City Council Study Session, May 21, 2026
Approves Off the Streets Program Continuation at Windermere Hotel, 4-2 (Adams and Taylor opposed)
What happened
Mesa City Council voted 4-2 to continue the Off the Streets homeless shelter program but rejected the city-owned Sun Air facility in favor of continuing operations at the Windermere Hotel.
- Jurisdiction
- Mesa, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-2 (Adams and Taylor opposed)
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Off the Streets Program Continuation at Windermere Hotel
Council voted 4-2 to continue the Off the Streets homeless shelter program serving families, seniors, and domestic violence victims. The program will operate at the Windermere Hotel with 65 rooms (111 beds) rather than the city-owned Sun Air facility. Three years of federal funding (Home ARP and ARPA interest income) identified to cover costs without general fund impact. Annual budget approximately $2.5 million.
- Program to continue at Windermere Hotel location; staff to explore nonprofit partnerships and alternative funding for year four and beyond; staff awaiting US Treasury guidance on Sun Air property options
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Mesa City Council voted 4-2 to continue the Off the Streets homeless shelter program but rejected the city-owned Sun Air facility in favor of continuing operations at the Windermere Hotel.
Key Decisions (3)
Off the Streets Program Continuation at Windermere Hotel
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