Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
October 4, 2023 — council, 1h 35m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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61 Contract Award for Transit Oriented Development Planning for the — passed
Official motion wording
61 Contract Award for Transit Oriented Development Planning for the — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 61 · 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
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
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
Agenda item 1 · 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
2 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
2 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
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
Agenda item 2 · 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
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve items four through 27
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 10:59.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion to approve items 28 through 90
Official motion wording
motion to approve items 28 through 90
How they voted
Vote of 9–0 recorded in the transcript 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 12:05.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
35 Authorization to License City-owned Property Near Cave Creek — passed
Official motion wording
35 Authorization to License City-owned Property Near Cave Creek — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Yassamin Ansari, Kesha Hodge Washington
Absent (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 35 · 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
Issuing municipal debt
Official motion wording
issuing municipal debt
How they voted
Passed 9–0 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 13:52.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
38 Portable Toilet Rental & Service - IFB 18-245 - Amendment
Official motion wording
38 Portable Toilet Rental & Service - IFB 18-245 - Amendment — that this item be adopted
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 38 · 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
45 Amend Ordinance for Affordable Housing Wi-Fi Initiatives — passed
Official motion wording
45 Amend Ordinance for Affordable Housing Wi-Fi Initiatives — 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 45 · 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
46 Authorization to Apply, Accept, and Disburse Funds and Enter into — passed
Official motion wording
46 Authorization to Apply, Accept, and Disburse Funds and Enter into — 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 46 · 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
51 Walmart Local Community Grant (Ordinance S-50227) — passed
Official motion wording
51 Walmart Local Community Grant (Ordinance S-50227) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 51 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hodge, Wardado Mover: Ansari, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
53 Authorization to Contract with Visit Phoenix for Familiarization — passed
Official motion wording
53 Authorization to Contract with Visit Phoenix for Familiarization — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Pass is 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 53 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wadavado Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
59 Request to Enter into an Agreement with the American Association — passed
Official motion wording
59 Request to Enter into an Agreement with the American Association — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passed 8.1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 59 · 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
67 Amend Phoenix City Code Section 36-157.3 to Add Area 30 to the — passed
Official motion wording
67 Amend Phoenix City Code Section 36-157.3 to Add Area 30 to the — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 67 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Wearing Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
73 Authorization to Enter into an agreement with The Nature — passed
Official motion wording
73 Authorization to Enter into an agreement with The Nature — 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 73 · 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
86 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
86 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
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 86 · 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
87 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
87 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
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 87 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Diego, Mordado, Wearing Mover: Robinson, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
88 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Text — passed
Official motion wording
88 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Text — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 88 · 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
Approve item number 90 per the October 4th, 2023 memo from the planning and development director and adopt…
Official motion wording
approve item number 90 per the October 4th, 2023 memo from the planning and development director 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 1:07:47.
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Roll call vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor
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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