Attachment A - Jan. 25, 2023 EDE Minutes.pdf

Attachment A 
 
 
Phoenix City Council 
Economic Development and Equity (EDE) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Ariz. 
Subcommittee Members Present                    Subcommittee Members Absent 
Chairwoman Laura Pastor, Chair 
Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari 
         
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien 
Councilwoman Debra Stark 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Pastor called the Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee to 
order at 10:01 a.m. with Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari, Councilwoman Ann O’Brien and 
Councilwoman Debra Stark present. 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee Meeting 
Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve the minutes of the Dec. 13, 2022  
Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee meeting. Vice Mayor Ansari 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 2-3)  
 
2. Business Attraction and Water Conservation Update 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay gave an update on 
business attraction activities related to water conservation.  
 
Councilwoman Stark asked why tourism was not included in the Phoenix business 
development activity breakdown.

Ms. Mackay replied tourism was not included in her team’s scope of work but 
Convention Center and Visit Phoenix staff did an outstanding job in that arena. She 
continued the presentation with an overview of new industry sectors.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked for clarification on smart cities.  
Ms. Mackay discussed smart cities and noted the importance of leveraging 
infrastructure and technology to add value to Requests for Proposals and City services.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked how departments work collaboratively in the Requests for 
Proposals process. 
 
Ms. Mackay replied City Manager Jeff Barton was working with department directors to 
encourage collaboration.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor noted smart city technology should expand outside the City’s 
central core.  
 
Ms. Mackay agreed the City should work on moving smart city technology to other parts 
of Phoenix.  
 
Water Resource Management Advisor Cynthia Campbell continued the presentation 
with an overview of strategic water planning.   
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked for clarification on the drought pipeline purpose and growth. 
 
Ms. Campbell responded the pipeline’s purpose was to serve both existing users and 
new growth. 
 
Chairwoman Pastor commented on pipeline infrastructure, water movement and growth. 
She also discussed the importance of water conservation, sustainable development 
policies and tribal partnerships. 
 
Ms. Campbell continued the presentation on strategic water planning and turned to 
Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson for an overview of planning for the future build 
out of Phoenix.  
 
Councilwoman Stark noted development discussions from the Transportation, 
Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee may also be warranted in the Economic 
Development and Equity Subcommittee. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked about the large water user policy. 
 
Mr. Stephenson responded with a discussion on the timeline and policy stipulations. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked when phase two of implementing the sustainable development 
policy would begin.

Mr. Stephenson responded phase two would be dependent on adoption of the 
stipulations in the zoning cases.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked for clarification on single family outdoor water use.  
 
Ms. Campbell responded single family outdoor water use included what was outside a 
home such as grass, pools, etc.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari commented on the importance of water conservation.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked about the timeline for phase one. 
 
Mr. Stephenson provided clarification on the timeline and noted phase one would begin 
in the next month.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked if stipulations could be adopted before Council goes on 
break in six months.  
 
Mr. Stephenson responded staff could work with that timeline. 
 
Chairwoman Pastor commented on the importance of discussing water cost with the 
development community. 
 
Mr. Stephenson discussed balancing between cost, water conservation and 
development.  
 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked for details on the need to recycle water. 
 
Ms. Campbell discussed advanced water purification and said Water Services staff was 
researching the technology. She also noted staff was waiting for the Arizona 
Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to enact advanced water treatment plant 
standards. 
 
Councilwoman O’Brien advocated for education materials to help teach residents about 
their water use. 
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked if staff could look at Chandler’s water policy. 
 
Mr. Stephenson replied City staff could look at Chandler’s policy. 
 
3. Super Bowl LVII Public Safety Planning Update 
Convention Center Director John Chan, Valley Metro Chief Executive Officer Jessica 
Mefford-Miller, and Downtown Phoenix, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer 
Devney Majerle provided an update on Super Bowl LVII events and announced the light 
rail ticket partnership.

Chairwoman Pastor asked how much funds had been raised for the light rail ticket 
partnership. 
 
Ms. Majerle responded $130,000 was raised so far.   
 
Chairwoman Pastor noted about $20,000 more was needed and asked if the 
partnership was confirmed.  
 
Mr. Chan replied he was confident the partnership was happening, and staff was 
working on a communications plan.    
 
Ms. Majerle added a discussion on the donor model.  
 
Police Commander Brian Lee and Assistant Fire Chief Tim Kreis presented on Super 
Bowl LVII public safety planning.  
 
Councilwoman Stark asked how staff was working with cities like Glendale and 
Scottsdale to be consistent throughout the region. 
 
Commander Lee responded the Multiagency Coordination Center (MAC) would provide 
support on a regional scale. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked about citywide patrol squad staffing and response capabilities 
during Super Bowl events.    
 
Commander Lee replied with a discussion on how assignments and resources were 
adjusted accordingly for Super Bowl events. 
 
Vice Mayor Ansari asked how residents and downtown business owners have received 
the plans.   
 
Commander Lee provided an overview of topics discussed during community outreach 
meetings.  
 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked where traffic information such as road restrictions and 
street flow was available.  
 
Mr. Chan responded this information, including real time updates, would be available on 
both the City and Super Bowl Host Committee websites.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor asked what would happen to Sunday mass at Saint Mary’s Basilica. 
 
Commander Lee replied staff had been working with Saint Mary’s Basilica to develop a 
traffic plan and ensure operations could continue.

Chairwoman Pastor expressed gratitude for Police and Fire staff.  
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 4-5)  
 
4. 24th Street and Broadway Road (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) Parcels 
Disposition and Redevelopment - Authorization to Issue Solicitation 
Community and Economic Development (CED) Director Christine Mackay, CED Deputy 
Director Xandon Keating, CED Special Projects Administrator Gretchen Wolfe and CED 
Program Manager Sofia Mastikhina gave an update on the disposition and 
redevelopment of City-owned parcels located at the southwest corner of 24th Street and 
Broadway Road (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard). 
 
Councilwoman Stark asked for clarification on rooftops counts. 
 
Ms. Mackay responded staff has been monitoring the community for many years and 
were optimistic about the area’s development potential.  
 
Vice Mayor Ansari commended Councilmember Garcia and his staff for their work with 
this property over the past two years.  
 
Chairwoman Pastor discussed the area’s history and applauded Councilmember Garcia 
and his team for their work.  
Vice Mayor Ansari made a motion to approve the item. Councilwoman Stark seconded 
the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
5. Approval of Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grants 
Mr. Stephenson requested approval of 12 Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation 
Grants for the 2022/23 Fiscal Year totaling $185,696.  
 
Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve the item and Vice Mayor Ansari 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
Councilwoman Stark asked for a report on activity at the Convention Center post-
pandemic.   
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Vice Mayor Pastor adjourned the meeting at 11:58 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Danielle Vermeer 
Management Fellow