Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 5, 2021 — council, 8h 0m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Mediation services for the Human Resources Department
Official motion wording
mediation services for the Human Resources Department
How they voted
Passed 6–2 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 5:31.
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19 Maricopa Association of Governments — passed
Official motion wording
19 Maricopa Association of Governments — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 6-2 (5-3 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 19 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
transcript tally garbled (announced 6-2); official minutes authoritative Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
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48 Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding — passed
Official motion wording
48 Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7-1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Carlos Garcia
No (1): Kate Gallego
Agenda item 48 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCicio Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
51 Aviation Department Environmental On-Call Consulting Services — passed
Official motion wording
51 Aviation Department Environmental On-Call Consulting Services — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 6-2 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien, Debra Stark, Carlos Garcia, Kate Gallego
No (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 51 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Funding from SRP for electric vehicle charging at parks and libraries
Official motion wording
funding from SRP for electric vehicle charging at parks and libraries
How they voted — funding from SRP for electric vehicle charging at parks and libraries
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 1:04:31.
Agenda item 53 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio
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How they voted — 53 Funding from Salt River Project to Install Electric Vehicle Charging — that this item be adopted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Carlos Garcia, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 53 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of the appointment of members of the Ethics Commission
Failed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 53 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'passes unanimously', corrected to 'No'.
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Approval of item 75
How they voted
Passed 6–2 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 1:53:07.
Agenda item 75 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Liquor license applications items 4 through 11
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 3:54.
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11 Liquor License - Del Monte Market — that Items 12-76 be approved or adopted, except Items 16, 19, 21, 46… — passed
Official motion wording
11 Liquor License - Del Monte Market — that Items 12-76 be approved or adopted, except Items 16, 19, 21, 46, 48, 51, 53 and 71-76; and noting that Items 22-23 and 69-70 are withdrawn
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
46 Approval of Neighborhood Block Watch Oversight Committee's — passed
Official motion wording
46 Approval of Neighborhood Block Watch Oversight Committee's — that this item be adopted with direction that the Committee re-evaluate the 29 applications not funded
How they voted — 46 Approval of Neighborhood Block Watch Oversight Committee's — that this item be adopted with direction that the Committee re-evaluate the 29 applications not funded
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 46 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Stark, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Reconsideration of denied Block Watch grant applications
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 58:34.
Agenda item 46 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
71 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
71 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be denied as filed with approval of Mixed Use Agricultural/Residential 5-10 dwelling units per acre and adoption of the related resolution
How they voted
Any council member comments? Roll call. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Betty Guardado, Ann O'Brien, Debra Stark
Agenda item 71 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Wearing Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve for the planning and development director memo that it made May 5th, 2021, and adopt the related…
Official motion wording
approve for the planning and development director memo that it made May 5th, 2021, and adopt the related ordinance
How they voted — approve for the planning and development director memo that it made May 5th, 2021, and adopt the related ordinance
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 2:57:47.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of the wet minutes from March 24th, 2021
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 5:15:45.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of an item
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 5:33:12.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of a development agreement for Levine Park Place
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 5:42:18.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
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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