Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
August 28, 2019 — council, 53m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Adoption of resolution PC
Official motion wording
adoption of resolution PC
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 2:36.
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2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that this item be approved
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously. Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
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Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 3 through 42 be recommended for approval, except Items 3 and 16
How they voted
Passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Laura Pastor
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text] Mover: Waring, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
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Approve item three
Official motion wording
approve item three
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 12:51.
Agenda item 308 · background & details
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16 Liquor License - El Tubo Tubo
Official motion wording
16 Liquor License - El Tubo Tubo — that this item be forwarded without recommendation
How they voted
The item passes 8 to 1 Records conflict — see note
Yes (4): Betty Guardado, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 16 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
The motion failed as the item passed with a 8 to 1 vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
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Vote on a liquor license application
Official motion wording
vote on a liquor license application
How they voted
Passed 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 16:44.
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Motion to approve items 43 to 159, accept the following
Official motion wording
Motion to approve items 43 to 159, accept the following.
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 17:50.
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56 Mamava, Inc — passed
Official motion wording
56 Mamava, Inc. — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 56 Mamava, Inc. — that this item be adopted
Motion passes 90 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Laura Pastor, Carlos Garcia, Michael Nowakowski, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 56 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCiccio, Wearing Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Wearing Mover: Stark, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Installation of Mamava nursing stations at the Phoenix Convention Center
Passed 8–0 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 22:34.
Agenda item 56 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative
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Items 72, 73, and 74
Official motion wording
items 72, 73, and 74
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 21:33.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCiccio, Wearing
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90 FY 2019 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant (Ordinance — passed
Official motion wording
90 FY 2019 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Warring Mover: Waring, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
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92 Photography Services for the Aviation Department - Request to — passed
Official motion wording
92 Photography Services for the Aviation Department - Request to — that this item be approved
How they voted
Item passes 8.1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 92 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Williams, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
92 Photography Services for the Aviation Department - Request to — passed
Official motion wording
92 Photography Services for the Aviation Department - Request to — that this item be approved per the Planning and Development Director memo dated August 26, 2019 and adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
Item passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 158 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Pastor (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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