Cruzita V. Mendoza
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Top issues during term (20)
Detached guest house at 8725 W. C.P. Hayes Drive
No city budget impact; the homeowner had already been paying a designer for plans that didn't meet the rules.
Third Phoenix water interconnect
The Phoenix interconnect project is budgeted at $2.5 million in the current CIP; a new storage tank is expected to receive federal funding.
Expanded Lyft microtransit funding
FY 2026 paratransit/ride choice costs of about $109,850; PTF-funded beginning FY 2027 for ADA-eligible trips.
First responder suicide prevention
The city provides funding to Teen Lifeline; the amount was not stated.
Costco expansion rezone near 91st Avenue and Buckeye Road
No direct cost to taxpayers — it's a private company expanding its own property.
Emergency preparedness readiness
Barricades and shelter readiness were purchased across the prior and current fiscal years; specific figures weren't given.
Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget
No specific dollar amounts yet, but this discussion will shape how every dollar in the upcoming city budget gets spent.
2026 Community Grant Program funding
$40,000 in public funds distributed to nine nonprofit organizations.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Agreement
Up to $5 million a year in contractor payments, funded through the wastewater enterprise.
Grocery store development agreement
No direct city budget impact identified, but a new grocery store could bring jobs and keep grocery spending in Tolleson.
Certification of July 2026 Primary Election Results
The outcome of these local races could shift how the city spends your tax dollars and prioritizes public projects.
Roughly $2 million in federal grants for multimodal path and regional wastewater
About $2 million in federal funds coming to the city with no local match mentioned.
local government officials
Unknown — the item was framed as a discussion only.
Pending litigation executive session
AFFF firefighting foam litigation settlements
Potential settlement proceeds for the city, though amounts are not stated.
91st Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Construction
Construction is capped at $5,447,758.65 under the guaranteed maximum price.
Community CPR and AED Training
Digital newsletter transition
About $13,000 a year in savings at 50% digital adoption, against a $26,000 annual print bill.
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program
A $500,000 grant request with about 10 homes repaired; the application is due December 9.
Overdose prevention and response
Decisions during term (150)
Recorded while Mendoza was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Items 1-6 (including Resolution No. 2663)
Motion to Convene into Executive Session
Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2026. (City Clerk Department)
Approve Claims and Bills Report for the period of October 7, 2026 to October 20, 2026. (Finance Department)
Adopt Resolution No. 2663 of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, approving a Grant-in-Aid Agreement with the Tohono O'odham Nation for the acceptance and distribution of grant funds totaling $446,250; authorizing the…
Approve Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Tolleson and RWC Group for the purchase of vehicles on an as-needed basis through Maricopa County Contract No. 230202-C, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver…
Approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes of September 8, 2026
Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2026 (Consent Agenda Item H.1)
Approval of Claims and Bills Report for September 16 to October 6, 2026 (Consent Agenda Item H.2)
Amendment No. 2 to Haydon Building Inc. Agreement for the 91st Avenue Pedestrian Bridge (Consent Agenda Item H.3)
Motion to Convene into Executive Session (Agenda Item L.1)
Consent Agenda Items 1-6
Resolution No. 2662 — Second Amendment to Phoenix Water Intergovernmental Agreement
Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2026. (City Clerk Department)
Approve First Amendment to the General Services Agreement between the City of Tolleson and Lyft, Inc. for enterprise transportation related solutions, products, and services, and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said…
Costco Rezone — Ordinance No. 633 N.S. (Rezone Application PNZ-26-0021)
Consent Agenda (Items 1–3)
TAASA Board Reappointments
Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026. (City Clerk Department)
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 633 N.S. (Costco rezone PNZ-26-0021)
Voting record (67)
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