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Year in Review: Glendale 2025

As we enter 2026, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to hire Patrick Banger as city manager, who will begin Jan. 12 with a $400,000 salary after leading Gilbert for 14 years.
After City Manager Kevin Phelps announced his departure, Glendale launched a July search that produced two finalists: Patrick Banger and Vicki Rios; Phelps will remain until January and secured more than $3 billion in private investment.
In a May 20 mail-in election, voters settled rezoning for the VAI Resort, with Maricopa County Elections allowing signature curing through May 23 and rejecting 242 ballots; Proposition 401 failed while Proposition 402 passed.
Glendale voters approved a flood-control bond, authorizing up to $30 million with 53% support, but rejected the $35 million City Operations Facilities bond, so Levi Gibson said the city must reprioritize its budget.
On Jan. 14 the City Council paused demolition plans for the Velma Teague Library, Andretti Indoor Karting and Games opened a $43 million facility on April 29, and Glendale Regional Airport received a $19 million FAA grant to develop 134 acres.

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