Welcome to the Live stream of the Goodyear City Council Work Session - 02/10/2025

The City of Goodyear held a City Council Work Session on February 10, 2025, which included a detailed state of the Municipal Court address and a discussion on the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The court report highlighted significant increases in case filings, particularly DUI and misdemeanor criminal traffic cases, and detailed efforts to improve court operations, including the addition of a court hearing officer, expanded courtroom calendars, and facility improvements under a Capital Improvement Project (CIP). The court also emphasized employee engagement initiatives and community outreach activities. Regarding procurement and budget, the council discussed ongoing and upcoming CIP projects to enhance court facilities, including new workstations and a permanent transaction counter. The session also covered the CDBG funding allocation for FY 2026, with staff recommending focusing funds on a project to expand early learning classrooms at the Southwest Valley YMCA, aiming to increase childcare capacity and support working families. The council reviewed past infrastructure projects funded by CDBG and considered the sustainability of funding for teacher salaries associated with the proposed childcare expansion. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but council members provided feedback and asked clarifying questions about staffing, technology upgrades, and grant administration.