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Council Member Keating asked to continue discussion on a proposed subcommittee to explore college degree requirements for city jobs (agenda item 5A1). Keating withdrew the proposal, saying the item would be requested for a future agenda. \"Then I would like to withdraw item 5A1, please,\" Keating said. City staff confirmed withdrawal was acceptable as a procedural action.

The council then discussed a proposed subcommittee to examine heat‑safety protections for Tempe employees and contract workers (agenda item 5A2). Council Member Pieting introduced the item and described rising extreme heat days and local examples of other jurisdictions offering protections for construction crews. Pieting said councilmembers Amberg and Hodge agreed to join the subcommittee. The council indicated general support and staff agreed to proceed: \"Are there any comments or questions on this proposed item? And if not, is everyone okay with moving forward with that? Okay, sounds good,\" the mayor said.

Councilmembers also used the future agenda items portion to request several updates. Council Member Keating requested an update on the Tempe Works program, with the City Manager agreeing to bring it forward. Council Member Hodge asked for an update on park rangers and their work in city parks; the City Manager agreed. Council Member Lambs said she and other members are developing a North Tempe development plan for the north side of the lake and requested it be tracked with the subcommittee process; staff said that would be covered as a subcommittee update.

City staff referenced City Council Rule 7, subsection 2(b), and open‑meeting law constraints when explaining subcommittee procedures at the work study session. The items discussed in this portion were procedural; there were no roll‑call votes recorded on the floor during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tempe City Council - Work Study Session - Jan. 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers withdrew one proposed subcommittee, approved formation of a subcommittee to explore heat‑safety protections for Tempe and contract workers, and made several future agenda requests including a Tempe Works update and a park rangers briefing.","taxTitle","Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2209,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6358943,"Tempe Pre program reports high enrollment, quality ratings and family benefits",856,1848000,2704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b&start=1848&end=2704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b/thumbnail_1848000.jpg","/articles/6358943/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Tempe-Pre-program-reports-high-enrollment-quality-ratings-and-family-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358943-5aad15c35e595347eac4021eb892b2ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775947569&Signature=oNU6aufrCDoZQxXHPth7Ad7v1-A5Kyk8OeQ3qF79qLN8qw6SDHX4HWdXgl59dbJetGZwWRtq9ui0qTV1MOZMVFMfMaqtki9zCn4ntc0ro8k914ewnOHDnJWrRONzf~Z0YOHqLXAl68j2LFMHumZz1Q~RYzZAi5wT0Zi2ct-Wbh0AIPFPJ97jnGtVi0YLcWwB-EkAzqCS29lHoTZpHC3amOvpO8TlHx0MYfnLi9q217K902~0dHH-532VBkbj-P7ZhVOpE5yrQ2OMkTGB1ZCC8-99DDZcYW8Bqo6BS6EFzztGuCQsCYq6jOjnRyYfP3dmbglUSAyN9lBqe85nHx3pZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Maizey, deputy director for Well‑Being and Empowerment in the Community Health and Human Services Department, and Alicia Tunstall, Tempe Pre supervisor, presented an update on Tempe Pre, the city’s full‑day preschool program.

Tunstall said Tempe Pre has served 1,873 children and families to date and is currently at about 98% capacity. She said 81% of enrolled families receive financial assistance and that 95 Tempe residents receive city‑funded full tuition spots while 11 residents receive half‑tuition city‑funded spots. \"Tempe Pre has served a total of 1,873 children and families to date,\" she said, and noted that enrollment figures reflect end‑of‑year counts while actual student turnover can be higher during the school year.

The program participates in the statewide Quality First rating system; Tunstall noted one site recently earned a 4‑star rating. Tempe Pre positions create about 34 local jobs for teaching teams, staff said. The presentation cited longitudinal evaluation findings that students who attended Tempe Pre started kindergarten with stronger receptive vocabulary and social‑emotional skills; staff also noted results from a Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program showing literacy gains during a seven‑week session.

Family outcomes from a 2023–24 parent survey were highlighted: 99% of responding families reported being satisfied to very satisfied with Tempe Pre, and 58% of families reported the program enabled them to return to work. Staff described classroom practices including Conscious Discipline, a trauma‑responsive approach to social‑emotional learning, and noted partnerships with Kids Zone, the Tempe library and Park Rangers for classroom visits.

Tunstall said enrollment for the 2025–26 school year opens Jan. 16 and that Tempe Pre will host a year celebration for children and families in April. Councilmembers praised the program’s outcomes, cited its economic and educational benefits and encouraged colleagues to visit classrooms.","City staff reported that Tempe Pre is operating near capacity, has achieved Quality First ratings, and shows positive outcomes for children and families including improved kindergarten readiness and increased parental workforce participation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6358947,"Tempe outlines Sandy Hook Promise training and SAVE clubs in local schools",549,1261000,1810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b&start=1261&end=1810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b/thumbnail_1261000.jpg","/articles/6358947/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Tempe-outlines-Sandy-Hook-Promise-training-and-SAVE-clubs-in-local-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358947-7fa5f343bcba856ec7eb2f7b14d9a14b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775947569&Signature=CisjRuP1l~YnGYmvrCLD~4SMSyj8DwOjVnLSaTZV~NshbY2FAHU~tjkhok83NzcqE2r9npJ4x2m0ziMg3QaFhI9KSRJn9qRJDcpFJesys0WNVmv77jqPPuIvPgwDvxlwb4ljo45qNblc-xXxtrJJSkRQB42-iKs-ctsY6R7pVVKwaqRTiIjKTtdOx3jfmBK3RzkoZIWwLniOxLR00mtGbqzh1G5LTr3GjQ5EfgpnZFXl1uJ~P-aHSIag-vilx6NHhRlRSdqZnZ2vlprEKL7fM32EOoEnYlvp4ggkfmQoKj~-gzysIomy15XCeysFq1fXNJHjKX1Fcj5yqwnjqlhGOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maria (social services coordinator, Community Health and Human Services) and Kristen Charlo (Care 7 manager) briefed the council on Tempe’s partnership with the national nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise and on related school‑based programming.

Maria said Tempe’s Care 7 Youth Specialists deliver Sandy Hook Promise materials and lead SAVE Promise Clubs that are youth‑led efforts at schools to prevent violence and encourage help‑seeking. \"The Youth Specialists program provides immediate access to much needed services for students and their families,\" she said, describing full‑time and temporary staffing levels across Tempe Union High School District and Tempe Elementary School District sites. The presentation said the city has 12 youth specialists in high schools (seven fully funded positions and five temporary positions working full time) and six temporary positions in the elementary district.

Staff described two core Sandy Hook Promise programs used in Tempe: Start With Hello, a program addressing social isolation, and Say Something, which trains students to recognize warning signs and report concerns to trusted adults. Maria said SAVE Promise Clubs currently operate at all six Tempe Union high schools, at three middle schools in the Tempe Elementary district and in two K–5 Tempe Pre sites. The city hosted a national leadership training in February 2024 with about 100 students from the Tempe districts.

The presentation noted Sandy Hook Promise's national metrics and the group's claim of large‑scale participation: materials cited nationwide participation numbers, the number of SAVE clubs, anonymous tips triaged by the organization and cases described as prevented or saved. Maria said Tempe is exploring implementation of Sandy Hook Promise’s anonymous reporting system (\"Say Something\"/\"Save Something\") and that the city is the first in Arizona to implement parts of the program. \"We are incredibly proud of the work that is being done,\" she said.

Councilmembers praised the program and said Tempe’s efforts have drawn attention from other cities and the governor’s office. Councilmember Hodge said Tempe is \"the second in the country\" to do a particular element of the program; staff characterized the local rollout as a model for other jurisdictions and said they are researching funding to continue and expand the work.

No formal council vote was taken; staff requested continued support for expansion and further research on the anonymous reporting system, and councilmembers expressed support.","City staff described Tempe’s partnership with Sandy Hook Promise, training for youth specialists, SAVE Promise Clubs in schools, and exploration of the program’s anonymous tip system for Arizona.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6358949,"Tempe updates Mill Avenue streetscape; city targets completion by early next year",1213,72000,1285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b&start=72&end=1285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210607-37a896f48564d4b070ebe45221a2fe1b/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6358949/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Tempe-updates-Mill-Avenue-streetscape-city-targets-completion-by-early-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358949-831dab46370126a664099576547f2de8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775947569&Signature=hryQiV4TgczDJ1ZbkP12PzColIsJsmMcjxP~KvtjVtI60j7a8Y0rAiXifnhE5h3xoTAXBY7QGtHLtifRHviLIyERhiP85FYums6dl9jOKtZ6U9ksWB5NFMuPtfv8rxLw2M9~q34ABdorpO0seFfAvSurkw7sXKXHu2mX3zkKWXUMQPXEDhCXkzzD5qGWdXdMFwBz~njA~ptv8C0HO9SOXTWlnPR-vGqUgRBr5p9HrfsRfpMGxwt~2~JmU1f00zQdl-426ghH-sOUiY3GPd4c9cZU557b8cgngo4Bhs~ByaabrX-XzjoZKmu9Wds28wudD9lkU9U3CxMlrX-P7Fx39w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Iverson, Tempe’s Transportation and Sustainability Director, and Tara Ford, Public Works Director, told the City Council at a work study session that construction on the Mill Avenue Streetscape between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway is ongoing and that the city is aiming to finish by the beginning of next year.

The project, Iverson said, began full construction in late summer and started with a major four‑day closure at the Mill and University intersection. \"That was the start of the project,\" he said, adding the intersection work was completed on time and within budget. Iverson described the work as both underground and aboveground: new irrigation and electrical lines, upgraded pavement and ADA ramps, new tree wells and planters, two types of pavers, string lighting, bus shelters and a conceptual gateway over the street.

The update emphasized elements intended to improve the downtown pedestrian environment without removing traffic lanes. Where the street had excess pavement, crews have \"bumped out\" the sidewalk to widen pedestrian zones while maintaining continuous north‑south bike lanes. Iverson described a continuous two‑foot concrete band behind the curb that will centralize irrigation and electrical conduits for easier future access. He noted two paving materials: a traditional red brick for mid‑block segments and a gray concrete unit paver at intersections.

Ford said the project is effectively multiple overlapping projects — irrigation, electrical, sidewalks, streetscape — requiring multiple crews and continual coordination with businesses and event planners. \"It's very fluid,\" she said, noting the city now runs day and night operations and has shifted from a block‑by‑block schedule to an expedited approach intended to reduce overall disruption. Ford said mid‑block work from University Drive to 7th Street is targeted for completion in early February, while corner work that involves traffic signals and additional electrical work will continue afterward.

Trees are a major focus. The city is replacing many older ficus with five desert‑adapted species, planting pistache and olive trees now where possible and retaining mature, healthy ficus when feasible to preserve canopy. String lighting across three blocks and 22 mosaic history panels at corner locations are complete or underway. The project will add three new bus shelters; Iverson said the city is coordinating with the public art program and \"some Native American artists\" for designs on those shelters. A gateway sign concept is planned for the block between 7th and University; Iverson said structural engineering is in progress and the design may change.

Iverson and Ford stressed ongoing outreach. Ford said the city and the Downtown Tempe Authority (DTA) hold frequent meetings with merchants — a recorded virtual meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month — and that the city coordinates construction around events such as the Rock and Roll marathon, Tempe’s Blooms and the Tempe Blues Festival. Councilmembers praised staff outreach and staging; Councilmember Amberg confirmed that bike lanes remain continuous after the bump‑outs.

The presentation noted ADA improvements to address cross‑slope and connection issues and to implement elements of the city's ADA transition plan. Iverson said those upgrades respond to current ADA requirements and are a central piece of the streetscape work.

City staff did not present a new vote or ordinance; the session was an informational update and councilmembers offered questions and praise. The project schedule remained fluid, staff said, with adjustments made to respond to surprises in existing underground infrastructure and to reduce disruption to businesses.

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