Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
April 19, 2023 — council, 2h 43m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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81 Amend City Code - Proposed Solid Waste Disposal Facility Fee — passed
Official motion wording
81 Amend City Code - Proposed Solid Waste Disposal Facility Fee — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7-1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
No (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 81 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor, Ward Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passing an item on prevailing wage
How they voted — Passing an item on prevailing wage
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 1:17:18.
Agenda item 108 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — motion to direct staff to craft a prevailing wage ordinance
Failed 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 2:04:33.
Agenda item 108 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to authorize the use of the eight-hour rule to allow staff to research a prevailing wage or similar ordinance
Passed 7–2 Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 108 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Battle, Hodge, Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve mayor and city council boards and commissions nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve items 2 through 11 except item 2
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
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Disapprove item two due to applicant's prior liquor license violations
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 9:13.
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
910 North McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ 85281. I am active in — that Items 12-108 be approved or adopted, except… — passed
Official motion wording
910 North McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ 85281. I am active in — that Items 12-108 be approved or adopted, except Items 22-26, 32, 45, 48-50, 52, 60, 62-63, 66-67, 78, 81-82 and 108; and noting that Items 107-108 are add-ons
How they voted
passes eight zero Verified · official minutes
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
32 Acceptance and Dedication of Easements and Deeds for Public — passed
Official motion wording
32 Acceptance and Dedication of Easements and Deeds for Public — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes seven zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Absent (1): Laura Pastor
Agenda item 32 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Adavo, Bayego, Wearing Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
45 Resolution to Declare the Second Monday in October of Each Year — passed
Official motion wording
45 Resolution to Declare the Second Monday in October of Each Year — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7 1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 45 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hodge, Werdado Mover: Ansari, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
48 Request to Increase Head Start Birth to Five and Child Care — passed
Official motion wording
48 Request to Increase Head Start Birth to Five and Child Care — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7 1 (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 48 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Betty Guardado
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Ansari, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
49 Authorization to Extend Contracts with Central Arizona Shelter — passed
Official motion wording
49 Authorization to Extend Contracts with Central Arizona Shelter — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 49 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mordado, Pestor Mover: Ansari, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
50 Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with — passed
Official motion wording
50 Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 50 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
52 Authorization to Amend Contract with Maricopa County — passed
Official motion wording
52 Authorization to Amend Contract with Maricopa County — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 52 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor; transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
60 Parks and Recreation Department Park Activation Neighborhood — passed
Official motion wording
60 Parks and Recreation Department Park Activation Neighborhood — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 60 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wearing Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
62 Utility, Transportation and Golf Vehicles and Related Accessories, — passed
Official motion wording
62 Utility, Transportation and Golf Vehicles and Related Accessories, — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 (7-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 62 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
63 First and McKinley Streets Parcels Lease and Redevelopment - — passed
Official motion wording
63 First and McKinley Streets Parcels Lease and Redevelopment - — that this item be approved
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 63 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
66 Text Amendments to Phoenix City Code Chapter 10A - Phoenix — passed
Official motion wording
66 Text Amendments to Phoenix City Code Chapter 10A - Phoenix — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 66 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
67 Authorization to Apply for FFY 2023 Homeland Security Grant — passed
Official motion wording
67 Authorization to Apply for FFY 2023 Homeland Security Grant — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 67 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Contract Award for TOD Planning Grant for the Northwest Extension Phase 2 Light Rail Corridor
How they voted — Contract Award for TOD Planning Grant for the Northwest Extension Phase 2 Light Rail Corridor
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 51:14.
Agenda item 78 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 8-0); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 78 Contract Award for Transit-Oriented Development Planning Grant — that this item be adopted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 78 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
82 Amend City Code 31-101(b) Street Improvements - Assessment — passed
Official motion wording
82 Amend City Code 31-101(b) Street Improvements - Assessment — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Yassamin Ansari, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 82 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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