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Goodyear council honors outgoing members, approves consent items including wellness‑center funding
Summary
Council recognized longtime members Sherry Lauritano and Bill Stipp, approved the consent agenda (including a $1.2 million expenditure for the Goodyear Wellness Center) and heard community updates about holiday events and outreach.
The Goodyear City Council used its Dec. 16 meeting to recognize outgoing councilmembers and approve routine business. Councilmembers and family members paid tribute to Councilmember Sherry Lauritano and Councilmember Bill Stipp for years of service; Lauritano delivered a prepared farewell to the community.
The consent agenda — approved unanimously, 7–0 — included: approval of minutes; a new Series 12 restaurant liquor license for High Tide; authorization to expend up to $1,200,000 from the city’s self‑insured health‑care trust to operate the Goodyear Wellness Center; and adoption of Resolution 2024‑2439 to authorize purchase of Lot 8A of Goodyear Civic Square and related documents.
Councilmembers also reported on recent community events (Shop with a Cop, tree‑lighting and holiday‑on‑the‑square) and staff provided attendance figures (holiday‑on‑the‑square ~3,000 attendees; rink nearly 1,000 skaters). The meeting adjourned with congratulations to outgoing members and a reminder that the next meeting (council induction) is Jan. 6.
Selected quote: “I have been blessed to be able to serve the wonderful people of Goodyear,” Sherry Lauritano said in her farewell remarks.
What happens next: the consent items take effect as recorded; staff will proceed with the property acquisition processes and Wellness Center operations per the authorization approved by council.
