Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
March 26, 2025 — council, 2h 34m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Agenda item 5
Official motion wording
to approve the resolution required by the federal government
How they voted — to approve the resolution required by the federal government
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 2:20.
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gellín de Vida, Maggard, Moreval
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve items five through 12, noting that item seven is withdrawn
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 14:42.
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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 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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Robinson, 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 (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 2 · 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
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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
4 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
4 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — 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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 4 · 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
18 Brycon Corporation — passed
Official motion wording
18 Brycon Corporation — that this item be adopted
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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 18 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindra Vida, Orado, Warren Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
37 Authorization to Sponsor City of Phoenix Fast-Track Cities — passed
Official motion wording
37 Authorization to Sponsor City of Phoenix Fast-Track Cities — that this item be adopted
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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 37 · 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
38 Authorization to Amend Ground Lease Agreement 9542 with — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
38 Authorization to Amend Ground Lease Agreement 9542 with — that this item be continued to the April 9, 2025 City Council Formal Meeting
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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 38 · 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
48 Acquisition of Property in the Rio Reimagined Area Located at — passed
Official motion wording
48 Acquisition of Property in the Rio Reimagined Area Located at — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes nine zero Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Kevin Robinson, Debra Stark
Agenda item 48 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Betty Guardado
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galind Oliva, Guadado, brian, wearing Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
56 Customer Engagement Software Contract - EXC 23-003 - — passed
Official motion wording
56 Customer Engagement Software Contract - EXC 23-003 - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 90 (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 56 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Robinson, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Robinson, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilman Pestor's motion
How they voted — Councilman Pestor's motion
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 1:42:28.
Agenda item 60 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Lira, Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of a 10-year contract for a convenience store at the airport
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 1:56:23.
Agenda item 60 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
67 Small Business Enterprise Program Extension (Ordinance G-7370)
Official motion wording
67 Small Business Enterprise Program Extension (Ordinance G-7370) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
9-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Ann O'Brien, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Kevin Robinson, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 67 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Kesha Hodge Washington
Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Hodge Washington (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
69 Rio Reimagined: 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge - — passed
Official motion wording
69 Rio Reimagined: 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge - — that this item be adopted
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, Anna Hernandez, Kesha Hodge Washington
Agenda item 69 · 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
Transcript
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