Attachment A - Jan 10, 2024 EDH Minutes.pdf

Phoenix City Council 
Economic Development and Housing (EDH) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Ariz. 
Subcommittee Members Present     
Subcommittee Members Absent 
Chairman Kevin Robinson, Chair 
Vice Mayor Debra Stark 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari 
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairman Robinson called the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee to 
order at 10:01 a.m. with Vice Mayor Debra Stark, Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari and 
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington present.  
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari joined the meeting virtually at 10:01 am. 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee Meeting
Vice Mayor Stark made a motion to approve the minutes of the Nov. 8, 2023, Economic
Development and Housing Subcommittee meeting. Councilwoman Hodge Washington
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-5) 
Items 2-5 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but City staff was 
available to answer questions. 
2. Amend Contract 147086 the West Fillmore Redevelopment and Purchase
Agreement with High Street Fillmore, LLC. and High Street Fillmore Phase 2, LLC.
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information.
3. Head Start Birth to Five Program Purchase of Capital Equipment Over $5,000
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information.
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4. Substantial Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2022-23 Annual 
Action Plan 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
5. 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Kick-Off and Request to Issue RFP 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark made a motion to approve Consent Items 2 through 5. Councilwoman 
Hodge Washington seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 6-8) 
6. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report – Nov. 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
7. Head Start Birth to Five Full Enrollment Quarterly Update  
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
8. Naloxone Quarterly Update  
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 13)  
Item 13 was heard out of order as requested by Chairman Robinson.  
 
13. Three-Year Membership with the Global Chamber 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay presented on the 
item.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington made a motion to approve the item. Vice Mayor 
Stark seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 9-12)  
9. College Depot at Phoenix Public Library – Scholarship Expo 2024 
City Librarian Rita Hamilton and Special Projects Administrator Judy Reno presented on 
the item.  
 
Ms. Reno mentioned the Scholarship Expo 2024 event on Feb. 1, 2024, from 4:30 to 
6:30 p.m. at Burton Barr Central Library.  
 
Vice Mayor Stark expressed support for College Depot Program at Phoenix Public 
Library.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked what the catalyst was for the 38.8% increase 
in serving individuals.

Ms. Reno answered the library has been able to provide a laptop and hotspot lending 
program through a grant from the Department of Education. She then shares the 
positive impact of the Graduate Ready Independent Tenacious Program and data 
sharing agreement with Phoenix Union Hight School District to provide an advisory 
session to students.  
10. Head Start Birth to Five Program 2022-2023 School Readiness Outcomes and 
Program Information Report 
Interim Human Services Director Nichole Ayoola and Human Services Deputy Director 
Patricia Kirkland presented on the item.  
 
Chairman Robinson asked how fatherhood involvement at 44% compared to other 
programs.  
 
Ms. Kirkland answered the program has higher involvement compared to other 
programs in Arizona.   
 
11. Office of Innovation City Manager’s Performance Dashboard Update 
Office of Innovation Director Michael Hammett presented on the item.  
 
Vice Mayor Stark requested information on turnaround time for affordable housing 
projects from the Planning and Development and Community and Economic 
Development departments.    
 
Mr. Hammett responded the Office of Innovation is currently meeting with directors of all 
departments and functions to look at current metrics and advancements to address the 
concerns.  
 
Chairman Robinson requested clarification on Police Department 911 calls answered 
within 15 minutes.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington clarified that the dashboard lists the metric as 911 
calls answered within 15 seconds, not 15 minutes. She then asked how often updates 
are made to different department metrics.   
 
Mr. Hammett thanked Councilwoman Hodge Washington for the clarification. Mr. 
Hammett stated the metric is 911 calls answered within 15 seconds, not 15 minutes. He 
also added the dashboard is updated monthly noting there are lag times in terms of 
gathering data.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked what accounts for the lag time in getting the 
data.  
 
Mr. Hammett responded lag time can be a result of processing within the City 
department and sometimes a third party is responsible for collecting data.

Vice Mayor Stark asked to look at metrics on street maintenance and landscaping.   
 
Mr. Hammett shared the Streets Department Maintenance Dashboard which could be 
an additional link to the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard.  
 
Vice Mayor Stark requested the Office of Innovation visit with Council Offices on City 
Manager’s Performance Dashboard Update.   
12. Private Property Cleanup Pilot Update 
Neighborhood Services Director Spencer Self, Neighborhood Services Deputy Director 
Yvette Roeder and Special Projects Administrator Lisa Huggins presented on the item.  
 
Vice Mayor Stark requested Neighborhood Services Department staff meet with 
Planning and Development Department staff to review relaxing of temporary fencing on 
zoning text amendments.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if there is an increase in complaints in other 
areas of the City after cleanup has been conducted in designated areas.   
 
Mr. Spencer responded individuals are not necessarily impacted in the immediate area 
after cleanup of an individual property has been conducted.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if activity continues to grow in the Watkins 
Road cleanup area.  
 
Mr. Spencer answered the area ebbs and flows from a wide variety of factors.   
 
Ms. Huggins added having the flexibility of the Cleanup Pilot program allows staff to 
quickly respond.  
 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if there were any individual cases or individual 
property owner to be highlighted or share feedback.  
 
Ms. Huggins stated there have been a couple residential cases and reiterated the 
flexibility of the Cleanup Pilot Program has been a success for residential and 
commercial properties.  
 
Councilwoman Ansari expressed support for the pilot program.  
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None.

ADJOURNMENT 
Chairman Robinson adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Johnathan Gates 
Management Fellow