Public Safety

Drink Spiking Prevention and Nightlife Safety Ordinance

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Supportive (23)

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Last discussed Feb 5, 2026.

Public comments (23)

SupportiveDonya ShermanFeb 5, 2026

Pledged 50,000 free drink drug test kits from NOPE and NoMore to support the new ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 58:35 →
SupportiveDonald Franklin ZyrickFeb 5, 2026

Supported the drink-spiking prevention ordinance as a common-sense measure for a college town.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:01:18 →
SupportiveJennifer GlendyFeb 5, 2026

Spoke as a mother in favor of the ordinance, noting that safety tools like drink covers are common sense.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:03:23 →
SupportiveAngelica W.Feb 5, 2026

Shared a personal survival story of being drugged and assaulted, urging the council to pass the ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:05:33 →
SupportiveWhitney WingfieldFeb 5, 2026

Expressed initial concerns that were resolved after meeting with Council Member Keating, now supporting the revised ordinance as a bar owner.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:09:17 →
SupportiveShira BenardeFeb 5, 2026

Pledged 30,000 drink covers and dispensers from Nightcap to support Tempe bars.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:11:30 →
SupportiveTiara FurukawaFeb 5, 2026

Spoke as an ASU student in favor of the ordinance to improve nightlife safety.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:14:00 →
SupportiveJessica MendozaFeb 5, 2026

Spoke on behalf of the Arizona Students Association supporting the drink-spiking ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:15:43 →
SupportiveSharon DoyleFeb 5, 2026

Expressed strong support for the ordinance on behalf of the Tempe Coalition.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:19:05 →
SupportiveDan BogertFeb 5, 2026

Thanked the council on behalf of the Arizona Restaurant Association for working collaboratively on the revised ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:22:09 →
SupportiveJustin ThompsonFeb 5, 2026

Spoke in favor of the ordinance, discussing proactive harm reduction and risk mitigation.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:24:00 →
SupportiveTim HockraddleFeb 5, 2026

Supported the ordinance on behalf of Tempe's LGBTQ community, emphasizing safety in public spaces.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:26:31 →
SupportiveRaul VerdugoFeb 5, 2026

Spoke for Alcohol Justice supporting the evidence-based public health ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:28:28 →
SupportiveJoseph JuhasFeb 5, 2026

Supported the ordinance as a resident, calling it a model for other communities.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:30:30 →
SupportiveNathan EdelbeckFeb 5, 2026

Urged the council to pass the ordinance to protect ASU students.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:33:30 →
SupportiveMelissa HarlanFeb 5, 2026

Supported the ordinance as a small business owner and parent.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:35:44 →
SupportiveMarley ValenzuelaFeb 5, 2026

Spoke as ASU Planned Parenthood generation action president in support of the ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:37:49 →
SupportiveHaley LaughlinFeb 5, 2026

Supported the ordinance as an ASU student studying justice studies.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:41:18 →
SupportiveLeah PatrickFeb 5, 2026

Shared a traumatic personal experience of being drugged and assaulted, urging the council to pass the preventative ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:43:02 →
SupportiveMarco McCrayFeb 5, 2026

Spoke alongside his partner Leah about their experience with drink spiking, supporting accountability for businesses.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:46:20 →
SupportiveRamachandra KulkarniFeb 5, 2026

Expressed support on behalf of the Graduate Student Government.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:48:52 →
SupportiveParker TravisFeb 5, 2026

Expressed support for the ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:50:33 →
SupportiveAmanda SteeleFeb 5, 2026

Spoke as vice president of the Tempe Union High School District governing board in support of the ordinance.

Regular City Council Meeting — February 5, 2026 · 1:50:52 →