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Goodyear inducts newest leaders BY SAMANTHA REA
West Valley View Contributing Writer
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January 11, 2023
he Goodyear City Council kicked off the new year by inducting its mayor and three city councilmembers elected in August. Mayor Joe Pizzillo and Councilmembers Brannon Hampton, Wally Campbell and Vicki Gillis began their new four-year terms on Jan. 3 at city hall. A councilmember since 2009, Pizzillo was appointed to mayor in December 2021 to complete the term of late Mayor Georgia Lord. Pizzillo was sworn in by his son, Nicholas. “I feel blessed and honored to serve as your mayor of Goodyear,” Pizzillo said.
“Our Goodyear family is a major reason for us being a quality community and not just a collection of neighborhoods.” He said he will continue to bring quality jobs, restaurants, entertainment, retail and recreational venues to Goodyear and support for Luke Air Force Base. Hampton began his second four-year term after being initially elected in 2017. Hampton was sworn in by his wife, Rebecca. “It’s been a true honor to serve the people of Goodyear,” he said. “I’m humbled and appreciate that the people have chosen me for another four years. I’ve not taken lightly the trust that you’ve put into me to help lead the city of Goodyear.” Hampton said he plans to focus on eco-
nomic development, as well as improving public safety and the quality of life for the people of Goodyear. Following the ceremony, the city council appointed Councilmember Laura Kaino as the new vice mayor, the position formerly filled by Hampton, when he was a councilmember. Campbell begins her fourth and final four-year term this year. Campbell was first elected in 2011 to complete the term of then-Vice Mayor Lord when she vacated the seat to become mayor. Campbell was then elected in 2013, 2017 and 2022. Her son, John, swore her
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Buckeye Strategic Plan shows growth through 2026 BY JOE MCHUGH
West Valley View Staff Writer
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he city of Buckeye is planning to roll out its three-year strategic plan to show the community its plans for improvement. Conceived in April, the plan includes five areas of focus showing what is important for the city and community to keep Buckeye growing in a positive direction. “This really sets kind of the vision for the city, helps us focus our resources and then also gives us specific projects that we must deliver within certain timeframe,” Buckeye City Manager Dan Cotterman said. “This tells us which of those are the priorities and which ones need to be done and by when they need to be done.” The Buckeye Strategic Plan is available at https://bit.ly/3ic9gTK.
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With the community and city council’s views aligned, the Buckeye Strategic Plan will roll out changes and improvements across the city within the next three years. (City of Buckeye/Submitted)