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Fighting for funding: Peoria Council narrowly approves …

5/3/2023
For years in Peoria, the proposed budget and 10-year Capital Improvement Plan — that is, a working budget for future capital projects — has not been a contentious issue.

Surprise approves $884 million tentative budget

5/3/2023
The Surprise City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2024 tentative budget, its largest ever, at the May 2 council meeting,

Tobacco retailer in Tempe faces pushback at latest …

5/1/2023
A Tempe business has lost its use permit after City Council voted on April 20 to uphold a resident-submitted appeal against Stogies Smoke & Vape. 

Avondale council approves luxury apartments, city …

4/18/2023
The Avondale City Council approved a minor general plan amendment and rezoning for 8.4 acres near the southwest corner of Indian School and Dysart roads that will clear the way for the complex by Angelina Luxury Living.

Scottsdale council facing hard decisions in paying for …

4/17/2023
Times are tight and budgets across the Valley are being stretched. That means tough decisions are being made. That’s true of the city of Scottsdale when it comes to finishing projects that …

Phoenix Vice Mayor Ansari announces run for Congress

4/4/2023
Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari announced Tuesday her intention to run for Arizona’s third congressional district.

Peoria Council to consider overages from fiscal year …

4/3/2023
The Peoria City Council at their public meeting April 4 will consider approval of budget overages totaling $6.23 million to cover anticipated budget shortfalls in various departments.The …

Former U.N. climate adviser Ansari pushes for climate …

3/25/2023
PHOENIX — Yassamin Ansari began her professional career at the United Nations, as a policy adviser advocating for climate change. Now, as a Phoenix City Council member and vice mayor, she says that true progress toward a sustainable future starts at the local level.

Scottsdale City Council replaces 68th Street traffic …

3/23/2023
Cars are out and bikes are in on 68th Street between Indian School and Thomas Roads. The city council voted 4-3 during its March 21 meeting to remove one lane of traffic in each direction and …

Tempe’s dedicated affordable housing investments …

3/21/2023
Tempe’s Coalition for Affordable Housing is seeing rapid growth and success as it works to put a roof over the heads of local residents.

Peoria Council approves annexation, rezoning

3/20/2023
Peoria City Council approved the annexation of about 19.1 acres of the privately owned property known as McCoy Business Park, near 75th and Northern avenues.

Scottsdale sustainability plan has a ways to go

3/15/2023
After a year of work by city staff and residents, Scottsdale’s sustainability plan still has a ways to go. That was the consensus at the Scottsdale City Council’s March 7 …