Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
September 6, 2023 — council, 3h 44m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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20 National League of Cities — passed
Official motion wording
20 National League of Cities — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
69 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - — passed
Official motion wording
69 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - — that this item be approved per the Sept
How they voted
Roll call: Wardado, Lodge Washington, O'Brien, Pestor, Robinson, Stark, Waring (8-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 69 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Laura Pastor
Waring briefly explained his vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor, Wardado Mover: Stark, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that items 2 through 15 be recommended… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that items 2 through 15 be recommended for approval except Item 13 and noting Item 14 is withdrawn
How they voted
passes unanimously 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
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
13 Liquor License - Westside Tavern — passed
Official motion wording
13 Liquor License - Westside Tavern — that this item be recommended for disapproval
How they voted
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego, Jim Waring, Laura Pastor
Agenda item 13 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
34 Apply for U.S. Department of Transportation Promoting Resilient — passed
Official motion wording
34 Apply for U.S. Department of Transportation Promoting Resilient — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 34 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
35 Agreement with Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Inc — passed
Official motion wording
35 Agreement with Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Inc. — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 35 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
37 Arizona Coliseum and Exposition Center Request for Police — passed
Official motion wording
37 Arizona Coliseum and Exposition Center Request for Police — 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 37 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
65 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan
Official motion wording
65 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related resolution
How they voted
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 65 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
67 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
67 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
Roll call. Guardado? Yes. Hutch Washington? Yes. O'Brien? Yes. Nestor? Yes. Robinson? Yes. Stark? Yes. Wearing? I'm sorry? (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 67 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Nestor, Wearing Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve item Z-17-22-4 per the September 6th memo from the Planning and Development Department and adopt…
Official motion wording
approve item Z-17-22-4 per the September 6th memo from the Planning and Development Department and adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
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 1:56:01.
Agenda item 36 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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