Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
February 20, 2019 — council, 3h 33m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approval of the February 6th, 2019 meeting minutes
Official motion wording
approval of the February 6th, 2019 meeting minutes
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 0:56.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution adopting the Housing Department's annual agency plan, the Capital Fund Program HUD Form,…
Official motion wording
resolution adopting the Housing Department's annual agency plan, the Capital Fund Program HUD Form, the Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan, the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and the admissions and continued occupancy policy for public housing authorizing the Housing Department to submit the respective documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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 1:36.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 4
Official motion wording
to approve the minutes of November 14th, 2018
How they voted — to approve the minutes of November 14th, 2018
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 19:48.
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve boards and commissions nominated by the mayor and council except for Carlos Otec
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 45:29.
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Givara, Mendoza
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve Carlos Otega for the Levine Village Planning Committee
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 47:41.
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mendoza, Noakowski, Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
78 Entertainment District Exemption Application - 222 N. 5th Ave. — that Items 3 through 18 be recommended for approval, except Items 12 and 18
How they voted — 78 Entertainment District Exemption Application - 222 N. 5th Ave. — that Items 3 through 18 be recommended for approval, except Items 12 and 18
Motion carries 8 to 0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text] Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 18 Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering Permit - Arizona American Italian — that Items 19 through 100 be approved or adopted, except Items 32, 51, 52, 90, 91, 98, 99, and 100; and noting that Items 64, 96, and 97 are withdrawn
Roll call. DeCcio? Yes. Givara? Yes. Mendoza? Yes. Noakowski? Yes. Castor? Yes. Stark? Yes. Waring? Yes. Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Givara, Mendoza, Noakowski Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'motion passes nine to two', corrected to 'Roll call. DeCcio? Yes. Givara? Yes. Mendoza? Yes. Noakowski? Yes. Castor? Yes. Stark? Yes. Waring? Yes.'.; [agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text] Mover: Waring, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
51 Amend CDBG Neighborhood Economic Development Ordinance - — passed
Official motion wording
51 Amend CDBG Neighborhood Economic Development Ordinance - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
7 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 51 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decesio, Gavar, Noakowski, Vendosa Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
90 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Application for 1529 W. Taylor St — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
90 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Application for 1529 W. Taylor St. — that this item be adopted
How they voted
unanimous Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve item 98
Official motion wording
approve item 98
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 1:03:55.
Agenda item 98 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
91 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Application for 1533 W. Taylor St — continued
Official motion wording
91 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Application for 1533 W. Taylor St. — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 91 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Application for 1533 W. Taylor St. — that this item be adopted
It's unanimous for continuance to March 20th Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 91 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — A motion to stop spending money on light rail until the voters have voted against it
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 3:19:20.
Agenda item 91 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio, Now
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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