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Council Corner February 2026

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A recap of what your Town Council has been up to during the month of February. 

At the Feb. 4 Town Council Meeting, Mayor Wheatley, Vice Mayor McClure and Council Members Benning, Brown, Martineau and Padilla recognized the Queen Creek Police Department School Resource Officers.

A group of council members stand with a group of police officers holding proclamations in council chambers, with a digital sign behind them depicting the Town of Queen Creek logo.

The Town Council also issued a proclamation in honor of Lunar New Year at the Feb. 4 meeting. 

Mayor Wheatley was the featured speaker at the Feb. 6 Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Coffee and a Mic. 

A woman in a dress sits in a chair opposite a man in a business suit sitting in another chair in front of a backdrop for the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce

Council Member Brown attended a 4-H small stock program at Kahoots Feed and Pet on Saturday, Feb. 7. 

A council man stands behind a table with a group of children holding a chicken

A trifold poster board is depicted with photos and writing as the project winner at a 4-H event

On Feb. 7, the Town held a fire engine push ceremony at Queen Creek Fire Station 3. Mayor Wheatley and Council Members Benning and Brown attended. 

A group of people stand in the foreground; a fire truck is in the background at a fire station where the mayor stands at a podium with a microphone and two council men stand to her side.

Council Member Brown presented the Town's Black History Month Proclamation at the Black Heritage Connection's Black History Month Celebration held at Desert Mountain Park on Feb. 7. 

Town council member and police chief stand with two leaders from the Black Heritage Connection in a park at a Black History Month event.

Council Member Benning attended a tour of the LG Energy Solution Central Arizona College Workforce Training Center on Feb. 9. 

A council man in a suit sits at a desk in front of three large screens while on a tour of a college

On Feb. 12, Council Member Oliphant attended the Chandler State of the City presented by Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. 

A council woman is taking a selfie with a mayor dressed in a jacket and hat

At the Feb. 18 Town Council Meeting, the Town Council recognized QCFMD firefighter Aadam Yates, who was nominated by the Queen Creek American Legion Post 129 as firefighter of the year.

 A large group of men and women stand in a council chambers in front of a digital sign with the Town of Queen Creek logo. Group includes members of an American Legion, council members and a firefighter and his family.

The Council also recognized Crown Castle for their donation to the Mayor's Teen Advisory Committee. 

A group of people stand in council chambers in front of a digital sign with the Town of Queen Creek logo. The group includes council members, businessmen and teenagers.

Mayor Wheatley participated on a legislative panel at the ULI Trends Day on Feb. 20. 

Two women sit in chairs opposite the stage from another man and woman. In the center is a woman at a podium moderating the panel in front of a digital screen with the ULI Arizona logo.

The Town held its annual Public Safety Day on Feb. 20. Mayor Wheatley, Vice Mayor McClure and Council Members Oliphant and Padilla were in attendance. 

A council woman stands next to a police motorcycle in a parking lot.

A council member stands outside the fire station turned and talking to another man in a group of people.

The mayor stands outside the police station talking to a couple.

Police chief stands next to council member outside of police station

Several members of the Queen Creek Town Council attended the GFiber Neighborhood Bash at Frontier Family park on Feb. 21, including Vice Mayor McClure. 

The Queen Creek State of the Town was hosted by the Queen Creek Town Council on Feb. 24. at the Queen Creek Recreation Center. 

A group of councilmen and councilwomen in business attire stand in the center of a room with many guests