Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee met to discuss various city initiatives, focusing on economic development, public art, and community services. They approved several key contracts and plans, including funding for business attraction services and a new public art plan. The meeting also included updates on substance use programs and library youth services.

Key Decisions

  • Public Art Plan for 2024-2029 Approved
  • Business Attraction and Economic Development Contract with Greater Phoenix Economic Council Approved
  • Artist Contract for Paradise Valley Park Public Art Project Approved
  • Workforce Development Board Consulting Services Contract Approved
  • Code Enforcement Policy Updates Comments Made

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 HousingSubcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  6. CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)
  7. 2 Proposed Code Enforcement Policy Updates
    Consent Action
    Action: Comments Made

    This item was Comments Made.

  8. 3 Artist Contract for Paradise Valley Park Public Art Project
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  9. 4 Workforce Development Board Consulting Services Contract Award - RFP-CED23-WBCS
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  10. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 5-7)
  11. 5 City of Phoenix Naloxone Program: Administration and Community Take-Home Distribution
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  12. 6 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - March 2024
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  13. 7 Neighborhood Specialist Area Reassignments
    Information Only
    Action: Comments Made

    This item was Comments Made.

  14. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 8-9)
  15. 8 Phoenix Substance Use and Overdose Dashboard
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  16. 9 Phoenix Public Library's 2024 Summer Reading Program and Overview of Library Youth Services
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  17. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 10-11)
  18. 10 Fiscal Year 2024-29 Public Art Plan
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  19. 11 Authorization to Fund Business Attraction and Economic Development Services Contract with Greater Phoenix Economic Council
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  20. 000 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: Comments Made

    This item was Comments Made.

  21. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  22. 22 ADJOURN
    Action: Adjourned

    This item was Adjourned.