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Tempe Rejects Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program Amid Consensus Against Unviable Incentive Structure
October 26, 2026
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Tempe Becomes First Arizona City to Ban Automated License Plate Readers While Approving $70M Mixed-Use Development
October 16, 2026
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Tempe Council Debates Comprehensive ALPR Ban While Mixed-Use Housing Project Advances to October Vote
September 28, 2026
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Tempe Council Approves Axon Police Contract 6–1 Over ALPR Surveillance Fears; Advances Vocational School Rezoning; Splits on School-Area Driveway Safety
September 11, 2026
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Tempe Approves $48.5M Housing Revenue Bonds, Tempe Oasis Project; Honors Departing Council Leaders
June 25, 2026
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Tempe Council Advances Oasis Motel Conversion Amid Serious Trafficking Allegations; First and Farmer Transfer Approved 6-0
June 11, 2026
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Tempe Approves Controversial Hotel-to-Apartments Conversion on Below-Code Parking; Neighborhood Opposition Cites Owner's Track Record
June 9, 2026
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Tempe Council Deadlocks on Marshall on Spence Student Housing; Grants Six-Month Continuance After Year-Long Debate
June 4, 2026
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Tempe advances $50.3 million sales tax increase to April 30 voter call vote
April 23, 2026
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Tempe Expands Downtown Historic Core Plan Stakeholder Collaboration Efforts
March 30, 2026
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Tempe approves middle housing overlay, advances 715-unit affordable projects amid Shalomar rezoning opposition
November 6, 2025
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Tempe continues Harvey ADU appeal pending zoning administrator opinion on state law preemption
September 19, 2025
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Tempe Council Unanimously Rescinds Parks Ordinance Following Successful Referendum Campaign
September 3, 2025
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Tempe approves $25 annual business license ordinance 7-0 despite public opposition
July 1, 2025
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Tempe approves Leo Tempe 786-unit mixed-use development, grants historic preservation appeal
June 5, 2025
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Tempe approves 818-unit Seventh Street project; rejects golf course rezoning amid developer pressure tactics
May 22, 2025
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Tempe advances voluntary density-bonus program offering height incentives for 25-75% affordable housing units
May 19, 2025
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Tempe approves 20-unit townhomes with tree privacy conditions; state law may block ADU denial
May 1, 2025
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Tempe approves First Congregational Church mixed-use development 6-0, preserves sanctuary and relocates historic house
April 10, 2025
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Tempe approves property tax policy revision accelerating $1.95 billion capital improvements plan
March 20, 2025
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Tempe approves 60-bed homeless shelter with mandatory security plan, rejects appeal 7-0
January 9, 2025
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Tempe adopts Southwest Character Area 6 plan; defers vote on 229-unit Cabana Kyne workforce housing project
October 1, 2024
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Tempe defers 229-unit Cabana Kyne workforce housing to October 1 amid neighborhood opposition
September 19, 2024
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Tempe approves Tempe Gateway rezoning for 910 apartments, Food City Plaza redevelopment unanimously
June 27, 2024
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Tempe approves Tempe Gateway redevelopment; Landmark student housing faces near-certain defeat June 27
June 6, 2024
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Tempe approves $4.5 million prevailing wage ordinance, pursues bridal path easement court action
May 9, 2024
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Tempe approves College and 7th mixed-use project, 239 units, addresses pedestrian safety crisis
April 4, 2024
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Tempe City Council Hears Extensive Public Testimony on Criminal Charges Against Homeless Advocate Austin
March 21, 2024
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Tempe approves Denell Plaza conveyance to developer; 7-0 vote clears 3,146-acre redevelopment
January 18, 2024
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Tempe advances homeless solutions showing 32% reduction, approves sober living fraud task force
January 11, 2024
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Tempe advances Denell Plaza redevelopment, approves $2.75 million property conveyance
January 4, 2024
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Tempe tackles $21 million tax loss, 400 fraudulent sober living operators bilking vulnerable populations
December 1, 2023
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Tempe approves $10.8M affordable housing deal, source-of-income protection, green building code
November 30, 2023
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Tempe advances Mill Avenue redesign with fifth tree species, approves public art underpass project
October 19, 2023
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Tempe approves three major mixed-use rezonings including 539-unit University project, 6-0 vote
September 29, 2023
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Tempe approves Mill Avenue salvaged-brick streetscape, backs equity parks study, pursues $134.6M pavement bond
September 28, 2023
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Tempe advances Sky Tempe 281-unit tower and Marshall 189-unit housing to September vote despite density concerns
July 27, 2023
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Tempe denies Stogies tobacco permit appeal, Crown Castle tower appeal in unanimous votes
April 20, 2023
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Tempe approves $2.2M park ranger program, acknowledges Mill Avenue streetscape delays into 2025
March 23, 2023
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Tempe Council Unanimously Approves La Victoria Commons, 123 Affordable Housing Units
March 16, 2023
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Tempe rejects South Pier referendum dispute amid accusations of unequal voter treatment standards
February 2, 2023
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Tempe approves 343-unit Curry Road Apartments rezoning; Roosevelt 11 Homes, Chill Room vape retail advance
January 10, 2023
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Tempe approves second reading of $2.1B Entertainment District with NHL arena
November 29, 2022
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Tempe reserves May 2023 election date for potential Coyotes arena referendum vote
November 10, 2022
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Tempe unanimously acquires Apache Boulevard properties to preserve minority-owned businesses
November 3, 2022
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Tempe approves DeWitt, Tempe 11 mixed-use projects; homeless outreach volunteers decry service restrictions
September 22, 2022
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Tempe approves 1,161 housing units, liquor license despite community opposition and mayor concerns
September 12, 2022
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Tempe approves 250 Rio mixed-use tower with streetcar contributions, veterans memorial access
June 23, 2022
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Tempe defers $2.5M police budget increase amid 50-speaker defund outcry
June 9, 2022
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Tempe approves $2.1B Bluebird arena negotiations despite Sky Harbor noise dispute
June 2, 2022

Tempe

Tempe Rejects Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program Amid Consensus Against Unviable Incentive Structure

Tempe Becomes First Arizona City to Ban Automated License Plate Readers While Approving $70M Mixed-Use Development

Tempe Council Debates Comprehensive ALPR Ban While Mixed-Use Housing Project Advances to October Vote

Tempe Council Approves Axon Police Contract 6–1 Over ALPR Surveillance Fears; Advances Vocational School Rezoning; Splits on School-Area Driveway Safety

Tempe Approves $48.5M Housing Revenue Bonds, Tempe Oasis Project; Honors Departing Council Leaders

Tempe Council Advances Oasis Motel Conversion Amid Serious Trafficking Allegations; First and Farmer Transfer Approved 6-0

Tempe Approves Controversial Hotel-to-Apartments Conversion on Below-Code Parking; Neighborhood Opposition Cites Owner's Track Record

Tempe Council Deadlocks on Marshall on Spence Student Housing; Grants Six-Month Continuance After Year-Long Debate

Tempe advances $50.3 million sales tax increase to April 30 voter call vote

Tempe Expands Downtown Historic Core Plan Stakeholder Collaboration Efforts

Tempe approves middle housing overlay, advances 715-unit affordable projects amid Shalomar rezoning opposition

Tempe continues Harvey ADU appeal pending zoning administrator opinion on state law preemption

Tempe Council Unanimously Rescinds Parks Ordinance Following Successful Referendum Campaign

Tempe approves $25 annual business license ordinance 7-0 despite public opposition

Tempe approves Leo Tempe 786-unit mixed-use development, grants historic preservation appeal

Tempe approves 818-unit Seventh Street project; rejects golf course rezoning amid developer pressure tactics

Tempe advances voluntary density-bonus program offering height incentives for 25-75% affordable housing units

Tempe approves 20-unit townhomes with tree privacy conditions; state law may block ADU denial

Tempe approves First Congregational Church mixed-use development 6-0, preserves sanctuary and relocates historic house

Tempe approves property tax policy revision accelerating $1.95 billion capital improvements plan

Tempe approves 60-bed homeless shelter with mandatory security plan, rejects appeal 7-0

Tempe adopts Southwest Character Area 6 plan; defers vote on 229-unit Cabana Kyne workforce housing project

Tempe defers 229-unit Cabana Kyne workforce housing to October 1 amid neighborhood opposition

Tempe approves Tempe Gateway rezoning for 910 apartments, Food City Plaza redevelopment unanimously

Tempe approves Tempe Gateway redevelopment; Landmark student housing faces near-certain defeat June 27

Tempe approves $4.5 million prevailing wage ordinance, pursues bridal path easement court action

Tempe approves College and 7th mixed-use project, 239 units, addresses pedestrian safety crisis

Tempe City Council Hears Extensive Public Testimony on Criminal Charges Against Homeless Advocate Austin

Tempe approves Denell Plaza conveyance to developer; 7-0 vote clears 3,146-acre redevelopment

Tempe advances homeless solutions showing 32% reduction, approves sober living fraud task force

Tempe advances Denell Plaza redevelopment, approves $2.75 million property conveyance

Tempe tackles $21 million tax loss, 400 fraudulent sober living operators bilking vulnerable populations

Tempe approves $10.8M affordable housing deal, source-of-income protection, green building code

Tempe advances Mill Avenue redesign with fifth tree species, approves public art underpass project

Tempe approves three major mixed-use rezonings including 539-unit University project, 6-0 vote

Tempe approves Mill Avenue salvaged-brick streetscape, backs equity parks study, pursues $134.6M pavement bond

Tempe advances Sky Tempe 281-unit tower and Marshall 189-unit housing to September vote despite density concerns

Tempe denies Stogies tobacco permit appeal, Crown Castle tower appeal in unanimous votes

Tempe approves $2.2M park ranger program, acknowledges Mill Avenue streetscape delays into 2025

Tempe Council Unanimously Approves La Victoria Commons, 123 Affordable Housing Units

Tempe rejects South Pier referendum dispute amid accusations of unequal voter treatment standards

Tempe approves 343-unit Curry Road Apartments rezoning; Roosevelt 11 Homes, Chill Room vape retail advance

Tempe approves second reading of $2.1B Entertainment District with NHL arena

Tempe reserves May 2023 election date for potential Coyotes arena referendum vote

Tempe unanimously acquires Apache Boulevard properties to preserve minority-owned businesses

Tempe approves DeWitt, Tempe 11 mixed-use projects; homeless outreach volunteers decry service restrictions

Tempe approves 1,161 housing units, liquor license despite community opposition and mayor concerns

Tempe approves 250 Rio mixed-use tower with streetcar contributions, veterans memorial access

Tempe defers $2.5M police budget increase amid 50-speaker defund outcry

Tempe approves $2.1B Bluebird arena negotiations despite Sky Harbor noise dispute