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CITY OF PHOENIX

CITY COUNCIL POLICY SESSION

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 - 2:00 P.M.

PHOENIX CITY HALL LOBBY,

ASSEMBLY ROOMS A, B, AND C

200 WEST WASHINGTON

* REVISED

 

 

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 15, 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 JUNE 23, 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.

 

This item is scheduled to allow the City Council to act on the Mayor’s recommendations on the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda has been publicly posted.

 

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 16, 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.-

EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (NO REPORT)

Staff:  Washington, Smith
(Presentation 10 min.)

 

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

 

ESTIMATED

*3.    2:45  P.M.-

GRAFFITI PROGRAM UPDATE

Staff:  Naimark, Miller
(Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report provides the Mayor and City Council with an update on the status of graffiti removal efforts in Phoenix and the new volunteer program, “Blight Busters”.

 

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

 

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

 

ESTIMATED

*4.    3:10  P.M.-

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Staff:  Fairbanks, Peters
(Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report provides an update for the Mayor and Council regarding State legislation of interest to the City.

 

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

 

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

 

ESTIMATED

*5.    3:30  P.M.-

5a.  STIMULUS UPDATE

5b.  UPDATE ON TIGER GRANT PHX SKY TRAIN LINE EXTENSION

Staff:  Zuercher, Krietor
(Presentation 20 min.)

 

5a.  This report provides the Mayor and City Council with an update on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the federal economic stimulus legislation, and community benefits realized to date.  To date, the City of Phoenix has received nearly $240 million in stimulus funding.

 

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

 

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

 

5b.  This report provides the Mayor and City Council with an update on the Transportation Investment Generating Economy Recovery (TIGER) Grant Application for the PHX Sky Train Line Extension project at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

 

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

 

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

 

 

ESTIMATED

4:10  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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