Regular Meeting - 5/19/2026 6:30:00 PM

The Gilbert, Arizona Town Council held a regular meeting on May 19, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved multiple contracts and task orders related to capital improvement projects (CIP) under the town's Exceptional Built Environment pillar. These included contracts for household hazardous waste disposal with Advanced Chemical Transport Inc. ($160,000 annually, up to $480,000 over three years), bus shelter cleaning and trash services, townwide custodial services with multiple vendors (combined annual amount up to $1,273,884 with renewals through 2031), landscape monitoring services with Waterfluence LLC ($277,380 annually, $1,369,000 over five years), and various CIP projects such as traffic signal installations, reservoir control system repairs, trail system repairs, and irrigation replacements with contract amounts ranging from approximately $20,000 to over $2 million. The council also approved change orders for fire equipment maintenance and landscape maintenance contracts. Additionally, the council conducted a public hearing and approved a zoning case (Z21-3) for a commercial development including a Target store, with conditions limiting uses to shopping center uses and addressing community concerns. The fiscal year 2027 property tax levy was set at $36,635,000 with a maintained tax rate of $0.98 per $100 assessed value. The council discussed budget constraints, staffing needs, and capital projects totaling approximately $1.7 billion. Motions to approve the CIP program and budget were passed. The meeting also included proclamations and community recognitions but no other procurement actions were noted.