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The request matters to community members who said visible recognition can foster a sense of welcome and safety. Jeffley, who identified herself as a small-business owner and an 11-year resident, said flying a rainbow flag would signal that LGBTQIA+ residents are seen and respected in Buckeye. “The gay agenda is just to live like every other member of our community without fear of bullying,” Jeffley told council as she asked the city to join other Arizona cities that fly the flag in June.

No formal action was taken; the item was raised during the meeting’s public comment period. During comments from council later in the meeting, a councilmember thanked Jeffley for speaking and asked staff whether the city has an ordinance or guidance for recognizing commemorative months. A staff member replied that the city does have guidance and that staff would provide a packet of information to council members about the process for recognition.

Jeffley asked council to “please be brave enough to join the fine cities of Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale, Flagstaff and Bisbee in recognizing Pride Month and fly this flag outside of this building.” Council did not vote on the request during the meeting; staff said it will return information on existing recognition procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Buckeye City Council Meeting 6-3-2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, resident Amber Jeffley asked the City of Buckeye to fly a rainbow flag at City Hall in recognition of Pride Month. Council thanked the speaker and asked staff to provide guidance and any existing process for recognizing commemorative months.","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},6213611,"Buckeye creates 15‑member water and wastewater rate committee to advise on multiyear rates",578,1730000,2308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070&start=1730&end=2308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070/thumbnail_1730000.jpg","/articles/6213611/Buckeye/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Buckeye-creates-15member-water-and-wastewater-rate-committee-to-advise-on-multiyear-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213611-e5d67918d9f3451289e337bc8325341e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147407&Signature=JVoEACavl2bfCx502ZQR8FySTxq4tGcms52~tTqOFJX2--G0eV~VdST6rBnb1djpzHmymOkQYpF-1fzpnklOdUGiX8xm1Q2JnsPmgWeqQMSGep8h6Y1Jk0PeyZsXQC-8Uu22mGbCpr6GrnrlIhBiDS1nVLJ7925fzkQBNSIOr2iRHfHu1LgfEW6BpiAJ2TKSSksMFa9EZ3x3N2Cs5TuVyX1WvShJuBYKG7NUy86W-bdaQb1v~zvKN2J~wUoBWM3bBPzTNhm52mMgH9OAucDKILbOvbNdcQ3EyssYDSyOTjJSc-cj3ciozXP0uLAUvWEkzePpGgik7~CtzjbHkHhEgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buckeye — The City Council on June 3 voted unanimously to establish a 2025 citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee to advise staff and council on proposed water and wastewater rates.

The committee matters because Buckeye’s water and wastewater enterprises have not seen rate adjustments in roughly a decade, and staff said a multiyear rate structure is needed to sustain utility operations, asset management and capital needs.

Terry Lowe, Water Resources director, described the WRC’s role as advising on three areas: rate structure (how charges are composed), public outreach and escalation factors for multi-year rate planning. Lowe said the city manages nearly $1 billion in utility assets and that asset management and predictable revenue are necessary to sustain service. “The WRC will assist staff in what the anticipated rates or rate format will look like,” Lowe said. He said the proposed committee would have 15 members (including two alternates), with seats for one at-large member, six district representatives and others representing ratepayer categories such as HOAs, developers and the business community.

Lowe reviewed a timeline: staff will solicit nominations, bring selections to council for seating before July 1, and the committee is expected to meet roughly every other week through the fall. He said a 60-day public comment period is anticipated in November, with a target for council adoption of new rates around January 2026. The committee is ad hoc and will be disbanded after the work is complete and council adopts rates.

Councilmembers asked staff to include details in the application packet about expected meeting frequency and time commitments so district members can evaluate participation. Council moved to approve the resolution, accompanying bylaws and the temporary suspension of City Code Article 2‑4‑7 provisions (to allow the committee’s formation and operation), and the motion passed unanimously.","The City Council approved Resolution 28-25 to form a 15-member citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee (WRC). Staff said the committee will advise on rate structure, public outreach and escalation factors, with recommendations expected toward January 2026.",{"_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},6213613,"Buckeye adopts $819.67 million FY26 budget; CIP, bonds and staffing increases highlighted",418,1073000,1491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070&start=1073&end=1491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070/thumbnail_1073000.jpg","/articles/6213613/Buckeye/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Buckeye-adopts-81967-million-FY26-budget-CIP-bonds-and-staffing-increases-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213613-ab863c297601a0453a52e8b75f9bdfcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147407&Signature=i~WbrPsYweibI0qLYjAhuwk0lN8wCzA1gYc7U5mEsDXDSVCaOkEjyXJdgZAdTOAmpQZu~1VLHIaOFnIs0MeHy1kYcZ~N92AwmWC9LydFkTWm4QxVooaAS19Af0bLqGTziRQHEnhhZMEd9ynrkwRjUS3RDJSgfqkxrFkhWG38RwnkIMbyypCnf-YBycA98iz--GNpEqGz4bmGBF9snkPpEQWy9zm3rux-fuL-Vrr~S07Hc8ScziqKNRJMsadMag5kWTgKjHWstFeXztIe-xRfxj7xWiAw8zkUFztpKyGOqdbmIyhhW0kwrGP~6wddcR62awhc1hdXiWYdnipvCr46pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buckeye — The City Council on June 3 adopted Resolution 11-25, approving the city’s final budget for fiscal year 2025–26 at $819,669,500.

The budget matters because it directs spending across the city’s operations and capital programs, including a multi-year capital improvement plan and debt service for a bond issuance.

Greg, the budget presenter, told council the all-funds revenue and expenditure total is $819,669,500 and that the FY26 plan relies on $235.7 million in fund balance for primarily one-time capital purchases. Greg said bond proceeds account for about $162.9 million (including an $82 million bond issuance and roughly $75 million in G.O. bonds), with transaction privilege tax (TPT) revenue of about $96.7 million as the largest recurring revenue source. “We did not make any adjustments to the final budget from the tentative budget,” Greg said during his presentation.

The city’s capital outlay is listed at $437.5 million (about 53 percent of the total budget), with $277 million allocated to the capital improvement program (CIP) for FY26. Personnel services in the general fund are about $115.5 million; the budget recommends adding 67 full-time-equivalent positions across all funds for FY26, bringing total authorized positions to approximately 962.3. Staff recommended a 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all employees and other merit and step adjustments for certain groups.

Council opened the required public hearing and received no speakers; following the hearing, council approved Resolution 11-25. The vote was recorded as unanimous approval. The budget will guide appropriations, bond issuances, CIP work and staff hiring for the coming fiscal year.","The City Council approved Resolution 11-25 adopting a $819,669,500 budget for fiscal year 2025–26. The plan relies on bond proceeds and fund balance for capital spending, adds 67 full-time-equivalent positions and includes pay increases for staff.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6213618,"Buckeye council approves $16.68 million primary property tax levy after truth-in-taxation hearing",359,688000,1047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070&start=688&end=1047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676197-590da09b2a6c6c77e7c5919a05378070/thumbnail_688000.jpg","/articles/6213618/Buckeye/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Buckeye-council-approves-1668-million-primary-property-tax-levy-after-truth-in-taxation-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213618-68f190d30dd7a979df2324b6a1dc97d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147407&Signature=TXkqGPxDuLhMI~EQjkDLncC6fKy8nCl0EH-jwWH~uTzyDmriy1ZSGyYRYuIaL3P6SjiuJbpbhPfW0xhdjSGWDAW6a391nGlPdSEJMH2qB5YcJ98HgXyTaPI7qshqYiD~89eyubT5gCBrxP2uQ2M5oM9E0~~q9GxOxx011bDTnRDDZFmZHG0NSLjrG9ouQkNZ1HC-r9kvFMd-ZWzCWKV0cF3dpQtwJwpSWjUCdyh93iuSPFw5Vwc5UF9GHtsmgDis0nqvutf9jQo3FE8s4ou0MJ0KMOs7F2mgQ-lryiEvYbRe2tDxRpPuZICOl9K0QmZF8buyDnkW~jmp3VtADBEEJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buckeye — The City Council on June 3 held a public hearing required by state law and approved the primary property tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26 at $16,678,998.

The hearing matters because the levy funds city services paid from the primary property tax and must follow state truth-in-taxation procedures; the council’s action sets the levy that will appear on tax bills later this year.

Bill Coppi, the city finance presenter, said the proposed levy reflects three components: last year’s levy, an added amount for new construction (just over $1 million), and an increase for existing-property values of about $326,007.94. Coppi said Buckeye’s total primary assessed value reached roughly $1 billion this year, driving the levy upward but lowering the tax rate to a proposed $1.60 per $100 of assessed value from higher historical rates. “As our assessed values grow, our tax levies also grow,” Coppi said during the presentation.

Coppi explained that the state constitution constrains primary levies and that the formal truth-in-taxation dollar amount being discussed was roughly $326,794. He gave an example that a home with $100,000 in assessed value would see tax at roughly $160 a year at the proposed $1.60 rate.

The council opened the public hearing and received no public comment on the levy. Councilmember Berry, Councilmember Goodman, Councilmember Hagestad, Councilmember Beard, Vice Mayor Eustace and Mayor Osborne voted to approve the levy; Councilmember Yonker was absent. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with six yes, zero no and one absent.

The presentation also showed that residential property represented the largest year-over-year rise in assessed value, with notable increases in residential rental and commercial categories. Coppi said the primary levy discussion concerns only the primary tax and does not include any secondary taxes.

Council did not take additional amendments or direction on the levy at the meeting; the approved figure will be incorporated into the city’s FY26 revenue plan and into property tax notices as required by state law.","After a statutorily required truth-in-taxation hearing, the Buckeye City Council approved a $16,678,998 primary property tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26. Finance staff said rising assessed values and new construction account for most of the increase; the proposed primary tax rate will be $1.60 per $100 of assessed value.","actionData","errors"]

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