)
• Motion approved to select one artist for the Downtown Library Programming Room mural
• Motion approved to recommend two artists for the Senior Center Programming Room mural
• Motion approved to recommend artists for the Traffic Box Art Wrap

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0). After a brief public hearing on the Jackson Place Manufactured Home Park conditional use permit, the commission voted 5‑0 to recommend the permit’s approval to the Mayor and City Council. No action was taken on the Water Resources Department presentation. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

• Approved September 23, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Jackson Place Manufactured Home Park conditional use permit to Mayor and City Council (5-0)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the September 17, 2025 Youth Council meeting with a unanimous vote. The meeting also included a fire chief presentation, a LEGO bridge team‑building activity, and planning for upcoming community outreach and donation‑box initiatives, but no further formal actions were taken.

• Approved September 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The committee approved the September 25, 2025 meeting minutes with a 6‑0 vote. Staff presented the Buckeye water and wastewater rate recommendations and discussed the proposals. The committee then voted 7‑0 to approve the Gradualism water and wastewater rate recommendation for submission to the City Council.

• Approved September 25, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approved Gradualism water and wastewater rate recommendation to City Council (7-0)

Regular Council Meeting

The council unanimously adopted a series of consent‑agenda resolutions, including a $700,000 grant application to create a cybercrime unit, budget transfers totaling $1,077,200, and expansions of street‑lighting and maintenance districts. It also ratified intergovernmental agreements for School Resource Officer services and approved changes to the Water and Wastewater Rate Advisory Committee. All items were approved without dissent.

• Approved Resolution No. 70-25 ratifying First Amendment to Airport Property Lease with Heli Carrier USA, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 71-25 enlarging Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2006-011 (unanimous)
• Approved $210,000 budget transfer from Human Resources General Fund to Self‑Insurance Fund (unanimous)
• Ratified and approved submission of $700,000 grant for a cybercrime unit (unanimous)
• Approved $4,754 grant award for Buckeye library Brainfuse database with matching funds (unanimous)
• Adopted Intergovernmental Agreements for School Resource Officer services with BUHSD, Agua Fria High School District, and Odyssey Preparatory Academy (unanimous)
• Approved one‑time $867,200 budget transfer between General Obligation Bond reconstruction projects (unanimous)
• Approved removal of Deanna Moreno and appointment of Adam Gonzales to the Water and Wastewater Rate Advisory Committee (unanimous)

Joint Community Facilities Districts

The board held a public hearing on the proposed assessment changes for the Tyler Ranch area of the Watson Road Community Facilities District. No public comments were received. The board voted to deny the single written objection and to adopt Resolution No. 04-25, approving the assessment modification. The motion passed unanimously.

• Denied written objection and adopted Resolution No. 04-25 approving assessment modification (unanimous)

Council Workshop

The council workshop featured a presentation on the Transit Master Plan Update, including discussion of service options, pilot program details, and funding considerations. No actions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The meeting adjourned without any formal decisions.

Community Services Advisory Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved a revision to the Library Materials Policy that restricts reevaluation requests to City of Buckeye residents.

• Approved July 16, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved library materials policy revision limiting requests to Buckeye residents (unanimous)

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The committee voted to approve the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes with a 6‑0 vote. Staff presented a detailed Buckeye Wastewater Rate Adjustments briefing, but no vote or decision on rate changes was taken. No public comments were received and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved September 11 minutes (6-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop on September 23, 2025. Senior Planner Andrea Marquez presented the draft Housing Action Plan and answered questions. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It voted to cancel the November 11, 2025 regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. It unanimously recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Development Code Amendment PLZM-24-0064 as presented.

• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Cancelled November 11, 2025 regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Development Code Amendment PLZM-24-0064 to Mayor and City Council (5-0)

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The subcommittee approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting. No motions were made on the Verrado Well Wall Mural artist selection, and other agenda items were discussed without action. The meeting noted a possible quorum but no voting took place.

• Approved August 4, 2025 meeting minutes
• No motion made on Verrado Well Wall Mural artist selection

Buckeye Youth Council

The council approved the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting after a motion by Thomas Duarte and a second by Natalie Eng. The council heard a presentation on the city's Transportation Master Plan, including a proposed micro‑transit program. Members participated in a team‑building activity and planned upcoming community events and volunteer opportunities.

• Approved August 14, 2025 minutes (motion passed)

Regular Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council accepted a $9,484,620 Arterial Widening Grant from the Maricopa Association of Governments, with a required city match of $2,845,386. The council also approved $161,421 in FAA funding and $4,248 in ADOT grants for airport runway design, and extended the Airport Property Lease Agreement through October 31, 2026. All consent‑agenda items were approved by a unanimous vote.

• Approved acceptance of $9,484,620 Arterial Widening Grant (unanimous)
• Approved receipt of $161,421 FAA IIJA funding and $4,248 ADOT grant for runway design (unanimous)
• Ratified extension of Airport Property Lease Agreement to Oct 31 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 to printing services contract with Century Graphics Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 to apparel contract with Balzic Enterprises LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Kell Park playground replacement contract with Dave Bang Associates Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved contracts for special event services with Bright Event Rentals, LLC and KKH Rentals Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Minor Subdivision "Sidney Village" at Yuma Rd & Apache Rd (unanimous)

Council Workshop

The council met on September 16, 2025 to hear presentations on the draft Housing Action Plan and the Airport Master Plan, revised layout, and long‑range development plan. Council members asked questions about housing needs, senior housing, and airport runway timelines, but no motions were voted on. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. with no formal actions taken.

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The committee voted 5-0 to approve the minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. Staff presented a detailed Buckeye Rate Adjustments proposal, and members discussed the rate options, but no vote or formal decision on the rates was taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

• Approved August 28, 2025 minutes (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting unanimously. It also voted to continue the Jackson Place Manufactured Home Park conditional use permit agenda item, setting a new date of October 14, 2025. Both motions passed with a 6-0 vote.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Continued Jackson Place manufactured home park permit agenda to Oct. 14, 2025 (6-0)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council voted unanimously to direct the City Attorney to negotiate a resolution of the litigation with Dusty Cool Ltd. Partnership, as discussed in the executive session. Earlier, the council unanimously moved to convene an executive session and then to reconvene the public meeting. No other business was taken before adjournment.

• Convene into executive session to discuss Dusty Cool Ltd. litigation (unanimous)
• Reconvene into public meeting (unanimous)
• Direct City Attorney to negotiate resolution of Dusty Cool Ltd. litigation (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The council adopted Resolution 50-25 repealing several sections of the City of Buckeye Engineering Design Standards. It also approved the creation of two new Street Lighting Improvement Districts (SLID-2025-005 and SLID-2025-003) and a new Maintenance Improvement District (MID-2025-002). Additional actions included enlarging existing improvement districts, approving final plats for new developments, and adopting Ordinance 26-25 to transfer rights‑of‑way along Roosevelt Street.

• Adopted Resolution 50-25 repealing parts of the Engineering Design Standards
• Adopted Resolution 52-25 forming Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2025-005
• Adopted Resolution 57-25 forming Street Lighting Improvement District SLID-2025-003
• Adopted Resolution 62-25 forming Maintenance Improvement District MID-2025-002
• Adopted Resolution 54-25 enlarging Maintenance Improvement District MID-2006-016
• Adopted Resolution 55-25 enlarging Street Light Improvement District SLID-2006-011
• Approved Final Plat for Verrado Regent Hills Phase 3B
• Adopted Ordinance 26-25 transferring rights‑of‑way along Roosevelt Street

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The Buckeye Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee approved the minutes from its August 14, 2025 meeting. The motion was made by Member Hammond, seconded by Member Morris, and passed with a 6‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken during the session.

• Approved August 14 minutes (6-0)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss legal advice on the city’s condemnation authority concerning property near Jackrabbit Trail. After the discussion, the council voted to reconvene the public meeting. The meeting was then adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

• Entered executive session (unanimous)
• Reopened public meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

The Buckeye City Council unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda, including participation in the National Opioids Settlement and several grant and contract actions. Major approvals were a $48,500 shooting‑range grant, an $8,000 library grant, and a preauthorization for up to $10,200,000 of construction‑manager‑at‑risk amendments. The council also approved a minor subdivision, an easement abandonment, and a new MOU with the Buckeye Main Street Coalition.

• Approved participation in the National Opioids Settlement (unanimous)
• Approved Minor Subdivision "Circle K MC 85 and Buckeye Road" (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 49‑25 to abandon easement (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Buckeye Main Street Coalition (unanimous)
• Accepted $48,500 Arizona Dept. of Game and Fish shooting‑range grant (unanimous)
• Accepted $8,000 State of Arizona Library Services grant (unanimous)
• Preauthorized City Manager to amend Construction Manager at Risk Agreement up to $10,200,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Delivery Order No. 1 for Miller Road interim improvements, creating CIP No. 20250382 (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council voted unanimously to convene an executive session to consider City Manager candidates. After the session, they reconvened the public meeting. They then directed the City Attorney to negotiate an employment agreement with the selected City Manager candidate and present it at the next council meeting.

• Convene executive session to discuss City Manager candidates (unanimous)
• Reconvene public meeting (unanimous)
• Direct City Attorney to negotiate City Manager employment agreement for next council meeting (unanimous)

Buckeye Youth Council

The council elected Lena Erickson and Scylee Groseth as Executive Co‑Chairs and Alexa Mercado Garay as Executive Secretary. They also appointed Haylee Mosher as Community Outreach Chair with Lamarion Buie as Vice Chair, and Isabelle James as Civic Engagement Chair with Sylas Brannin as Vice Chair. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 PM.

• Elected Lena Erickson & Scylee Groseth as Executive Co‑Chairs (motion passed)
• Elected Alexa Mercado Garay as Executive Secretary (motion passed)
• Elected Haylee Mosher as Community Outreach Chair (motion passed)
• Elected Lamarion Buie as Community Outreach Vice Chair (motion passed)
• Elected Isabelle James as Civic Engagement Chair (motion passed)
• Elected Sylas Brannin as Civic Engagement Vice Chair (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:57 PM (motion passed)

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee approved the July 31, 2025 meeting minutes with a 5-0 vote. The committee also approved the Public Outreach Plan with a 5-0 vote. No members of the public offered comments. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

• Approved July 31, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Public Outreach Plan (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (7‑0). It recommended the Employment Land Use Definition amendment PLZU‑25‑0004 to the City Council (7‑0). The commission postponed the Grand View Arizona rezoning request to the Oct. 28, 2025 meeting (6‑1). Finally, it approved the comprehensive sign plan for The Mix on Roosevelt (PLZSP‑25‑0013) with conditions a‑c (7‑0). No public comments were received.

• Approved June 10, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Employment Land Use Definition amendment PLZU-25-0004 to Council (7-0)
• Continued Grand View Arizona rezoning request to Oct 28, 2025 (6-1, Hester opposed)
• Approved The Mix on Roosevelt Comprehensive Sign Plan PLZSP-25-0013 with conditions a-c (7-0)

Arts and Culture Subcommittee

The Arts & Culture Subcommittee approved the minutes from the March 17, 2025 meeting unanimously. It also approved the Traffic Box Art by Adrian Ramirez for recommendation to the Community Services Advisory Board, with a unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved March 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Traffic Box Art by Adrian Ramirez for CSAB recommendation (unanimous)

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee approved the minutes from the July 17, 2025 meeting with a 6-0 vote. No other actions or decisions were taken; staff presented outreach and utility information, and there were no public comments.

• Approved July 17 minutes (6-0)

2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee

The Water and Wastewater Rate Committee met with presentations from the City Attorney on bylaws and from the Water Resources Director on rate goals and department structure. No public comments were received and the meeting concluded without any approvals, denials, or votes. The committee scheduled a follow‑up meeting for July 31 to discuss the water utility’s operations and expenses.

Community Services Advisory Board

The board approved the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting without dissent. It also voted unanimously to proceed with Option 1 for the Kell Park playground replacement, a design featuring a book theme and ADA‑accessible features. The FY26 budget and new reporting format were presented but no formal actions were taken on them.

• Approved May 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Kell Park playground replacement – Option 1 (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting and Council Executive Session

The council voted unanimously to direct staff to proceed with buying the property at 623 West Highway 85 and to authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the necessary documents. Two new restaurant liquor licenses were also approved unanimously for Heritage at Old Town (409 East Monroe Ave) and Monroe's Kitchen (416 East Monroe Ave). No action was taken on the city manager selection process.

• Approved purchase of property at 623 West Highway 85 (unanimous)
• Authorized Interim City Manager to execute purchase documents (unanimous)
• No action taken on city manager selection process (Item 4.B)
• Approved Series 012 liquor license for Heritage at Old Town, 409 East Monroe Ave (unanimous)
• Approved Series 012 liquor license for Monroe's Kitchen, 416 East Monroe Ave (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda Items 5.A and 5.B (unanimous)
• Motion to convene executive session passed unanimously
• Motion to reconvene public meeting passed unanimously