Tag: Phoenix City Council
Bioscience investments in Phoenix could provide large economic growth
Phoenix’s Bioscience Strategic Initiative has received a 34.4% increase in funding since 2018, generating rapid business growth in the city.
Now in its third year,...
Phoenix subcommittee approves historic preservation grants
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Phoenix Economic Development and Equity subcommittee met to discuss and approve properties to receive funds from the Historic Preservation...
New director of the Office of Accountability and Transparency appointed
The Office of Accountability and Transparency has officially appointed a new director: Roger Smith.
The Office of Accountability and Transparency (OAT) was approved by the...
Digital kiosks could be installed in Phoenix as soon as January
Local nonprofit Downtown Phoenix Inc. is working to install eight to 10 digital kiosks in the central Phoenix area to provide real-time interactive maps,...
City of Phoenix passed an ordinance to fund a community wireless network for public...
In a bid to bridge the digital divide, the City of Phoenix passed an ordinance to add $10 million of American Rescue Plan Act...
Phoenix appoints new city manager
The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Jeff Barton as the next city manager and is Phoenix's first Black city manager.
Raised in Pennsylvania,...
Phoenix libraries reopen for limited in-person visits
Burton Barr Library, along with seven other Phoenix library locations, reopened for limited in-person visits Monday in phase one of the City Council’s reopening...
Phoenix’s runoff election: the results so far
In the city of Phoenix's unofficial results, District 7 candidate Yassamin Ansari is in the lead for the council seat.
The city held a Runoff...
Mayor’s commission on disability hears from downtown’s Human Service Campus
The Phoenix Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues met Thursday to discuss and present on an issue in downtown Phoenix: The rise of homelessness in...
City council hears COVID-19 updates during policy session
During Tuesday’s Policy Session, the city council discussed ongoing relief services that are meant to help city residents deal with the pandemic.
COVID-19 continues to...