Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee approved funding for tourism initiatives and a smart cities membership, while discussing a new tax policy on government property leases and moving forward with a convention center study. The meeting focused on economic development projects with no major controversial votes.
Key Decisions
- Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board (THAB) Funds Agreement Approved
- Smart Cities Initiative Membership Fee (The Connective/PEI) Approved
- Government Property Lease Excise Tax Policy Discussed (no action taken)
- Phoenix Convention Center Market Feasibility Study Approved
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 Minutes of the Economic Development and Equity Subcommittee MeetingMinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-3)
- 2 Authorization to Enter into an Agreement for FY 2022-2023 Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board (THAB) FundsConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 Request to Pay Annual Membership Fee for The Connective, a Smart Cities Initiative of the Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI)Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 4)
- 4 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2021-22 Annual Action Plan Substantial AmendmentInformation OnlyAction: No Questions
This item was No Questions.
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 5)
- 5 Discussion of the Government Property Lease Excise Tax PolicyInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
This item was discussed.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 6)
- 6 Phoenix Convention Center Market Feasibility Study UpdateDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- ADJOURN