Staff Report

Town of Fountain Hills — Town Council (2026-02-17)

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ITEM 9.a. 
 
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS 
 
STAFF REPORT 
 
Meeting Date: 
2/17/2026 
Meeting Type: 
Town Council Regular Meeting 
Submitting Department: 
Development Services 
Prepared by: 
Paula Woodward, Executive Assistant 
Staff Contact Information: Phone: 480-816-5122 
Email: pwoodward@fountainhillsaz.gov 
 
Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language) 
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding the Council Subcommittee B's 
recommendation for the Planning and Zoning Commission to appoint one individual to serve 
a partial term from February 18, 2026, through April 30, 2028. 
 
Staff Summary (background) 
The Council Subcommittees for the Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees conduct 
interviews to recommend new members based on term expiration, vacancies from 
resignations, or changes in membership eligibility status. Appointments are made twice a 
year in April and October. 
 
There is currently one vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission due to a recent 
resignation. 
 
The Town received 8 applications from residents interested in serving on the commission: 
N'Marie Crumbie, Rory Dilweg, Walter Gilbert, Mark Graham, Charlies McDermott, 
Larry Meyers, Tim Phillips, and Bobby Pinnamaneni.  
 
On February 2, 2026, Council Subcommittee B conducted interviews to fill the vacancy on 
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Following those interviews, Subcommittee B 
developed a recommendation for appointment to the Commission. 
 
 
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle 
Chapter 2A Town Code 
Council Rules of Procedure, 9.5 (g) and (h) 
 
Risk Analysis 
N/A 
 
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s) 
N/A 
 
Staff Recommendation(s) 
To approve the Council Subcommittee's recommendations for one partial-term appointment 
to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
Suggested Motion 
I, Mayor Friedel, MOVE to appoint ____________ to the Planning and Zoning Commission, 
to serve a partial term from February 18, 2026, through April 30, 2028.

FISCAL IMPACT 
Fiscal Impact: N/A 
Budget Reference: N/A 
Funding Source: N/A 
 
ATTACHMENTS 
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