Attachment A - TIP Subcommittee Minutes 09.17.2025 Final Draft

Phoenix City Council 
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Subcommittee Members Present     
 Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Debra Stark (Chair) 
Councilman Jim Waring 
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington 
Councilman Kevin Robinson 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Debra Stark called the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning 
Subcommittee to order at 10:02 a.m. with Councilman Kevin Robinson and Councilman 
Jim Waring present.  
*Councilwoman Hodge-Washington joined the meeting virtually at 10:26 a.m.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee
Meeting
Councilman Kevin Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 18,
2025, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning meeting. Councilman Jim Waring
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0.
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 2) 
2. Phoenix Bus Rapid Transit Program Update- 35th Avenue – Preferred Corridor
Alignment- Districts 1, 4, 5, and 7
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 3) 
3. Shade Phoenix Plan Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 – Citywide
Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson, and Office of Heat Response and Mitigation 
Director David Hondula presented the item. 
ATTACHMENT A

Director Hondula spoke about the Shade Phoenix Plan and highlighted the goals and 
outcomes of the Plan in the past year and outlined future priorities. 
Councilman Jim Waring asked whether captain’s chairs are being used instead of 
benches. 
Deputy Public Transit Director, Juanita Carver stated yes those are captain’s chairs and 
they are not currently installing benches at the bus stops.  
Chairwoman Debra Stark acknowledged how great the presentation was and shared 
her appreciation of tree maintenance mentioned during the presentation. She then 
asked if the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation (OHRM) tracks the inventory of 
trees that are donated by external organizations.  
Director Hondula responded the OHRM is working directly with the Parks and 
Recreation department to manage the inventory.  
Chairwoman Stark asked if tree protection after storms can be implemented within the 
Adopt a Street program. She noted the last storm ruined a lot of trees that had recently 
been planted.   
Street Transportation Director Briiana Velez stated she would review this idea with her 
team and update the Chairwoman.  
Chairwoman Stark expressed appreciation and acknowledged Councilwoman Kesha 
Hodge Washington.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if there were plans to expand eligibility for the 
Community Canopy program.  
Director Hondula stated the program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the 
Urban and Community Forestry Grant through the United States Forest Service. He 
noted as part of the terms of the grant agreement and priorities; funding can be 
allocated to neighborhoods that are identified as disadvantaged through an 
environmental disparities tool which restricts where they can provide the program to 
remain in compliance with the grant requirements.   
Councilwoman Hodge Washington shared appreciation for the background and intent 
for future communication regarding expanding the program to different communities.  
Councilman Kevin Robinson noted that staff was doing a good job with this project.  
Chairwoman Stark expressed appreciation for the presentation.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
 
Jerry Van Gasse stated he and his coalition will attend subcommittee meetings and 
watch out for 3PI and he would appreciate it if management from the Parks and 
Recreation department would attend the meetings and address issues.  
 
Chairwoman Debra Stark acknowledged the Parks and Recreation Department staff 
that were present.  
 
Tim Sierakowski stated his concerns about the work being done in the Parks 
department and the cross communication between departments and transparency 
relative to public records requests from the Parks and Recreation department. Mr. 
Sierakowski expressed his concerns about the maintenance of the trees and use of 
funds.  
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None.  
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Taniya Williams 
Management Fellow