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Phoenix council approves 2026 heat‑response plan and contracts for 24/7 sites, shelters and supplies
Summary
Council approved Items 2–8, authorizing the city’s 2026 heat‑response plan, a lease for a 24/7 site, contracts with UMOM and Community Bridges, and a multiyear $2.6M heat‑supply program to expand cooling and outreach.
Phoenix City Council on Feb. 24 approved a multi‑pronged 2026 heat‑response plan that expands extended‑hour and 24/7 cooling sites, creates a family‑specific shelter referral contract and funds a multiyear heat‑supply distribution program.
Mayor Kate Gallego framed extreme heat as a public‑health emergency and asked the council to support scaled operations and partnerships. Maricopa County public health officials and city staff presented data showing a decline in heat‑related deaths from 2024 to 2025 but emphasized persistent disproportionate impacts on people who are unhoused, people who use substances and certain racial groups. Dr. Staub of Maricopa County noted the county’s dashboard…
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