At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council selected Councilmember Leah Martineau to serve a one-year term as vice mayor. Responsibilities of the vice mayor include conducting meetings of the Town Council when the mayor cannot be present and representing the views of the mayor and the town at official and ceremonial functions and in meetings with other agencies when the mayor is unable to attend. The mayor nominates the vice mayor from among Town Council members, and the mayor and Town Council vote to confirm the appointment.
“I want to extend my thanks to our outgoing vice mayor, Councilmember (Jeff) Brown,” said Mayor Julia Wheatley. “For two years, he served with humility and compassion, during the passing of late Mayor (Gail) Barney and my first year as mayor. I appreciate your support and continued commitment. And I am so excited to welcome Councilmember Martineau to her first term as vice mayor. Her passion for our community is contagious and I know she will serve in this role with that same enthusiasm.”
The following Town Council committee assignments were also approved for 2024:
Mayor Julia Wheatley
· Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council
· Transportation Policy Committee
· Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Association Board of Directors
Vice Mayor Leah Martineau
· Transportation Advisory Committee (alternate)
· East Valley Transportation Infrastructure (EVTI) Stakeholder Regional Committee League Policy
· Transportation, Infrastructure & Public Works
Councilmember Robin Benning
· Downtown Arts & Placemaking Advisory Sub-Committee
· Central Arizona Governments Regional Council (CAG)
· Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Board
Councilmember Jeff Brown
· Economic Development Commission
· League Policy - General Administration, Human Resources & Elections
· Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) Board of Directors
Councilmember Bryan McClure
· Economic Development Commission (alternate)
· East Valley Partnership Board of Directors
· League Policy - Budget, Finance & Economic Development
Councilmember Dawn Oliphant
· Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
· League Policy - Neighborhoods, Sustainability & Quality of Life (alternate)
Councilmember Travis Padilla
· Transportation Advisory Committee
· League Policy - Public Safety, Military Affairs & Courts
Town Council meetings are broadcast live at QueenCreekAZ.gov/WatchMeetings. Recordings of previous meetings are also available on the town’s website.
For additional information about the Queen Creek Town Council, visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/TownCouncil.
