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Queen Creek Town Council Special Meeting and Executive Session - September 17, 2026

Town Council & Commissions — Thursday, September 17, 2026
BodyQueen Creek, Arizona
SessionTown Council & Commissions
DateThursday, September 17, 2026
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Good evening.

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The September 16th special meeting and possible executive session is now called to order.

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Maria, would you please call roll?

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Vice Mayor McClure.

0:11

Here.

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Councilmember Benning.

0:13

I'm here.

0:14

Councilmember Martinow?

0:15

There.

0:16

Mayor Wheatley.

0:17

Present.

0:18

Councilmember Brown.

0:20

I'm here.

0:20

Councilmember Padilla.

0:22

Councilmember Olafant.

0:24

Mayor, we do have a quorum.

0:26

Thank you so much.

0:27

On this agenda, we have the following executive session items for discuss discussion and consultation with the town's attorney for legal advice and with the town's representatives regarding item A, the town's Harquahela Valley groundwater acquisition, delivery and infrastructure strategies, and obligations, including long-term financing strategies and contractual obligations, capital cost recovery, debt service agreement, and related legal and contractual parameters of associated utility rates, fees and charges.

0:58

Item B, the town's irrigation water service obligations, delivery and infrastructure strategies, including long-term financing strategies and contractual obligations, capital cost recovery, debt service agreements, and related legal and contractual parameters of associated utility rates and fees.

1:18

Item C, Century Storage, LLC versus the town of Queen Creek.

1:23

And item D, the town's water service obligation, including relating existing and potential contracts, infrastructure, and real property.

1:31

Do I have a motion to adjourn to executive session?

1:34

So moved.

1:34

Second.

1:35

We have a motion by Councilmember Benning, a second by uh Vice Mayor McClure.

1:39

All those in favor, please say aye.

1:41

Aye.

1:41

Aye.

1:42

Any opposed?

1:43

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Queen Creek Town Council Special Meeting and Possible Executive Session – September 17, 2026

The Queen Creek Town Council held a special meeting on September 17, 2026 (note: the agenda and transcript list the meeting as September 16, 2026, creating a date discrepancy) at 5:30 PM in the Community Chambers. The sole purpose was to vote on whether to adjourn to executive session to discuss four legal and contractual matters related to water resources and a pending lawsuit. Following roll call, a motion was made and seconded, and the council voted unanimously to proceed into executive session.

Executive Session Authorization

  • Councilmember Benning moved to adjourn to executive session, seconded by Vice Mayor McClure. The motion carried unanimously with all six council members present voting in favor: Vice Mayor McClure, Councilmember Benning, Councilmember Martinow, Mayor Wheatley, Councilmember Brown, and Councilmember Padilla. (Councilmember Olafant was listed in roll call but not recorded as voting; the transcript indicates a quorum was present.)
  • The executive session was authorized to discuss the following items under A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) & (7):
    • Item A: The Town's Harquahala Valley groundwater acquisition, delivery, and infrastructure strategies, including long-term financing, capital cost recovery, debt service agreements, and related utility rates, fees, and charges.
    • Item B: The Town's irrigation water service obligations, delivery, and infrastructure strategies, including long-term financing, capital cost recovery, debt service agreements, and related utility rates and fees.
    • Item C: Sentry Storage LLC v. Town of Queen Creek (Case No. CV2026-006413) – discussion with legal counsel.
    • Item D: The Town's water service obligations, including existing and potential contracts, infrastructure, and real property.

Key Outcomes

  • The council unanimously voted (6-0) to adjourn to executive session immediately following the special meeting. No other business was conducted. The public portion of the meeting was then adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. The September 16th special meeting and possible executive session is now called to order. Maria, would you please call roll? Vice Mayor McClure. Here. Councilmember Benning. I'm here. Councilmember Martinow? There. Mayor Wheatley. Present. Councilmember Brown. I'm here. Councilmember Padilla. Councilmember Olafant. Mayor, we do have a quorum. Thank you so much. On this agenda, we have the following executive session items for discuss discussion and consultation with the town's attorney for legal advice and with the town's representatives regarding item A, the town's Harquahela Valley groundwater acquisition, delivery and infrastructure strategies, and obligations, including long-term financing strategies and contractual obligations, capital cost recovery, debt service agreement, and related legal and contractual parameters of associated utility rates, fees and charges. Item B, the town's irrigation water service obligations, delivery and infrastructure strategies, including long-term financing strategies and contractual obligations, capital cost recovery, debt service agreements, and related legal and contractual parameters of associated utility rates and fees. Item C, Century Storage, LLC versus the town of Queen Creek. And item D, the town's water service obligation, including relating existing and potential contracts, infrastructure, and real property. Do I have a motion to adjourn to executive session? So moved. Second. We have a motion by Councilmember Benning, a second by uh Vice Mayor McClure. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you.

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