For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on Sept. 8, 2021

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Formal Meeting of Sept. 8, 2021, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
St., 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on Sept. 15, 2021

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Formal Meeting of Sept. 15, 2021, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
St., 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on Oct. 6, 2021

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Formal Meeting of Oct. 6, 2021, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
St., 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on Feb. 7, 2024

Summary
This item transmits the minutes of the Formal Meeting of Feb. 7, 2024, for review,
correction and/or approval by the City Council.

The minutes are available for review in the City Clerk Department, 200 W. Washington
St., 15th Floor.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Summary
This item transmits recommendations from the Mayor and Council for appointment or
reappointment to City Boards and Commissions.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by the Mayor's Office.




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ATTACHMENT A




To: City Council Date: April 17, 2024
From: Mayor Kate Gallego

Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES

The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the
following Boards and Commissions:

Deer Valley Village Planning Committee

I recommend the following for appointment:

Michael Hoover
Mr. Hoover is the Division Director of Business & Physician Development at Dignity
Health and a resident of District 1. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire
November 19, 2024.

Design Review Committee

I recommend the following for appointment:

Jacquelyn Heaton
Ms. Heaton is an Architecture & Design Specifications Representative at Design One
Source and a resident of District 6. She replaces Stephanie Mitrovic as a Design
Professional for a term to expire April 17, 2026.

South Mountain Village Planning Committee

I recommend the following for appointment:

Mark Beehler
Mr. Beehler is a retiree and resident of District 8. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to
expire November 19, 2024.




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Vision Zero Community Advisory Committee

Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment:

Amanda McGowan
Ms. McGowan is a teacher and resident of District 1. She fills a vacancy representing
District 1 for a partial term to expire March 1, 2025.




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Report

Liquor License - KWIK 3501

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 282144.

Summary

Applicant
Akash Thathi, Agent

License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

Location
3501 W. Union Hills Drive
Zoning Classification: PSC
Council District: 1

This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This
location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an
interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 28, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the


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applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have owned and operated gasoline stations w/ convenience stores in the Phoenix
metropolitan area for over 5 years. We presently have 3 operational sites in the City of
Phoenix that have never experienced a liquor license violation. We do everything in
our power to ensure that we are compliant with all the city, state, and county laws with
regards to the sale of beer and wine.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“There is not a significant concentration of grocery stores near our business with the
nearest being about 1 mile away. Granting a liquor license to my store would
convenience the public by giving the access to a store within walking distance for
liquor sales. This would prevent individuals without cars from having to walk significant
distances with liquor in hand which can be unsafe.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - KWIK 3501 - Data
Attachment - KWIK 3501 - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: KWIK 3501
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 2 2

Liquor Store 9 4 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 8 4

Restaurant 12 1 1


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 64.64 74.84

Violent Crimes 12.31 8.28 11.78

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 44 142

Total Violations 77 236




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

6163001 2022 85 9 8

6164001 1022 80 28 4

6164004 1106 100 0 0

6182001 1618 93 5 15

6182002 2381 41 12 10

6183002 1444 74 0 4

6184001 1937 69 12 31

6185001 2076 86 7 5

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: KWIK 3501
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Report

Liquor License - Toso's Sports Bar & Grill

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 282215.

Summary

Applicant
Jeffrey Miller, Agent

License Type
Series 6 - Bar

Location
2401 W. Union Hills Drive
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 1

This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location was
previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.


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Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We train our employees in responsible liquor service and conduct regular audits to
ensure they comply.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Toso's is a full service Bar offering refreshing cocktails, a wide selection of beers and
wine along with a full menu of delicious eats to enjoy for dine in or take out.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Toso's Sports Bar & Grill - Data
Attachment - Toso's Sports Bar & Grill - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: TOSO'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Bar 6 1 1

Liquor Store 9 5 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 7 2

Restaurant 12 5 0


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 133.65 111.46

Violent Crimes 12.31 22.63 17.72

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 0 0

Total Violations 0 0




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

6164002 731 97 23 9

6164003 2380 0 5 9

6165002 1061 0 34 25

6165003 1763 75 16 5

6184002 1512 69 6 5

6186001 1474 89 8 17

6186002 1570 20 22 43

6186003 1177 89 11 24

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: TOSO'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
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Report

Liquor License - Vintage XIV Wine Bar and Sports

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 281599.

Summary

Applicant
Brodrick Boren, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
10625 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 150
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously
licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 21, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the
State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations


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on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within
the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the
last 12 months for the address listed.

Draft Sports Grill (Series 12)
542 W. Baseline Road, Ste. 101-102, Mesa
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We train our employees extensively and regularly in responsible service. We will be
implementing strict policies along with manager oversight.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Vintage XIV Wine Bar and Sports Lounge aims to create a unique and vibrant social
space that seamlessly blends a love for wine and local social scene with the
excitement of live sports. Located in the heart of Paradise Valley, our establishment
seeks to carter to the diverse tastes of our community providing a sophisticated yet
casual setting for patrons to enjoy food, quality wines, spirits, craft beer, elevated fare,
and sports entertainment.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Vintage XIV Wine Bar and Sports - Data
Attachment - Vintage XIV Wine Bar and Sports - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.



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Report

Liquor License - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2 E. Camelback Road)

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283480.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
2 E. Camelback Road
Zoning Classification: C-2 TOD -1 WSNSPD
Council District: 4

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration should be given only to the applicant's
personal qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the


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applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance
with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and
responsible alcohol sales and service.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Hollyrock

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 281852

Summary

Applicant
Jeffrey Miller, Agent

License Type
Series 6 - Bar

Location
537 E. Camelback Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a bar. This
location is currently licensed for liquor sales. This location requires a Use Permit to
allow outdoor dining and outdoor alcohol consumption.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration should be given only to the applicant's
personal qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,


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grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Holly Rock has been open and operating since taking over in April 2023. Our goal is
to continue to be a valued contributor to the community.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Gary's Liquor

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09073503S.

Summary

Applicant
Ray Megael, Agent

License Type
Series 9S - Addition of Sampling Privileges

Location
2131 N. 24th St.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4

This request is for the addition of Sampling Privileges to an existing liquor license for a
liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 29, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.



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Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I hold a certificate for 'The Basic and Management Liquor Law Training'. This training
provided me the opportunity of learning the importance and significance of obtaining a
liquor license. I am assured to uphold the laws and regulations about liquor license. I
have never been involved in any criminal activity, no record of getting in trouble with
law and authorities.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This store will provide a safe and secure place for the neighborhood to buy alcahol.
The location will be convenient for the people in neighborhood who may not have
access to transportation. Adding the long time experience of the owner with running a
store while upholding all the laws and regulations, the store will be a safe, secure and
convenience place for the customers to purchase quality liquor.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Gary's Liquor - Data
Attachment - Gary's Liquor - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: GARY'S LIQUOR
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 1

Wholesaler 4 1 0

Bar 6 5 0

Beer and Wine Bar 7 2 1

Liquor Store 9 6 2

Beer and Wine Store 10 11 3

Restaurant 12 12 4

Craft Distiller 18 1 0



Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 155.67 145.32

Violent Crimes 12.31 41.34 35.45

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 44 107

Total Violations 77 245




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1115011 2020 44 16 43

1115021 1414 46 21 34

1115022 2109 42 7 17

1115024 1708 40 25 53

1116011 1492 55 13 39

1116012 1200 65 11 40

1133001 2490 40 12 49

1135012 1738 41 26 36

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: GARY'S LIQUOR
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Report

Liquor License - Special Event - Laveen Youth FC

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Donny Zamora

Location
4344 W. Indian School Road, #100
Council District: 5

Function
Benefit Concert/Dance

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
July 20, 2024 - 8 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. / 700 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Mobil Mart A

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 281971.

Summary

Applicant
Yiorgos Makris, Agent

License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

Location
8316 W. Indian School Road
Zoning Classification: C-3
Council District: 5

This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This
location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an
interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.

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Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have owned and operated more than 30 businesses in my life. Through my
businesses I abide by the law, provide employment to the community and pay all Sales
taxes. I wish to gain this license to open and operate a gas station that will serve the
community it resides in.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“By issuing me a license I will be able to grow and expand the business adding more
jobs to the community.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Mobil Mart A - Data
Attachment - Mobil Mart A - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Special Event - St. Theresa Council No. 13497 Knights of
Columbus

Request for a Series 15 - Special Event liquor license for the temporary sale of all
liquors.

Summary

Applicant
Michael Harris

Location
5045 E. Thomas Road
Council District: 6

Function
Festival

Date(s) - Time(s) / Expected Attendance
April 27, 2024 - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. / 110 attendees

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Walgreens #05938

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 280616.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store

Location
4134 N. 44th St.
Zoning Classification: C-1, C-2
Council District: 6

This request is for a location transfer of a liquor license for a retail store. This location
is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 10 - Beer & Wine Store, liquor
license.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 22, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the


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applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“As an experienced retailer, Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards
to maintain compliance with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the
techniques of legal and responsible alcohol sales.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Walgreens currently offers beer and wine sales to customers under a series 10 liquor
license. In response to customer requests, Walgreens would like to offer beer, wine,
and spirits with a series 9 license.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - Walgreens #05938 - Data
Attachment - Walgreens #05938 - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: WALGREENS #05938
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 1 0

Wholesaler 4 2 2

Bar 6 7 2

Beer and Wine Bar 7 5 3

Liquor Store 9 6 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 5 3

Restaurant 12 38 14


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 81.21 103.92

Violent Crimes 12.31 7.19 10.29

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 45 53

Total Violations 78 79




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1081001 1849 78 1 7

1082001 717 56 23 6

1082002 1178 45 8 8

1082003 1225 76 13 17

1083022 1824 50 13 4

1109022 2224 39 7 18

1110001 781 25 11 3

1110002 1105 63 8 19

1110004 707 59 25 0

1110005 698 88 19 5

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: WALGREENS #05938
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Report

Liquor License - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2651 N. 75th Ave)

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283480.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
2651 N. 75th Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 7

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration should be given only to the applicant's
personal qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the


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applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance
with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and
responsible alcohol sales and service.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - The Pairing Room

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 273495.

Summary

Applicant
Doajo Hicks, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
100 W. Portland St., #101
Zoning Classification: DTC- Roosevelt East
Council District: 7

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 29, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the
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on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within
the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the
last 12 months for the address listed.

Coronado Vineyards Inc. (Series 13)
2909 E. Country Club Drive, Willcox
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Coronado Vineyards (Series 19)
515 Main St., Jerome
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Throne Brewing (Series 3)
9299 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 513, Peoria
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have taken and received all of the Arizona State Liquor training/certificates, and I am
the owner of Throne Brewing Company (Microbrewery and I am the owner of
Coronado Vineyards (farm winery). Both of the aforementioned entities are Arizona
alcohol producers and I have complied with all of Arizona's liquor laws and policies.
Therefore, I believe that I am capable of maintaining a liquor license.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“I will provide the community with an experience of Arizona produced wine, beer, and
food that will show the community that Arizona is able to produce quality wine, beer,
spirituous alcohol and food.”




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Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - The Pairing Room - Data
Attachment - The Pairing Room - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: THE PAIRING ROOM
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Microbrewery 3 4 2

Government 5 7 3

Bar 6 45 14

Beer and Wine Bar 7 17 9

Liquor Store 9 6 2

Beer and Wine Store 10 17 4

Hotel 11 7 1

Restaurant 12 124 53

Club 14 2 0



Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 256.63 331.21

Violent Crimes 12.31 54.98 63.05

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 0 0

Total Violations 0 0




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1118002 1030 67 9 17

1118004 671 62 6 6

1129001 1670 70 4 19

1129002 815 37 22 24

1130001 1218 23 16 11

1130002 873 29 21 38

1131001 1015 7 8 28

1131002 1242 3 7 33

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: THE PAIRING ROOM
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Report

Liquor License - VT Store 2

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 281884.

Summary

Applicant
Lauren Merrett, Agent

License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store

Location
5105 W. McDowell Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 7

This request is for a new liquor license for a liquor store. This location was not
previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business
has plans to open in May 2024.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 30, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.

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Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I am confident in my ability to responsibly manage and operate a business with a liquor
license, supported by a track record of reliability and qualifications. My experience,
commitment t compliance, and understanding of regulatory requirements make me a
suitable candidate for holding a liquor license in the City of Phoenix.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The issuance of the liquor license is deemed necessary for public convenience and is
in the best interest of the community. This decision is grounded in careful consideration
of factors that contribute to the overall well-being of our community, fostering
responsible and regulated access to alcoholic beverages.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Attachments
Attachment - VT Store 2 - Data
Attachment - VT Store 2 - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: VT STORE 2
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Wholesaler 4 5 4

Bar 6 2 2

Beer and Wine Bar 7 1 1

Liquor Store 9 3 2

Beer and Wine Store 10 9 3

Hotel 11 1 1

Restaurant 12 4 2


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 170.59 274.94

Violent Crimes 12.31 42.91 84.5

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 0 0

Total Violations 0 0




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1123012 2098 68 7 47

1123013 1748 71 0 13

1124021 1777 93 11 31

1124022 1531 76 21 27

1124023 1203 68 17 35

1125071 760 40 40 36

1125072 1489 2 11 57

1125121 1518 14 36 22

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: VT STORE 2
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Report

Liquor License - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2547 N. 44th St.)

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283480.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
2547 N. 44th St.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 8

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration should be given only to the applicant's
personal qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the


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applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance
with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and
responsible alcohol sales and service.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (5210 W. Baseline Road)

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283480.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
5210 W. Baseline Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 8

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal
qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the


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applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance
with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and
responsible alcohol sales and service.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2180 E. Baseline Road)

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283480.

Summary

Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
2180 E. Baseline Road
Zoning Classification: C-2 BAOD
Council District: 8

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a restaurant.
This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 26,2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal
qualifications.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the
applicant in the State of Arizona.

Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the


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applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance
with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and
responsible alcohol sales and service.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Report

Liquor License - Moontower Social Club

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 282165.

Summary

Applicant
Jeffrey Miller, Agent

License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant

Location
811 N. 3rd St.
Zoning Classification: DTC - Evans Churchill West
Council District: 8

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously
licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 27, 2024.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after
satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and
that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially
served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a
location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series
issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public
convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the
time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the
licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of
Arizona.


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Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the
applicant on the City Questionnaire.

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We will abide by Title 4 liquor law. We will ensure our employees are Title 4 trained.”

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be
substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This business has been open and operating. We would like to continue to offer the
neighbors and surrounding area a place to gather for meeting or social gatherings for
coffee or cocktails.”

Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any
pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with
the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

Attachments
Attachment - Moontower Social Club - Data
Attachment - Moontower Social Club - Map

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Liquor License Data: MOONTOWER SOCIAL CLUB
Liquor License

Description Series 1 Mile 1/2 Mile

Producer 1 1 0

Microbrewery 3 3 1

Wholesaler 4 1 0

Government 5 7 6

Bar 6 49 14

Beer and Wine Bar 7 17 7

Liquor Store 9 5 1

Beer and Wine Store 10 15 5

Hotel 11 8 3

Restaurant 12 121 48

Club 14 2 0


Crime Data

Description Average * 1 Mile Average ** 1/2 Mile Average***

Property Crimes 64.2 266.77 366.02

Violent Crimes 12.31 59.58 77.28

*Citywide average per square mile **Average per square mile within 1 mile radius ***Average per square mile within ½ mile radius



Property Violation Data

Description Average 1/2 Mile Average

Parcels w/Violations 0 0

Total Violations 0 0




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Census 2010 Data 1/2 Mile Radius

BlockGroup 2010 Population Owner Occupied Residential Vacancy Persons in Poverty

1130001 1218 23 16 11

1130002 873 29 21 38

1131001 1015 7 8 28

1131002 1242 3 7 33

1132021 731 33 20 74

1132022 1257 47 29 55

1132031 1473 30 20 57

1132032 638 28 7 70

1140001 1831 25 20 47

1141001 2299 16 37 44

Average 0 61 13 19




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Liquor License Map: MOONTOWER SOCIAL CLUB
811 N 3RD ST




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PAYMENT ORDINANCE (Ordinance S-50752) (Items 23-28)
Ordinance S-50752 is a request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse funds, up to amounts indicated below, for the purpose of
paying vendors, contractors, claimants and others, and providing
additional payment authority under certain existing city contracts. This
section also requests continuing payment authority, up to amounts
indicated below, for the following contracts, contract extensions and/or
bids awarded. As indicated below, some items below require payment
pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-13.

23 Dunn-Edwards Corporation and The Sherwin-Williams
Company
For $245,000 in payment authority for new contracts, beginning on or
about April 17, 2024, for a term of five years for Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) paint spray equipment parts and accessories for the
Street Transportation, Neighborhood Services, Aviation, and other City
departments as needed. The contracts will provide parts and accessories
needed to operate and maintain existing City paint spray equipment used
for Citywide roadway paint striping and graffiti removal operations.

24 Zippity Split Plumbing
For $150,000 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about
May 1, 2024, for a term of one year for sewer repairs at Sunnyslope
Manor, located at 205 E. Ruth Road, for the Housing Department. The
three main sewer lines that are at the senior living community need to be
updated, and the affordable solution is to repair the lines and spray in a
protective liner to protect the pipes and extend the life of the sewer mains.
This project is federally funded and has no impact to the General Fund.

25 US Bank NA doing business as Voyager Fleet Systems
Inc.
For $230,000 in payment authority to process monthly US Bank National,


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Voyager Fleet Fuel invoices for the Police Department. The department
requires fuel credit cards when traveling outside the city limits or to
purchase premium fuel that is not available at city fueling stations. Funding
is available in the Police Department's budget.

26 INRIX, Inc.
For $37,500 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about
April 17, 2024, for a term of two years, with three one-year options to
extend, for a Micromobility Data Management Platform for the Street
Transportation Department. In January 2023, the Street Transportation
Department launched the Shared Micromobility Program as a means of
providing residents and visitors with another option to move through the
city via bicycle, electric scooter, electric pedal-assist bike, and similar
adaptive vehicles in certain key areas of the community. Staff established
program regulations to promote safety for both riders and non-riders,
including proper parking within designated areas, response times, fleet
caps, and distribution requirements. To ensure compliance from the
micromobility operators, staff will utilize this online dashboard platform to
track performance metrics and report to City Council on the program.

27 Settlement of Claim(s) Gonzalez v. City of Phoenix
To make payment of up to $42,500 in settlement of claim(s) in Gonzalez
v. City of Phoenix, CV2022-090825, 20-1159-001, AU, BI, for the
Finance Department pursuant to Phoenix City Code Chapter 42. This is a
settlement of a claim involving the Public Works Department that occurred
on March 9, 2021.

28 Settlement of Claim(s) Valenzuela v. City of Phoenix
To make payment of up to $35,000 in settlement of claim(s) in
Valenzuela v. City of Phoenix, CV2022-090825, 20-1159-002, AU, BI,
for the Finance Department pursuant to Phoenix City Code Chapter 42.
This is a settlement of a claim involving the Public Works Department that
occurred on March 9, 2021.




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Report

Call of Special Election for Purpose of Filling Vacancy for Office of District 7
Council Member to Fill Remainder of Term (Ordinance S-50781)

An ordinance calling a Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov. 5,
2024, for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the office of District 7 Council Member
to fill the remainder of the term, as required by Chapter III, Section 5, of the City
Charter.

Summary
On March 28, 2024, Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari resigned with more than one year
remaining in her term of office. The City Charter requires that a Special Election be
held to fill the unexpired portion of the term that currently ends at 10:00 a.m. on Apr.
21, 2025. This item calls the Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov.
5, 2024. The City Charter requires the City Council to call the election between 11 and
20 days after the vacancy occurs. Separate ordinances to adopt the form of the ballot,
which establishes the language to appear on the ballot, and to designate the voting
locations will be submitted to the City Council on a future agenda.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
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Report

Authorization to Amend and Renew Intergovernmental Agreement 157581 with
the Arizona Department of Housing (Ordinance S-50768)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend and renew
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 157581 with Arizona Department of Housing
(ADOH) to support construction costs, emergency shelter services and employment
opportunities at the City’s forthcoming emergency shelter located at 11 S. 71st Ave.
(Shelter). The total value of the IGA remains unchanged and will not exceed $7 million.
The originally authorized term of the IGA remains unchanged. Further request to
authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
In December 2022, ADOH awarded the City funding to support construction costs and
emergency shelter services for a shelter project located at 2225 W. Lower Buckeye
Road. Subsequently, the City determined that site was unsuitable, and the IGA lapsed.
The City has found an alternative site at 11 S. 71st Ave., and ADOH is willing to renew
the IGA and amend it to support construction costs and emergency shelter services at
the new project site. This shelter will help address the growing number of unsheltered
individuals in Phoenix. The Office of Homeless Solutions developed a program which
will provide congregate shelter to 200 individuals nightly, non-congregate shelter to up
to 80 individuals nightly and an optional employment component for guests staying at
the Shelter. The employment component was developed in partnership with St.
Vincent de Paul, who will operate this element of the program. The Shelter will be a
closed campus, meaning that walk-up services will not be available, and all guests will
be referred by an outreach service provider or the City of Phoenix. The Shelter will
have 24/7 security and will allow service animals.

Contract Term
The original term of the IGA was Nov. 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with five one-
year options to extend, to be exercised by the mutual agreement of the parties. The
IGA expired on Jan. 31, 2024. If this item is approved, the IGA will be renewed for the
originally authorized term.

Financial Impact
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is available from ADOH. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Nov. 16, 2022, the City Council approved Agreement 157581 with Ordinance (S-
49191).

Location
11 S. 71st Ave.
Council District: 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
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Report

(Ordinance S-50769)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve a Qualified Vendor
List (QVL) and enter into contracts with eligible contractors to provide Early Childhood
Education Services for the Head Start Birth to Five Program. Further request to
authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate
value of the contracts will not exceed $160,068,806.45 over the life of the QVL.
Funding is authorized through Ordinance S-50622, approved on March 6, 2024.

Summary
Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in
school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services
to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being
while engaging parents as partners. The City of Phoenix (City) Head Start Birth to Five
Program provides education and social services through two programs: Early Head
Start for children ages birth to three years and Head Start Preschool for children ages
three to five years. The goal is to increase the social competence and school
readiness of low-income children and their families and tiered case working supports
that stabilize families.

There are up to 488 slots for infants and toddlers in Early Head Start and up to 2,963
Head Start Preschool slots.

Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications, RFQu-23-EDU-78, was processed in accordance with

The Human Services Department received 10 offers on Dec. 8, 2023. Six of the offers
were deemed to be responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of internal
and external stakeholders evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a
maximum possible point total of 1000:

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· Curricula
· Enrollment and Attendance
· Child Screening and Assessment
· Inclusion
· Parent and Family Engagement
· Father Engagement
· Safety Practices
· Health Practices
· Nutrition
· Mental Health
· Transitions for Children Birth Through Age Two
· Kindergarten Transitions
· Human Resources Management
· Program Management and Continuous Quality Improvement
· Budget
· Program Organizational Chart
· Fiscal Infrastructure
· Fiscal Capacity
· Financial Management Systems
· Facilities
· Personnel Matters

After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the
following offerors:

· Deer Valley Unified School District No. 97: 799.8 points.
· Alhambra Elementary School District No. 68: 771.6 points.
· Fowler Elementary School District No. 45: 753.4 points.
· Greater Phoenix Urban League, Inc.: 736 points.
· Booker T. Washington Child Development Center, Inc.: 727.6 points.
· Washington Elementary School District No. 6: 678.2 points.

Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about July 1, 2024, for a one-year term with four one-
year options to extend.

Financial Impact
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available from the United States Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration of Children, Youth and Families. There is no impact to the General
Fund.

Location
Citywide
Council Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On March 6, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to annually submit the Head Start
Birth to Five Refunding applications, for a five-year grant term beginning on or about
July 1, 2024 and accept grant funding. A portion of the grant funding will fund the QVL.

This item is scheduled for review by the Head Start Policy Council on April 8, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services
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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual
Action Plan

Request City Council approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
broad activity areas and the submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). The responsible departments also seek authorization
to proceed with all actions necessary or appropriate to implement and administer these
plans, to include HUD-funded CARES Act (CV) allocations, including payment
authority to reimburse funds to HUD and programming any current or prior year
Program Income. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and
the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to these items.

Summary
The FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan examines housing and community development
needs in the City of Phoenix and defines strategies for addressing those needs
throughout the year. The Annual Action Plan contains the planning and application
requirements for four major HUD programs that provide critical funds to entitlement
cities such as Phoenix every year. The four programs are: the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME),
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA). Through adoption of the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan in May 2020, City
Council approved the general priorities and plans for these programs. Funds for these
four programs are allocated annually by HUD to the City based on population and
other socio-economic indicators. Each year the Annual Action Plan details how federal
funds will be spent during the coming year.

The responsible departments also seek authorization to proceed with all actions
necessary or appropriate to implement and administer these plans, to include HUD
funded CV allocations, including payment authority to reimburse funds to HUD.
Activities to administer the Annual Action Plan include issuing Request for Proposals,
Requests for Qualifications, Calls for Interest, Notice of Funding Opportunities and
Requests for Bids; entering into and/or amend any necessary contracts and/or
agreements; and programming any current year or prior year Program Income. The
following describes the four major HUD programs and proposed allocations by activity
area.


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FY 2024-25 Program Allocations:
Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulation 91.15(a)(1), the City is required to submit
its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans to HUD at least 45 days prior to the
start of the program year, which is May 15. In the absence of HUD’s official notification
of the FY 2024-25 grant allocations for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA, the City has
referenced guidance release by HUD and posted the draft 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
for public comment with 2023-24 funding levels and contingency funding language, in
order to meet the statutory guidance and submission deadline. The funding
contingency language is in Attachment A.

CDBG
· Critical Core Department Programs: $10,026,767
· CDBG Program Management, Coordination, and Support: $3,084,915
· Public Services: $2,314,111
Total CDBG Funding: $15,425,793

HOME
· Multi-Family Rental Housing, Down Payment Assistance, Special Projects and
Reconstruction/ Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Homes: $5,813,334
· Program Management and Coordination: $645,926
Total HOME Funding: $6,459,260

HOPWA
· Client and Housing Services: $5,283,694.76
· Program Management and Coordination: $163,413.24
Total HOPWA Funding: $5,447,108

ESG
· Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach: $798,172
· Rapid Re-Housing: $570,000
· Homeless Management Information System: $10,000
Total ESG Funding: $1,378,172

CDBG: $15,425,793
HOME: $6,459,260
HOPWA: $5,447,108
ESG: $1,378,172



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Total HUD Allocations: $28,710,333

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval by the Economic Development and Housing
Subcommittee on March 20 by a 3-0 vote.

Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan process was approved by the City Council on Oct. 18, 2023. A
survey was distributed by multiple City departments, through social media outlets, and
posted on the Neighborhood Services Department’s webpage on Oct. 23, 2023, to
obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the priorities identified through the
2020-24 Consolidated Plan process. The survey was offered in English and Spanish
and more than 850 responses were received. On Feb. 8, a HUD required, in-person
public hearing was held, and on Feb. 15, a virtual public hearing was held to share the
survey results and obtain additional public input to assess community needs
throughout Phoenix. Residents and stakeholders provided input regarding housing,
social services, neighborhood revitalization and community development. Additionally,
residents who were unable to attend the public hearing had the opportunity to submit
comments via e-mail or voicemail. This information, along with the needs assessment,
formed the basis for the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan.

A draft of the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan was made available on March 18, for an
advertised 30-day public comment period and a third in-person and virtual hybrid
public hearing was conducted on March 26 to obtain community and stakeholder input
relative to the draft. The goal of the Annual Action Plan process, per HUD
requirements, is to ensure comprehensive community planning, and coordinated
service delivery to meet critical housing and community development needs.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes, the Neighborhood
Services, Human Services and Housing departments, and the Office of Homeless
Solutions.




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Attachment A

Funding Contingencies FY 24-25
Funding Scenario CDBG CDBG Public Services CDBG Administration
allocation is less than allocated to the following 15%. Reduce the amount of 20%. Administrative funding
$15,425,793 programs: funds allocated to the following allocation will be adjusted as
• Public Facilities programs: necessary to not exceed the
• Neighborhood • Public Services RFP cap.
Enhancement Program
• Neighborhood
Infrastructures Program

allocation is greater than allocated to the following 15%. The CDBG Public 20%. CDBG Administrative
$15,425,793 program: Services RFP will increase by funding will increase by 20% of
• Neighborhood 15% of the overall increase in the overall increase in program
Enhancement Program program allocation. allocation.


Page 89 Funding Scenario HOME HOME CHDO HOME Administration
HOME requires a 15% set
aside for Community Housing
HOME Administrative Cap is
Development Organizations
that undertake housing
allocation is less than programs will be allocation will be adjusted as
development activities. Funds
$6,459,260 proportionately decreased. necessary to not exceed the
will be adjusted as necessary
cap.
to meet the required 15%
CHDO set aside.
HOME requires a 15% set
aside for Community Housing
All programs will remain fully HOME Administrative Cap is
Development Organizations
that undertake housing
allocation is greater than level, with 100% of increased allocation will be adjusted as
development activities. Funds
$6,459,260 funding allocated to Multifamily necessary to not exceed the
will be adjusted as necessary
Rental Housing Development. cap.
to meet the required 15%
CHDO set aside.
Funding Contingencies FY 24-25
Funding Scenario HOPWA HOPWA Administration

HOPWA Administrative Cap is 3%.
lower than $5,447,108 be proportionately decreased. adjusted as necessary to not exceed
the cap.

All programs will remain fully funded at
HOPWA Administrative Cap is 3%.
2023-24 funding levels, with 100% of
increased funding allocated to HOPWA
greater than $5,447,108 adjusted as necessary to not exceed
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
the cap.
(TBRA).


Funding Scenario Emergency Shelter Grant ESG Administration
No administration funding is proposed.
lower than $1,378,172 proportionately decreased.
Increased funding will be allocated to
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Emergency Shelter and Rapid
Rehousing Services.
• Emergency Shelter funding
increase would serve single
individuals and families with No administration funding is proposed.
greater than $1,378,172
children and crisis services for
homeless individuals.
• Rapid Rehousing provides
more services for homeless
individuals and families.



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Environmental Review Consulting Services RFQu-24-003 - Request for Award
(Ordinance S-50756)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts to
provide on-call environmental assessment and review services for the Neighborhood
Services and Housing Departments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Summary
These contracts will provide environmental review services mandated under a variety
of environmental statutes, executive orders, and regulations under the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) review guidelines. Duties will include completing environmental
assessments and/or site-specific reviews of City-administered, HUD-funded projects to
determine their impact on the environment and to document compliance with
applicable authorities. HUD NEPA guidelines include, but are not limited to: historic
properties, archaeological resources, air quality, endangered species, floodplain
hazards, environmental justice, noise mitigation, above-ground explosion and
flammability hazards, socioeconomic impacts, and other environmental factors related
to projects.

Procurement Information
RFQu-24-003 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 and
Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43 Procurement. Six offers were received by the
Neighborhood Services Department on Feb. 21, 2024 and three offers were deemed
non-responsive. The Procurement Officer evaluated the offers based on the following
minimum qualifications:

· Knowledge and experience in HUD Part 58 environmental review requirements and
guidelines for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
· Technical skills and experience in analyzing potential impacts project activity have
on the human environment, including natural, cultural, and socioeconomic
resources, and evaluating compliance with NEPA and related laws and authorities;
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(CEST) environmental reviews and Environmental Assessments (EAs) in the HUD
Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) for HUD-funded projects in HUD
Region IX; and
· Local staffing and/or capacity and sufficient resources to complete tasks of the
Scope of Work, specifically, but not limited to, site visits and agency record reviews.

Staff recommends entering into agreements with the following:

Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
Headway Environmental (PaleoWest, LLC)
SWCA Incorporated (DBA SWCA Environmental Consultants)

Contract Term
The initial two-year contract term shall begin on or about May 1, 2024, with options to
extend the term up to three additional years, which may be exercised at the discretion
of the City Manager or his designee.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value for all contracts will not exceed $1 million. The Neighborhood
Services and Housing Departments will be using federal funds, therefore there is no
impact to the General Fund.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Neighborhood
Services and Housing departments.




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Report

Artist Contract for 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Public Art
Project (Ordinance S-50758)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract, and
amendments as necessary, with Barbara Grygutis for an amount not to exceed
$100,000 for design and installation oversight of artwork for the 3rd Street Rio Salado
Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge. Further request authorization for the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-28 Public Art Plan includes funding for the 3rd Street Rio
Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge public art project in District 8. The artist will work
with the Pedestrian Bridge team and the community to design and integrate artwork
into the bridge to enhance the cyclist and pedestrian experience.

The artist was chosen from a pool of 23 Arizona artists who submitted applications for
recent City of Phoenix public art solicitations. The selection panel included Darlene
Jackson, District 8 resident and Nevitt Neighborhood Association leader; Victor
Vidales, District 8 resident and business operator; Liz Oz-Golden, City of Phoenix
Planner II, Rio Reimagined Project; Taylor Ingro, City of Peoria Arts & Culture
Outreach Coordinator. The panel recommended Barbara Grygutis as the selected
artist. Creative Machines was selected as an alternate should the selected artist be
unable to fulfill their contractual duties.

Financial Impact
The proposed $100,000 budget will cover all costs related to the design and
installation oversight of the artwork. Funding for this project was included in the
FY2023-28 Public Art Plan approved by City Council on July 3, 2023. Funds are
available in the department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget using
Percent-for-Art funds. These CIP funds can only be used for public art. They cannot be
used to hire City workers, such as librarians, police or firefighters, or pay to operate
public buildings, like libraries, parks or, senior centers.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended this item for


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approval on Feb. 14, 2024, by a vote of 10-0.
The Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee reviewed and approved this
item at its March 20, 2024 meeting, by a vote of 3-0.

Location
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts
and Culture.




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Arizona Commission on the Arts Fiscal Year 2024-25 Creative Capacity Grants
Application (Ordinance S-50780)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded,
accept and enter into an agreement for up to $50,000 in Arizona Commission on the
Arts (ACA) Creative Capacity Grant funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. The grant
funds would be used by the Arts and Culture Department in FY 2024-25 to support
initiatives identified through the Department's planning process with the local cultural
community. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the
City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
The ACA Creative Capacity Grant is a flexible funding category developed to support
and assist arts and culture organizations to produce, present, teach or serve the arts in
our community. Funds may be used to support agency operations and special projects.
The Arts and Culture Department has applied for and received annual grant funds from
the ACA since 1994.

If awarded, the grant funds will support the development and distribution of
informational materials regarding the arts and cultural community; provision of
management and technical assistance services to artists and cultural organizations;
development of educational public outreach programs that promote an appreciation of
arts and culture; and support for community arts and culture initiatives.

Financial Impact
The ACA Creative Capacity Grants requires a 1:1 match by applicants. The Arts and
Culture Department's FY 2024-25 General Purpose Fund appropriation will be used to
match the FY 2024-25 grant award.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts
and Culture.




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Report

Playground Fitness and Related Equipment Contract - COOP 24-0033 Request
for Award (Ordinance S-50761)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Dave Bang Associates, Inc., to provide a wide range of playground fitness and related
equipment, accessories and services for the Human Services, Housing, Parks and
Recreation and other City departments as needed. Further request to authorize the
City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract
will not exceed $4,000,000.

Summary
This contract will support efforts to repair and replace current playground and outdoor
fitness equipment throughout the City. Much of the existing playground equipment is at
the end of its lifecycle and this contract will ensure City departments can purchase a
wide variety of new equipment. The purchase of playground equipment will enhance
and support the quality of recreational programs and services provided to the residents
of Phoenix. The playground equipment and accessories will be used in various Human
Services, Housing and Parks locations throughout the City.

Procurement Information
In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard
competition was waived as a result of an approved determination memo, based on
special circumstances, alternative competition. The City is a member of Mohave
Educational Services Cooperative (MESC) and this contract was awarded through a
competitive process, consistent with the City's processes, as set forth in the Phoenix
City Code, Chapter 43. Utilization of this agreement allows the City to benefit from
MESC government pricing and volume discounts.

Contract Term
The contract term will be through Feb. 21, 2025, with a one-year option to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $4,000,000. Funds are available in the
Human Services, Housing and Parks and Recreation departments' budgets.



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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Gina Montes and John Chan, and the
Human Services, Housing and Parks and Recreation departments.




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Arts, Crafts and Specialty Supplies Contract PKS IFB-24-0238 - Request for
Award (Ordinance S-50762)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with
Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC, S&S Worldwide, Inc. and Blick Art Materials, LLC
to provide arts, crafts and specialty items for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this
item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $700,000.

Summary
This contract will provide department staff with the ability to purchase arts, crafts and
specialty items such as: brushes, yarn and twine, crayons, chalk, pencils, clay and
plaster, glue and tape, glitter, art paint, railroad board, electronic kits and
miscellaneous items as needed for youth programs at the recreation centers.

Procurement Information
A solicitation was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative
Regulation 3.10.

Three vendors submitted bids deemed to be responsive based on the solicitation
specifications. Following an evaluation based on price, the department recommends
award to all three vendors:

Selected Bidders
Blick Art Materials, LLC
Lakeshore Learning Materials
S&S Worldwide, Inc.

Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about May 1, 2024, for a five-year term with no options
to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate value for all three contracts will not exceed $700,000. Funding is
available in the Parks and Recreation Department's budget.


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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Parks and
Recreation Department.




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Report

Authorization to Accept Grant Funding From Phoenix Parks Foundation to
Implement Phoenix Youth Reach and Invest in Summer Employment Program
(Ordinance S-50771)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funding from
the Phoenix Parks Foundation (PPF) to implement the Phoenix Youth Reach and
Invest in Summer Employment (R.I.S.E.) program. Further authorize the City Treasurer
to accept and City Controller to disburse funds relating to this item.

Summary
The R.I.S.E. program provides short-term employment opportunities for youth ages 16
to 24 residing in the City of Phoenix by connecting their interests with work
experiences at Phoenix businesses during the summer. The program was originally
adopted by City Council in May 2006 as the Summer Youth Work Experience program.
Since its inception, program funding has fluctuated from being federally funded
through the City’s Community Development Block Grant funds, incorporated into the
City’s general fund budget, and leveraged with investments from private partners.
Since 2016, the City Council has approved $250,000 annually in general fund for the
R.I.S.E. program. In 2021, JPMorgan Chase (Chase) invited PPF to apply for funding
in support of the R.I.S.E program, and has consistently supported it each summer.

The Community and Economic Development Department (CED) will use two existing
youth workforce development service providers, Neighborhood Ministries, Inc. (NM)
and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), to implement the program. Their
roles as R.I.S.E. service providers cover a range of crucial activities, including
participant recruitment, employer engagement, work site coordination, and the
provision of support services to program participants. NM and the YMCA will work
closely with Phoenix businesses to secure internship opportunities and provide training
for work site supervisors to ensure a positive and enriching experience for youth
participants. Additionally, they will review participant applications, deliver Work
Readiness Training to eligible youth, and facilitate the placement of individuals in paid
internships with Phoenix employers.

Furthermore, the PPF will play a pivotal role in supporting the R.I.S.E. program by
managing and disbursing grant funds received from Chase. These funds will


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supplement the program's resources, enabling the expansion of services and the
delivery of additional youth-focused initiatives to further enhance the program's impact
within the community. R.I.S.E. supports and leverages Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funding, which is funded by the U.S. Department of
Labor. The long-term sustainability plan for R.I.S.E is to integrate this service delivery
model with the City's existing youth workforce development service providers, for
which the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board currently contracts
with youth nonprofit organizations in Phoenix, to continue building a pipeline to meet
businesses’ needs and offer work exploration to youth in Phoenix. The R.I.S.E.
Program goals include:

· Recruit employers and provide training for work site supervisors.
· Establish 50 work site locations in Phoenix to meet program participant needs and
reduce transportation barriers.
· Review a minimum of 176 participant applications.
· Provide/offer Work Readiness Training to 176 youth.
· Place 150 youth in paid internship opportunities with Phoenix employers.
· Provide four weeks/80 hours of work experience to program participants.
· Provide support services to reduce barriers.
· Provide incentives to program participants.

Financial Impact
General Funds have already been allocated for this program in the amount of
$250,000. Chase will contribute an additional $125,000 directly to the PPF, and PPF
will pay the City for additional youth services.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Economic Development and Housing
Subcommittee meeting on March 20, by a vote of 3-0. In March 2021, City Council
authorized the City to contract with NM and the YMCA for youth workforce
development services under Ordinance S-47403

Responsible Department
This item was submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Community and
Economic Development Department.




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Report

Resolution to Extinguish an Easement Located at 36 West Holly St. (Resolution
22192)

Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate
and extinguish any public access easement across the property located at 36 West
Holly St. (Site). There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.

Summary
In 2006, the Human Services Department purchased the approximately 24,000 square
foot property that includes both 36 and 48 West Holly St. Located in Midtown Phoenix
near the Willo Neighborhood, the Site was purchased as part of the acquisition of the
Central Avenue office building that houses the Family Advocacy Center and Childhelp,
for the future development of parking. Parking was the only permitted use of the Site
under the existing zoning. The need for parking did not materialize and in April 2018,
the Community and Economic Development Department issued the Holly Street
Parcels Sale and Development Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals to
develop the Site.

In response to the RFP, five proposals were received, and in April 2019, City Council
authorized a development agreement with JAG Development, LLC and Studio Ma, Inc.
(Developer) for the development of six two-story, single family attached homes. The
Site was subsequently rezoned to Walkable Urban Code to facilitate the development.
Through due diligence, it was discovered that a "community or public drive" along the
eastern eight feet of the Site was offered by a previous owner via a warranty deed
dated Feb. 25, 1925 (1925 Deed) (Attachment A). Although City records do not
demonstrate an acceptance of any dedication made by the 1925 Deed, questions
regarding public easements created by the 1925 Deed are impacting the marketable
title of the Site.

Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.

Location
36 West Holly St.
Council Districts: 4


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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan and Gina Montes, and the
Community and Economic Development and Human Services departments.




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Attachment A
Legal Description


An easement within the east eight feet of said Lot for a community or public drive of Lot
6, Block 2 an addition to the City of Phoenix.




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***REQUEST TO WITHDRAW (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** (CONTINUED FROM
FEB. 7 AND MARCH 6, 2024) - Central Business District Boundary Update
(Resolution 22183)

Request to amend Resolution 17093 to modify the boundaries of the Phoenix Central
Business District (CBD).

Summary
The original City of Phoenix CBD was established on Dec. 28, 1961. This original area
was approximately 30 blocks in the City Center and was expanded in 1987 through
Resolution 17093 to include just over two square miles of downtown (Attachment A).
In 1993, a second CBD was established for part of the Sky Harbor Center
Redevelopment Area to assist with the redevelopment of the areas south and west of
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Sky Harbor CBD was expanded in 1993,
1996, and 2003. The purpose of creating a CBD was to establish a “Phoenix Tax
Incentive District” to encourage private investment in the construction of substantial
new improvements.

In 2018, the Arizona Legislature modified the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.)
requirements for a CBD, making several changes that impacted how Arizona cities
could establish the boundaries for a CBD. The modifications included a restriction on
the size of a CBD, limiting areas to not more than two-and-one-half percent of that total
land area of the municipality. In Phoenix this is just over 12 square miles. Additionally,
the CBD must be contiguous and geographically compact with a form that has a length
that is not twice its width. Despite legislative changes, the existing CBD boundary of
Phoenix is grandfathered in and remains in its approved form, with the exception of the
second CBD near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport which has remained inactive since
2018. Modification of the CBD is possible; however, the new boundary for the CBD
would need to comply with the modified requirements regarding the size and shape of
the district boundary.

The proposed modifications to the CBD would be to expand the boundary to be
generally from Thomas Road on the north to one half block south of Broadway Road
on the south and the 23rd Avenue alignment on the west to 7th Street on the east. The
boundaries are more specifically shown in Attachment B. The proposed updated


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boundary complies with the modified requirements in state law and will provide new
opportunities for redevelopment in the updated Downtown Redevelopment Area, the
Rio Salado Redevelopment Area and the Target Area B Redevelopment Area.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Updates on the Phoenix Central Business District were presented to the Economic
Development and Equity Subcommittee on Feb. 22, 2023 and June 14, 2023. On June
28, 2023, staff presented a modified proposal for recommendation to Economic
Development and Equity Subcommittee and the item was approved by a vote of 4-0.

Public Outreach
Staff presented to the Phoenix Community Alliance Public Affairs Committee on Jan. 9,
2024, the Phoenix Community Alliance Social & Housing Advancement Committee on
Jan. 11, 2024, and the Downtown Voices Coalition on Jan. 13, 2024. Presentations
were also offered to the Central City and Encanto village planning committees.

Location
Boundaries of the updated Central Business District are generally Thomas Road on
the north and Broadway Road on the south, 23rd Avenue on the west and 7th Street
on the east.
Council Districts: 4, 7 and 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Community and
Economic Development Department.




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ATTACHMENT A




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Atachment B




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To: John Chan Deputy Date: February 27, 2024
Deputy City Man er

From: Christine Mack
Community & E evelopment Director

Subject: REQUEST TO CONTI NU ITEM 44 , CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
B OUNDARY UPDATE, FR THE MARCH 6, 2024 FORMAL AGENDA
�


The purpose of this memo is to request the continuance of the following item on the
March 6, 2024 Formal Agenda-Item 44- Resolution 22183, Central B usiness District
Boundary Update. The Community and Economic Development is requesting a
continuance to April 17, 2024.


Approved by:



Date




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Authorization to Enter into Affiliated Personnel Agreements for Arizona Task
Force One (Ordinance S-50774)

Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements
with Justin Chandler, Christopher Courtney, Todd Davis, and Jordan Jacobs to serve
as Affiliated Personnel of the Arizona Task Force One (AZ-TF1). Affiliated Personnel
will be reimbursed through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.
Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this
item.

Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) is the sponsoring agency of AZ-TF1, one of 28
national Urban Search and Rescue response system task forces that can rapidly
deploy skilled personnel and state-of-the-art equipment to sites of natural disasters,
terrorist attacks, and building collapses.

AZ-TF1 consists of individuals occupying certain specified positions plus additional
support personnel, all of whom have been properly trained with the requisite skills and
capabilities required for urban search and rescue operations and/or deployment of the
AZ-TF1. As a requirement of the Urban Search and Rescue Readiness Cooperative
Agreement, PFD is charged with the recruitment and training of new task force
members to an operation-ready state of deployment.

Contract Term
The agreements shall be effective upon approval and execution and shall remain in
effect for a term of five years.

Financial Impact
Affiliated Personnel will be reimbursed through FEMA funds.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.




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Forensic DNA Analysis Software, Maintenance and Technical Support - EXC 21-
032-Amendment (Ordinance S-50765)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional
expenditures under Contract 154709 with NicheVision Forensics, LLC for the purchase
of DNA Analysis software upgrades, maintenance and technical support for the Police
Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds
related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $68,770.

Summary
This contract will provide FaSTR DNA Analysis Software and give the Police
Department's Laboratory Services Bureau the ability to remain operational, allowing
the Forensic DNA section of the Police Department's Crime Laboratory to operate
efficiently and adhere to federal standards in the analysis of DNA profiles. It allows for
upgrades to be covered in order to have access to the latest version of the software
programs and continued support from the vendor. The information generated from the
use of this software is used by both law enforcement and by courts of law for criminal
investigations. The software interfaces with the probabilistic genotyping software
(STRmix) allowing the software programs to operate together more efficiently and
seamlessly, enabling the DNA section to provide increased customer service to the
criminal justice system and offering a greater ability to interpret DNA profiles generated
from items of evidence.

This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services
Department.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on May 31, 2026.

Financial Impact
Upon approval of $68,770 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the
contract will not exceed $617,975. Funds are available in the Police Department’s
budget.




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Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· Forensic DNA Analysis, Software Upgrades and Technical Support Contract 154709
(Ordinance S-47623) on June 2, 2021.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.




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Appraisal Services COOP BPM004770 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50775)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with
Appraisal Technology, LLC; CBRE, Inc.; Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, Inc.; Dennis
L. Lopez & Associates, LLC; First Appraisal Services, PLC; IRR-Phoenix, LLC DBA
Integra Realty Resources - Phoenix; Landpro Valuation, LLC; and Nagy Property
Consultants, LLC, using a competitively procured State of Arizona Cooperative
Purchasing Contract (RFP No. BPM004770), to provide real estate and appraisal
services on an as-needed basis for the Public Transit Department. Request to have
these firms added to the previously authorized firms using the cooperative purchasing
contract under Ordinance S-50523. Further request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The combined aggregate value for these
contracts, in combination with the appraisal and valuation services contracts previously
authorized by Ordinance S-50523, is $1,250,000, with no additional funding
authorization required.

Summary
These contracts will provide real property and valuation services required for Public
Transit projects. These services will be used on an as-needed basis by the Finance
Department, Real Estate Division to acquire real property needed on behalf of the
Public Transit Department. Contracts with these providers will include terms and
conditions required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects receiving
federal funding.

Adding additional firms helps to ensure an adequate number of qualified firms to
provide services when multiple concurrent appraisals are needed and provides access
to firms with specialized appraisal services.

Procurement Information
In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard
competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the
following reason: Special Circumstances Alternative Competition. The State of
Arizona's Cooperative Purchasing Contract best aligns with the Public Transit
Department's need for appraisal service contracts compliant with FTA requirements.



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Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about May 1, 2024, and will continue through Jan. 28,
2028.

Financial Impact
The combined aggregate value for these contracts, in combination with the contracts
previously authorized by Ordinance S-50523, is $1,250,000, and no additional funds
are required. Funding is available in the Public Transit Department's budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Jan. 24, 2024, the City Council approved the award of five similar appraisal
services contracts utilizing COOP BPM0004770 (Ordinance S-50523).

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit
Department.




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Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Public Transportation Authority and
Valley Metro Rail for Fare Revenue Receipt, Counting, and Deposit (Ordinance S-
50779)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Regional Public Transportation Authority
(RPTA) and Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (VMR) for combined transit fare revenue receipt,
counting, and deposit. There is no cost to the City of Phoenix for this IGA. Further
request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept funds related to this request.

Summary
The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) currently receives, counts, and
deposits fare revenues from bus services for Phoenix and RPTA. VMR has used a
third-party vendor to provide fare revenue receipt, counting, and deposit for fares
received from light rail platform fare vending machines. This IGA will consolidate fare
revenue processing services, with RPTA and VMR delivering fares to PTD staff for
documented receipt, counting, and deposit.

PTD has been performing fare revenue counting and deposit functions for Phoenix
fare revenues for several decades. Combining fare counting and deposit for the region
provides process efficiency and savings. Additionally, the unique elements of collecting
and counting fares from ticket vending machines on light rail platforms has deterred
third-party vendors from continuing to contract for this work. Bringing these services in-
house between the agencies ensures the collection of several millions of dollars in
annual transit fare revenues continues uninterrupted.

Under this IGA, RPTA and VMR will pay PTD for all costs related to the transition and
their share of revenue counting and deposit costs, including staffing and equipment.

Contract Term
The IGA term will be effective on or about May 8, 2024, through June 30, 2029, with
one option to extend for an additional five years through June 30, 2034, if an extension
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Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City of Phoenix for this IGA. RPTA and VMR will pay PTD for
the cost of this service based on their respective percentage of total revenues
collected, but at no time less than the cost for additional staffing required to cover the
increase in workload resulting from the agreement. The estimated combined annual
payment to PTD for these services from VMR and RPTA is $290,400.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit
Department.




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Report

Water Purification Systems Service and Parts - Amendment (Ordinance S-50764)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Contract 152434 with Puretec Industrial Water to provide additional funding for Water
Purification Systems Service and Parts. Further request to authorize the City Controller
to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures included in the
amendment will not exceed $71,000.

Summary
The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional payment authority that is
necessary due to unforeseen repairs to the aging system.

The contractor is responsible for inspecting, testing, and monitoring laboratory reagent
water bacteria levels for the Crime Lab, for inspecting, draining, cleaning or changing
out membranes for the humidification system at the Art Museum, and for performing
necessary repairs and replacement of parts and equipment as required.

The contractor also provides leased deionized water systems for the Water Services
Department for their lab testing process.

Contract Term
The contract expiration date is June 30, 2024 and has one option year remaining.

Financial Impact
The initial authorization for the contract was for an expenditure not-to-exceed
$111,000. This amendment will increase the authorization for the contract by an
additional $71,000, for a new amount not-to-exceed $182,000. Funding for this
amendment is available in the Public Works and Water Services departments
operating budgets.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved Water Purification Systems Service and Parts
Contract 152434 (Ordinance S-46725) on June 17, 2020.




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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Ginger
Spencer, and the Public Works and Water Services departments.




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Report

Amend Phoenix City Code Section 36-157.3 to Add Area 31 to the Residential
Parking Permit Ordinance (Ordinance G-7247)

Request to amend Phoenix City Code, Chapter 36, Article XI, section 36-157.3, to add
Area 31 to the Residential Parking Permit ordinance. Area 31 is a residential area
generally bounded by Indian School Road on the south, 36th Street on the west,
Heatherbrae Drive on the north, and 41st Street on the east.

Summary
Residents in this area reported that parking by non-resident vehicles is negatively
impacting their neighborhood and requested relief in accordance with Residential
Parking Permit (RPP) provisions outlined in Chapter 36 of the City Code. The area is
directly north of Indian School Road, between 36th and 41st streets, from south of
Monterosa Street north to Heatherbrae Drive (Attachment A).

The Street Transportation Department conducted a parking study and confirmed the
number of parked vehicles approached the legal on-street parking capacity, and the
number of parked vehicles was comprised of vehicles not registered to persons
residing in the area, resulting in unreasonable burdens on area residents attempting to
gain access to their residences. Designation of RPP Area 31 will restrict parking,
requiring a permit at all times, and will help to alleviate traffic congestion, illegal
parking, and hazards to pedestrians.

Financial Impact
The cost to implement Area 31 as an RPP area is approximately $5,000, including sign
fabrication and installation. Funds are available in the Street Transportation
Department's operating budget. The cost is expected to be offset over the duration of
the program by the permit fees collected from the residents in the newly designated
area. Annual costs of resident and visitor permits are $10 and $5 per vehicle,
respectively.

Public Outreach
Street Transportation Department staff have spoken with several residents of the
neighborhood to discuss traffic and parking issues beginning in 2023. Those
conversations focused on their parking concerns and the programs the City has to


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address non-resident parking. If Area 31 is approved by City Council, Street
Transportation Department staff will work with adjacent property owners in advancing the
RPP petition process for each street added to Area 31. All affected households will be
notified by mail and with door hanger fliers prior to installing RPP signs. Residents will be
advised on how to obtain resident and visitor parking permits.

Location
Area 31 is generally bounded by Indian School Road on the south, 36th Street on the
west, Heatherbrae Drive on the north, and 41st Street on the east.
Council District: 6

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Street
Transportation Department.




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Attachment A

Proposed Residential Parking Permit Area 31




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THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY
OF THE FINAL, ADOPTED ORDINANCE


ORDINANCE G-

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PHOENIX CITY CODE
CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 36-157.3 TO ADD
AREA 31 TO THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
ORDINANCE.




follows:


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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as



SECTION 1. Sec. 36-157.3, Parking Permits, Phoenix City Code, is

amended to add:

Sec. 36-157.3.

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Permit areas.

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AREA 31. AN AREA DIRECTLY NORTH OF INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD, BETWEEN



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36TH AND 41ST STREETS, FROM THE SOUTH OF MONTEROSA STREET NORTH

TO HEATHERBRAE DRIVE.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 17th day of April, 2024.



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MAYOR

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Date

ATTEST:


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Denise Archibald, City Clerk




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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney


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REVIEWED BY:


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Jeffrey Barton, City Manager



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Report

Northwest Master Plan Package 4A 51st Avenue Force Main and Gravity Sewer -
Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services
Amendment - WS90501004, WS90500307 and WS85500455 (Ordinance S-50753)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Agreement 154040 with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. to provide additional
Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services for the Northwest Master Plan
Package 4A 51st Avenue Force Main and Gravity Sewer project. Further request to
authorize execution of amendments to the agreement, as necessary within the City
Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller
to disburse all funds related to this item.

Summary
The purpose of this project is for the City of Phoenix to construct a new sewer line
beginning at Lift Station 77. The new sewer will consist of two 24-inch force mains that
run approximately 8,400 linear feet (LF) south along the 51st Avenue alignment and
will terminate into a new force main discharge structure. From the discharge structure,
the sewer will transition from two 24-inch force mains to 36-inch gravity sewer. The
new gravity sewer will continue approximately 15,560LF south along the 51st Avenue
alignment, going under the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal, to Pinnacle Peak
Road. At Pinnacle Peak Road, the new gravity sewer will continue east approximately
2,640LF, where it will connect to the existing 36-inch gravity sewer near 47th Avenue.

This amendment is necessary as more contract time is needed as there was a delay in
getting the design started due to internal ongoing discussion on the direction of the
Cave Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant refurbishment. This amendment will provide
additional time to fulfill the agreement.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement amendment is five years from the issuance of the Notice to
Proceed. Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of
the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of
the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.




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Financial Impact
The initial agreement value remains unchanged.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and
Construction Services Agreement 154040 (Ordinance S-47422) on April 7, 2021.

Location
South along 51st Avenue, and continue to Pinnacle Peak Road, then to 47th Avenue
Council District: 1

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan
Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.




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Report

Papago Park and Zoo Dams Formal Inspection Services - Engineering Services -
PA75200709 (Ordinance S-50755)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement
with Black and Veatch Corporation to provide Engineering Services that include
design, consultant coordination, condition assessments, and inspection services for
the Papago Park and Zoo Dams Formal Inspection Services project. Further request to
authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-
approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $500,000.

Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action
as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction
agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the
development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but
are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable
television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City
Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the
documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability
provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This
authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to prepare formal inspections of eight dams located
within Papago Park and the Phoenix Zoo properties. The formal inspections will be
conducted by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Dam Safety professionals, Civil
Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Hydrologist, Hydraulic
Engineers, Dam Safety Action Planners, and specialty subconsultants.

Black and Veatch Corporation has provided annual inspection services and design
efforts in maintaining these structures, is familiar with the site and has the industry
expertise to efficiently complete the work while minimizing the impact to Phoenix Zoo
visitors as much as possible.

Black and Veatch Corporation’s services include, but are not limited to: conduct


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planning and initial site preparation for the completion of formal inspections of eight
dams; develop dam specific plans for required vegetation removal or thinning;
oversight of vegetation removal on each dam; pre-inspection work; formal inspection of
dam structures; facilitation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis table-top workshop;
stakeholder communications with Salt River Project, Arizona Department of Water
Resources, Flood Control District, and Maricopa County Emergency Management;
support public outreach; and other work as required for a complete project.

Procurement Information
Black and Veatch Corporation was chosen for this project using a Direct Select
process set forth in section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Direct Select
process will reduce the time to procure Engineering Services and will benefit the
project through the outlined tasks followed by an advertised selection process for the
formal inspections and completion of eight dams.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three years from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term
may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the
agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement value for Black and Veatch Corporation will not exceed $500,000,
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Improvement
Program budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and
approve funding availability prior to execution of any amendments. Payments may be
made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend
past the agreement termination.

Location
625 N. Galvin Parkway
Council District: 6

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Alan Stephenson and John Chan, the
Street Transportation and Parks and Recreation departments, and the City Engineer.




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Report

Sub-Regional Operating Group Salt River Outfall Condition Assessment -
Engineering Services - WS90160106 (Ordinance S-50759)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement
with Consor North America, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for a condition
assessment for the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Sub-Regional
Operating Group (SROG), Salt River Outfall (SRO) Condition Assessment project.
Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary
within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City
Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed
$2.35 million.

Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action
as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction
agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the
development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but
are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable
television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City
Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the
documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability
provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This
authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to assess the condition of the entire length of the SRO
which is approximately 23 miles in length with pipe ranging in diameter from 54 to 90
inches. The project will also assess the condition of approximately 190 sanitary sewer
manholes and structures.

Consor North America, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: review of past
assessments of the SRO, past Closed-Circuit Television, as-builts of completed
rehabilitation, and other pertinent documents and records; inspect the pipe interior,
utilizing, but not limited to, video remote inspection equipment; inspect all
manholes/structures on the interceptor; manned entry inspection will be requited for at
least 10 percent of the manholes/structures; assess pipe condition using National


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Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment
Certification Program and manhole condition using NASSCO Manhole Assessment
Certification Program (LEVEL2); perform cleaning as necessary to inspect pipe;
prepare detailed report of observations including recommendations for cost effective
resolution of discovered defects; develop budgetary costs for high priority defects
found in the pipeline and manholes/structures; hold progress meetings and workshops
as needed to complete the work; update and input data for the WAM system; prepare
a draft report for review; present the recommendations made in the draft report;
prepare a final report; and present a final executive summary.

The SRO is owned by the SROG and operated by the City of Phoenix.

Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in
section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S.
section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals
received, including the scoring results, until an agreement is awarded. Four submitted
proposals and are listed below.

Selected Firm
Rank 1: Consor North America, Inc.

Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Brown and Caldwell
Rank 3: Black and Veatch Corporation
Rank 4: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term
may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the
agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement value for Consor North America, Inc. will not exceed $2.35 million
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program
budget utilizing SROG funds. The Budget and Research Department will separately
review and approve funding availability prior to execution of any amendments.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,


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which may extend past the agreement termination.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The SROG Advisors authorized the project on March 21, 2024.

Location
Near the confluence of the Indian Bend Wash and Tempe Town Lake to the 91st
Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Council Districts: 7, 8 and Out of City

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan
Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.




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Report

Sub-Regional Operating Group 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pipe/Equipment Coating - Engineering Services Amendment - WS90100093
(Ordinance S-50760)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Agreement 149652 with RFI Consultants, LLC to provide additional Engineering
Services for the Sub-Regional Operating 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pipe/Equipment Coating project. Further request to authorize execution of
amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure
authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to
this item.

Summary
The purpose of this project is for rehabilitation and replacement of existing protective
coatings on wastewater infrastructure at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Equipment, pipes, manholes, and various other process structures at the plant require
coatings to help protect infrastructure from the harsh wastewater environment. In order
for these coatings to be effective they require routine maintenance. The continual
upkeep of protective coatings enhances and extends the life of the infrastructure.

This amendment is necessary due to a re-prioritization of construction funding that
delayed the project. This amendment will provide additional time to the agreement.

The 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant is owned by the Sub-Regional
Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement amendment is two years from the issuance of the Notice to
Proceed. Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of
the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of
the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The initial agreement for Engineering Services was approved for an amount not to
exceed $500,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. There is no


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Financial Impact associated with this amendment.

Funding for this amendment is available in the Water Services Department's Capital
Improvement Program budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately
review and approve funding availability prior to the execution of any amendments.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,
which may extend past the agreement termination.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
· The Sub-Regional Operating Group Advisors (SROG) authorized the project on
Sept. 21, 2017 for funding in fiscal year 2018-19.
· The City Council approved Sub-Regional Operating Group 91st Avenue Wastewater
Treatment Plant Pipe/Equipment Coating - Engineering Services - Agreement
149652 (Ordinance S-45551) on April 17, 2019.

Location
5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan
Stephenson, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.




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Report

Request Authorization to Accept Funding and Enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for the Fiscal Year
2025 Capital Improvement Program - Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation
Project (Ordinance S-50766)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept funding and enter
into an agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) for the
Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Lookout Mountain Flood
Hazard Mitigation Project. A further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept
and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The City's cost share
of the Project will not exceed $2.1 million, which will be fully covered by FCDMC from
a credit the City received related to the City’s implementation of the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) drainage projects.

Summary
FCDMC CIP provides an opportunity for cities to cost-share flood hazard mitigation
projects through the local drainage solutions, emphasizing projects that mitigate
historical flooding issues. The program provides cost-share opportunities for project-
related design and construction costs.

In February 2024, staff submitted a CIP application to the FCDMC for the Lookout
Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation Project (PROJECT) in coordination with community
members and drainage evaluations.

The PROJECT was submitted with the support of a local drainage study conducted by
the Floodplain Management Section; the PROJECT is located north of Lookout
Mountain bounded south by East Paradise Lane, west by North 14th Street, north by
the Greenway Channel, and east by 16th Street. The project will be designed to
mitigate 100-year flood and provide flooding protection to the neighborhood within the
project limits.

This flooding issue has caused the residents to seek assistance from the City of
Phoenix. These flooding complaints were investigated and studied and warranted
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The Floodplain Management team maintains a local drainage database of more than
800 flood hazard mitigation locations. Floodplain Management staff recommends the
Lookout Mountain Park Mitigation project.

Financial Impact
The FCDMC's financial assistance is limited to 65 percent of the project costs. The
City's 35 percent cost share, which will not exceed $2.1 million, will be covered by
FCDMC from a credit the City received related to the City’s implementation of the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) drainage projects. If needed, additional funds will
be funded from the Local Drainage Solutions Program in the Street Transportation
Department's Capital Improvement Program.

Location
Lookout Mountain Park, 14441 N. 18th St.
Council District: 3

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street
Transportation Department and the City Engineer.




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Report

Apply for U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program Grant
Opportunity for Federal Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 - Federal Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law Funding (Ordinance S-50773)

Request to retroactively authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for,
accept and, if awarded, enter into agreements for disbursement of Federal funding
from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the Federal Fiscal Years
(FFYs) 2022-23 and 2023-24 Bridge Investment Program (BIP) grant opportunity. If
awarded, the funding will be used to replace the bridge over the Grand Canal at 40th
and Van Buren streets. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and
the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. Funding for this grant
opportunity is available through the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The total
grant funds applied for will not exceed $26 million, and the City’s local match would not
exceed $5,023,042.

Summary
On Dec. 20, 2023, USDOT issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $9.62 billion in
FFYs 2022-23 through 2025-26 under their BIP grant program for planning and bridge
capital projects. While $9.62 billion is available for FFYs 2022-23 through 2025-26,
municipalities can only apply for a portion of this funding for FFYs 2022-23 and 2023-
24 at this time.

Newly established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the BIP grant program offers
an opportunity to leverage City funds for often cost-prohibitive bridge replacement,
rehabilitation, preservation, and protection projects that improve safety, efficiency, and
reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges. The BIP funding is
intended to improve the condition of bridges that are in poor condition, are in fair
condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years, do not
meet current geometric design standards, or cannot meet the load and traffic
requirements typical of the regional transportation network.

Excluding the Arizona Department of Transportation, the City of Phoenix is one of two
municipal agencies in the region that currently manages their own bridge inventory
program. The bridge group in the Street Transportation Department has conducted
technical studies on several bridges and identified them for either rehabilitation or


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reconstruction. The funding of these types of capital projects can put a large strain on
any Capital Improvement Program. However, anticipating funds from future grant
opportunities, the City has initiated a handful of project assessment studies to
determine cost and need for a number of high-priority bridge projects.

The bridge identified as the highest priority for replacement is located at 40th and Van
Buren streets over the Grand Canal. A feasibility assessment was conducted and 30
percent design completed in July 2020. Anticipated scope of work includes: completion
of design plans; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance; replacement of
the bridge; upgrading traffic signals to include active transportation features; and
adding Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations. At the time of the study, the
cost for replacement was about $5.2 million. However, with material shortages, labor
costs, and inflationary increases since 2020, the newly estimated total project cost is
approximately $26 million with anticipated completion in 2028.

The FFYs 2022-23 and 2023-24 BIP grant submittal deadline was March 19, 2024.

Financial Impact
The estimated total cost for the project is approximately $25,115,209. The maximum
federal participation rate is 80 percent, with a minimum local match of 20 percent of
the total eligible project cost. If awarded, the federal match would not exceed
$20,092,167 (80 percent), and the City’s cost would be approximately $5,023,042 (20
percent) for the local match.

Funding for the local match is available in the Street Transportation Department's
Capital Improvement Program budget. Potential grant funding received is available
through the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law from USDOT through the FFYs 2022
-23 and 2023-24 BIP grant opportunity.

Location
40th and Van Buren streets, over the Grand Canal
Council District: 8

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Street
Transportation Department.




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Report

16-Inch Paradise Valley Zone 3C Improvements Construction Administration and
Inspection - Engineering Services - WS85500418 (Ordinance S-50754)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with
Entellus, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration
and inspection and possible design for the 16-Inch Paradise Valley Zone 3C
Improvements project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the
agreement as necessary within the Council-approved authority as provided below, and
for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will
not exceed $1 million.

Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action
as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction
agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the
development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but
are not limited to electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable
television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City
Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the
documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability
provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This
authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to construct the second phase of the Paradise Valley
Zone 3C Improvements which consists of approximately 6,000 linear feet of 16-inch
transmission main with a new pressure reducing valve station.

Entellus, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to; participation in final design
meetings and review of construction plans and specifications; review of and
recommendations regarding cost models/Guaranteed Maximum Price provided by the
Construction Manager at Risk contractor; general project administration, construction
inspections and special pipeline inspections; provide resident engineering services
during construction and act as the City's representative; develop project schedule with
the contractor; provide daily interaction with contractors to clarify job requirements;
issue interpretations and clarifications of the construction documents; review shop


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drawings and test results; and review and certification of progress payments and
change orders.

Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in
section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S.
section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received
or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Three firms submitted proposals
and are listed below.

Selected Firm
Rank 1: Entellus, Inc.

Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc.
Rank 3: Sunrise Engineering, Inc.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term
may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the
agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
The agreement value for Entellus, Inc. will not exceed $1 million, including all
subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program
budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and approve
funding availability prior to execution of any amendments. Payments may be made up
to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the
agreement termination.

Location
General Location: Along Shea Boulevard approximately 600 feet west of Tatum
Boulevard, then along Tatum Boulevard to Mountain View Road, to 52nd Street
Council District: 3 and Out of City

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan
Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.


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Report

Intergovernmental Agreement for Giardia/Cryptosporidium Proficiency Samples
Between City of Phoenix and University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin State
Laboratory of Hygiene (Ordinance S-50757)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Phoenix and the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), for purchase of
proficiency samples used for testing of waterborne Giardia/Cryptosporidium. Further
request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The
fee for services included in this request will not exceed $20,000.

Summary
The purpose of this IGA is to obtain proficiency samples for testing of waterborne
Cryptosporidium to ensure that it maintains all requirements for maintaining licensure
for its Water Services Laboratory, and WSLH is willing to provide such samples. The
Cryptosporidium Proficiency Testing Program (PT) has been designed to provide water
testing laboratories and accreditation agencies with a means of assessing a
laboratory’s performance of United States Environmental Protection Agency method
1622, 1623, or 1623.1, relative to other laboratories performing Cryptosporidium
detection methods. The City's Compliance Laboratory is required to analyze
Cryptosporidium proficiency samples twice annually for compliance and licensure and
on an as needed basis for internal quality control and corrective action requests.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement is for a period of five years to begin on July 1, 2024.

Financial Impact
Funding for this agreement is available in the Water Service Department's operating
budget. Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement
services, which may not extend past the agreement termination.

Location
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Council District: 7



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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.




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Report

Water Services Department Water Main Replacement Program Engineering /
Consulting On-Call Services (Ordinance S-50763)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to
Agreements 156755 Entellus, Inc., 156756 GHD Inc., 156757 Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., 156758 Consor North America, Inc., 156759 Ardurra Group, Inc.,
156760 Strand Associates, Inc., 156761 Sunrise Engineering, Inc., and 156762 Wilson
Engineers, LLC., to provide additional Water Main Replacement
Engineering/Consulting On-Call services for the Water Services Department. Further
request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary.

Summary
The On-Call consultants will be responsible for providing Water Main Replacement
Program Engineering/Consulting On-Call Services that include, but are not limited to:
data collection and field survey; design services which include preparation of plans
and specifications, asset preparation, cost estimates, field survey, and construction
administration and inspection.

These amendments are necessary because the Water Main Replacement Program
experienced a financial delay that impacted projects. The City would like the consulting
firms to continue performing services for this program, and the amendments will
provide additional time to the agreements.

Contract Term
The term of the agreement's amendments are for one year from the issuance of the
Notice to Proceed. Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to
the end of the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the
termination of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of
the term.

Financial Impact
The initial agreement for Water Main Replacement Program Engineering/Consulting
On-Call Services was approved for an amount not to exceed $2 million, including all
subconsultant and reimbursable costs. There is no financial impact associated with
this amendment.


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Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Water Main Replacement Program Engineering/Consulting
On-Call Services Agreements 156755, 156756, 156757, 156758, 156759, 156760, and
156761 (Ordinance S-48881) on July 1, 2022.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan
Stephenson, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.




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Report

Vaughan Pump and Pump Parts - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50767)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with
Arrowhead Pump and Supply, LLC. to provide Vaughan pumps and pump parts for the
Water Services Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to
disburse all funds related to this item. The expenditures will not exceed $3,710,645.

Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide the ability to purchase replacement parts
and provide maintenance and repair services on 54 Vaughan pumps located in the
wastewater treatment plants. The manufacturer requires that authorized distributors
and service companies perform all maintenance, repairs, and replacement of parts.
Utilizing providers not authorized will jeopardize the warranty.

Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as
the result of a determination memo citing that there is only one source for these
essential parts and accessories. Arrowhead Pump and Supply, LLC. is the sole
provider of Vaughan pumps and parts in Arizona and the manufacturer authorized
provider.

Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about May 1, 2024 for a five-year term with no options
to extend.

Financial Impact
The aggregate contract will not exceed $3,710,645.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.




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Report

Ferric Chloride - Amendment (Ordinance S-50770)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional
expenditures under Agreement 150561 with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. for the
purchase of Ferric Chloride for Water Services Department. Further request to
authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional
expenditures will not exceed $7,700,000.

Summary
The purpose of the amendment is to provide additional funds which will allow Water
Services Department (WSD) to continue to purchase ferric chloride until the new
contract is awarded. Ferric chloride is a key component utilized in the process of water
purification for the water production and wastewater treatment processes. Due to the
rising costs incurred by chemicals over the past several years, this agreement requires
additional funding to support the purchase of ferric chloride until the new contract is in
place, which begins July 1, 2024.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2024.

Financial Impact
The initial authorization for ferric chloride was for an expenditure not-to-exceed
$67,000,000. An amendment increased the authorization for the agreement by
$7,750,000 bringing the authorization to $74,750,000. This amendment will increase
the authorization for the agreement by an additional $7,700,000 for a new total not-to-
exceed agreement value of $82,450,000.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Operating budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
· Ferric Chloride Agreement 150561 (Ordinance S-45892) on July 3, 2019.
· Ferric Chloride Agreement 150561 (Ordinance S-50278) on Nov. 1, 2023.




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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.




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Report

Onsite Testing and Repair of Large Water Meters - Amendment (Ordinance S-
50772)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to
Contract 147870 with Metering Services, Inc. to provide additional funding to the
contract. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to
this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $600,000.

Summary
The purpose of the amendment is to provide additional funds which will allow for
continued identification and repair of large water meters. Emergency repair costs have
been higher than anticipated over the contract term. A funding increase will allow the
planned repairs to stay on schedule which will minimize future unplanned expenditures
for emergency processes for the Water Services Department.

Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2025.

Financial Impact
The initial authorization for On-site Testing and Repair of Large Water Meters was for
an expenditure not-to-exceed $2,079,660. This amendment will increase the
authorization for the agreement by an additional $600,000 for a new total not-to-
exceed agreement value of $2,679,660.

Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s Operating budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
· On-site Testing and Repair of Large Water Meters Contract 147870 (Ordinance S-
44658) on June 6, 2018.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water
Services Department.



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Report

Abandonment of Easement - ABND 230032 - 1110 E Turney Ave. (Resolution
22193)

Abandonment: 230032
Project: 22-2839
Applicant: Kerrie Wallace
Request: To abandon a portion of an eight-foot easement for public utilities, located
between Parcel 1 (APN: 155-14-001A) of the Carolyn Place Plat and Parcel 34 (APN:
155-14-036A) of La Veta Place Plat. The eight-foot public utility easement was
dedicated through the La Veta Place Plat.
Date of Decision: Nov. 21, 2023

Location
1110 E Turney Ave.
Council District: 4

Financial Impact
Pursuant to Phoenix City Code Article 5, section 31-64 (e) as the City acknowledges
the public benefit received by the generation of additional revenue from the private tax
rolls and by the elimination of third-party general liability claims against the City,
maintenance expenses, and undesirable traffic patterns, also replatting of the area
with alternate roadways and new development as sufficient and appropriate
consideration in this matter.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning
and Development Department.




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Report

Abandonment of Easement - ABND 230057 - 4321 N. Central Avenue (Resolution
22194)

Abandonment: 230057
Project: 22-3219
Applicant: Alan Beaudoin
Request: To abandon a refuse collection easement and an emergency and service
vehicle easement, located at 4321 N. Central Ave., within the Village on the Park Plat.
Date of Decision: Jan. 25, 2024

Summary
The resolution of the abandonment and Final Plat for "Lot 1A-Parkvue" Plat 230100,
are to be recorded together with the Maricopa County recorder on the same day, at the
same time. The sequence of recording to be followed is that the resolution is recorded
first, then the plat is recorded second.

Location
Generally located at 4321 N. Central Ave.
Council District: 4

Financial Impact
Pursuant to Phoenix City Code Article 5, section 31-64 (e) as the City acknowledges
the public benefit received by the generation of additional revenue from the private tax
rolls and by the elimination of third-party general liability claims against the city,
maintenance expenses, and undesirable traffic patterns, also replatting of the area
with alternate roadways and new development as sufficient and appropriate
consideration in this matter.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.




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Report

Planning and Development Department Residential, Commercial and Fire
Building Plan Review - On-Call Services Amendment (Ordinance S-50776)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to
Master Agreements 156128 with Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., 156129 with Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc., 156130 with MZ Engineering, LLC, 156131 with Nova
Performance Group, LLC, 156132 with OnSite Engineering, P.L.C., 156133 with
Precision Design Consultants, PLLC, 156134 with SAFEbuilt Arizona, LLC, 156135
with Shums Coda Associates, Inc., 156136 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and
156137 with Willdan Engineering, Inc. to provide additional Planning and Development
Department Residential, Commercial and Fire Building Plan Review On-Call Services.
Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreements as
necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and
for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional fee for
services included in these amendments will not exceed an aggregate value of
$670,000.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide on-call residential, commercial and fire
building plan review services on an as-needed basis that include, but are not limited to:
new construction, alterations, and repairs submitted by the commercial and residential
property owners for compliance with the Phoenix Building Construction Code and Fire
Code.

These amendments are necessary because development activity in the City of
Phoenix has continued to increase over the past year, and the local economy
continues to strongly attract private investment. Plan review and permitting activity in
several areas are approaching high levels. To maintain customer service levels in plan
reviews, the Planning and Development Department proposes an increase in several
areas to add peak plan review capacity. These amendments will provide additional
funds to the agreement.

Contract Term
The term of each agreement remains unchanged. Work scope identified and
incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the


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parties, and work may extend past the termination of the agreement. No additional
changes may be executed after the end of the term.

Financial Impact
· The initial agreement for each of the consultants for the Planning and Development
Department Residential, Commercial and Fire Building Plan Review On-Call
Services was approved for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3.5 million,
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
· Amendment 1 for each of the consultants for the Planning and Development
Department Residential, Commercial and Fire Building Plan Review On-Call
Services was approved for an aggregate amount not to exceed $1 million, for a new
aggregate total amount not to exceed $4.5 million, including all subconsultant and
reimbursable costs.
· These amendments will increase the aggregate authorization by an additional
$670,000, for a new aggregate total amount not to exceed $5.17 million, including
all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding for these amendments are available in the Planning and Development
Department's Operating budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately
review and approve funding availability prior to the execution of any amendments.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,
which may extend past the agreement termination.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
· Planning and Development Department Residential, Commercial and Fire Building
Plan Review On-Call Services Agreements 156128, 156129, 156130, 156131,
156132, 156133, 156134, 156135, 156136, and 156137 (Ordinance S-48514) on
April 20, 2022; and
· Planning and Development Department Residential, Commercial and Fire Building
Plan Review On-Call Services Agreements 156128, 126129, 156130, 156131,
156132, 156133, 156134, 156135, 156136, and 156137 Amendment 1 (Ordinance
S-50435) on Dec. 13, 2023.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Planning and
Development Department, and the City Engineer.




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Planning and Development Department Residential and Commercial Building
Field Inspection - On-Call Services Amendment (Ordinance S-50777)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to
Agreements 156158 with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., 156159 with Consultant
Engineering, Inc., 156160 with OnSite Engineering, P.L.C., 156161 with SafeBuilt
Arizona, LLC, 156162 with Shums Coda Associates, Inc., and 156163 with Willdan
Engineering, Inc. to provide additional Planning and Development Department
Residential and Commercial Building Field Inspection On-Call Services. Further
request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreements as necessary within
the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City
Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional fee for services
included in this amendment will not exceed an aggregate value of $715,000.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide on-call residential and commercial building
field inspection services on an as-needed basis that include, but are not limited to:
inspections of new construction, alterations, and repairs submitted by commercial and
residential property owners for compliance with the Phoenix Building Construction and
Fire Codes.

These amendments are necessary because development activity in the City of
Phoenix has continued to increase over the past year and the local economy continues
to attract private investment. To maintain customer service levels in inspections, the
Planning and Development Department (PDD) proposes an increase in several areas
to add peak inspections capacity. These amendments will provide additional funds to
the agreement.

Contract Term
The term of each agreement will remain unchanged. Work scope identified and
incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the
parties, and work may extend past the termination of the agreement. No additional
changes may be executed after the end of the term.




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Financial Impact
· The initial agreement for each of the consultants for the PDD Residential and
Commercial Building Field Inspection On-Call Services was authorized for an
aggregate fee not to exceed $3 million, including all subconsultant and
reimbursable costs.
· Amendment 1 for the consultants increased the aggregate authorization by an
additional $1 million, for a new aggregate total amount not to exceed $4 million,
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
· Amendment 2 for the consultants increased the aggregate authorization by $1.5
million, for a new aggregate total amount not to exceed $5.5 million, including all
subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
· These amendments will increase the aggregate authorization by an additional
$715,000, for a new aggregate total amount not to exceed $6,215,000, including all
subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding for these amendments is available in the Planning and Development
Department's Operating budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately
review and approve funding availability prior to the execution of any amendments.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,
which may extend past the agreement termination.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
· PDD Residential and Commercial Building Field Inspection On-Call Services
Agreements 156158, 156159, 156160, 156161, 156162 and 156163 (Ordinance S-
48518) on April 20, 2022;
· PDD Residential and Commercial Building Field Inspection On-Call Services
Amendment for Agreements 156158, 156159, 156160, 156161, 156162 and
156163 (Ordinance S-50096) on Aug. 28, 2023; and
· PDD Residential and Commercial Building Field Inspection On-Call Services
Amendment for Agreements 156158, 156159, 156160, 156161, 156162 and
156163 (Ordinance S-50558) on Feb. 7, 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Planning and
Development Department, and the City Engineer.




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Report

Planning and Development Department Civil Field Inspection - On-Call Services
Amendment (Ordinance S-50778)

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to
Agreements 156151 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., 156152 with Civil Solutions
Engineering & Management, LLC, 156153 with Consultant Engineering, Inc., 156154
with Horrocks Engineers, Inc., 156155 with Quality Testing, LLC, 156156 with Ritoch-
Powell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., and 156157 with TriStar Engineering
& Management, Inc. to provide additional Planning and Development Department Civil
Field Inspection On-Call Services. Further request to authorize execution of
amendments to the agreements as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure
authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to
this item. The additional fee for services included in this amendment will not exceed an
aggregate value of $315,000.

Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide on-call civil field inspection services on an as-
needed basis that include, but are not limited to: civil field inspections of site and civil
infrastructure construction associated with private developments for grading and
drainage, sewer, water, storm drain concrete and paving projects for submission to
local jurisdictions.

These amendments are necessary because development activity in the City of
Phoenix has continued to increase over the past year and the local economy continues
to attract private investment. To maintain customer service levels in inspections, the
Planning and Development Department (PDD) proposes to increase in several areas
to add peak inspections capacity. These amendments will provide additional funds to
the agreement.

Contract Term
The term of each agreement will remain unchanged. Work scope identified and
incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the
parties, and work may extend past the termination of the agreement. No additional
changes may be executed after the end of the term.



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Financial Impact
The initial agreement for each of the consultants for the PDD Civil Field Inspections On
-Call Services was approved for an aggregate amount not to exceed $4 million,
including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. These amendments will increase
the aggregate authorization by an additional $315,000, for a new aggregate total
amount not to exceed $4,315,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

Funding for these amendments is available in the Planning and Development
Department's Operating budget. The Budget and Research Department will separately
review and approve funding availability prior to the execution of any amendments.
Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services,
which may extend past the agreement termination.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved PDD Civil Field Inspection On-Call Services Agreements
156151, 156152, 156153, 156154, 156155, 156156, and 156157 (Ordinance S-48517)
on April 20, 2022.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Planning and
Development Department, and the City Engineer.




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Amend City Code - Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1261 (Ordinance G-7248)

Request to authorize the City Manager to amend Section 601 of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance by adopting Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1261. This amendment
reflects that the property owner has met all of the rezoning conditions previously
approved by City Council with Z-22-06-1 and the entitlements are fully vested.

Summary
To rezone a parcel on the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road
Application No.: Z-22-06-1
Zoning: C-2 HGT/WVR
Owners: Five Star Investment, LLC; Cardoso Family Holdings, LLC; And Go Concepts,
LLC; William and Sherry L. Lauridson; PCH North Phoenix I, LLC; and Parkside-
Center Point, Inc.
Acreage: 10.25

Location
Northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road
Address: 23450 and 23460 N. 19th Ave.; and 1900, 1930, 1940, 2006 W. Pinnacle
Peak Road
Council District: 1

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.




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ATTACHMENT A

THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL,
ADOPTED ORDINANCE




ORDINANCE G-

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF
PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING OFFICIAL
SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING MAP 1261.

____________


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as

follows:

SECTION 1. That Section 601 of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance is

hereby amended by adopting Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1261, which

accompanies and is annexed to this ordinance and declared a part hereof.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 17th day of April, 2024.



_____________________________________
MAYOR




ATTEST:


_________________________
Denise Archibald, City Clerk



APPROVED AS TO FORM:



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Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney


By:_________________________

_________________________


REVIEWED BY:


_________________________
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager




PL:arm:LF24-0660:04-17-2024




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Report

Amend City Code - Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1260 (Ordinance G-7246)

Request to authorize the City Manager to amend Section 601 of the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance by adopting Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1260. This amendment
reflects that the property owner has met all of the rezoning conditions previously
approved by City Council with Z-27-B-01 and the entitlements are fully vested.

Summary
To rezone a parcel located approximately 1,750 feet west of the southwest corner of
75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
Application No.: Z-27-B-01-7
Zoning: R-3A
Owner: Nextgen Apartments - 75 LB, LLC
Acreage: 9.64

Location
Located approximately 1,750 feet west of the southwest corner of 75th Avenue and
Lower Buckeye Road
Address: 7725 W. Lower Buckeye Road
Council District: 7

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and
Development Department.




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ATTACHMENT A

THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL,
ADOPTED ORDINANCE




ORDINANCE G-

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF
PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING OFFICIAL
SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING MAP 1260.

____________


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as

follows:

SECTION 1. That Section 601 of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance is

hereby amended by adopting Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1260, which

accompanies and is annexed to this ordinance and declared a part hereof.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 17th day of April, 2024.



_____________________________________
MAYOR




ATTEST:


_________________________
Denise Archibald, City Clerk



APPROVED AS TO FORM:



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Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney


By:_________________________

_________________________


REVIEWED BY:


_________________________
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager




PL:arm:LF24-0556:04-17-2024




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**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** (CONTINUED FROM
APRIL 3, 2024) Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Update
PlanPHX 2025 - GPA-12-23 (Resolution 22191)

Request to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution on the General Plan
Update as recommended by the Planning Commission on March 7, 2024. State
Law requires that the City Council hold at least one public hearing before adoption
of the General Plan, and that the City Council adopt the General Plan by an
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of its members. It is tentatively scheduled that

Summary
The General Plan provides policy direction for growth, redevelopment, conservation
and infrastructure investment for the city. The Phoenix General Plan was last
adopted by the Phoenix City Council and approved by voters in 2015. In January of
2023, the Planning and Development Department, with the leadership of the
Phoenix City Council, initiated an effort to update the General Plan and termed the
project PlanPHX.

Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

Staff Recommendation: Approval of GPA-12-23 as shown in Exhibit A of the Staff
Report (Attachment B).
VPC Action: All 15 Village Planning Committees (VPCs) considered the request.
Twelve VPCs recommended approval, per the staff recommendation; one VPC
recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with modifications; and two
VPCs recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with direction, as
reflected in Attachment C.
PC Action: State Law requires that the Planning Commission hold at least two
public hearings before approving the General Plan. The Planning Commission held
the first public hearing on Feb. 22, 2024. The Planning Commission held the
second public hearing on March 7, 2024, and recommended approval, per the
Addendum A Staff Report (Attachment D), by a vote of 8-0, as reflected in
Attachment E.

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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning
and Development Department.




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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT



To: Alan Stephenson Date: April 8, 2024
Deputy City Manager

From: Joshua Bednare!Q(!:,
Planning and DevEMopment Director

Subject: ITEM 66 ON THE APRIL 17, 2024, FORMAL AGENDA - PUBLI C HEARING AND
RESOLUTION ADOPTION - GENERAL PLAN UPDf\TE PLANPHX 2025 -
GPA-12-23 (RESOLUTION 22191)

Item 66, GPA-12-23 is a request to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution on the
General Plan Update as recommended by the Planning Commission. State Law
requires that the City Council hold at least one public hearing before adoption of the
General Plan, and that the City Council adopt the General Plan by an affirmative vote of
at least two-thirds of its members. It is tentatively scheduled that City Council will refer
the measure to voters on May 1, 2024.

The Village Planning Committees considered the request throughout January and
February. Twelve VPCs recommended approval, per the staff recommendation; one
VPC recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with modifications; and two
VPCs recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with direction.

State Law requires that the Planning Commission hold at least two public hearings
before approving the General Plan. The Planning Commission held the first public
hearing on February 22, 2024. The Planning Commission held the second public
hearing on March 7, 2024, and recommended approval, per the Addendum A Staff
Report, by a vote of 8-0.

Following the Planning Commission hearing, minor updates have been proposed to
address outstanding comments from some departments, the public and the Mayor and

Staff recommends approval per the Planning Commission recommendation with the
following additional changes:

Location in General Plan Proposed Changes
Page 34 Replace as follows: "Understanding what equity means,
why it matters, and intentionally focusing on it in planning,
is critical to equitable outcomes."
Page 37, 2nd Column, 3rd Replace "are" with "should".
Sentence
Page 42, 2nd Column, 3rd Revise as follows: "By focusing on vulnerable or UNDER-
Sentence SERVED communities such as the YOUTH, elderlv,


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ATTACHMENT A

THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL,
ADOPTED RESOLUTION



RESOLUTION


A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PHOENIX GENERAL PLAN,
APPLICATION GPA-12-23.

____________


WHEREAS, the Phoenix City Council adopted the Phoenix General Plan

on March 4, 2015; and,

WHEREAS, the General Plan was ratified by the voters on August 25,

2015; and,

WHEREAS, State law requires a city or town council to readopt an

existing general plan or adopt a new general plan by July 1, 2025; and,

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PlanPHX Leadership Committee,

village planning committees, City residents, and City staff worked together to create

an update to the General Plan; and,

WHEREAS, the goals and policies produced as part of the update to the

General Plan have received extensive review by the general public and have been

further refined to reflect public input and the need for consistency, coordination, and

the need of the City as a whole; and,




-1- Resolution

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WHEREAS, a comprehensive, long-range plan that complies with Arizona

statutory requirements is needed to provide a vision and sense of direction for a city;

and,

WHEREAS, such a plan is also needed to provide a framework for growth,

redevelopment, conservation, and infrastructure investment that will inform the

decisions of residents, developers, land owners, City staff, the Planning Commission

and the City Council;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF PHOENIX, as follows:

SECTON 1. That the 2025 Phoenix General Plan dated March 18, 2024,

is hereby adopted.

SECTON 2. That the Planning and Development Department, as the

City’s planning agency, with the input from the village planning committees and other

boards and commissions and recommendations from the Planning Commission, shall

monitor, evaluate and recommend revisions to the General Plan annually, and

comprehensively every ten years.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 3rd day of April 2024.



MAYOR




ATTEST:


____________________________
Denise Archibald, City Clerk
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Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney



By:___________________________
___________________________



REVIEWED BY:


______________________________
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager




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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
STAFF ANALYSIS


Application: GPA-12-23

Applicant: Planning Commission

Requested Change: To update the General Plan to provide policy direction for
growth, redevelopment, conservation, and infrastructure
investment for the city.

Reason for Requested Change: As required by Arizona Revised Statutes.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request.

BACKGROUND

Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) require every city in Arizona to prepare and maintain a long-
range general plan that provides a vision and policies for the growth and development of the
city. The Phoenix General Plan was last adopted by the Phoenix City Council and approved by
voters in 2015. In January of 2023, the Planning and Development Department (PDD), with the
leadership of the Phoenix City Council, initiated an effort to update the Phoenix General Plan
generally referred to as PlanPHX. The project's launch included the appointment of a PlanPHX
Leadership Committee by the City Council.

The General Plan provides a powerful medium for residents to strategize on how the city will
grow. This General Plan update focused on the following:

1. Building on and refining the existing General Plan Framework.

2. Aligning General Plan’s goals and strategies with other City Council adopted initiatives.

3. Outlining what we will be working on to accomplish goals for the next 10 years.




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BUILDING ON AND REFINING THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN FRAMEWORK

This General Plan Update builds on the concepts established in the 2015 General Plan that a
unified policy framework of all the City’s various initiatives is one of the best strategies to
employ to realize a collective vision, values and goals.

The Vision to be “a more connected city” has been carried through for decades of planning in
Phoenix and consistently referenced in plans, policies and initiatives to this day holding its place
atop the General Plan Framework. The next tier within the framework has been slightly
modified to further address “Planning Equity” through the lens of the already established 3
Community Benefits. These updated Community Benefits provide critical guidance in achieving
the Vision and informing Goals in a more inclusive and equitable way. Each of the 5 Core Values
have also been updated to align with new goals and priorities. The 7 Strategic Tools continue to
organize an abundance of implementation resources and actions. The most noticeable update
is the introduction of a new Core Value to Create a Network of Vibrant Cores, Centers, and
Corridors across the city. This new framework reinforces alignment and connections across all
city plans, policies, and initiatives to enhance the quality of life for all Phoenicians.




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ALIGNING GENERAL PLAN’S GOALS AND STRATEGIES WITH OTHER CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED
INITIATIVES

The PlanPHX Five Core Values and Subsection/Goals provide a purposeful and strategic
alignment with a variety of City and community driven Policies, Plans and Initiatives celebrating
the city’s commitment to continuously improving, evolving and addressing opportunities and
challenges through a holistic and unified policy framework to become a more connected
Phoenix. This policy alignment to the Five Core Values is illustrated below.




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WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO TOGETHER NEXT

The Plan highlights a strategic set of actions for each of the 5 Core Values. These actions will not
only respond to the General Plan’s goals, but the goals of other City Council adopted policy
initiatives. This approach reinforces the city’s commitment to better harness the collective
vision that was developed together as a community the past eight years across a series of
initiatives like the Housing Phoenix, Climate Action, and Road Safety Action plans to name just a
few. The commitment to keeping the process going, short term actions and immediate next
steps are outlined on pages 225-236. Some examples of these actions are illustrated below:




RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of GPA-12-23.


EXHIBIT

Exhibit A: Draft 2025 General Plan




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GPA-12-23: General Plan Update
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Village Planning Committee Summary Results
Recommendation
Village Recommendation Vote
Date
Ahwatukee Foothills 1/22/24 Approved 7-1
Alhambra 2/27/24 Approved 13-0
Camelback East 1/9/24 Approved 16-0
Central City 1/8/24 Approved with direction 13-0
Deer Valley 1/16/24 Approved 9-0
Desert View 1/9/24 Approved 8-0
Encanto 1/8/24 Approved 12-0
Estrella 1/16/24 Approved 9-0
Laveen 1/8/24 Approved with modifications 6-1
Maryvale 1/10/24 Approved 7-2
North Gateway 2/8/24 Approved 6-0
North Mountain 1/17/24 Approved with direction 12-0
Paradise Valley 1/8/24 Approved 12-0
Rio Vista 2/13/24 Approved 4-0
South Mountain 1/9/24 Approved 12-0-1




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Date of VPC Meeting January 22, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 7-1


VPC DISCUSSION:

STAFF PRESENTATION
Matteo Moric, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update 2025
process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. Mr. Moric noted the item is in front of the Village
Planning Committee for a recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE AND STAFF RESPONSE
Chair Gasparro asked if staff was looking for an action on the General Plan Update
today. Mr. Moric said yes that staff is hoping to get an action.

Clifford Mager said much of the General Plan is high level and strategic, and asked
what items in the plan are more relevant to the community of Ahwatukee Foothills. Mr.
Moric explained through previous discussions with the Committee the highest rated
core value was “Connecting People and Places,” and the other Core Values ranked in
order of priority were “Strengthen Our Local Economy”, “Create a Network of Vibrant
Cores, Centers, and Corridors”, “Build The Sustainable Desert City” and “Celebrate Our
Diverse Communities & Neighborhoods”.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.

MOTION
Toni Broberg motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23. Kimberly Barua
seconded the motion.

VOTE
7-1, Motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passed with Committee Members
Barua, Broberg, Mager, Maloney, Meier, Pritchette, Fisher and Chair Gasparro in favor;
and Schiller opposed.


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STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:

No comments.




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Date of VPC Meeting February 27, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 13-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

STAFF PRESENTATION

Samuel Rogers, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update
2025 process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items
identified moving forward, the timeline, and explained that the item is at VPC for
recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE

Committee Member Maurita Harris asked about the General Plan Survey turnout.
Mr. Rogers stated that he did not know the survey numbers but would ask his team
and report back.

Committee Member Jak Keyser asked about the roadshow event activity and spoke
about the roadshow event attendance. Mr. Rogers stated that the participants voted
for the three Core Values most important to them using tokens provided at the event.

Committee Member Alexander Malkoon stated that there was not clear winner
regarding the number of tokens each Core Value received. Committee Member
Keyser stated that it was good that there was not a clear winner. Mr. Rogers agreed
with Committee Member Malkoon and Committee Member Keyser.

Committee Member Krietor stated that City of Phoenix had satisfied the State of
Arizona General Plan process requirements and stated that he would like to endorse
the General Plan.

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MOTION
Committee Member David Kreitor made a motion to recommend approval GPA-12-
23 per staff recommendation. Committee Member Jak Keyser seconded the motion.

Committee Member Keyser stated that good presentations bring out the best in
people.

VOTE
13-0, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per staff recommendation passed
with Committee members Farina, Fitzgerald, Harris, Jones, Keyser, Krietor, Malkoon,
Pimentel, Sanchez, Shore, Smith, Camp, and DeGraffenreid in favor.

STAFF COMMENTS:

No comment.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 9, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 16-0


VPC DISCUSSION:
No members of the public registered to speak on this item.
STAFF PRESENTATION:
John Roanhorse, staff provided an introduction and status report of the development
the General Plan update noting many committee members have been directly involved
in the review and meetings that have been conducted since March 2023. Mr.
Roanhorse stated that the presentation is intended to provide a summary and to obtain
any remaining details and adjustments before proceeding to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Roanhorse said the discussion is also an opportunity to answer questions and
provide a preview. Mr. Roanhorse reviewed the policy framework and the alignment to
bring together the vision of the plan and what would be the next steps. Mr. Roanhorse
reviewed and discussed the focus of what we do next noting examples of Place Type
and Key Corridors as applicable to the Camelback East Village. Mr. Roanhorse
discussed the road show format and the information presented and the feedback that
was obtained from eight event conducted at various locations. Mr. Roanhorse discussed
the road shows and the results from the exercises from each village addressing the core
values. Mr. Roanhorse noted the results from the Camelback East village compared to
the overall results. Mr. Roanhorse stated the importance of what was heard from the
road shows as well as the online surveys because this information will be included in
adjusting the draft general plan. Mr. Roanhorse described the action items in the
general plan and how they will be instrumental in forming and creating changes for



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development and design. Mr. Roanhorse noted that the online survey had over 1100
responses. Mr. Roanhorse displayed the calendar of actions that will occur in moving
the general plan to the committees then two the Planning Commission in February and
March, ultimately it is expected that the draft general plan will eventually be presented
to the Council.
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE:
Chair Swart commented that the work and engagement from Committee Member
Paceley and the participation of the committee members was substantial thought out
the development of the General Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
STAFF RESPONSE:
None.
MOTION:

Committee Member Barry Paceley motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23.
Committee Member Grace seconded the motion.
VOTE:

16-0; motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passes with Committee members
Abbott, Augusta, Baumer, Bayless, Beckerleg Thraen, Garcia, Grace, Jurayeva,
Langmade, O’Malley, Paceley, Schmieder, Sharaby, Whitesell, Fischbach, and Swart in
favor.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 8, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation with direction
VPC Vote 13-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

STAFF PRESENTATION
Anthony Grande, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update
2025 process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. Mr. Grande noted that the item is at the VPC for
recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE
Committee Member Panetta asked about how the City measures results. Mr. Grande
replied that the plan defines action items, and the Department has staff that will be
working on the next steps along with the VPC.

Committee Member Olivas asked how often the General Plan is reviewed. Mr.
Grande replied that the General Plan is updated every 10 years, but specific policy
plans are developed in the interim.

Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson asked about projects under the Arts
and Culture Master Plan tying into the General Plan or the work the VPC does. Mr.
Grande replied that other plans developed by the City should refer back to the General
Plan policy statements. Ms. Johnson asked how the VPC knows when projects are
taking place to track that they are following the General Plan. Mr. Grande replied that
City projects use interdepartmental collaboration and ideally will bring items to the VPC
for information or involve stakeholders.

Ms. Olivas stated that at least 85 percent of projects should be in alignment with the
General Plan. Mr. Grande stated that every project the Department reviews should tie
back to General Plan policies.



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Committee Member Starks asked about dashboards to track progress on General
Plan goals. Mr. Grande noted that the document has links to some dashboards that
track measurable items and that specific policy plans have more measurable goals.
Vice Chair Gaughan highlighted that each initiative has its own goals with separate
tracking.

Committee Member Sherman asked how often other policy plans will be updated. Mr.
Grande stated that it will vary by plan, but the new General Plan update provides new
policy statements as a foundation for other plans to be updated in the future. Mr.
Panetta noted that some plans will be updated more often depending on the subject of
the plan.

Chair O’Grady stated that specific policy plans will have more measurable goals than
the General Plan.

Mr. Panetta stated that a dashboard that has a collection of the all the City’s policy
plans in one place would be helpful. Vice Chair Gaughan stated that right now it
requires searching around for each policy plan.

Ms. Olivas stated that the General Plan should be revisited annually. Mr. Grande
highlighted the upcoming work the Department plans to do with VPCs after the General
Plan is approved.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

STAFF RESPONSE

None.

MOTION
Patrick Panetta made a motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23. Jeff Sherman
seconded the motion for approval.

Rachel Frazier Johnson requested a friendly amendment to recommend approval
with direction for staff to provide annual updates on progress of initiatives. Patrick
Panetta and Jeff Sherman agreed to the friendly amendment.

VOTE
13-0; Motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 with direction passed, with
Committee Members Burton, Gonzales, R. Johnson, Lockhart, Nervis, Olivas, Panetta,
Sherman, Sonoskey, Starks, Vargas, Gaughan, and O’Grady in favor.



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Date of VPC Meeting January 16, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 9-0


VPC DISCUSSION:
No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

STAFF PRESENTATION
Matteo Moric, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update 2025
process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. Mr. Moric noted the item is at the Village Planning
Committee for recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE
None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.

STAFF RESPONSE
None.

MOTION:
Committee Member Susan Herber motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23.
Committee Member Braden Lopez-Biggs seconded the motion.

VOTE:

9-0, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passes with Committee Members
Davenport, Greenberg, Herber, Hoffman, Lopez-Biggs, Romero, Sutphen, Freeman,
and DiLeo in favor.




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STAFF COMMENTS:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 9, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 8-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

STAFF PRESENTATION
Anthony Grande, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update
2025 process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. Mr. Grande noted that the item is at the VPC for
recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE
Committee Member Kollar asked for clarification on the timeline. Mr. Grande replied
with details of the timeline.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

MOTION:
Vice Chair Lagrave made a motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23. Committee
Member Reginald Younger seconded the motion.

VOTE:
8-0; the motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passed with Committee Members
Barto, Douvalakis, Israel, Kollar, Nowell, Younger, Lagrave, and Bowser in favor.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 8, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 12-0



VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

STAFF PRESENTION
John Roanhorse, staff provided an introduction and status report of the development
the General Plan update noting many committee members have been directly involved
in the review and meetings that have been conducted since March 2023. Mr.
Roanhorse stated that the presentation is intended to provide a summary and to obtain
any remaining details and adjustments before proceeding to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Roanhorse said the discussion is also an opportunity to answer questions and
provide a preview. Mr. Roanhorse reviewed the policy framework and the alignment to
bring together the vision of the plan and what would be the next steps. Mr. Roanhorse
reviewed and discussed the focus of what we do next noting examples of Place Type
and Key Corridors as applicable to the Encanto Village. Mr. Roanhorse discussed the
road show format and the information presented and the feedback that was obtained
from eight event conducted at various locations. Mr. Roanhorse discussed the road
shows and the results from the exercises from each village addressing the core values.
Mr. Roanhorse noted the results from Encanto village compared to the overall results.
Mr. Roanhorse stated the importance of what was heard from the road shows as well as
the online surveys because this information will be included in adjusting the draft
general plan. Mr. Roanhorse described the action items in the general plan and how




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they will be instrumental in forming and creating changes for development and design.
Mr. Roanhorse noted that the online survey had over 1100 responses. Mr. Roanhorse
displayed the calendar of actions that will occur in moving the general plan to the
committees then two the Planning Commission in February and March, ultimately it is
expected that the draft general plan will eventually be presented to the Council.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMETTEE
Committee Member Montaño Searles commented that he attended the road shows
and staff did a good job on the activities in particular the youth town hall was fun and
engaging.

Chair Wagner commented that she reviewed the General Plan and compared the
documents and there are so many things have been developed and noted such as
water policy and a realistic emphasis and noted the shift from focusing on downtown to
the village cores.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None
STAFF RESPONSE
John Roanhorse noted that that Planning and Development staff have been very
engaged and worked extensively to prepare, review and assemble the draft General
Plan. Mr. Roanhorse thanked the committee for the responsiveness and review of the
information.
Chair Wagner commented that transportation is an important issue and also the canals
noting that Phoenix has more miles of canals than Venice or Amsterdam. Chair Wagner
stated that for many years canals were a hazard and now there has been a shift to
explore how that can be more effectively utilized. Mr. Roanhorse responded that canals
have been an important part of the developing pedestrian network and has been a
complimentary feature for development. Mr. Roanhorse noted that the City has made
extensive improvements to the canal banks with development standards and promote
pedestrian use. Mr. Roanhorse discussed a rezoning project along the canal bank at 7th
Street and Minnezona Avenue and the requirements for connectivity, landscaping and
pedestrian improvements as part of the development.
MOTION:

Committee Member Jayson Matthews motioned to recommend approval of the
request to amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025 General Plan Update per
the staff recommendation. Committee Member G.G. George seconded the motion.




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VOTE:

12-0; motion to recommend approval of the request to amend the General Plan to
incorporate the 2025 General Plan Update passes with Committee Members Carranza,
Doescher, George, Jewett, Kleinman, Matthews, Perez, Picos, Procaccini, Montaño
Searles, Tedhams and Wagner in favor.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 16, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 9-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

Staff Presentation:

Nayeli Sanchez Luna summarized the General Plan Update for 2025. Ms. Sanchez Luna
noted that planning equity would be part of the three community benefits of prosperity,
health and well-being, and environment. Ms. Sanchez Luna stated the new core value that
would be utilized to create a network of vibrant cores, centers, and corridors. Ms. Sanchez
Luna summarized the numerous roadshow events and the timeline for the General Plan
Update.

Questions From the Committee:

Chair Perez stated that the Land Use Map should have been updated as part of this
General Plan Update. Chair Perez stated that the Department has created a proposed
timeline for upcoming projects such as identifying cores and corridors and updating the
Character Plan. Chair Perez added that the Estrella core has been bisected by a freeway
and she has talked to numerous members on the leadership committee for a new core
location. Chair Perez stated that several meetings will be required to address the issues.

Public Comment:

None.

Committee Discussion:

None.

Motion:
Vice Chair Beth Cartwright motioned to recommend approval for GPA-12-23, per the
staff recommendation. Tino Hernandez seconded the motion.

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9-0, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passed with Committee Members
Barquin, Burd, Hernandez, Morris, Serrette, Wallace, Cartwright, Ceniceros, and Perez in
favor.

Staff comments regarding VPC Recommendation:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 8, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation with
modifications
VPC Vote 6-1

VPC DISCUSSION:

One member of the public registered to speak on this item.

Staff Presentation:

Ms. Sanchez Luna summarized the General Plan Update for 2025. Ms. Sanchez Luna
noted that planning equity would be part of the three community benefits of prosperity,
health and well-being, and environment. Ms. Sanchez Luna stated the new core value
that would be utilized to create a network of vibrant cores, centers, and corridors. Ms.
Sanchez Luna summarized the numerous roadshow events and the timeline for the
General Plan Update.

Questions From the Committee:

Ms. Jensen asked how the committee could retain Laveen’s unique characteristics. Ms.
Sanchez Luna noted that each village has a Character Plan and that the committee
has created stipulations that further enforce Laveen’s character.

Mr. Ortega asked how the committee can enforce the character if developers are not
willing to accommodate the characteristics. Mr. Ortega stated that numerous proposals
do not align with Laveen but when the committee is in opposition, the Planning
Department or Planning Commission still recommend approval.

Chair Abegg added that numerous proposals are not required to go through the Village
Planning Committee. Chair Abegg noted that staff should enforce Laveen development
standards even if a proposal doesn’t go through the rezoning or PHO process.

Ms. Jensen reiterated that an issue that the committee faces is when they vote to deny
a proposal but Planning Commission votes in favor. Chair Abegg stated that that is
when City Council’s opinion is important. Chair Abegg added that the City Council
makes the final decision. Chair Abegg stated that the Planning and Development

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Department, Village Planning Committee, and Planning Commission are all in odds with
one another. Chair Abegg noted that cases that have concerns or modifications should
not be on the Planning Commission consensus agenda.

Ms. Perrera noted that she would like more information on how Planning Commission
members are appointed. Ms. Perrera supported the idea of Planning Commission being
made up of Village Planning Committee members. Chair Abegg noted that Planning
Commission members that are on Village Planning Committees reach out to the
committee and respect the opinion and the final vote. Ms. Perrera noted that the
Planning Commission must understand each village’s perspective.

Mr. Ortega stated that Laveen is one of the toughest committees and other villages just
accept development. Mr. Ortega noted that other villages do not require a list of design
and site improvement. Mr. Ortega voiced his frustration when the committee votes in
denial but Planning Commission or the Planning and Development Department keep
supporting the proposal.

Patrick Nasser-Taylor stated that he agreed with Committee Member Ortega’s
comments. Mr. Nasser-Taylor noted that the purpose of the committee is to keep and
promote Laveen’s character and that Phoenix should not look entirely like Phoenix
Downtown.

Chair Abegg noted that she has listened to Planning Commission discussions and
most of the time, Planning Commission does not have any conflicts with the proposals
in the City. Chair Abegg added that if staff provided an alternative recommendation from
that in the Village Planning Committee, the Planning Commission votes on staff’s
recommendation. Chair Abegg stated that she supported a cohesive decision between
Planning Commission and the Village Planning Committee where the same.

Ms. Perrera noted that there was a list of undeveloped parks on page 256 and that all
were in Estrella and Laveen. Ms. Perrera noted that the General Plan noted a pool in
the proposed Estrella Regional Park but that there were no pools proposed for Laveen.
Ms. Perrera added that the General Plan focuses on equity but that she would like to
see a clear definition of equity. Ms. Perrera noted that she has received pushback from
departments regarding a shaded splash pad. Ms. Perrera stated that if South Phoenix
needs a shaded splash pad, that does not mean that everyone needs one. Ms. Perrera
added that that is equality not equity when it came to resources and amenities. Ms.
Perrera noted that page 61 had a map displaying all the employment corridors. Ms.
Perrera stated that the Tech Corridor is not displayed on any of the maps or figures. Ms.
Perrera added that if the City has been promoting this area as a Tech Corridor, then it
should be added in the General Plan. Ms. Perrera appreciated the discussion regarding
the Dobbins Road and Baseline Road Scenic Plans and the focus on the Rio Salado.
Ms. Perrera noted that there were inconsistencies between the proposal for funding and
implementation methods. Ms. Perrera noted that impact fees were reduced before the
COVID-19 pandemic and that the City has denied any additional contributions from
developers. Chair Abegg added that there have been situations where developers are
willing to provide additional contributions but are denied by the City. Chair Abegg added

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that she has asked the City for exact numbers but has yet to receive an answer. Chair
Abegg stated that new forms of funding must be accepted if it is going to be presented
in the General Plan.

Ms. Perrera noted that there was also a section regarding a restoration plan for the next
ten years. Ms. Perrera stated that plans must be put in place for South Phoenix where
there is poor air quality. Ms. Perrera added that the Land Use Map must be updated.
Ms. Perrera noted that development often contradicts the General Plan but is not
required to file for a General Plan Amendment. Ms. Perrera stated that the Land Use
Map needed to be updated so that CED could bring the job and tech corridor that is
needed for Laveen. Ms. Perrera added that there is a large mismatch between all
department within the City. Ms. Perrera stated that the General Plan has goals and
tasks that will address this moving forward but that she hopes that they are attained.

Chair Abegg noted that there had a to be a responsible way to develop the village and
asked for the total number of residential units needed within the village to meet the
City’s goals. Chair Abegg also noted that the land use map should be enforced and that
the village had to have responsible development rather than letting the market dictate
the number of units.

Jennifer Rouse noted that affordable housing was not attainable and that rental rates
have been overpriced. Ms. Rouse noted that she appreciated the public outreach but
that she was disappointment with the turnout. Ms. Rouse added that additional outreach
should have been provided. Ms. Rouse stated that equity needed to be provided to
south Phoenix and that parks are not being built or renovated when the City has
promised improvements in the past. Ms. Rouse stated that Planning Commission
members should be required to reach out to Village Planning Committee members for
their opinion on items. Ms. Rouse voiced her concerns regarding the promises heard for
the technical corridor along the Loop 202 Freeway. Ms. Perrera voiced her agreement.
Ms. Rouse stated that a school was proposed in the technical corridor. Ms. Rouse
added that Dobbins Road was meant to be a scenic corridor and that no movement has
been proposed by the City. Ms. Rouse added that the process where Planning
Commission members are appointed needed to be modified. Ms. Rouse stated
commission members needed to respect the committee’s comments and stipulations.

Ms. Jensen noted that the biggest issue was that Planning Commission does not take
all aspects into consideration. Ms. Jensen noted that the committee needed to have
more power than persuasion and that Planning Commission should consider the
modification before agreeing to remove any proposed stipulations.

Mr. Ortega asked where the events were held. Ms. Sanchez Luna displayed the slide
with all the locations. Ms. Ortega stated that an event should have been hosted in
Laveen. Ms. Rouse voiced her agreement and stated that there were limited events
held south of Van Buren Street. Ms. Jensen voiced her agreement and added that the
committee has not been as present as other Village Planning Committees.

Public Comment:

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T.J. Henshau voiced his support for the General Plan Update. Mr. Henshau stated that
he supported creating vibrant cores and that he was looking forward to high density
housing and intense commercial uses such as a movie theater. Mr. Henshau noted that
the would like bicycle paths and pedestrian paths to be more connected and that
Dobbins Road should be developed as a scenic corridor. Mr. Henshau voiced his
disappointment in the technical corridor and the approval of warehouses and distribution
centers. Mr. Henshau noted that no one was following the General Plan Land Use Map
designation and that the City should not ignore the committee’s recommendations. Mr.
Henshau supported the idea of the Village Planning Committee having more power than
recommendation and noted that policy frameworks needed to be created to give the
committee more power.

Mr. Perrera thanks Mr. Henshau for his comment and stated the General Plan is setting
up framework to address some of Laveen’s concerns. Mr. Henshau added that the City
should support the Village Planning Committee and not work against it.

Committee Discussion:

Mr. Ortega asked how fast they could voice their concerns regarding the General Plan.
Chair Abegg recommended contacting the Planning and Development Department,
Planning Commission, and City Council.

Ms. Perrera asked if the General Plan could define equity, add the technical corridor
and creating policy to align with the proposed modifications.

Chair Abegg noted that measurable time frames needed to be added to prevent delays
such as establishing Dobbins Road Scenic Corridor.

Ms. Jensen asked if the committee could write a letter regarding the General Plan
Update to the Mayor and City Council. Chair Abegg agreed and requested staff to add
an agenda item for next month.

Chair Abegg, Ms. Perrera, and Ms. Jensen discussed items that needed to be
addressed for the General Plan Update

Mr. Ortega asked for the General Plan Update to have a specific chapter or section for
each village, especially Laveen. Mr. Ortega noted that Laveen should not be looped in
with the rest of the City. Ms. Perrera noted that having a section on each village will
create an excessive document and that Laveen has policy plans that protect its
character. Mr. Ortega stated that Laveen should not be grouped with other villages that
allow any type of development.

Chair Abegg listed the proposed changes. Ms. Perrera added that she would like
equity to be defined. Ms. Jensen added that it had to align with different villages
requiring different needs.


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Mr. Ortega asked how the committee can continue to push their concerns. Chair
Abegg noted that an agenda item will be added for the next meeting. Mr. Ortega
requested the role of the committee to be defined. Chair Abegg noted that the
committee has been defined as a recommending body.

Motion:
JoAnne Jensen motioned to recommend approval for GPA-12-13 per the staff
recommendation with the following modifications:
• Include the Tech Corridor in the Employment Areas
• Include specific, measurable, achievable timebound metrics for goals such as
identifying corridors and exploring/establishing funding for infrastructure (e.g.,
parks).
• Update the Land Use Map
• Add steps to codify and enforce Village Character Plans
• Define equity, particularly in regards to bringing necessary resources to each
Village.
Francisco Barraza seconded the motion.

Vote:
6-1, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per the staff recommendation with
modifications passed with Committee members, Barraza, Jensen, Nasser-Taylor,
Perrera, Rouse, and Abegg in favor and Committee Member Ortega in opposition.

Staff comments regarding VPC Recommendation:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 10, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 7-2


VPC DISCUSSION:

STAFF PRESENTATION
Matteo Moric, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update 2025
process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. Mr. Moric noted the item is in front of the Village
Planning Committee for a recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE AND STAFF RESPONSE
Warren Norgaard asked if when it goes to the public vote if it does not get approved.
Mr. Moric stated he was not aware of any penalties that the City would face, but it is
required by State Law to be updated every 10 years. Mr. Moric also said that he was
optimistic it would pass.

Chair Derie said chances are the City would probably have to review and have the
General Plan Update on a special election.

Chair Derie explained the reasoning behind having the police and fire department in the
“Celebrate Our Diverse Communities & Neighborhoods Core Value” was because in the
General Plan Update it was to setup the infrastructure for police and fire department. To
ensure with growth in the area the services can be provided.

Mr. Norgaard asked what specific changes were made from the meeting in November
until now. Mr. Moric stated that planning equity was added to the framework across
each Village and what we would work on next together. Mr. Moric added that we noticed
housing and water were big priorities.

Chair Derie asked if the exercise with the poker chips snapshot included all Villages.
Mr. Moric said yes it did and stated the item was up for a vote to amend the General
Plan to incorporate the 2025 General Plan Update.



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Meli Acevedo felt the plan was super broad and she wanted to know more specifically
of how equity would be addressed across all Villages.

Mr. Moric said that each Village may have different focuses and different Villages would
focus on their priorities. And said it lays out some of the action plans of what we are to
do next.

Chair Derie said the vote would be to tell the Planning Commission and City Council
that the General Plan is moving in the right direction.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

MOTION
Patricia Jimenez motioned recommend approval of GPA-12-23. Zeke Valenzuela
seconded the motion.

VOTE
7-2, Motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 passed, with Committee Members
Battle, DePascal, DuBose, Jimenez, Valenzuela, Weber and Derie in favor; Acevedo
and Norgaard opposed.

STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:

None




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Date of VPC Meeting February 8, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 6-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

Chandra McCarty joined the meeting during this item, bringing the quorum to six
members.

Staff Presentation:
Adrian Zambrano, staff, provided a refresher of the City’s commitment for this update
to be strategic and focused, noting that this update purposefully aligned with and
celebrated existing Citywide policies, plans, and initiatives as a unified policy
framework. Mr. Zambrano highlighted the two important changes to the General Plan.
Mr. Zambrano provided a refresher of Part IV of the General Plan, which outlines the
City’s commitment to keeping the process going and which summarizes short-term
actions and immediate next steps, including planning for place types to further identify,
evaluate, and update key areas and key corridors for growth, preservation, and
infrastructure. Mr. Zambrano thanked those who helped spread the word, attended, and
participated in the PlanPHX road show series of events. Mr. Zambrano then
summarized results from both activities that the Village Planning Committees
participated in. Mr. Zambrano shared the timeline for the General Plan Update. Mr.
Zambrano concluded that staff recommends approval per the recommendation in the
staff report.

Questions from Committee:
None.

Public Comments:
None.


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Staff Response:
None.

MOTION – GPA-12-23:
Mr. Johnson motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23, per the staff
recommendation. Ms. French seconded the motion.

VOTE – GPA-12-23:
6-0; the motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per the staff recommendation
passes with Committee members French, Johnson, Krieger, McCarty, McGill, and
Ricart in favor.

STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 17, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 12-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

No speaker cards were received on this item.

Committee Member Perez arrived bringing the quorum to 12 members (10 needed for
a quorum)

STAFF PRESENTATION
Mr. Klimek, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update 2025
process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items identified
moving forward, and the timeline. The item is on the agenda for a possible
recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE
Committee Member Alauria asked if “strengthen our local economy” applies mostly to
downtown. Mr. Klimek responded that the 2015 plan contained a specific core value
focused on strengthening the downtown district but that has now been shifted to
“create a network of vibrant cores, centers, and corridors.” Together, “strengthen our
local economy” and “create a network of vibrant cores, centers, and corridors” are
intended to acknowledge the role and importance of businesses of any scale and
community focal points both big and small. Committee Member Alauria thanked
Klimek for the response and noted the importance of commercial centers such as
Hatcher Road.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.

STAFF RESPONSE

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None.

FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED:

MOTION:
Vice Chair Matthews moved to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 with the direction
that staff investigate opportunities for implementing key performance indicators to track
progress for all action items within the General Plan. Committee Member Barraza
seconded the motion.

DISCUSSION
None.

VOTE: 12-0-0, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 with direction passes
with Committee Members Adams, Alauria, Krentz, McBride, Molfetta, O'Connor,
O'Hara, Perez, Sommacampagna, Whitney, Vice Chair Matthews, and Chair Fogelson
in favor; none in opposition; and none in abstention.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 8, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 12-0

VPC DISCUSSION:

Toby Gerst joined the meeting during this item, bringing the quorum to 12 members.

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

Staff Presentation:
Adrian Zambrano, staff, provided a refresher of the City’s commitments for this
General Plan update to be strategic and focused, what the General Plan is, and why it is
needed. Mr. Zambrano displayed the updated framework of the 2025 General Plan. Mr.
Zambrano shared “Part IV: What We Are Going To Do Together Next” of the 2025
General Plan and key takeaways. Mr. Zambrano thanked those who helped spread the
word, attended, and participated in the PlanPHX road show series of events. Mr.
Zambrano shared the results from the “prioritizing our core values” chips activity
completed at the road show series of events, with the Village Planning Committees, and
with the Planning Commission. Mr. Zambrano then shard the results of what was heard
during the second activity, “prioritizing our actions”. Mr. Zambrano shared the timeline of
the General Plan update, noting that the Planning Commission would have two
hearings, and will take action in March. Mr. Zambrano concluded that staff recommends
approval per the staff recommendation in the staff report.

Questions from the Committee:
None.

Public Comments:
None.

Staff Response:
None.



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MOTION – GPA-12-23:
Alan Sparks motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23, per the staff
recommendation. Jennifer Hall seconded the motion.

VOTE – GPA-12-23:
12-0; motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per the staff recommendation
passes with Committee members Bustamante, DeMoss, Gerst, Hall, Knapp, Mazza,
Schmidt, Sparks, Ward, Wise, Mortensen, and Popovic in favor.




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Date of VPC Meeting February 13, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 4-0


VPC DISCUSSION:

No members of the public registered to speak on this item.

Staff Presentation:
Adrian Zambrano, staff, provided a refresher of the City’s commitment for this update
to be strategic and focused, noting that this update purposefully aligned with and
celebrated existing Citywide policies, plans, and initiatives as a unified policy
framework. Mr. Zambrano highlighted the two important changes to the General Plan.
Mr. Zambrano provided a refresher of Part IV of the General Plan, which outlines the
City’s commitment to keeping the process going and which summarizes short-term
actions and immediate next steps, including planning for place types to further identify,
evaluate, and update key areas and key corridors for growth, preservation, and
infrastructure. Mr. Zambrano thanked those who helped spread the word, attended, and
participated in the PlanPHX road show series of events. Mr. Zambrano then
summarized results from both activities that the Village Planning Committees
participated in. Mr. Zambrano shared the timeline for the General Plan Update. Mr.
Zambrano concluded that staff recommends approval per the recommendation in the
staff report.

Questions from Committee:
None.

Public Comments:
None.

Staff Response:
None.


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MOTION – GPA-12-23:
Mr. Lawrence motioned to recommend approval of GPA-12-23, per the staff
recommendation. Mr. Perreira seconded the motion.

VOTE – GPA-12-23:
4-0; the motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per the staff recommendation
passes with Committee members Holton, Perreira, Lawrence, and Sommacampagna in
favor.

STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION:

None.




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Date of VPC Meeting January 9, 2024
Request Amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025
General Plan Update
VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 12-0-1


VPC DISCUSSION:

STAFF PRESENTATION

Samuel Rogers, staff, provided a presentation reviewing the General Plan Update
2025 process, highlighting specific elements of the draft plan, the action items
identified moving forward, the timeline, and explained that the item is at VPC for
recommendation.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE

Committee Member George Brooks asked how much the General Plan had changed
since the 2015 General Plan. Mr. Rogers explained that the 2015 General Plan was
used as a starting point for the 2025 General Plan Update.

Committee Member Shelly Smith asked about the implementation of General Plan
Policies and if a maintenance component will be implemented.. Mr. Rogers explained
that the General Plan’s policies are implemented through the seven strategic tools
discussed in the General Plan. Elias Valencia, staff, explained that the General Plan
is higher level policy document and maintenance is covered in documents like the
Landscape Ordinance.

Committee Member Busching stated that the General Plan discusses a bridge
across the Rio Salado at 3rd Street, discusses solar lighting to be installed on the
existing Rio Salado pathway, asked where the existing Rio Salado pathway is, and
asked when the 3rd Street Bridge will be constructed. Committee Member Emma
Viera explained that there is a Rio Salado pathway in the wash of river and extends
from 7th Avenue to Tempe. Sofia Mastikhina, with the Street Transportation
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bridge, explained that the project is in the design phase, and stated that she is not sure
when construction will start. Committee Member Kay Shepard asked if the bridge will
be for vehicles or pedestrians. Ms. Mastikhina explained that the 3rd Street bridge will
be for pedestrians and bicycles and stated that the Street Transportation also received
funding to construct protected bicycle pathways to connect to the bridge.

Chair Trent Marchuk stated that the Village Planning Committee (VPC) is voting on
General Plan update and framework and asked when the implementation component
will be started. Mr. Rogers explained that he would follow up on what the workplan will
look like going forward.

FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE

MOTION
Committee Member Emma Viera made a motion to recommend approval GPA-12-23
per staff recommendation. Committee Member George Brooks seconded the motion.

VOTE
12-0-1, motion to recommend approval of GPA-12-23 per staff recommendation
passed with Committee members Aldama, Alvarez, Brooks, Busching, F. Daniels,
Holmerud, Jackson, Muhammad, Shepard, Greathouse, Smith, Greathouse, and
Marchuk favor and Committee Member Busching in abstention.

Committee Member Busching explained that she abstained because the General
Plan will come before her at least two or three more times.

STAFF COMMENTS:

None.




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ADDENDUM A

GPA-12-23
(PlanPHX 2025 Update)
March 3, 2024


Application: GPA-12-23

Applicant: Planning Commission

Requested Change: To update the General Plan to provide policy direction for
growth, redevelopment, conservation, and infrastructure
investment for the city.

Reason for Requested Change: As required by Arizona Revised Statutes.

Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2024
Date:

Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in the recommended text in Exhibit A

SUMMARY
The Phoenix General Plan was last adopted by the Phoenix City Council and approved by voters
in 2015. In January of 2023, the Planning and Development Department (PDD), with the
leadership of the Phoenix City Council, initiated an effort to update the Phoenix General Plan
generally referred to as PlanPHX. The project's launch included the appointment of a PlanPHX
Leadership Committee by the City Council.

This General Plan update focused on the following:

1. Building on and refining the existing General Plan Framework.

2. Aligning General Plan’s goals and strategies with other City Council adopted initiatives.

3. Outlining what we will be working on to accomplish goals for the next 10 years.




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COMMUNITY REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Arizona Revised Statutes requires that a municipality provide a minimum of a 60-day review
period for the community to provide feedback on the draft General Plan. PDD circulated the
draft General Plan on December 18, 2023, and continued taking feedback through February 16,
2024. Outreach efforts included presentations at each of the Village Planning Committees
(VPC), cards, flyers, community meeting and events, meeting people where they were at, as
well as provide informational presentations to various groups, boards, and commissions along
the way so that everyone had opportunities to stay involved and provide input on their own
priorities via our online surveys.

Between October 14, 2023, and December 16, 2023, staff hosted seven roadshows throughout
the city to unveil the draft General Plan and obtain feedback, where more than 200 total
attendees provided feedback to staff.

Each of the Village Planning Committees had the opportunity to provide a recommendation on
the General Plan. Below is a summary of the recommendations.

Recommendation
Village Recommendation Vote
Date
Paradise Valley 1/8/24 Approved 12-0
Encanto 1/8/24 Approved 12-0
Camelback East 1/9/24 Approved 16-0
Desert View 1/9/24 Approved 8-0
Deer Valley 1/16/24 Approved 9-0
North Gateway 2/8/24 Approved 6-0
Central City 1/8/24 Approved with direction 13-0
Laveen 1/8/24 Approved with modifications 6-1
Rio Vista 2/13/24 Approved 4-0
South Mountain 1/9/24 Approved 12-0-1
Maryvale 1/10/24 Approved 7-2
Estrella 1/16/24 Approved 9-0
North Mountain 1/17/24 Approved with direction 12-0
Ahwatukee Foothills 1/22/24 Approved 7-1
Alhambra 2/27/24 Approved 13-0

As a result of the feedback received from the Village Planning Committees, community groups,
residents, and staff during the review period, staff has made several updates to the General
Plan as outlined in Exhibit B.




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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of GPA-12-23 as modified in Exhibit B.


EXHIBIT

Exhibit A: Draft 2025 General Plan
Exhibit B: Proposed Changes




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Exhibit B
Location in General Plan Proposed Changes
Pages 2-3 Add Letter from Mayor and PlanPHX 2025 Leadership Committee Chairman
Page 3 Update photos of Planning Commissioners and PlanPHX Leadership Committee
Page 3 Update Vice Mayor to reflect current Vice Mayor Debra Stark and former Vice
Mayor Yassamin Ansari
Page 6 Change the “phoenix today” “occupied housing units by jurisdiction area” from
659,880 to 579,876.
Page 6, Phoenix Today Add as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) - U.S. Census
Population, Occupied Housing Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates”
Units, Median Age, and
Housing Mix
Page 6, Population Growth Update as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 2023
by Decade MAG Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with hyper link to resource.

Added source under Square Miles as follows: “City of Phoenix Planning and
Page 6
Development Department”
Updated Employment figure as follows “933,700 Jobs by Municipal Planning Area”
and “Added source as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments
Page 7
(MAG) 2023 MAG Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with hyper link to
resource.
Replaced Phoenix weather figures with the following “Average annual temperature
Page 7 High 87 degrees and Low 63 degrees Fahrenheit” and source as follows:
www.usclimatedata.com
Updated Sunshine figure to “Averages approximately 300 days of sunshine” and
Page 7
source as follows “en.wikipedia.org”
Replace “30,000” with “41,000” for Desert Parks and Preserves and added source as
Page 7 follows: “City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department,
https://www.phoenix.gov/parks”
Added source under the Phoenix 2025 Population, Housing Unit, Jobs, and
Population Growth by Decade as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of
Page 8
Governments (MAG) 2023 MAG Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with hyper
link to resource.
Added source under the Projected Population Concentration, 2050 exhibit as
Page 9 follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 2023 MAG
Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with hyper link to resource.
After Page 9 Add updated spread modeled from the current 2015 general plan (pages 44-45) to
articulate continued regional coordination and collaboration.
Page 10, 2nd Paragraph Replace “this vision by providing” with “a vision that provides”
Page 10, Last Paragraph Replace “making” with “preserving, shaping and building”
Page 10, 3rd Paragraph, Last Remove “a privilege not often found elsewhere”
Sentence
Page 11, Last Paragraph Replace “Create” with “Create a Network of”




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Page 12, 1st Paragraph, 2nd Replace “Planning Department” with Planning and Development Department” also
Column replace “Phoenix City Council” with “the PlanPHX 2025 Leadership Committee”,
also update “Appendix X” with “Appendix L” and make clickable link.
Page 15 and Parts III & IV Add a Youth icon to celebrate alignment between Youth recommendations and
General Plan Goals and Actions.
Page 17, 2nd Paragraph Replace “relationships across the city” with “connection across all city initiatives”.
Page 23, 1st Paragraph and Replace total miles of streets to 4,870 miles, 269 Major Arterials, 428 for Arterials,
Page 64 135 collectors, 473 Minor Collector, and 3,565 Locals
Page 26, 1st Paragraph, 1st Remove the word “true” and replace “any” with “of any”
Sentence
Page 26, 2nd Paragraph, 1st Replace “They” with “People”
Sentence
Page 28, 1st Paragraph, 2nd Replace “particularly in” with “particularly within”
Sentence
Page 28, Environment Add "access to natural spaces" and "increased preservation and restoration of
Column, Progress in the areas natural open space". Add “rates” after asthma.
of section
Page 31, 1st Paragraph, Last Replace “articulate input and the needs” with “articulate and address the needs”.
Sentence
Page 31, 5th Paragraph Replace “has noted” with “recognizes”.
Page 32 Add "environment, recreation, and natural open spaces" to the following
paragraph: Continuously creating new, high-quality opportunities in Phoenix for
workers and businesses. This includes our residents’ connectivity to education,
training, jobs, services, housing, arts, culture, environment, recreation, and natural
open spaces and transportation options.
Page 32 Add “Viability of” to 2nd bullet under Prosperity Challenges
Page 32, Mobility Paragraph Revise as follows: “Mobility is critical to humanity’s growth in the urban
environment. It is one of the major facilitators of human settlement and success.
Where an individual goes, if they drive a vehicle or instead walk, ride a bicycle or e-
scooter how they use to get there, and the resources they have access to have can
the potential to influence nearly every other element of their lives. Mobility and
equitable access to adequate infrastructure transportation and transit facilities
have become more widely regarded as civil rights, central to inclusion and critical to
individuals’ capacity to participate and prosper in the modern-day economy.”
Page 34 Replace “and has faced housing challenges like every city across the country” with
“but faces housing affordability challenges.”
Page 34 Remove “aspect of the” from second to last sentence in first paragraph
Page 34 Change Strategies to Address Homelessness “report” to “plan”.
Throughout Replace “HousingPHX Plan” with “Housing Phoenix Plan”
Page 35 Add the word “Plan” in the following sentence: In response to the current housing
challenges and the goals and recommendations from the Housing Phoenix Plan and
Strategies to Address Homelessness Plan the conversation around housing in
Phoenix must now look to answer the question about what can be done to provide
a robust mix of different housing types throughout the city.




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Page 35, 2nd Paragraph Revise the following sentence as follows: The General Plan’s Cores, Centers and
Corridors and Place Types concepts will provide the policy framework for this next
evolution in the conversation around housing. and Several of the actions outlined in
Part IV of the General Plan call for continued updates to the Zoning Ordinance
related to facilitate a diversity of housing types to be dealth with a a variety of
scales, sensitive to unique and varied context, while utilizing the Urban Village
Model to ensure all communities and neighborhoods are part of the conversation
and part of the solution.
Page 35 Remove “e” from the word “suite” in the last sentence.
Page 36, Second Sentence Second sentence under “Housing” section, replace “proportion” with “portion”.
Page 36, 2nd Paragraph, 1st Replace “tap” with “drinking” and add “preserving and restoring natural spaces”
Sentence and “providing” to the following sentence: Equitable health in city planning includes
ensuring safe tap drinking water, ample street lighting, street shade, mitigating
excessive heat during summer months for at-risk residents, preserving and
restoring natural spaces and providing public parks that welcome residents and
offer opportunities for recreation and exercise.
Page 36, 2nd Paragraph, Last Add “in a way that does not create new financial burdens on economically
Sentence disadvantaged communities” to the following sentence: It includes ensuring that we
acknowledge the historical context of decisions on health and populations, and we
use data and community voice to empower and plan healthy communities in a way
that does not create new financial burdens on economically disadvantaged
communities.
Page 36, 4th Paragraph, 2nd Revise as follows: From ample tree canopy, and sidewalks to access to green spaces
Sentence and natural open spaces, every infrastructure investment is an opportunity to
improve public health and make the built environment safer and more inviting,
encouraging physical activity and time spent outdoors and in neighborhoods.
Page 36, 4th Paragraph, 2nd Replace “Another challenge would be that Phoenix has many areas that are
to Last Sentence considered primary care undeserved.” with “Many areas in Phoenix are considered
underserved regarding healthcare.”
Page 36, Last Paragraph Replace “30,000” with “41,000” under Phoenix Mountain and Sonoran Preserves
Header.
Page 36, 6th Paragraph Revise as follows: “According to the Road Safety Action Plan adopted by Phoenix
annually and an average of 2 crashes resulting in serious injury every single day, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has consistently ranked
Phoenix in the top 3 cities in the nation for overall traffic fatalities.”
Page 37, 2nd Paragraph, Last Revise as follows: “The trails along the canals have become one of Phoenix’s most
Sentence popular recreation destinations and their popularity will only continue to grow as
improvements to the canal trail system are made.”
Page 37, 3rd Paragraph, 1st Revise as follows: “Phoenix is home to f Five out of the ten Trauma Level 1 hospitals
Sentence in Arizona call Phoenix home, which are among the 15 major hospitals located in
the city.”
Page 37, Healthcare + Housing Remove “-Phoenix”
Section, 3rd Sentence
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Page 38, Heat and Health, 1st Add the word ‘more’ in front of intense heatwaves
Sentence
Page 40, 3rd Paragraph Revise as follows: Phoenix strives to be the most sustainable city in the world by
improving the quality of life for everyone and allowing nature to thrive. 2050
Sustainability Goals set long-term outcomes necessary to fulfill this vision and the
2021 Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines the actions to achieving, 2050 goals along
with new ambitious climate goals. The CAP is part of how Phoenix is addressing the
impacts of climate change by putting the city on a path to reduce GHG emissions by
a minimum of 50 percent by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

All aspects of society including, in part, our health, our economy, and our food
systems are directly influenced by climate change. By using a place-based approach
for development, and including robust public involvement, equitable development
fosters collaborative problem solving; and makes a visible difference in
communities that are under served, under-resourced and overburdened.
Page 40, 5th Paragraph Revise as follows: Part of tackling sustainability is addressing environmental justice.
Certain populations can be disproportionately impacted by climate change can
include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, lower income individuals, historically
underrepresented groups such as children and older adults, and those experiencing
multiple environmental burdens. In Phoenix, extreme heat and poor air quality
impact residents who may already be dealing with chronic health conditions, no or
inadequate healthcare, or a lack of clear and reliable information and resources.

Phoenix makes addressing environmental justice a priority. Environmental Justice
concerns include such things as fair and just access to environmental resources,
protection from environmental hazards and the ability to participate in
environmental decision making.
Page 40, 1st Paragraph under Replace as follows: Environmental threats for Phoenix include extreme heat, more
“Environmental Challenges” intense wildfires, increased flooding risk and vector borne disease. Rapid
urbanization, which can strain basic infrastructure, coupled with more frequent and
extreme weather events linked to global climate change is exacerbating the impact
of environmental threats.
Page 40, 2nd Paragraph under Revise as follows: Poor air quality impacts every resident in the city of Phoenix. The
“Environmental Challenges federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires Arizona to create a state implementation plan
(SIP) aimed at meeting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that
include the following six criteria pollutants: carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate
matter with a diameter smaller than 10 micrometers (PM-10) and with a diameter
smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM-2.5), lead, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
These air quality standards must be met within the Maricopa Nonattainment Area,
which includes the city of Phoenix. Of course, air is not contained by city limits so
actions directed at improving air quality must be considered at a regional level. In
2021, Phoenix became a Signatory City of the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration. As a
C40 City, Phoenix meets the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards
for nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide and will work toward meeting the standards
for particulate matter and ozone. This will be done by including relevant top
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increasing active transport options, modeling air pollution reduction as a result of
actions, and monitoring air quality. The greater Phoenix area is currently designated
as Moderate Non-attainment for ozone, and likely to be redesignated to Serious
Non-attainment in 2024. The area also is designated as Serious Non-attainment for
PM-10 (dust) and is experiencing increasing levels for PM-2.5 (soot) that could
potentially result in the region’s status changed to Non-attainment for PM-2.5. As
the classification becomes more severe, the Clean Air Act requirements become
more stringent and costly and impact public health.
Page 41, 6th Bullet Replace “Village Cores and Centers” with “Village Cores, Centers and Corridors”
Page 41, 1st and 2nd Revise as follows: Implement the Phoenix Climate Action Plan. Phoenix has
Paragraphs under accomplished many initiatives, programs, and projects that have led to climate
“Environment Opportunities” pollution reductions and provided social, economic and environmental benefits.
Page 43, Adaptation to Replace "This declaration will heighten awareness…." with "This declaration
Change, 3rd Column heightened awareness…"
Page 43, Adaptation to Replace sentence as follows "In addition, the city is pursuing new water supplies by
Change, 3rd Column recycling wastewater through Advanced Water Purification." with "In addition, the
city is pursuing new water supplies, such as the possibility of recycling wastewater
through Advanced Water Purification."
Page 43 Update “Adaptation to Change” with “Adapting to Change”
Between Pages 61-62 Add new spread for Tech Corridors with the following language “As Phoenix
has continued to establish itself as a leader in the technology sector, locations like
the Loop 202 Corridor in the Laveen and Estrella villages and Interstate 17 Corridor
in the Deer Valley and North Gateway villages are quickly becoming destinations for
investments in technology sectors”.

“Phoenix's Technology Corridors will be an integral part of the Cores,
Centers and Corridors exercise outlined in the Identifying and Prioritizing Key
Corridors section in Part IV of this update. Defined boundaries for each of the
corridors will be identified followed by land use, zoning and infrastructure analysis
to determine what each of the corridors needs to continue to attract investment.”
Page 64 Add the following sentence as its own subsection: “Safe and convenient crossings
for people walking and biking are part of reconnecting the street grid for everyone
in Phoenix. In high activity areas and near transit, street crossings should be more
frequent to connect to local destinations and support street safety.”
Page 66, Safe Systems for Safe Add “every day” to the following sentence "On average in the City of Phoenix there
Roads and Streets, 1st are 83 automobile collisions every day.”
Sentence
Page 69, Realizing Sense of Revise as follows: A challenge facing Phoenix is one of identity due to its short time
Place, 1st Sentence being a city, its vast land area and its explosive, rather than incremental, population
growth.
Page 72, Resiliency, Last Replace sentence as follows "Green stormwater infrastructure improves irrigation
Paragraph efficiency and lessens pollutants"….. with "Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)
improves irrigation efficiency, reduces pollutants, and offers many other benefits."
Page 72 Remove “lush” from the following sentence “Planting trees, constructing lush open
spaces and using heat-resisting building materials mitigate rising outdoor
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Page 75, 1st Bullet under E.4 Replace as follows: “A minimum of 30 percent of housing units are dedicated for
long-term affordability for low to moderate income households (up to 80% of the
area median income for the Phoenix metro area), as approved by the Housing
Department.”
Page 76 Remove “lushly” from the following sentence: "A connected oasis approach to open
space planning that links together a network of lushly landscaped streets, canals,
desert preserves and parks."
Page 77, Policy F.7 Revise as follows: “Support the integration of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
(GSI) management practices . . .”
Page 85, Rivers, Washes & Add "and buffer" after preserve
Waterways
Page 85 Update Rivers, Washes, and Waterways.... In the 2025 plan, suggest updating this
goal to preserving natural washes (not just those coming from desert preserves)
and promote access, views, and trails along the rivers, washes, and waterways
(rather than promoting access to preserves, which really belongs in a separate
section, not in the washes section). These washes provide many benefits, including
connectivity corridors for humans and wildlife, recreation such as birdwatching, and
safe movement of water flows through the urban area. Also recommend adding a
goal regarding preserving and restoring the Salt River through Phoenix and
improving access, views, and trail connectivity along that corridor.
Page 89, Fairness, 1st Replace sentence as follows: “Maintaining checks and balances to uphold an
Sentence equitable system is important when asking the development community to
contribute to infrastructure financing.”
Page 91, 2nd Column, 2nd Add as follows: Land Use: Discourage new mining operations adjacent to or in close
Paragraph proximity to existing residential development, schools or existing or planned city
recreation areas or open space areas.
Page 97 Figure: Some key City initiatives that are left out and would provide value in the
context of the General Plan content are: the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and the
Montreal Biodiversity Pledge (both of which the city has joined and departments
have committed to supporting).
Page 100, 1st Paragraph Revise as follows: Residents believe that a network of vibrant Cores, Centers, and
Corridors will serve to provide our city with variety uniqueness across our 15 Urban
Villages, by providing access and opportunities for significant cultural,
entertainment and employment amenities that to benefits all Phoenicians, and
Arizona as a whole. In addition, A network of Vibrant Cores, Centers and Corridors
will also contributes to Arizona’s ability to both compete and collaborate regionally
and globally for growing economic development opportunities at various scales and
intensities across villages and the throughout our city.
Page 100, 2nd Paragraph, 1st Replace sentence as follows: “Phoenix residents, businesses, and visitors within the
Sentence Cores, Centers, and Corridors and surrounding neighborhoods are proud...”
Page 100, 5th Paragraph Create a new paragraph with “Opportunity sites...”
Page 101 Update photo description from “Encanto Village Core / Midtown Transit Oriented
District” to “Central City Core / Downtown Phoenix in the foreground; Encanto
Village Core / Midtown Transit Oriented District in the background”
Page 104 Update photo with image of ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus.
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Page 105 Update last bullet on the page from “In 1.7 square miles of DTPHX there are 7
public parks, including 32- acre Hance Park.” to “In 1.7 square miles of DTPHX there
are 7 public parks, including the 32-acre newly revitalized Hance Park with more
improvements planned.”
Page 105, 2nd Bullet Revise as follows: “Over the past two decades, nearly 12,000 residential housing
units have been added in DTPHX and another 3,000 are under construction.
Between 2020-2022, 34% of this downtown housing has delivered.”
Page 106 Update the fifth bullet under “Policies” by replacing “should” with “will”
Page 107, 2nd Bullet Replace “Could” with “May” and remove parentheses.
Page 107 Remove “Starting in 2024”
Page 108 Remove hyperlink/underlined format from the following: Metrics - #of Housing
Units within TOCs / # of Jobs within TOCs.
Page 110 Update the number “2” to “two”
Pages 110 + 195 Change “City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture” to “City of Phoenix Department
of Arts and Culture”
Page 112, 1st Paragraph Replace as follows: “Significant amount of land is available in small vacant parcels
and larger underutilized parcels that could be developed and redeveloped within
several of our centrally located villages.”
Page 116, 1st-3rd Sentences Replace as follows: “Phoenix’s future vibrancy relies on embracing the next
evolution of growth that also enhances the city’s sustainability and environmental
health. Developing healthy neighborhoods that support for safe walking, biking, and
micromobility is imperative. New technologies and automated processes can
optimize access while supporting local productivity.”

Also delete the words “over time” in the Goal statement.
Page 117 Update spotlight descriptive text to include a reference and hyperlink to
https://www.phoenix.gov/ADU
Page 119, 1st Paragraph Revise as follows: “Phoenix’s growing population and infrastructure demands will
be met with new and evolving responses, resources and operational approaches”.
Update the GOAL by removing the words “over time”.
Page 120, 1st Paragraph Revise as follows: “Phoenix is growing as a national and international destination
and creating abundant housing options to meet these needs are a priority.”
Page 120 Update Goal language "scale” and “intensity” to read as plural “scales” and
“intensities”
Page 124, 1st Paragraph, 1st Revise as follows: “With almost 1.7 million residents and more than 529 square
Sentence miles, the city of Phoenix has many opportunities for growth.” Remove the word
“in” from the Goal language.
Page 124, 1st Paragraph, Last Revise as follows: “Development and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized
Sentence properties should consider existing and surrounding development character as well
as adjacent jurisdictions. Focusing within urbanized areas reduces the cost of
managing growth, by focusing new development in areas where the infrastructure
has already been developed.”
Page 125 Update to spotlight narrative to spell out what “Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company (TSMC)”.
Page 126 Update the last sentence in the first paragraph from “But we are changing,
evolving, and rethinking mobility, access and experience of places as well as




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infrastructure needs to get us there” to “But we are changing, evolving, and
rethinking mobility, and how we access and experience places including the
infrastructure needed to get us there”
Page 130-133 Update language throughout from “Rio Salado Park” to “Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration”
Page 131, 1st Paragraph Revise as follows: “Rio Salado is the central component of the Rio Reimagined
vision, as rivers are an integral part of life in a desert city. The Regional Rio
Reimagined objectives are to connect communities, restore and revitalize healthy
rivers, and develop economic sustainability. Rio Reimagined Phoenix focuses on the
Rio Salado (Salt River) corridor, encompassing Rio Salado and properties beyond its
banks. Phoenix’s goal for Rio Reimagined is to promote the 20-mile Rio Salado
corridor as a local and regional destination that attracts positive investment for the
benefit of river, nature, wildlife and supportive ecological systems as well as
existing and future businesses, residents, and visitors.”
Page 132 Add additional policy as follows: “Support partnerships towards conservation and
preservation of open space areas, conservation and preservation of wetland and
riparian areas, prioritizing wildlife and habitat connectivity, wildlife related
recreation opportunities, and working with to identify and maintain wildlife
corridors.”
Page 133, Spotlight Revise as follows: "… with its connection to the trails within the Rio Salado Habitat
Descriptive Text Restoration Area."
Page 134, Spotlight Revise as follows: “The opening date was January 27, 2024”
Descriptive Text, Last
Sentence
Page 141 Update spotlight descriptive text to spell out “High Intensity Activated crossWalK
(HAWK)”
Page 142 Update spotlight descriptive text by replacing “In fall 2023, Phoenix plans to
increase...” to “In fall 2023, Phoenix increased...” and “Currently” to “As of 2024”
Page 143 Update Goal statement to include the word “Continue” at the beginning. ..
Pages 144-145 Update the Parks Facilities Map 2023 (Appendix G) with a new Parks Facilities Map
2024.
Page 147 Update goal/section title from “Canals & Trails” to “Canal Trails”
Page 150, 1st Sentence Revise as follows: “Phoenicians have fewer barriers to enjoying library materials and
access to technology not more than ever.”
Page 152, End of the 4th Add the following: “In 2022, state resident and nonresidents spent $9.8 billion on
Paragraph fishing, hunting, watchable wildlife and other outdoor related recreation in Arizona
(USFWS 2022) supporting 18,220 jobs statewide.”
Page 158, Policies Add new policy language as follows:
• Continue to support the investment and growth of Advanced Air Mobility
(AAM) and other emerging and transformative technologies to improve the
accessibility and robustness of the City’s transportation systems. Leverage and
market Advanced Air Mobility and other unique aviation development
opportunities associated with vacant land at Deer Valley Airport.
• Align infrastructure investment serving the airport system with emerging and
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and services (eg, new cellular broadband, municipal drone usage and new
facilities for advanced air mobility) are compatible with airport operations.
Page 157, Last Paragraph Update as follows: “The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) released a report
in 2023 highlighting how far Phoenix and the other cities in the Valley have come to
support the growth of the technology sector. Greater-Phoenix-TechStory-2023.pdf
(gpec.org)” Also include a clickable hyperlink to the referenced report.
Page 168 Update the Phoenix Airport System spotlight economic impact statistics as follows:
“In 2022, the Phoenix Airport System (PHX, DVT and GYR) total regional impact
(direct, indirect, and induced) was $44 billion dollars, with direct employment
adding up to 140,546 jobs, and airline visitor (domestic and international) spending
of $7 billion. Total tax revenues (federal, state, and local) exceeded $6 billion. The
Airport System achieves all this through focusing on customer needs, valuing
diversity and partnerships, and maintaining facilities that are sustainable and loved
by the flying public.”
Page 170 Add “, and other eco-tourism supporting infrastructure” to the end of the last
sentence.
174 & Throughout Update square miles of the city to read as 529 square miles.
183 & Throughout Update font format and effects to make clear and legible.
Page 184 Update the spelling in the title to correctly spell “Precinct” and update the spotlight
descriptions first sentence to include the words “is located” after the word
“Precinct”
Pages 185-186 & Throughout Update resource in bulleted list from “Housing Consolidated Plan” to “NSD
Consolidated Plan”
Page 185 Update the second sentence from “Residents want to work in concert with all
departments to improve and enact...” to “Residents and the city work together to
improve and enact...”
Page 190 Update descriptive language to read “co-locating with non-residential uses” instead
of “with employment opportunities”
Page 197 Add a sentence at the end as follows “Ecotourism is a large economic driver for the
city as it is the most beautiful and diverse desert in the world.”
Page 197, Last Sentence Revise as follows: “Open spaces can also serve as opportunities for preserving
native plants, incorporating water harvesting and green stormwater infrastructure
features like bioswales, all while further contributing to the city’s overall
sustainability, biodiversity, and well-being.”
Page 202, Project Spotlight Revise as follows: “approximately 1.7 million customers” and add a period at the
end of the last sentence.
Page 203, 1st Paragraph, Last Remove “Green Stormwater Infrastructure” and replace with “GSI” and change
Sentence “permeable pavement” to “porous pavers”.
Page 203 Update the following sentence from "Proper stormwater management through
green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) reduce flooding and protect surface waters
for a healthier community" to "Proper stormwater management through green
stormwater infrastructure (GSI) reduce flooding, protect surface waters, and can
help reduce reliance on potable water irrigation for a healthier community"
Page 203, Last Paragraph Move the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: “These features are also
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Page 204 Add a new policy as follows: 4. Promote and support GSI elements as an approach
to enhance wildlife habitat, natural washes, and rivers, sustain native vegetation
and water preservation towards achieving climate resiliency.
Page 204, Policy 2 Change “types” to “elements”. Encourage and promote planning and design of
Green Stormwater Infrastructure types elements in early phases of projects.
Page 204 Update the “Protects Water Quality” Section as follows: "GSI help capture the first
flush flows that carry the heaviest pollution that otherwise rush to the city's
waterways during a downpour. Instead, water captured by GSI gets slowly filtered
and absorbed into the water table."
Page 204 Update language under “Localized Flood Mitigation” section as follows: “By
capturing and infiltrating water close to where it falls, it reduces the overload on
the stormwater sewer system during and after a rainstorm, reducing flood risk from
overloaded stormwater pipes. GSI can also help by capturing and infiltrating water
where no stormwater sewer system is available.”
Page 204 Update language under “Curb Opening” to include parking lots as follow "…can be
retrofitted into existing roadways or parking lot medians…"
Page 205 Update title to include “Rain Gardens” also updated descriptive language from this
“The Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park completed a redesign of its parking lot in 2022.
The parking area was designed to protect the natural drainage function of the
washes, and installed curb cuts for all landscaping and trees to be sustained by with
stormwater and used native plants and trees.” to this “The Phoenix Zoo in Papago
Park completed a design of its parking lot in 2022. The parking area was designed to
protect the natural drainage function of the washes and capture runoff from the
parking lot and installed curb cuts for all landscaping and trees to be sustained by
with stormwater and used native plants and trees.”
Throughout Adjust placement of the “Click here to return to the Table of Contents” box to avoid
blocking substantive material on the page.
Page 207, First Sentence Replace the word “innovative” with “resident-driven”
Page 208 Update to include “, ecological process” after the words “environmental
preservation”
Page 208 Add Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and Montreal Biodiversity Pledge under the related
policy initiatives and resources list with hyperlink.
Page 210 Update spotlight title to “Phoenix Mayor’s Monarch Pledge” and updated language
to include the Desert Botanical Garden as a key partner.
Page 210 Update photo to celebrate the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and new spotlight title.
Pages 210-211 Update Goal Language from “Celebrate and protect our Rivers, Washes and
Waterways.” to “Celebrate and protect and restore our Rivers, Washes and
Waterways in their natural state and explore potential to accommodate wildlife
movement and passive recreation corridors where possible.”
Page 211 Add Tres Rios Website to the Related Policy Initiatives and Resources list.
Page 212 Remove “Brownfields are a liability for the city because they pose a risk to public
health, create barriers in maximizing existing infrastructure and have unknown
environmental conditions.”
Page 232 Change “Development” to “Develop”
Page 233 Update the 2nd Action item to include “trails along washes” as follows: Continue to
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modal transportation infrastructure and amenities along designated corridors like
our canals, trails along washes, mass transit corridors and the Rio Salado.
Page 233 Add new action: Support the Parks and Recreation Department in an update of the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Page 234 Add new action: Partner with downtown stakeholders on an update of the
Downtown Strategic Plan.
Page 234 Second “Codes” Action, include “and other codes and ordinances” after “Zoning
Ordinance”
Page 234 Add new action: Develop and implement a process improvement program to
support enhanced customer service for customers within the Planning and
Development Department's plan review, permit, and inspection processes.
Page 235 Update Partnerships Action to read as “to promote a diversity of housing options
and variety of income levels in appropriate locations”
Page 236 Add “build the Sustainable Desert City” logo to top of page
Page 236 Update the following Action “Update the Tree and Shade Master Plan” with
“Support the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation with an update to the Tree
and Shade Master Plan”
Page 236 Update the following Action “Update the Climate Action Plan” with “Support the
Office of Environmental Programs with an update to the Climate Action Plan”
Part IV after page 236 Add additional “IPlanPHX” page modeled off the City Council Adopted 2015 General
Plan Page 186.
Page 237 Update image to align more with “Sustainability”
Page 238 Remove “Michelle Pierson, Deputy Economic”
Page 238 Change “Office of Arts and Culture” to “Arts and Culture” and not “Office of Arts
and Culture” and Mitch Menchaca as Director, and Carrie Brown as Deputy
Director.
Page 238 Update Mitch Menchaca as Director and Carrie Brown as Deputy Director.
Page 238 Replace “Balluf” with “Balluff”
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms Add General Plan Land Use definitions as adopted in GPA-1-08.
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms Add definition to the glossary of terms: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ADUs,
often referred to as guest houses, casitas, or granny flats are separate, self-
continued living areas that are either fully detached structures or attached to an
existing home, with its own external entrance. An ADU usually contains all of the
amenities to operate as a fully independent, operational dwelling, including a
kitchen, bathroom, living area and sleeping quarters.
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms Add definition to the glossary of terms: Green Stormwater Infrastructure, or GSI
means infrastructure constructed with a range of measures that use plant or soil
systems, permeable pavement or other permeable surfaces or substrates,
stormwater harvest and reuse, or landscaping to store, infiltrate, or
evapotranspirate stormwater and reduce flows to the public storm drain system or
to surface waters. These features are also sometimes referred to as low impact
development (LID). They are generally small in size to capture water where it falls
for multiple co-benefits.
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms Add definition to the glossary of terms: High-capacity transit (HCT), such as light
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people by operating on dedicated tracks or right-of-way. HCT vehicles offer a
balance between speed, capacity, and accessibility by allowing faster and more
frequent service, fewer stops, and the ability to carry more people than local
service transit.
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms Add definition to the glossary of terms: Missing Middle Housing is a range of house-
scale buildings with multiple units - compatible in scale and form with detached
single-family homes – located in a walkable neighborhood. Missing middle housing
refers to housing that falls between single-family homes and mid-rise apartments.
Examples include duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, small apartments, courtyard
clusters, bungalows, fourplexes and live work.
Appendices Add Place Type Matrix
Throughout Removed/replaced/updated references, footnotes, and sources and renumbered
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ATTACHMENT E


REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
March 7, 2024

ITEM NO: 6
DISTRICT NO.: Citywide
SUBJECT:

Application #: GPA-12-23
Location: Citywide
Request: Request to amend the General Plan to incorporate the 2025 General Plan
Update
Proposal: 2025 General Plan Update
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department

ACTIONS:

Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation:
Ahwatukee Foothills 1/22/2024 Approved. Vote: 7-1.
Alhambra 2/27/2024 Approved. Vote: 13-0.
Camelback East 1/9/2024 Approved. Vote: 16-0.
Central City 1/8/2024 Approved with direction. Vote: 13-0.
Deer Valley 1/16/2024 Approved. Vote: 9-0.
Desert View 1/9/2024 Approved. Vote: 8-0.
Encanto 1/8/2024 Approved. Vote: 12-0.
Estrella 1/16/2024 Approved. Vote: 9-0.
Laveen 1/8/2024 Approved with modifications. Vote: 6-1.
Maryvale 1/10/2024 Approved. Vote: 7-2.
North Gateway 2/8/2024 Approved. Vote: 6-0.
North Mountain 1/17/2024 Approved with direction. Vote: 12-0.
Paradise Valley 1/8/2024 Approved. Vote: 12-0.
Rio Vista 2/13/2024 Approved. Vote: 4-0.
South Mountain 1/9/2024 Approved. Vote: 12-0-1.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Addendum A Staff Report.

Motion Discussion: N/A

Motion details: Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve GPA-12-23, per the
Addendum A Staff Report.

Maker: Matthews
Second: Jaramillo
Vote: 8-0
Absent: Busching
Opposition Present: No

Findings:

1. Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) require every city in Arizona to prepare and maintain a
long-range general plan that provides a vision and policies for the growth and

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development of the city. The Phoenix General Plan was last adopted by the Phoenix
Development Department, with the leadership of the Phoenix City Council, initiated an
effort to update the Phoenix General Plan generally referred to as PlanPHX.

2. This General Plan update focuses on building on and refining the existing General Plan
framework, aligning the General Plan’s goals and strategies with other City Council
adopted initiatives, and outlining what we will be working on to accomplish goals for the
next 10 years.

Proposed Changes:

Location in
Proposed Changes
General Plan
Pages 2-3 Add Letter from Mayor and PlanPHX 2025 Leadership Committee
Chairman
Page 3 Update photos of Planning Commissioners and PlanPHX
Leadership Committee
Page 3 Update Vice Mayor to reflect current Vice Mayor Debra Stark and
former Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari
Page 6 Change the “phoenix today” “occupied housing units by jurisdiction
area” from 659,880 to 579,876.
Page 6, Phoenix Today Add as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments
Population, Occupied (MAG) - U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community
Housing Units, Median Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates”
Age, and Housing Mix
Page 6, Population Update as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments
Growth by Decade (MAG) 2023 MAG Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with
hyper link to resource.
Added source under Square Miles as follows: “City of Phoenix
Page 6
Planning and Development Department”
Updated Employment figure as follows “933,700 Jobs by Municipal
Planning Area” and “Added source as follows: “Source: Maricopa
Page 7
Association of Governments (MAG) 2023 MAG Socioeconomic
Projections - June 2023” with hyper link to resource.
Replaced Phoenix weather figures with the following “Average
Page 7 annual temperature High 87 degrees and Low 63 degrees
Fahrenheit” and source as follows: www.usclimatedata.com
Updated Sunshine figure to “Averages approximately 300 days of
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sunshine” and source as follows “en.wikipedia.org”
Replace “30,000” with “41,000” for Desert Parks and Preserves and
Page 7 added source as follows: “City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department, https://www.phoenix.gov/parks”
Added source under the Phoenix 2025 Population, Housing Unit,
Jobs, and Population Growth by Decade as follows: “Source:
Page 8 Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 2023 MAG
Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with hyper link to
resource.
Added source under the Projected Population Concentration, 2050
exhibit as follows: “Source: Maricopa Association of Governments
Page 9
(MAG) 2023 MAG Socioeconomic Projections - June 2023” with
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After Page 9 Add updated spread modeled from the current 2015 general plan
(pages 44-45) to articulate continued regional coordination and
collaboration.
Page 10, 2nd
Replace “this vision by providing” with “a vision that provides”
Paragraph
Page 10, Last
Replace “making” with “preserving, shaping and building”
Paragraph
Page 10, 3rd Remove “a privilege not often found elsewhere”
Paragraph, Last
Sentence
Page 11, Last
Replace “Create” with “Create a Network of”
Paragraph
Page 12, 1st Replace “Planning Department” with Planning and Development
Paragraph, 2nd Department” also replace “Phoenix City Council” with “the PlanPHX
Column 2025 Leadership Committee”, also update “Appendix X” with
“Appendix L” and make clickable link.
Page 15 and Parts III & Add a Youth icon to celebrate alignment between Youth
IV recommendations and General Plan Goals and Actions.
Page 17, 2nd Replace “relationships across the city” with “connection across all
Paragraph city initiatives”.
Page 23, 1st Replace total miles of streets to 4,870 miles, 269 Major Arterials,
Paragraph and Page 428 for Arterials, 135 collectors, 473 Minor Collector, and 3,565
64 Locals
Page 26, 1st Remove the word “true” and replace “any” with “of any”
Paragraph, 1st
Sentence
Page 26, 2nd Replace “They” with “People”
Paragraph, 1st
Sentence
Page 28, 1st Replace “particularly in” with “particularly within”
Paragraph, 2nd
Sentence
Page 28, Environment Add "access to natural spaces" and "increased preservation and
Column, Progress in restoration of natural open space". Add “rates” after asthma.
the areas of section
Page 31, 1st Replace “articulate input and the needs” with “articulate and
Paragraph, Last address the needs”.
Sentence
Page 31, 5th Replace “has noted” with “recognizes”.
Paragraph
Page 32 Add "environment, recreation, and natural open spaces" to the
following paragraph: Continuously creating new, high-quality
opportunities in Phoenix for workers and businesses. This includes
our residents’ connectivity to education, training, jobs, services,
housing, arts, culture, environment, recreation, and natural open
spaces and transportation options.
Page 32 Add “Viability of” to 2nd bullet under Prosperity Challenges
Page 32, Mobility Revise as follows: “Mobility is critical to humanity’s growth in the
Paragraph urban environment. It is one of the major facilitators of human
settlement and success. Where an individual goes, if they drive a
vehicle or instead walk, ride a bicycle or e-scooter how they use to
get there, and the resources they have access to have can the
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Mobility and equitable access to adequate infrastructure
transportation and transit facilities have become more widely
regarded as civil rights, central to inclusion and critical to
individuals’ capacity to participate and prosper in the modern-day
economy.”
Page 34 Replace “and has faced housing challenges like every city across
the country” with “but faces housing affordability challenges.”
Page 34 Remove “aspect of the” from second to last sentence in first
paragraph
Page 34 Change Strategies to Address Homelessness “report” to “plan”.
Throughout Replace “HousingPHX Plan” with “Housing Phoenix Plan”
Page 35 Add the word “Plan” in the following sentence: In response to the
current housing challenges and the goals and recommendations
from the Housing Phoenix Plan and Strategies to Address
Homelessness Plan the conversation around housing in Phoenix
must now look to answer the question about what can be done to
provide a robust mix of different housing types throughout the city.
Page 35, 2nd Revise the following sentence as follows: The General Plan’s
Paragraph Cores, Centers and Corridors and Place Types concepts will
provide the policy framework for this next evolution in the
conversation around housing. and Several of the actions outlined in
Part IV of the General Plan call for continued updates to the Zoning
Ordinance related to facilitate a diversity of housing types to be
dealth with a a variety of scales, sensitive to unique and varied
context, while utilizing the Urban Village Model to ensure all
communities and neighborhoods are part of the conversation and
part of the solution.
Page 35 Remove “e” from the word “suite” in the last sentence.
Page 36, Second Second sentence under “Housing” section, replace “proportion” with
Sentence “portion”.
Page 36, 2nd Replace “tap” with “drinking” and add “preserving and restoring
Paragraph, 1st natural spaces” and “providing” to the following sentence: Equitable
Sentence health in city planning includes ensuring safe tap drinking water,
ample street lighting, street shade, mitigating excessive heat during
summer months for at-risk residents, preserving and restoring
natural spaces and providing public parks that welcome residents
and offer opportunities for recreation and exercise.
Page 36, 2nd Add “in a way that does not create new financial burdens on
Paragraph, Last economically disadvantaged communities” to the following
Sentence sentence: It includes ensuring that we acknowledge the historical
context of decisions on health and populations, and we use data
and community voice to empower and plan healthy communities in
a way that does not create new financial burdens on economically
disadvantaged communities.
Page 36, 4th Revise as follows: From ample tree canopy, and sidewalks to
Paragraph, 2nd access to green spaces and natural open spaces, every
Sentence infrastructure investment is an opportunity to improve public health
and make the built environment safer and more inviting,
encouraging physical activity and time spent outdoors and in
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Page 36, 4th Replace “Another challenge would be that Phoenix has many areas
Paragraph, 2nd to Last that are considered primary care undeserved.” with “Many areas in
Sentence Phoenix are considered underserved regarding healthcare.”

Page 36, Last Replace “30,000” with “41,000” under Phoenix Mountain and
Paragraph Sonoran Preserves Header.
Page 36, 6th Revise as follows: “According to the Road Safety Action Plan
Paragraph adopted by Phoenix City Council on September 7, 2022, Phoenix
has an average of over 30,000 crashes annually and an average of
2 crashes resulting in serious injury every single day, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has consistently
ranked Phoenix in the top 3 cities in the nation for overall traffic
fatalities.”
Page 37, 2nd Revise as follows: “The trails along the canals have become one of
Paragraph, Last Phoenix’s most popular recreation destinations and their popularity
Sentence will only continue to grow as improvements to the canal trail system
are made.”
Page 37, 3rd Revise as follows: “Phoenix is home to f Five out of the ten Trauma
Paragraph, 1st Level 1 hospitals in Arizona call Phoenix home, which are among
Sentence the 15 major hospitals located in the city.”
Page 37, Healthcare + Remove “-Phoenix”
Housing Section, 3rd
Sentence
Page 37, Health Update “community voice” with “the community’s voice”
Spotlight
Page 38, Heat and Add the word ‘more’ in front of intense heatwaves
Health, 1st Sentence
Page 40, 3rd Revise as follows: Phoenix strives to be the most sustainable city in
Paragraph the world by improving the quality of life for everyone and allowing
nature to thrive. 2050 Sustainability Goals set long-term outcomes
necessary to fulfill this vision and the 2021 Climate Action Plan
(CAP) outlines the actions to achieving, 2050 goals along with new
ambitious climate goals. The CAP is part of how Phoenix is
addressing the impacts of climate change by putting the city on a
path to reduce GHG emissions by a minimum of 50 percent by
2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

All aspects of society including, in part, our health, our economy,
and our food systems are directly influenced by climate change. By
using a place-based approach for development, and including
robust public involvement, equitable development fosters
collaborative problem solving; and makes a visible difference in
communities that are under served, under-resourced and
overburdened.
Page 40, 5th Revise as follows: Part of tackling sustainability is addressing
Paragraph environmental justice. Certain populations can be disproportionately
impacted by climate change can include Black, Indigenous, and
People of Color, lower income individuals, historically
underrepresented groups such as children and older adults, and
those experiencing multiple environmental burdens. In Phoenix,
extreme heat and poor air quality impact residents who may already
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healthcare, or a lack of clear and reliable information and
resources.

Phoenix makes addressing environmental justice a priority.
Environmental Justice concerns include such things as fair and just
access to environmental resources, protection from environmental
hazards and the ability to participate in environmental decision
making.
Page 40, 1st Replace as follows: Environmental threats for Phoenix include
Paragraph under extreme heat, more intense wildfires, increased flooding risk and
“Environmental vector borne disease. Rapid urbanization, which can strain basic
Challenges” infrastructure, coupled with more frequent and extreme weather
events linked to global climate change is exacerbating the impact of
environmental threats.
Page 40, 2nd Revise as follows: Poor air quality impacts every resident in the city
Paragraph under of Phoenix. The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires Arizona to
“Environmental create a state implementation plan (SIP) aimed at meeting National
Challenges” Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that include the following
six criteria pollutants: carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter
with a diameter smaller than 10 micrometers (PM-10) and with a
diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM-2.5), lead, nitrogen
dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. These air quality standards must be
met within the Maricopa Nonattainment Area, which includes the
city of Phoenix. Of course, air is not contained by city limits so
actions directed at improving air quality must be considered at a
regional level. In 2021, Phoenix became a Signatory City of the C40
Clean Air Cities Declaration. As a C40 City, Phoenix meets the
World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards for nitrogen
dioxide and sulfur dioxide and will work toward meeting the
standards for particulate matter and ozone. This will be done by
including relevant top pollution-reducing actions into the plan, which
includes expanding public transit, increasing active transport
options, modeling air pollution reduction as a result of actions, and
monitoring air quality. The greater Phoenix area is currently
designated as Moderate Non-attainment for ozone, and likely to be
redesignated to Serious Non-attainment in 2024. The area also is
designated as Serious Non-attainment for PM-10 (dust) and is
experiencing increasing levels for PM-2.5 (soot) that could
potentially result in the region’s status changed to Non-attainment
for PM-2.5. As the classification becomes more severe, the Clean
Air Act requirements become more stringent and costly and impact
public health.
Page 41, 6th Bullet Replace “Village Cores and Centers” with “Village Cores, Centers
and Corridors”
Page 41, 1st and 2nd Revise as follows: Implement the Phoenix Climate Action Plan.
Paragraphs under Phoenix has accomplished many initiatives, programs, and projects
“Environment that have led to climate pollution reductions and provided social,
Opportunities” economic and environmental benefits.
Page 43, Adaptation to Replace "This declaration will heighten awareness…." with "This
Change, 3rd Column declaration heightened awareness…"
Page 43, Adaptation to Replace sentence as follows "In addition, the city is pursuing new
Change, 3rd Column water supplies by recycling wastewater through Advanced Water
Purification." with "In addition, the city is pursuing new water

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supplies, such as the possibility of recycling wastewater through
Advanced Water Purification."
Page 43 Update “Adaptation to Change” with “Adapting to Change”
Between Pages 61-62 Add new spread for Tech Corridors with the following language “As
Phoenix
has continued to establish itself as a leader in the technology
sector, locations like the Loop 202 Corridor in the Laveen and
Estrella villages and Interstate 17 Corridor in the Deer Valley and
North Gateway villages are quickly becoming destinations for
investments in technology sectors”.

“Phoenix's Technology Corridors will be an integral part of the
Cores,
Centers and Corridors exercise outlined in the Identifying and
Prioritizing Key
Corridors section in Part IV of this update. Defined boundaries for
each of the corridors will be identified followed by land use, zoning
and infrastructure analysis to determine what each of the corridors
needs to continue to attract investment.”
Page 64 Add the following sentence as its own subsection: “Safe and
convenient crossings for people walking and biking are part of
reconnecting the street grid for everyone in Phoenix. In high activity
areas and near transit, street crossings should be more frequent to
connect to local destinations and support street safety.”
Page 66, Safe Systems Add “every day” to the following sentence "On average in the City of
for Safe Roads and Phoenix there are 83 automobile collisions every day.”
Streets, 1st Sentence
Page 69, Realizing Revise as follows: A challenge facing Phoenix is one of identity due
Sense of Place, 1st to its short time being a city, its vast land area and its explosive,
Sentence rather than incremental, population growth.
Page 72, Resiliency, Replace sentence as follows "Green stormwater infrastructure
Last Paragraph improves irrigation efficiency and lessens pollutants"….. with
"Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) improves irrigation
efficiency, reduces pollutants, and offers many other benefits."
Page 72 Remove “lush” from the following sentence “Planting trees,
constructing lush open spaces and using heat-resisting building
materials mitigate rising outdoor temperatures.”
Page 75, 1st Bullet Replace as follows: “A minimum of 30 percent of housing units are
under E.4 dedicated for long-term affordability for low to moderate income
households (up to 80% of the area median income for the Phoenix
metro area), as approved by the Housing Department.”
Page 76 Remove “lushly” from the following sentence: "A connected oasis
approach to open space planning that links together a network of
lushly landscaped streets, canals, desert preserves and parks."
Page 77, Policy F.7 Revise as follows: “Support the integration of Green Stormwater
Infrastructure (GSI) management practices . . .”
Page 85, Rivers, Add "and buffer" after preserve
Washes & Waterways
Page 85 Update Rivers, Washes, and Waterways.... In the 2025 plan,
suggest updating this goal to preserving natural washes (not just
those coming from desert preserves) and promote access, views,
and trails along the rivers, washes, and waterways (rather than
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section, not in the washes section). These washes provide many
benefits, including connectivity corridors for humans and wildlife,
recreation such as birdwatching, and safe movement of water flows
through the urban area. Also recommend adding a goal regarding
preserving and restoring the Salt River through Phoenix and
improving access, views, and trail connectivity along that corridor.
Page 89, Fairness, 1st Replace sentence as follows: “Maintaining checks and balances to
Sentence uphold an equitable system is important when asking the
development community to contribute to infrastructure financing.”
Page 91, 2nd Column, Add as follows: Land Use: Discourage new mining operations
2nd Paragraph adjacent to or in close proximity to existing residential development,
schools or existing or planned city recreation areas or open space
areas.
Page 97 Figure: Some key City initiatives that are left out and would provide
value in the context of the General Plan content are: the Mayor's
Monarch Pledge and the Montreal Biodiversity Pledge (both of
which the city has joined and departments have committed to
supporting).
Page 100, 1st Revise as follows: Residents believe that a network of vibrant
Paragraph Cores, Centers, and Corridors will serve to provide our city with
variety uniqueness across our 15 Urban Villages, by providing
access and opportunities for significant cultural, entertainment and
employment amenities that to benefits all Phoenicians, and Arizona
as a whole. In addition, A network of Vibrant Cores, Centers and
Corridors will also contributes to Arizona’s ability to both compete
and collaborate regionally and globally for growing economic
development opportunities at various scales and intensities across
villages and the throughout our city.
Page 100, 2nd Replace sentence as follows: “Phoenix residents, businesses, and
Paragraph, 1st visitors within the Cores, Centers, and Corridors and surrounding
Sentence neighborhoods are proud...”
Page 100, 5th Create a new paragraph with “Opportunity sites...”
Paragraph
Page 101 Update photo description from “Encanto Village Core / Midtown
Transit Oriented District” to “Central City Core / Downtown Phoenix
in the foreground; Encanto Village Core / Midtown Transit Oriented
District in the background”
Page 104 Update photo with image of ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus.
Pages 105-107 Replaced “DTPHX” with “Downtown Phoenix” throughout.
Page 105 Update last bullet on the page from “In 1.7 square miles of DTPHX
there are 7 public parks, including 32- acre Hance Park.” to “In 1.7
square miles of DTPHX there are 7 public parks, including the 32-
acre newly revitalized Hance Park with more improvements
planned.”
Page 105, 2nd Bullet Revise as follows: “Over the past two decades, nearly 12,000
residential housing units have been added in DTPHX and another
3,000 are under construction. Between 2020-2022, 34% of this
downtown housing has delivered.”
Page 106 Update the fifth bullet under “Policies” by replacing “should” with
“will”
Page 107, 2nd Bullet Replace “Could” with “May” and remove parentheses.
Page 107 Remove “Starting in 2024”

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Page 108 Remove hyperlink/underlined format from the following: Metrics -
#of Housing Units within TOCs / # of Jobs within TOCs.
Page 110 Update the number “2” to “two”
Pages 110 + 195 Change “City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture” to “City of
Phoenix Department of Arts and Culture”
Page 112, 1st Replace as follows: “Significant amount of land is available in small
Paragraph vacant parcels and larger underutilized parcels that could be
developed and redeveloped within several of our centrally located
villages.”
Page 116, 1st-3rd Replace as follows: “Phoenix’s future vibrancy relies on embracing
Sentences the next evolution of growth that also enhances the city’s
sustainability and environmental health. Developing healthy
neighborhoods that support for safe walking, biking, and micro
mobility is imperative. New technologies and automated processes
can optimize access while supporting local productivity.”

Also delete the words “over time” in the Goal statement.
Page 117 Update spotlight descriptive text to include a reference and
hyperlink to https://www.phoenix.gov/ADU
Page 119, 1st Revise as follows: “Phoenix’s growing population and infrastructure
Paragraph demands will be met with new and evolving responses, resources
and operational approaches”. Update the GOAL by removing the
words “over time”.
Page 120, 1st Revise as follows: “Phoenix is growing as a national and
Paragraph international destination and creating abundant housing options to
meet these needs are a priority.”
Page 120 Update Goal language "scale” and “intensity” to read as plural
“scales” and “intensities”
Page 124, 1st Revise as follows: “With almost 1.7 million residents and more than
Paragraph, 1st 529 square miles, the city of Phoenix has many opportunities for
Sentence growth.” Remove the word “in” from the Goal language.
Page 124, 1st Revise as follows: “Development and redevelopment of vacant and
Paragraph, Last underutilized properties should consider existing and surrounding
Sentence development character as well as adjacent jurisdictions. Focusing
within urbanized areas reduces the cost of managing growth, by
focusing new development in areas where the infrastructure has
already been developed.”
Page 125 Update to spotlight narrative to spell out what “Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)”.
Page 126 Update the last sentence in the first paragraph from “But we are
changing, evolving, and rethinking mobility, access and experience
of places as well as infrastructure needs to get us there” to “But we
are changing, evolving, and rethinking mobility, and how we access
and experience places including the infrastructure needed to get us
there”
Page 130-133 Update language throughout from “Rio Salado Park” to “Rio Salado
Habitat Restoration”
Page 131, 1st Revise as follows: “Rio Salado is the central component of the Rio
Paragraph Reimagined vision, as rivers are an integral part of life in a desert
city. The Regional Rio Reimagined objectives are to connect
communities, restore and revitalize healthy rivers, and develop
economic sustainability. Rio Reimagined Phoenix focuses on the
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properties beyond its banks. Phoenix’s goal for Rio Reimagined is
to promote the 20-mile Rio Salado corridor as a local and regional
destination that attracts positive investment for the benefit of river,
nature, wildlife, and supportive ecological systems as well as
existing and future businesses, residents, and visitors.”
Page 132 Add additional policy as follows: “Support partnerships towards
conservation and preservation of open space areas, conservation
and preservation of wetland and riparian areas, prioritizing wildlife
and habitat connectivity, wildlife related recreation opportunities,
and working with to identify and maintain wildlife corridors.”
Page 133, Spotlight Revise as follows: "… with its connection to the trails within the Rio
Descriptive Text Salado Habitat Restoration Area."
Page 134, Spotlight Revise as follows: “The opening date was January 27, 2024”
Descriptive Text, Last
Sentence
Page 141 Update spotlight descriptive text to spell out “High Intensity
Activated crossWalK (HAWK)”
Page 142 Update spotlight descriptive text by replacing “In fall 2023, Phoenix
plans to increase...” to “In fall 2023, Phoenix increased...” and
“Currently” to “As of 2024”
Page 143 Update Goal statement to include the word “Continue” at the
beginning. ..
Pages 144-145 Update the Parks Facilities Map 2023 (Appendix G) with a new
Parks Facilities Map 2024.
Page 147 Update goal/section title from “Canals & Trails” to “Canal Trails”
Page 150, 1st Revise as follows: “Phoenicians have fewer barriers to enjoying
Sentence library materials and access to technology not more than ever.”
Page 152, End of the Add the following: “In 2022, state resident and nonresidents spent
4th Paragraph $9.8 billion on fishing, hunting, watchable wildlife and other outdoor
related recreation in Arizona (USFWS 2022) supporting 18,220 jobs
statewide.”
Page 158, Policies Add new policy language as follows:
x Continue to support the investment and growth of Advanced Air
Mobility (AAM) and other emerging and transformative
technologies to improve the accessibility and robustness of the
City’s transportation systems. Leverage and market Advanced
Air Mobility and other unique aviation development opportunities
associated with vacant land at Deer Valley Airport.
x Align infrastructure investment serving the airport system with
emerging and forecast aviation needs and technology. Ensure
new forms of city infrastructure and services (eg, new cellular
broadband, municipal drone usage and new facilities for
advanced air mobility) are compatible with airport operations.
Page 157, Last Update as follows: “The Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Paragraph (GPEC) released a report in 2023 highlighting how far Phoenix and
the other cities in the Valley have come to support the growth of the
technology sector. Greater-Phoenix-TechStory-2023.pdf (gpec.org)”
Also include a clickable hyperlink to the referenced report.
Page 168 Update the Phoenix Airport System spotlight economic impact
statistics as follows: “In 2022, the Phoenix Airport System (PHX,
DVT and GYR) total regional impact (direct, indirect, and induced)
was $44 billion dollars, with direct employment adding up to
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spending of $7 billion. Total tax revenues (federal, state, and local)
exceeded $6 billion. The Airport System achieves all this through
focusing on customer needs, valuing diversity and partnerships,
and maintaining facilities that are sustainable and loved by the
flying public.”
Page 170 Add “, and other eco-tourism supporting infrastructure” to the end of
the last sentence.
174 & Throughout Update square miles of the city to read as 529 square miles.
183 & Throughout Update font format and effects to make clear and legible.
Page 184 Update the spelling in the title to correctly spell “Precinct” and
update the spotlight descriptions first sentence to include the words
“is located” after the word “Precinct”
Pages 185-186 & Update resource in bulleted list from “Housing Consolidated Plan”
Throughout to “NSD Consolidated Plan”
Page 185 Update the second sentence from “Residents want to work in
concert with all departments to improve and enact...” to “Residents
and the city work together to improve and enact...”
Page 190 Update descriptive language to read “co-locating with non-
residential uses” instead of “with employment opportunities”
Page 197 Add a sentence at the end as follows “Ecotourism is a large
economic driver for the city as it is the most beautiful and diverse
desert in the world.”
Page 197, Last Revise as follows: “Open spaces can also serve as opportunities for
Sentence preserving native plants, incorporating water harvesting and green
stormwater infrastructure features like bioswales, all while further
contributing to the city’s overall sustainability, biodiversity, and well-
being.”
Page 202, Project Revise as follows: “approximately 1.7 million customers” and add a
Spotlight period at the end of the last sentence.
Page 203, 1st Remove “Green Stormwater Infrastructure” and replace with “GSI”
Paragraph, Last and change “permeable pavement” to “porous pavers”.
Sentence
Page 203 Update the following sentence from "Proper stormwater
management through green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) reduce
flooding and protect surface waters for a healthier community" to
"Proper stormwater management through green stormwater
infrastructure (GSI) reduce flooding, protect surface waters, and
can help reduce reliance on potable water irrigation for a healthier
community"
Page 203, Last Move the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: “These
Paragraph features are also sometimes referred to as low impact development
(LID)."
Page 204 Add a new policy as follows: 4. Promote and support GSI elements
as an approach to enhance wildlife habitat, natural washes, and
rivers, sustain native vegetation and water preservation towards
achieving climate resiliency.
Page 204, Policy 2 Change “types” to “elements”. Encourage and promote planning
and design of Green Stormwater Infrastructure types elements in
early phases of projects.
Page 204 Update the “Protects Water Quality” Section as follows: "GSI help
capture the first flush flows that carry the heaviest pollution that
otherwise rush to the city's waterways during a downpour. Instead,


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water captured by GSI gets slowly filtered and absorbed into the
water table."
Page 204 Update language under “Localized Flood Mitigation” section as
follows: “By capturing and infiltrating water close to where it falls, it
reduces the overload on the stormwater sewer system during and
after a rainstorm, reducing flood risk from overloaded stormwater
pipes. GSI can also help by capturing and infiltrating water where
no stormwater sewer system is available.”
Page 204 Update language under “Curb Opening” to include parking lots as
follow "…can be retrofitted into existing roadways or parking lot
medians…"
Page 205 Update title to include “Rain Gardens” also updated descriptive
language from this “The Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park completed a
redesign of its parking lot in 2022. The parking area was designed
to protect the natural drainage function of the washes, and installed
curb cuts for all landscaping and trees to be sustained by with
stormwater and used native plants and trees.” to this “The Phoenix
Zoo in Papago Park completed a design of its parking lot in 2022.
The parking area was designed to protect the natural drainage
function of the washes and capture runoff from the parking lot and
installed curb cuts for all landscaping and trees to be sustained by
with stormwater and used native plants and trees.”
Throughout Adjust placement of the “Click here to return to the Table of
Contents” box to avoid blocking substantive material on the page.
Page 207, First Replace the word “innovative” with “resident-driven”
Sentence
Page 208 Update to include “, ecological process” after the words
“environmental preservation”
Page 208 Add Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and Montreal Biodiversity Pledge
under the related policy initiatives and resources list with hyperlink.
Page 210 Update spotlight title to “Phoenix Mayor’s Monarch Pledge” and
updated language to include the Desert Botanical Garden as a key
partner.
Page 210 Update photo to celebrate the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and new
spotlight title.
Pages 210-211 Update Goal Language from “Celebrate and protect our Rivers,
Washes and Waterways.” to “Celebrate and protect and restore our
Rivers, Washes and Waterways in their natural state and explore
potential to accommodate wildlife movement and passive recreation
corridors where possible.”
Page 211 Add Tres Rios Website to the Related Policy Initiatives and
Resources list.
Page 212 Remove “Brownfields are a liability for the city because they pose a
risk to public health, create barriers in maximizing existing
infrastructure and have unknown environmental conditions.”
Page 232 Change “Development” to “Develop”
Page 233 Update the 2nd Action item to include “trails along washes” as
follows: Continue to partner with adjacent property owners and
pursue grants that enhance multi-modal transportation
infrastructure and amenities along designated corridors like our
canals, trails along washes, mass transit corridors and the Rio
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Page 233 Add new action: Support the Parks and Recreation Department in
an update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Page 234 Add new action: Partner with downtown stakeholders on an update
of the Downtown Strategic Plan.
Page 234 Second “Codes” Action, include “and other codes and ordinances”
after “Zoning Ordinance”
Page 234 Add new action: Develop and implement a process improvement
program to support enhanced customer service for customers
within the Planning and Development Department's plan review,
permit, and inspection processes.
Page 235 Update Partnerships Action to read as “to promote a diversity of
housing options and variety of income levels in appropriate
locations”
Page 236 Add “build the Sustainable Desert City” logo to top of page
Page 236 Update the following Action “Update the Tree and Shade Master
Plan” with “Support the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation with
an update to the Tree and Shade Master Plan”
Page 236 Update the following Action “Update the Climate Action Plan” with
“Support the Office of Environmental Programs with an update to
the Climate Action Plan”
Part IV after page 236 Add additional “IPlanPHX” page modeled off the City Council
Adopted 2015 General Plan Page 186.
Page 237 Update image to align more with “Sustainability”
Page 238 Remove “Michelle Pierson, Deputy Economic”
Page 238 Change “Office of Arts and Culture” to “Arts and Culture” and not
“Office of Arts and Culture” and Mitch Menchaca as Director, and
Carrie Brown as Deputy Director.
Page 238 Update Mitch Menchaca as Director and Carrie Brown as Deputy
Director.
Page 238 Replace “Balluf” with “Balluff”
Appendix H: Glossary Add General Plan Land Use definitions as adopted in GPA-1-08.
of Terms
Appendix H: Glossary Add definition to the glossary of terms: Accessory Dwelling Units
of Terms (ADUs) ADUs, often referred to as guest houses, casitas, or granny
flats are separate, self-continued living areas that are either fully
detached structures or attached to an existing home, with its own
external entrance. An ADU usually contains all of the amenities to
operate as a fully independent, operational dwelling, including a
kitchen, bathroom, living area and sleeping quarters.
Appendix H: Glossary Add definition to the glossary of terms: Green Stormwater
of Terms Infrastructure, or GSI means infrastructure constructed with a range
of measures that use plant or soil systems, permeable pavement or
other permeable surfaces or substrates, stormwater harvest and
reuse, or landscaping to store, infiltrate, or evapotranspirate
stormwater and reduce flows to the public storm drain system or to
surface waters. These features are also sometimes referred to as
low impact development (LID). They are generally small in size to
capture water where it falls for multiple co-benefits.
Appendix H: Glossary Add definition to the glossary of terms: High-capacity transit (HCT),
of Terms such as light rail, streetcar, or bus rapid transit, is designed to
efficiently move large volumes of people by operating on dedicated
tracks or right-of-way. HCT vehicles offer a balance between speed,

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capacity, and accessibility by allowing faster and more frequent
service, fewer stops, and the ability to carry more people than local
service transit.
Appendix H: Glossary Add definition to the glossary of terms: Missing Middle Housing is a
of Terms range of house-scale buildings with multiple units - compatible in
scale and form with detached single-family homes – located in a
walkable neighborhood. Missing middle housing refers to housing
that falls between single-family homes and mid-rise apartments.
Examples include duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, small
apartments, courtyard clusters, bungalows, fourplexes and live
work.
Appendices Add Place Type Matrix
Throughout Removed/replaced/updated references, footnotes, and sources and
renumbered pages accordingly throughout.

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT



To: Alan Stephenson Date: March 27, 2024
Deputy City Manager

From: Joshua Bednarek
Planning and Development Director

Subject: CONTINUANCE OF ITEM 76 ON THE APRIL 3, 2024, FORMAL AGENDA -
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ADOPTION - GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
PLANPHX 2025 - GPA-12-23 (RESOLUTION 22191)

Item 76, GPA-12-23 is a request to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution on the
General Plan Update. The General Plan provides policy direction for growth, redevelopment,
conservation and infrastructure investment for the city.

Following the Planning Commission hearing, minor updates are needed to include
outstanding comments from some departments, the public and councilmembers. Staff
recommends continuing this item to the April 17, 2024, City Council Formal meeting.



Approved: 4- �
AlanSephenson
Deputy City Manager




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