 Councilmember David Goulet was elected to represent the Ocotillo District in May 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He currently serves as a member of the Government Services Committee and the Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Policy Committee for the National League of Cities. Prior to his election, Councilmember Goulet served as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1993 to 1997, and chaired the commission during 1996-97. He has participated in many citizen committees, including the Ocotillo District Crime Committee, the Glendale Community College Strategic Planning Committee, the Alternative Expenditure Limitation Committee, and the Landfill Design Committee. He was a founding member and chaired the Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors. Councilmember Goulet worked to establish the Citizens Committee for Downtown Redevelopment and established a committee to revise existing city codes on housing and property.
Councilmember Goulet received his master’s degree with distinction from Northern Arizona University and his bachelor’s degree with honors in mass communications and secondary education from the University of Miami. He is an adjunct faculty member for Grand Canyon University and the University of Phoenix. Councilmember Goulet also has received a certificate in public policy administration from the University of Arizona. He obtained associate’s degrees in justice administration and general studies form Glendale Community College, and in paralegal studies at the Florida Institute of Paralegal Studies. He completed two years of postgraduate work in law at Oklahoma City University. He worked for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for six years, for private law firms for six years and has been a Hearing Officer for the Glendale Justice of the Peace Court. Councilmember Goulet has received silver and bronze leadership awards from the National League of Cities and is a graduate of Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute.
Councilmember Goulet’s special interests include Habitat for Humanity, downtown redevelopment, historic preservation and youth-related issues. He was President and board member of the former Sahuaro Ranch Foundation and participated on the Manistee Ranch Preservation Task Force. Councilmember Goulet is active in Glendale’s Youth Town Hall events and was a member of the former Mayor’s Alliance for Youth.
Ocotillo District fast facts:
*figures based on 2000 Census projections
- Median age – 28.7
- Men vs. women – 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent
- Average household size – 2.76
- Average travel time to work – 28.2 minutes
- Number of people who carpool – 7,189
- Number of businesses in district – 1,943
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