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2023 General Obligation Bond Program Implementation

At a glance

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  • October 21, 2026: items 105 and 106 were approved 8-0: construction of the new Cactus Park police precinct (former electronics store site on Thunderbird Road near I-17) and architectural design of Fire Station 51 near 43rd Avenue and Dove Valley Road. O'Brien credited voters' bond approval.

Earlier background:
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  • What: delivery of the $500 million bond program voters approved in 2023 (public safety, quality of life, a modern and sustainable Phoenix, and housing and senior centers).
  • Where it stands: 47 projects or programs across 14 departments under way; update given October 13, 2026. No vote.
  • Next: quarterly public reports (October edition about to publish); lessons learned feed the 2028 program.

Progress

  • Rio Reimagined land acquisition ($23 million); fire station 15 ($21 million, due by the end of 2026); $81 million for pavement citywide; ASU Health contribution pending a foundation permit; $7.6 million for heat resilience; affordable housing with four projects under construction and eight planned.
  • Presented by City Engineer Froberg, introduced by Deputy City Managers McCune and Aguilar.

Lessons learned

  • Choose projects with clear merit and deliverability, start procurement and design earlier, support departments that rarely build projects, add dedicated bond staff, and give non-profits clearer guidance.
  • Delivery sits on top of a $12 billion capital program; early inflation ran above forecast but has leveled off.

Sources

Discussion time

About 15 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting Minutes
2026-10-21 - City Council Formal Meeting 2
2026-10-13 - City Council Policy Session 13

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