The session provided an update on the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, focusing on its effectiveness in assisting participants with financial planning, increasing income, and achieving home ownership. A program graduate shared his personal journey of utilizing program resources to transition from social assistance to self-sufficiency and home ownership. Discussions included the mechanics of participant escrow accounts, the impact of supportive case management, and the success of the program in fostering financial independence.
Sep 22, 2026·
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The council conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the presiding city judge. Key business included the approval of various consent agenda items and multiple resolutions, covering intergovernmental agreements for tax data access, a property use license at a major intersection, services for the West Valley Shelter Collaborative, fire department dispatch systems, and school resource officer services for local districts. Additionally, the council held a public hearing and discussed a land development proposal to rezone 37 acres at 51st Avenue and Bell Road for a new planned area development.
Sep 22, 2026·Board meeting
City of Glendale City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council workshop meeting included an update on the fire accreditation process through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, covering departmental strategy, community engagement, and assessment timelines. There was also a presentation regarding the upcoming Glendale Glitters event, including planning for lighting, logistics, and entertainment. The City Manager provided a report on employee service milestones, department awards, and recent event success at the Desert Diamond Arena. Councilmembers requested the illumination of city facilities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a review of fiscal year 2025-26 heat relief allocations. The Council also held an executive session to discuss the appointment and salary of the Presiding Judge and receive legal advice.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
City of Glendale City Council Voting Meeting Agenda
The agenda includes several items for approval, such as a services agreement with Paymentus Corporation, a construction manager at risk agreement with Felix Construction Company, and various amendments to agreements for landscape services, street sweeper brooms, and vehicle maintenance. Additionally, the Council will consider several resolutions, including grant acceptance for Proposition 202 funding for Glencroft Friendship Foundation, Midwestern University, and OCJ Kids, license agreement amendments with Maricopa County, intergovernmental agreements with the City of Phoenix and the City of El Mirage, and various grant acceptances for the police department. An ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects is also on the agenda, along with a potential sponsorship agreement with the Arizona Sports and Events Alliance.
