Regular Meeting - 4/7/2026 6:30:00 PM (Corrected / Re-Upload)

The Gilbert, Arizona Town Council held a regular meeting on April 7, 2026, which included extensive discussions on several procurement and development-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of cooperative purchase agreements and service contracts, such as a $10 million agreement for granular activated carbon installation at the Northwater Treatment Plant, a $150,000 professional services contract amendment for the water treatment plant construction, and a $775,000 change order with Dell Marketing for IT equipment over two fiscal years. The council also approved multiple capital improvement project (CIP) contracts and change orders related to water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure, including a $292,600 proportional share for a wastewater reliability project and a $4.26 million contract for cathodic protection system replacement. Additionally, the council approved a general plan amendment and rezoning for the Harvest Grove residential development, reducing density and removing multifamily zoning, despite some public opposition. A zoning change for a commercial retail center to accommodate a Target store was discussed but postponed for further review due to community concerns about traffic, parking, and scale. The meeting also featured presentations on a water meter audit with findings of no systemic issues but some isolated billing anomalies, and the town’s annual financial audit, which received a clean opinion. Several proclamations and community recognitions were made, but no votes were taken on policy changes affecting procurement. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on capital projects, vendor contracts, and land use decisions impacting future procurement and development in Gilbert.