Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee approved several key initiatives related to workforce development and city infrastructure, including a contract with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and authorization to pursue a downtown parking master plan. The committee also received updates on innovative city programs like the Office of Innovation's drinking water initiative and the Phoenix Convention Center's booking status.

Key Decisions

  • Contract with Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Passed
  • Head Start Program Building Request Passed
  • Shared Governance with Workforce Development Board Passed
  • Downtown Phoenix Parking Master Plan Discussed
  • Regency Garage Disposition and Redevelopment Passed

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 No 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 2-5)
  7. 2 Authorization to Contract with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  8. 3 Authorization to Submit an Application to Purchase Modular Buildings for the Head Start Birth to Five Program - Districts 1 and 8
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

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

    This item was Approved.

  10. 5 Shared Governance Agreement with Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  11. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 6-7)
  12. 6 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - December - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  13. 7 City of Phoenix Naloxone Program Update: September 2024 through November 2024
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  14. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 8-10)
  15. 8 Office of Innovation Access to Chilled Drinking Water Initiative Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Item Discussed.

  16. 9 Downtown Phoenix Parking Master Plan
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Item Discussed.

  17. 10 Phoenix Convention Center Department Booking Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Item Discussed.

  18. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 11)
  19. 11 Regency Garage - Authorization to Issue Disposition and Redevelopment Solicitation
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  20. 000 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: Comments Made

    This item was No Comments Made.

  21. 21 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
    Action: Item Discussed

    This item was Item Discussed.

  22. 22 ADJOURN
    Action: Adjourned

    This item was Adjourned.