Attachment A - TIP February 19, 2025 Minutes

Attachment A 
 
Phoenix City Council 
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Subcommittee Members Present                               Subcommittee Members Absent         
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington (Chair) 
Councilwoman Debra Stark (virtual) 
Councilman Carlos Galindo-Elvira  
Councilwoman Laura Pastor 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington called the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning 
Subcommittee to order at 10:00 a.m. with Councilman Carlos Galindo-Elvira, 
Councilwoman Debra Stark and Councilwoman Laura Pastor present.  
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee 
Meeting 
Councilman Galindo-Elvira made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 
2024, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning meeting. Councilwoman Pastor 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
CONSENT ACTION (ITEM 2-3) 
Items 2-3 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff were 
available to answer questions.  
2. Approval of Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grants - Districts 4 
and 7 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information.  
 
3. Request to Issue Revenue Contract Solicitations for Terminal 3 North 2 
Concourse Concessions 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information.

INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 4-7) 
4. Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 
2025-30 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information 
 
5. Public Transit Department Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 
2024-25 through 2029-30 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information 
 
6.  Aviation Department Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information 
 
7. Parks and Recreation Department Preliminary Capital Improvement Program 
Budget Fiscal Years 2025-30 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information 
Jerry Van Gasse acknowledged his meeting with Deputy City Manager John Chan. He 
expressed his concerns regarding the Parks and Recreation’s budget.  
Tim Sierakowski discussed his concerns with the Parks and Recreation Committee. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 8) 
8. Parks and Recreation Department Updates 
Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Aguilar, Assistant Director Martin Whitfield, 
Deputy Director Danielle Poveromo, and Deputy Director Jarod Rogers presented on 
this item. The executive team reviewed the Parks Board and Committees, upcoming 
special events, the Parks Master Plan, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Park 
Activations, and Capital Improvement Projects. 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington thanked the Parks and Recreation team and public-
private partners for their efforts and noted the reopening of a privately funded basketball 
court. 
Councilwoman Stark praised the Department for prioritizing citizen needs and 
engagement, highlighting Encanto Park’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
accessible playground as an example. 
Councilman Galindo-Elvira thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for their 
continued progress in meeting the needs of the community. He acknowledged the Parks 
and Recreation Department’s Forestry team and their commitment towards tree planting 
and maintenance. Councilman Galindo-Elvira also thanked the Parks and Recreation 
Board for their continued support.  
Councilwoman Pastor highlighted the recent upgrades at Sueno Park and urged the 
Parks and Recreation Department to continue enhancing the park by completing the

trail and finishing the wall murals. She also acknowledged the need for exercise 
equipment at Falcon Park. Councilwoman Pastor recognized Encanto Park for being the 
first ADA park in Arizona. She stated she looks forward to expanding ADA parks 
throughout the City.  
Saniohsh Bhugatha thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and the City 
Manager’s Office for their continued supported in improving services for residents. He 
requested the City continue to support cricket throughout the community.  
Ginnie Ann Sumner thanked Council for the Park Activation Neighborhood Grant and 
the acknowledged the improvements at Pierce Park. Ms. Sumner acknowledged several 
activities coming up in the future which will be hosted by the 44th Community Alliance. 
John Furniss discussed his involvement with the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative 
Program (3PI) and acknowledged the hard work of the City to improve services.  
Jerry Van Gasse requested the Parks and Recreation Board to become televised.  
Tim Sierakowski expressed the need for the community to be involved in the Parks and 
Recreation Board meetings and requested the meetings to be televised. 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington asked about the authority given to the Parks and 
Recreation Board in Phoenix, compared to other municipalities.  
Parks and Recreation Attorney Dustin Cammack outlined the Board’s rights and duties, 
highlighting its authority to set park hours under the charter. 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington asked about the differences between the Phoenix 
Charter compared to other municipalities.  
Mr. Cammack acknowledged the differences among other cities that utilize charters and 
how their charters may differentiate from Phoenix.  
Chairwoman Hodge Washington acknowledged the charter authority was voted on by 
Phoenix residents in 1971.  
Councilwoman Pastor requested additional information regarding the authority of the 
Parks and Recreation Board.   
Chairwoman Hodge Washington asked for clarification regarding the 3PI audit.  
Ms. Aguilar stated the Committee meets each year to review the audit report provided 
by an independent auditor.  
Chairwoman Hodge Washington addressed the audit results being discussed during a 
public meeting and invited residents to ask questions.

Councilwoman Galindo-Elvira stated his support for Phoenix Fire Fighters and 
acknowledged the work they do to keep people safe on the trails during hot months.  
Chairwoman Hodge Washington requested additional information regarding the results 
of the summer trail survey.   
Ms. Aguilar summarized the focal points on the Parks and Recreation Department’s 
summer trail survey. 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington asked for more information regarding if televising the 
Parks and Recreation Board meetings is possible.  
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua agreed to review the request.   
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
 
No public comments.  
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
Councilwoman Pastor requested further information regarding the planning, growth, and 
connectivity in the Central Avenue Corridor.  
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman Hodge Washington adjourned the meeting at 11:13 a.m. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Destinee Sior  
Management Fellow