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Special Council Meeting - February 5, 2026: Executive Session on DHS Warehouse Purchase

City Council — Thursday, February 5, 2026
BodySurprise, Arizona
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, February 5, 2026
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2:27

All right, good evening, everyone.

2:28

I'd like to call this uh special council meeting on Thursday, February fifth, twenty twenty-six to order.

2:36

Madam Kirk, please call the roll.

2:41

Present.

2:42

Vice Mayor Greenberg.

2:43

Here.

2:43

Councilman Haney.

2:44

I'm here.

2:45

Councilman Duffy.

2:46

Here.

2:46

Councilman Melton.

2:47

Present.

2:48

Councilman Hastings.

2:50

Councilman Jet.

2:51

Here.

2:52

Thank you, Mayor.

2:52

We have forum.

2:54

All right, thank you.

2:55

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:08

One nation under God in a visible liberty and justice for all the people.

3:24

Yeah.

3:25

Oh, yeah, that's right.

3:26

Um I don't see anything to read.

3:33

But okay.

3:44

For the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice regarding the United States Department of Homeland Securities purchase of a warehouse located near Sweetwater Avenue and Cactus Road.

4:05

All opposed, we'll adjourn to each session.

6:08

And I don't think the hands and the car is the first thing.

1:06:36

But you can't do it.

1:07:14

But then we'll get it.

1:09:57

Do we have to do something else?

1:10:00

All right.

1:10:01

Move to adjourn.

1:10:02

Second.

1:10:02

All in favor?

1:10:04

All opposed?

1:10:05

Or adjourned.

1:10:32

Welcome to Surprise Lately.

1:10:34

We have a new Vice Mayor here in Surprise.

1:10:36

City Council made the annual selection at their January 20th meeting, and District Two Councilmember Earl Greenberg was sworn into the spot.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Council Meeting - February 5, 2026

Mayor called the special council meeting to order at 23:28 UTC. Roll call was taken: Vice Mayor Greenberg, Councilman Haney, Councilman Duffy, Councilman Melton, Councilman Hastings, Councilman Jet were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss or consult for legal advice regarding the United States Department of Homeland Security's purchase of a warehouse near Sweetwater Avenue and Cactus Road. The council voted to adjourn to executive session (motion and second, all in favor). The public meeting was then adjourned.

Key Outcomes

  • Council unanimously voted to adjourn to executive session for legal consultation on the DHS warehouse purchase.
  • No public comments or discussion items were presented.
  • The meeting concluded with a note that Councilmember Earl Greenberg was sworn in as Vice Mayor at the January 20 meeting.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening, everyone. I'd like to call this uh special council meeting on Thursday, February fifth, twenty twenty-six to order. Madam Kirk, please call the roll. Present. Vice Mayor Greenberg. Here. Councilman Haney. I'm here. Councilman Duffy. Here. Councilman Melton. Present. Councilman Hastings. Councilman Jet. Here. Thank you, Mayor. We have forum. All right, thank you. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation under God in a visible liberty and justice for all the people. Yeah. Oh, yeah, that's right. Um I don't see anything to read. But okay. For the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice regarding the United States Department of Homeland Securities purchase of a warehouse located near Sweetwater Avenue and Cactus Road. All opposed, we'll adjourn to each session. And I don't think the hands and the car is the first thing. But you can't do it. But then we'll get it. Do we have to do something else? All right. Move to adjourn. Second. All in favor? All opposed? Or adjourned. Welcome to Surprise Lately. We have a new Vice Mayor here in Surprise. City Council made the annual selection at their January 20th meeting, and District Two Councilmember Earl Greenberg was sworn into the spot.

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