05/04/2026 City Council Meeting 2 of 2

The City of Avondale, AZ City Council meeting on May 4, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and budget-related matters, particularly the approval and planning of bond measures for capital improvement projects. The council discussed placing two bond questions on the November 2026 ballot: one for parks, recreation, and libraries, and another for public safety projects totaling up to $55 million. Public safety projects include a new fire and police substation, a public safety headquarters, a police firearms training facility, police station expansion, and city court expansion. The council emphasized that these bonds could be issued without increasing the property tax rate by timing new bonds as older ones are paid off. The council voted to approve a resolution calling a special bond election for these public safety bonds. Additionally, the council approved a rezoning and development plan for a Habitat for Humanity housing project involving four single-family attached units, authorizing the necessary documents. The meeting also included a presentation on opioid youth prevention services grants, highlighting nonprofit organizations awarded funding to support community programs. The council discussed grant management and outreach efforts but took no direct procurement action on this item. Finally, the Alamar Community Facilities District tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 was presented, including property tax rates and debt repayment plans. Overall, the meeting involved significant procurement-related decisions around bond-funded capital projects and housing development, with motions passed to advance these initiatives.