Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 15, 2024 — council, 2h 26m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Passage of fiscal year budget and proposed five year financial forecast
Official motion wording
passage of fiscal year budget and proposed five year financial forecast
How they voted
Passed 11–0 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 0:31.
Agenda item 308 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Conlon, Galindo Libra, Jervais, Pestor; transcript tally garbled (announced 11-0); official minutes authoritative
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, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, 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
3 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
3 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, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 3 · 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
4 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
4 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, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Kesha Hodge Washington, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Hodge Washington, seconder: O'Brien (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 liquor license items 6 through 24
How they voted — approve liquor license items 6 through 24
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 8:18.
Agenda item consent · background & details
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve items 25 through 104 except the following
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 9:18.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Roll call vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Lida; [agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed
Official motion wording
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
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, Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 1 · 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
To suspend the meeting rules and take item 104 out of order and hear it next
Official motion wording
to suspend the meeting rules and take item 104 out of order and hear it next
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 11:51.
Agenda item 104 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Original motion regarding the Ed Pastor Transit Center
How they voted — Original motion regarding the Ed Pastor Transit Center
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 1:04:53.
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Elvira
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve per the staff's recommendation, adopt the related ordinance
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 1:20:32.
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Liva
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 101 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Z-32-23-3 - — that this item be approved per the May 13, 2024 memo from the Planning and Development Director, with adoption of the related ordinance
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Kesha Hodge Washington, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Motion by Kesha Hodge Washington, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brian, Galinda Vida, wardado Mover: Hodge Washington, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
61 Intergovernmental Agreement to work with the National League of — passed
Official motion wording
61 Intergovernmental Agreement to work with the National League of — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 61 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Kate Gallego
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Delvira Mover: Stark, seconder: Gallego (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Request for reconsideration
Official motion wording
request for reconsideration
How they voted
Passed 7–0 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 1:10:53.
Agenda item 62 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Lvira
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
90 Amend Phoenix City Code Chapter 31 (Ordinance G-7261) — passed
Official motion wording
90 Amend Phoenix City Code Chapter 31 (Ordinance G-7261) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Kate Gallego
Mover: Stark, seconder: Gallego (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
How vote data stays honest
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