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Vicki Gillis

CouncilmemberJanuary 2023 - January 2027 (month-level start: January 2023 per yourvalley.net report of the Jan 3 2023 induction of the 2022 election winners; month-level end: January 2027 per West Valley View Aug 12 2026 report that the winners of the 2026 election begin new four-year terms Jan 1 2027)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
23
Total speaking time
1:08:58
Avg per meeting
3:00
Segments
1261

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Mar 2026[45]

Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Public Art Plan

No cost figures were included in the published agenda materials.

high→Aug 2026[35]

Youth Commission Bylaws Revisions

Null

medium↑Jul 2026[25]

Police Personnel Retirement and New Hires

Delayed enrollment doesn't change costs yet, but unresolved pre-existing-condition evaluations can affect future pension liability.

high→Sep 2026[17]

Rainbow Valley Development Legal and Contract Matters

Financial impacts depend on contract outcomes and litigation results related to the development.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

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.

high→Sep 2026[16]

WeRide Saturday Public Transit Expansion

Expanding transit operating days would increase operational and staffing costs for the WeRide program.

critical↑Mar 2026[16]

Recreation Campus Parking and Traffic Management

A garage would run $30,000-50,000 per space versus $5,000-10,000 for surface parking.

critical↑Nov 2026[16]

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.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Branches of Honor Mural Artist Concepts

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

Designation of Assured Water Supply Modification

Application and administrative review costs are absorbed within existing departmental operating budgets.

critical↓May 2026[15]

Comprehensive Water Strategy and Conservation

Requires upfront capital investment for pipeline and infrastructure installation but offers long-term savings on water utility bills.

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

Leadership conduct, candidate fairness and menorah placement

high↓Aug 2026[12]

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.

high↑Aug 2026[12]

Elevated TTHMs in drinking water

high↑Jan 2026[11]

2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities

Potential impacts on state-shared revenues and local budgets depending on state legislative actions.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Pavement Management and Road Maintenance Funding

$750,000 budgeted this year; roughly $1 million a year expected for the next seven years.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

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.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Commissioner Engagement at 2027 Special Events

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Community funding strategy and potential charter election

Potential charter election and funding strategy could affect how the city raises and allocates revenue.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Larger outdoor event space and city-hosted events

Decisions during term (230)

Recorded while Gillis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (93)

90 yes3 no

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Voted yesOct 5, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 7.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

EXCUSE Councilmember Campbell.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell , SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to CONVENE an Executive Session.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Convene Executive Session

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

EXCUSE Councilmember Beckles

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 3 through 12

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 3 through 12.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-2537: Special Use Permit for Desert Rainbow Solar Energy Generation Facility

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-2538: Estrella Parkway Special Public Improvement Project Area and Cost Recovery

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Call Executive Session for Spring Training Facility Contracts

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

MOTION BY Councilmember Trey Terry, SECOND BY Pro Tem Chair Vicki Gillis to APPOINT Councilwoman Vicki Gillis to serve as Vice Chair of the Audit Committee.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

MOTION BY Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, to EXCUSE Chair Brannon Hampton.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

MOTION BY Councilmember Trey Terry, SECOND BY Pro Tem Chair Vicki Gillis to APPROVE the April 27, 2026, meeting minutes.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

MOTION BY Councilmember Trey Terry, SECOND BY Pro Tem Chair Vicki Gillis to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the FY2026 Financial Audit Plan and Schedule to the City Council.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Approval of April 27, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Appointment of Committee Vice Chair

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

FY2026 Financial Audit Plan and Schedule

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to excuse Councilmember Campbell.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 2026-2533 Declaring and Adopting the Results of the Primary Election held on July 21, 2026, Declaring the Election of Mayor, Declaring the Election of Councilmembers, Canceling

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Canvass July 21, 2026 Primary Election Results and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2533

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1 through 11.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

ADOPT Ordinance No. 2026-1651 conditionally rezoning approximately 156 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road from Fulton Homes at Ballpark Village 1st Ame

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1 through 11

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2530 approving and establishing a “Special Public Improvement Project Area” that includes properties receiving special benefits from improvements widening Cotton Lane and aut

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-2528 authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026; delegating the authority to approve certain matters with respect to the bonds,

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

APPROVE the IGA with the city of Avondale for senior services and provide authorization and direction to the Mayor, or their designee, to take actions and execute the documents necessary to carry out

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Approval of June 8, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

FY 2027 Property Tax Levies for Ten Community Facilities Districts

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

EXCUSE Boardmember Campbell.

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1.

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Approval of FY2027 Truth-in-Taxation Increase

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Adopt Final Budgets for Ten Community Facilities Districts for Fiscal Year 2027

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

APPROVE the Truth in Taxation increase of $329,905 for FY2027

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

EXCUSE Councilmember Campbell

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2525 DETERMINING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR FOR FY2027 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 A

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2522 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, INCLUDING ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND PROPERTY TAX RATES, AS THE TENT

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

APPROVE the appointments to the Arts and Culture Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and the reappointments to the Youth Commission and Public Improvement Corporation, as reco

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 4 through 8.

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1649, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 35.053 GROSS ACRES OF PROPERTY, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MCDOWELL ROAD AND BULLARD AVENUE, FROM PALM VALLEY PROMENADE 1ST

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1 through 4.

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

CONVENE an Executive Session.

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