Chandler City Council is taking a proactive approach towards its capital improvement program by establishing a Resident Bond Exploratory Committee, as reported by the City of Chandler on September 13th. Aimed at guiding the city's bond financing for various projects, the committee will consist of 31 community members reflecting Chandler's diverse population.

The committee structure includes a Steering Committee and four Subcommittees, setting out to examine financing needs for parks and recreation, public safety, public works, and other vital areas. Representing a diverse sample of the community, tasked with evaluating the sustainability and technology programs, they will seek to provide informed recommendations to the City Council.

Their findings are expected to be reported back to the City Council in 2025, at which point the council will review the recommendations and decide whether to proceed to a public vote for bond financing authorization. According to the City of Chandler, this process is consistent with Arizona's legal requirement that General Obligation bonds must receive voter approval before they can be issued.

In the past, Chandler has successfully engaged voters to support bond questions for capital improvements. Following a previous committee's evaluation in 2020, voters passed bond questions in 2021, which financed significant capital improvements across the city. According to the city's publication, these improvements included the reconstruction of the busiest Fire Station No. 2 and multiple enhancements at Tumbleweed Park such as the new diamond sports complex and the addition of an 18-court pickleball facility, which was opened recently with the Tumbleweed Recreation Center expansion.