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Sartor thanked his family and supporters and said he intends to \"lead with transparency, ensuring that everyone, residents, businesses, and all who call Surprise home, are informed and engaged in every step of the decision making process.\" He said his office will be open to residents’ concerns and that, in the coming weeks, he planned to discuss a roadmap with council colleagues that will prioritize \"public facing initiatives rooted in fiscal responsibility, public safety, infrastructure, and common our community values.\" (Quote as spoken.)

The meeting also included ceremonial oaths for newly seated council members who took office at the start of the term. Council member Earl Greenberg and Council member Patrick Duffy each spoke briefly after being sworn in; Greenberg thanked voters and pledged to \"do the best I can.\" The mayor’s remarks emphasized cooperation among council, staff and community partners and closed with an appeal to \"get to work.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting - January 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kevin Sartor was sworn in as mayor at the Jan. 7 Surprise City Council meeting and outlined priorities including transparency, fiscal responsibility, public safety and infrastructure improvements.","taxTitle","Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2566,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122833,"Surprise Youth Council logs 1,525 volunteer hours, plans Litchfield Road cleanup",69,528000,597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2694022-6cc310f5fdf896539f50781e72bcff86&start=528&end=597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2694022-6cc310f5fdf896539f50781e72bcff86/thumbnail_528000.jpg","/articles/6122833/Surprise/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Surprise-Youth-Council-logs-1525-volunteer-hours-plans-Litchfield-Road-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122833-74cb91d7cd4f9e10275e14fbbdc6efc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220014&Signature=jzn-csih5K3SsRMqTk5Fw~YJrKM-3kfCDbzjvFaJ1qzsojGp592ixeQ~qL9UFmLvh-mKDtJm9pLIscYXPLJ-cvZpoQoARH4U7yIRxq2Dyzgk78w4GGcjxaHwMFR5ozKeWK6iVFK5P4xrrvPY-o4zhsNW~8faUzZsfVoNavqD5WajV5E6Dzw6U1y8NCItPKcsKTd-H9MewL--Gp-RTAM949yPWTJWInNlan9UTpuAAFJ5WlxmImqUvyXvXJJIBf6crEe3RpSAs90UZ~gZm9P4i0bggPhdSMGrDBrKn-mGxT1mw4l-7ywR9VrfB7aDqey~smirOHt45CUJ8cPaiA7rfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Annalisa Dixon, vice chair of the Surprise Youth Council, told the City Council on Jan. 7 that the council and teen volunteer program together logged 1,525 volunteer and service hours in 2024.

Dixon said the Youth Council’s outreach committee is organizing a trash pickup event along Litchfield Road between Waddell and Greenway to encourage teen involvement in community service. She described the council’s mission as creating “a safe and engaging outlet for teens in Surprise” and said the Youth Council helps connect young people to community resources and events.

Dixon listed several 2024 activities supported by youth volunteers, including the city’s Surprise Fiesta Grande, Surprise Party and other community events such as a “gate night.” Parks and Recreation staff introduced Dixon to the council; Recreation Manager Joanne Estphan said the city appreciates youth participation in council meetings.","The Surprise Youth Council reported 1,525 volunteer hours in 2024 and outlined a planned trash pickup along Litchfield Road between Waddell and Greenway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122838,"Surprise council approves consent agenda, recommends two liquor licenses and OKs 5.41-acre annexation",211,1612000,1823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2694022-6cc310f5fdf896539f50781e72bcff86&start=1612&end=1823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2694022-6cc310f5fdf896539f50781e72bcff86/thumbnail_1612000.jpg","/articles/6122838/Surprise/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Surprise-council-approves-consent-agenda-recommends-two-liquor-licenses-and-OKs-541-acre-annexation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122838-8c72ba0bee59a835523cebbd3fbae012/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220014&Signature=PzTwIjp7X6ehKUtI10g0OpuHMQ7QKwENPLOa5AAs~rba000oJQfovhmnAWrxesLv1vvWBxT7m1G7nI5qVsLO9t2z5~0HjskCvvHCQOOOLqyRapbKZ0TDLGA5m2BqgJwa4I76IikrJqGits3CBpcpmy6OCikNW5HHciDqEtZx4QQklVG5m-3wK2c3yCJVrjSwOnBlrp6dhtOa0HLAgPh8ciCrbK7XcILXgVu1DaguqJZz8AI6BdYIZfxdpUClzfwhc-lnN6OY5T~HLimqkLF1Rc7-uIIbfb1~~PNAyVu0Pmb7mksvkXh0vZEVgt10CfwRrHibHFNZJ80gtFrqqJocwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Jan. 7, 2025, the Surprise City Council voted on several routine and land-use items, approving the consent agenda, recommending two pending restaurant liquor licenses to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and adopting a resolution to begin annexation proceedings for approximately 5.41 acres.

The consent agenda, which contained 11 items, was approved on a recorded vote of 6-0 after a motion to adopt was made and seconded. Council then considered two separate public-hearing items that were opened, received no registered public comment and resulted in motions recommending approval of liquor-license applications to the state licensing authority: application 310915 for Torchy's Tacos at 16430 W. Waddell Road, and application 310636 for Blue Sushi Sake Grill at 13442 N. Posada Parkway. Both motions were moved, seconded and the council declared them passed.

Council also moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-01, initiating the process to record a blank petition for annexation in case FS24-0623 (referred to in materials as Surprise 2 905). Staff told the council the current request covers two parcels totaling 5.41 acres located south of the Central Arizona Project, east of Buckeye city limits, north and south of the future Beardsley Road alignment and west of the future 250 First Avenue alignment. The motion to approve the resolution passed.

City planning staff explained that adopting the resolution triggers a 30-day waiting period during which the city will file the blank petition and the applicant must obtain property-owner signatures before a subsequent public hearing. Council members asked clarifying questions about which parcels remained in the petition and staff confirmed one parcel had been removed since a prior presentation to council in October 2024.

The formal actions at the meeting were procedural and did not include extended policy debate. The liquor-license items were recommended to the state agency for final approval; the annexation action set the city process in motion rather than completing annexation itself.","At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Surprise City Council approved the consent agenda, recommended two restaurant liquor-license applications to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and approved a 5.41-acre annexation tied to Resolution 2025-01.","actionData","errors"]

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Kevin Sartor sworn in as Surprise mayor, pledges transparency and common-sense roadmap

Surprise Youth Council logs 1,525 volunteer hours, plans Litchfield Road cleanup

Surprise council approves consent agenda, recommends two liquor licenses and OKs 5.41-acre annexation