The Tempe City Council held a regular meeting on June 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM (adjourned at 8:01 PM). The agenda included consent items, public hearings, zoning amendments, and farewells to two outgoing council members. Vice Mayor Garwood attended virtually. All votes were unanimous (7-0) except where noted.
First Public Appearances (Item 6):
Second Public Appearances (Item 10):
Zoning and Development Updates:
Other Non-Consent Items (all approved 7-0):
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Tempe City Council regular council meeting. Just a note, too, as people know. Uh uh Vice Mayor Garwood is also attending virtually this evening. The uh council meetings can also be watched in real time via Cox Campbell Channel 11 and at Tempe.gov/slash Tempe Eleven. Members of the public may also attend the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. If you have signed up to speak on items listed later on in the agenda, please know that as the presiding officer, I have the discretion to introduce items out of their regular order as listed on the agenda. I may change the order of items from time to time to accommodate scheduling to allow us to address items with a large number of speaker cards, so those wishing to speak on these items don't have to wait until later in the meeting or to otherwise expedite the business of the meeting. If you wish to speak on an agenda item and you haven't filled out a speaker card yet, please make sure to fill out and submit your completed card to the city clerk prior to the item coming forward for council discussion. I will call your name when it is your turn for public comment. Now I'd like to invite everyone who's able and willing to stand to join me in a moment of silence, followed by the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Stretches far beyond the boundaries of our city. Embodying cultural values that are integral to their identity and way of life. Sounds good. Next up, item number four, meeting minutes tonight, I'll be assisted by Council Member Adams. Council Member Adams. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I move to approve the City Council meeting minutes listed as items 4A1 through 4A3. Okay, it's been moved by Councilmember Adams. Do I have a second? Seconded by Councilmember Keating, please vote. And that item passes seven to zero. Next up, item four B, acceptance of board, commission, and committee meeting minutes. Councilmember Adams. Yes, I move to accept the board, commission, and committee meeting minutes listed as items 4B1 through 4B5. It's been moved by Councilmember Adams. I have a second, seconded by Councilmember Hodge, please vote. And that item also passes seven to zero. Thank you so much. Welcome. All right, next up, item 5, reports and announcements. Uh, 5A is mayor's reports and announcements. I only have one this evening. So just want to make sure that I can thank the residents of Tempe for their patience as we work through the issue of contracts for three of our appointed charter positions, our city attorney, city clerk, and our city manager. Appointed charter officers are employed through contracts. Those contracts do not expire. They only need to be added to Tempe City Council agendas if they are being amended, such as for pay increases or benefit changes. If there are no amendments, there is no reason to include them on a council agenda. The Tempe City Council and the three charter officers came together to discuss their contracts and annual performance reviews this month with conversations focused on the best outcomes for our community in these times. While they have all provided exceptional service to the city, the three appointed charter officer positions are not having their contracts amended. They have agreed to forego raises at this time. City Clerk Kara Durasty has navigated us through two elections, as well as one coming this November, while managing the records for 30 boards and commissions and ensuring every council meeting is well organized. City Attorney Eric Anderson serves as the chief legal advisor to not only the city council, but to all of our city departments, as well as managing our civil and criminal divisions. And City Manager Rosay has led the city to become one of the top cities in the world, as evidenced by renowned groups like Bloomberg Philanthropy, Intelligent Communities Forum, and more. She strives for excellence in every aspect of community building. With her leadership, our city crafted and strengthened our anti-discrimination policies, wrote the city's, the country's first ethical AI policy, and standardized the use of data to help us not only measure performance, but fund our programs and services. And I would just say to all three of our charter appointed officers, our city is better because of the three of you.