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Chandler council approves consent agenda including Costco project stipulating at least six EV chargers
Summary
The Chandler City Council unanimously approved its Feb. 6 consent agenda, covering items 1–20. The motion included a stipulation that a retail project (Costco) provide a minimum of six electric vehicle charging stations; the council also recognized residents appointed to a general-plan resident action group.
The Chandler City Council on Feb. 6 unanimously approved its consent agenda covering items 1 through 20, a package that included a stipulation requiring a retail project to install a minimum of six electric vehicle charging stations.
Councilmember Costa moved to approve the consent agenda “of the 02/06/2025 regular meeting items 1 through 20 with a special note on item number 4 to add an additional stipulation item number 8 of a minimum of 6 electric vehicle charging stations to be provided at the location,” and Councilmember Encinas seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: the consent package cleared multiple routine matters in a single vote while adding a site-specific condition intended to expand public EV charging capacity at a new retail location. The council’s action also confirmed appointments to a resident advisory group that will help shape Chandler’s next 10-year general plan.
Council and staff remarks were measured and largely congratulatory. Councilmember Orlando thanked Councilmember Poston for working with the developer and said the additional chargers will serve residents and employees in the area. Councilmember Harris thanked CASO for bringing the project to Chandler and asked CASO representatives in the audience to stand and be recognized. Vice Mayor Ellis thanked staff for coordination with the applicant.
The meeting earlier included the council’s recognition of volunteers appointed to the resident action group for the general plan update. Residents who identified themselves during that recognition included Jack Sellers (former Chandler City Council member), Rick Heumann (former Chandler City Council member), Christie Rodriguez, Allison Gerard, Mike Monte, Crystal Blackwell, Renee Barrios, Pepper Chambers, Laurie Collins (director of business economic development for Mesa Gateway Airport), and Terry Kimball (president and CEO of the Chandler Chamber). Those appointments were announced publicly before the consent vote.
No separate debate or roll-call recorded dissents occurred on the consent vote; the mayor stated the motion carried unanimously. The council did not specify in the meeting transcript additional conditions or timelines for installation of the EV chargers beyond the minimum number included in the stipulation.
Looking ahead: the council’s consent vote advances the listed items without further public hearing in this session. Specific permit approvals, building permits, or vendor agreements connected to the retail project and to the general-plan advisory process were not described in detail during the recorded discussion and will follow the city’s usual permitting or implementation processes.
