Benita Beckles
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 41:46
- Avg per meeting
- 2:05
- Segments
- 520
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Public Art Plan
No cost figures were included in the published agenda materials.
Youth Commission Bylaws Revisions
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Police Personnel Retirement and New Hires
Delayed enrollment doesn't change costs yet, but unresolved pre-existing-condition evaluations can affect future pension liability.
Rainbow Valley Development Legal and Contract Matters
Financial impacts depend on contract outcomes and litigation results related to the development.
Annual Update to City Strategic Plan
The plan will guide how the city budgets for projects in the coming years, though no dollar figures were set at this meeting.
WeRide Saturday Public Transit Expansion
Expanding transit operating days would increase operational and staffing costs for the WeRide program.
Recreation Campus Parking and Traffic Management
A garage would run $30,000-50,000 per space versus $5,000-10,000 for surface parking.
TerraSante PAD Rezone (1,019.5 acres)
The developer's economist estimates $330 million infused into the local economy, with the developer paying for infrastructure to serve the property.
Branches of Honor Mural Artist Concepts
Designation of Assured Water Supply Modification
Application and administrative review costs are absorbed within existing departmental operating budgets.
Comprehensive Water Strategy and Conservation
Requires upfront capital investment for pipeline and infrastructure installation but offers long-term savings on water utility bills.
Leadership conduct, candidate fairness and menorah placement
Desert Rainbow Solar and Battery Energy Storage Facility
Generates approximately $58 million in direct tax revenues to the City of Goodyear over a 30-plus year lifespan.
Elevated TTHMs in drinking water
2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities
Potential impacts on state-shared revenues and local budgets depending on state legislative actions.
Pavement Management and Road Maintenance Funding
$750,000 budgeted this year; roughly $1 million a year expected for the next seven years.
Goodyear Municipal Court Caseload Growth and Facility Needs
Converting old City Hall is estimated at $71.2 million; a new courthouse would run roughly $95.7 million — a $24.5 million difference.
Commissioner Engagement at 2027 Special Events
Community funding strategy and potential charter election
Potential charter election and funding strategy could affect how the city raises and allocates revenue.
Larger outdoor event space and city-hosted events
Decisions during term (230)
Recorded while Beckles was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Excuse Commissioner Wang's absence
Consent agenda: minutes and 2027 meeting calendar
TerraSante rezone — recommended approval
Palm Valley Crossing rezone — recommended approval
AI-3576 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes and AZCART IGA (Consent Agenda)
Firming Water Delivery Agreement with CAWCD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes from September 23, 2026 meeting
Excusal of absent commissioners
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes
Approve Artist Concepts for Branches of Honor Mural
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of PSPRS entry applications for seven lateral hires
Kyle Cluff disability case — appointment of medical board for IME
Convene Executive Session for Item 2
Convene Executive Session for Item 3
Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes
2027 meeting schedule recommendation
Voting record (91)
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CONVENE an Executive Session
APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5
APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 7.
EXCUSE Councilmember Campbell.
AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Water Services Director to enter into a Consent Order agreement with the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department and to take actions and execute documents necessary
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell , SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to CONVENE an Executive Session.
Convene Executive Session
CONVENE an Executive Session.
Consent Agenda Items 3 through 12
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2537 Approving the Special Use Permit for an Energy Generation Facility with an accessory use of a battery energy storage system located on approximately 5,050 acres generall
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2538 Approving and establishing a Special Public Improvement Project Area that includes properties receiving special benefits from improvements to widen Estrella Parkway and
APPROVE Consent Agenda items 3 through 12.
Resolution No. 2026-2537: Special Use Permit for Desert Rainbow Solar Energy Generation Facility
Expressed concerns about the proposed project and associated risks.