Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee held a meeting focused on strategic city initiatives, approving contracts and plans related to downtown services and bioscience healthcare. The committee smoothly processed several consent items and a key strategic initiative for future economic development.
Key Decisions
- One-Stop Operator Services Contract Approved
- 2026 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Work Plan and Budget Approved
- Bioscience Healthcare Strategic Initiative for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Approved
- Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Venture Café Sponsorship Ordinance Amendment Approved
Agenda
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- 000 CALL TO ORDERAction: Called to Order
This item was Called to Order.
- 3 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
This item was No Comments Made.
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
This item was Approved.
- 1 Minutes of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee MeetingMinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2- 4)
- 2 One-Stop Operator Services Contract - RFP-CED25-OSO - Request for AwardConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 2026 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Work Plan and BudgetConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 4 Authorization to Amend Ordinance S-51289 Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Venture Café SponsorshipConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 5)
- 5 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Bioscience Healthcare Strategic InitiativeDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 000 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
This item was No Comments Made.
- 13 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAction: Item Discussed
This item was Item Discussed.
- 14 ADJOURNAction: Adjourned
This item was Adjourned.