Kindness and Respect Resolution

At a glance

• What: Resolution R2026.130 to promote kindness, respect, civility and community connections in Tempe, brought by a council member after a National League of Cities initiative.
• Where it stands: Pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration and adopted 6 to 0 on November 5, 2026, with one member absent.
• Next: None; the sponsor described it as aspirational.

Details

• Built from the November 5 YouTube auto-generated captions and the posted agenda; auto-captions are imperfect.

Sources

• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW26i8QIYY8
• City website: https://www.tempe.gov

Log

2026-11-05 - City Council

Sponsor explained the resolution, saying civility is not about silencing criticism; motion and second, adopted 6 to 0.