Stories tagged: "Tempe City Council"


GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 01:  President and CEO, Ahron Cohen, Majority Owner, Chairman & Governor, Alex Meruelo and General Manager, John Chayka of the Arizona Coyotes pose for a photo during a press conference introducing Alex at Gila River Arena on August 1, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
Opponents of Tempe Entertainment District Caution Against Going Into Business With Billionaire

Billionaire Alex Meruelo, who owns the Arizona Coyotes hockey team, wants Tempe residents to allow him to build a $2.1 billion development at the northeast corner of Priest Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.

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Tempe’s First New Streetcar Has Arrived—Take a Look

The streetcar will travel three miles with 14 stops along the southwest edges of ASU’s Tempe campus.  Tempe’s gearing up to release a new fleet of streetcars—but this new addition to the city’s transit system resembles the light rail more than old-fashioned trolleys. Valley Metro on Monday unveiled the first streetcar vehicle to arrive from...

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Tempe to Vote Next Month on New Affordable Housing Initiative

Advocates say the proposed funding structure setup has been done in other large US cities, but it’s the first of its kind in Arizona. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods is pushing for the city to adopt a new affordable housing initiative that would bring more workforce housing to Tempe.  Woods’ initiative, called Hometown for All, would...

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Corey Woods Leads In Tempe Mayoral Race. Here’s The Latest Election Results

The Maricopa County Elections Department's new results show Woods leading for Tempe Mayor and Doreen Garlid, Joel Navarro, and Randy Keating leading the City Council votes.

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Tempe Will Elect a Mayor And Three Councilmembers Tuesday

Tempe residents will choose a mayor and three City councilmembers in Tuesday's citywide election. Voters can drop off ballots until 7 p.m.