{ "city": "Tempe", "state": "Arizona", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-tempe/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "New councilmembers sworn in, vice mayor elected", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4035", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4035" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "City Council - Community Facilities District", "headline": "Council to vote on Rio Salado CFD budget and assessment", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4033", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4033" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on ending Singh Organic lease, $48.5M housing bonds", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4034", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4034" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "City Council - Special Budget Meeting", "headline": "Council to hold final public hearing on FY 2026/27 property tax ordinance", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4032", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4032" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Development Review", "headline": "Tempe to consider six use permit requests for businesses and homes", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4031", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4031" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Tempe council to hear zoning and mobility device ordinance changes", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4030", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4030" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "City Council - Work Study Session", "headline": "Tempe City Council to review tourism and subcommittee updates", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4029", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4029" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Development Review Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4028", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4028" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "City Council - Community Facilities District", "headline": "Rio Salado CFD to hold hearing on annual assessments and 2026/2027 budget", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4027", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4027" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Tempe City Council discusses zoning updates and development projects", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4025", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4025" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "City Council - Special Budget Meeting", "headline": "Tempe Council to set 2026-27 budget and property tax rates", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4026", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4026" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Hearing Officer", "headline": "Public nuisance abatements for Garcia/Perez and Hall properties", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4024", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4024" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "City Council - Work Study Session", "headline": "Council to review Tempe Community Council human services funding recommendations for FY 2026-27", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4021", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4021" }, { "date": "2026-05-15", "body": "City Council - Special Budget Meeting", "headline": "Council to adopt FY 2026/27 tentative budget, set hearings", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4020", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4020" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider 0.5% sales tax election for public safety, transit, preschool", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4019", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4019" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Development Review Commission", "headline": "Tempe commission reviews parking, zoning, and hotel redevelopment proposals", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4018", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4018" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Hearing Officer", "headline": "Hearing Officer considers nuisance abatement at 1310 E Southern", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4017", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4017" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Tempe City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to call special election on sales tax hike for public safety, transit", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4016", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4016" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Tempe City Council- Law Day", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4015", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4015" }, { "date": "2026-04-29", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Two variance requests to increase wall height on Broadway properties", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=4014", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=4014" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Development Review", "headline": "Commission reviews mixed-use project and zoning code updates", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4013", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4013" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Tempe City Council - Work Study Session", "headline": "Tempe council to review water resources and budget for 2026-27", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4012", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=4012" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Hearing Officer", "headline": "City of Tempe requests approval to abate public nuisance items at several properties", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4010", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=4010" }, { "date": "2026-04-16", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "First public hearing for zoning change at 3910 S Rural Road", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4009", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4009" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Development Review", "headline": "Development Review Commission considers use permits and a planned area amendment", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4008", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://tempe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=4008" } ] }