City Council Workshop January 13, 2026

The Glendale City Council held a workshop on January 13, 2026, focusing on several key topics including the downtown campus revitalization project and the unearthed 1985 time capsule. Council members discussed options for opening and displaying the time capsule contents as part of new city hall celebrations. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates on construction hours in city code, with council deciding to maintain an April 15 start date for summertime construction hours despite new state law changes. The finance department presented the fiscal year 2024-25 year-end financial report, highlighting the city's strong financial position, bond issuances totaling over $118 million for public safety, streets, and water projects, and the launch of a new public-facing budget transparency tool called Openbook. Additionally, the council reviewed the role and structure of the citizen bond committee, considering expanding membership and forming subcommittees to improve public engagement and education for future bond elections. The meeting concluded with discussions on council committee appointments and a request to address vendor issues related to the Glendale Glitters event. No formal votes were taken on bond committee restructuring, but there was consensus to proceed with staff recommendations and further discussions.