Tempe, AZ

City Council - Regular Meeting

This is a procedural and ceremonial meeting where the City Council will swear in three new members (Arlene Chin, Brooke St. George, Bobby Nichols) and elect a vice mayor. No legislative or policy items are on the agenda.

• Oath of office for new councilmembers Arlene Chin, Brooke St. George, and Bobby Nichols
• Election of vice mayor

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Tempe City Council will vote on a resolution to not renew the land lease with Singh Organic Soils, effectively ending the urban agriculture project. They will also consider issuing up to $48.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Residences at Dorsey. Other major items include adopting the FY2027 CDBG Action Plan and approving school resource officer agreements with two school districts.

• Resolution R2026.87 to decline renewal of land lease with Singh Organic Soils, LLC for urban agriculture at 501-503 W. 10th St., effective Dec. 8, 2026
• Approval of up to $48.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for Residences at Dorsey, LLC (Resolution R2026.85)
• Public hearing and adoption of FY2026-2027 CDBG Action Plan funding activities (Resolution R2026.84)
• $95,982 contract with Greater Phoenix Economic Council for regional marketing (Consent)
• School Resource Officer agreements with Kyrene Elementary District No. 28 and Tempe Union High School District No. 213 (Resolutions R2026.79 & R2026.80)

City Council - Special Budget Meeting

This is a special budget meeting of the Tempe City Council. The sole substantive item is the second and final public hearing to consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Property Tax Ordinance (Ordinance No. O2026.26). The first hearing was held on June 4, 2026.

• Second and final public hearing to adopt FY 2026/27 Property Tax Ordinance (Ordinance No. O2026.26)

City Council - Community Facilities District

The City Council, sitting as the Community Facilities District Board, will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to adopt the final budget for the Rio Salado Community Facilities District Improvement Project Number 1 for fiscal year 2026-2027. The resolution also approves the assessment of capital costs and operation and maintenance costs for the district. This is the main substantive item on the agenda.

• Approval of Rio Salado CFD Board meeting minutes from June 4, 2026
• Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. CFD R2026.02 final budget for Improvement Project No. 1 for FY2026-2027
• Approval of capital cost and O&M cost assessment for the district

Development Review

The Tempe Development Review Board will consider six requests for use permits, including live entertainment, a spa, a private school, and adjustments to residential setbacks. No zoning map amendments or code text changes are on the agenda.

• Twin Locos Live Entertainment: Request for live entertainment permit at 3224 S Mill Ave.
• Maya Spa: Request for massage establishment permit at 218 W Southern Ave.
• Leadership Society of Arizona: Request for private school permit at 3010 S Priest Dr.
• Grindey Residence: Request to reduce street side yard setback to 8 feet at 744 E Vista Del Cerro Dr.
• Lincoln Technical Institute: Request for vocational school permit at 1665 W Alameda Dr.

City Council - Work Study Session

The City Council will hold an issue review session to receive a Tempe Tourism update. The body will also discuss proposed and existing council subcommittees, including a final draft of the Age-Friendly Tempe 2026–2030 Action Plan.

• Tempe Tourism Update
• Proposed Community Solutions for Livability and Well-being Council Subcommittee
• Age-Friendly Tempe 2026–2030 Action Plan final draft
• Community Engagement and Connection Council Subcommittee final report recommendations
• Updates on subcommittees for animal welfare, drink spiking prevention, and Tempe Town Lake revitalization

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Tempe City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances, including changes to mobility device rules and animal welfare codes. The body will also consider a settlement agreement for the Office of Inspector General and approve a schedule of future council meetings.

• Public hearing on TEMPE OASIS adaptive reuse ordinance (1635 N. Scottsdale Road)
• Public hearing on motorized and electric mobility device code amendments
• Public hearing on animal welfare and impoundment code amendments
• Settlement agreement for Office of Inspector General (HHS)
• Approval of council meeting schedule for August 2026 through July 2027

Development Review Commission

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider several land use amendments, including a seven-story mixed-use project on East Spence Avenue and the Legend City District at Papago Park Center. The agenda also includes various contract renewals for city services and public hearings regarding local ordinances.

• Public hearing for a seven-story mixed-use development at 1026 East Spence Avenue
• Public hearing for Legend City District at Papago Park Center at 1600 North Priest Drive
• Public hearing for a Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License for Casa Reynoso, LLC at 3136 South Mill Avenue
• Resolution to accept $39,173 in grant funds for Tempe Public Library programs
• Public hearing for the fiscal year 2026/27 Downtown Tempe Enhanced Services Improvement District assessment

City Council - Community Facilities District

The Rio Salado Community Facilities District Board is meeting to discuss the annual assessment for Improvement Project Number 1. The board will consider a resolution to approve the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. A subsequent public hearing to receive objections is scheduled for June 25, 2026.

• Public hearing for Resolution No. CFD R2026.01 regarding annual assessments and the FY 2026/2027 tentative budget
• Approval of November 6, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council - Special Budget Meeting

The Tempe City Council will hold a special budget meeting to adopt the fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31 Capital Improvements Program and finalize the 2026/27 budget. The meeting includes a public hearing on a primary property tax levy that will exceed last year's rate and the introduction of the Property Tax Ordinance.

• Public hearing to adopt Capital Improvements Program 2026/27-2030/31
• Public hearing on primary property tax levy exceeding last year's rate
• Introduction of Property Tax Ordinance for fiscal year 2026/27
• Public hearing to adopt final budget for fiscal year 2026/27
• Second public hearing scheduled for June 25, 2026

Hearing Officer

The Hearing Officer will consider approving abatement of public nuisance items at two properties: 1523 East Stephens Drive (Garcia/Perez) and 1314 South Martin Lane (Hall), both requested by the City of Tempe. The meeting also includes approval of the May 5, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Consideration of May 5, 2026 meeting minutes
• Nuisance abatement at 1523 East Stephens Drive (Garcia/Perez property)
• Nuisance abatement at 1314 South Martin Lane (Hall property)

City Council - Work Study Session

This is a work study session where the Tempe City Council will receive presentations and discuss several items, including the Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission update, the Tempe Community Council's recommendations for FY 2026-27 human services funding, and Tempe Water Resources. The council will also consider proposed council subcommittees and receive status updates from existing subcommittees on topics such as animal welfare, community engagement, drink spiking education, federal advocacy, mixed-use spaces, mobility devices, revitalization of Tempe Town Lake, and term limits policy.

• Proclamation for Experience Corps 20 Year Celebration
• Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission update and recommendations
• Tempe Community Council Agency Review: FY 2026-27 Human Services Funding recommendations
• Tempe Water Resources presentation
• Proposed council subcommittees and status updates from eight existing subcommittees

City Council - Special Budget Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026/27 and schedule additional public hearings for June 4 and June 25, 2026, covering the Capital Improvements Program, Truth in Taxation, property tax levy, and final budget adoption.

• Public hearing on resolution R2026.53 to adopt FY 2026/27 Tentative Budget
• Setting June 4 hearing for Capital Improvements Program (FY 2026/27–2030/31)
• Setting June 4 Truth in Taxation hearing
• Setting June 4 hearing for property tax levy and final budget
• Second public hearing on property tax levy rate set for June 25

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Tempe City Council will consider calling a special election for a 0.5% sales tax hike to fund public safety, transit, and preschool. They will also hold first public hearings on the Legend City District mixed-use development at Papago Park Center and on a comprehensive update to the city's construction codes. Second and final hearings are scheduled for NorthBend II, speed limit amendments, and nuisance code additions.

• Resolution to call November 2026 special election for 0.5% sales tax (0.3% public safety, 0.1% transit, 0.1% preschool)
• First public hearing for Legend City District at 1600 N Priest Drive: mixed-use development with up to 65 du/ac
• Award of two-year contract to Endeavors for operation of non-congregate bridge shelter for homeless families
• Second public hearing for NorthBend II at 1255 E Curry Road: 285-unit mixed-use with reduced building height
• Authorization of up to 100 Project-Based Vouchers for Dorsey Station low-income housing at Apache Boulevard

Development Review Commission

The Tempe Development Review Commission will consider several Use Permits for parking variances and a Planned Area Development Overlay for a hotel conversion. The body will also review a proposed code amendment to reduce parking requirements.

• Use Permit for Mountain America Credit Union to exceed parking requirements at 1220 West Elliot Road
• Use Permit for Tempe Carport Office to place parking in front yard setback at 1336 West 13th Place
• Use Permit for AquaCrossings to allow aquamation at 1818 West 4th Street
• Use Permit for Little Quail to allow a bar/tavern at 764 West Broadway Road
• Planned Area Development Overlay for Tempe Oasis hotel conversion to multi-family at 1635 North Scottsdale Road

Hearing Officer

The Hearing Officer will consider approval of meeting minutes from April 21, 2026, and a request to abate public nuisance items at the TCC LAND LLC PROPERTY located at 1310 E Southern Avenue.

• Consideration of meeting minutes from April 21, 2026
• Request to abate public nuisance items at TCC LAND LLC PROPERTY at 1310 E Southern Avenue

Tempe City Council- Law Day

Tempe City Council - Regular Meeting

The Council will vote on a resolution to call a November 3, 2026 special election on a 0.4% sales tax for public safety and a 0.1% increase for transit. They also hold first hearings on a mixed-use development at 1255 East Curry Road and speed-limit changes, and final hearings on a zoning change at 3910 South Rural Road and bond issuances. Consent items include contract renewals for environmental abatement, police IT support, and a lawsuit settlement.

• Special election resolution for 0.4% public safety sales tax and 0.1% transit tax increase (Res. R2026.48)
• First public hearing for Northbend II: 285-unit mixed-use at 1255 East Curry Road (Ord. O2026.17)
• Final public hearing for zoning map amendment at 3910 South Rural Road from R/O to CSS (Ord. O2026.14)
• Settlement of lawsuit Turee Toro v. City of Tempe (Res. R2026.42)
• Approval of one-year contract renewals for environmental abatement, court-appointed attorneys, and police IT support

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider two variance requests from applicant Bill Tonnesen to increase the maximum wall height within the front yard building setback from 4 feet to 7 feet in the R-2 zoning district for properties at 100 and 106 East Broadway Lane.

• Variance request (PL250189) for 100 East Broadway Lane to increase front yard wall height from 4 to 7 feet in R-2 district
• Variance request (PL250190) for 106 East Broadway Lane to increase front yard wall height from 4 to 7 feet in R-2 district
• Approval of meeting minutes from March 25, 2026 study session and regular meeting

Development Review

The Development Review Commission will consider a General Plan and Zoning Map amendment for a mixed-use project at Papago Park Center. The body will also review several use permit requests and proposed updates to the city's Zoning and Development Code.

• General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment for Legend City District at Papago Park Center (1600 North Priest Drive)
• Zoning and Development Code Text Amendments for signs, accessory structures, parking, and lighting
• Use Permit for a private school at 4940 South Wendler Drive
• Use Permit for a massage establishment at 4700 South McClintock Drive, Suite 190
• Use Permit for a shade structure at 519 West 14th Street

Tempe City Council - Work Study Session

The Tempe City Council will hold a work study session to review Tempe Water Resources and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. The council will also discuss proposed subcommittees and future agenda items.

• Review of Tempe Water Resources
• Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Review
• Discussion of proposed Council subcommittees
• Review of Animal Welfare Subcommittee
• Review of Revitalization of Tempe Town Lake Subcommittee

Hearing Officer

The Hearing Officer will consider multiple requests from the City of Tempe to abate public nuisance items. These requests involve various residential and commercial properties located throughout the city.

• Abatement at 1208 W Malibu Dr (BROWN PROPERTY)
• Abatement at 438 W Hermosa Dr (MOORE TRUST PROPERTY)
• Abatement at 1013 W 12th Pl (CFI OPPORTUNITY FUND 1 LLC PROPERTY)
• Abatement at 1307 E Broadmor Dr (NGUYEN PROPERTY)
• Abatement at 619 W 12th St (NUCAPITULO LLC PROPERTY)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Council will hold first public hearings on a zoning map amendment for 3910 S Rural Road and on issuing General Obligation and Excise Tax Revenue bonds. Second/final hearings include a zoning change for NOVUS PARCEL 5F near Rio Salado Parkway, an alley abandonment at 7th Street, and amendments to the Veterans Commission. The consent agenda features liquor license approvals for four businesses and multiple contract renewals and awards. A request to continue a mixed-use development at 1026 E Spence Avenue to June 4, 2026 is also on the agenda.

• First hearing: Zoning Map Amendment from R/O to CSS for 3910 S Rural Road (LUX HOLDINGS MDPP)
• First hearing: Ordinance for General Obligation Bonds and Refunding Bonds
• Second/final hearing: Zoning Map Amendment and code text amendment for NOVUS PARCEL 5F at 720 & 800 E Rio Salado Parkway
• Award contract for Irrigation Replacement at Ken McDonald Golf Course to Mid-America Golf and Landscape
• Award professional services contract for Rio Salado Upstream Pedestrian Bridge to T.Y. Lin International

Development Review

The commission will review several use permit requests for residential, school, and business expansions. Additionally, the body will consider an amended development overlay for a mixed-use project.

• Use Permit: shade structure and parking at 1517 South Beck Avenue
• Use Permit: private school at 2075 South Cottonwood Drive
• Use Permit: massage establishment expansion at 430 West Warner Road, Suites 111 and 112
• Amended Planned Area Development Overlay: building height and lot coverage changes for NORTHBEND II at 1255 East Curry Road

City Council - Housing Authority

The Tempe Housing Authority will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 PHA Annual Plan, including related HUD certifications, revisions to administrative policies, and acceptance of additional Housing Choice Vouchers. The board will also receive a quarterly update for the period ending March 31, 2026, and vote on minutes from January 22, 2026.

• Public hearing and resolution to approve the 2026-2027 PHA Annual Plan and HCV program certifications (Resolution THA R2026.01)
• Housing Authority Governing Board Quarterly Update for Q1 2026
• National Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation by the Mayor
• Approval of minutes from January 22, 2026 Housing Authority meeting

Tempe City Council & Tempe Historic Preservation Commission - March 30, 2026

A joint meeting of the Tempe City Council and Historic Preservation Commission to review the status and discuss draft guidelines for the Downtown Historic Core Plan. The Historic Preservation Officer will also provide an update. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.

• Presentation and discussion of Downtown Historic Core Plan status
• Discussion of Downtown Historic Core Plan draft guidelines
• Historic Preservation Officer update

Tempe City Council & Tempe Coalition for Affordable Housing - Mar. 30, 2026

The Tempe City Council will meet with the Tempe Coalition for Affordable Housing to review the group's financial performance and vote on accepting year-end financial reports.

• Review of Tempe Coalition for Affordable Housing financial performance
• Vote to accept year-end financial reports
• Presentation on portfolio performance by MEB Affordable Property Management

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider several public hearings regarding restaurant liquor licenses and zoning map amendments. The agenda also includes numerous contract renewals for city services, including police equipment, park maintenance, and wastewater rehabilitation.

• Public hearing for Cascadia Pizza Co. Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License at 1120 East Baseline Road #105
• Public hearing for Roman God of Fire and Forgive Me Father Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License at 52 East Rio Salado Parkway
• Zoning map amendment for Novus Parcel 5F at 720 and 800 East Rio Salado Parkway
• Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation construction contract with Achen-Gardner, L.L.C.
• Public hearing for appeal of a massage establishment use permit at 1761 East Warner Road

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will meet to consider meeting minutes and one specific appeal. Keith Kelley is requesting an appeal of an abatement decision for the Kelley Residence.

• Abatement appeal for Kelley Residence at 321 East Beatryce Street (PL260027)