Chandler Public Housing Authority Commission and City Council Study Session - June 23, 2026
Chandler Public Housing Authority Commission and City Council Study Session - June 23, 2026
The meeting began with the Public Housing Authority Commission, where commissioners unanimously approved the consent agenda for June 22, 2026. The commission then adjourned and the City Council Study Session was called to order. The session featured a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, recognition of the 2026 Civic Program graduates, and a brief discussion on a zoning item.
Consent Calendar
- The Public Housing Authority Commission voted unanimously to approve items 1-3 on the consent agenda. Motion by Commissioner Orlando, seconded by Vice Chair and Sinus. All commissioners present voted yes.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were scheduled or made.
Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month
- Mayor Kevin Hartke read a proclamation declaring July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in Chandler, highlighting the city's 70 parks and recreational programs.
- Brandon Pubman, Park Superintendent, spoke about the importance of parks for community health and well-being, noting the challenge of celebrating in July heat.
Recognition of Civic Program Graduates
- Mayor Hartke and Amelia Krajowski, Assistant to the City Manager, recognized the 2026 Civic Program participants. The mayor encouraged graduates to use their knowledge to engage with the community.
- Participants recognized: Juliet Acker, Lindsay Barnes, Alejandra Maya, Christine McKee, Jenny Miller, Nardia Padilla, Renee Potts, Michaela Kean, Melanie Smith, Stephen Fair, Antonio Taylor, Jennifer Teague, and Peyton Williams.
Discussion Items
- Councilmember Orlando asked staff about agenda item 9, the Arizona Commerce Center request for withdrawal. Staff explained it is a rezoning for an industrial business park (typical along Arizona Avenue) with two innovation buildings. The withdrawal is due to a pending development agreement for a railroad crossing on Ryan Road.
Key Outcomes
- Consent agenda approved unanimously.
- Proclamation and civic graduation recognized.
- No formal votes were taken on the discussion item; it was informational.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening and welcome to the public housing authority commission regular meeting. Tonight we have a public housing authority and then a study session of which we will be honoring many of you at that particular point. But our first meeting is our public housing authority commission. Clerk, will you please take the role of the commissioners? Chair Hartke? Here. Vice Chair and Sinus. Commissioner Poston. Here. Commissioner Ellis? Here. Commissioner Orlando? Here. Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Hawkins here. And Commissioner Lori. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you, Clerk. Commissioners, how would you like to proceed with our consent agenda tonight? Is there a motion? Chair. Commissioner Orlando. I'd like to move the agenda for June 22nd, 2026, Public Authority Commission Regular Meeting, items one through three. And mayor, you know, we've uh already had a chance to look at these earlier, so I don't have any questions, I don't think so. All right, we have a motion. Is there a second? Second. Second by Vice Chair and Senus. Uh Commission, any recusals, any calls? Seeing none, please uh take the vote. Vice Chair and Sinus? Yes. Commissioner Poston. Yes. Commissioner Ellis? Yes. Commissioner Orlando? Yes. Commissioner Harris. Yes. Commissioner Hawkins? Yes. Commissioner Loring? Yes. And Chair Hartke. Yes. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you, Clerk. Thank you, Commissioners.
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