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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Tempe ponders ban on Flock cameras, ALPRs (bigcountrynewsconnection.com) — Tempe residents may soon see Flock cameras and other license plate readers permanently banned, as the City Council prepares to debate an ordinance restricting their use and requiring existing data and devices to be removed quickly. Supporters, including the ordinance's sponsor, argue it protects privacy and could save about $100,000, while law enforcement voices emphasize the technology's value for public safety.
2. City fielding tenants for historic Tempe National Bank, Tempe Hardware Building on Mill Avenue (abc15.com) — Downtown Tempe is preparing to lease the historic Tempe National Bank and Tempe Hardware buildings on Mill Avenue, aiming to fill up to nine spaces with new retail or restaurants at market rates. City officials and the Downtown Tempe Authority say at least 17 new businesses are already slated to open within eight months, part of a broader push to revive foot traffic and reduce vacancies along Mill Avenue.
3. Imminence Teams with Sumerian Pictures for Film (knotfest.com) — Tempe moviegoers can see Imminence's Axis Mundi film at Harkins Tempe Marketplace on September 29, just days before the band's new album drops. The screening showcases the Swedish metal group's cinematic story of the Immortal Knight, featuring album tracks plus unreleased music, with additional showings scheduled in Dallas, Atlanta, London, Amsterdam, and Australia.
4. USG Tempe funding: A breakdown on how budgets are allocated (statepress.com) — At ASU's Tempe campus, student government leaders explain how USG-T allocates nearly $1 million in fees back to clubs, events, travel and professional development for students. Club operational funding, event grants and individual travel support all have caps and first-come rules, and organizers are urging more Tempe-based student groups to apply so the money better reflects campus needs.
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