Buckeye Youth Council

CITY OF BUCKEYE BUCKEYE YOUTH COUNCIL September 17, 2025 Minutes City Hall East At The Landing 945 N. 215th Ave., Ste. 137 Buckeye, AZ 85326 5:30 PM 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call Meeting called to order by Lena Erickson at 5:36 PM. Attendees Present = X Name Notes (absent, tardy, excused, unexcused) X Alexa Mercado Garay X Alexis Grimaldi X Harlow Johnson X Haylee Mosher X Isabelle James X Ivy Brown Jasper Sternfield Absent X Kaylah Arceneaux X Lamarion Buie X Lena Erickson X Natalie Eng X Paige Black X Paisley Brown X Raelynn Miller X Samuel Russell X Savannah Sanchez Tardy X Scylee Groseth X Sylas Brannin Tardy X Thomas Duarte 2. Approval of Minutes from August 14, 2025 Thomas Duarte motioned to approve the minutes from the August 14, 2025, BYC meeting. Natalie Eng seconded, motion passes. 3. Presentation of Transportation Master Plan Andrew Blanchard opened the presentation by providing information on the Transit Master Plan, highlighting how the city's rapid growth has increased demand for accessible transportation options. The plan will be focused on serving seniors, low-income residents, youth in extracurriculars, and workers through survey-driven data. A proposed micro transit program would offer subsidized ride services within city limits. 4. Team Building Activity The team completed the Minefield team building activity. This exercise highlighted the value of clear communication and teamwork. 5. Meet in Committees Civic Engagement: Flyers with a community survey will be distributed throughout Buckeye to gather residents’ needs and feedback. The collected data will help guide the planning of a major event in March. Additionally, a food drive is planned for December. Community Outreach: A holiday-themed event featuring hot cocoa, arts and crafts, and games will be hosted before the Glow on Monroe to engage the community and promote holiday spirit. 6. Volunteer Events/Opportunities Alexa Mercado Garay shared the volunteer opportunity tracking sheet with the Youth Council and discussed upcoming events. 7. Comments from the Buckeye Youth Councilmembers Lamarion Buie summarized the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Conference, highlighting interactions with other youth councils and presenting the flag alongside the Vice Mayor. Savannah Sanchez provided an overview of the committee for the West Valley Youth Summit in November, which will focus on financial literacy. 8. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Co-Chair Scylee Groseth adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM. ____________________________ Lena Erickson, Co-Chair ____________________________ Scylee Groseth, Co-Chair ATTEST: ___________________________ Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Buckeye Youth Council Meeting held on September 17, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary