Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Phoenix public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Public Safety

Office of Homeless Solutions and Community Conditions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Office of Homeless Solutions

2 opposed8 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Parks Rec

Echo Canyon Trailhead Hours and Records

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Development

East Thistle Data Center in Ahwatukee

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Infrastructure

Echo Canyon Trailhead Records

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Environment

Tree Pruning and Removal Services Contract (Item 30)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Public Safety

Request for City Council to Call to Meet in Executive Session (Item 35)

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Budget

Consideration of Citizen Petitions (Item 83)

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Environment

Wastewater Treatment and Data Center Utilities

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Environment

Affordable Housing Infill Dispositions

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Public Safety

Police Strategic Plan and Surveillance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness and Police Compensation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Homeless Outreach and Community Solutions

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Overpolicing and Homelessness

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Misconduct and Leadership

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Municipal Code Violations and Crime Reporting

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Misconduct and Training

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Community Trust and Policing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Community Safety and Reform

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and Trafficking

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness Savings and Policing

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Funding and Community Resources

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Shelter Services and Homelessness

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Funding and Divestment

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Reform and Youth Programs

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Corruption and Funding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Community Transparency Initiative

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Accountability and Culture

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Police Violence and Accountability

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Housing

Housing Prevention and Safety Nets

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Criminalization of Poverty

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development↑Rising

2028 General Obligation Bond Program Development and Report of the Fiscal Capacity Committee - Citywide

2 supportive1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

Retroactive Approval to Apply for an Arizona State Historic Preservation Office Pass-Through Grant

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Water Utilities

Backflow Assembly Testing, Repair and Replacement Services

1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Shelter Conditions and Services at SOS

1 opposed3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Heat Related Calls Update - Citywide

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Parks Rec

Echo Canyon Trailhead Gate Opening Hours

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Outside Legal Counsel for the City Ethics Commission - Amendment

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Development

Ahwatukee data center zoning

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Housing

Homeless shelter amenities

1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Zoning

Data center zoning history

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Development

Data center cooling and zoning

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Development

Ahwatukee data center project

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Development

Construction noise and hours at data center

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Environment

LED streetlighting

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Public Safety

Automated license plate readers

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Housing

Homelessness services

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Public Safety

City safety and parks

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Development

Authorization to Amend Contract 165207 with UMOM New Day Centers

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Data Center Development

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 26, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Phoenix from local and regional media.

Arizona Mirrorimmigration enforcement economic impact

Commentary: Trump’s mass deportation has a hidden price tag for Arizona’s economy

A sharp increase in federal immigration arrests may have cost the U.S. hundreds of thousands of jobs last year, including jobs held by U.S.-born workers. New research from the Brookings Institution estimates that increased Immigration and Customs Enf...

Nov 10, 2026
Phoenix New Timespolice shooting of mentally ill man

Mother of mentally ill son killed by Gilbert Police Department cop wants answers

Maximilian Bronson was shot and killed by Gilbert police on Sept. 15. The fatal response raises criticism about policing and mental health.

Nov 10, 2026
Phoenix New Timesspeed camera relocation

Phoenix’s speed cameras have moved. Here’s where they are now

Want to avoid getting popped by a Phoenix speed enforcement camera? It helps to know where they are.

Nov 9, 2026
Phoenix New Timescity council election candidate profile

Bernadette Greene-Placentia vows to run again after losing a tight race

Greene-Placentia made national headlines in October after she’d been raped by two unknown men while repairing campaign signs.

Nov 6, 2026
Phoenix New TimesAtari Hotel development

Demolition of Phoenix radio studio means game on for Atari Hotel

Nearly seven years after its announcement, the $125 million gaming destination is finally advancing to the next level.

Nov 6, 2026
Phoenix New Timesspeed camera ballot measure

Voters aim to terminate speed cameras with extreme prejudice

Voters will decide the fate of Phoenix’s speed camera program after Arizonans came out in force this week on a ballot measure.

Nov 6, 2026
Phoenix New Timescity council election runoff

Two competitive Phoenix City Council seats headed for a runoff

Neither candidate in District 4 and District 2 secured enough votes to win outright on Election Day.

Nov 5, 2026
Fresno Beecity council election

Phoenix poised to send 2 new faces to council in 2026 election

Phoenix poised to send 2 new faces to council in 2026 election Fresno Bee

Nov 4, 2026
Phoenix New Timescity council election candidate profile

Win or lose, Bernadette Greene-Placentia turns tragedy into a triumph in razor-thin race

Bernadette Greene-Placentia wanted to empower other sexual assault survivors and let them know they can share their stories.

Nov 4, 2026
KTAR News 92.3 FMcity council election

Phoenix City Council election: Who is winning in races for 4 seats

Phoenix City Council election: Who is winning in races for 4 seats KTAR News 92.3 FM

Nov 4, 2026
Phoenix New Timeselection day logistics and voter assurance

Officials reassure voters they’ll be able to vote without intimidation on Election Day

On Tuesday, 254 polling locations will open countywide at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. in the nation's third-largest voting jurisdiction.

Nov 3, 2026
Phoenix New Timeselection vote counting timeline

How long do election results take in Arizona? What to know

It takes an average of 13 days to count all votes in Arizona. The only thing that's changed is we became a swing state.

Nov 3, 2026