Tempe council agendas packed with housing bonds, lease decision, and property tax vote
Tempe's City Council and advisory boards had a busy late-June stretch, with agendas covering up to $48.5 million in housing bonds, the potential end of an urban agriculture lease, a final property tax ordinance hearing, and the swearing-in of three new councilmembers. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, rejected, or continued. What follows reflects what was on each agenda.
$48.5 million in housing bonds for Residences at Dorsey
The June 25 regular City Council meeting agenda included Resolution R2026.85, which would authorize issuing up to $48.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Residences at Dorsey, LLC. Revenue bonds of this type are repaid by the project, not by city taxpayers, but they require council authorization to issue. The agenda does not specify the project's location or unit count.
Singh Organic Soils lease non-renewal
Also on the June 25 agenda: Resolution R2026.87, which would decline to renew the land lease with Singh Organic Soils, LLC for an urban agriculture project at 501-503 W. 10th St. If approved, the lease would end effective Dec. 8, 2026. The agenda item does not state the reason for non-renewal.
Property tax ordinance — final hearing
A special budget meeting on June 25 was scheduled for the second and final public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Property Tax Ordinance (Ordinance No. O2026.26). The first hearing was held June 4, 2026. No vote tally or tax rate figure is available because minutes have not been published.
Rio Salado Community Facilities District budget
The council, sitting as the Community Facilities District Board, was set to hold a public hearing and consider Resolution No. CFD R2026.02, adopting the final budget for the Rio Salado CFD Improvement Project No. 1 for FY 2026-2027. The resolution also covers assessment of capital costs and operation and maintenance costs for the district. The agenda included approval of CFD Board minutes from June 4, 2026.
Six use permit requests before Development Review
The June 23 Development Review Board agenda listed six use permit requests:
- **Twin Locos Live Entertainment** — live entertainment permit at 3224 S Mill Ave.
- **Maya Spa** — massage establishment permit at 218 W Southern Ave.
- **Leadership Society of Arizona** — private school permit at 3010 S Priest Dr.
- **Lincoln Technical Institute** — vocational school permit at 1665 W Alameda Dr.
- **Grindey Residence** — request to reduce street side yard setback to 8 feet at 744 E Vista Del Cerro Dr.
No zoning map amendments or code text changes were on the agenda.
Other council agenda items
The June 25 regular meeting agenda also included:
- Public hearing and adoption of the FY2026-2027 CDBG Action Plan (Resolution R2026.84).
- A $95,982 contract with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council for regional marketing, listed on the consent agenda.
- School Resource Officer agreements with Kyrene Elementary District No. 28 and Tempe Union High School District No. 213 (Resolutions R2026.79 and R2026.80).
New councilmembers sworn in
The July 1 regular meeting was procedural and ceremonial. The agenda called for swearing in three new councilmembers — Arlene Chin, Brooke St. George, and Bobby Nichols — and electing a vice mayor. No legislative or policy items were listed.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed on the provided schedule for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city's official calendar for any newly posted meetings or special sessions.
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