Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
December 13, 2023 — council, 2h 47m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approve item 12
Official motion wording
approve item 12
How they voted
Passed 8–1 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 21:19.
Agenda item 12 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve item 33
Official motion wording
approve item 33
How they voted — approve item 33
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 2:20:57.
Agenda item 33 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: estor, guerdado, hodge, stark wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 33 Three-Year Membership with Canada Arizona Business Council — that this item be adopted
8-1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 33 · 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
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 continued to the Jan
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 Jim Waring, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Waring, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion to approve items three through five
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 9:11.
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
6 Liquor License - Mimi's Cafe — that Items 7-59 be approved or adopted, except Items 12-13, 19, 25, 27, 30, 32-33, 41 and 47; noting Item 27 is as revised, Item 57 is withdrawn and Item 59 is an add-on
How they voted
passes 9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor; [agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text] Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
19 Acquisition of Vacant Land South of Alameda Road Between 7th — passed
Official motion wording
19 Acquisition of Vacant Land South of Alameda Road Between 7th — that this item be adopted
How they voted
That 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 19 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Guadado Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Reduce notice period for QVL use to 30 days unless waived by council member
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 1:55:01.
Agenda item 25 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gallegos, Mordado, dark, wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
27 Proposed Vacant Property Registry (Ordinance G-7203) — passed
Official motion wording
27 Proposed Vacant Property Registry (Ordinance G-7203) — that this item be adopted as revised per the Dec
How they voted
passes 90 (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Jim Waring
Agenda item 27 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dark, Gallegos, Mordado Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
30 Citywide General Construction Job Order Contract Services - — passed
Official motion wording
30 Citywide General Construction Job Order Contract Services - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 30 · 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
41 Apply for Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Recycling
Official motion wording
41 Apply for Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Recycling — that this item be adopted
How they voted
nine to zero Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 41 · 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
47 Resolution Authorizing Application for a Designation of Assured
Official motion wording
47 Resolution Authorizing Application for a Designation of Assured — that this item be adopted
How they voted
nine to zero Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 47 · 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
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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