The city of Tempe will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as a paid holiday on Oct. 9 this year. The Tempe City Council approved the holiday in a unanimous vote at its Sept. 7 regular council meeting.In a press release Tuesday, city officials said by adopting Indigenous Peoples Day, the city is demonstrating its commitment to being a more inclusive and culturally diverse
The city of Tempe is now recognized as a Certified Autism Center. The designation comes from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.The city partnered with the board to train Tempe employees on how to better support people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.Samantha Mason is coordinator for the city’s adaptive