Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee approved three items focused on economic growth: the 2020 legislative agenda, an ASU fellowship program, and a development agreement for four properties on East Jackson Street in downtown Phoenix. The committee also received updates on downtown development plans, federal workforce programs, the convention center, and regional city initiatives.
Key Decisions
- 2020 State and Federal Legislative Agendas Approved
- ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience Fellowship Funds Approved
- Development Agreement for Downtown Phoenix Properties (117, 125, 133, 141 E. Jackson St.) Approved
- Downtown Development Request for Proposals Process Update Discussed
- Phoenix Convention Center Bookings and Construction Update Discussed
Agenda
- 1 CALL TO ORDERAction: Called to Order
Called to order at 10:02 a.m.
- 2 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
This item was approved.
- 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting on Sept. 25, 2019MinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)
- 2 2020 State and Federal Legislative AgendasDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience Fellowship FundsDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 4 Development Agreement with NIXDT, LLC for Development of Property Located at 117, 125, 133 and 141 E. Jackson St. in Downtown PhoenixDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 5-8)
- 5 Update on the Downtown Development Request for Proposals ProcessInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
Item Discussed.
- 6 Federal Workforce Development Activities OverviewInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
Item Discussed.
- 7 Phoenix Convention Center Bookings and Construction UpdateInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
Item Discussed.
- 8 League of Arizona Cities and Towns Information and UpdateInformation and DiscussionAction: discussed
Item Discussed.
- 14 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- 15 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAction: discussed
Item Discussed
- 16 ADJOURNAction: Adjourned
Adjourned at 11:57 a.m.