Executive Summary

February 20, 2025
Resident Bond 
Exploratory Committee
Executive Summary

City Council
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Mayor & City Council
Mayor Kevin Hartke
Vice Mayor Christine Ellis 
Councilmember Angel Encinas
Councilmember O.D. Harris
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins
Councilmember Matt Orlando
Councilmember Jane Poston
Resident Bond Exploratory Steering Committee
Jay Tibshraeny, Chair 
Garry Hays, At Large Member
Kari Zurn, At Large Member
Nina Mullins, Parks & Recreation Subcommittee Chair
Rick Heumann, Public Works Subcommittee Chair
Trinity Donovan, Public Safety Subcommittee Chair
Craig Gilbert, Facilities, Technology and Sustainability Subcommittee Chair
City Manager's Office
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Lang, Deputy City Manager, CFO 
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
Steven Turner, Assistant to the City Manager
Management Services Department
Matt Dunbar, Budget & Policy Director

Resident Bond Exploratory Committee 02
The Resident Bond Exploratory Committee consisted of a seven-member Steering Committee along with 
four Subcommittees each with seven members. The total number of Chandler residents involved in the process was 31. 
Four members of the Steering Committee served as the Chairs of the Subcommittees, with two at-large members. The four 
Subcommittees were, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Facility/ Sustainability/ Technology, and Public Works. Each 
Subcommittee was supported by city staff to learn about department needs, potential projects, and master 
plans/assessments.
The Steering Committee and subcommittees met nearly 30 times between September 2024 and January 2025. After 
subcommittees received Open Meeting Law and conflict of interest training, a financial briefing on the City's need for 
bonds, department overviews, and tours of various city facilities and parks, they were tasked with developing a 
prioritized list of capital projects to submit to the Steering Committee, following the City Council's capital guidelines 
to produce a capital financing plan to try to include as many projects as possible without increasing the secondary 
property tax rate. To do this, city staff presented projects and known community needs.
Once the Subcommittees submitted their priorities to the Steering Committee and a capital financing plan was 
developed that did not include a tax rate increase, the Steering Committee was tasked to develop the final list of 
projects recommended to be included in the planned November 2025 bond election. Along with the prioritization of 
the projects, the Steering Committee worked with the City's bond counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, to develop the 
questions that will appear on the November 2025 bond election ballot. 
On January 29, 2025, the Steering Committee voted unanimously to approve the questions on pages 14 and 15 of this 
Executive Summary to be included on the November 2025 bond election ballot.

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Exploratory Committee Timeline
Mayor and Council 
approved formation 
of Committee and 
members
Sep. 12, 2024
Committee Kick-off
Sep. 16, 2024
Projects reviewed with 
finance and bond counsel 
to form recommendations 
to Mayor and Council
Jan. 2025
Committee Chair reports 
to Mayor and Council on 
recommendations and 
presents executive report
Feb. 20, 2025
Committee meetings 
take place and review 
final recommendations 
with finance
Oct.-Nov. 2024
Subcommittees make 
recommendations to 
Steering Committee
Dec. 2024
Draft report 
prepared
Jan.-Feb. 2025
City Council 
discussion of 
recommendations
Feb.-Mar. 2025
Call for Bond Election 
for November 4, 2025 
election
May 8, 2025
Ballot language 
given to Maricopa 
County
June 7, 2025
Arguments 
Pro/Con filed 
with City Clerk
Aug. 6, 2025
Sample Ballot/ 
Informational 
Pamphlet mailed to 
voters before election
Sep. 23, 2025
Election Day
Nov. 4, 2025

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Communication
With the formation of the Resident Bond Exploratory Committee in September 2024, the City of Chandler 
assigned public information staff to the Steering Committee and each Subcommittee. Staff presented public 
information options in September and October to the Steering Committee and Subcommittees. The input 
gathered helped to create a public information campaign regarding the work of the Resident Bond Exploratory 
Committee.
A section of the City website at chandleraz.gov/bondelection was created as the central source for resident 
information. The site explains the purpose for a bond election, timeline for a bond election and improvements 
that have been completed through past use of bonds by the City of Chandler. The site outlines the formation and 
structure and lists the names of Chandler residents serving on the Steering Committee and Subcommittees. 
Copies of all meeting agendas, meeting minutes and presentations made to the Steering Committee and 
Subcommittees are available on the site. A comment form was also made available for ideas and suggestions to 
be submitted to the Steering Committee and Subcommittees.
A series of social media posts and articles was released in November to educate residents about the Resident 
Bond Exploratory Committee, explain past use of bonds in Chandler and participate by submitting ideas and 
comments. The call to action was to visit the City website to follow the progress of the Committee and use the 
online comment form to submit ideas for consideration.
Additional public information activities will occur as the City Council receives the recommendations from the 
Resident Bond Exploratory Committee and determines whether to proceed with a bond election.  Below is a 
snapshot of the Bond Election website that was established and will continue to exist.

Chandler Bond History
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The City of Chandler has had great success with residents voting to approve bond authorization. Since 2000, the City has 
held four bond elections. The table below shows the bond authorization amounts approved in each category since 2000.
Bond Category
2000 Election
2004 Election
2007 Election
2021 Election
Parks and Recreation
$34,935,000
$40,600,000
$81,350,000
$72,985,000
Fire
$4,655,000
$4,580,000
$14,265,000
$25,160,000
Police
$3,800,000
$4,360,000
$15,745,000
$55,190,000
Art Center
$4,200,000
Museum
 
$8,500,000
$4,500,000
Streets
$23,795,000
$59,095,000
$202,310,000
$85,780,000
Effluent Reuse
$24,410,000
Water and Sewer
$29,745,000
$36,580,000
$107,850,000
Public Buildings/ Facilities
$9,960,000
$33,570,000
Library
$11,255,000
Total
$121,340,000
$153,715,000
$451,435,000
$272,685,000
*
* City of Glendale's data only represents bond election information since 2007

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The City of Chandler Resident Bond Exploratory Steering Committee has completed its recommendations for a General 
Obligation (GO) Bond Election for consideration by the City Council. The exercise was completed in January 2025 in 
anticipation of a planned bond election in November 2025. 
The recommendations are based on the City Council's commitment to:
1) Minimize secondary property tax rate flat
2) Re-imagine resident amenities scheduled for replacement
3) Prioritize aging infrastructure
4) Finish planned construction of streets, parks, fiber and utility systems
5) Prior to adding capital projects, ensure related ongoing operations & maintenance can be supported
6) Utilize master plans to guide long-term capital investments
7) Ensure sufficient bond authorization exists to complete projects desired by residents
8) Balance timely completion and coordination of capital projects with impact to neighborhoods and businesses
Over a period of five months, the Resident Bond Exploratory Steering Committee reviewed and evaluated 37 possible bond 
projects with an estimated total cost of $728,095,600. While the committee had the opportunity to include more projects 
and request a higher total bond amount, it prioritized fiscal conservancy by focusing on the highest-need projects. This 
careful approach resulted in a reduced overall bond request while still addressing the most critical priorities. The Resident 
Bond Exploratory Steering Committee is pleased to provide the City Council with a recommendation of 24 projects with a 
$475,000,000 bond need in the areas of Fire, Police, Streets, and Parks and Recreation for approval in the November 2025 
bond election.
Steering Committee Recommendations
Parks & Recreation
$158 Million
Police
$46
Million
Fire
$88
Million
Streets
$183 
Million
If approved, this $475 million recommendation to City Council would NOT 
increase primary or secondary property tax rates using current projections.

Steering Committee Recommendations 07
Parks & Recreation Subcommittee
Project Name
Bond Projected Amounts
Other Funding Source or
Future Bond Election
Projected Amounts
Existing Neighborhood Park Improvements/
Repairs
$24,700,000
Existing Community Park Improvements/ Repairs
$8,800,000
Existing Community/Recreation Centers
Improvements/Repairs
$5,750,000
Existing City Building Renovations & Repairs
$5,000,000
Dr. AJ Chandler Park Renovation
$10,000,000
Folley Pool Renovation
$37,745,000
Mesquite Groves Park Site Phase 2
$30,265,000
Desert Breeze Park Renovation
$10,000,000
Snedigar Sports Complex Renovation
$20,000,000
Lantana Ranch Park Site
$5,740,000
Tumbleweed Ranch
$13,240,000
Tumbleweed Multi-Gen Expansion - Phase 2 Gym
Expansion
$19,605,000
Mesquite Groves Park Site Phase 3
$39,650,000
Total
$158,000,000
$72,495,000
The Subcommittee met seven times between October and November, which included tours of City facilities like AJ 
Chandler Park, Snedigar Sportsplex, and Tumbleweed Ranch. The group developed consensus focusing on prioritization of
aging infrastructure and maintaining existing city parks, completing construction on parks and pools, and putting a higher
priority on the AJ Chandler Park renovation. 
They made an effort to include phase 2 of 
Mesquite Groves, since this project was part of 
the 2021 bond election, and they discussed the 
needs at Folley Park, which resulted in a higher 
ranking due to the needs in the area.
The Steering Committee evaluated financial 
options and recommended to include all 
prioritized projects which are listed below with 
the exception of three projects, noted as the 
lowest priority by the subcommittee, shifted to 
a future bond election.  All projects fit within 
the current and future financial constraints 
without increasing the primary or secondary 
property tax rates.

Steering Committee Recommendations
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Public Safety Subcommittee
Fire - Project Name
Bond Projected Amounts
Other Funding Source or
Future Bond Election
Projected Amounts
Rebuild Fire Station #284
$11,200,000
Fire Station #2812 (SDF Loan Bond Issuance)
$27,125,000
Fire Emergency Vehicle Replacements
$13,905,000
Remodel of Public Safety Training Bldg. A
$2,945,000
Fire Support Fleet Facility
$35,770,000
Total
$88,000,000
$2,945,000
The Subcommittee met six times between September and December, which included tours related to Public Safety needs: 
Fire Station 282, Police Main Station, and fleet services for the Fire Department. The group developed consensus to
separate the Fire and Police priorities into 
two different bond questions. Priorities for 
Fire include a rebuild of Fire Station 284 
and a new station 2812. Most of the 
conversation centered around rebuilding 
Fire Station 284, building Fire Station 2812, 
and emergency vehicle replacements. 
Priorities for Police included Main Station 
renovations and radio communications 
equipment.
The Steering Committee evaluated 
financial options and then recommended 
to include all prioritized projects which are 
listed below, with the exception of shifting 
one project to be cash funded.  All projects 
fit within the current and future financial 
constraints without increasing the primary 
or secondary property tax rates.
Police - Project Name
Bond Projected Amounts
Other Funding Source or
Future Bond Election
Projected Amounts
Police Main Station Renovations
$26,810,000
Radio Communications Equipment
$17,380,000
Police Emergency Vehicle Replacements
$1,810,000
Total
$46,000,000

Steering Committee Recommendations 09
Public Works Subcommittee
Project Name
Bond Projected Amounts
Other Funding Source or
Future Bond Election
Projected Amounts
Street Repaving
$83,610,000
Street Construction-Various Improvements
$4,800,000
Traffic Signal Improvements & Repairs
$8,690,000
Collector Street Improvements
$1,575,000
Kyrene Road (Chandler Blvd to San Tan 202)
including intersection
$27,020,000
Arizona Ave./Warner Rd. Intersection
$15,470,000
McQueen Rd. (Warner Rd. to Ray Rd.) Phase 1
$41,835,000
McQueen Rd. (Ray Rd. to Chandler Blvd.) Phase 2
$32,100,000
McQueen Rd. (Chandler Blvd. to Pecos Rd.) Phase 3
$13,775,000
Warner Rd. (Price Rd. To Arizona Ave.)
$63,540,000
Ray Rd./Kyrene Rd. Intersection
$34,660,000
Ocotillo Shared Use Path
$24,985,000
Washington St. Improvements
$9,835,000
Total
$183,000,000
$178,895,000
The Subcommittee met five times between 
October and November. The group 
developed consensus focusing on 
maintaining existing infrastructure through 
street repaving, and collector street 
improvements. They placed higher priority 
on several upcoming street and intersection 
improvements, including Kyrene Road, 
Arizona Avenue and Warner Road 
intersection, and McQueen Road.
The Steering Committee evaluated financial 
options and then recommended to include 
all prioritized projects which are listed 
below, with the exception of shifting one 
project to be cash funded and five to a 
future bond election, minimizing the size of 
the request.  All projects fit within the 
current and future financial constraints 
without increasing the primary or 
secondary property tax rates.

Steering Committee Recommendations 10
Facilities, Sustainability, and Technology Subcommittee
Project Name
Bond Projected
Amounts
Other Funding Source
or Future Bond
Election Projected
Amounts
Shifted to other
subcommittee
Citywide Fiber Upgrades
$10,785,000
Existing City Building Renovations &
Repairs
$9,955,000
$5,000,000 (Parks)
Sports Field LED Lighting Conversion
$8,000,000 (Parks)
Irrigation System/Water Conservation
Program
$3,000,000 (Parks)
Rebuild Fire Station #284
$11,200,000 (Fire)
Police Main Station Renovations
$26,810,000 (Police)
Total
$0
$20,740,000
$44,010,000
determination on where these projects 
belonged, Subcommittee members 
discussed and evaluated which group 
was best suited to conduct the review. To 
gain additional insight, members 
participated in site tours hosted by the 
Public Safety and Parks & Recreation 
Subcommittees, allowing for a more 
comprehensive understanding of the 
projects. Based on these discussions, the 
Subcommittee reached a consensus to 
shift these projects to their respective 
Subcommittees for a more focused 
evaluation.
The Steering Committee evaluated 
financial options and then 
recommended to transfer the projects 
listed below to be included in other bond 
areas or to be funded alternatively. 
Therefore, the committee is not 
requesting bond authorization for this 
category.
The Facilities, Sustainability, and Technology Subcommittee met four times between October and November to assess city 
infrastructure needs. From the outset, the Subcommittee was aware that certain projects—such as sports field LED lighting 
conversions, an irrigation system and water conservation program, the rebuild of Fire Station #284, and renovations to the 
Police Main Station—overlapped with the responsibilities of other Subcommittees. Rather than making an initial

Financial Considerations
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Fiscally Sound Through Time
The City of Chandler continues its tradition of fiscal strength by having strong debt management practices and 
maintaining AAA bond ratings from all 3 rating agencies: Moodys, Fitch, and S&P. This results in lower borrowing costs 
which helps ensure capital projects are completed at the lowest cost possible. A higher bond rating correlates to lower 
taxes and utility rates for residents.
 
The City of Chandler has experienced remarkable growth over the past 45 years, increasing from an estimated 23,500 
residents in 1980 to more than 287,000 in 2025. Current and past Councils have built a strong financial foundation and 
created a great quality of life for residents. Although we have come a long way from our days of farm fields, our community 
of innovation is aging and there are many needs as it has changed over time. As the city grew, bond elections were held 
more frequently. As the city ages and gets closer to build-out, much of the infrastructure shown below must be maintained 
or replaced to continue to provide a great quality of life for our residents. The use of bonds helps the city maintain existing 
infrastructure as well as build new projects, allowing for new and expanded programs and services.
Selling bonds is a common practice to fund capital/infrastructure needs in a community. In order for a community to sell 
ad valorem debt, or debt that is based on property assessed value, commonly referred to as General Obligation (GO) 
bonds, state law requires a city to obtain voter approval through bond authorization. This process ensures transparency 
with the public and allows taxpayers to decide what community enhancements or infrastructure they are willing to pay 
for through property taxes.
 
The following comparison table shows that Chandler continues to maintain a low property tax rate compared to other 
valley cities.
* These cities do not have a primary property tax
1.0826
0.8582
0.9316
0.9800
1.4400
1.5081
2.0799
2.4291

Financial Considerations
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Need for a Bond Election (con't.)
A bond election is needed in 2025 as our community capital infrastructure needs exceed the remaining bond authorization 
from previous elections. The last bond election was in 2021 and due to project cost inflation, felt nationally as the economy 
entered a high inflationary environment, the authorization has been used at a faster pace than anticipated as project costs 
have increased. Additionally, as the years have progressed, there are some new projects that are anticipated to use bond
 
Bonds are important financing tools as capital projects are typically large expenses which can use cash reserves very
quickly, and having other financing tools available is critical for communities. Issuing bonds provides funds for needed 
capital projects and allows the city to fund land acquisitions, capital construction, equipment, and other items. The city 
collects primary ($0.2126) and secondary ($0.87) property tax through a resident's property tax bill, per every $100 of 
assessed value. The secondary property taxes collected are the dedicated revenue stream that funds the principal and 
interest on the city's GO bonds. The City of Chandler develops a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) using master 
plans/assessments and public input, and this plan is designed to help maintain and enhance public infrastructure to 
continue moving the city forward and improve existing infrastructure. Projects in the CIP may be delayed or accelerated 
depending on changes to assessed values to keep the tax rate consistent. The debt is then paid by existing and new 
taxpayers that enjoy the use of the capital assets, providing better equity.
Where Each Cent from Every Property Tax Dollar Goes
funding. GO bond authorization is obtained by 
category (i.e. Streets, Parks, Fire, Police) and 
generally cannot shift between categories. For 
example, approved bond authorizations for streets 
cannot be used to build new parks. Bond 
authorization is not new debt, nor does it raise the 
tax rate, it simply authorizes the city to sell bonds for 
projects in specific categories. Bond authorization is 
like a credit limit to pull from when needed. To 
maintain the existing tax rate flat, it requires a 
balance between assessed values and project 
timing, as old debt is paid down, new debt can be 
added leaving taxes neutral. This balancing ensures 
that revenues are sufficient to pay the debt service 
(principal and interest) on the GO Bonds.

Financial Considerations
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Secondary Property Tax Rate - 
Capital Debt Capacity Analysis
Statutory Debt Capacity
As mentioned previously, the secondary tax rate levy pays the principal and interest on GO bonds. The GO bond debt is
backed by the full faith and credit of the city, and with this funding opportunity also comes specific limitations set by 
state statute. Under the Arizona Constitution, the city is limited to having outstanding GO debt not in excess of 20% of 
the secondary assessed value for most bond categories including parks, public safety, transportation facilities, streets, etc.
There is also another category for special purpose bonds, like airports and museums, which has a 6% of secondary
assessed value limit. The City currently has $759,054,796 (82%) remaining in the 20% capacity classification, and 
$434,761,346 (98%) in the 6% classification. With the current needs in authorization, the City is still well below the capacity 
limitations set by the state constitution.
Debt Service Fund Capacity
The city’s analysis then reviewed the amount of secondary property tax revenue that would be collected annually to pay 
the principal and interest, or debt service, on the additional GO bonds. To achieve a no tax rate increase, it requires a 
balance between assessed values and tax rates. This formula (assessed value/100 x secondary tax rate = secondary tax 
levy) generates the tax levy or revenue required to pay the debt service on the GO bonds. State Statute formulas set max 
assessed value growth at 6.20% for the first 5 years, then 1.22% annually. Utilizing this assessed value growth would have
In Summary
The capital projects included in the bond election authorization recommendation, based on current assumptions, will not 
cause secondary property tax rates to increase.
allowed for up to $620 Million in additional bond 
projects without raising the existing property tax 
rate. However, the Resident Bond Steering 
Committee agreed that a more conservative 
approach would be in the best interest of the city. 
Therefore, the bond projects recommended reduced 
the assessed value projection to 4.50% increase 
annually for 5 years, then 1.22% annually. Since the 
City is still adding new property and trends have 
exceeded this for many years, these estimates were 
agreed to be conservative.
 
With the secondary property tax levy set at a certain 
level, in order to gain more capacity in the Debt 
Service Fund to sell new bonds for new projects, 
revenue must increase or debt must be paid down. 
The city is paying down debt throughout the 
projection, but an additional revenue source is also 
being used to pay the new debt: System 
Development Fees (SDFs), or Impact fees.
Chandler was one of the first municipalities to implement Impact fees in the 1990s. These fees are charged as building
permits are pulled in Chandler to help offset the cost of growth-related capital projects. As capital or infrastructure was
needed prior to the related growth happening, the City utilized GO bond funds to build the projects and Impact fees will 
pay back the Debt Service Fund in the future as revenues come in from the growth. Chandler is at a point in its lifecycle
that many growth projects have been built, Impact Fee revenues have been received, and they can now be used to pay 
back the Debt Service Fund. By adding these loan repayments into the Debt Service Fund, the city can maximize the 
number of projects being requested without increasing the tax rate.

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Proposed Ballot Questions
The Steering Committee met with the City's bond counsel in January 2025 to review the questions they drafted for the ballot 
and why they were written as presented. Zach Sakas from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, provided a history of bonds in Arizona and 
rules set by State statute that must be followed during the bond election process. The Steering Committee had an in depth 
discussion about keeping the verbiage general as to not limit future City Council's ability to perform and complete projects. 
Most of the Steering Committee's discussion centered around combining Public Safety - Fire and Public Safety - Police into 
one question. Historically, the City has not combined those two questions so the Steering Committee chose to keep them 
separated. On January 29, 2025, the Steering Committee voted unanimously to approve the four questions below to be 
included on the November 4, 2025 bond election.
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE BOND QUESTIONS
The following are general provisions that apply to the bond questions.  Specific information for the authorized purposes is 
set out in the bond questions.
        •        The bonds may be issued in one or more series, as tax-exempt or taxable bonds.
        •        The bonds may be issued in the denomination of $5,000 each or multiples thereof.
        •        Interest rates may be fixed or variable but shall not exceed eight percent (8.0%) per annum.  
        •        Interest may be evidenced by separate certificates and will be paid on July 1 and January 1 or more frequently.
        •        The bonds, and any bonds issued to refund the city’s bonds, may be sold at prices that include premiums not greater 
                  than permitted by law.  The bonds may be refunded by the issuance of refunding bonds with a weighted average 
                  maturity less than 75% of the weighted average maturity of the bonds being refunded.
        •        Each series of bonds will mature over a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years from their date of issuance.
        •        Bonds will mature on the days of each year determined by the City Council.
        •        The city may contract for, and may apply bond proceeds to the payment of, letters of credit, surety bonds, lines 
                  of credit or other credit or liquidity support in connection with any one or more series of bonds.
        •        Bond proceeds may be used to pay for all legal, accounting, financial, consulting, architectural, design, engineering 
                 and construction management costs, if applicable, and all other costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the 
                  bonds and the purposes set forth in the questions.
QUESTION 1
ENHANCE CHANDLER’S PARKS AND RECREATION AMENITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY 
Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal 
amount not exceeding $158,000,000 to provide funding for community, neighborhood and regional parks, aquatic centers, 
arts and cultural centers, recreational facilities, buildings and improvements? Projects may include, but are not limited to 
those intended to: 
        •        Renovate and improve existing neighborhood and community parks, recreational facilities and buildings,
        •        Design and construct new city parks and recreational facilities, buildings and improvements,
        •        Construct or improve multi-use fields, playgrounds and other facilities at city parks, which may include Snedigar 
                  Sports Complex, Desert Breeze Park, Mesquite Groves Park, and Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, and
        •        Renovate and improve existing pools and aquatic centers, which may include Folley Pool.
Generated funds will be used to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, 
renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary 
for such.
These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

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Proposed Ballot Questions
QUESTION 2
KEEP CHANDLER STREETS SAFE AND IMPROVE TRAFFIC FOR CHANDLER RESIDENTS
Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal 
amount not exceeding $183,000,000 to provide funding for streets, avenues, alleys, highways, transportation and shared 
use path improvements, related equipment, technology and communication systems, and traffic signals, signal control 
systems and signage to keep streets safe and improve traffic flows for city residents? Projects may include, but are not 
limited to, those intended to: 
        •        Repave and repair existing streets and intersections in the city,
        •        Improve and repair traffic signals and signal control systems,
        •        Improve city streets, which may include improvements to McQueen and Kyrene Roads,
        •        Improve city intersections, which may include the Arizona Ave./Warner Road intersection and Kyrene Road/ 
                  Chandler Blvd. intersection, and
        •        Design and construct shared use paths.
Generated funds will be used to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, 
repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein 
necessary for such purposes.
These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.
QUESTION 3
ENHANCE CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND RESPONSE THROUGH IMPROVED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount 
not exceeding $88,000,000 to provide funding for public safety and fire facilities and improvements, related equipment, 
vehicles, technology and communication systems? Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to: 
        •        Construct a new city fire station and related public safety facilities,
        •        Repair and renovate existing city fire stations and related public safety facilities, and
        •        Acquire emergency vehicles which may include fire engines and ladder trucks.
Generated funds will be used to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, 
renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary 
for such purposes.
These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.
QUESTION  4
ENHANCE CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND RESPONSE THROUGH IMPROVED FACILITIES AND 
EQUIPMENT
Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal 
amount not exceeding $46,000,000 to provide funding for public safety and police facilities and improvements, related 
equipment, vehicles, technology and communication systems? Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended 
to: 
        •        Renovate and improve the city Police main station, 
        •        Acquire technology and radio communication equipment to enhance police responsiveness, and
        •        Acquire emergency vehicles.
Generated funds will be used to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, 
repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein 
necessary for such purposes.
These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase 
sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

Next Steps
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Once the Resident Bond Exploratory Steering Committee Executive Summary has presented to City Council, there are 
certain deadlines that must be met in order for an election to occur on November 4, 2025, as dictated by State statute.  The 
City Council will be reviewing the proposal submitted by the Steering Committee until April 2025. If the City Council accepts 
the proposal submitted by the Steering Committee, they must call for an election by resolution no later than May 8, 2025. 
The official ballot language must then be submitted to Maricopa County by June 7, 2025.
Once the ballot language has been submitted, the general public will have the opportunity to write an argument for or 
against the questions on the ballot. Those pro/con arguments must be filed with the City Clerk no later than August 6, 2025. 
The City then must mail a sample ballot with the informational pamphlet to all registered Chandler voters by September 
23, 2025. If all these deadlines are met, then the election will proceed as planned on  November 4, 2025.
Date
Description
February 20, 2025
Bond Steering Committee recommendations report finalized. Briefing
to City Council by Steering Committee Chair at Work Session
March - April 2025
City Council discussion of recommendations
May 8, 2025
By resolution the City Council Calls for an Election and approves ballot
language
June 7, 2025
Ballot language submitted to Maricopa County
July 7, 2025 - August 6,
2025
Arguments Pro/Con filed with City Clerk
September 23, 2025
Sample Ballot/Informational Pamphlet mailed to voters before
election
October 6, 2025
Last day for voters to register for election
October 8, 2025
First day to mail out ballot
November 4, 2025
Election Day
November 24, 2025
Deadline for City Council to canvas the election

Frequently Asked Questions
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What are General Obligation Bonds?
General Obligation bonds are funds borrowed by the city for specific public purposes. Bonds enable a city to 
complete larger projects that would otherwise be unaffordable or unachievable. Authorization to borrow 
must be approved by voters and are repaid with property tax revenue. The amount of money borrowed, plus 
interest, is then repaid over a period of time (usually 20 years) using the debt service portion of the City’s 
property tax rate. The last time the City of Chandler held a bond election was in 2021.
If the bonds are approved, will property tax rates go up?
No. In order to achieve no tax rate increase, it requires a balance between assessed values and property tax 
rates. Projects may be delayed or accelerated depending on changes to assessed values. As debt is paid down, 
new debt can be added, leaving taxes neutral.
How were the projects selected?
A 31 person Resident Committee was appointed by the Mayor and City Council to review, prioritize, suggest, 
and recommend bond projects going before the voters. The 31 volunteers met for three to five months 
obtaining feedback from the community and recommendations from City staff.
If the bonds are approved, how soon will construction begin?
Construction could begin as soon as one year after the election for some projects. Others projects may not be 
built until five to ten years after the election.
What will happen if the bond questions do not pass?
These projects may remain unfunded and may not be built. Some of the projects may continue forward with 
a different revenue source. Additionally, many of the projects focus on aging infrastructure which could 
impact operational costs long-term.
What if all the bond authorization is not used?
Bond authorization never expires. If there is authorization remaining after all the projects are completed, 
then the City Council can consider other similar projects.
What will be the date of the bond election if called by the City Council?
Election day is on November 4, 2025.

Steering Committee
Jay Tibshraeny, Chair
Garry Hays
Kari Zurn
Nina Mullins
Rick Heumann
Trinity Donovan
Craig Gilbert
Dawn Lang- Staff Liason
Steven Turner- Staff Liaison
Matt Dunbar- Finance Liaison
Tera Scherer- Staff Admin
Matt Burdick- CAPA Staff
Parks and Recreation Subcommittee
Nina Mullins, Chair
Jake Arians
Peppur Chambers
David Gonzales
Jeggy Krishnamurthy
Jacob Marson
Mikayla Qian
John Sefton- Staff Liaison
Kim Moyers- Staff Liaison
Mickey Ohland- Staff Liaison
Sandy Popovich- Staff Admin
Toni Smith- CAPA Staff
Public Works Subcommittee
Rick Heumann, Chair
Chris Dobson
Jennifer Hawkins
Terri Kimble
Spike Lawrence
Duane Lidman
Heidi Paakkonen
John Knudson- Staff Liaison
Ryan Peters- Staff Liaison
Raquel Diaz- Staff Admin
Toni Smith- CAPA Staff
Public Safety Subcommittee
Trinity Donovan, Chair
Bill Crawford
Shannon Portillo
Cicely Rocha-Miller
Charles Schinke
Michael Simon
Nora Ellen
Chief Bryan Chapman- Staff Liaison
Chief Tom Dwiggins- Staff Liaison
Haley Bartosik- Staff Admin
Cassandra Gutenson- Staff Admin
Matt Burdick- CAPA Staff
Facilities, Sustainability, and Technology 
Subcommittee
Craig Gilbert, Chair
Aarthi D'Costa
Ed Hines 
AJ Kurdoglu 
Erica Maxwell 
Rachna Nath
Larry Rother
Sandip Dholakia- Staff Liaison
Steven Turner- Staff Liaison
Mike Hollingsworth- Staff Liaison
Dani Amaya- Staff Admin
Jennifer Honea- CAPA Staff
Thank You to All Our Residents 
Who Volunteered Their Time and 
Talents to this Process