Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee approved 15 items focused on housing improvements, downtown development, and economic growth in Phoenix. Major approvals included grants for building rehabilitation, a new Hyatt Regency streetscape project downtown, and authorization to seek proposals for redeveloping a city-owned garage. No public comments were made during the meeting.
Key Decisions
- Housing & Building Rehabilitation Grants Approved
- Masonic Temple Rehabilitation & Downtown Development Agreement Approved
- City-Owned Garage Redevelopment Request for Proposals Approved
- Hyatt Regency Streetscape Improvement Project Approved
- Mexico Trade Development Consulting Services Approved
Agenda
- 1 CALL TO ORDERAction: Called to Order
This matter was Called to Order at 1:38 p.m.
- 2 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting on Feb. 5, 2019.MinutesAction: approved as corrected
This item approved as corrected.
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-10)
- 2 Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Implement U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator GrantConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Implement U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Family Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator GrantConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 4 Warehouse and Threatened Building Grant for Western Wholesale Drug Company Warehouse at 101 E. Jackson St.Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 5 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant for Walton Arms, 402 W. Roosevelt St.Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 6 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant for James C. Norton House at 2700 N. 15th Ave.Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 7 Exterior Rehabilitation Grant for 306 W. Almeria RoadConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 8 Development Agreement between City of Phoenix, CA/DRI Phoenix JV, LLC and The Masonic Temple Association of Phoenix, Inc. for the Rehabilitation and Conservation Easement for Property Located at 345 W. Monroe St. in Exchanged for Downtown Code Sustainability Bonus Credits for the New Development at 706 N. 4th St. and 721 North 3rd St.Consent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 9 2018-19 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program Request for ProposalsConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 10 WearTech Research and Commercialization Center i6 Challenge Project SponsorshipConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 11)
- 11 Key Phoenix Economic Indicators Quarterly ReportInformation OnlyAction: No Questions
No Questions.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 12-15)
- 12 Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals for Disposition and Redevelopment of the City-Owned Garage at 40 N. 2nd St.Discussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 13 Authorization to Enter into a Development Agreement with the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel Company, LP for a Streetscape Improvement Project in Downtown PhoenixDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 14 Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals for Mexico Trade Development Consulting ServicesDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 15 Equity Training for City LeadershipDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 22 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- 23 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAction: Item Discussed
Item Discussed
- 24 ADJOURNAction: Adjourned
Adjourned at 2:44 p.m.