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City of Tempe — Regular City Council Meeting (2026-06-25)

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NOTE:  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK STUDY SESSIONS ARE PREPARED IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES.  THESE MINUTES ARE 
INTENDED TO BE AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF ACTION TAKEN AND DIRECTION GIVEN BY 
THE CITY COUNCIL AND ARE NOT VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTS. 
 
Tempe City Council 
Harry E. Mitchell Government Center  
Tempe City Hall – Third Floor Conference Room 
31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona 
Friday, May 29, 2026 – 1:30 PM 
 
 
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALENDARING MEETING MINUTES 
 
Members of the City Council may attend virtually or by electronic means. 
 
Minutes of the City of Tempe City Council Calendaring Meeting held on Friday, May 29, 
2026, at 1:30 p.m., in the Harry E. Mitchell Government Center, Tempe City Hall, Third 
Floor Conference Room, 31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona, and virtually through 
Microsoft Teams. 
 
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ATTENDING IN PERSON: 
Mayor Corey Woods; Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid; Councilmember Nikki Amberg; 
Councilmember Arlene Chin 
 
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: 
Councilmember Jennifer Adams; Councilmember Berdetta Hodge; Councilmember 
Randy Keating 
 
COUNCILMEMBERS-ELECT ATTENDING IN PERSON: 
Councilmember-Elect Bobby Nichols, Councilmember-Elect Brooke St. George 
 
CITY STAFF ATTENDING IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY: 
Rosa Inchausti, City Manager; Greg Ruiz, Interim Chief Deputy City Manager; Lisette 
Camacho, Deputy City Manager – Chief Financial Officer; Keith Burke, Deputy City 
Manager; Eric Anderson, City Attorney; Kara DeArrastia, City Clerk; Kris Baxter-Ging, 
Communication and Marketing Director; Tim Burch, Community Health and Human 
Services Director; Jeff Tamulevich, Community Development Director; Alexis Allen, Court 
Director; Laura Calder, Financial Services Director; Kyle Carman, Interim Fire Medical 
Rescue Chief; Jonathan Shuffield, Government Relations Director; Rebecca Strisko, 
Human Resources Director; Jared Morris, Information Technology Director; Tanya 
Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director; Eric Iwersen, Transportation and 
Sustainability Director; Craig Hayton, Community Services Director; Dr. Velicia McMillan 
Humes, Chief Diversity Officer; Craig Caggiano, Deputy Public Works Director – Water 
Utilities; Various Department Representatives 
 
1. 
CALL TO ORDER 
 
Mayor Woods called the City Council Calendaring Meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

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2. 
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE 
 
2A. 
August 2026 – July 2027 City Council Meeting Schedule 
 
Mayor Woods facilitated a review of the proposed City Council meeting schedule for 
August 2026 through July 2027. Council discussed member availability, holidays, 
conferences, annual events, joint meetings, and other scheduling considerations. During 
the review, Council selected August 31, 2026, as the date for the August Executive 
Session, Tempe Housing Authority Meeting, and Regular Council Meeting. Council also 
agreed to schedule the annual Council Retreat for October 23, 2026, and discussed 
scheduling considerations related to the annual Tempe Neighborhood Day at the State 
Capitol, Ramadan observances, annual joint meetings, and potential future coordination 
opportunities with Arizona State University leadership. 
 
The Mayor and City Council established the following meeting schedule for August 2026 
through July 20271: 
 
Monday, August 31, 2026 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Tempe Housing Authority Meeting – 5:30 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
September 3, 2026 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
September 10, 2026 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
September 24, 2026 
 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
October 8, 2026 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
October 15, 2026 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
October 22, 2026  
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
1 Unless otherwise specified, the meetings listed will be held on Thursdays in the Harry E. Mitchell 
Government Center, Tempe City Hall – City Council Chambers, 31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona, with 
an option for virtual attendance – visit www.tempe.gov/CouncilMeetingInfo for more information.  
 
*Executive Sessions are closed to the public, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03, and will 
be held in the Third Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

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Friday, October 23, 2026 
• Council Retreat – 1:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 East Southern 
Avenue, Tempe 
 
Monday, October 26, 2026 
• Tempe City Council and Tempe Development Review Commission Joint Meeting 
– 4:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 East Southern 
Avenue, Tempe 
 
November 5, 2026 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Tempe Housing Authority Meeting – 5:30 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
November 12, 2026 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
December 3, 2026 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
December 17, 2026 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
January 7, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
January 14, 2027 
1. Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
January 21, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Tempe Housing Authority Meeting – 5:30 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
February 4, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

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Monday, February 8, 2027 
• Tempe City Council and Tempe Community Council Board of Directors Joint 
Meeting – 4:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 East Southern 
Avenue, Tempe 
 
February 11, 2027 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
February 18, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
February 25, 2027 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
March 11, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
Wednesday, March 24, 2027 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
  
Monday, March 29, 2027  
• Tempe City Council and Tempe Coalition for Affordable Housing Board (“The 
Affiliate”) Joint Meeting – 4:00 p.m. 
• Tempe City Council and Tempe Historic Preservation Commission Joint Meeting 
– 5:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 East Southern 
Avenue, Tempe 
 
April 1, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Tempe Housing Authority Meeting – 5:30 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
April 8, 2027  
• Special Calendaring Meeting – 3:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, 31 East Fifth 
Street, Tempe + Teams virtual attendance option 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
April 15, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
Monday, April 19, 2027 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m.

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May 6, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. 
 
May 13, 2027 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
May 20, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting (RCM) – 6:00 p.m. 
• Special Council Meeting [Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-28 Tentative Operating Budget 
Adoption] – may be held immediately before, during, or after the 6:00 p.m. RCM 
• Rio Salado Community Facilities District (CFD) Board Meeting (Tentative FY 2027-
28 CFD Budget Adoption) – may be held immediately before, during, or after the 
6:00 p.m. RCM 
  
Monday, May 24, 2027 
 
• Tempe City Council and Tempe Development Review Commission Joint Meeting 
– 4:00 p.m. 
o Location: Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 East Southern 
Avenue, Tempe 
 
June 3, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting (RCM) – 6:00 p.m. 
• Special Council Meeting [Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-28 Capital Improvements Program 
Budget / Final Operating Budget Adoption, Truth in Taxation Hearing, and First 
Hearing on FY 2027-28 Property Tax Levy] – may be held immediately before, 
during, or after the 6:00 p.m. RCM 
• Rio Salado Community Facilities District (CFD) Board Meeting (Final FY 2027-28 
CFD Budget Adoption) – may be held immediately before, during, or after the 6:00 
p.m. RCM 
 
June 17, 2027 
 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting (RCM) – 6:00 p.m. 
• Special Council Meeting (Fiscal Year 2027-28 Final Property Tax Levy Adoption) 
– may be held immediately before, during, or after the 6:00 p.m. RCM 
 
June 24, 2027 
 
• Work Study Session – 4:00 p.m. 
 
July 1, 2027 
• Executive Session* – 4:00 p.m. 
• Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

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3. 
ADJOURNMENT 
 
Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m. 
 
 
I, Kara A. DeArrastia, the duly-appointed City Clerk of the City of Tempe, Maricopa County, 
Arizona, do hereby certify the above to be the minutes of the City Council Calendaring 
Meeting of May 29, 2026, by the Tempe City Council, Tempe, Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Corey D. Woods, Mayor 
 
ATTEST: 
 
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Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk