Staff Presentation

Ordinance Changes – Water Services 
June 15, 2026
Work Session
1
Water Resources Allocation Policy

Background
Purpose/Scope
Key Provisions
Outreach
Next Steps
June 15, 2026
Work Session
2
Agenda
Water Ordinance Update – 
Water Services

June 15, 2026
Work Session
3
Purpose
FY25 Strategic Plan
Water Resource 
Allocation Policy
May 2025 Policy 
Adoption
Water Ordinance Update – 
Background

Implement Policy
City's Water Service Area
June 15, 2026
Work Session
4
Water Ordinance Update – 
Purpose/Scope
WPA2
WPA3

Defines Large Water User
• Existing Users
• New Users
Application Process
• Approve
City increases water budget
• Deny
User brings additional water
Update of definitions
Clean up
June 15, 2026
Work Session
5
Water Ordinance Update – 
Key Provisions

April 7, 2025 – Work Session on Water 
Resource Allocation Policy
May 19, 2025 – Council adopted Water 
Resources Allocation Policy
August 20, 2025 – Developer Forum
November 19, 2025 – Developer Forum
December 4, 2025 – City staff meeting with 
Valley Partnership
June 15, 2026
Work Session
6
Water Ordinance Update –
Outreach

March 16, 2026 – City staff meeting with Valley 
Partnership, Home Builders of 
Central Arizona, National 
Association for Industrial and 
Office Parks (NAIOP)
March 20, 2026 – Draft Ordinance posted, 
comment period opened
April 3, 2026 – Comment period closed
May 1, 2026 – City posted responses to 
comments received
June 15, 2026
Work Session
7
Water Ordinance Update
Outreach

Adopt changes to the 
existing City Ordinance
Council Meeting July 6th 
June 15, 2026
Work Session
8
Water Ordinance Update – 
Next Steps