Queen Creek Town Council Regular Meeting - October 7, 2026

The Queen Creek Town Council held its regular meeting on October 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway. The agenda included ceremonial proclamations, consent agenda items, public hearings, a final action on an intergovernmental agreement, and a discussion of utility rates. No transcript or minutes were provided with the source material; this summary is based solely on the amended agenda.

Ceremonial Matters

• Proclamations were scheduled for Red Ribbon Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month.

Committee Reports

• Council summary reports were scheduled for meetings and conferences attended, including Mesa Gateway Airport, MAG, East Valley Partnership, and CAG.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of minutes from the September 16, 2026 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting.
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) FY 2026/2027 Work Plan.
• FY 26-27 carry-forward budget reallocations: $73,463,581 for contracts and purchase orders issued but not yet complete, and $32,834,938 of remaining project budgets previously authorized but not yet committed or under contract, totaling $106,298,519 from Contingency.
• Project agreement with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for reimbursements for the Hawes Road: Rittenhouse Road to Jude Drive project.
• Resolution 1680-26 declaring official intent to be reimbursed from future bond issues for capital expenditures relating to utilities, roadways, and other capital improvements, with a total not to exceed $277,815,981.
• Resolution 1684-26 declaring a need and necessity and public purpose for acquiring real and/or personal property along Sierra Vista Drive and Hashknife Draw Road, in Section 3, Township 3 South Range 7 East, for the Sierra Vista Waterline Project (CIP Project WA298), authorizing acquisition through gift, purchase, or eminent domain, and authorizing necessary budget adjustments and funding transfers.

Public Hearing Consent Agenda

• New Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License application by Heather Renee Kroll for Rosati's Pizza, located at 25166 S Ellsworth Road, B101.
• Ordinance 897-26: Carder Development Parking Lot Expansion annexation (P26-0080) of approximately 31,000 square feet (0.72 acres), located north of the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Happy roads.
• Ordinance 898-26: Carder Development Parking Lot Expansion rezone (P26-0081) and site plan (P26-0082), requested by Chris Webb of Rose Law Group, to rezone approximately 31,000 square feet (0.72 acres) from RU-43/R1-43 (Maricopa County/Town equivalent) to C-1 (Light Commercial).

Public Hearing

• Ordinance 896-26: Summerwell Residences Rezone (P26-0058) and Site Plan (P26-0059), requested by Brennan Ray of Ray Law Firm, to rezone approximately 16.8 acres from C-2 (General Commercial) to MDR/PAD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Area Development), along with site plan approval for a residential community of 150 single-family detached and attached rental units, a community clubhouse, and associated amenities, located approximately 300 feet east of the northeast corner of Germann and Power roads.

Final Action

• Resolution 1685-26 approving and authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Queen Creek and the Queen Creek Irrigation District related to the transfer of residential irrigation service to the District, delegating authority to the Town Manager, Town Clerk, and Town Attorney, and declaring an emergency.

Items for Discussion

• Discussion and direction regarding Water Delivery, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utility Rates.

Key Outcomes

• No votes, decisions, or public comments were recorded in the available agenda-only source material. Action items listed above were presented for consideration, with the utility rates item scheduled for discussion and direction.