ATTACHMENT 2 EXHIBIT A - MARYANNE CORDER NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROGRAM 2026-27 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.PDF
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ART PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Clark Park and Marilyn Ann NAs Public art lithomosaics on four corner areas of Roosevelt and 15th/16th St. intersection to complement the incoming sidewalk improvements along the east side of Roosevelt. Recommended funding would allow for fewer lithomosaics to be installed. - $ 40,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ Y Hughes Acres, Meyer Park and Rural Geneva NAs Public art lithomosaic stepping stones, border or small path in well travelled, highly visible area adjacent to Meyer Park's center ramada, the primary gathering space. Recommended funding would allow for lithomosaics in a smaller area. - $ 60,000.00 $ 27,000.00 $ Y Mitchell Park NA Ten private murals with artists chosen from the Tempe Public Art prequalified artist list. Recommended funding for three private murals on walls facing streets. 750.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ Y Tally Ho Farms NA Public art screen panels with solar lighting and subdivision name on the east and west sides of the barricade at 71st St. and Knox Road. - $ 19,838.00 $ - $ N University Park NA Thirteen private murals on walls facing George Ditch building upon the prior successful mural projects. Recommended funding would allow for three private murals at locations with no existing grant funded mural. 1,400.00 $ 16,600.00 $ 3,831.00 $ Y LIGHTING, SIGNAGE & WALLS PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Estate la Colina NA Arterial wall stucco and paint improvements along community perimeter of Warner Road and McClintock Drives to create a more cohesive and welcoming streetscape. 21,275.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ Y Optimist Park NE and SE NAs Arterial wall stucco and paint improvements on Guadalupe Road. between Country Club Way and River Dr. - $ 33,754.00 $ - $ N Puerta del Sol HOA Monument entryway signage and amplified night lighting at Rural Road and East Laguna and directional and other complementary signage throughout the HOA. Recommended funding would address signage improvements. 4,778.00 $ 14,335.00 $ 12,000.00 $ Y University Shadows HOA* Community wayfinding signage for neighborhood maps at the University and Evergreen entrances, complex map at the clubhouse and updated unit address numbers with street name to increase safety and facilitate community navigation. 6,041.69 $ 18,125.08 $ 18,125.08 $ Y Warner Ranch Manor II HOA Low voltage community lighting across key areas including traffic islands, common walkways, gates, mailbox and pool areas to enchance community safety, sustainability and aesthetics. Recommended funding would first address lighting in non-gated areas. 15,130.21 $ 20,000.00 $ 15,130.21 $ Y Exhibit A Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant Program 2026/2027 Funding Recommendations PARKS & COMMON AREA PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Alameda Meadows and Santo Tomas NAs Community space in alleyway south of Concorda Dr. from McClintock to Los Feliz Drives with earthwork, trees, wood chips and green stormwater infrastucture to create shade and habitat. - $ 40,000.00 $ - $ N Palmer Park NA Community wellness and connection space near the Palmer Park entrance featuring a 7-step labyrinth for reflective walking, inclusive gathering areas and drought tolerant landscaping. - $ 19,363.00 $ - $ N Papago Parkway and Papago Park View NAs Electrical improvements for upgraded lighting and security camera addition near Hallman Park's northeast entrance to enhance visibility and safety. 1,573.18 $ 40,000.00 $ - $ N Sierra Tempe IV HOA Replace existing, decaying 30-year old basketball court, a central gathering space for HOA and surrounding area. 40,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ - $ N Sunset NA Installation of a new bench and first picnic table in Jaycee Dog Park increasing options to sit and comfortably gather. - $ 6,014.84 $ 6,014.84 $ Y Terrace Walk HOA Common area improvements to add three each of solar lights, trees and ADA- accessible benches to create a safer, more welcoming space. 4,043.90 $ 12,131.69 $ - $ N POLLINATOR GARDEN PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Broadmor NA Planting of water-efficient native pollinator plants at 35+ homes to extablish pollinator gardens and support their certification as part of the Tempe/Maricopa County Pollinator Pathway. - $ 6,629.00 $ 6,124.00 $ Y Optimist Park NW and Optimist Park SW NAs Pollinator plant and signage additions to section of El Paso Multi-Use Pathway between Kenwood Lane and Los Feliz Dr. Enhancements to support butterflies, hummingbirds, verdins and other pollinators and certification as part of the Tempe/Maricopa County Pollinator Pathway. - $ 37,748.00 $ 18,874.00 $ Y Riverside NA Planting of 47 (5-gallon) pollinator plants in participating residential front yards to attract more pollinators, beautify neighborhood and support their certification as part of the Tempe/Maricopa County Pollinator Pathway. - $ 686.33 $ 686.33 $ Y Sunset NA Planting of 100 (5 gallon) pollinator plants in participating residential front yards to support local biodiversity, enhance neighborhood landscapes and support their certification as part of the Tempe/Maricopa County Pollinator Pathway. - $ 1,622.13 $ 1,622.13 $ Y TREE PLANTING PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Brentwood Cavalier and Nu Vista NAs Plant 36 trees along sidewalks and in medians of College Ave. between Alameda Dr. and Southern Ave. replacing trees lost in microburst and creating a more sustainable and resilient landscape. Recommended funding would plant less trees or 24" box trees. - $ 25,559.14 $ 18,290.61 $ Y Broadmor Place HOA Plant trees, shrubs, succulents and ground cover and install water efficient irrigation to the street-adjacent areas of the HOA perimeter to increase shade, plant ground coverage and improve water usage. 6,130.00 $ 18,390.00 $ 18,390.00 $ Y Corona del Sol Estates NA Plant 36 low water use, drought tolerant trees in 19 front yards to provide sidewalk shade. - $ 14,460.48 $ 14,460.48 $ Y TREE PLANTING PROJECTS (continued) Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No Continental Villas East III HOA Plant 31 low water use, desert adapted (or native) trees and install new irrigation. Recommended funding would primarily plant trees in the community interior only with fewer trees planted along Bala Dr. due to utility locations. 4,223.75 $ 12,671.25 $ 8,000.00 $ Y Duskfire NA Plant 16 low water use, 24" box trees across 11 residential front yards to provide critical canopy cover and cooling. - $ 8,185.48 $ 8,185.48 $ Y Hudson Manor NA Plant 1 tree with desert pollinator plants in both the roundabout at Oak St. and Hudson and the roundabout at Oak St. and Williams to improve their visual appeal. - $ 3,577.12 $ 3,577.12 $ Y Indian Bend NA Plant 7 low water use, 24" box trees in front yards and 5 trees in Indian Bend Park to increase shade and neighborhood aesthetics. - $ 4,064.00 $ 4,064.00 $ Y Raintree NA Plant 25 shade trees in 16 front yards to improve walkability and reduce heat island effect. - $ 9,881.40 $ 9,881.40 $ Y Riverside NA Plant 21 trees in front yards and at Jaycee Park Dog Park for shade. - $ 9,610.69 $ 9,610.69 $ Y Sunset NA Plant 19 native and desert adapted trees in front yards and 7 trees at Scales Elementary School to increase shade, enhance neighborhood character, and support local biodiversity. - $ 10,599.13 $ 10,599.13 $ Y Wilson Art and Garden NA Plant 35 low water use, drought tolerant trees in 15 front yards to increase the shade canopy. Recommended funding would plant 30 trees. - $ 15,064.47 $ 12,912.40 $ Y WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS Association Name Project Description Match $ City $ Recommended $ Yes/No College Avenue Condos HOA Turf conversion and xeriscape of 3,600 square foot north grass lawn with 7 desert shade tree and 57 drought-tolerant shrub and ground cover additions, irrigation replacement, low-heat wood chips and landscape lighting. 5,641.68 $ 16,925.04 $ 16,925.04 $ Y Fiesta Villages HOA Turf conversion and xeriscape of 4,442 square feet of grassy areas adjacent to Priest Dr. and La Jolla. Seven trees will be added along Priest Dr. to provide shade and current foliage will be replaced with lower water use alternatives to modernize landscape and reduce water consumption. 6,085.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ Y Harbour Village HOA Irrigation system water efficiency component improvements to reduce overall landscape water consumption and long-term costs. 10,091.61 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ Y Oaks II & III HOA Turf removal, drip irrigation and xeriscape of four community areas to conserve water and beautify the HOA with desert plants and trees. 5,138.25 $ 15,414.75 $ - $ N Parke Tempe HOA Turf removal and xeriscape of three areas of the community including relocating irrigation away from walls and adding curbing and granite. 5,221.47 $ 15,664.32 $ - $ N Village at Shalimar HOA Xeriscape improvements at Alameda Dr. and Price Road entry to conserve water and match previous improvements. 6,565.36 $ 19,696.06 $ 19,696.06 $ Y *HAS NEVER RECEIVED FUNDING Total Amount Requested 686,610.40 $ Total Recommended Funding 350,000.00 $ *Recommended Funding includes $275,000 from the General Fund, $30,000 from the Water/Wastewater Fund, $20,000 from the Sustainability and Resilience Fund and $25,000.00 from Small Cell Revenue Exhibit B MARYANNE CORDER NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT AGREEMENT CITY OF TEMPE GRANTEE: NAME PROJECT TITLE: TITLE PERFORMANCE PERIOD: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION APPROVED GRANT AMOUNT: $AMOUNT GRANTEE’S MATCH GRANT AMOUNT – If HOA, grantee must match funding in the amount of one-quarter (1/4) of the actual project cost. Grantee: NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS Grantor: City of Tempe, Arizona (City) Attn: Neighborhood Services Division PO Box 5002 Tempe, AZ 85280 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GRANT Project: Grantee is responsible for and agrees to perform or supervise the performance of any and all aspects of the Project. Term: The Project shall be completed by June 30, 2026. Termination: The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for the breach of any term of this Agreement. Notice of Termination: Upon the City’s determination that Grantee has breached any term of this Agreement, City will provide Grantee, at the address written above, written notice of said breach and provide the corrective action that Grantee must take. If Grantee does not take the required corrective action within ten (10) days of the written notice, this Agreement shall terminate without any further notice. The corrective action must be acceptable to the City to avoid termination under this section. Subsequent to Termination: City shall provide Grantee, at the address written above, with a letter confirming termination of this Agreement. Within ten (10) days of the date of this letter, Grantee shall reimburse the City by way of certified check for any Grant funds paid to Grantee by the City. Grant Funds: Grantee will use the Grant funds only for the Project described in this Agreement. No other use of Grant funds is permitted. Reports and Payments: If requested by Grantee, the City will provide the first payment consisting of one half of the Approved Grant Amount upon receipt of the signed Agreement and issuance of permits as needed. Final invoices are due no later than June 30, 2026. The final invoices shall include both a final financial accounting of the use of the Grant funds and assurance that the activities under the Grant have been conducted in conformity with the terms of the Grant and Grantee’s application. City will provide the second payment, consisting of the remainder due up to the amount of the Grant, upon receipt and review of the final financial account and successful project inspection if one is required. Failure to Complete the Project: In the event Grantee fails to complete the Project by the June 30, 2026 deadline, the terms of this Agreement have been breached; the amount paid of the Grant becomes due and owing to the City; and on or before July 15, 2027, Grantee shall reimburse the City by way of certified check for any Grant funds paid to Grantee by the City . Installation and Maintenance: Grantee shall install and maintain in a safe and reasonable manner the Project and all equipment or materials or any other items purchased with Grant money under this Agreement. Grantee shall not delegate this responsibility and shall reimburse the City for the value of any such equipment, materials or property that are lost, stolen, or damaged due to the negligence of Grantee or Grantee’s agents, assigns or successors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any duty, obligation, or responsibility on the part of the City to maintain or participate in the maintenance of the Project. Equipment and Materials: Any equipment or materials purchased with Grant funds under this Agreement shall be available for neighborhood use under the terms of the Project and shall constitute a public benefit. Insurance: In the event Grantee utilizes a contractor to perform the Project, Grantee shall utilize one that is licensed with the State of Arizona, bonded, and insured. City recommends that Grantee obtain all necessary liability insurance in a sufficient amount to protect itself from any and all liability arising from the Project. Indemnity: Grantee shall release, indemnify, hold harmless and defend with legal counsel acceptable to the City, the City and its agents from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, fines, penalties, expenses, including attorney’s fees, paralegal fees, consultant fees and costs arising out of, resulting from or relating to in any way, in whole or in part, Grantee’s responsibilities, duties and obligations for the Project and under this Agreement. Grantee shall release and discharge the City and its agents from any liability related to or in any way arising from the Project and this Agreement or from all responsibility for personal injury or property damage incurred by Grantee, its agents, members, families or invitees as a result of performance or nonperformance of the Project and this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Books and Records: Grantee shall maintain an accurate record of the Grant received and all expenses incurred under this Grant and retain such books and records for at least five years after completion of the Project. Audit: If Grantee completes internal audits by an independent auditing firm, Grantee will submit a copy of the audit results within 90 days of completion of the audit report . At the request of the City, Grantee shall permit reasonable access to its files, records and personnel by the City or its designated representatives for the purpose of making financial audits, evaluations or verifications concerning the Grant, as the City deems necessary. Independent Contractors: The parties agree that the Grantee and Grantee’s agents are independent contractors and are not in a joint venture with the City and are not employees or agents of the City. No Guarantee of Future Funding: Grantee acknowledges that the receipt of this Grant is not and does not imply a commitment on behalf of the City to continue funding beyond the terms listed in this Agreement. No Assignment: Grantee shall not assign this Agreement or any rights in this Agreement. Authority: Grantee has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement without the consent or approval of any third party. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Grantee has been duly authorized by all necessary action and does not violate any of Grantee’s organic documents, or any agreement to which Grantee is a party, or by which it is bound. No Third-Party Beneficiary: Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the City and Grantee, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken in accordance with this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City and Grantee, and not for the benefit of any other party. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Guidelines and Application: The terms of the Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant Program, and any amendments thereto, and Grantee’s Application for Design for PROJECT DESCRIPTION are hereby incorporated into this Agreement except where inconsistent with the terms set forth in this Agreement. Entire Agreement: This Agreement, along with Grantee’s application, incorporates the entire agreement between the parties and no statements, representations, or terms not included within this Agreement can be considered part of this Agreement. If you agree to the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement, please sign and return this document to the Neighborhood Services Division. Please keep a copy of the signed document for your files. APPROVED AND AGREED to this _______ day of _______________________, 2026. GRANTEE ____________________________________________ President or Designated Representative of Association _________________________________________________ Printed Name ______________________________________________________ President or Designated Representative of Association _________________________________________________ Printed Name GRANTOR City of Tempe, an Arizona municipal corporation Corey D. Woods, Mayor ATTEST: Kara A. DeArrastia City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney