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Tempe council clears consent agenda, accepts drink‑test kit donation and approves multiple contracts and code updates
Summary
At its regular meeting the Tempe City Council approved a wide consent packet including a donation of ~8,600 drink‑testing kits, authorized housing revenue bonds up to $48.5 million for a multifamily project, and adopted multiple code amendments on TOD parking, mobility devices and animal rules; two IGAs with Tempe Union passed with Councilmember Hodge abstaining on each due to a conflict.
The Tempe City Council approved a broad package of consent and non‑consent items at its regular meeting, including acceptance of an in‑kind donation, authorization of housing revenue bonds, contract renewals and multiple code amendments.
Donation and public‑safety program: Council adopted a resolution to accept an in‑kind donation of approximately 8,600 drink test kits from No Nap LLC to support Tempe's Safe Bar program; Councilmembers described the donation as worth nearly $50,000 and the item passed 7–0.
Intergovernmental agreements: Two intergovernmental agreements with Tempe Union High School District — one for the College Connect Tempe program and one for School Resource Officer (SRO) services — were pulled for Councilmember Bernadette Hodge to declare a conflict because she serves on the district governing board. Both items were later approved 6–0 with Hodge abstaining.
Bonds and contracts: Council authorized issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $48,500,000 for the benefit of Residences at Dorsey LLC (docket item 8A2). The council also approved a series of contract renewals and cooperative‑contract purchases, including temporary staffing services, benefits administration, pharmacy benefit management, towing contracts for police and public works, liquefied natural gas supply for transit, and software licensing procurements.
Code amendments and public hearings: The council held and closed the second public hearings on several code updates and adopted them: a zoning amendment that reduces TOD overlay parking requirements, updates to motorized and electric mobility device regulations (multiple sections of Chapter 19), and amendments to Chapter 6 addressing animals and impoundment rules. Votes on these items were unanimous.
Procedural notes: Several items were pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration; where members disclosed conflicts those members abstained from votes tied to their conflict, and staff will follow up on implementation items such as parking analyses and contract execution.
Actions taken at the meeting will be implemented by the appropriate city departments and, where required, interagency agreements and police review (for public‑safety items) will be completed before services or occupancy commence.
