Council Subcommittees allow Tempe City Councilmembers to develop policies and share information that aligns with the city’s strategic priorities and enhances the quality of life for our community.

Each member may establish two subcommittees.  Each subcommittee may have two to three members.

Council Subcommittee meetings are open to the public in accordance with Arizona’s Open Meeting Law.  

Nuisance Ordinance Council Subcommittee

Chair: Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid

Subcommittee member: Mayor Corey Woods and Councilmember Arlene Chin

Purpose: The purpose of this subcommittee is to formalize the process of developing a nuisance ordinance to protect neighborhoods.

Background: Conversations about creating a nuisance ordinance were held as part work of the City Task Force on Unlawful Sober Living Homes. The task force was composed of staff from Community Health and Human Services, Tempe Police Department, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue, and Code Enforcement. Two neighborhood meetings were also held to discuss the concerns of residents regarding homes that elicit a high volume of calls for service to Police and Fire and citations by Code Enforcement. 

Meeting information
1 p.m.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Tempe City Hall – 31 E. 5^th St.
Third floor conference room

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Meeting ID: 249 765 688 490

Passcode: 6xC4BQ

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+1 480-498-8745,,709478418# United States, Phoenix

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Phone conference ID: 709 478 418#

Questions
Council Assistant Parrish Spisz
480-350-8599

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Increased Advocacy for Tempe Youth with Disabilities Council Subcommittee Meeting

Chair: Councilmember Berdetta Hodge
Subcommittee member: Mayor Corey Woods

Purpose: The purpose of this subcommittee is to explore how the City of Tempe can assist Tempe youth with disabilities, and their families and caregivers, navigate and better understand the resources available in Tempe and the State of Arizona for academic, career, and life success.

Background: Over the last year, families of Tempe youth with disabilities presented issues they face as they seek to ensure their children achieve long-term academic, and career, and life success. In August 2024, a group of families met twice with Councilmember Hodge requesting assistance from the City of Tempe and their school districts to achieve these goals.

To assist these families, Councilmember Hodge seeks to partner with school districts based in Tempe to explore, study, and understand ideas how to assist these individuals access resources for academic, career, and life success.

Meeting information

Noon 
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
Tempe City Hall – 31 E. 5^th St.
3rd Floor, Large Conference Room

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Meeting ID: 295 449 878 270

Passcode: xJRfH9

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+1 480-498-8745,,789070593# United States, Phoenix

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Phone conference ID: 789 070 593#

Questions
Council Assistant Vanessa Lopez
480-350-8597