Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
December 5, 2018 — council, 2h 0m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Resolution expressing support for a request to demolish
Official motion wording
resolution expressing support for a request to demolish
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:01.
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution recommending the city council authorized the city manager to implement the u.s department…
Official motion wording
resolution recommending the city council authorized the city manager to implement the u.s department of housing and urban development's hud rental assistance demonstration the rad program at six public housing communities and authorize the city manager to proceed with all actions necessary or appropriate to implement the rad program
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:13.
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Approval of Mayor and City Council boards and Commission nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 12:22.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 2-18 be recommended for approval… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 2-18 be recommended for approval, except Item 18 which is being continued to the Dec
How they voted
Motion carries unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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Motion to approve items 2 through 18, except item 18, which is being continued to December 12th, 2018
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 14:41.
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Approve items 19 through 120, excluding some items
Official motion wording
approve items 19 through 120, excluding some items
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 15:39.
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Approve items 19 through 120, excluding withdrawn and continued items
Official motion wording
approve items 19 through 120, excluding withdrawn and continued items
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 15:45.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decesio, Givara, Mendoza, Noakowski, Wearing
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Motion to approve items 19 through 120, excluding certain items
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 16:22.
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29 Canvass of Vote - November 2018 Special Election — passed
Official motion wording
29 Canvass of Vote - November 2018 Special Election — that this item be approved
How they voted
all yes votes (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Debra Stark
Agenda item 29 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio, Noakowski, Vindosa, Wearing Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
30 Form of the Ballot for Special Election to be Held on March 12, — passed
Official motion wording
30 Form of the Ballot for Special Election to be Held on March 12, — that this item be adopted
How they voted
True (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Debra Stark
Agenda item 30 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dececio, Givara, Mendoza Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
68 Police Recruit Hiring and Public Outreach Marketing Services — passed
Official motion wording
68 Police Recruit Hiring and Public Outreach Marketing Services — that this item be adopted
How they voted
that's five to two (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Vania Guevara, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 68 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dececio, Mendoza, Mikowski, Wearing; transcript tally garbled (announced 5-2); official minutes authoritative Mover: Stark, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To take item 122 out of order
Official motion wording
to take item 122 out of order
How they voted — to take item 122 out of order
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:19:02.
Agenda item 122 · background & details
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How they voted — approve per the memo from the Planning and Development Director dated December 5th and adopt the related ordinance
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:55:42.
Agenda item 122 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: desicio, givara, mendoza, moukowski, wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To take item 123 out of order
Official motion wording
to take item 123 out of order
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:23:54.
Agenda item 123 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion to bring up the retail portion for the next formal meeting
How they voted — Motion to bring up the retail portion for the next formal meeting
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:34:16.
Agenda item 117 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dececio, Givara, Mendoza, Noakowski, Yes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 117 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Medical Marijuana Dispensary — that this item be approved per the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee recommendation, and to adopt the related ordinance
motion carries unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 117 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark
Mover: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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