Phoenix City Council

Formal Meeting · 20 May 2026

1:01:40 82 agenda items 58% of speaking time attributed

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KG Gallego
Mayor

HS Sexton
Police Chaplain

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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City Clerk

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City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

HS Sexton
Police Chaplain

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

KG Gallego
Mayor

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Mayor

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

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City Clerk

HS Sexton
Police Chaplain

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DA Archibald
City Clerk

LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KR Robinson
Councilman · District 6

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

MB Barajas
Spanish interpreter

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

KG Gallego
Mayor

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

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KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

Item 13

(CONTINUED FROM MAY 6, 2026) - Liquor License - Chevron Extramile 7016 - District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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City Clerk

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City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

Passed Item 13 · 7 yes, 2 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Absent

Items 15–79

Items 15–81 voted together

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

57 agenda items decided here · the City's official record

Item	Title	Result
15	American Association of Airport Executives	Passed 8–0
16	Pacific Office Automation, Inc.	Passed 8–0
17	Value Line Publishing LLC	Passed 8–0
18	Clark Electric Sales, Inc., dba Clark Transportation Solutions and Sierra Transportation & Technologies	Passed 8–0
19	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District Doing Business as Salt River Project	Passed 8–0
21	Settlement of Claim(s) Romero v. City of Phoenix	Passed 8–0
22	Form of the Ballot for the November 3, 2026 Council Election (Ordinance S-52878) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
23	An Ordinance Amending Election Precinct Legal Descriptions (Ordinance S-52863) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
24	Proposed 9th Avenue and Alameda Road Annexation (Ordinance S-52883) - District 1	Passed 8–0
25	Acceptance and Dedication of Easements for Multi-Use Trail and Public Utility Purposes (Ordinance S-52868) - Districts 1 & 3	Passed 8–0
26	Appraisal Services for Citywide and Aviation Projects - RFQu-25-0706 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52870) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
27	Employee Assistance Program and Elder Care Services - RFP HR 21-004 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52877) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
28	Communications Cabling Systems - COOP 24-0211 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52871) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
29	Criminal Case Management System - RFP 19-118 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52872) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
31	Authorization to Enter into Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. d/b/a Keys to Change (Ordinance S-52889) - District 7	Passed 8–0
33	Authorization to Increase Authority with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. Contract 161600 for Family Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-52890) - District 8	Passed 8–0
34	Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. 157666 for Rio Fresco Emergency Shelter Operations (Ordinance S-52891) - District 8	Passed 8–0
36	Purchase of Flatbed and Utility Carts (Ordinance S-52850) - Districts 7 & 8	Passed 8–0
37	Fire Station No. 13 - Architectural Services - FD57100029 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-52867) - District 6	Passed 8–0
38	APi Group Life Safety USA LLC Portable Fire Riser Assembly Donation (Ordinance S-52896) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
39	Handtevy Application for ePCR Tablets Contract - RFA-24-0036 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52853) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
40	Donation of an Electronic Storage Detection K9 and Training (Ordinance S-52894) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
41	Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Administration for the Law Enforcement Records Management System Appropriation (Ordinance S-52848) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
42	Authorization to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Mesa to Provide Training for Detention Officer Trainees (Ordinance S-52898) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
43	Authorization to Pay Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Police Sworn Cancer Insurance Coverage (Ordinance S-52887) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
44	Authorization to Apply for the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority Fiscal Year 2026 Law Enforcement, Prevention and Training Grant (Ordinance S-52897) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
45	Evidence Bags - IFB-26-0116 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52884) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
47	Deer Valley Airport Master Plan Update - Professional Services - AV31000103 (Ordinance S-52880) - District 1	Passed 8–0
48	Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Terminal Modernization - Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV31000100 (Ordinance S-52862) - District 1	Passed 8–0
49	Phoenix Goodyear Airport Apron Pavement Reconstruction - Engineering Services - AV41000076 FAA (Ordinance S-52875) - Out of City	Passed 8–0
51	Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 Roof Replacement N2 Concourse, N3 Concourse, and Connector Bridges - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV21000116 FAA (Ordinance S-52873) - District 8	Passed 8–0
52	Aviation Architectural Construction - Job Order Contracting Services - JOC254 (Ordinance S-52869) - Districts 1, 8 & Out of City	Passed 8–0
54	The Greg Stanton Central Station Transit Center Improvements - Architectural Services - PT00130063 (Ordinance S-52886) - District 7	Passed 8–0
55	"For Official Use Only" Wording Exemption for Unmarked City Vehicles (Resolution 22378) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
56	Towing Services Contract - IFB 22-FSD-041 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52859) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
57	Purchase of Residential 35-, 65-, and 95-Gallon Containers Contract - RFP 27-SW-001 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52888) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
58	Heavy Duty Fleet, Construction and Agricultural/Industrial Parts, Service and Accessories - COOP 21-067 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52860) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
59	Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Avondale for Processing Recyclable Materials (Ordinance S-52865) - District 7	Passed 8–0
60	Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Abandonment and Maintenance of Cross Streets Along State Route 101 Loop from 51st to 19th Avenues - Amendment 1 (Ordinance S-52866) - Districts 1 & 3	Passed 8–0
61	Road Safety Action Plan Safe Streets and Roads for All Fiscal Year 2024 Corridor Study - Engineering Services - ST89320192 (Ordinance S-52861) - Districts 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8	Passed 7–0
62	Concrete and Asphalt Restoration - 2-Step Job Order Contracting Services - JOC252 (Ordinance S-52855) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
63	Dobbins Road: SR202L to 27th Avenue - Engineering Services Amendment - ST85100453 (Ordinance S-52856) - Districts 7 & 8	Passed 8–0
64	56th Street: Thomas Road to Indian School Road - Phase 2 Bike and Pedestrian Improvements - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST87210047 and ST87210049 (Ordinance S-52858) - District 6	Passed 8–0
65	Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services Amendment - WS90300008 and WS85710007 (Ordinance S-52852) - District 2	Passed 8–0
66	Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Inspection and Testing Services Amendment - Professional Services - WS90300009 (Ordinance S-52864) - District 2	Passed 8–0
67	Water Services Department Small Diameter Asset Repair and Replacement - Job Order Contracting Services - JOC246 (Ordinance S-52854) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
68	2022 99th Avenue Interceptor Rehabilitation - Engineering Services Amendment - WS90160115 (WS90160112, WS90160109) (Ordinance S-52857) - Districts 5, 7 & Out of City	Passed 8–0
69	Project Management Assistance Services - Professional Services (Ordinance S-52885) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
70	PVC/CPVC Pipe, Valves and Fittings - IFB-26-0271 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52882) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
71	Vending Machines, Maintenance, and Parts - IFB-26-0247 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52851) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
72	Security Guard Services - Requirements Contract Amendment - RFP-2021-WSU-399 (Ordinance S-52881) - Citywide	Passed 8–0
73	Request Authorization to Enter Into a Development Agreement with TSMC Arizona Corporation to Construct Wastewater Facilities (Ordinance S-52899) - District 1	Passed 8–0
74	Request to Enter Into an Easement and Drainage Agreement with Empire Residential Communities Fund IV, LLC (Ordinance S-52849) - District 7	Passed 8–0
75	Abandonment of Right-of-Way - ABND 240036 - 1700 N. 81st Avenue (Resolution 22377) - District 5	Passed 8–0
76	Abandonment of Easement - ABND 250034 - 4632 N. Royal Palm Circle (Resolution 22379) - District 6	Passed 8–0
77	Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of March 18, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-3-26--Z-111-00-7 - Approximately 150 Feet South of the Southeast Corner of 21st Avenue and Fillmore Street - District 7	Passed 8–0
79	ADD-ON - Cancer Screening Services Contract - RFP PS-26-0132 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52901) - Citywide	Passed 8–0

ADD-ON ITEMS

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

Item 20

Settlement of Claim(s) Lucero v. City of Phoenix

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 20 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 30

Cesar Chavez Artwork Deaccession and Modifications (Ordinance S-52895) - Districts 7 & 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 30 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 32

Authorization to Amend Contract 160325 with Human Services Campus, Inc. d/b/a Keys to Change to Increase Authority and Extend Term (Ordinance S-52892) - District 7

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

Passed Item 32 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 35

Authorization to Amend Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List and Increase Authority (Ordinance S-52893) - Districts 3, 7, 8 & Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

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AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

KG Gallego
Mayor

LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

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LP Pastor
Councilwoman · District 4

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 35 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 46

Pratt & Whitney Engine Repairs and Services - EXC 21-090 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52876) - Citywide

KG Gallego
Mayor

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

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AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

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AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AH Hernandez
Councilwoman · District 7

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

Passed Item 46 · 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 No

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 50

Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV41000077 FAA (Ordinance S-52874) - Out of City

KG Gallego
Mayor

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KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

Passed Item 50 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 53

Vehicle Movement Area Transponders Contract - Amendment (Ordinance S-52879) - District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

DA Archibald
City Clerk

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DA Archibald
City Clerk

KG Gallego
Mayor

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

KG Gallego
Mayor

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KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 53 · 8 yes, 1 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Yes

Item 80

ADD-ON - Fire Code Fireworks Amendments (Ordinance G-7515) - Citywide

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

DA Archibald
City Clerk

DS Stark
Councilwoman · District 3

DA Archibald
City Clerk

Passed Item 80 · 7 yes, 2 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Absent

Item 81

ADD-ON - City Code Fireworks Amendments (Ordinance G-7516) - Citywide

Inferred

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

DA Archibald
City Clerk

AO O'Brien
Councilwoman · District 1

DA Archibald
City Clerk

KH Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor · District 8

JK Kriegh
City Attorney

Passed Item 81 · 7 yes, 2 absent City of Phoenix official record

Betty Guardado · D5 Absent

Anna Hernandez · D7 Yes

Ann O'Brien · D1 Yes

Laura Pastor · D4 Yes

Kevin Robinson · D6 Yes

Debra Stark · D3 Yes

Jim Waring · D2 Yes

Kesha Hodge Washington · D8 Yes

Kate Gallego · Mayor Absent

Item 000

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JK Kriegh
City Attorney

KG Gallego
Mayor

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Mayor

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Mayor

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13 more agenda items not found in the transcript, with their recorded results

These items were on the published agenda. The transcript doesn't mark where they were taken up (most were voted on together, without discussion). Results are the City's official record.

Item	Title	Result
1	Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions	Passed 8–0
2	Liquor License - Arena Sports Grill - District 2	Passed 8–0
3	Liquor License - New York Butcher Shop - District 2	Passed 8–0
4	Liquor License - Sprouts Farmers Market #990 - District 2	Passed 8–0
5	Liquor License - Ringside Restaurant - District 3	Passed 8–0
6	Liquor License - Chipotle Mexican Grill #5633 - District 5	Passed 8–0
7	Liquor License - Tacos Los Pochos - District 5	Passed 8–0
8	Liquor License - Wesh Wines - District 7	Passed 8–0
9	Liquor License - Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix/Palette - District 7	Passed 8–0
10	Liquor License - Pinky's - District 7	Passed 8–0
11	Liquor License - Better Days/Otra Pizzeria - District 8	Passed 8–0
12	Liquor License - The Shop Beer Co - District 8	Passed 8–0
14	Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering Permit - Vinsar's Lounge - District 4	Passed 8–0