CC_ATTACH_RESOLUTION 2026.XX AUTHORIZING COT-SHPO HUD PA 02052026.DOCX

RESOLUTION NO. R2026.16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE 
CITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY 
MANAGER TO SIGN THE CITY OF TEMPE-STATE HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION OFFICE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT 
REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT-FUNDED PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tempe (City) receives Federal funding administered by the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (e.g., Community Development Block Grant 
(CDBG), CHOICE Neighborhood, HOME funds, and Public Housing Authority Operating and Capital 
Funds, etc.) that are used for various programs and program activities (“Programs” or “Program 
Activities”; and 
WHEREAS, the HUD-funded Programs and Program Activities qualify as a federal undertaking 
subject to the provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 54 U.S.C. § 
306108, and a Programmatic Agreement will provide a program alternative for HUD to fulfill its Section 
106 responsibilities through the City’s consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), 
and serves as the vehicle for resolving adverse effects to historic properties that may result from the 
implementation of these Federal Programs; and
WHEREAS, a programmatic agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office will assist 
the City in carrying out historic preservation for projects receiving federal funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TEMPE, ARIZONA, as follows:
Section 1: The City Manager is authorized to execute the City of Tempe-State Historic 
Preservation Office Programmatic Agreement regarding Department of Housing and Urban 
Development-funded projects. 
Section 2:  The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute such further documents and 
take such further actions as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA, 
this 5th day of February 2026.
Corey D. Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney