NovusAGENDA

Mayor

Jason Beck

Acacia

District

Jennifer Crawford

Vice Mayor

Palo Verde

District

Michael Finn

Mayor Pro Tem

Ironwood

District

Rick Stokes

Mesquite

District

Matt Bullock

Pine

District

Denette Dunn

Willow

District

Jon Edwards

Amendment #1

City Council Meeting

Notice & Agenda

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Peoria Public Safety Administration Building

Peoria Room

8351 W. Cinnabar Avenue

Peoria, AZ 85345


	Study Session


	5:00 P.M. Convene


	Roll Call


	Study Session Agenda


	Subject(s) for Discussion Only


	1.		Downtown Update – Historic Schoolhouse Arts and Culture Center and Water Tower Entryway Monument

			The Arts, Culture, and Library Services Department will present an update on two Downtown projects: The historic schoolhouse will be reimagined and renovated as a new arts and culture center, and a new entryway monument will add to the revitalization of Downtown.


	Adjournment


	Regular Meeting


	6:00 P.M. Convene

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Final Call to Submit Speaker Request Forms

If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form and return it to the Clerk.

NOTE: The City Council may go into Executive Session at any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2) for the purpose of discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained confidential by state or federal law, and pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body.


	Presentation


	2.		Library Card Contest Winners




	3.		PUSD M&O Override Overview




	4.		Prop 403 and Prop 406 Overview




	5.		Hindu Heritage Month




	6.		Dr. Raymond S. Kellis Leadership Award Recipients


	Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

Consent


7	C.	Minutes

		Discussion and possible action to approve the August 28, 2025 and September 16, 2025 Council meeting minutes.


8	C.	Grants, Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Highway Safety Projects

		Discussion and possible action to: (a) authorize the City Manager to accept three grants totaling $169,720 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for various enforcement and education efforts; and (b) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $169,720 from the Contingency Fund to various Governor's Office of Highway Safety Fund accounts.


9	C.	Pass-Through Grant, Gila River Indian Community

		Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-99 Authorizing the City of Peoria to act as the pass-through municipality for local 501(c)(3) organizations seeking grant funding from the Gila River Indian Community.


10	C.	Intergovernmental Agreement, University of Arizona through the Arizona Board of Regents, Transportation Engineering Services

		Discussion and possible action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Peoria and the University of Arizona, through the Arizona Board of Regents, for the joint coordination in the provision of Transportation Engineering Services by the University.


11	C.	Intergovernmental Agreement, City of Phoenix, Amkor Technology, Inc., Re-establishing the Foreign Trade Zone Application to New Location

		Discussion and possible action to approve RES. 2025-100 and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Phoenix, Arizona to establish Amkor Technology Arizona within Phoenix, Arizona Foreign Trade Zone #75.


12	C.	Abandonment of City Interest, Drainage Easement, Southeast Corner of 83rd Avenue and Jefferson Street

		Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-101 abandoning the City’s interest in a portion of a certain Drainage Easement within Lot 1 of the Axiom Church Final Plat located east of 83rd Avenue south of Jefferson Street.


13	C.	Deeds and Easements, Various Locations

		Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-102 accepting Deeds and Easements for various Real Property interests acquired by the City. The deeds and easements have been recorded by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and this process will formally accept them into the system.


14	C.	Liquor License Application Various Locations

		Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for: (a) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Barro’s Pizza, located at 9800 W. Happy Valley Road, Michael J. Barro, Applicant, LL#25-011065. (b) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Modo Mio Italian Kitchen, located at 9815 W. Happy Valley Road, Edward J. Inglese, Applicant, LL#24-000795. (c) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Biscuits Cafe, located at 24812 N. 67^th Avenue, Dylan E. Ligatich, Applicant, LL#25-010813.


15	C.	Bingo License, West and Southeast Realtors of the Valley, 9001 West Union Hills Drive Suite 8

		Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Revenue for a Class B Bingo License for West and Southeast Realtors of the Valley, located at 9001 West Union Hills Drive Suite 8, Roger Nelson, Applicant, LL#25-011019.


	Regular Agenda


	New Business


16	R.	Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment, Regional Public Transportation Authority, Transit Services

		Discussion and possible action to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment #151-75-2026 with the Regional Public Transportation Authority, also known as Valley Metro, to expand Peoria’s Paratransit Americans with Disabilities Act Transportation to include RideChoice, an on-demand Americans with Disabilities Act transportation service providing an anticipated cost savings of approximately $432,000.


	Reports from City Manager


	Reports from Council Youth Liaisons


	Reports from the Mayor

Call To The Public (Non-Agenda Items)
The City Council is not authorized by state law to discuss among its members or take action on any issue raised by public comment until a later meeting.


	Adjournment

NOTE: Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Council Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities: Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345 - Phone: (623) 773-7340 or FAX (623) 773-7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request. The City has a TDD line where accommodations may be requested at: (623) 773-7221.

Public Notice
In addition to the City Council members noted above, one or more members of the City of Peoria Boards and Commissions may be present to observe the City Council meeting as noticed on this agenda.

City Council Meetings can be viewed live on Channel 11 (Cox Cable) and are available for viewing on demand at https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/mayor-and-city-council/city-council-videos

City Manager

Henry Darwin

City Clerk

Agnes Goodwine