City Council Formal Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

This was a Phoenix City Council formal meeting held on May 20, 2026, covering routine municipal business including liquor license approvals, airport infrastructure projects, water system improvements, and emergency shelter service contracts. The agenda included 12 liquor license applications, multiple construction and service contracts for city departments, and an agreement with TSMC Arizona Corporation for wastewater facilities. Two items were added at the last minute regarding fireworks code amendments.

Key Decisions

  • TSMC Arizona Wastewater Facilities Development Agreement Approved
  • Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services Contracts Approved
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Terminal 4 Roof Replacement Approved
  • Multiple Liquor License Applications (12 total) Approved
  • Fire Code and City Code Fireworks Amendments (Add-on Items) Added to agenda for consideration

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
  3. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  4. 1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions
    Board & Commission
  5. LIQUOR LICENSES, BINGO, AND OFF-TRACK BETTING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
  6. 2 Liquor License - Arena Sports Grill - District 2
    License - Liquor
  7. 3 Liquor License - New York Butcher Shop - District 2
    License - Liquor
  8. 4 Liquor License - Sprouts Farmers Market #990 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  9. 5 Liquor License - Ringside Restaurant - District 3
    License - Liquor
  10. 6 Liquor License - Chipotle Mexican Grill #5633 - District 5
    License - Liquor
  11. 7 Liquor License - Tacos Los Pochos - District 5
    License - Liquor
  12. 8 Liquor License - Wesh Wines - District 7
    License - Liquor
  13. 9 Liquor License - Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix/Palette - District 7
    License - Liquor
  14. 10 Liquor License - Pinky's - District 7
    License - Liquor
  15. 11 Liquor License - Better Days/Otra Pizzeria - District 8
    License - Liquor
  16. 12 Liquor License - The Shop Beer Co - District 8
    License - Liquor
  17. 13 ***ITEM REVISED (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** (CONTINUED FROM MAY 6, 2026) - Liquor License - Chevron Extramile 7016 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  18. 14 Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering Permit - Vinsar's Lounge - District 4
    License - Off-Track Betting
  19. PAYMENT ORDINANCE (Ordinance S-52847) (Items 15-21)
  20. 15 American Association of Airport Executives
    Payment Ordinance
  21. 16 Pacific Office Automation, Inc.
    Payment Ordinance
  22. 17 Value Line Publishing LLC
    Payment Ordinance
  23. 18 Clark Electric Sales, Inc., dba Clark Transportation Solutions and Sierra Transportation & Technologies
    Payment Ordinance
  24. 19 Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District Doing Business as Salt River Project
    Payment Ordinance
  25. 20 Settlement of Claim(s) Lucero v. City of Phoenix
    Payment Ordinance
  26. 21 Settlement of Claim(s) Romero v. City of Phoenix
    Payment Ordinance
  27. ADMINISTRATION
  28. 22 Form of the Ballot for the November 3, 2026 Council Election (Ordinance S-52878) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  29. 23 An Ordinance Amending Election Precinct Legal Descriptions (Ordinance S-52863) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  30. 24 Proposed 9th Avenue and Alameda Road Annexation (Ordinance S-52883) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  31. 25 Acceptance and Dedication of Easements for Multi-Use Trail and Public Utility Purposes (Ordinance S-52868) - Districts 1 & 3
    Ordinance-S
  32. 26 Appraisal Services for Citywide and Aviation Projects - RFQu-25-0706 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52870) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  33. 27 Employee Assistance Program and Elder Care Services - RFP HR 21-004 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52877) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  34. 28 Communications Cabling Systems - COOP 24-0211 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52871) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  35. 29 Criminal Case Management System - RFP 19-118 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52872) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  36. COMMUNITY SERVICES
  37. 30 Cesar Chavez Artwork Deaccession and Modifications (Ordinance S-52895) - Districts 7 & 8
    Ordinance-S
  38. 31 Authorization to Enter into Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. d/b/a Keys to Change (Ordinance S-52889) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  39. 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
    Ordinance-S
  40. 33 Authorization to Increase Authority with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. Contract 161600 for Family Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-52890) - District 8
    Ordinance-S
  41. 34 Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. 157666 for Rio Fresco Emergency Shelter Operations (Ordinance S-52891) - District 8
    Ordinance-S
  42. 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
    Ordinance-S
  43. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  44. 36 Purchase of Flatbed and Utility Carts (Ordinance S-52850) - Districts 7 & 8
    Ordinance-S
  45. PUBLIC SAFETY
  46. 37 Fire Station No. 13 - Architectural Services - FD57100029 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-52867) - District 6
    Ordinance-S
  47. 38 APi Group Life Safety USA LLC Portable Fire Riser Assembly Donation (Ordinance S-52896) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  48. 39 Handtevy Application for ePCR Tablets Contract - RFA-24-0036 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52853) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  49. 40 Donation of an Electronic Storage Detection K9 and Training (Ordinance S-52894) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  50. 41 Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Administration for the Law Enforcement Records Management System Appropriation (Ordinance S-52848) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  51. 42 Authorization to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Mesa to Provide Training for Detention Officer Trainees (Ordinance S-52898) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  52. 43 Authorization to Pay Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Police Sworn Cancer Insurance Coverage (Ordinance S-52887) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  53. 44 Authorization to Apply for the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority Fiscal Year 2026 Law Enforcement, Prevention and Training Grant (Ordinance S-52897) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  54. 45 Evidence Bags - IFB-26-0116 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52884) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  55. 46 Pratt & Whitney Engine Repairs and Services - EXC 21-090 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52876) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  56. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  57. 47 Deer Valley Airport Master Plan Update - Professional Services - AV31000103 (Ordinance S-52880) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  58. 48 Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Terminal Modernization - Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV31000100 (Ordinance S-52862) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  59. 49 Phoenix Goodyear Airport Apron Pavement Reconstruction - Engineering Services - AV41000076 FAA (Ordinance S-52875) - Out of City
    Ordinance-S
  60. 50 Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV41000077 FAA (Ordinance S-52874) - Out of City
    Ordinance-S
  61. 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
    Ordinance-S
  62. 52 Aviation Architectural Construction - Job Order Contracting Services - JOC254 (Ordinance S-52869) - Districts 1, 8 & Out of City
    Ordinance-S
  63. 53 Vehicle Movement Area Transponders Contract - Amendment (Ordinance S-52879) - District 8
    Ordinance-S
  64. 54 The Greg Stanton Central Station Transit Center Improvements - Architectural Services - PT00130063 (Ordinance S-52886) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  65. 55 "For Official Use Only" Wording Exemption for Unmarked City Vehicles (Resolution 22378) - Citywide
    Resolution
  66. 56 Towing Services Contract - IFB 22-FSD-041 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52859) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  67. 57 Purchase of Residential 35-, 65-, and 95-Gallon Containers Contract - RFP 27-SW-001 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52888) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  68. 58 Heavy Duty Fleet, Construction and Agricultural/Industrial Parts, Service and Accessories - COOP 21-067 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52860) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  69. 59 Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Avondale for Processing Recyclable Materials (Ordinance S-52865) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  70. 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
    Ordinance-S
  71. 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
    Ordinance-S
  72. 62 Concrete and Asphalt Restoration - 2-Step Job Order Contracting Services - JOC252 (Ordinance S-52855) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  73. 63 Dobbins Road: SR202L to 27th Avenue - Engineering Services Amendment - ST85100453 (Ordinance S-52856) - Districts 7 & 8
    Ordinance-S
  74. 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
    Ordinance-S
  75. 65 Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services Amendment - WS90300008 and WS85710007 (Ordinance S-52852) - District 2
    Ordinance-S
  76. 66 Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Inspection and Testing Services Amendment - Professional Services - WS90300009 (Ordinance S-52864) - District 2
    Ordinance-S
  77. 67 Water Services Department Small Diameter Asset Repair and Replacement - Job Order Contracting Services - JOC246 (Ordinance S-52854) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  78. 68 2022 99th Avenue Interceptor Rehabilitation - Engineering Services Amendment - WS90160115 (WS90160112, WS90160109) (Ordinance S-52857) - Districts 5, 7 & Out of City
    Ordinance-S
  79. 69 Project Management Assistance Services - Professional Services (Ordinance S-52885) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  80. 70 PVC/CPVC Pipe, Valves and Fittings - IFB-26-0271 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52882) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  81. 71 Vending Machines, Maintenance, and Parts - IFB-26-0247 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52851) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  82. 72 Security Guard Services - Requirements Contract Amendment - RFP-2021-WSU-399 (Ordinance S-52881) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  83. 73 Request Authorization to Enter Into a Development Agreement with TSMC Arizona Corporation to Construct Wastewater Facilities (Ordinance S-52899) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  84. 74 Request to Enter Into an Easement and Drainage Agreement with Empire Residential Communities Fund IV, LLC (Ordinance S-52849) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  85. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS
  86. 75 Abandonment of Right-of-Way - ABND 240036 - 1700 N. 81st Avenue (Resolution 22377) - District 5
    Resolution
  87. 76 Abandonment of Easement - ABND 250034 - 4632 N. Royal Palm Circle (Resolution 22379) - District 6
    Resolution
  88. 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
    Zoning Modification of Stipulations
  89. ADD-ON ITEMS
  90. *78 ***REQUEST TO ADD-ON (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Tohono O'odham Nation Tribal 2025 Gaming Grants (Ordinance S-52900) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  91. *80 Fire Code Fireworks Amendments - Citywide
    Ordinance-G
  92. *81 City Code Fireworks Amendments - Citywide
    Ordinance-G
  93. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER, COMMITTEES OR CITY OFFICIALS
  94. 000 CITIZEN COMMENTS
  95. ADJOURN