Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
January 3, 2024 — council, 2h 8m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Every vote is checked against the council’s official minutes — the legal record of the meeting. Records still awaiting that check show the outcome only; the member-by-member record is added once the minutes are published and checked.
Approve the meeting minutes of March 3, 2021
Official motion wording
approve the meeting minutes of March 3, 2021
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 7:38.
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that this item be approved as revised
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 Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Ansari, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
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
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve items 19 through 96, except the following
Official motion wording
approve items 19 through 96, except the following.
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 11:22.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor, Vega
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
24 Selection of Vice Mayor — that Councilwoman Stark be selected as Vice Mayor
How they voted
Congratulations, Deborah Stark. You have been elected vice mayor. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 24 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
27 Acquisition of Easements for the Mobility Area 5 - 35th Avenue and — passed
Official motion wording
27 Acquisition of Easements for the Mobility Area 5 - 35th Avenue and — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 27 · background & details
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
44 Legal Services - Letter of Agreement to Extend Contract for Legal — passed
Official motion wording
44 Legal Services - Letter of Agreement to Extend Contract for Legal — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 44 · background & details
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
47 Request Authorization to Enter into Contract with the Southwest — passed
Official motion wording
47 Request Authorization to Enter into Contract with the Southwest — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 47 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Ansari, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
62 Acquisition of Real Property for Mid-Block High Intensity Activated — passed
Official motion wording
62 Acquisition of Real Property for Mid-Block High Intensity Activated — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 62 · background & details
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
65 Parks Master Plan Planning Services - Professional Services - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
65 Parks Master Plan Planning Services - Professional Services - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Motion by Yassamin Ansari, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hodge, Pestor Mover: Ansari, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
73 Geographical Information System Boundary Shapefiles for Water — passed
Official motion wording
73 Geographical Information System Boundary Shapefiles for Water — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
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
80 Retroactive Approval to Apply for an Arizona State Parks & Trails — passed
Official motion wording
80 Retroactive Approval to Apply for an Arizona State Parks & Trails — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 80 · 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
90 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
90 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 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
91 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
91 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation and adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 91 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
91 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
91 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related resolution
How they voted
passes 80 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Jim Waring
Agenda item 93 · background & details
Motion by Kesha Hodge Washington, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor Mover: Hodge Washington, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve per the january 2nd 2024 memo from the planning and development director and adopt the related…
Official motion wording
approve per the january 2nd 2024 memo from the planning and development director and adopt the related ordinance
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 1:14:00.
Agenda item 94 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gayeca, Pestor
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve per January 3rd, 2024 memo from the planning and development director and adopt the related ordinance
Official motion wording
approve per January 3rd, 2024 memo from the planning and development director and adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
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 1:51:15.
Agenda item 92 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Pestor, Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
96 Consideration of a Citizen Petition Related to the Procedures for
Official motion wording
96 Consideration of a Citizen Petition Related to the Procedures for — that this item be approved per staff recommendation
How they voted
Motion carries (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 96 · 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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