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Record of Proceedings

Eloy City Council Meeting - April 27, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, April 27, 2026
BodyEloy, Arizona
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, April 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:56

I don't know about that.

1:04

I think that's a quite good.

2:49

I don't think one of the function happened.

3:43

So it's true if you want.

5:25

Mayor Sutton when you're ready.

5:29

Thank you.

5:33

Okay, we'd like to call this meeting to order.

5:36

This is the Eloy City Council.

5:38

Today is Monday, April 27th, and the time is six PM.

5:43

Madam Clerk, may I get a roll call, please?

5:46

Councilmember Valdraska.

5:48

Here.

5:49

Councilmember Curtis.

5:51

Here.

5:51

Vice Mayor Tarango.

5:53

Here.

5:54

Councilmember Snyder.

5:55

Here.

5:56

Councilmember Garcia.

5:57

Present.

5:58

Councilmember Galindo.

5:59

Here, Mayor Sutton.

6:01

Here.

6:02

I'd like to ask everyone to please rise for a moment of silence and a pledge of allegiance that will be led off by Councilmember Galindo.

6:50

Next brings us to item number five, public appearances.

6:55

I have one on scheduled.

6:58

Miss you.

7:02

At the time?

7:04

I'll take you right before we do your item then.

7:06

Okay.

7:07

Not a problem.

7:10

Okay, that brings us now to item number six.

7:14

Mayor's announcements and proclamation.

7:19

Before we read this proclamation, I would like to take take a moment to recognize the team that had poured their hearts and soul into making this day possible.

7:34

What we're celebrating today didn't happen overnight.

7:36

It took vision, persistence, and a real commitment to this community.

7:48

They and their team stepped up and made it happen, and that re that deserves our respect.

7:54

Thank you.

7:56

Mental health is something that touches every family, every neighborhood, and every one of us in one way or another.

8:03

For too long, it's been something people have struggled with quietly.

8:07

Today we're saying that is not how it should be.

8:12

Access to care, support, and understanding matters, and it matters right here in Eloy.

8:18

Thanks to efforts like this, we are moving in the right direction.

8:23

So I'm going to present this proclamation.

8:46

Whereas mental health is essential to the overall well-being of individuals, families, and our community.

9:19

And whereas we proudly recognize the opening of Luke's House for Behavioral Health in Eloy with ribbon cutting on May 1st, marking an important step forward in sub expanding local behavioral health services and support and support in our community.

9:35

Now therefore, I, Andrew Sutton, Mayor, do hereby proclaim the month of May as the mental health awareness month in Eloy, Arizona, and encourage all citizens to take time to support mental health to check in on one another and help build a stronger, healthier community.

9:50

And witness whereof signed by Mayor Andrew Sutton.

9:58

Congratulations.

10:11

I specifically asked for the family to come up because things like this don't happen in a vacuum.

10:17

This affects the whole family and everybody around you, and we thank you.

10:20

And tomorrow on 106.1 FM at one o'clock, we'll hear more about this, won't we?

10:41

So now that brings us to Mayor's announcements.

10:47

On Tuesday, April 15th, on Tuesday, the 15th, I met with APS Representative Rosales.

10:54

We had a great conversation about the future of Eloy and partnering together that benefits our entire community.

11:01

It's encouraging to work with a utility that is truly committed to the customers they serve.

11:06

And you'll hear more about that in the next week or two.

11:09

On Tuesday, the 16th, I had the opportunity to speak at the Arizona Chamber luncheon.

11:16

It's good to spend time with our neighbors in Arizona City.

11:19

One of the main questions I received was about when the construction will begin on Sun Land Jin Road.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Water And Wastewater Management████████████████████████████████████████████44%
Procedural███████████████████19%
Community Engagement███████████11%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Capital Improvement Planning████4%
Mental Health Awareness███3%
Economic Development███3%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Historic Preservation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Eloy City Council Meeting - April 27, 2026

The Eloy City Council met on Monday, April 27, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM (note: the agenda listed a 5:00 PM start time, creating a discrepancy). The meeting included a moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, public appearances, announcements, consent agenda items, and two major business items. All votes were unanimous.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Marlene Shu deferred her comments on the Houser Road water line project to the business item, stating it had been 20–25 years in the making.

Consent Calendar

  • Items A (approval of minutes – none available), C (Ordinance No. 26-1000, Sawtooth zoning amendment), and E (Resolution No. 26-1657, ballot measure for General Plan) were approved unanimously in a single motion.
  • Items B (Panasonic Toughbook purchase) and D (Troy Thomas Center renovations) were pulled by council members for separate discussion.

Mayor's Announcements and Proclamation

  • Mayor Andrew Sutton proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month, recognizing the May 1st ribbon cutting of Luke's House for Behavioral Health in Eloy.
  • Mayor reported on meetings with APS, the Arizona Chamber luncheon, the Adopt Our Street program (346 participants, 2 tons of trash removed), and the concert in the park featuring Soul Town Train, which received positive comments from a Coolidge resident.

Council Member Announcements

  • Council members noted the prevalence of small liquor bottles along Frontier, praised the Lions Club vision program, announced upcoming fiestas on September 11–12, and reported attending the Santa Cruz Valley Food Pantry award ceremony.

City Manager's Reports

  • City Manager McKenzie reported on the Adopt Our Street program (37 streets cleaned, 346 participants, 2 tons of trash).
  • The community crime map became operational April 23, offering real-time alerts.
  • Youth basketball league (ages 6–11, registration until May 8) and free youth football camp (May 2) were announced.
  • Cinco de Mayo event scheduled for May 1, 2026, with live music, food, and car show.

Discussion Items

Item B: Purchase of Panasonic Toughbook Mobile Data Computers

  • Councilmember Snyder requested discussion. PD representative explained the 13 computers, costing not to exceed $50,000, are portable and can be taken home by officers. They are controlled via MDM and can be remotely wiped if lost. Council approved unanimously.

Item D: Exterior Renovations at Troy Thomas Center

  • Councilmember Garcia asked about the mural; staff confirmed it can be removed and potentially recreated later on a more visible side of the building. The $106,000 contract with Danson Construction was approved unanimously.

Business Item A: Houser Road Water Line Extension Phase II

  • McKenzie presented three options for connecting the last two residents (Shoes and Yoder) to city water. Option 3 (Charleston alignment) was recommended: a 1,300-foot six-inch line in city right-of-way, with a maintenance road built in-house, at a total cost not to exceed $200,000 (estimated $147,000 without contingencies). Marlene Shu expressed appreciation and noted minor cost concerns. Council approved unanimously.

Business Item B: Resolution 26-1656 – Water and Wastewater Revenue Obligations

  • Brian (Finance Director) presented a resolution to issue up to $22 million in bonds (25-year term, ~4.5% interest, annual debt service ~$4.5 million) to fund water and wastewater improvements, including Sunland Gin water line, sewer line on 11 Mile Road, SCADA upgrades, and odor control. The bond also refinances existing USDA loans. The city received an A+ rating from S&P. Council questions about future debt capacity were answered positively. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda (excluding B and D): Approved unanimously.
  • Item B (Toughbooks): Approved unanimously.
  • Item D (Troy Thomas Center): Approved unanimously.
  • Business Item A (Houser Road Water Line): Approved unanimously.
  • Business Item B (Resolution 26-1656): Approved unanimously.
  • The meeting adjourned without an executive session.

Discrepancy note: The agenda listed the meeting start at 5:00 PM, but the mayor called it to order at 6:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I don't know about that. I think that's a quite good. I don't think one of the function happened. So it's true if you want. Mayor Sutton when you're ready. Thank you. Okay, we'd like to call this meeting to order. This is the Eloy City Council. Today is Monday, April 27th, and the time is six PM. Madam Clerk, may I get a roll call, please? Councilmember Valdraska. Here. Councilmember Curtis. Here. Vice Mayor Tarango. Here. Councilmember Snyder. Here. Councilmember Garcia. Present. Councilmember Galindo. Here, Mayor Sutton. Here. I'd like to ask everyone to please rise for a moment of silence and a pledge of allegiance that will be led off by Councilmember Galindo. Next brings us to item number five, public appearances. I have one on scheduled. Miss you. At the time? I'll take you right before we do your item then. Okay. Not a problem. Okay, that brings us now to item number six. Mayor's announcements and proclamation. Before we read this proclamation, I would like to take take a moment to recognize the team that had poured their hearts and soul into making this day possible. What we're celebrating today didn't happen overnight. It took vision, persistence, and a real commitment to this community. They and their team stepped up and made it happen, and that re that deserves our respect. Thank you. Mental health is something that touches every family, every neighborhood, and every one of us in one way or another. For too long, it's been something people have struggled with quietly. Today we're saying that is not how it should be. Access to care, support, and understanding matters, and it matters right here in Eloy. Thanks to efforts like this, we are moving in the right direction. So I'm going to present this proclamation. Whereas mental health is essential to the overall well-being of individuals, families, and our community. And whereas we proudly recognize the opening of Luke's House for Behavioral Health in Eloy with ribbon cutting on May 1st, marking an important step forward in sub expanding local behavioral health services and support and support in our community. Now therefore, I, Andrew Sutton, Mayor, do hereby proclaim the month of May as the mental health awareness month in Eloy, Arizona, and encourage all citizens to take time to support mental health to check in on one another and help build a stronger, healthier community. And witness whereof signed by Mayor Andrew Sutton. Congratulations. I specifically asked for the family to come up because things like this don't happen in a vacuum.

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