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Chandler to contract with ASU for 20-year economic vision study; staff to share prior planning reports
Summary
City economic staff presented a proposed contract with Arizona State University to produce a 20-year economic vision white paper. Councilmembers asked how findings will be used and requested copies of past 20-year studies; staff said ASU will work with the community and provide actionable recommendations.
Chandler economic-development staff told the City Council on June 9 that the city plans to contract with Arizona State University to produce a 20-year research study to guide long-term economic planning.
Economic staff (presenting as Mike) said the contract will engage ASU’s research group to analyze key challenges facing Chandler and produce recommendations for a 20-year strategy; staff emphasized that ASU will work with the community and business leaders and that the study will avoid preconceived solutions.
Why it matters: Councilmembers asked how the study’s recommendations would translate into tangible city actions. Staff said the final product will include specific recommendations across several areas and that any required resourcing or budget requests would come later after the council reviews the report. Councilmember Poston asked staff to provide earlier city planning studies (the prior 20-year report and the “Five Shoes Waiting to Drop” study) as context; staff agreed to share those documents. Councilmember Foster thanked staff for using IDA funding to pay for the study.
Formal action/direction: The agenda included a contract to engage ASU; staff framed the study’s scope and community engagement approach. The transcript does not show a formal vote; staff indicated they will proceed with the contract process and community engagement as resourcing allows.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the contract with ASU, begin planning community outreach and provide the council with prior city planning reports for context.
