Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
April 9, 2025 — council, 2h 2m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approve item 58
Official motion wording
approve item 58
How they voted
Passed 7–1 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 32:49.
Agenda item 58 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
59 Development Agreement with NRP Holdings, LLC for the — passed
Official motion wording
59 Development Agreement with NRP Holdings, LLC for the — that this item be adopted as revised with a modification to restrict a minimum of 51 percent of units as affordable housing to residents earning 80 percent of the area's median income or below
How they voted
passes 7-1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Ann O'Brien
No (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 59 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Galindo-Elvira, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindalvira Mover: Galindo-Elvira, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
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 Jim Waring, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Waring, 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 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
Approve Mayor and City Council boards and commissions nominations
Official motion wording
approve Mayor and City Council boards and commissions 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 9:48.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
approve items 4 through 23, except item 7
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 12:46.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that items 4-23 be recommended for approval… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that items 4-23 be recommended for approval, except Item 7
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Ann O'Brien
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Vida, Hester Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve items 24 through 101, except the following
Official motion wording
approve items 24 through 101, except the following.
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 16:14.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Diego, Galindo Lida, Pestor
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
7 Liquor License - Lucky Beer and Wine - District 2 — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
7 Liquor License - Lucky Beer and Wine - District 2 — that this item be recommended for approval
How they voted
Motion 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 7 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Mover: Waring, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 47
Official motion wording
to approve item 47
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 18:02.
Agenda item 47 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
50 Authorization to Enter into Contract with the Arizona Department — passed
Official motion wording
50 Authorization to Enter into Contract with the Arizona Department — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 50 · 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
51 Amend Ordinance S-51553 for Senior Bridge Project (Ordinance — passed
Official motion wording
51 Amend Ordinance S-51553 for Senior Bridge Project (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 80 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Ann O'Brien, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 51 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Kalinda Elvira, Pestor Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
52 Planning and Production of Fireworks Events - RFQ-25-0531 - — passed
Official motion wording
52 Planning and Production of Fireworks Events - RFQ-25-0531 - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 80 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 52 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 53
Official motion wording
to approve item 53 related to 7th Avenue and Washington Street
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 31:55.
Agenda item 53 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
60 Aviation Noise Land Disposal Located Adjacent to Interstate 17: — passed
Official motion wording
60 Aviation Noise Land Disposal Located Adjacent to Interstate 17: — that this item be adopted as revised with the following stipulations: For City-owned properties in the Aviation Land-Use Area known as "Areas F, G, H and I" that have three or more lots that are contiguous, these properties would be offered through a public offering by Aviation and the Community and Economic Development departmen
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 60 · background & details
Motion by Kesha Hodge Washington, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galindo Lvira, Pester Mover: Hodge Washington, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
62 Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting the Updated Downtown — passed
Official motion wording
62 Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting the Updated Downtown — that this item be approved with adoption of the related resolution
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 62 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Belinda Elvira Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
73 The Mary Rose Wilcox Way Ceremonial Sign Topper - District 8 — passed
Official motion wording
73 The Mary Rose Wilcox Way Ceremonial Sign Topper - District 8 — that this item be approved
How they voted
Roll call...all yes votes (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 73 · background & details
Motion by Kesha Hodge Washington, seconded by Laura Pastor
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Kalinda Lira, Pestor; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Hodge Washington, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
83 Senior Affordable Housing - Architectural Services - HS99990005 — passed
Official motion wording
83 Senior Affordable Housing - Architectural Services - HS99990005 — that this item be adopted as corrected
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 83 · 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
94 Public Hearing - Amend Downtown Code - Ordinance Adoption - — passed
Official motion wording
94 Public Hearing - Amend Downtown Code - Ordinance Adoption - — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 94 · 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
95 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
95 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 — 95 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related resolution
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 95 · background & details
seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Galinda Vida, Mordado seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 55 Northwest Corner of Central Avenue and Broadway Road - — that this item be approved
Second. We have a motion in a second. Any comments? Roll call. Melinda Lerida. Yes. Guardado? Yes. Hodge Washington. Yes. Pastor? Yes. Stark? Yes. Stark? Yes. Yes. O'Brien? Yes. O'Brien? Yes. Yes. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Betty Guardado, Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 95 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Galindo-Elvira, seconded by Ann O'Brien
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lerida; transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Galindo-Elvira, seconder: O'Brien (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
96 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
96 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 96 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Galindo-Elvira, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Galindo-Elvira, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
97 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed
Official motion wording
97 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 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 97 · 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
98 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
98 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation, with adoption of the related ordinance
How they voted
passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Kesha Hodge Washington, Laura Pastor, Ann O'Brien
Agenda item 98 · background & details
Motion by Ann O'Brien, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Can I d'Urida, Gallo, Wardado Mover: O'Brien, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
99 Consideration of Development Impact Fee Updates (Resolution — passed
Official motion wording
99 Consideration of Development Impact Fee Updates (Resolution — that this item be adopted as revised to approve the development impact fees specified in the Development Impact Fee Report dated February 11, 2025, based on the Infrastructure Improvements Plans approved December 18, 2024 and adopt the related Resolution also directing staff to conduct the following: A
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 99 · 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
100 Ordinance Amending Phoenix City Code Chapter 29, Development — passed
Official motion wording
100 Ordinance Amending Phoenix City Code Chapter 29, Development — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 100 · 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
101 Ordinance Amending Phoenix City Code Chapters 19A, 19B, 19C, — passed
Official motion wording
101 Ordinance Amending Phoenix City Code Chapters 19A, 19B, 19C, — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 101 · 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
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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