Buckeye City Council Workshop Meeting 5-5-2026

The Buckeye City Council held a workshop meeting on May 5, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the unanimous approval of a rezoning request for approximately 85 acres at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and State Route 85 from single-family residential to business park zoning, facilitating future commercial and light industrial development. The council also adopted the Buckeye Transportation Safety Plan, funded by a federal grant of $600,000 with a $150,000 local match, aimed at improving road safety through targeted investments. Additionally, the council approved updated development user fees and grading permit fees to better reflect current project scales and costs. A significant agenda item was the approval of revised water and wastewater rate schedules designed to encourage conservation and ensure cost recovery, with phased rate increases planned through 2029. The council also discussed a pilot program to waive fees for reservations at the 6th Street Plaza to encourage community activation downtown. These actions reflect the council's focus on managing growth, infrastructure development, and community services through strategic procurement and budget decisions.