Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
April 3, 2024 — council, 51m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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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 (8): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Guardado, 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 (8): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 2 · 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
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
approve items 5 to 21 except item 21
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 10:02.
Agenda item consent · background & details
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
21 Liquor License - La Consentida Tacos and Sushi — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
21 Liquor License - La Consentida Tacos and Sushi — that this item be recommended for disapproval
How they voted — 21 Liquor License - La Consentida Tacos and Sushi — that this item be recommended for disapproval
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 21 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Guardado, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 21 Liquor License - La Consentida Tacos and Sushi — that items 22-81 be approved or adopted, except items 43, 45, 48, 77-80; and continuing Item 76 to the April 17, 2024 City Council Formal Meeting; and Item 81 is an add-on
passes seven zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 21 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mardavo, Pestor Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adopt the related ordinance
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 43:00.
Agenda item 21 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: hodge, wardado
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
43 Resolution to Amend the Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services — passed
Official motion wording
43 Resolution to Amend the Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes seven zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 43 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mordado, Pestor Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
45 Fire Code Amendment Change (Ordinance G-7242) — passed
Official motion wording
45 Fire Code Amendment Change (Ordinance G-7242) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes seven zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 45 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mordado, O'briyan Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
48 Request to Apply for and Accept Federal Fiscal Year 2023 — passed
Official motion wording
48 Request to Apply for and Accept Federal Fiscal Year 2023 — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passed 7-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kesha Hodge Washington, Ann O'Brien, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 48 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mardavo, Pestor Mover: Pastor, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
77 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
77 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 70 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 77 · 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
78 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
78 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the April 2, 2024 Planning and Development Director memo with adoption of the related Ordinance
How they voted
passes 7-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 78 · 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
Agenda item 79
Official motion wording
to approve for the planning commission recommendation and adopt the related resolution
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 42:27.
Agenda item 79 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: hodge, wardado
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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