The workshop covered two primary topics: an investment portfolio and market update, and a report on administratively accepted grants. The investment discussion reviewed the city's investment policy objectives, portfolio composition, and current economic conditions, including the impact of Federal Reserve interest rates and inflation on market performance. The grants segment detailed the policy for accepting smaller grants under $50,000, explaining that they are used for pilot programs, events, and equipment purchases to enhance transparency and support departmental needs.
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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 8, 2026·Board meeting
Glendel City Council City Council Meeting
The council held a session that included the approval of several consent agenda items, such as grant acceptances for public safety and community programs, intergovernmental agreements regarding landfill services and police operations, and various budget transfers. The council also adopted an ordinance to grant an access easement to Liberty Utilities for infrastructure maintenance. Additionally, the council authorized a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Arizona Sports and Events Alliance to support a series of upcoming sporting and entertainment events.
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.
