The City Council held a work session focused primarily on the city's water services. Key discussion topics included an overview of the current water planning areas and infrastructure, the management of water resources amidst regional growth, and collaboration with private water providers. Additionally, the council addressed recent exceedances of total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in the water supply, explaining that while the levels exceeded EPA guidelines, it is not an emergency, and discussed planned mitigation strategies, including the installation of granular activated carbon treatment units.
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The committee appointed a new Vice Chair and recommended approval of the FY2026 Financial Audit Plan and Schedule, which involves external auditors and multiple city department audits. The committee also reviewed updates on the Payroll and Timekeeping Assessment, including planned future workforce management software implementation, and discussed an update on the Ambulance Billing Rate Audit, with recommendations for a rate increase to improve cost recovery. Additionally, the internal auditor provided updates on various ongoing and upcoming audit activities, including purchasing card transactions and development impact fees.
Jun 15, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Work Session
The City Council Work Session focused on an update regarding the fiscal year 2026 strategic plan project for traffic management center optimization. Engineering staff presented on the integration of adaptive traffic signal timing software, which uses real-time data to adjust signal cycles and improve traffic flow. The discussion covered the background of the city's traffic management infrastructure, the benefits of the adaptive software in reducing congestion and fuel consumption, and preliminary findings from pilot projects on major corridors. Future plans include ongoing data collection and potential implementation on additional corridors pending successful results.
May 4, 2026·Board meeting
Goodyear City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council meeting addressed concerns regarding insurance requirements for assisted living residential homes and potential implementation of city code policies for such facilities. Consent agenda items included the approval of intergovernmental agreements with local high school districts for school resource officer services, the adoption of a citizen participation plan for consolidated and annual action plans for community development block grants, and the authorization of real and personal property acquisition for the MC85 and Lichville Road intersection improvement project. The work session focused on an update regarding the city's strategic plan to modernize the city's website, aiming to improve accessibility, user experience, and mobile-friendliness for residents seeking information, volunteer opportunities, and recreation resources.
