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Queen Creek Town Council Special Meeting and Executive Session - July 16, 2026

Town Council & Commissions — Thursday, July 16, 2026
BodyQueen Creek, Arizona
SessionTown Council & Commissions
DateThursday, July 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

Good evening.

0:06

The July 15th special meeting and possible executive session is now called to order.

0:11

Maria, would you please call roll?

0:13

Councilmember Olifant?

0:15

Here.

0:16

Mayor Wheatley?

0:17

Here.

0:17

Vice Mayor McClure.

0:19

Here.

0:20

Councilmember Brown?

0:21

I'm here.

0:22

Councilmember Benny?

0:23

Here.

0:24

Councilmember Panilla.

0:27

Here.

0:29

And Councilmember Martinell.

0:31

Mayor, we do have a quorum.

0:32

Thank you so much, Maria.

0:36

On this agenda, we have the following executive session items for discussion and consultation with the town attorneys for legal advice and with the town's representative regarding item A, potential water rights agreement, applications, regulatory proceedings, and related negotiations.

0:51

Item B annexation and providing utility services.

0:55

Item C Century Storage LLC v town of Queen Creek and item D, abatement proceedings and related actions for regular and regulatory environment.

1:06

Do we have a motion to adjourn to executive session?

1:10

So moved.

1:10

We have a motion by Count by Vice Mayor McClure.

1:13

Second.

1:14

Second by Councilmember Brown.

1:16

All those in favor?

1:17

Aye.

1:18

Any opposed?

1:20

Okay.

1:23

We are adjourned.

1:25

Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Queen Creek Town Council Special Meeting and Possible Executive Session - July 16, 2026

Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting occurred on July 15, 2026, but the provided meeting date is July 16, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.

The Queen Creek Town Council held a special meeting on July 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Community Chambers to consider whether to go into executive session for legal consultations on four matters. The meeting included roll call, a motion to adjourn to executive session, and a unanimous vote. No public comments were taken.

Executive Session Authorization

Council considered and voted on a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss the following items under A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) & (7):

  • A. Potential water rights agreements, applications, regulatory proceedings, and related negotiations.
  • B. Annexations and providing utility services.
  • C. Sentry Storage LLC v. Town of Queen Creek (CV2026-006413).
  • D. Abatement proceedings and related actions for regulatory enforcement.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to adjourn to executive session: Moved by Vice Mayor McClure, seconded by Councilmember Brown. The motion passed unanimously (all in favor, none opposed). The Council then adjourned the public portion of the special meeting to proceed into closed session.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. The July 15th special meeting and possible executive session is now called to order. Maria, would you please call roll? Councilmember Olifant? Here. Mayor Wheatley? Here. Vice Mayor McClure. Here. Councilmember Brown? I'm here. Councilmember Benny? Here. Councilmember Panilla. Here. And Councilmember Martinell. Mayor, we do have a quorum. Thank you so much, Maria. On this agenda, we have the following executive session items for discussion and consultation with the town attorneys for legal advice and with the town's representative regarding item A, potential water rights agreement, applications, regulatory proceedings, and related negotiations. Item B annexation and providing utility services. Item C Century Storage LLC v town of Queen Creek and item D, abatement proceedings and related actions for regular and regulatory environment. Do we have a motion to adjourn to executive session? So moved. We have a motion by Count by Vice Mayor McClure. Second. Second by Councilmember Brown. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay. We are adjourned. Okay.

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