The Queen Creek Town Council will consider re-appointing Alex Matheson and Aaron Ballard, along with appointing Richard Blasier to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The new terms would run from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
Briar Doyle
September 2, 20261 min read
The Queen Creek Town Council will review nominations for the Planning and Zoning Commission during its regular session on September 2, 2026.
The agenda lists the re-appointment of Alex Matheson and Aaron Ballard to the body.
If approved, the appointments would take effect on September 1, 2026.
Richard Blasier is also listed for appointment to the same commission.
All three individuals would serve until August 31, 2029.
The council will consider and possibly approve the appointments during the scheduled meeting.
No additional financial or policy details were provided in the agenda materials.
Queen Creek Town Council Regular Session (2026-09-02). Retrieved from https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2135
Briar Doyle
Briar Doyle covers Queen Creek city hall, the council, and county government.
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