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Mesa council approves Planned Parenthood pass-through grant despite vocal opposition
Summary
Mesa City Council approved a resolution to act as a pass-through sponsor for a $20,000 Planned Parenthood grant application to a tribal nation on April 20, 2026, after extended public comment and a solo dissenting vote from Council Member Taylor.
Mesa City Council on April 20 approved a resolution to act as a pass-through sponsor for a $20,000 grant application submitted by Planned Parenthood to a tribal nation, a decision that drew extended public comment and a pointed dissent from Council Member Taylor.
The item (5E) was presented as a pass-through application — staff and the mayor emphasized the city would not be the direct grantee and that the city would not receive financial benefit unless the city itself applied for the award. “We do not unless it’s specifically a grant that we’ve submitted,” a city staff member told the…
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