Attachment A - Dec. 11, 2024 EDH Minutes.pdf

Phoenix City Council 
Economic Development and Housing (EDH) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson Street 
Phoenix, AZ 
Subcommittee Members Present     
 Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, Chair 
  Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington 
Vice Mayor Debra Stark  
Councilman Kevin Robinson 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman O’Brien called the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee to 
order at 10:00 a.m. with Vice Mayor Stark and Councilman Robinson present. 
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 November 25, 2024,
Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee meeting. Councilman Robinson
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0.
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-3)  
Items 2-3 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions. 
2. Request Approval of the Head Start Birth to Five ERSEA Plan Updates
Consent only. No councilmember requested additional information.
3. Head Start Birth to Five Standard Code of Conduct Revision
Consent only. No councilmember requested additional information.
Vice Mayor Stark made a motion to approve Items 2 through 3. Councilman Robinson 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 4-5) 
4. Head Start Birth to Five Program 2023-2024 School Readiness Outcomes and
Program Information Reports
Information only. No councilmember requested additional information.
Attachment A

5. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - October 
Information only. No councilmember requested additional information. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 6)  
 
6. Bloomberg Workforce Update 
Community and Economic Development Director Christine Mackay, Deputy Community 
and Economic Development Director Lasetta Hogans, and Bloomberg Associates’ 
Economic Development Practice Lead Gordon Innes presented on the item. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark asked how the hiring events are being advertised and marketed. 
 
Ms. Hogans explained staff uses social media and partners with education institutions, 
labor organizations, as well as council districts to share the information with 
stakeholders and constituents. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark inquired if staff reaches out to school districts as well. 
 
Ms. Hogans confirmed school districts are also notified of the events. 
 
Vice Mayor thanked the help from Bloomberg Associates and expressed hope for the 
City to continue to expand job growth, especially in the emerging technology sector. 
 
Councilman Robinson asked how funds are being raised and what the City can do in 
relation to fundraising. 
 
Mr. Innes answered Bloomberg Associates seeks funding from partners and employers 
who are willing to work with the City and receives funding through a nonprofit 
organization, which focuses on building relationships between with external partners. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien inquired if personnel responsible for funding can be identified and 
trained sooner. 
 
Ms. Mackay answered she plans to move it forward soon.  
 
Mr. Innes added Bloomberg Associates has a funding expert that can help identify and 
train personnel soon. 
 
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 7)  
 
7. Development Agreement with Biscuit Flats Dev LLC (Halo Vista) for Public 
Infrastructure Improvements 
Ms. Mackay and Deputy Community and Economic Development Director Nathan 
Wright presented on proposed business terms with Mack Group for the development of

Halo Vista. Ms. Mackay also indicated that staff would be returning early in the calendar 
year 2025 with a companion piece to this development agreement that will identify 
financing for the construction of new wastewater infrastructure for the area. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark asked if there is a way the City can monitor the developer’s progress 
and protect against the 24 months authorization date. 
 
Ms. Mackay answered if it is not the developer’s fault, they will be given another 24 
months. 
 
Councilman Robinson inquired what the latest development at the City is, which is 
comparable in size to Halo Vista. 
 
Ms. Mackay replied development in Ahwatukee and Desert Ridge would be equivalent 
to this development., but they do not have the job creation this development would 
have. 
 
Chairwoman O’Brien thanked the work of City staff for coordination among departments 
and leadership within the City on this project. 
 
Vice Mayor Stark made a motion to approve Items 7. Councilman Robinson seconded 
the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None.  
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman O’Brien adjourned the meeting at 10:51 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Brian Seo 
Management Fellow