Guadalupe Council adopts $12.7M budget, freezes Mercado rent
The Guadalupe Town Council approved a $12,683,833 budget for the coming fiscal year and voted to keep Mercado suite rents at $1 per square foot, rejecting a proposed increase. The decisions came during a June 25 meeting that also raised utility fees for the commercial complex and finalized several contracts.
Budget adopted after public hearing
Council members voted on Resolution R2026.15 to adopt the final 2026/2027 budget totaling $12,683,833. A public hearing was held before the vote, though no tally was recorded in the official minutes. The spending plan covers town operations through June 30, 2027.
Mercado rent stabilized, utility fees rise
Landlords and tenants at the Guadalupe Mercado commercial complex will see no increase in base rent. The council approved stabilizing suite rents at $1.00 per square foot starting October 1, 2026, and denied a proposal to raise the rate to $1.05.
However, utility fees for Mercado suites will increase. Office and non-profit spaces will now pay 30 cents per square foot, and retail spaces will pay 40 cents per square foot. The council also approved higher rental fees for the Mercado patio and multipurpose room, effective July 1, 2026.
Other council actions
In other business, the council:
- Approved a five-year wired telecommunications license with Cablevision Lightpath LLC.
- Signed a support letter for Tempe Union High School District’s revenue sharing grant application involving the Ak-Chin Community.
- Authorized monthly claims for May 2026 totaling $699,693.73.
- Entered an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County for Community Action Program services at a cost of $32,500, covering July through December 2026.
- Approved the minutes from the February 26, 2026 meeting.
Coming up: Town Council to vote on contracts July 9
The Guadalupe Town Council is scheduled to meet July 9 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall (9130 S. Avenida del Yaqui). The agenda includes votes on several professional services agreements for the new fiscal year:
- A town attorney contract with Pierce Coleman PLLC, not to exceed $84,000.
- Renewal of building safety and inspection services with Willdan Engineering, up to $182,626.25.
- A code compliance services agreement with Michael T. Ritter, up to $70,000.
- Contracts for refuse and sewer utility rate studies with Burgess & Niple, Inc., up to $67,000.
Residents can attend the meeting or watch the livestream on the town’s website. The full agenda and supporting documents are available at guadalupeaz.gov.
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