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City Council Work Session
City Hall - Work Session Room
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, March 6, 2023
5:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the Work Session to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor
Joe
Pizzillo
;
Vice Mayor
Laura
Kaino
;
Councilmember
Sheri
Lauritano
;
Councilmember
Wally
Campbell
;
Councilmember
Brannon
Hampton
;
Councilmember
Vicki
Gillis
Absent:
Councilmember
Bill
Stipp
Staff Present:
City Manager Wynette Reed; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
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1.
RIO REIMAGINED PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND UPDATE
Principal Planner Christian Williams introduced Cecilia Riviere, Assistant Director Arizona State University, to present information to Council regarding the Rio Reimagined project for Rio Salado. Ms. Riviere provided an update on the history of the project, which is a revitalization of the Salt and Gila River Corridor. She stated Rio is a fifty-five-mile project spanning public and private lands and introduced the request for participation in a co-shared and co-managed leadership position (Rio Ambassador). She defined the Rio Ambassador as a position created to support the project's four aspirations: reconnect the community to the river, establish a metropolitan vision, catalyze economic growth and inclusion, and demonstrate sustainable planning.
Ms. Riviere continued her presentation with information including the position focus and funding model, which includes 15 federal agencies and 28 national non-profits alongside the local agencies considering participation. The funding request is $15,000 a year for four years.
Council questioned how the project would transition financially following the four-year commitment and if other paid staff currently supports the projects.
Ms. Riviere answered that implementing a 501(c)(3) may be instituted by then, and Council could re-evaluate financial participation at the four-year mark.
The Council strongly supported the project and expressed their desire to see it move forward as quickly as possible, as well as a desire to look into purchasing property to support the project within Goodyear specifically.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Work Session at 5:35 p.m.
__________________________
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk
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Joe Pizzillo, Mayor
Date:___________________
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