Goodyear council approves consent items, appoints two commissioners; resolutions and licenses pass 7-0
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The Goodyear City Council on March 3 approved consent agenda items 3–8 and swore in two new commissioners in a unanimous 7‑0 vote.
The Goodyear City Council on March 3 approved the consent agenda (items 3–8) and swore in two new commissioners in a single 7‑0 vote.
The council voted to approve the appointments of Terry Roberts to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Kimberly Hill to the Arts and Culture Commission. The city clerk administered the oath of office before council took the consent vote.
Consent items approved by title included: • Approval of minutes (item 3). • Approval of a new Series 10 (beer and wine) liquor license for Quick Trip No. 1503 at 16575 W. Indian School Road (item 4). • Resolution No. 20252451 supporting the submission of 2025 grant applications by multiple nonprofit organizations to the Gila River Indian Community and authorizing the city manager to execute and administer awarded funds as a pass‑through (item 5). Organizations named in the resolution include 1 and 10 Inc., Alice Cooper, Solid Rock Teen Centers, Autism Society of Greater Phoenix, Mending Hearts Foundation, New Life Center, Sounds of Autism, and Valley of the Sun United Way. • Resolution No. 202525452 authorizing submission of a public safety application for state shared revenue grant funds to the Gila River Indian Community and related authorization for the city manager to execute documents and budget amendments if awarded (item 6). • Approval of an easement granting the Cincinnati Reds right to access the team facility from adjacent property (item 7). • Resolution No. 2025‑2453 authorizing the city manager or designee to execute a license agreement with Cable Vision Light Path LLC and to execute minor amendments and in‑kind exchange agreements (item 8).
During discussion on item 5, Christina Panatescu, the city’s community partnerships program manager, confirmed that under the city’s grants policy a nonprofit must either be located in Goodyear or explicitly propose to use funds to serve Goodyear residents. She said the Mending Hearts Foundation of Glendale has not yet provided services in Goodyear but intends to if it receives funding. The council then approved the consent package by voice vote, recorded as 7‑0.
Votes at a glance: • Appointments — Terry Roberts (Planning & Zoning Commission), Kimberly Hill (Arts & Culture Commission): passed, oath administered. • Item 4 — Quick Trip No. 1503 Series 10 liquor license: passed 7‑0. • Item 5 — Resolution No. 20252451 (grant submissions as pass‑through): passed 7‑0. • Item 6 — Resolution No. 202525452 (public safety grant submission): passed 7‑0. • Item 7 — Easement for Cincinnati Reds access: passed 7‑0. • Item 8 — Resolution No. 2025‑2453 (license agreement with Cable Vision Light Path LLC): passed 7‑0.
Ending: Council did not request additional scheduling on these items; staff will administer oath and, where applicable, proceed with license, easement and grant submittal procedures.
