Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
November 13, 2024 — council, 1h 30m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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That items 1-2 and 4 be approved and to continue Item 3 to the November 20, 2024, Formal — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
that items 1-2 and 4 be approved and to continue Item 3 to the November 20, 2024, Formal
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
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Kesha Hodge Washington
Mover: Stark, seconder: Hodge Washington (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the mayor and city council boards and commission nominations
Official motion wording
approve the mayor and city council boards and commission nominations
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 6:50.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
14 Liquor License - Grand Avenue Brewing Company - District 7 — that items 16-79 be approved or adopted, except items 33, 37-38, 72 and 79; and noting that Item 73 is being continued to January 22, 2025, Item 74 is being continued to December 4, 2024, and items 75 through 78 are being continued to the November 20, 2024, Formal Meetings
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 consent · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Kesha Hodge Washington
Mover: Stark, seconder: Hodge Washington (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
33 Shade Phoenix Plan - Citywide — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
33 Shade Phoenix Plan - Citywide — 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 33 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Kesha Hodge Washington
Mover: Stark, seconder: Hodge Washington (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the 2025 Downtown Enhance Municipal Services District Assessment
Official motion wording
approve the 2025 Downtown Enhance Municipal Services District Assessment
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 21:10.
Agenda item 37 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve part of the Planning Commission recommendation and adopt the related ordinance
Official motion wording
approve part of the Planning Commission recommendation 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 55:16.
Agenda item 79 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galile de Vida
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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