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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
1

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 (19)(Parks Rec)

medium↑Mar 2026[45]

Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Public Art Plan

No cost figures were included in the published agenda materials.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Branches of Honor Mural Artist Concepts

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Heat mitigation — permanent shade structures

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Special Olympics Fundraising Initiatives

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Library Fine Art Show Themes

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Commissioner Engagement at 2027 Special Events

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Larger outdoor event space and city-hosted events

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

After Hours Art Talk Topics and Scheduling

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Additional Community Meeting Space and Senior Programs

Roughly $9-10 million to build, not yet in the project budget.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

GRC Phase II irrigation pond safety

Pond costs $1.5-2.3 million and saves about $415,000 a year in water costs.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Fall arts and culture events calendar

low↓Aug 2026[6]

Proof is in the Pudding music competition

Winning solo and duo/band acts receive cash prizes.

low↓Oct 2026[5]

Fall and winter special events calendar

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Bullard Wash Trail construction

It's a $32 million project, though staff say the design was scaled to fit the available budget.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Goodyear Community Park dog park and playground upgrades

$7.6 million combined, with the dog park portion offset by a federal LWCF grant.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Summer Recreation Programs and Aquatics Safety

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Goodyear Recreation Campus Phase II Expansion

Construction isn't funded yet in front of this body, but a multi-year build through 2030 means significant future capital spending.

medium↓Mar 2026[3]

Senior Services Partnership with Avondale

Proposed annual IGA cost increasing to approximately $189,000.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

FY 2026-2027 Community Grant Funding Allocations

Approximately $415,122 in estimated annual federal entitlement allocation, with $62,200 proposed for eviction prevention services.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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In the news (1)