Council to take action on Resolution No. 52-26 approving the Transit Services Amendment, Contract # 109-75-2027-06-00, between the City of Buckeye and the Regional Public Transportation Authority rela

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CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 07/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 4.P. PMO – Transit
Services Amendment between City of
Buckeye and The Regional Public
Transportation Authority
DATE PREPARED: 07/07/26
DISTRICT NO.: All
STAFF LIAISON: John Willett, Interim Director of Program Management Office,
jwillett@buckeyeaz.gov, (623) 640-6317
DEPARTMENT: Program Management
Office
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action on Resolution No. 52-26 approving the Transit Services Amendment, Contract #
109-75-2027-06-00, between the City of Buckeye and the Regional Public Transportation Authority
relating to fixed route bus service along bus service route 563, and fixed route short trips along bus
service route 685; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said Contract Amendment on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
Infrastructure
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Valley Metro Route 563 will continue providing regionally funded fixed route express service from
the Buckeye Park-and-Ride to 17th Avenue/Jefferson Street on weekdays at no cost to the City. The
Valley Metro Route 685 will continue providing four short-trip bus services connecting the Buckeye
Community Center at Miller Road and Centre Avenue with the Coyote Branch Library/Sundance
Crossings at Yuma Road and Dean Road, with additional stops at Estrella Mountain Community College
and Watson Road, at no cost to the City. The service also includes “Flex Stop” options within three-
quarters of a mile of the route, available upon advance request. All fares will be established by Valley
Metro, and no cash handling will be required by the City. 
The attached amendment addresses the following items for the Transit Services Amendment, Contract
#109-75-2027-06-00, for fiscal year (FY) 2027: 
Schedule A: Replaces and supersedes Schedule A entered into on July 1, 2025.
Schedule B: Replaces and supersedes Schedule B entered into on July 1, 2025.
All other terms of the Transit Services Agreement dated July 1, 2020 (as amended annually
through June 30, 2026) remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
BENEFITS:
Transit services will be provided to Buckeye residents.
FUTURE ACTION:
None anticipated for fiscal year 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
Route 563 is fully funded by Valley Metro at no cost to the City. Route 685 is also fully funded through
Valley Metro and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants. All fares will be established by Valley
Metro, and no cash handling will be required by the City.  This fiscal year 2027 amendment does not

require the City to perform any vehicle maintenance.  Vehicle maintenance will be performed by Valley
Metro.
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
There is no cost to the City associated with this Transit Services Amendment.
BUDGETED:
No
FISCAL YEAR:
FY 2027
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
2026 -0428 Resolution No. 52-26 Transit Services Amendment 2026 RPTA - V3 CP.pdf
BUCKEYE_TSA_FY_2026-27.pdf