# City of Chandler Study Session 11/9/2026

The City of Chandler City Council’s November 9, 2026 regular meeting and study session included a final adoption vote on Ordinance 5181, adjusting water, wastewater, and reclaimed-water rates and fees. The ordinance passed, with Councilmember Orlando voting no. The city confirmed an additional $25,000 allocation to the AOK utility-assistance program, alongside $25,000 already available through December 31, 2026; the new allocation would take effect January 4. A cost-of-service study is expected by April 2027 and is intended to be updated annually to inform future rate decisions.

In the study session, council reviewed a proposed construction agreement with Edge Construction for a community retreat and garden space at 190 South Dakota Street. Edge was the lowest of three responsive bidders at $927,000; the project would be funded entirely with federal Community Development Block Grant funds. Staff said approximately $405,000 could be at risk if another spending benchmark is missed, though the funds would not be lost immediately. No award vote occurred during this study-session discussion; council requested a more complete estimate of ongoing operating costs before the scheduled action. Staff estimated downtown maintenance at about $3,000 annually, in addition to programming and other costs. Council also discussed transit-advertising and industrial wastewater agenda items, but the transcript records no related procurement vote or award.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Chandler Study Session 11/9/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mm_mKMuBF4) - City of Chandler, Arizona (Official)