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Council OKs five-zone landscape maintenance contracts, city emphasizes standards and small-business access

5866034 · August 28, 2025

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Summary

The City Council approved contracts splitting Phoenix into five maintenance zones to manage medians and right-of-way landscaping, with staff saying contracts include sustainable-practices language and reporting requirements to ensure consistent service.

Phoenix City Council on Aug. 27 approved a set of landscape maintenance contracts that divide the city into five zones and assign contractors to provide monthly maintenance of medians and public-right-of-way landscaping.

Street Transportation staff told the council the contracts include schedules, daily and weekly reporting requirements for inspectors and language on sustainable landscape management to avoid overpruning and preserve tree canopy. The city said the contracts were intentionally divided into smaller service territories to improve opportunities for small and local businesses to compete.

Council members asked how the city will ensure consistency across neighborhoods. Staff said they will set clear expectations, perform routine spot checks and validate contractor-submitted weekly reports before payment. The contracts cover maintenance in freeway right-of-way areas as well as surface streets.

Councilman Hutch Washington said his district has expressed frustration about inconsistent median maintenance; staff responded the contract structure and proactive inspections should improve consistency. The council approved the item 9-0.

Discussion v. decision: staff described contract design, monitoring and sustainability language (discussion); council approved the contracts (decision).