Tag: Phoenix City Council

Phoenix accepts $10K library grant, approves application for infrastructure funds

The Phoenix Public Library will receive $10,000 and all related funds from the Carnegie Corporation.  The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to...
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Phoenix City Council approves new homelessness prevention plan

Phoenix city leaders will work to provide resources to curb homelessness  for current homeless residents of Phoenix through a new plan which started Feb....
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Proposed city council item could bring more affordable housing to Phoenix

PHOENIX - Efforts to establish more affordable housing in District 5 of Phoenix are being met with safety concerns.  Mayor Kate Gallego introduced item 44...

New contract approved by city council relieves park rangers of custodial duties

The Phoenix City Council has approved a new contract for trailhead custodial maintenance services after attendees express concerns about park rangers performing custodial duties.  The...

Possible DOJ consent decree looms large over Phoenix Police Department, City of Phoenix

The possibility of a consent decree hangs over the Phoenix Police Department as a result of the findings in the nearly three year long...

Phoenix develops sports and events committee to boost tourism

The Tourism Advisory Board is working to get the ball rolling on a new sports and events committee in Phoenix.   Spearheaded by non-profit Visit Phoenix...

Phoenix City Council passes amendment targeting homeless encampments near schools and parks

At the Oct. 2 Phoenix City Council meeting,  an amendment to the ordinance that would provide additional notices for non-camping areas around schools, daycare...

City to fund homeless shelter created to protect people from extreme weather

Maricopa County, the city of Phoenix and the non-profit St. Vincent de Paul are continuing an agreement to help house 200 people from extreme...

Phoenix Mayor Gallego, Councilwoman Ansari test positive for COVID-19

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari on Friday revealed that they tested positive for COVID-19. Both of the city leaders expressed...

Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari’s climate goals for Phoenix

Yassamin Ansari, the youngest woman elected to the Phoenix City Council, hopes to implement the reduction of climate change within the District 7 community...