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Eloy City Council Special Meeting: Final Budget Adoption – June 26, 2025

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3:44

So he had he might have heard that was all in the what's it going to do?

3:54

Oh that you were one here.

4:23

Mayor Sutton.

4:24

Yes.

4:25

When you're ready.

4:26

Absolutely.

4:27

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

4:30

Okay.

4:31

Call this meeting to order.

4:33

It is Tuesday, June 26, approximately 530 PM.

4:41

It is Thursday, June 26th, approximately 53 PM.

4:47

This special meeting for the Eloy City Council.

4:50

Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call, please?

4:54

Councilmember Vadraska.

4:57

Here.

4:58

Councilmember Curtis, excuse.

5:00

Here council member Curtis, excused Vice Mayor Tarango.

5:03

Here Councilmember Schneider.

5:06

Here.

5:07

Councilmember Garcia.

5:09

Present.

5:10

Councilmember Galindo.

5:12

Here, Mayor Sutton.

5:14

Here.

5:15

And at this time like to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilmember Snyder.

5:42

So as far as public appearances, I don't see any public out here.

5:46

Thank you, sir.

5:49

So next we'll go to item five.

5:51

Business possible discussion and or action on the following.

5:54

Item A public hearing on primary property tax for fiscal year 2025-2026.

6:01

Let's open this public hearing.

6:16

Public notices were posted in the paper June 12th and 19th.

6:21

In accordance to state law, uh the primary property tax that we're looking at for 2526 is.

6:53

Thank you, sir.

6:54

Do we have any questions or comments from council?

6:58

No, and nobody from I'll gonna close this public hearing at this time.

7:04

That takes us to item B public hearing on the City of Eloy annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.

7:12

Mr.

7:12

Wright, I'll open the public hearing.

7:14

Yes, Mr.

7:15

Mayor, members of the council.

7:16

Uh tonight's public hearing is for the 25-26 fiscal annual budget.

7:22

Uh this is the final uh budget or notice that we have tonight for the public hearing.

7:30

Uh the on June 9th.

7:32

Um council adopted resolution 1620 adopting the tenant budget in the last two weeks in accordance to state law.

7:40

We published it in the paper.

7:41

Um we also opened it up, had no comments from the public, uh received any regarding the uh tentative budget.

7:50

So at this time, um, the annual budget that we're looking at is 95,834,185.

8:02

Questions or comments from council?

8:05

Nope, and seeing there is no public at this time.

8:08

I will close this public hearing.

8:12

That brings us to item C adoption of resolution number 251622, adopting the final budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 for 95 million eight hundred and thirty-four thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars.

8:30

Mr.

8:30

Wright.

8:31

Yes, Mr.

8:32

Mayor, members of the council.

8:33

Uh this is the last uh resolution for fiscal year 2526 budget.

8:38

Uh looking to uh for council adopt resolution 25-1622, uh adopting the final budget for the city of Eloy.

8:50

We did publish it, like I mentioned, the public hearing twice in the paper, and uh it was on the website as well.

8:57

Um we conducted the public hearing that we just ended on.

9:01

Uh, we will also be adopting the uh primary property tax levy on July 14th at the regular council meeting.

9:09

So if any questions, I'll be glad to entertain them.

9:12

Any questions or comments from council on this?

9:18

Thank you.

9:19

I have a question.

9:22

So Brian, I when we had the discussion on the budget, there was a couple of things that we addressed.

9:29

Uh one of them being an increase in parks and rec so that they could start planning the 26th Fourth of July event, as well as I believe we talked about adding more to the community organizations.

9:49

It was is that all included in this uh Mr.

10:00

Mayor, uh Councilmember Glindo, as far as the outside organizations, yes, all those are reflected in this budget, and as far as the pre-planning for the fourth of July, yeah, we would be utilizing as things go on, probably the community the community economic development fund, you know, for any preliminary stuff before we start getting into the 25-26 budget.

10:18

It'll be majority in that previous year.

10:25

Any other questions or comments from council?

10:30

Okay.

10:31

Thank you, sir.

10:32

At this time, do we hear a motion to read by title adoption of resolution twenty.

10:38

Five 1622.

10:40

Do we have a second?

10:43

Second.

10:44

All in favor say aye.

10:47

Aye.

10:48

Any opposed say nay.

10:50

Motion carries.

10:52

Madam Clerk.

10:53

Resolution number 251622.

10:57

A resolution by the mayor and council of the City of Eloy, Penal County, Arizona, adopting the fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget for the City of Eloy.

11:11

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

11:13

Do I have a motion to approve resolution 251622 as presented?

11:19

So moved.

11:20

Do I have a second?

11:22

Second.

11:24

Roll call, Madam Clerk, please.

11:26

Councilmember Garcia.

11:28

Yes.

11:28

Councilmember Galindo.

11:30

Yes.

11:31

Councilmember Vadraska?

11:33

Yes.

11:34

Vice Mayor Tarango.

11:36

Yes.

11:37

Councilmember Schneider?

11:39

Yes.

11:40

Mayor Sutton.

11:41

Yes.

11:44

So at this time we are not going into executive session.

11:48

Do we have a motion to adjourn?

11:50

So moved.

11:51

Do I have a second?

11:53

Second.

11:54

All in favor say aye.

11:55

Aye.

11:56

Aye.

11:56

Any opposed?

12:00

Thank you all for coming and have a safe trip home.

12:11

Do we have any other questions on the other home?

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Summary of Proceedings

Eloy City Council Special Meeting: Final Budget Adoption – June 26, 2025

The Eloy City Council held a special meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at approximately 5:30 PM in the Eloy City Council Chambers. The primary purpose was to conduct public hearings on the primary property tax and annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, followed by adoption of the final budget. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes and included no public comments.

Public Hearings

  • Public Hearing on Primary Property Taxes for FY 2025-2026: The hearing was opened by Mayor Sutton. City staff noted public notice was posted in the newspaper on June 12 and June 19, as required by state law. No questions or comments were received from the council or the public. The hearing was closed without further discussion.
  • Public Hearing on the City of Eloy Annual Budget for FY 2025-2026: City Finance Director Brian Wright presented the final budget hearing. He stated that the tentative budget (Resolution 25-1620) was adopted on June 9, published, and open for public comment with no comments received. The proposed final budget amount is $95,834,185. No council or public comments were made, and the hearing was closed.

Discussion Items

  • Adoption of Resolution No. 25-1622: Brian Wright presented the resolution to adopt the final budget for FY 2025-2026. He noted that the primary property tax levy would be formally adopted at the regular council meeting on July 14, 2025. Councilmember Galindo asked whether the budget included increased funding for parks and recreation to start planning the 2026 Fourth of July event and additional funds for community organizations. Wright confirmed that both items were included, with pre-planning costs for the Fourth of July likely utilizing the community economic development fund before the next fiscal year.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 25-1622 – Adoption of the Final Budget: The council unanimously approved the resolution adopting the final budget of $95,834,185 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The motion was made, seconded, and passed on a roll call vote: Councilmember Garcia (yes), Councilmember Galindo (yes), Councilmember Vadraska (yes), Vice Mayor Tarango (yes), Councilmember Schneider (yes), Mayor Sutton (yes). Councilmember Curtis was excused.
  • Next Steps: The primary property tax levy is scheduled for adoption at the July 14, 2025 regular council meeting.
  • No Executive Session: The council opted not to enter executive session and adjourned immediately after the vote.

Meeting Transcript

So he had he might have heard that was all in the what's it going to do? Oh that you were one here. Mayor Sutton. Yes. When you're ready. Absolutely. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay. Call this meeting to order. It is Tuesday, June 26, approximately 530 PM. It is Thursday, June 26th, approximately 53 PM. This special meeting for the Eloy City Council. Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call, please? Councilmember Vadraska. Here. Councilmember Curtis, excuse. Here council member Curtis, excused Vice Mayor Tarango. Here Councilmember Schneider. Here. Councilmember Garcia. Present. Councilmember Galindo. Here, Mayor Sutton. Here. And at this time like to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilmember Snyder. So as far as public appearances, I don't see any public out here. Thank you, sir. So next we'll go to item five. Business possible discussion and or action on the following. Item A public hearing on primary property tax for fiscal year 2025-2026. Let's open this public hearing. Public notices were posted in the paper June 12th and 19th. In accordance to state law, uh the primary property tax that we're looking at for 2526 is. Thank you, sir. Do we have any questions or comments from council? No, and nobody from I'll gonna close this public hearing at this time. That takes us to item B public hearing on the City of Eloy annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Mr. Wright, I'll open the public hearing. Yes, Mr. Mayor, members of the council. Uh tonight's public hearing is for the 25-26 fiscal annual budget. Uh this is the final uh budget or notice that we have tonight for the public hearing. Uh the on June 9th. Um council adopted resolution 1620 adopting the tenant budget in the last two weeks in accordance to state law. We published it in the paper. Um we also opened it up, had no comments from the public, uh received any regarding the uh tentative budget. So at this time, um, the annual budget that we're looking at is 95,834,185. Questions or comments from council? Nope, and seeing there is no public at this time.

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