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2026-05-04 - President

Summary

Built from the Council President's Letter of Introduction (Legistar status Final; revised May 5, 2026), which sorts new communications and legislation to a Council meeting or committee. It records routing and two withdrawals, not discussion. The Council meeting held the same day is 2026-05-04 - City Council; items set for May 18 are on 2026-05-18 - President and 2026-05-18 - City Council.

  • Monday, May 4, 2026, 5:00 PM. Council President Peña and Vice-President Champine with the nine councilors listed on the letter.
  • Thirty-one communications (EC-26-115 to EC-26-145) and fifteen introductions (O-26-26 to O-26-31, R-26-23 to R-26-30 and P-26-2).
  • Immediate action pursuant to the City Charter: the two mayoral vetoes, EC-26-115 (R-26-12, fiscal year 2026 operating appropriations) and EC-26-145 (O-26-22, cooling system requirements in the Uniform Housing Code). Both were taken up the same night. Immediate action requested: EC-26-118 (Aviation BUILD grant application, approved 9-0 the same night) and EC-26-144 (capital program indirect overhead, which failed 2-7 the same night).
  • Two items were withdrawn on Rogers's motions: EC-26-119 (exchange agreement for property at 2117 Osuna Rd NE and 6600 Zuni Rd SE) was withdrawn by the Administration, and R-26-23 (affordable housing capital project) was withdrawn by its sponsor.
  • Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee: the concert production technical staffing award (EC-26-116), O-26-31, R-26-24, R-26-25, R-26-26 (Transit Department 2026 Title VI program), R-26-27 and R-26-29. R-26-28 went to the Committee of the Whole.
  • Set for the May 18, 2026 Council meeting: 18 Mayor's appointments or re-appointments (EC-26-117 and EC-26-127 to EC-26-143), EC-26-120 (crosswalk and signal educational campaign update under R-25-196), EC-26-121 (DNA Labs International contract extension and price increase), the outside counsel supplemental agreements, EC-26-125, O-26-26 to O-26-30, R-26-30 and P-26-2.

Storm Water Utility Ordinance

  • O-26-26 (Peña, by request) adds Article 12, the "Storm Water Utility Ordinance," to Chapter 6 and amends the Storm Water Quality Ordinance definitions to include arid adapted green stormwater infrastructure. To be heard May 18.

Sunset Review Clause Ordinance and Obsolete Boards Repeal Ordinance

  • O-26-27 (Bassan) adds a "Sunset Review Clause" requiring periodic review of every board, commission and committee. To be heard May 18.
  • O-26-28 (Bassan) repeals ordinances for five boards and commissions no longer in effect, creates a "GAATC and GARTC Merging Task Force" and amends the selection advisory committee provision. To be heard May 18.
  • O-26-29 (Champine) amends the Legal Department and City Attorney ordinance. To be heard May 18.

Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance

  • O-26-30 (Baca) amends the Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance. To be heard May 18.

Public Safety Tax Rules

  • O-26-31 (Rogers) amends the Public Safety Tax Advisory Board ordinance to define the board's role, improve transparency and clarify administration, oversight and reporting. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.
  • R-26-29 (Rogers) adopts a proposition for the next city election on updating the dedication of the public safety gross receipts tax. Referred to the same committee.

Charter Article V Amendment Veto

  • R-26-30 (Champine) adopts a ballot proposition on an amendment to Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter, and P-26-2 (Champine) proposes amending Article V on the appointment, removal and independence of the City Attorney and City Clerk for the 2026 general election. Both set for May 18.

Mesa Del Sol Improvement District Bonds

  • R-26-25 (Rogers, by request) makes findings on Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District No. 1 bonds: Series 2026A improvement revenue bonds not to exceed $14,000,000 and Series 2026B refunding revenue bonds not to exceed $6,000,000. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.

Capital Implementation Program grant appropriations

  • R-26-23 (Rogers, by request) would supplement grant appropriations and approve a new affordable housing project; withdrawn by the sponsor.
  • R-26-24 (Grout, by request) supplements grant appropriations and approves new projects. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.

Encuentro Training Center Development Agreement

  • R-26-27 (Baca, by request) approves the capital development agreement for the Encuentro Home Health Aid Training Center, developed by La Plaza De Encuentro Gathering Place. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.

Fiscal Year 2027 One-Year Objectives

  • R-26-28 (Grout) establishes one-year objectives for fiscal year 2027 to meet five-year goals and sets reporting requirements. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
  • Supplemental agreements adding funds for outside counsel: Allen Shepherd & Lewis PA (EC-26-122), Snell & Wilmer, LLP (EC-26-123), Peifer, Hanson, Mullins & Baker P.A. (EC-26-124) and Modrall Sperling (EC-26-126). All set for May 18.

Destination Forward Grant

  • EC-26-125: Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency submission of a State Tourism Department Destination Forward FY27 grant application. Set for May 18.

Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation Veto and Cooling System Housing Code Veto

  • EC-26-115 (veto of R-26-12) and EC-26-145 (veto of O-26-22), both for immediate action under the City Charter; see the issue pages for the outcomes.

Capital Program Indirect Overhead

  • EC-26-144, Capital Implementation Program indirect overhead for FY27, listed for immediate action.

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