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City Council Formal Meeting

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · 2:30 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

The Phoenix City Council held its formal meeting, focusing primarily on approving liquor licenses for various local businesses and adopting the city's 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program. The council also held public hearings on the upcoming annual budget and processed several administrative and payment ordinances.

Key Decisions

  • 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program Passed
  • Multiple Liquor License Approvals Recommended for Approval
  • Tentative 2025-26 Annual Budget Public Hearing Hearing Held
  • Swearing In of Municipal Court Judge Passed
  • Various Payment Ordinances 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=e3989b82040a1b48dc4f4a87ee0cd7734 - 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 2553 945 8600# (for English) or 2552 251 5409# (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 2552 251 5409#. 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 2552 251 5409#). 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. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  4. 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on February 19, 2025
    Minutes
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

  5. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  6. 2 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:

  7. 3 Swearing In of Municipal Court Judge
    Formal Action
    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:

  8. LIQUOR LICENSES, BINGO, AND OFF-TRACK BETTING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
  9. 4 Liquor License - Jesse's Liquors - District 1
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval

    This item was recommended for approval.

  10. 5 Liquor License - Nami's Market - District 2
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  11. 6 Liquor License - Federal Pizza - District 3
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  12. 7 Liquor License - Caribbean Oasis - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  13. 8 Liquor License - Cowboy Seafood - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  14. 9 Liquor License - Sophia's Bruncheonette - District 4
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  15. 10 Liquor License - Wings and Waffles - District 6
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  16. 11 Liquor License - Jalisco International Imports - District 7
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  17. 12 Liquor License - Wesh Wines - District 7
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  18. 13 Liquor License - Pemberton - District 7
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  19. 14 Liquor License - Grab N Go Market - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  20. 15 Liquor License - Herbal Nails in Laveen - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  21. 16 Liquor License - Samsara - District 8
    License - Liquor
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    This item was recommended for approval.

  22. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND NEW BUSINESS

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  23. 17 American Association of Airport Executives
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted

    This item was adopted.

  24. 18 Zeitlin & Zeitlin, P.C., in trust for BKM Northwest 119, LLC
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  25. 19 Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  26. 20 United Phoenix Firefighters Association
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  27. 21 United Phoenix Firefighters Association
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  28. 22 Insight Public Sector, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  29. 23 Davis Interior Graphics & Signs LLC
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  30. 24 McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  31. 25 Electric Motor Services LLC
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  32. 26 Settlement of Claim(s) Fong v. City of Phoenix
    Payment Ordinance
    Action: adopted Passed

    This item was adopted.

  33. ADMINISTRATION
  34. 27 Public Hearing on the 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program - Citywide
    Public Hearing (Non-Zoning)
    Action: hearing held

    The hearing was held.

  35. 28 Adoption of the 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution 22309) - Citywide
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

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

  36. 29 Public Hearing on Adoption of the Tentative 2025-26 Annual Budget Ordinances - Citywide
    Public Hearing (Non-Zoning)
    Action: hearing held

    The hearing was held.

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    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 4-16 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

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  43. 43 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 17-124 be approved or adopted, except items 27-32, 54, 56, 63, 70, 74, 82, 84-85, 93-94, 96, 102, 104, 107, and 122-124; noting that items 59 and 103 are being continued to June 18, 2025 Formal Meeting; Item 75 is as corrected per the memo dated June 4, 2025; and items 112 and 123 are as revised. The motion carried by the following vote:

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