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City Council Formal Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 · 2:30 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

The Phoenix City Council held a routine meeting focused primarily on approving multiple liquor licenses for local businesses across various city districts and adopting several payment ordinances related to water resources, infrastructure, and city services. The meeting involved standard administrative actions with no major policy changes or controversial votes.

Key Decisions

  • Liquor Licenses Passed
  • Partnership for Economic Innovation Annual Membership Adopted
  • Multiple Water Resource and Infrastructure Payments Adopted

Agenda

  1. If viewing this packet electronically in PDF, open and use bookmarks to navigate easily from one item to another. OPTIONS TO ACCESS THIS MEETING Virtual Request to speak at a meeting: - Register online by visiting the City Council Meetings page on phoenix.gov at least 2 hours prior to the start of this meeting. Then, click on this link at the time of the meeting and join the Webex to speak: https://phoenixcitycouncil.webex.com/phoenixcitycouncil/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb85355771f2f6f09f6de54f34a211d4c - Register via telephone at 602-262-6001 at least 2 hours prior to the start of this meeting, noting the item number. Then, use the Call-in phone number and Meeting ID listed below at the time of the meeting to call-in and speak. In-Person Requests to speak at a meeting: - Register in person at a kiosk located at the City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85003. Arrive 1 hour prior to the start of this meeting. Depending on seating availability, residents will attend and speak from the Upper Chambers, Lower Chambers or City Hall location. - Individuals should arrive early, 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting to submit an in-person request to speak before the item is called. After the item is called, requests to speak for that item will not be accepted. At the time of the meeting: - Watch the meeting live streamed on phoenix.gov or Phoenix Channel 11 on Cox Cable, or using the Webex link provided above. - Call-in to listen to the meeting. Dial 602-666-0783 and Enter Meeting ID 2551 885 9853# (for English) or 2558 164 1403# (for Spanish). Press # again when prompted for attendee ID. - Watch the meeting in-person from the Upper Chambers, Lower Chambers or City Hall depending on seating availability. - Members of the public may attend this meeting in person. Physical access to the meeting location will be available starting 1 hour prior to the meeting. Para nuestros residentes de habla hispana: - Para registrarse para hablar en español, llame al 602-262-6001 al menos 2 horas antes del inicio de esta reunión e indique el número del tema. El día de la reunión, llame al 602-666-0783 e ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 2558 164 1403#. El intérprete le indicará cuando sea su turno de hablar. - Para solamente escuchar la reunión en español, llame a este mismo número el día de la reunión (602-666-0783; ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 2558 164 1403#). Se proporciona interpretación simultánea para nuestros residentes durante todas las reuniones. - Para asistir a la reunión en persona, vaya a las Cámaras del Concejo Municipal de Phoenix ubicadas en 200 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Llegue 1 hora antes del comienzo de la reunión. Si desea hablar, regístrese electrónicamente en uno de los quioscos, antes de que comience el tema. Una vez que se comience a discutir el tema, no se aceptarán nuevas solicitudes para hablar. Dependiendo de cuantos asientos haya disponibles, usted podría ser sentado en la parte superior de las cámaras, en el piso de abajo de las cámaras, o en el edificio municipal. - Miembros del público pueden asistir a esta reunión en persona. El acceso físico al lugar de la reunión estará disponible comenzando una hora antes de la reunión.
  2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
  3. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  4. 1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions
    Board & Commission
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

  5. LIQUOR LICENSES, BINGO, AND OFF-TRACK BETTING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
  6. 2 Liquor License - Red Lobster #6223 - District 1
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval as corrected.

  7. 3 Liquor License - Calabash Lounge - District 1
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  8. 4 Liquor License - Red Lobster #0354 - District 3
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  9. 5 Liquor License - Maguey Taco Bar - District 3
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  10. 6 Liquor License - Carniceria Chihuahua - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  11. 7 Liquor License - Durant's - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  12. 8 Liquor License - Vinsar's Lounge - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  13. 9 Liquor License - 7- Eleven #42391A - District 5
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  14. 10 Liquor License - Special Event - Madison District Educational Foundation, Inc. - District 6
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  15. 11 Liquor License - Phoenix City Grille - District 6
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  16. 12 Liquor License - Brunch & Sip - District 6
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  17. 13 Liquor License - Special Event - Voices of the Desert, Inc. - District 7
    License - Special Event
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  18. 14 Liquor License - Club Contact - District 7
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  19. 15 Liquor License - Tacos La K'Lera - District 7
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  20. 16 Liquor License - Daydreamer Coffee - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  21. 17 Liquor License - Sun Asian Kitchen - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  22. 18 Liquor License - Walmart Fuel Center #3771 - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  23. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND NEW BUSINESS
  24. 19 Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI) Annual Membership
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  25. 20 Compex Legal Services, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  26. 21 Gillig, LLC
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  27. 22 GHD Services, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  28. 23 Ferguson US Holdings, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  29. 24 Roosevelt Irrigation District
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  30. 25 Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  31. 26 Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  32. 27 Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  33. 28 Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  34. 29 Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  35. 30 State of Arizona Doing Business as Arizona Department of Water Resources
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  36. 31 Central Arizona Water Conservation District Doing Business as Central Arizona Project
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

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  38. 38 Untitled item
    Action: approved and/or adopted as part of an omnibus motion Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that items 19-108 be approved or adopted, except items 36-37, 43, 52, 61, 88 and 106-108; noting Item 63 is withdrawn. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  40. 40 Untitled item
    Action: approved and/or adopted as part of an omnibus motion Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that items 2-18 be recommended for approval, noting Item 2 is as corrected. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

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  42. 42 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, to suspend the rules to take Item 37 out of order to be heard before Item 106. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

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