Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · 10:00 AM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

The Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee met to review Phoenix's economic health and discuss development projects. The committee approved previous meeting minutes and received updates on economic indicators and a commercial development deal at 814 N. 5th Ave, while also discussing vacant storefront properties and a government property lease tax program.

Key Decisions

  • Previous Meeting Minutes Approved
  • Key Phoenix Economic Indicators Quarterly Report Reviewed
  • Metrowest Development Agreement for 814 N. 5th Ave Reviewed
  • Vacant Commercial Storefront Properties Discussed
  • Government Property Lease Excise Tax Program Discussed

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  3. MINUTES OF MEETINGS

    This item was approved.

  4. 1 Minutes of the Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  5. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 2-3)
  6. 2 Key Phoenix Economic Indicators Quarterly Report
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  7. 3 Development Agreement with Metrowest Development, LLC for the Sale and Development of 814 N. 5th Ave.
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    This item was No Questions.

  8. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 4)
  9. 4 Vacant Commercial Storefront Properties
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 5)
  11. 5 Discussion of the Government Property Lease Excise Tax Program
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  12. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  14. ADJOURN