City Council Formal Meeting
TL;DR
The Phoenix City Council held a formal meeting on July 1, 2026, to address routine municipal business including liquor license applications, property tax levy adoption, and various infrastructure and community service contracts. The agenda contained 91 items spanning licensing, payments to vendors and settlement claims, zoning amendments, and public works projects across multiple city districts.
Key Decisions
- Property Tax Levy for 2026-27 Fiscal Year Public hearing held and adoption ordinance (S-53069) presented for council vote
- Liquor License Applications 36 liquor license applications presented for approval across all 8 districts
- Payment Ordinance S-53065 (Multiple Vendors and Settlements) 14 payment items presented including vendor payments and three claim settlements (Austin v. City, Shuck v. City, State Farm v. City)
- Zoning and Rezoning Applications Multiple zoning district amendments and rezoning applications presented; one rezoning application (Z-104-L-75-3) at I-17 and Grandview requested withdrawal
- Infrastructure and Contract Awards Presented contracts for airport improvements, street safety enhancements, water utilities services, and various citywide infrastructure projects
Agenda
- 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/j.php?MTID=m3f6f34c704e343477ceae83d08b2d1b2 - 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 2555 856 2898# (for English) or 2559 251 6084# (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 2559 251 6084#. 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 2559 251 6084#). 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.
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on November 19, 2025Minutes
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 2 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and CommissionsBoard & Commission
- JUDGE APPOINTMENTS AND SWEARING-IN
- 3 Swearing In of Phoenix Municipal Court Judges - CitywideFormal Action
- LIQUOR LICENSES, BINGO, AND OFF-TRACK BETTING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
- 4 Liquor License - 7-Eleven #20433H - District 1License - Liquor
- 5 Liquor License - 7-Eleven #42675H - District 1License - Liquor
- 6 Liquor License - First Watch #1207 - District 1License - Liquor
- 7 Liquor License - Harkins Backlot - District 1License - Liquor
- 8 Liquor License - Harkins Norterra 14 - District 1License - Liquor
- 9 Liquor License - AC Hotel By Marriott City North and Element Hotel City North - District 2License - Liquor
- 10 Liquor License - Brisam's Grill Bar and Patio - District 2License - Liquor
- 11 Liquor License - Chim Chim Thai - District 2License - Liquor
- 12 Liquor License - Jax Market - District 2License - Liquor
- 13 Liquor License - Modern Margarita - District 2License - Liquor
- 14 Liquor License - One Stop Mini Market - District 3License - Liquor
- 15 Liquor License - Rise Over Run - District 3License - Liquor
- 16 Liquor License - Track Market and Liquor - District 3License - Liquor
- 17 Liquor License - Special Event - WayneFest - District 4License - Special Event
- 18 Liquor License - Tequila Cocina and Cantina - District 4License - Liquor
- 19 Liquor License - Carniceria Chinola - District 4License - Liquor
- 20 Liquor License - One Stop Food Mart - District 4License - Liquor
- 21 Liquor License - Prime Now/Amazon Fresh - District 4License - Liquor
- 22 Liquor License - Strip Mall - District 4License - Liquor
- 23 Liquor License - Jojo Mini Mart - District 5License - Liquor
- 24 Liquor License - Quiktrip #1511 - District 5License - Liquor
- 25 Liquor License - RBG Spirits and Wine of Arizona - District 6License - Liquor
- 26 Liquor License - The Olive Farmer - District 6License - Liquor
- 27 Liquor License - Denu Hotel & Spa - District 7License - Liquor
- 28 Liquor License - Grandioso - District 7License - Liquor
- 29 Liquor License - Prime Now/Amazon Fresh - District 7License - Liquor
- 30 Liquor License - QuikTrip # 1535 - District 7License - Liquor
- 31 Liquor License - Whining Pig - District 7License - Liquor
- 32 Liquor License - Special Event - Arizona Black Bar - District 8License - Special Event
- 33 Liquor License - British Airways - District 8License - Liquor
- 34 Liquor License - Trader Joe's #321 - District 8License - Liquor
- 35 Liquor License - Garden of Eden Grill - District 2License - Liquor
- 36 Liquor License - Sky Market - District 3License - Liquor
- PAYMENT ORDINANCE (Ordinance S-53065) (Items 37-50)
- 37 Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityPayment Ordinance
- 38 Bosch Building Technologies LLC (Formerly Known as Climatec, LLC)Payment Ordinance
- 39 Children's Museum of PhoenixPayment Ordinance
- 40 Valley Youth TheatrePayment Ordinance
- 41 Tovrea Carraro SocietyPayment Ordinance
- 42 Integrated Medical Evaluations, Inc.Payment Ordinance
- 43 Vulcan Signs, Inc.Payment Ordinance
- 44 City of GlendalePayment Ordinance
- 45 City of MesaPayment Ordinance
- 46 City of MesaPayment Ordinance
- 47 Arizona Blue Stake, Inc. Doing Business as Arizona 811Payment Ordinance
- 48 Settlement of Claim(s) Austin v. City of PhoenixPayment Ordinance
- 49 Settlement of Claim(s) Shuck v. City of PhoenixPayment Ordinance
- 50 Settlement of Claim(s) State Farm v. City of PhoenixPayment Ordinance
- ADMINISTRATION
- 51 Public Hearing on Adoption of Property Tax Levy for 2026-27 Fiscal Year - CitywidePublic Hearing (Non-Zoning)
- 52 Adoption of Property Tax Levy for 2026-27 Fiscal Year (Ordinance S-53069) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 53 Lease of High-Volume Digital Color Production Press Contract - RFP 26-0158 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53078) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 54 Substance Use Prevention and Naloxone Professional Development and Training Services (Ordinance S-53080) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 55 Issuance of a Multifamily Revenue Note (The Hacienda at Sunnyslope Apartments Project), Series 2026 (Resolution 22390) - District 3Resolution
- COMMUNITY SERVICES
- 56 Multi-Family Window Replacement Contract - RFP FY26-086-13 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53073) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 57 Affordable Housing Property Preservation Program - Construction Administration and Observation Services (General Obligation Bond) - Various Project Numbers (Ordinance S-53075) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 58 Authorization to Enter Into Contract With Maroon Society, Inc. for Community Needs Assessment Consulting Services (Ordinance S-53084) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 59 Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (Ordinance S-53086) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 60 Fiscal Year 2026-31 Public Art Plan (Ordinance S-53082) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 61 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Arts Grants (Ordinance S-53083) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 62 Lone Mountain Park Public Art Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-53088) - District 2Ordinance-S
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- 63 Agreement to Sell Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Packs and Cylinders to Rio Verde Fire District (Ordinance S-53076) - Out of CityOrdinance-S
- 64 Request Authorization for Sale of Canine Raven (Ordinance S-53085) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 65 Cactus Park Precinct - Architectural Services - PD00000077 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-53072) - District 1Ordinance-S
- TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 66 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Public Address System Replacement - Engineering Services - AV26000056 (Ordinance S-53071) - District 8Ordinance-S
- 67 Name Change Amendment on Aviation Architectural Construction - Job Order Contracting Services - JOC233 (Ordinance S-53087) - Districts 1, 8 & Out of CityOrdinance-S
- 68 32nd Street and Thomas Road Intersection Safety Improvements - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST87210048 (Ordinance S-53068) - Districts 6 & 8Ordinance-S
- 69 Construction Contract Awards During City Council Summer Recess (Ordinance S-53079) - District 7Ordinance-S
- 70 Electric Actuators Contract - IFB-26-0274 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53066) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 71 Sandblasting and Coating Services Contract - IFB-26-0284 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53081) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 72 Pioneer Licensing Contract - RFA-26-0333 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53074) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 73 Central Arizona Water Conservation District Land Use License for the City of Phoenix (Ordinance S-53067) - District 2Ordinance-S
- 74 Salt River Project Land Use License for the City of Phoenix (Ordinance S-53070) - District 6Ordinance-S
- 75 Water Services Department Mutual Aid Agreement (Ordinance S-53077) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS
- 76 Abandonment of Easements - ABND 260014 - Northwest Corner of Central Avenue and Glenrosa Avenue (Resolution 22389) - District 4Resolution
- 77 Abandonment of Easement - ABND 250032 - 4805, 4809, 4801, and 4811 E. Thistle Landing Drive (Resolution 22388) - District 6Resolution
- 78 Remove/Replace Zoning District - Briles Pass - Annexation 554 - Approximately 460 Feet East of the Southeast Corner of 19th Avenue and Jomax Road (Ordinance G-7527) - District 1Ordinance-G
- 79 Remove/Replace Zoning District - 9th Avenue and Alameda Road - Annexation 560 - Approximately 700 Feet West of the Northwest Corner of 9th Avenue and Alameda Road (Ordinance G-7526) - District 1Ordinance-G
- 80 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-145-24-1 - Approximately 200 Feet North of the Northwest Corner of 35th Avenue and Bell Road (Ordinance G-7528) - District 1Ordinance-G
- 81 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-25-26-1-2 - Approximately 430 Feet South of the Southeast Corner of 19th Avenue and Jomax Road (Ordinance G-7529) - Districts 1 & 2Ordinance-G
- 82 Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of May 20, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-2-26--Z-105-86-1(2) - Approximately 1,180 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 17th Place and Deer Valley Road - District 2Zoning Modification of Stipulations
- 83 ***REQUEST TO WITHDRAW (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Formal Action - PCD Major Amendment - Rezoning Application Z-104-L-75-3 - Southeast Corner of Interstate 17 and Grandview Road - District 3Formal Action
- 84 Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of March 18, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-2-25--Z-77-06-4 - Approximately 150 Feet North of the Northwest Corner of 3rd Street and Catalina Drive - District 4Zoning Modification of Stipulations
- 85 Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of May 20, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-2-26--Z-275-84-6 - Approximately 575 Feet East of the Intersection of 48th Street and Virginia Avenue - District 6Zoning Modification of Stipulations
- 86 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-27-26-8 - Southwest Corner of 14th Street and Hess Avenue (Ordinance G-7530) - District 8Ordinance-G
- 87 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application PHO-1-26--Z-29-23-7(8) - Approximately 300 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 43rd Avenue and Baseline Road (Ordinance G-7531) - District 8Ordinance-G
- 88 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application PHO-1-26--Z-45-22-8 - Southeast Corner of 59th Avenue and Dobbins Road (Ordinance G-7532) - District 8Ordinance-G
- 89 Authorization to Grant 5C Data Centers (5C) a Binding Waiver of Enforcement (Waiver) of the Special Permit Provisions for Data Centers (Ordinance S-53089) - District 4Ordinance-S
- 90 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-15-26-2 - Southwest Corner of 56th Street and Ranger Drive (Ordinance G-7525) - District 2Zoning Ordinance & Public Hearing
- REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER, COMMITTEES OR CITY OFFICIALS
- 91 Consideration of a Citizen Petition Submitted by Mr. Jerry Van Gasse - District 8Formal Action
- 000 CITIZEN COMMENTS
- ADJOURN