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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Buckeye public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Teravalis master-planned community (53 sq mi, up to 130,000 homes)
The biggest decision of the night: a framework that could eventually make northwest Buckeye home to roughly 350,000 people over the next century. Roads, schools, water and parks are all planned through a layered PAD-village-development-unit system, but Commissioner Trupiano pressed hard on whether the area could become a giant cul-de-sac if I-11 and connecting arterials lag behind rooftops.
2025 Integrated Water Master Plan (IWMP) Update
The city updated its master plan for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems to ensure sustainable infrastructure development as Buckeye grows through 2040.
The Cascade Master Planned Community Development
Developers are seeking approval for Teravalis, a massive 53-square-mile master planned community in northwest Buckeye that could house up to 350,000 residents across 130,000 homes. The project includes extensive infrastructure planning, parks, wildlife corridors, and commercial areas.
BUHSD Real Property Exchange and West-MEC Parking Agreement
A $15.75 million equal asset exchange with Buckeye Union High School District trades city-owned downtown properties (including a bus maintenance facility site) for 57 acres near Verrado Way, sparking neighborhood concerns over a downtown bus barn.
Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget
The city finalized its budget and set primary and secondary property tax rates to fund essential services, bond redemptions, and municipal operations for the coming fiscal year.