Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee met to approve several important city initiatives, focusing on economic development, public art projects, and community programs. The meeting included approvals for Head Start program equipment, public art contracts, and funding for trade and business development initiatives.
Key Decisions
- Phoenix-Hermosillo Trade Office Contract Funding Passed
- Fiscal Year 2024-25 Bioscience Healthcare Strategic Initiative Passed
- Head Start Birth to Five Program Equipment Purchase Passed
- Public Art Projects for Cortez Park and Laveen Heritage Park Passed
- Bid to Host National League of Cities 2030 Conference Passed
Agenda
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- 2 CALL TO ORDERAction: Called to Order
This item was Called to Order.
- 000 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
This item was Comments Made.
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 Minutes of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee MeetingMinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-8)
- 2 Request Approval for the Head Start Birth to Five Program to Purchase Capital Equipment Over $5,000Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 Head Start Birth to Five Program's Governance and Leadership Capacity ReportConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 4 Artist Contract for Cortez Park Well Site Public Art ProjectConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 5 Artist Contract for Laveen Heritage Park Public Art ProjectConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 6 Significant Amendment to the Housing Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Agency PlanConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 7 Resolution to Participate in and Support Bid to Host the National League of Cities 2030 Congress of Cities Conference (Resolution XXXXX)Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 8 2025 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Work Plan and BudgetConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 9)
- 9 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - July 2024Information OnlyAction: No Questions
This item was No Questions.
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 10-11)
- 10 Head Start Governing Board OrientationInformation and DiscussionAction: Item Discussed
This item was Discussed.
- 11 Mobile Career Unit UpdateInformation and DiscussionAction: Item Discussed
This item was Discussed.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 12-14)
- 12 Phoenix-Hermosillo Trade Office Results and Request to Amend and Fund Contract 157487Discussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 13 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Bioscience Healthcare Strategic InitiativeDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 14 Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Venture Café Phoenix Events Programming SponsorshipDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 000 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
This item was Comments Made.
- 24 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAction: Item Discussed
This item was Discussed.
- 25 ADJOURNAction: Adjourned
This item was Adjourned.