TEMPE, AZ — The Tempe City Council meeting was canceled Thursday night because of a safety threat.
City officials say they learned of the threat shortly before the meeting was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
They add that it threatened those attending the meeting, city staff, and the Tempe City Council.
It's the first time a Tempe City Council meeting has been canceled for "safety issues," according to city officials.
According to officials, the meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.
Following an investigation, Tempe police arrested a Tucson woman whose social media post threatened the safety of the meeting.
On September 24, it was announced that authorities took Kathleen Tierney into custody in Tucson.
She is facing one count of computer tampering, a class 5 felony.
“This arrest demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting the safety of our community members and elected leaders. Threats like this not only endanger lives, they disrupt civic engagement and silence the voices of the people we serve. We will not allow intimidation to interfere with democracy in our city,” said Police Chief Ken McCoy.
