Mayor Pizzillo talks growth in Goodyear
February 11, 2026
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Mayor Pizzillo Highlights Goodyear’s Growth and Vision for 2026
Mayor Joe Pizzillo shared an optimistic outlook for Goodyear’s growth as the city moves into 2026, emphasizing continued economic development, community expansion, and strategic planning. He noted that 2026 will be marked by significant development and growth across the city, with new businesses and projects contributing to Goodyear’s expanding appeal as a place to live, work and visit. In his recent State of the City address, Mayor Pizzillo outlined key priorities for the year ahead, including strengthening public safety, advancing critical infrastructure and capital improvement projects, and expanding quality amenities such as parks, trails and family-friendly spaces that enhance everyday life for residents. He reaffirmed the city’s commitment to thoughtful, sustainable growth that maintains Goodyear’s welcoming spirit. Mayor Pizzillo also pointed to ongoing economic momentum, with new commercial activity and investments underway that reflect Goodyear’s evolution as a dynamic community in the West Valley. |
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Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo receives humanities award
January 7, 2026
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Mayor Joe Pizzillo was honored with the United Humanities Project Public Service Award in December 2025 for his dedicated community service. The award ceremony, presented by the humanitarian group Focus Comic, took place at the Zinc Apartments clubhouse and featured a presentation of colors by a Luke Air Force Base honor guard. Mayor Pizzillo was recognized for his ongoing support of local youth, especially those with autism and special needs, and for his efforts to acknowledge and celebrate ordinary residents doing extraordinary things. The award celebrates his commitment to inclusivity, service, and strengthening community ties throughout Goodyear.
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GSQ Progresses Onward
October 2025
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Mayor Joe Pizzillo offers comments regarding progress being made toward GSQ as development continues to advance, drawing in notable new tenants and growing momentum for mixed-use investment. Mayor Pizzillo praises the expansion brought on by City Council members past and present.
The expansion of GSQ supports Goodyear’s entrance into a new era of community and economic vitality, on the path to becoming a go-to destination for residents and visitors alike. |
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Banner Health Celebrates Opening of Medical Facility in Goodyear
October 2025
Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo | Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline
September 2025
Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo offers his comments regarding water use in Goodyear, Arizona.
Goodyear In Focus Magazine, "From The Mayor"
Critical city facilities underway without tax increases
July 2025
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In the past years and continuing for the next two years, the city will have built fire stations, major road improvements, the recreation campus, a new surface water treatment plant and a city hall. These public infrastructure investments total more than $990M in capital costs in the city's five year capital budget beig accomplished through the City Council’s conservative fiscal financial policies that resulted in NO CHANGE to the property tax rate. The City's downtown area is well on its way with many great amenities being available for our community.
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Residents say Goodyear is a Great Place to Be!
July 2025
The City of Goodyear conducts a bi-annual customer service survey and the new results were posted in a July 2025 report. Here’s what residents said about living in Goodyear:
- 9 out of 10 recommend living in Goodyear
- 95% say they feel safe in their neighborhood
- 87% say Goodyear is an excellent or good place to raise kids
- 87% rate the quality of life in Goodyear as excellent or good
- 84% rate the city’s recreation center and facilities as excellent or good
- 83% rate the overall quality of city services as excellent or good
Goodyear Building the Jewel of the Southwest
April 2025
West Valley View's coverage of the State of the City Youtube series, "A Message from Mayor Joe Pizzillo".
Goodyear's efforts to grow business opportunities and create several thousand jobs within the City have been successful while addressing infrastructure demands placed on the City's growth:
The City is currently in the process of building a downtown area with many quality amenities. To date, the following businesses have opened or will be coming soon with many more to come:
Goodyear's efforts to grow business opportunities and create several thousand jobs within the City have been successful while addressing infrastructure demands placed on the City's growth:
The City is currently in the process of building a downtown area with many quality amenities. To date, the following businesses have opened or will be coming soon with many more to come:
- Spitz
- F45
- Yard Milkshake Bar
- 60,000 sqft. Medical Facility
- Over Easy
- Copper and Sage
- Stillery
- High Tide - (Sea Food Restaurant)
- Shake Shack
- Slim Chickens
- Dave's Hot Chicken
- Traders Joes - Opening in 2025
State of the City: A Message from Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo
March 2025
The City is not standing still as we address challenges of a City in a significant growth mode. Below are projects adopted in the current budget to address our growth. City of Goodyear FY25/26 Annual Budget in Brief:
- $187 million operating budget
- Paying off Ballpark Debt (4.9 million in additional General Fund Revenue)
- 29 new police positions
- 10.53 new Fire (adding City ambulance service)
- 67% of new position are for first responders
- Remaining 32 new positions covering (court, finance IT. engineering, Park & Rec., Water services and Public Works)
- 6% increase in personal count
- millions spent capital improvement program:
- (CIP Program) 998.1 million over five years with 597.4 milion in FY 2026
- Transportation Related Projects: 396.7 million
- Parks Related Projects: 138.9 million
- Public Safety Projects: 108.1 million
- Enterprise Project: 332.6 million
- General Government Projects: 21.8 million
- City continues to work hard to bring quality amenities to the community.
Who is the mayor of Goodyear? What to know about Joe Pizzillo.
March 2023
AZ Central Profile of Mayor Joe Pizzillo
June 2021
In July of 2021, the long-awaited Recreation Campus opened. The City Council waited until a time that we could build it right and finance it without any increase in taxes. The $52M facility is breathtaking in its design and function. Thanks to our great Parks and Recreation staff who took the time to seek the public’s input on desired amenities and potential uses of the campus, it will be a community asset that we will enjoy for decades. The City is currently in the process of working on the second phase of the recreation campus expansion.