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Councilmember McKittig pulled the item from the consent agenda to highlight the agreement and to thank staff and the city manager for work that made the moment possible. “What this represents is a proverbial shovel in the ground to bringing fiber to the City of Tempe,” McKittig said, urging the council to approve the contract.

Councilmembers praised the item. “I’m really happy about this finally being done…it’s gonna be a huge benefit for our residents,” one councilmember said from the dais. The ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute the license and agreement passed unanimously, 7–0.

The agreement grants a right‑of‑way license to Cablevision Lightpath LLC to use city rights‑of‑way for wired telecommunications infrastructure. Staff thanked those who worked on the agreement in public remarks; the council did not discuss specifics of rollout, timeline or cost in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tempe City Council - Regular Meeting - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized the mayor to execute a wired telecommunications license and right‑of‑way use agreement with Cablevision Lightpath LLC as a step toward bringing fiber to Tempe. Councilmembers praised staff work; the measure passed 7–0.","taxTitle","Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2209,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227390,"Council approves 29‑story Seventh Street mixed‑use project; developers to preserve two historic buildings",693,4891000,5584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002&start=4891&end=5584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002/thumbnail_4891000.jpg","/articles/6227390/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Council-approves-29story-Seventh-Street-mixeduse-project-developers-to-preserve-two-historic-buildings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227390-60bf4114751aad60d10673a1ab7697ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447687&Signature=TrH4m74~H1mdn7ekAELDJ3ZvsUtPEGn0ZUkgl91Lyao028hgHObZDBxc3t5saDMJb8zwOTKvbS5MkmXG-fUBsTsj-G14QgkOQWVLH0tsYnxflk2OWm7Kl19v~CL~UBT8hgjZFOEi~YXwqKLBCFnHXFkobhix6xt121TLMnygYJX-ZKvVi3MRTRewCbPhfEf7EWqHjZ5CxzeBds1eQN5G-4GS7NCXbTabRub~Fgr~DKUzf2rEiWVvT561fD2oCtDlRg0GCJ7HmdcwdcT5Oir7eQfh8JoT3zt1WSckbl78aS-aeJ-X8C9NgeT0RoP24DskN3oJikS3x~Ju-Ge~H8677A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tempe — The Tempe City Council on Tuesday approved a zoning map amendment, planned area development (PAD) changes and a development plan for a 29‑story mixed‑use project at 108 East Seventh Street, a project team said will add housing and commercial space while preserving two historic buildings.

The applicant described the project as a major downtown investment. Darren Sender of Sender Associates and Sam Gordon of Wexford Development told the council they had worked with staff and neighbors since 2018 to refine the plan. “We are very excited to move forward with this process,” Gordon said, and said the project team plans to activate retail along Seventh Street and to preserve two historic buildings, including elements the developers said will pay homage to the long‑running House of Tricks restaurant.

Developers also said they will relocate and preserve the Harry Walker House and invest in public‑realm improvements on Seventh Street. Doug Tishner of Core Spaces said the team will make capital investments in ground‑floor tenant improvements to reduce barriers for restaurant operators and other retailers and to avoid leaving ground‑floor spaces empty.

Council members asked about retail activation and parking. The applicant told the council that minor site‑data changes had been made since the previous hearing: the PAD reflects an increase in building height from 315 feet to 325 feet after the addition of a parking level and a parking ratio of 0.195 spaces per bed (city‑requested ratio) for the project. Project documents presented to council list the site as 1.53 acres and include a high‑density mixed‑use program; the council record shows the item passed on second and final reading 7–0.

Neighboring stakeholders spoke in support. Omar Abdallah, an attorney representing the Islamic Community Center of Tempe, thanked the applicant and staff for accommodations the parties negotiated. A longtime resident urged appreciation for the preservation work, noting family events linked to the site’s church building.

Council took the final vote during the meeting’s second public hearing on the ordinance and adopted the zoning change and development plan by a 7–0 vote.","The Tempe City Council voted unanimously to approve a zoning amendment and development plan for a 29‑story mixed‑use project at 108 East Seventh Street, a project team said will preserve two historic structures and include retail activation on Seventh Street. Council approved the ordinance 7–0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227395,"Council hears public support for heat‑safety ordinance for outdoor workers; second hearing set for June 5",165,4584000,4749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002&start=4584&end=4749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002/thumbnail_4584000.jpg","/articles/6227395/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Council-hears-public-support-for-heatsafety-ordinance-for-outdoor-workers-second-hearing-set-for-June-5","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227395-ae6c8da55e732d124e71727c8358f94d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447687&Signature=dkJDj5c1Stmd79MevvaZt4VVTKO7oPhvE8J1QkXn9Btzssyv-hEUWY6uSKpgKXqMfiCvFqfGngjSqiWK-vULlS5w7C~ohUjzgTb6puA6Xk6crqnJm0levtwx14NZOGMWO365w0BTyvapf36-tylDh9dw--LoYL0jaLGZMWlrQHWASp~Vk3O6TJaD8eY-b58EQpoJmJHMg7BSTIbT7N9uY8YL4BjndKysWk33EoWCrG9ZyEm4UXHhOGvNP6zwCvCW744lo0HroGLbllF9SQaLuVfFzHHRl4tKMv2HOIh5y-z6SV05ProO4q4mDihho32NQhSwnScjSNhPvOrNJT9Zxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tempe — The Tempe City Council opened public comment Tuesday on a proposed ordinance to add heat‑safety standards for outdoor workers, hearing unanimous public support from speakers representing sustainability and community groups.

The proposal would amend Tempe City Code Chapter 13A by adding a new Article 4 establishing minimum protections for outdoor workers. Melissa Harlan, a small‑business owner and member of the Tempe Sustainability and Resilience Commission, told the council the ordinance “is a critical step to protect outdoor workers and residents without reliable access to cooling,” and she thanked council sponsors for advancing the measure.

Alana Billingsley, a Tempe resident, said extreme heat is “one of the most urgent climate threats we face,” citing heat‑related illness and death as a severe public‑health risk nationally and urging the council to adopt the ordinance quickly.

City staff opened the first public hearing; the council did not vote on the ordinance at the meeting. The second and final public hearing and vote are scheduled for June 5, 2025.","Speakers at the Tempe City Council meeting supported a proposed ordinance that would add heat‑safety standards for outdoor workers to Tempe City Code (Chapter 13A, new Article 4). The ordinance would require water, shade, rest breaks and training; the council set a second public hearing for June 5, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227400,"Tempe council hears mixed reaction to proposed general business license; second hearing set for July 1",1144,3371000,4515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002&start=3371&end=4515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002/thumbnail_3371000.jpg","/articles/6227400/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Tempe-council-hears-mixed-reaction-to-proposed-general-business-license-second-hearing-set-for-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227400-74fb7ca4278118a6946c29353e65d40e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447687&Signature=J1Dj6QT4RGAENeg2ySWfECoHoOIBweOUYIqZaDxAzCp-Ea695kq3nOjVErg1~jquxEOUxGTaeTJJgyKxkgOXH1~RMuaW5siWspbhrCqCDetCrlPXtvM9p~mYVTgx9z6sKwaLO5cl7V5puR7nCCjQE1ewsyfHBu829EZX0pcKsKV4VcV0l2bQOkhmOr07Wih6qX283pkGA~AORUXjWBY9MzydXT00EM~OU2C39HkrrBPj3zvYdjj~Ll0eTrQVJ~1XUZ0Ijn-bs-uMbnsqb2ecw0v8JTa-tTAJ848gZBLiPXYB3sC2oNUOu1W2UDrfN6buJ1fsDefHHx3BWAPMPGLonQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tempe — Dozens of residents and business owners told the Tempe City Council on Tuesday they were split over a proposed ordinance to require a general business license for businesses operating in the city.

The ordinance, introduced as an amendment to Tempe City Code Chapter 16A, would create a municipal general business license and a business registry. City staff opened the first public hearing and heard seven speakers with arguments both for and against the proposal; no vote was taken. The council scheduled the second and final public hearing and vote for July 1, 2025.

Supporters said a city‑level license would give staff better data to target outreach and programs. “You can’t support what you can’t see,” said Melissa Harlan, a Tempe small‑business owner, adding that a license could be “simple and low cost” and would let the city better direct programs and emergency communications. Gabe Hagan, who said he operates businesses in both Tempe and Mesa, described Mesa’s recently adopted license program and said a phased or low introductory fee encouraged adoption.

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce also voiced support. “This will go a long way when we talk about targeting resources, really understanding who is in our community,” said Robert Arredondo Savage, speaking for the chamber, and he thanked staff for early outreach to business stakeholders.

Opponents warned that the license would add cost and regulatory burden and risk privacy harms for home‑based operators. “This proposal is a revenue grab disguised as public safety,” said Eric Fuller, chair of the Maricopa County Libertarian Party, calling elements of the ordinance punitive and invasive. Small‑business owner Joe Forte said the estimated revenue—about $150,000 annually at a 20% registration rate, a figure he offered—would be outweighed by compliance and administration costs and would harm volunteer‑led nonprofits.

Other critics suggested the city pursue a free, voluntary directory rather than a mandatory fee. “There are far better ways to get the data that you’re looking for than forcing businesses to pay $25 a year,” said Jason Turnquist, a Tempe business owner and entrepreneur.

Council members did not vote and heard the public record; the second hearing is scheduled July 1, 2025, when the council may adopt, amend or reject the proposed ordinance.","Business owners and residents delivered competing views at the first public hearing on an ordinance to add a general business license to Tempe code. Supporters said the license would improve city data and targeted services; opponents called it an unnecessary fee and privacy risk. Council scheduled the second and final hearing for July 1, 2025.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227405,"Shalimar residents urge council to reject rezoning that would replace golf course with dense housing",814,1411000,2225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002&start=1411&end=2225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491785-8d582eb395dee5111ec8c4f4ad4dc002/thumbnail_1411000.jpg","/articles/6227405/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Shalimar-residents-urge-council-to-reject-rezoning-that-would-replace-golf-course-with-dense-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227405-8e3535e0355745f919755241c3f1c8b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447688&Signature=CjjtKwvRu2krkDn-0x-MhiOZO0ENqKnUkz6ytdtv-dqQLpvikmV36zHoWYbKP4vtmS1gE3aGs9ZAAmls2mXmEdoDW~TJYKmVp0Q20kcyG7160f-P6VyAKhWPaM92THi8mXhAMRzWXK7GiNqVTHeir4kg5J7S3rxiRIdG0JOJfTqFziL0YVCr4-K5t~Tjn2dRUcHgxGTJ65Sm4elwh~vnPoYBychncPsfii-uiqfbm3JGmTQA9QrNyv2Igep3i44m9X2fsImwlBzypI~8idMwctnI2W~HLoahhEdjL-U7SePJCE3dS041tkbg-NZYKIPi5mfnLh61QqgqmdmnQqf-XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tempe — Dozens of Shalimar neighborhood residents told the Tempe City Council on Tuesday they oppose a developer plan to rezone the Shalimar Golf Course property for a dense housing project, saying the proposal would alter the neighborhood’s character and create traffic and environmental harms.

Speakers asked the council to preserve the area’s current one‑house‑per‑acre zoning and reject plans they said would replace many single‑family homes with rental units. “This drastic shift threatens the stability and close‑knit character of our community,” resident Bill Fox said, referencing a plan he said would build 244 units on the site and that “approximately 88% of the homes in Shalimar are currently owner occupied.”

The residents said the development would remove hundreds of trees and wildlife habitat. “The trees are showing stress as the heat increases,” Dr. Maria Hertz said, adding she observed foxes and coyotes more frequently since, she said, the property’s water had been shut off. Dr. Hertz also identified the developers as Bibiq Living and Cache Homes and described what she called “scorched earth” actions by the owners intended to pressure neighbors.

The Tempe Parks, Recreation, Golf and Double Butte Cemetery Advisory Board submitted a written statement to the council thanking city employees and noting the importance of parks and open space, a civic official reading the board’s appreciation at the podium. Supporters of keeping the golf course as open space included longtime area residents who described the course as local history and a habitat and urged the council to preserve it.

Speakers raised traffic and emergency access concerns tied to the project. Fox said the proposed plan would add “well over 500 cars entering and exiting daily onto the small arterial roads of Gulf Avenue and Country Club Way,” and warned that increased traffic could impede emergency responders.

Council members did not vote on the rezoning at the meeting; the speakers’ remarks were delivered during the public comment portion of the regular council meeting. No staff presentation or formal agenda item on the Shalimar rezoning appeared on the council’s printed consent or non‑consent agenda that evening.

The public comments referenced the ownership and stewardship of the course and urged the city to require developers to preserve the area’s character if redevelopment moves forward. Several speakers asked the council to keep the current one‑house‑per‑acre zoning in place and to seek alternative solutions that would preserve trees, habitat and neighborhood character while addressing housing needs.

The council did not take formal action on the Shalimar matter during the meeting. Council members did not make motions or direct staff on the record in the public session about the specific Shalimar proposal during the time public comments were given.","Dozens of Shalimar neighborhood residents spoke at the Tempe City Council meeting to oppose a proposed rezoning of the Shalimar Golf Course property, citing loss of tree canopy and wildlife, traffic and emergency access concerns, and what speakers described as aggressive tactics by the property owner and developers.","actionData","errors"]

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