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, February 24, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. located in the Subcommittee Room, 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

1:00 P.M. -

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED FOR THIS TIME AT THE POLICY SESSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 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.

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.-

REGIONAL FARE POLICY PROGRAM

Staff: Callow, Cotton
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides an update on the regional fare process, explains the need for the fare increase, outlines the next steps to implement the recent budget action related to transit fares, and requests City Council input and direction.

This item is for information and discussion.

Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk’s Office.

ESTIMATED

*3. 2:40 P.M.-

overview of the American recovery and reinvestment act (NO REPORT)

Staff: Gordon, Fairbanks, Peters
(Presentation 10 min.)

A. Update from Mayor Phil Gordon regarding his recent trip to Washington, D.C.

B. Discussion of City’s ARRA Task Force

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

Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk’s Office.

ESTIMATED

3:40 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

Councilwoman Baier

Councilman DiCiccio

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Mattox

Councilwoman Neely

Councilman Nowakowski

Councilwoman Williams

Vice Mayor Simplot

Mayor Gordon

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