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Special Meeting Minutes Apache Junction,AZ
Health and Human Services 85119
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Doors are open to the public at least 15 minutes prior to the
posted meeting start time.
Monday, February 23,2026 5:00 PM Executive Session Conference Room
A. Call to Order
Chair Brennan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Brennan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Roll Call
Present 6- Chairperson Brennan
Commissioner Smithson
Commissioner Mykland
Commissioner Montgomery
Commissioner Krcilek
Vice Chair Danford
Excused 1 - Commissioner Wood
Staff in Attendance:
Deputy City Clerk, Amy Greening
Administrative Assistant, Naomi Funk
D. Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Danford moved, seconded by Commissioner Krcilek to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Yes: 5- Chairperson Brennan, Commissioner Mykland, Commissioner Montgomery,
Commissioner Krcilek and Vice Chair Danford
No: 0
Excused: 2- Commissioner Smithson and Commissioner Wood
Commissioner Smithson arrived to the meeting after the Consent Agenda motion was made.
1. 26-60 Consideration of approval of agenda.
2. 26-61 Consideration of approval of special meeting minutes of January 26, 2026
E. Old Business
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F. New Business
3. 26-62 Presentation and discussion on the applications submitted for Fiscal Year
2026-2027 funding.
Deputy City Clerk Amy Greening announced Board Liaison Evie McKinney will not be attending
the meeting this evening. She also informed the Commission that Commissioner Wood has a
conflict of interest with one of the applicants and will not be participating in the process.
Commission members discussed the 8 applications that were submitted for funding for Fiscal
Year 2026-2027. The concerns they had included:
1. A New Leaf being a large non-profit, receiving funding from other sources and if granted any
funding, will it go to Apache Junction residents.
2.Apache Junction Community Development Corporation - costs listed on application,
specifically the amount to Parks and Recreation.
3. Azura VITA- confusion on the what the proposed project is,their total amount of projected
grants, and the percentage of clients that are Apache Junction residents.
4. Black and Gold Youth Football League (BGYFL) - how they determine who will get the
scholarships, want to be sure the recipients are Apache Junction residents, and how they split
up the age groups for the teams.
5. Boys and Girls Club-fundraising events and other grants received, retention of students, and
that the funding will go to employees working with Apache Junction residents.
6. Kiwanis- confusion on what the funding will go to/proposed project
7. NAZCARE Inc- requesting funds for capital improvements and Commission members feel
like the funding should not be used for this purpose.
8. Superstition Community Food Bank-funding from other cities, qualification process, seniors
on the waiting list, size of food boxes per family, community partnerships and success of the
holiday meal boxes.
G. Information and Reports
H. Staff Liaison's Report
I. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
J. Adjournment
Chair rennan I rn meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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