Q3 2026 Report
10 meetings · 5 committees · 7 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q3 2026
On September 9, 2026, the City Council adopted the Meritage Homes - 15th Ave. and Baseline Rd. PUD (Ordinance G-7548, File 26-1795) paired with General Plan Amendment GPA-SM-2-25-8 (Resolution 22394, File 26-1792) in District 8. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Financial Highlights
On September 23, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53200 (File 26-1574, item #47) for Laveen Senior Center Architectural Services HS60050004, funded by General Obligation Bond, on a motion by Vice Mayor Hodge Washington seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Development & Land Use
On August 26, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53142 (File 26-1793, District 7), a Development Agreement with CivicGroup LLC for the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the Security Building and Annex Building at 222 and 234 N. Central Avenue, on a motion by Vice Mayor Hodge Washington seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien. [7]City Council Formal Meeting — Aug 26
Contracts & Procurement
On 2026-08-26, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53117 (File 26-1506), which awarded the Critical Incident Psychological Services Contract under RFQu 26-0231, on a motion by Vice Mayor Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien. [7]City Council Formal Meeting — Aug 26
Community Impact
On September 9, 2026, the City Council approved the Downtown Arts Vending on Private Property Pilot Program (Item 104, File 26-1856, Resolution 22395) in Districts 7 and 8, on a motion that carried. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Key Decisions
On September 23, 2026, the City Council carried by recorded vote the omnibus motion by Vice Mayor Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, approving or adopting Items 25-81 except Items 30, 44, 46-47 and 63, with Item 33 continued to the October 7, 2026 City Council Formal Meeting and Item 45 noted as withdrawn. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Governance & Oversight
On July 1, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53089 (File 26-1460, District 4), authorizing a Binding Waiver of Enforcement of the Special Permit Provisions for Data Centers for 5C Data Centers, as revised per the Law Department memo dated July 1, 2026. [8]City Council Formal Meeting — Jul 1
Infrastructure & Facilities
Council adopted Ordinance S-53188 (File 26-0764) for engineering services and Ordinance S-53189 (File 26-1020) for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Union Hills Water Treatment Plant, both under project WS85050052 in District 2. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Public Safety
On September 23, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53201 (File 26-1601) for acquisition of vacant property at N. 25th Street and E. Greenway Road for a future fire station in District 2. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Housing
On September 9, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 22394 (Item 102, File 26-1792) approving General Plan Amendment GPA-SM-2-25-8 for the Meritage Homes PUD, approximately 995 feet south of the southeast corner of 15th Avenue and Baseline Road in District 8. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Transportation
On August 26, 2026, the City Council passed the Fare Policy Amendment for Reduced Fare for Express/RAPID and Recent Program Changes (Ordinance S-53137, File 26-1699) on a motion by Councilwoman O'Brien, excluding the provision authorizing four days per year when fares will not be required. [7]City Council Formal Meeting — Aug 26
Environment
On 2026-09-23, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53219 (File 26-1932), an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Northern Arizona University for Clean Energy Cooperative Purchasing. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Personnel & Labor
On 2026-09-09, the City Council adopted File 26-1675, AFSCME Local 2960 Sponsored Life Insurance (Ordinance S-53168, citywide), on a Human Resources Department request. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Zoning
On September 9, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 22394 (File 26-1792, General Plan Amendment GPA-SM-2-25-8) and Ordinance G-7548 (File 26-1795, Rezoning Application Z-112-25-8, Meritage Homes - 15th Ave. and Baseline Rd. PUD) in District 8 on motions by Vice Mayor Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Insights by Role
Developer
Developers working in District 8 may want to note that on September 9, 2026, the City Council adopted the Meritage Homes - 15th Ave. and Baseline Rd. PUD (Ordinance G-7548, File 26-1795) paired with General Plan Amendment GPA-SM-2-25-8 (Resolution 22394, File 26-1792). [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Developers seeking rezoning in District 7 should be aware that Ordinance G-7547 (File 26-1798, Rezoning Application Z-SP-3-26-7) for the southwest corner of 15th Avenue and Jackson Street failed, with the agenda recording [Result: Fail]. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Resident
Harmon Regional Pool Engineering Services, PA75200755, funded with General Obligation Bond proceeds, is listed under Ordinance S-53164 (File 26-1636) for District 8. [3]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 9
Residents near N. 25th Street and E. Greenway Road in District 2 may want to note that on September 23, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-53201 (File 26-1601) for acquisition of vacant property there for a future fire station. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Journalist
Reporters may want to examine the September 23, 2026 omnibus motion, which the City Council carried by recorded vote approving or adopting Items 25-81 except Items 30, 44, 46-47 and 63, with Item 33 continued to the October 7, 2026 City Council Formal Meeting and Item 45 noted as withdrawn. [1]City Council Formal Meeting — Sep 23
Reporters may want to follow the July 1, 2026 denial of the citizen petition by Mr. Jerry Van Gasse (District 8, File 26-1478), after which staff were directed to identify a way to honor Jesse Owens and potentially other historical figures and report back to the relevant City Council Subcommittee by the end of 2026. [8]City Council Formal Meeting — Jul 1
Charts & Data
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| City Clerk Department | Department | 128 |
| Finance Department | Department | 54 |
| Street Transportation Department | Department | 39 |
| Planning & Development Department | Department | 35 |
| Water Services Department | Department | 32 |
| Police Department | Department | 10 |
| District 4 | Location | 9 |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Location | 9 |
| Fire Department | Department | 9 |
| District 8 | Location | 8 |
Meetings by Committee
Source Events(10)
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