The City of Phoenix and Valley Metro Rail will soon expand into south Phoenix with the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub (SCE/DH) light rail project on Saturday, June 7, 2025. A ribbon cutting and community celebration filled with local culture and excitement is being planned for that day to commemorate the milestone. “It’s a big day for … [More]
City of Phoenix Names Chief Sustainability Officer
The City of Phoenix is honored to welcome Carla De La Chapa as the City’s new Chief Sustainability Officer following a nationwide recruitment. De La Chapa will start in her role on April 28th. She arrives in Phoenix after serving in various management and sustainability positions over 19 years with CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas, the nation’s largest municipally-owned gas and … [More]
Veteran Journalist Joins Phoenix Vice Mayor’s Office
After reporting in Phoenix for more than 20 years, Christina Estes has taken on a new role as Director of Communications for Phoenix Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien. Previously, Estes spent nine years as a Senior Field Correspondent for the local NPR station, where she covered Phoenix City Hall. “For four years, I observed Vice Mayor O’Brien working with her … [More]
Phoenix Opens ‘Flagship’ Housing Facility
The City of Phoenix, RPM Team and Sprung Structures are announced the grand opening of the Phoenix Navigation Center – the City's flagship and largest housing facility, designed to provide immediate and transitional solutions for people experiencing homelessness. "This center will have ample space for people to live and work on the things they need to work on to end their … [More]
City of Phoenix Announces New Deputy City Manager
Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton announced the selection of David Mathews as Deputy City Manager effective March 31, 2025. David currently serves as the City’s Human Resources Director. This appointment follows last month’s promotion of Inger Erickson to Assistant City Manager and completes the City’s executive leadership team. “As … [More]
Governor Travels to Taiwan for Diplomatic, Business Meetings
Governor looks to capitalize on forward momentum in semiconductor industry
Governor Katie Hobbs is traveling in Taiwan for a diplomatic and business trade mission. During the trip, the Governor is meeting with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, executives from the TSMC management team, and cutting-edge tech companies to reinforce the mutually beneficial relationship between Taiwan and Arizona and capitalize on the forward momentum in Arizona’s … [More]
Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored with Organizational Leadership Award
Gilbert Office of Economic Development Director Dan Henderson, CEcD, was honored last week by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as the recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development. The distinguished award honors an individual who has demonstrated … [More]
Number of Arizona Travel IDs Now Exceeds 2.5 Million
May deadline is nearing if you wish to use state credential for travel
With less than two months remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued more than 2.5 million Arizona Travel ID cards. May 7 will be here quickly. So join the 2,509,977 – and counting – Arizonans who have already upgraded … [More]
ACA Announces New State Broadband Director
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced that Nick Capozzi will serve as Arizona’s new State Broadband Director. Capozzi replaces Sandip Bhowmick, who has served in the position since February 2022 and is departing for a role in the private sector. “We’re excited to welcome Nick in this important role during a time of immense activity and promise for Arizona broadband … [More]
Window Into City of Phoenix Operations with New Performance Dashboard, Features More Than 165 Key Performance Indicators
Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton advances his commitment to the strategic use of data, transparency and continuous improvements with the launch of the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard 2.0. The enhanced performance dashboard features more than 165 key performance indicators across … [More]
Treasury Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act & Proposes Narrowed Scope
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it is suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies. This decision follows a recent federal court ruling that found key provisions of the CTA unconstitutional. In addition to pausing enforcement, Treasury has also indicated that it will … [More]
Medicaid Housing Fund Announces $2.5M in Grants for Affordable Housing Projects across Arizona
The Housing is Healthcare Fund by the Arizona Medicaid Health Plans, a model collaboration for affordable housing development, is announcing new grant awards to increase the availability of housing across Arizona. Five projects in Payson, Phoenix, Prescott, Show Low and Surprise will receive a total of $2.5 million. Since 2020, the Medicaid Health Plans have provided $12.8 … [More]
Mesa City Council Appoints New City Manager
The Mesa City Council has unanimously appointed Scott Butler as the new City Manager. Butler, who has served as Assistant City Manager since July 2022 and brings to his new role nearly 21 years of experience with the City of Mesa, will succeed Christopher J. Brady on June 1, 2025. Brady announced his retirement in January after nearly two decades of transformative … [More]
City Launches New Tool for Finding Parking in Downtown Phoenix
The City of Phoenix has launched a new tool to help Phoenix guests and residents easily find parking when visiting downtown Phoenix. ParkPHX, a web-based application, is designed to provide easy access to information on all public parking facilities in one convenient location—helping users find parking based on what matters most to them, from cost to electric vehicle charging … [More]
Tempe Pilot Program Brings Real-Time Language Translation
In a city as diverse as Tempe, where over 30 languages are spoken, making sure everyone is heard and understood is essential. That’s why the City of Tempe is launching a new pilot program to break down language barriers with the help of AI-powered technology. The City of Tempe is introducing three Instant Language Assistant (ILA) devices, created by Translate Live LLC, … [More]
City of Phoenix Appoints Temporary Assistant City Manager
The City of Phoenix is expanding its executive team. Effective immediately, Inger Erickson will temporarily serve as the organization's second Assistant City Manager through December 2025. Inger has dedicated nearly 40 years of public service to the City of Phoenix. She began her career at the City in 1986 as a lifeguard at Coronado Pool and progressed through the ranks of the … [More]
Phoenix to Add 264 Affordable Housing Units Through Purchase and Sale Agreements with School Districts
Phoenix City Council voted to enter into two purchase and sale agreements (PSAs) with local school districts in order to make ten acres of land available for more affordable housing units. The land will be purchased from the Isaac School District (4.56 acres for $3.1 million) and the … [More]
Arizona Supreme Court Selects Tampa-Based Co. to Revolutionize Legal Filing Statewide
Legal Automation Systems, Inc., doing business as eFileMadeEasy, a leader in automated court eFiling solutions, announced its selection by the Arizona Supreme Court as a significant, next level expansion to Arizona's Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) eFiling Portal. Following a competitive procurement process, including in-depth interviews and due diligence rounds, … [More]
