Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tempe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in public safety with medium priority
Promotion of Civil Discourse and Community Respect
The council approved a resolution affirming civility and respectful communication in public discourse and municipal meetings to combat increasing divisiveness.
Police Conduct
Remember that viral video of a Tempe police officer taking down an ASU student? Prosecutors have officially slapped that student with criminal charges, keeping the controversial incident in the spotlight.
Code Compliance Abatement at 1432 S. Rita Ln.
The city is clearing out massive amounts of dead vegetation, fallen trees damaging neighbor fences, and overgrown landscaping blocking sidewalks and streets at a multi-family zoned property.
Code Compliance Abatement at 1858 E. Southern Ave.
The city is stepping in to clean up overgrown weeds, dead trees, graffiti, and debris at a commercial/residential property after the owner ignored months of warnings and unpaid fines.
Code Compliance Abatement at 6904 S. Lakeshore Dr.
The city approved cleaning up dead palm fronds, high weeds, and assorted junk stored on the porch and yard of a residential property on Lakeshore Drive.
Police Misconduct Lawsuit
A Tempe woman is suing the city after police slapped the cuffs on her over a Game of Thrones GIF. This weird arrest could end up hitting taxpayers hard if the city loses or settles the lawsuit.
Animal Control and Municipal Shelter Discussion
A resident raised concerns regarding county animal control costs and rabies vaccination rates, prompting calls for Tempe to study establishing its own municipal animal shelter.
Neighborhood Safety, Public Cleanliness, and Campaign Sign Enforcement
Public commenters raised concerns about downtown safety, neighborhood deterioration, unhoused populations, and enforcement of campaign sign regulations.