Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Phoenix City Council's Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee held a meeting focused on several significant urban development and community initiatives. Key actions included approving a University of Arizona bioscience center project, addressing homelessness strategies, and forming a new Sports & Events Commission. The meeting also covered several Head Start program administrative items.

Key Decisions

  • University of Arizona Bioscience Center Development Approved
  • Phoenix Sports & Events Commission Formation Approved
  • Homelessness Strategies Plan Update Discussed
  • Firehouse Lease Agreement with Poolhouse Group Approved
  • Public Infrastructure Development Agreement Approved

Agenda

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  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
    Action: Called to Order

    This item was Called to Order.

  3. 000 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: Comments Made

    This item was Comments Made.

  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 2-7)
  7. 2 Aviation Land Reuse Strategy Update - Authorization to Dispose of Additional Land Reuse Strategy Properties
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  8. 3 Head Start Birth to Five Program Purchase of Capital Equipment Over $5,000
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  9. 4 Head Start Birth to Five Program Approval to Submit Request of Disposition
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  10. 5 Request Approval of the Head Start Birth to Five Quality Improvement Plan
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  11. 6 Approval of Head Start Birth to Five Standards of Conduct Policy
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  12. 7 Authorization to submit a Low-Cost Extension request of Head Start Birth to Five Program
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  13. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 8-10)
  14. 8 Historic Preservation Demonstration Project Grant - First National Bank building - 1506 (aka 1516 and 1520) E. McDowell Road
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  15. 9 Opioid Response Planning: Substance Use Plan
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  16. 10 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - April 2024
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  17. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 11)
  18. 11 Strategies to Address Homelessness Plan Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  19. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 12-15)
  20. 12 Authorization to Amend Contract 109415 and Enter into a Ground Lease between the City of Phoenix and University of Arizona for the Development of the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies at the Phoenix Bioscience Core
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  21. 13 Authorization to Enter into Lease and City Building Refurbishment Agreement with Poolhouse Group, LLC for the former Firehouse located at 1130 N. 1st St.
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  22. 14 Development Agreement with Lines Family Entities for Public Infrastructure Improvements
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  23. 15 Formation of the Phoenix Sports & Events Commission
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  24. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  25. 25 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Item Discussed.

  26. 26 ADJOURN
    Action: Adjourned

    This item was Adjourned.