Subcommittee reviews consultant scope, draft timeline, and Chapters (Intro & Chapter 1); no formal actions taken
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On Feb 25, 2026 the Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review discussed the proposed consultant scope (distributed to nine firms), draft project timeline with July vs. November 2027 ballot options, and reviewed the Introduction and Chapter 1 (through page 40). The Subcommittee debated non-discrimination language, emphasized water resources and drought planning, discussed map legibility and appendices, and deferred further chapter review to the next meeting. No formal actions were taken.
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- No formal action taken on any agenda item; all items were for discussion only.
- Staff confirmed the consultant scope was prepared and distributed to nine firms with Arizona general plan experience.
- Timeline options discussed included placing the General Plan on the July 2027 or November 2027 ballot; November 2027 was noted as allowing additional review time (no final timing decision).
- Subcommittee completed review through page 40; review of Chapter 2 (A Community Connected) deferred to the next meeting.
- Subcommittee agreed to include full-size, detailed maps in the appendices with thumbnail maps retained for reference and to schedule a future agenda item for comprehensive map review.
- Staff confirmed the City’s long-term water management plan is in progress and that draft language will be updated to reflect that status; emphasis placed on clarifying annexation, water service boundaries, and water budget practices.
- Discussion produced divergent views on non-discrimination language: public commenters urged retaining it; Vice Chair Grady supported retention; Councilwoman Frederickson opposed including a list of protected characteristics in the land-use document; Chair Rusing suggested seeking consultant input and considering voter impacts.
- Subcommittee discussed simplifying climate/energy terminology, retaining reference to a regional climate profile study (hyperlink active), and considering language encouraging electric vehicle infrastructure and noting APS as the primary energy provider.
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Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Presentation & Discussion Regarding Consultant Scope of Work and Draft Project Timeline.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. Review & Discussion Regarding the First Three Chapters of the June 24, 2025 Draft General Plan as Follows: 1) Introduction; 2) Chapter 1: Resiliency and Sustainability; and 3) Chapter 2: A Community Connected.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=3 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. ADJOURNMENT
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