City Council Policy Session, April 28, 2026
Approves Authorization to negotiate Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP) agreements, 8-0
What happened
The Phoenix City Council held a policy session on the Colorado River water supply and demand outlook; the only substantive vote authorized staff to negotiate mutual aid and transactional agreements to establish the Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP), passing 8-0.
- Jurisdiction
- Phoenix, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Meeting Summary
The Phoenix City Council held a policy session on the Colorado River water supply and demand outlook; the only substantive vote authorized staff to negotiate mutual aid and transactional agreements to establish the Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP), passing 8-0.
Key Decisions (1)
Authorization to negotiate Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP) agreements
Development Activity (3)
Pure Water Phoenix Program
Infrastructure
Bartlett Dam Replacement / Expansion
Infrastructure
Drought Pipeline Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Phoenix draws about 40% of its drinking water from the…
Commercial Demand
TSMC is described as the largest economic development project in…
Housing Demand
Per-capita water use fell from about 135 gallons/day in 1990…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: the mayor, 7 councilmembers, and 4 staff members.
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