Government
Council operations, policy, governance
Maricopa County planning board weighs 5,157-acre Belmont rezoning — Sep 15–24
Government
Maricopa County
Sep 21, 2026
Mesa takes up 428-acre Legacy Park district — Week in Review, Sep 14–19
Government
Weekly Roundup
City of Mesa
City of Avondale
Town of Fountain Hills
City of Surprise
City of Tolleson
City of Phoenix
City of Tempe
Sep 19, 2026
Chandler Board of Adjustment weighs seven-foot limit on hedges — Sep 8–24
Government
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Chandler
Mesa
Tempe
Sep 14, 2026
Mesa to vote on 196-acre Legacy Park plan — Week in Review Sep 7–13
Government
Weekly Roundup
Tempe
Scottsdale
Mesa
Phoenix
Avondale
Chandler
Sep 12, 2026
Maricopa P&Z weighs police sniper range in Vekol Valley — Sept. 7–13
Government
Sep 07, 2026
Mesa considers $18.9M widening of Elliot Road — Week in Review Aug 31–Sep 4
Government
Weekly Roundup
Mesa
Tempe
Phoenix
Sep 05, 2026
Maricopa P&Z recommends denial of Glengall truck yard — Sep 2, 2026
Government
Aug 31, 2026
Mesa P&Z backs 196-acre Legacy Park — Week in Review — Aug 24–30
Government
Weekly Roundup
Mesa
Phoenix
Tempe
Avondale
Aug 30, 2026
Scottsdale Mayor asks council to study large water user ordinance and data center zoning rules
Water
Data Centers
Development
Government
Jul 01, 2026
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to consider $46.1M Microsoft enterprise agreement
Budget
Government
Infrastructure
Jul 01, 2026
Goodyear zoning code, untouched since 1999, gets comprehensive rewrite with missing-middle housing and modernized rules
Zoning
Development
Government
Goodyear
Jun 15, 2026
Goodyear says it cannot guarantee water for all future development, proposes allocation system
Water
Development
Government
Jun 14, 2026
MAG committee to explore 'smart surfaces' as a tool to make sidewalks and bike lanes survivable in extreme heat
Transportation
Environment
Government
Jun 14, 2026
Surprise Planning Commission to consider two rezones adding capacity for up to 2,360 homes near White Tank Mountains
Zoning
Development
Government
Jun 14, 2026
Chandler seeks to renew elderly housing designation for Kingston Arms Apartments
Housing
Government
Jun 09, 2026
Chandler Study Session preview: e-bike regulations, 22-acre annexation, budget, and fire equipment
Budget
Development
Public Safety
Transportation
Government
Jun 06, 2026
Developer seeks Chandler rezoning but says he has no intention to build, sparking neighborhood opposition
Government
Zoning
Development
Jun 03, 2026
Two South Phoenix golf course parcels slated for retail, gas station conversions
Development
Government
Zoning
Jun 03, 2026
El Mirage approves speed cushions on road where 93% of drivers exceed the limit, 4-3 vote
Budget
Transportation
Government
Jun 03, 2026
Queen Creek considers license plate readers, police drones, and body cameras in single consent vote
Public Safety
Budget
Government
Jun 03, 2026
Buckeye budget carries $263M in unfinished projects, launches marijuana tax fund
Budget
Government
May 30, 2026
Buckeye property tax levy to increase 2% as rising values trigger Truth-in-Taxation hearing
Budget
Government
May 30, 2026
Phoenix approves sidewalks and bike lanes on 56th Street, filling gaps in east Phoenix pedestrian network
Government
Transportation
May 29, 2026
Phoenix approves $75,000 contract to finish Greg Stanton Central Station transit hub tenant improvements
Government
Transportation
May 29, 2026
Glendale renews regional bus agreement, keeping West Valley connected to Valley Metro transit network
Transportation
Government
May 29, 2026
Phoenix Council approves amendments to emergency shelter and heat respite contracts as summer approaches
Environment
Government
Health
May 29, 2026
Phoenix City Council approves Road Safety Action Plan projects under federal Safe Streets program
Government
Transportation
May 29, 2026
Mesa replaces 12 aging fire apparatuses with new E-One vehicles funded by public safety bonds
Public Safety
Budget
Government
May 29, 2026
Scottsdale Council to Discuss Water Purchase in Harquahala Valley
Water
Environment
Government
May 29, 2026
Chandler Planning Commission to Consider Rezoning at Arizona Avenue and Guadalupe Road, Commerce Center Withdrawal
Zoning
Development
Government
May 29, 2026
Glendale advances Grand Canal Linear Park master plan, envisioning multi-use path along historic canal
Parks
Transportation
Government
May 28, 2026
Mesa Planning and Zoning Board considers Hilton Tapestry hotel at Cannon Beach surf park
Development
Zoning
Government
May 28, 2026
Apple activates foreign trade zone at Mesa manufacturing facility
Economy
Development
Government
May 28, 2026
Chandler renews automated license plate reader contract for $153,400
Public Safety
Enforcement
Government
May 28, 2026
Glendale signs 13th amendment to ShotSpotter contract — gunshot detection deal costs $62,849 for one-year renewal
Public Safety
Government
Budget
May 27, 2026
Tempe restructures council subcommittees, adding animal welfare and drink spiking prevention to the roster
Government
Environment
May 27, 2026
Chandler moves to crack down on problem bird feeding with new nuisance ordinance
Government
Enforcement
Environment
May 27, 2026
Chandler moves to regulate electric bicycles as Valley cities patch together e-bike rules
Transportation
Government
May 27, 2026
Glendale voters face $330M bond package on November ballot — if council calls the election
Government
Budget
May 26, 2026
AirGarage expands paid parking footprint near downtown Tempe as church seeks use permit for 55 spaces
Development
Transportation
Government
May 26, 2026
Framework 2040: How Maricopa County's New Comprehensive Plan Protects Rural Communities While Planning for Growth
Development
Zoning
Government
May 25, 2026
From Grocery to Rooftops: Chandler's Former Bashas' Site Sees Second Development Phase
Housing
Development
Zoning
Government
May 25, 2026