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City Council Formal Meeting

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 2:30 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

This Phoenix City Council meeting primarily consisted of routine administrative items including liquor license approvals across all eight districts and various service contracts for city operations. The council also addressed planning and zoning matters, including general plan amendments for the Rio Salado District and a rezoning application near State Route 202, along with several airport and infrastructure projects.

Key Decisions

  • Liquor License Approvals Passed
  • Rio Salado District Policy Plan General Plan Amendments (GPA-CC-SM-1-26-7-8 and GPA-CC-SM-2-26-7-8) Public hearing and resolution adoption
  • Rezoning Application Z-24-26-7 at State Route 202 and Lower Buckeye Road Public hearing and ordinance adoption
  • 32nd Avenue and Dobbins Road Annexation Public hearing held
  • Judge Wilbur N. Hudson Appointment as Chief Presiding Judge Ratification of formal action from May 12 special meeting

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 - Special Event - Bibak Arizona - District 1
    License - Special Event
  7. 3 Liquor License - Special Event - Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 1
    License - Special Event
  8. 4 Liquor License - Special Event - W.R. Marksman Club, Inc. - District 1
    License - Special Event
  9. 5 Liquor License - Walgreens #3049 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  10. 6 Liquor License - Walgreens #04139 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  11. 7 Liquor License - Walgreens #04508 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  12. 8 Liquor License - Walgreens #05266 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  13. 9 Liquor License - Walgreens #06736 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  14. 10 Liquor License - Walgreens #07110 - District 1
    License - Liquor
  15. 11 Liquor License - Bonitas - District 1
    License - Liquor
  16. 12 Liquor License - Sagewood - District 2
    License - Liquor
  17. 13 Liquor License - Walgreens #3132 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  18. 14 Liquor License - Walgreens #03912 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  19. 15 Liquor License - Walgreens #05453 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  20. 16 Liquor License - Walgreens #09261 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  21. 17 Liquor License - Walgreens #09472 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  22. 18 Liquor License - Walgreens #12739 - District 2
    License - Liquor
  23. 19 Liquor License - Prime Now/Amazon Fresh - District 2
    License - Liquor
  24. 20 Liquor License - Special Event - St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 3
    License - Special Event
  25. 21 Liquor License - Walgreens #03191 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  26. 22 Liquor License - Walgreens #3477 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  27. 23 Liquor License - Walgreens #3593 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  28. 24 Liquor License - Walgreens #06599 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  29. 25 Liquor License - Walgreens #09057 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  30. 26 Liquor License - Walgreens #16082 - District 3
    License - Liquor
  31. 27 Liquor License - MTIVVIE W Market - District 3
    License - Liquor
  32. 28 Liquor License - Prime Now/Amazon Fresh - District 3
    License - Liquor
  33. 29 Liquor License - Walgreens #03464 - District 4
    License - Liquor
  34. 30 Liquor License - Walgreens #03769 - District 4
    License - Liquor
  35. 31 Liquor License - Walgreens #05937 - District 4
    License - Liquor
  36. 32 Liquor License - Walgreens #06063 - District 4
    License - Liquor
  37. 33 Liquor License - Hensley Beverage Company - District 5
    License - Liquor
  38. 34 Liquor License - Walgreens #01272 - District 5
    License - Liquor
  39. 35 Liquor License - Walgreens #04909 - District 5
    License - Liquor
  40. 36 Liquor License - Walgreens #05668 - District 5
    License - Liquor
  41. 37 Liquor License - Walgreens #06400 - District 5
    License - Liquor
  42. 38 Liquor License - Special Event - St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church - District 6
    License - Special Event
  43. 39 Liquor License - Special Event - St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 6
    License - Special Event
  44. 40 Liquor License - Walgreens #2851 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  45. 41 Liquor License - Walgreens #04046 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  46. 42 Liquor License - Walgreens #05569 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  47. 43 Liquor License - Walgreens #05938 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  48. 44 Liquor License - Walgreens #07018 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  49. 45 Liquor License - Walgreens #13870 - District 6
    License - Liquor
  50. 46 Liquor License - Tower Liquor Inc. - District 6
    License - Liquor
  51. 47 Liquor License - Special Event - Arizona Eastern Star Foundation - District 7
    License - Special Event
  52. 48 Liquor License - Deluccs - District 7
    License - Liquor
  53. 49 Liquor License - Walgreens #06021 - District 7
    License - Liquor
  54. 50 Liquor License - Walgreens #06872 - District 7
    License - Liquor
  55. 51 Liquor License - Walgreens #07663 - District 7
    License - Liquor
  56. 52 Liquor License - La Hefa Cerveceria Y Bontanas - District 7
    License - Liquor
  57. 53 Liquor License - Valley Coffee Company - District 7
    License - Liquor
  58. 54 Liquor License - Special Event - Children's Museum of Phoenix - District 8
    License - Special Event
  59. 55 Liquor License - Special Event - Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - District 8
    License - Special Event
  60. 56 Liquor License - Monacienoteca - District 8
    License - Liquor
  61. 57 Liquor License - Walgreens #03789 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  62. 58 Liquor License - Walgreens #04422 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  63. 59 Liquor License - Walgreens #06535 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  64. 60 Liquor License - Walgreens #06697 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  65. 61 Liquor License - Walgreens #09179 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  66. 62 Liquor License - Walgreens #10111 - District 8
    License - Liquor
  67. PAYMENT ORDINANCE (Ordinance S-53253) (Items 63-65)
  68. 63 North American Region of the Airports Council International dba Airports Council International - North America
    Payment Ordinance
  69. 64 National Technical Investigators
    Payment Ordinance
  70. 65 Settlement of Claim(s) Reynaldo v. City of Phoenix
    Payment Ordinance
  71. ADMINISTRATION
  72. 66 Request to Ratify a Formal Action Taken at the May 12 Special Meeting to Appoint Judge Wilbur N. Hudson as Chief Presiding Judge
    Formal Action
  73. 67 Proposed 32nd Avenue and Dobbins Road Annexation - Public Hearing - District 8
    Public Hearing (Non-Zoning)
  74. 68 Electronics Recycling Contract - RFQ-26-0227 Request for Award (Ordinance S-53256) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  75. 69 Cloud Solutions CTR046098 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53257) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  76. 70 Furniture Products and Services - COOP-24-0177 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53260) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  77. 71 Acceptance and Dedication of Deeds for Roadway Purposes (Ordinance S-53273)- Districts 6 and 8
    Ordinance-S
  78. 72 Oracle Master Agreement - Amendment (Ordinance S-53278) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  79. 73 Internet-Based Electronic Credit Card Payment Processing Support Services - Amendment (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  80. 74 Amendments to the City's Combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-53059) in Accordance with Human Resources Committee (HRC) 639 Recommendations (Ordinance S-53288) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  81. 75 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-53285) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  82. 76 Pascua Yaqui Tribal Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-53286) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  83. COMMUNITY SERVICES
  84. 77 Relocation of Protected Birds and Active Nests including Burrowing Owls Contract - RFA-26-0391 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53266) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  85. 78 Request Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse funding for National Household Wasted Food Prevention Project Grant Application: Catalyst Grant (Ordinance S-53287) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  86. 79 Retroactive Authorization to Accept and Disburse Area Agency on Aging Region One, Inc., Grant for Home Delivered Meals (Ordinance S-53276) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  87. 80 Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Azura VITA and Accept Funds for the City of Phoenix Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Ordinance S-53280) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  88. 81 Authorization to License City-Owned Property Located at 1221 N. Central Avenue to Cello Partnership (Ordinance S-53255) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  89. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  90. 82 2027 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Assessment Diagram (Resolution 22398) - Districts 7 and 8
    Resolution
  91. 83 2027 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Budget, Assessments and Public Hearing Date (Resolution 22399) - Districts 7 and 8
    Resolution
  92. 84 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board Program Contract - RFA PCC 26-0108 Request for Award (Ordinance S-53258) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  93. 85 Escalator Cleaning Contract - IFB-PCC-26-0159 Request for Award (Ordinance S-53264) - Districts 7 and 8
    Ordinance-S
  94. 86 Motorized Rigging Maintenance, Service and Repair - Amendment (S-48043) (Ordinance S-53254) - Districts 7 and 8
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  95. 87 Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing and Maintenance - IFB 20-003 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53254) - Districts 7 and 8
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  96. PUBLIC SAFETY
  97. 88 Verizon Connectivity Contract - RFA 26-0358 Request for Award (Ordinance S-53259) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  98. 89 Request to Retroactively Accept a Donation of an Accelerant-Detecting K9 and Handler Training, Enter into an Agreement, Rescind Ordinance S-52764, and Approve an Exception to Phoenix City Code Section 42-18 (Ordinance S-53277) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  99. 90 Authorization to Retroactively Apply for and Accept the Fiscal Year 2026 National Integrated Ballistic Information Modernization Program (NIBIN) (Ordinance S-53261) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  100. 91 Retroactive Authorization to Apply for and Accept the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction Act Program (Ordinance S-53262) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  101. 92 California Department of Motor Vehicles and Waiver of Phoenix City Code 42-18 (Ordinance S-53279) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  102. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  103. 93 Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Taxiway C Reconstruction and Strengthening - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV31000099 FAA/ADOT (Ordinance S-53268) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  104. 94 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Rental Car Center Vertical Transportation Modernization - Engineering Services - AV15000080 (Ordinance S-53275) - District 8
    Ordinance-S
  105. 95 Event Management System - RFP 16-085 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53254) - District 8
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  106. 96 Restoration of Tenant Fire Suppression System at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (Ordinance S-53254) - Out of City
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  107. 97 Transit Regional Radio System Maintenance and Support Agreement Extension (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  108. 98 Hydraulic Hose Repair and Replacement Contract - IFB 27-FSD-0353 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  109. 99 Trash Compactor and Baler Maintenance and Repair Contract - IFB 23-0117 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  110. 100 Request Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse Funding from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Recycling Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Ordinance S-53284) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  111. 101 Citywide Construction Project Management Information System Implementation Services - Amendment (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  112. 102 Various Alleys In Phoenix (Fiscal Year 2026 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Alley Dustproofing) - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST87440029 (Ordinance S-53263) - Districts 4, 7, and 8
    Ordinance-S
  113. 103 Lift Station 61 Redundant Force Main - Design-Bid-Build Services - WS90501003 (Ordinance S-53269) - District 7
    Ordinance-S
  114. 104 Glenrosa Fleet Shop Replacement - Engineering Services Amendment - PW26700044 (Ordinance S-53270) - District 4
    Ordinance-S
  115. 105 Cactus Park Precinct - Construction Manager at Risk Services - PD00000077 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-53271) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  116. 106 Fire Station No. 51 - Architectural Services - FD57100032 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-53281) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  117. 107 Encroachment Permit to Support Industrial Wastewater Conveyance Facilities in the Right-of-Way (Ordinance S-53282) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  118. 108 Transportation 2050 Program Management Consultant - Professional Services - ST85100368 (Ordinance S-53283) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  119. 109 Waterblasting Equipment Replacement Parts Contract - RFA 27-0339 Request for Award (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  120. 110 Water and Wastewater Process Control and Security System Improvements Job Order Contract Engineering Support Services - On-Call Amendment 1 (Ordinance S-53267)- Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  121. 111 PromoChrom Contract - RFA-27-0405 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53272) - Citywide
    Ordinance-S
  122. 112 Retroactive Authorization for Central Arizona Water Conservation District Land Use License CAWCD #2020-005B Water Line and Sewer Lines for the City of Phoenix (Ordinance S-53274) - District 1
    Ordinance-S
  123. 113 Environmental Lab Services Contract RFP GGS-26-0363 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53254) - Citywide
    Law Dept. Consolidated S-Ordinance
  124. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS
  125. 114 Abandonment of Easement - ABND 250026 - 2825 and 2833 West Louise Drive (Resolution 22403) - District 1
    Resolution
  126. 115 Abandonment of Right-of-Way - ABND 250037 - Directly West of 1414 East Wahalla Lane and directly East of 1346 East Escuda Drive (Resolution 22402) - District 2
    Resolution
  127. 116 Abandonment of Easements - ABND 2600047 - Southeast Corner of West Chandler Boulevard, North of West Liberty Lane and West of South 19th Avenue (Resolution 22405) - District 6
    Resolution
  128. 117 Abandonment of Easements - ABND 2600048 - Southeast Corner of West Chandler Boulevard, North of West Liberty Lane and West of South 19th Avenue (Resolution 22406) - District 6
    Resolution
  129. 118 ***CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 26, 2026 *** Amend City Code - Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1309 (Ordinance G-7533) - District 5
    Ordinance-G
  130. 119 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application PHO-2-26--Z-101-07-5 - Approximately 345 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 75th Avenue and Weldon Avenue (Ordinance G-7552) - District 5
    Ordinance-G
  131. 120 Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of September 16, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-2-26--Z-174-87-2(1) - Southwest Corner of Deer Valley Road and 27th Avenue - District 1
    Zoning Modification of Stipulations
  132. 121 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-CC-SM-1-26-7-8 (Rio Salado District Policy Plan) - Area Generally Bounded by Interstate 17 on the North, 32nd Street on the East, Broadway Road on the South, and 19th Avenue on the West (Resolution 22400) - Districts 7 and 8
    Resolution
  133. 122 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-CC-SM-2-26-7-8 - Area Generally Bounded by Interstate 17 on the North, 32nd Street on the East, Broadway Road on the South, and 19th Avenue on the West (Resolution 22401) - Districts 7 and 8
    Resolution
  134. 123 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-EST-1-26-7 - Southeast Corner of 63rd Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road (Resolution 22404) - District 7
    Resolution
  135. 124 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-24-26-7 (SWC State Route 202 & Lower Buckeye Road PUD) - Southeast Corner of 63rd Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road (Ordinance G-7553) - District 7
    Zoning Ordinance & Public Hearing
  136. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER, COMMITTEES OR CITY OFFICIALS
  137. 125 Consideration of a Citizen Petition Submitted by Ms. Elizabeth Venable - Citywide
    Formal Action
  138. 000 CITIZEN COMMENTS
  139. ADJOURN