Attachment A - Nov. 25, 2024 Minutes.pdf

Phoenix City Council 
Economic Development and Housing (EDH) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, November 25, 2024 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson Street 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
 
Subcommittee Members Present                    Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, Chair 
         
Vice Mayor Debra Stark (Phone)  
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington 
Councilman Kevin Robinson 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman O’Brien called the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee to 
order at 10:01 a.m. with Vice Mayor Stark, Councilwoman Hodge Washington and 
Councilman Robinson present. 
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
 
1. Minutes of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee Meeting 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington made a motion to approve the minutes of the 
October 9, 2024, Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee meeting. 
Councilman Robinson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
 
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)  
Items 2-4 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions. 
 
2. Chapter 39 Text Amendment to Prohibit Unsound Fences in Right of Way 
Consent only. No councilmember requested additional information.  
 
3. Head Start Birth to Five Program to Purchase Capital Equipment Over $5,000 
Consent only. No councilmember requested additional information. 
 
4. Head Start Birth to Five Program’s Health and Safety Report 
Consent only. No councilmember requested additional information.

Councilwoman Hodge Washington made a motion to approve Items 2 through 4. 
Councilman Robinson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
 
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 5-6)  
 
5. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - September 
Information only. No councilmember requested additional information. 
 
6. HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Citizen 
Participation Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study 
Consultant Services 
Information only. No councilmember requested additional information. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-8)  
 
7. Phoenix Film Office 50th Anniversary 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay, Film Office 
Program Manager Phil Bradstock and Management Fellow Destiny Dominguez 
presented on the item. 
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington congratulated the Film Office’s 50th anniversary. 
She inquired if it is possible to distinguish the City of Phoenix and the greater Phoenix 
area in the economic impact figures. 
 
Mr. Bradstock explained it is difficult to distinguish the City of Phoenix with other 
surrounding municipalities. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien asked if the numbers presented include cities such as Flagstaff 
and Tucson. 
 
Mr. Bradstock answered they do not. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien requested a report in the future on the impacts of the State’s film 
incentive. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark congratulated the 50-year anniversary of the Film Office. 
 
8. Halo Vista Update – New Mix-Use Development 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay and Deputy 
Community and Economic Development Director Nathan Wright presented on the item. 
Staff would be returning to the next Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee 
meeting in December with recommendation for development agreement. 
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington congratulated all parties involved in the project and 
stated this project would not have happened without the partnership of this project.

Councilman Robinson congratulated staff for the hard work on the project. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark congratulated everyone involved. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien thanked staff for their hard work and innovation. 
 
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 9)  
 
9. Resource Innovation Campus Agreements Authorization 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay, Public Works 
Director Felipe Moreno, and Project Manager Amanda Jordan presented on the item. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien asked if the pilot phase uses hard goals to measure success. 
 
Ms. Mackay said there will be goals in the development agreements and the metrics 
would increase as years go on.  
 
Councilman Robinson inquired if there are any other projects through Reinvent Cities in 
the United States used as a benchmark. 
 
Ms. Jordan explained this development is a first of its kind. 
 
Councilman Robinson asked how success is measured in this project. 
 
Mr. Moreno answered success is measured by  diversion from the landfill and revenue 
generated.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if there is data on what percentage of landfill 
consists of plastic waste and biosolids. 
 
Ms. Jordan explained while it is difficult to determine makeup of recycled plastic that has 
already entered the landfill, there is data being captured and monitored regarding the 
amount of recycled plastics and biosolids being collected.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington inquired what is the anticipated impact the pilot 
phase.  
 
Mr. Moreno answered the City is aiming for 50 percent recycling. 
 
Ms. Mackay stated she will provide further information on landfill diversion to the 
Subcommittee. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien expressed excitement the City is leading in this area and finding 
innovative solutions for waste diversion.

Councilwoman Hodge Washington made a motion to approve the item. Councilman 
Robinson seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None.  
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman O’Brien adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Brian Seo 
Management Fellow