Community Pulse

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

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In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Tempe from local and regional media.

12Newsstorm flooding at Tempe Town Lake

Tempe Town Lake turns into a rushing river after record fall storms

Tempe Town Lake turns into a rushing river after record fall storms 12News

Nov 5, 2026

KTAR News 92.3 FMTempe Town Lake closure after storms

Tempe Town Lake closes on-water activities after storms

Tempe Town Lake closes on-water activities after storms KTAR News 92.3 FM

Nov 2, 2026

AZ Familystorm water management and Tempe Town Lake closure

SRP increases dam releases as storms hit watershed; Tempe Town Lake closes to boating

SRP increases dam releases as storms hit watershed; Tempe Town Lake closes to boating AZ Family

Nov 2, 2026

12Newssales tax ballot measure

Tempe voters to decide on sales tax increase for public safety, transit and early childhood programs

Tempe voters to decide on sales tax increase for public safety, transit and early childhood programs 12News

Oct 27, 2026

The Center Squaretax increase

Tempe seeks voters' OK for sales tax hike to fund services

Tempe seeks voters' OK for sales tax hike to fund services The Center Square

Oct 19, 2026

Yahoosurveillance technology ban

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers Yahoo

Oct 17, 2026

ABC15 Arizonasurveillance technology ban

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers ABC15 Arizona

Oct 17, 2026

Law Commentarysurveillance technology ban

Arizona City Bans Flock License Plate Cameras in First-of-Its-Kind Law

Arizona City Bans Flock License Plate Cameras in First-of-Its-Kind Law Law Commentary

Oct 17, 2026

MotorBiscuitsurveillance technology ban

Tempe Just Banned Flock Cameras for Good—and Ordered Their Data Destroyed

Tempe Just Banned Flock Cameras for Good—and Ordered Their Data Destroyed MotorBiscuit

Oct 17, 2026

ABC15 Arizonasurveillance technology ban

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers ABC15 Arizona

Oct 17, 2026

KTAR News 92.3 FMsurveillance technology ban

Tempe becomes 1st Arizona city to enact strict ban on Automated License Plate Readers

Tempe becomes 1st Arizona city to enact strict ban on Automated License Plate Readers KTAR News 92.3 FM

Oct 16, 2026

AZ Familysurveillance technology ban

Tempe permanently bans city from using license plate reader cameras

Tempe permanently bans city from using license plate reader cameras AZ Family

Oct 16, 2026

Community Pulse

Labor dispute and housing

Transportation, transit, and election results

Worker health insurance and wages

Homelessness support

Labor dispute and wages

Family homelessness and state assistance

Pregnancy, employment, and homelessness

Family homelessness support

City expenditures and leadership

Proposition 424 and taxation

Family homelessness and shelter needs

Family homelessness and employment barriers

Family homelessness

Worker homelessness and wages

Family homelessness and crisis resources

Family homelessness and shelter

Estrada Remodel Second-Story Addition

Code Compliance Property Abatements

Budget

Municipal Public Relations Spending

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Ban Ordinance

Healthy Aging and Suicide Prevention

Aramark University Food Service Labor Dispute

Roads & traffic

Development & housing

Taxes & budget

Business & jobs

Chechenelli Residence Use Permits

Tenant Protections and Housing Affordability

Surveillance

Housing

Zoning & land use

Police accountability

Housing Choice Voucher Program Performance and Funding

Front Yard Setback Variances for Attached ADU

Bernardine Home

Dutch Bros Coffee

Carport Conversion and Front Yard Parking Permit at 1612 East Gaylon Drive

Motorized and Electric Mobility Device Council Subcommittee

Transportation

Tempe Oasis

Truth in Taxation Property Tax Levy

Property Tax Ordinance

Transit

Infrastructure

Environment

FY 2026/27 Tentative Budget and Capital Improvements Program

Commission Engagement

Taxes

Public Safety

In the News

Tempe Town Lake turns into a rushing river after record fall storms

Tempe Town Lake closes on-water activities after storms

SRP increases dam releases as storms hit watershed; Tempe Town Lake closes to boating

Tempe voters to decide on sales tax increase for public safety, transit and early childhood programs

Tempe seeks voters' OK for sales tax hike to fund services

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Arizona City Bans Flock License Plate Cameras in First-of-Its-Kind Law

Tempe Just Banned Flock Cameras for Good—and Ordered Their Data Destroyed

Tempe becomes first Arizona city to ban police use of automated license plate readers

Tempe becomes 1st Arizona city to enact strict ban on Automated License Plate Readers

Tempe permanently bans city from using license plate reader cameras