Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38.431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public that the City Council will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. located in Phoenix City Hall Lobby, Assembly Rooms A, B, and C , 200 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Council members may participate by telephone. As indicated in the Agenda, the City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for the purpose of discussing those matters listed on the Agenda.

1:00 P.M. -

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED FOR THIS TIME AT THE POLICY MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2009.

THE TIMES LISTED FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE ESTIMATED. ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED EARLIER OR IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.

ESTIMATED

1. 2:00 P.M.-

COUNCIL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS.

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to publicly request information or follow-up on issues of interest to the community. If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member. No decisions will be made or action taken.

CONSENT AGENDA.

There is no Consent Agenda for consideration this week.

CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

A vote to call an Executive Session may be held.

AGENDA ITEMS.

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to ask questions about the Formal Agenda on September 30, 2009. If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member.

REPORTS AND BUDGET UPDATES BY THE CITY MANAGER.

This item is scheduled to allow the City Manager to report on changes in the City Council Agenda and provide brief informational reports on urgent issues. The City Council may discuss these reports but no action will be taken.

ESTIMATED

2. 2:30 P.M.-

DOWNTOWN SHERATON HOTEL ACTIVITIES AND PARKING UPDATE

Staff: Krietor, Chan
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides the City Council with an update on the publicly financed and privately operated 1,000-room hotel in downtown Phoenix.

This item is for information only. No City Council action is required.

Backup included in Council Packet/City Clerk’s Office.

ESTIMATED

3. 2:40 P.M.-

PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER UPDATE

Staff: Krietor, Chan
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides an update on activities at the Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) since the opening of the North building, capping the final phase of the $600 million expansion.

This item is for information only. No City Council action is required.

Backup included in Council Packet/City Clerk's Office.

ESTIMATED

4. 2:50 P.M.-

TRANSIT 2000 SALES TAX AND BUS PROGRAM UPDATE

Staff: Zuercher, Cotton
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides an update on Transit 2000 (T2000) sales tax revenues with possible options to address a projected bus program deficit. In addition, guidance on next steps to address the shortfall as well as approval to pursue resource reallocations is requested.

This item is for information, discussion, and possible action.

Backup included in Council Packet/City Clerk’s Office.

ESTIMATED

3:30 P.M.- ADJOURNMENT

For further information, please call the Management Intern, City Manager's Office, at 602-262-4449.

For reasonable accommodations, call the Management Intern at Voice/602-262-4449 or TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

Si necesita traducción en español, por favor llame a la oficina del gerente de la Ciudad de Phoenix, 602-262-4449 tres días antes de la fecha de la junta.

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councilman DiCiccio

Councilman Gates

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Mattox

Councilwoman Neely

Councilman Nowakowski

Councilwoman Williams

Vice Mayor Simplot

Mayor Gordon

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