Tempe City Council - Regular Session - May 14, 2026

The Tempe City Council held a regular session on May 14, 2026, addressing several key procurement and policy matters. The council approved a two-year contract with eight renewal options awarded to Family Endeavors Incorporated for operating and managing the city's non-congregate bridge shelter facility for homeless families and individuals. Additionally, the council approved the purchase of 55 vehicles through Partners LLC, Ford, and Sand Chevrolet. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a public hearing and subsequent approval of a nuisance ordinance aimed at regulating activities related to homelessness and mutual aid in residential neighborhoods, which sparked extensive public testimony both in support and opposition. The council also discussed and approved calling a special election for a proposed half-cent sales tax increase to fund public safety, transit, and early childhood education, with detailed presentations on the financial impacts and community benefits. Other agenda items included zoning amendments for the redevelopment of the former Salt River Project building site into a mixed-use residential district and amendments to city codes related to landscape, lighting, and building regulations. The meeting concluded with council announcements and scheduling of future agenda items.