This is the official website for the City of Tempe, Arizona. You may find all information about the city and its government services here.
Information concerning specific Tempe City Council meetings and award decisions are included in the meeting minutes. If you have participated in a City of Tempe solicitation we would like to have your thoughts on the process so that we can make improvements to our procedures and operations to better serve you.
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Tempe is dedicated to providing a balanced transportation system that is environmentally sustainable, accessible, preserves neighborhoods, promotes transit-oriented development and involves citizens in the process. Tempe’s transportation system continually strives to be: HIGH PERFORMING – Nearly 10 million annual boardings pre Covid; highest per capita in region. MULTI-MODAL – Local bus ...
Tempe Public Art aspires to cultivate a unique community identity that advances Tempe as a vibrant and progressive destination. Tempe's diverse collection of permanent and temporary public art complements the natural and built environment through innovative placemaking, installations, and infrastructure enhancements. Tempe Public Art promotes artistic expression that brings people together to ...
How Did Tempe Get Its Name? The town was named Tempe in 1879. "Lord" Darrell Duppa, an Englishman who helped establish Phoenix, is credited with suggesting the name. The sight of the butte, the wide river, and the nearby expanse of green fields reminded him of the Vale of Tempe in ancient Greece. What is the Vale of Tempe? A vale is a valley with a stream or river running through it. The Vale ...