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The Buckeye Memory Cafe is now open on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Buckeye Senior Center, the city manager said, and residents can find more information on the city website.

The city manager provided detailed results for the Buckeye Marathon, which was held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Buckeye Municipal Airport. Staff reported 1,635 runners and participants from 37 states plus Canada and Brazil. The event drew a mix of race distances and modes: 294 completed the full marathon, 385 finished the half marathon, 240 ran 10K races, 551 ran the 5K, 135 ran the 1-mile, and 30 participated virtually. The city manager said 258 of the runners were City of Buckeye employees. The event raised $20,000 in cash and received more than $7,000 in in-kind donations; net proceeds benefit the youth scholarship fund.

The city manager also previewed Buckeye Days, set for Saturday the 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown along 6th Street Plaza and Monroe Avenue. The event will feature a parade that includes a cattle drive, food vendors and Chief Bob Costello's 4th Annual Car Show at the Buckeye Elks Lodge. The city manager said Senator Sena Kerr will serve as grand marshal this year.

These items were presented as informational reports; no council action was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Buckeye City Council Meeting 1-21-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city manager announced a new monthly Buckeye Memory Cafe for residents dealing with memory issues, released Buckeye Marathon participation and fundraising figures, and previewed Buckeye Days set for Jan. 25 in downtown Buckeye, naming Senator Sena Kerr as grand marshal.","taxTitle","Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",4652,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6370137,"Council praises Development Services for lean-process changes that staff say saved about $900,000",134,1256000,1390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2152136-8280d43db709c40e2d7b4d7c8b1c94f5&start=1256&end=1390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2152136-8280d43db709c40e2d7b4d7c8b1c94f5/thumbnail_1256000.jpg","/articles/6370137/Buckeye/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Council-praises-Development-Services-for-lean-process-changes-that-staff-say-saved-about-900000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6370137-03a7339ee4055fc34e98fd370e9aeafb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776413849&Signature=NlZx7nJZxhpgUFfbBT-ZBTcZ5w0H-bKtcmwjMgjbOObPuO0b5RsG-n4PXNkBjbQY2upovbiczUfufiQvCxUrOuIa5ZHg9a9iciQmqNQlHSioCS-XAxtkz8QeYYL6aS9iVJl5JxMGZu24mNsY7BHvW-MCgbFfjW5j6GEacTYDgN-~SeyRhbJYBjNEtOtoNnDotR7khRYVlQrNaMUvi6oSmVOkQml~H5sRjGSl1C3X4idnPNKKdFsTk9xkxYqFfC2ZTuQHY93QREpKg0Q6tiYhFLQL~MTP2JcZIUbU7U8A~Za8FRKxuOVSB1tFIs5CIAEOpOmYawcG7-0Tz-AVH~BTcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilman Goodwin used his council comments to praise Development Services for implementing lean-process improvements and for the department's role in a consultant-led review and follow-up work.

\"I just want to commend Brian and his folks for taking that leap of faith initially and being the first group to move forward,\" Goodwin said, describing a consultant report and follow-up workshop. \"Every detail is scrutinized, and only those important things get acted upon, and those that act as distractors are eliminated as waste.\"

Goodwin said the changes have produced both improved internal communication and time savings. He said the effort has led to the hiring of full-time staff dedicated to the work and estimated the process improvements produced about $900,000 in staff-time savings, a figure he prefaced by saying, \"I think I got that number right.\"

The council discussion referenced a prior workshop in which a consultant evaluated development services and recommended process changes to reduce waste and speed decision-making. Goodwin said the effort is not finished but represents a continuous-improvement approach that the city is expanding into other departments. He linked the improvements to the city's ability to process housing and development projects more quickly.

No formal actions were taken on this agenda item; the remarks were provided during the mayor-and-council comments portion of the meeting.","A councilmember commended the city's Development Services team for implementing lean-process improvements that, he said, produced roughly $900,000 in staff-time savings and better interdepartmental coordination to speed project delivery.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6370140,"Buckeye council approves $34,500 Catalyst grant for Snap Fitness mural and facade work",868,366000,1234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2152136-8280d43db709c40e2d7b4d7c8b1c94f5&start=366&end=1234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2152136-8280d43db709c40e2d7b4d7c8b1c94f5/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6370140/Buckeye/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Buckeye-council-approves-34500-Catalyst-grant-for-Snap-Fitness-mural-and-facade-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6370140-ca6b0fd91412680b6eac5a5c63c4d927/orig.mp4?Expires=1776413849&Signature=EfmBbUcnLAzZ3cFTW9kD5F2-~xNrF8a9Gz2K03XWVUtVkQwUD8afycYzDhdWrtd7zayHGKy59S9rbDgregEZ~VrosJwJlfCObgKIJh9D1hyALK8WBCal~F-iN502Zu~YlVS03K0mIBUy0cKBr52~~Bobekuc0SRlZgerEdNum7GKFknsgzflhwTSXg3IzIt2UYPddlDrXBvsm-D~C9ZY8RAJE31PydoMigZVZGUcFUcak8CwOfQKQv1k0MXXjOOYPcsmNuukSowdEA8-78vS28HJtd13YU-SJspB5OW0UyXmeELwxcNYyvNQdxOP9bWGlbr7fQXypdacxHSU3sy0Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Buckeye City Council on an unanimous vote approved $34,500 from the Economic Development Catalyst Program to help fund stucco work and a mural on a trash enclosure at the Snap Fitness location at 9th and Monroe.

The Catalyst Program approved the request during the meeting after an Economic Development staff presentation that outlined the program's goals and recent updates. Susie Boyles, the city's economic development director, told the council the program was established more than 10 years ago to promote exterior rehabilitation and facade improvements of commercial properties and has offered grants up to $50,000 per qualifying project.

\"Over the years, we have had great success on a return on investment through this program,\" Boyles said, noting the city has invested just under $950,000 through the program and that private businesses have followed with more than $1.7 million in private investment. Boyles said the project before council has a total estimated cost of $46,100, of which Snap Fitness is requesting $34,500 from the Catalyst program and will provide the remainder.

The Snap Fitness application requests stucco to create a smooth surface on the trash enclosure to allow an artist to paint a mural; the business says it is partnering with Arizona Tattoo to provide the art. Miranda Gomez, the city's community services director, said the mural would be reviewed through the city's forthcoming public art program; colors or details could change during that review, but the concept would remain the same.

\"In the next budget cycle, my department will be requesting funding to complete an art and culture master plan,\" Gomez said, and staff expect that master plan to produce recommendations for public-art requirements and citywide capital improvements.

City staff told council the Catalyst Program remains funded by a $250,000 annual allocation, awards remain capped at $50,000 per qualifying project, and the city added an administrative limit that no single parcel may receive more than $50,000 in Catalyst awards within any three-year period. Staff also said projects approved by council must be completed within one year; applicants may request a single six-month extension with written justification.

Council discussion included a question from Councilman Goodman on whether the program should require a public-art contribution for Catalyst-funded projects; Boyles said the program has not required that but welcomed input from community services as the public art program is finalized. Staff said this application would act as a pilot for that public-art process.

Samuel (last name not specified), a city economic development staff member, was identified as continuing outreach to downtown businesses to encourage applications; staff said the first application window opens in February and will close March 31.

A motion to approve agenda item 6a carried unanimously. The council did not record roll-call votes by name during the final tally.

The approved award will now proceed through the city's public-art review and the project permit process before physical work begins.","The Buckeye City Council unanimously approved $34,500 from the Economic Development Catalyst Program to fund stucco repair and a mural on a trash enclosure at Snap Fitness, part of a downtown redevelopment pilot that will feed into the city's new public art program.","actionData","errors"]

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City manager announces Buckeye Memory Cafe, marathon results and Buckeye Days details

Council praises Development Services for lean-process changes that staff say saved about $900,000

Buckeye council approves $34,500 Catalyst grant for Snap Fitness mural and facade work