The City of Buckeye will relocate its Sundance utility billing office to a satellite location at The Landing in Verrado on Oct. 13, the city manager announced at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting. "The office will be open from Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, offering residents convenient full utility billing services," the city manager said.

The relocation is informational only; the council approved routine consent items earlier in the meeting by unanimous vote. The consent agenda — described in the meeting as items "A as in Adam through 4 Q as in queen" — passed without recorded opposition.

In the city manager's report, staff summarized recent community outreach at the Sun City Festival Farmers Market, saying city representatives "connected with over 89 residents" and that two Buckeye Civic Institute volunteers assisted at the booth. City staff also demonstrated a wastewater rover, noting it is "operated with an Xbox controller," which drew resident interest at the market.

The manager said billing kiosks will remain at the Sundance Center after the relocation to Verrado. City Hall will be lit in pink and purple during October: the lights will switch between colors during the first and second parts of the month to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, respectively.

The meeting also featured a student-art display in the council chambers. The city manager described the work as "emotions shown through line and color," created by eighth-grade students from Buckeye Elementary School in partnership with Buckeye High School students. The display was developed in collaboration with Buckeye High School band director Charnell White and is the first in what the city hopes will be a monthly school showcase.

No public comments were received at the meeting, and council members offered no additional items for future agendas before adjourning.