A certified community legal advocate told the council Chandler is on track for more than 3,600 eviction filings this year and urged immediate funding for eviction‑prevention legal services and a right‑to‑counsel pilot. The presenter said her organization's application for funding was denied and that AZ Send received about $300,000 for services.

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema told the Chandler City Council meeting that an AI data center proposal for the Price Road Innovation Campus could be a major economic opportunity and urged the council to consider the project as the Planning Commission approved moving it forward 5-1.

District assessment staff presented AASA, AZSCI, ACT Aspire and ACT results showing Cave Creek students above state and national averages in many areas; the board discussed gaps in middle-grade ELA and math, special-education costs and planned grading/assessment changes.

After discussing three finalist firms, the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board voted to engage HYA (Hazard, Young, Attea) to conduct the superintendent search and directed staff to negotiate terms of engagement.

Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 on Oct. 15 to recommend City Council approve rezoning of 3380 S. Price Road to a Planned Area Development to allow an AI data center and a multi‑building tech park, subject to conditions including a 90‑foot mid‑rise overlay and requirements to confine the data center to a defined footprint.

Volunteers and the Sheriff Assist Team described a countywide GMRS radio network using four repeaters to extend radio range for emergencies and backcountry communication.

Sheriff Mark Danels said a recent risk-assessment by the National Institute of Jail Operations was redacted for security and shared under attorney‑client privilege, and urged anyone seeking more information to pursue it through the courts.

On Oct. 16 the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of TA25-01, a middle-housing text amendment to comply with state law, and amended the draft to add electric and refuse to the definition of "urban services." The item will go to the City Council for final action.

At a Sept. 30 first reading, district administrators outlined a proposal to phase out the Mandarin immersion program at Sunrise Drive Elementary over several years, citing declining enrollment and staffing costs. More than a dozen parents, community members and educators urged the board to delay the proposal, present alternatives and provide more财n

MAG project manager presented a multimodal transportation planning study covering the Superstition Vistas area, recommending 136 new/widened roadway projects, 34 intersection improvements, 199 non-motorized projects and several long-range freeway and freight projects to 2050; council questioned funding and design detail.

A regional MAG study presented to the Queen Creek council maps dozens of roadway, pedestrian, transit and freight projects for the 2030 and 2050 horizons covering the Superstition Vistas subregion; staff said some projects are currently programmed while others lack funding.

Banner Health held a ribbon-cutting at Goodyear’s GSQ for a new three-story, 65,000-square-foot multispecialty center that will house primary care, imaging and specialty clinics; appointments can be scheduled now and the facility will open Oct. 22.

At the Oct. 14 Lake Havasu City Council meeting Go Lake Havasu presented an annual update citing near-$4.2 million in TPT-generated revenue, a $1.6 million operating allocation, visitor demographic data, earned-media recognition and plans to expand event sponsorship and digital marketing.

At its Oct. 14 meeting the Lake Havasu City Council adopted a resolution opposing a permanent transfer of fourth-priority Colorado River water to Queen Creek and approved several infrastructure and software contracts and introductory ordinances updating local building and fire codes.

Business officials reviewed cash-controlled funds, tax-credit revenue and building-renewal spending and told the board the district revised historical entries to meet its 4% operating fund carryover policy; the FY24–25 annual financial report was approved.

School district leaders reported a new grant-funded registered nurse at Chino Valley High School and said all four campuses now have health-office coverage; nurses discussed diabetes caseloads, vision/hearing screening completion and efforts to pursue Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement.

Several residents told the school board they oppose potential discipline or termination of a teacher over private social media posts, citing First Amendment protections and court rulings.

Planning staff and consultants presented an update on the city’s 18‑month zoning ordinance rewrite, seeking commissioner feedback on public‑notice distances, uses that require a use permit, expanded housing product types and temporary signage rules in multifamily districts.

The Queen Creek Town Council on Oct. 15 adopted Ordinance 876-25, creating a new chapter in the town code for special events and amending Chapter 9 (offenses). The ordinance establishes permitting categories, submittal timelines, review procedures, enforcement steps and appeals; councilmembers debated amplified-sound language before approving the 4

MAG project manager Hannah Quincy briefed the Queen Creek council on the Superstition Vistas multimodal transportation planning study, a region-scale assessment of infrastructure needs through 2050. The study recommends more than 100 roadway projects, freeway projects, nearly 200 nonmotorized connections and freight planning tied to projected heavy

Council held an extended study-session discussion on proposed new revenue sources—commercial rental tax, telecommunications tax and a use tax—and directed staff to clarify legal notification rules with the Arizona Department of Revenue and return with additional analysis and public outreach. Business leaders testified against a commercial rental, c

A consultant retained by a state trust land affiliate briefed the council on the process, timeline (minimum three years to auction and later development), entitlements, and environmental constraints for an 880-acre state trust parcel near Tangerine Road. Council members raised water supply, environmental protections, retail feasibility and state-de

The Town Council voted 7–0 to issue a Notice of Intent (NOI) to raise the stormwater utility base fee from $4.50 to $6.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) phased over fiscal years 2027–2029, beginning with a 15% increase effective July 1, 2026. The vote starts a statutorily required public review that culminates in a January 14, 2026 hearing.

Sedona City Council heard a needs assessment and three-tier implementation menu for a regional Verde Valley homelessness response, reviewed local service capacity and requested staff pursue regional coordination, clearer implementation steps and a limited near-term funding proposal for council review.

Avondale's Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend City Council adopt a Central Business District designation and zoning amendments to implement middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes) as required by state law by Jan. 1, 2026.