Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Economic Development and Arts Subcommittee held a meeting focused on city infrastructure, public health, and economic development. Key discussions included homelessness data, a downtown economic impact study, and city-owned property disposition. The committee approved several infrastructure and development contracts.

Key Decisions

  • Development Agreement with IDM Companies for Public Infrastructure Improvements Passed
  • Phoenix Public Library State Grants Application Approved
  • North 32nd Street Drought Pipeline Public Art Project Approved
  • Community and Economic Development Department Property Disposition Approved
  • Naloxone Community Distribution Program Discussed

Agenda

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    Information Only
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
    Action: Called to Order

    This item was Called to Order.

  3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  4. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  5. 1 Minutes of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  6. CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-3)
  7. 2 Phoenix Public Library's Annual Application for Arizona State Library's State Grants-In-Aid Funds
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  8. 3 Artist Construction and Installation Contract for North 32nd Street Drought Pipeline and Neighborhood Improvements Public Art Project
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  9. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 4-6)
  10. 4 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - September 2023
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  11. 5 Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis of Phoenix Convention Center Expansion Project
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  12. 6 Volunteer PHX Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Impact Report and Corporate Volunteer Initiative
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  13. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-10)
  14. 7 2023 Gated Alley Program Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  15. 8 City of Phoenix Naloxone Program: Administration and Community Take-Home Distribution
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  16. 9 Homelessness Data Update in Partnership with Maricopa Association of Governments
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  17. 10 Downtown Phoenix Economic Impact Study
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  18. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 11-13)
  19. 11 Community and Economic Development Department Update on Disposition of City-Owned Property
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  20. 12 Authorization to Enter into a Development Agreement with IDM Companies for Reimbursement of Public Infrastructure Improvements
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  21. 13 Authorization to Amend Contract with IDM Companies for Reimbursement of Public Infrastructure Improvements
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  22. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  23. 23 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  24. 24 ADJOURN
    Action: Adjourned

    This item was Adjourned.