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Staff said the lockers, similar to commercial parcel lockers, will allow residents to pick up holds outside library hours and expand access to the library’s collection. The council discussion highlighted the Friends’ financial support and the library’s outreach plans; no formal vote was taken during the study session and the item was called in for the consent agenda for a vote on Thursday.

John Septon, a library staff presenter, described the purchase as “a request to purchase a library locker system from Lungso Systems, just north of $44,000. I almost said 44,000,000.” He told council the lockers would be placed in front of the newly expanded Tumbleweed Recreation Center to reach users who visit that facility.

A representative of the Friends of the Chandler Public Library, identified as Bob, described the group’s funding support for the project and broader library initiatives, saying the community helped raise the funds for the lockers. “The community has supported you so well that we have the funds to do this,” Bob told council. Vice Mayor Ellis and other council members praised the partnership and asked no substantive follow-up questions.

Staff also noted an outreach mobile (formerly referred to as a bookmobile) will arrive soon; the Friends’ funding and the locker purchase were presented as complementary ways to increase access. The item will return to the council for a formal vote on Thursday.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Chandler Study Session 4.21.25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a request to buy a library locker system funded by Friends of the Chandler Public Library to place lockers outside the expanded Tumbleweed Recreation Center; council discussion praised the partnership and the item was scheduled for a formal vote on Thursday.","taxTitle","Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257153,"Council hears plan to keep Chandler Flex operating with $1 million in congressional funds",235,1619000,1854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154933-44fd0643e215da34b056ba9171d8eaf0&start=1619&end=1854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154933-44fd0643e215da34b056ba9171d8eaf0/thumbnail_1619000.jpg","/articles/6257153/Chandler/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Council-hears-plan-to-keep-Chandler-Flex-operating-with-1-million-in-congressional-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257153-cd597d0019d39950f525c9dd6a734c31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159420&Signature=UEzidCmnqssel28by7yVyHI~UdeOYwslXnrorRctzwdi8QnsV0EIJgFtHZHkWsBvy3tUkdWyQWIOoo7rV~nga-2HuiWwGmx9A3ODsoKUwjZVov6TqO0ZSJl9lmC6dyR6lM9wNr9dpKfFgzdBfL~2Lr2XE9iEhbQPi7Jt4R8G21tw1MPeaC87PvNz3mFaZB6hU1ZTlV8GooExNP-n2r0NxTrBNa-0Q-Z8qyznaQAvve7W7ZvokQ7y2c2GK6Q8UQrgpJIqd5bwdutH2ZkGN7nV4E3jjT0Gh8YsJvQptHaA0o6b0LsR0Wh7gpLKVGChUiOEXxDyRk5LwBJPtiks~hKHsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 21, 2025, City of Chandler staff presented a proposed agreement with RiverNorth Transit, also known as Via, to continue operating the city’s Chandler Flex on-demand transit service, funded in part by $1 million in congressional directed spending.

City staff said Chandler Flex fills gaps in fixed-route coverage on the city’s south side and has provided more than 100,000 rides to about 5,000 unique passengers since the service began in February 2022. The presentation described fares, ridership patterns and possible boundary expansion, and staff answered questions from council. The council did not vote on the item at the study session; it was called in for the consent agenda and scheduled for a formal vote at the council meeting on Thursday.

Ryan Peters, the city’s strategic initiatives director, told council the city had to reprocure the service to meet Federal Transit Administration guidelines before using the congressional award. “The city was awarded a million dollars in congressional directed spending, from congressman Stanton,” Peters said. He described Chandler Flex as an on-demand service in which passengers request rides via an app or phone; vehicles are typically shared, pickups may require a short walk to a designated area, and the service links riders to regional bus connections.

Peters said the passenger fare is $2 for most trips and $1 for older adults and people with disabilities. Students ride free to and from after-school activities but pay regular fare on other trips. He said about one-third of Chandler Flex trips are school trips and that the service has a 4.9 out of 5 rating.

Vice Mayor Ellis asked about expanding the service area and increasing capacity. “When are we gonna expand this, and how far can we take it?” Ellis asked. Peters said staff has looked at incremental expansion to the north and southeast of the current boundary, funded by a combination of congressional partners, regional transit funds and city general funds, but he said there are no firm launch dates for additional expansions.

Peters and other staff framed the procurement as a measured approach intended to keep costs manageable while serving areas underserved by fixed-route transit, such as access to Chandler Regional Medical Center, Tumbleweed Park and employment centers along Price Road. He said the program also plans free summer trips to city facilities to encourage ridership when schools are out.

No formal motion or vote occurred during the study session. The item was called in by Vice Mayor Ellis for discussion and will return to the council for a vote on Thursday.","City staff presented a proposed agreement with RiverNorth Transit (Via) to continue Chandler Flex, an on-demand transit service backed by $1 million in congressional directed spending; council discussion focused on service use, fares and possible boundary expansion but no vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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Council reviews $44,000 library locker purchase to expand pickup at Tumbleweed Recreation Center

Council hears plan to keep Chandler Flex operating with $1 million in congressional funds