Kara Carlson

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Lawsuit against new county recorder’s company alleges it didn’t pay PR firm

Adrian Fontes, the newly elected Maricopa County Recorder, is part of an ongoing small claims lawsuit against his business, the Phoenix Puzzle Room, for allegedly not paying for public relations services. Fontes beat out incumbent county recorder Helen...

Downtown Voices Coalition opposes a tax incentive for Circles

The Downtown Voices Coalition has taken a stance to formally oppose the use of a tax incentive on the controversial Stewart project at the site of the historic Circles Records and Tapes building. The DVC steering committee members...

Tax incentive position paper adopted by Downtown Voices Coalition

Downtown Voices Coalition voted to adopt a position paper looking at impacts and making recommendations on a special type of tax incentive. The paper looks at benefits and drawbacks for the tax incentive, known as Government Property Lease...

Demolitions of historic buildings will now require a longer waiting period

Demolition of historic buildings will now require a 30-day waiting period and public notice in an effort to prevent destruction of iconic and historic structures. The ordinance passed the Phoenix City council with a 7-2 vote and is...

RAA votes to conditionally support a GPLET for Circles

The Roosevelt Action Association voted for the first time to conditionally support a tax incentive on the controversial mixed-use residential project at the site of the Circles Records and Tapes building known as the Stewart project. The support...

City Council will vote on a 30-day waiting period for historic building demolitions

Demolition of historic buildings may soon require a 30-day waiting period to prevent unwanted destruction to Phoenix landmarks. The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the waiting period to be approved by City Council....