Attachment A - May 20, 2026 TIP Minutes.pdf

Attachment A
Phoenix City Council
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee
Summary Minutes
May 20, 2026
City Council Chambers
200 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, Arizona
Subcommittee Members Present Subcommittee Members Absent
Councilwoman Debra Stark, Chair Vice Mayor Kesha Hodge Washington
Councilman Jim Waring
Councilman Kevin Robinson
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Debra Stark called the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP)
Subcommittee meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. with Councilman Kevin Robinson and
Councilman Jim Waring present.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
DRAFT None.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
1. Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee Meeting
Councilman Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2026,
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee meeting. Councilman Waring
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0.
CONSENT ACTION (ITEM 2)
2. Transit Scheduling Software Upgrade and Maintenance Agreement Extension
Item 2 was for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was available to
answer questions.
Councilman Robinson made a motion to approve consent item 2. Councilman Waring
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0.
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 3)
3. October 2026 Proposed Bus Service Changes

Item 3 was for information only. No presentations were planned, but staff was available to
answer questions.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-8)
4. Smart Technology Improvements
Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson introduced the item. Deputy Public Works Director
Eduardo Rodriguez, Assistant Street Transportation Director Matthew Wilson, Assistant
Water Services Director Nazario Prieto, and Assistant Water Services Director Keith Mojica
presented this item.
Chairwoman Stark noted the importance of implementing technology in the City.
Deputy Public Works Director Eduardo Rodriguez shared examples of how the Public
Works Department is using smart technology in the Public Works Solid Waste division. Mr.
Rodriguez shared how technology is being used for recycling to increase processing speed
and commodity value, as well as vehicle tracking and routing efficiency. Mr. Rodriguez
mentioned that the Public Works Department is exploring the use of AI cameras to detect
contamination.
Assistant Street Transportation Director Matthew Wilson shared information about
DRAFT Connected Vehicles to Everything (CV2X) technologies that the City is implementing to
allow vehicles, traffic signals, transit vehicles, and emergency response units to share
real-time information to help anticipate risks, reduce delays, and improve safety.
Councilman Waring mentioned a previous initiative to support autonomous vehicle signal
technology and asked for clarification if CV2X was different.
Mr. Wilson shared that he was unsure if it was related and clarified that the technology has
changed over the last 10 years. He mentioned that the technology in the past is outdated
and that current technologies are more durable.
Councilman Waring asked for information on whether retrofits are needed for traffic
signals due to technology changes.
Mr. Wilson mentioned that retrofits are more easily made, instead of needing to upgrade
the signal.
Councilman Waring mentioned that in the past, a full replacement of signals was
necessary and was prohibitively expensive. Councilman Waring asked for a follow up on
the vote made a year or two in the past for technology involving autonomous vehicles and
speeding. Councilman Waring noted the number of miles of streets and the number of

intersections in the City make replacements or complicated retrofits prohibitively
expensive.
Mr. Wilson clarified that investment is needed to add new technology.
Councilman Waring clarified that the additional technology is not an enormous
infrastructure project in comparison to what was discussed in the past.
Mr. Wilson shared an example use case of CV2X to help prioritize the Light Rail and would
replace the old timing system for intersections which would help improve mobility and
safety. Mr. Wilson mentioned another technology, the Advanced Detection System, that
can detect large vehicles, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to help improve
traffic flow and safety, and reduce delays and red light running.
Councilman Waring asked if the Advanced Detection System technology would read
license plates.
Mr. Wilson clarified that it is anonymous and does not track license plates.
Councilman Waring asked if the system would give out tickets for red light running and
speeding.
DRAFT Mr. Wilson clarified that the system records for research purposes, not for traffic
enforcement.
Councilman Waring clarified that this technology is to study flow, not to track individual
vehicles or issue tickets. Councilman Waring clarified that one of the system’s goals is to
reduce travel times.
Mr. Wilson clarified that was correct that it is to help reduce travel time and helps timing
for signal walk phases. Mr. Wilson shared that it could help predict red light running.
Councilman Waring asked if predictive signals that adjust to drivers would add to the issue
of red light running.
Mr. Wilson mentioned that staff have discussed the issue and clarified that there has been
a reduction in red light running where the technology has been implemented.
Councilman Waring noted that there is some added safety from this technology
implementation.
Mr. Wilson shared that 38 intersections are equipped with this technology.
Assistant Water Services Director Nazario Prieto spoke about technologies implemented
in the wastewater collection system. Mr. Prieto mentioned that every segment of sewer is

looked over by staff to document defects or intrusions to get repairs done over a 15-to-19-
year cycle. Mr. Prieto shared that Sewer AI is able to automate reports and reduces the
amount of staff time, saving millions of dollars for repair costs. Mr. Prieto also noted Smart
Cover technology with a sensor to detect the level of the sewer to notify staff so that staff
can remove obstructions. Mr. Prieto mentioned that 57 have been installed in areas of note
which helps staff to respond when needed to trouble areas instead of on a monthly basis.
He also noted Kando technology allows the department to monitor wastewater quality to
alert staff with any anomalies.
Assistant Water Services Director Keith Mojica spoke about smart technology being
implemented in the water distribution system. Mr. Mojica highlighted two technologies for
leak detection and hydrant pressure monitoring. Mr. Mojica noted that sound waves are
currently used to detect leaks. Mr. Mojica noted that iHydrant can measure pressure to
detect potential issues at water plants or before a water main break to help prevent service
disruptions for repairs and reduce repair costs to improve system reliability.
Councilwoman Stark noted how the City of Phoenix has embraced technology and that
Arizona Proposition 479 has set aside money for transportation-related technologies.
Councilwoman Stark recommended staff should pursue these funding opportunities.
Councilman Robinson thanked staff for the presentation. Councilman Robinson noted that
DRAFT Real Time Crime centers allow the Police department to be more proactive, and that the
technologies mentioned in the presentation allow the City to be more proactive.
Councilwoman Stark thanked staff for their presentation.
5. Water Meter Technology
Councilwoman Stark noted that smart water technology can assist individuals to save
water and money.
Deputy City Manager Amber WIlliamson introduced the item. Water Services DIrector
Brandy Kelso and Assistant Water Services Director Keith Mojica presented the item.
Water Services Director Brandy Kelso formally introduced Keith Mojica to the
subcommittee and shared his success in the Water Services Department.
Councilwoman Stark thanked Brandy Kelso for the introduction and for sharing Mr.
Mojica’s success story.
Water Services Director Brandy Kelso mentioned that automated water metering is
currently used and is an outdated system and that steps are being taken to transition to
advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to help gather more data.

Mr. Mojica spoke about water reading that is done throughout the City and how new
technology could help improve efficiency and data availability for customers.
Councilman Waring asked if AMI will be more accurate or precise than current AMR
readers.
Director Kelso clarified that it is not necessarily more accurate, but that the new
technology provides more frequent data several times a day to help customers better
diagnose water issues or water usage.
Councilman Waring asked for clarification that customers would receive water data each
day to be able to track water leaks as opposed to receiving information on a monthly basis.
Director Kelso clarified that the new AMI technology data would be used to allow staff to
notify customers to check for leaks and that customers would be able to view their water
usage in the customer portal.
Councilman Waring thanked staff for the clarification that customers would be notified of
potential leaks with AMI.
Councilman Robinson asked what would happen if the technology is disrupted.
DRAFT Mr. Mojica clarified that the data is stored for 40 days on the meter device, so even if the
technology on the cloud experienced a disruption for a few hours, data would still be
accessible.
Councilman Robinson asked if homeowners would have access to the data daily.
Director Kelso clarified that the information will be available on the customer portal on an
app that will be available in a couple of years as the technology is built out.
Chairwoman Stark asked for if the technology is required to be installed for new builds.
Director Kelso clarified that AMI will become the new standard and will replace AMR over
the course of several years.
Councilman Stark asked if new homebuilders are being told of this new technology.
Director Kelso clarified that the cost for the meter is not different but that staff can inform
new homebuilders.
Councilman Waring asked whether the new technology will mean old homes will get
charged.

Director Kelso noted that the system needs to be updated every 15 to 20 years, so it will be
a part of general upgrades for the system, meaning there would not be extra charges for
AMI.
Chairwoman Stark noted that the June subcommittee meeting would be canceled.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cecilia Alcantar-Chavez
Management Fellow
DRAFT