FY2014 Recommended Budget - City of Surprise

ROY VILLANUEVA – Roy.Villanueva@surpriseaz.gov
As the representative from District 4 (Mulberry), Roy Villanueva brings a combined 25 years
of experience as Surprise Mayor, Vice Mayor, and council member. Most recently, he was
elected to Council in 2007 and re-elected in 2011.
During his many years of service, Roy has initiated many important improvements in the area of
housing rehabilitation, economic development, utilities, police services, fire services, and federal
grants.
While serving as chair of the Community Development Block Grant Committee, Roy was
instrumental in targeting these important federal dollars to improve housing, roads, streetlights,
sidewalks, baseball fields, sewer systems, and other important neighborhood infrastructure
around the city.
He was also instrumental in developing important Surprise economic milestones such as the West Point
Towne Center, and bringing major league baseball and Surprise stadium to the community.
He is excited and ready to introduce progressive programs and services to all residents of Surprise. His
goals for his current term:
• Work with all council members to represent respectfully our city and the residents of District 4.
• Improve transportation.
• Continue to improve and promote businesses in the Original Town Site.
• Continue recreation programs for young people.
• Support public services such as the Fire and Police Departments.
• Explore more job opportunities for Surprise residents.
Roy has lived in Surprise for 32 years; and has been married to Rachel for 39 years. His three grown
children, all Dysart High School graduates, were raised in Surprise. He has one grandson.
Villanueva was re-elected in 2011 and his current term expires in December 2015.
MIKE WOODARD – Mike.Woodard@surpriseaz.gov
City Council member Mike Woodard represents District 5 (Palm). District 5 includes the
northern half of West Point, Kingswood Parke, The Orchards, Sierra Verde, a portion of
the Original Town Site, the Stadium Village complex, and the Civic Center/Recreational
campuses.
Mike, a Surprise resident since 1998, is a retired widower and resident of West Point
Towne Center. He has been an active citizen in the community since 2001 as co-founder
of the group Citizen’s for a Better Surprise, a member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, a Sundancer volunteer, an at-large member of the Citizen Bond Committee,
and as a senior center volunteer driver. He also volunteers his time and efforts to West
Valley Cancer Connections and the H.O.P.E. Team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
His involvement in the city combined with over 40 years of accounting and managerial experience in a broad
range of industries will be valuable in the city’s budgeting and planning processes. He is committed to
bringing commuter rail and improving transportation corridors, major factors affecting the city’s economic
development strategies. Mike believes communication between the citizens and council is of paramount
importance and will be a top personal endeavor for him.
Mike has helped raise four children and numerous foster children; and he is grandfather to six and greatgrandfather
to one great-granddaughter.
Woodard’s term expires in December 2013.
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