Tag: Phoenix City Council
District 8 candidate talks light rail, economic development
Michael Langley first became enamored with the people of Phoenix when he participated in the Fiesta Bowl as an undergraduate at the University of...
Phoenix to issue request for proposal to expand police body camera program
Phoenix City Council authorized a request for proposal to expand the Phoenix Police Department’s body camera program over the next several years.
The police department’s...
South Phoenix business owners oppose light rail at council meeting
Despite community outreach efforts, longtime Phoenix residents voiced concerns about the light rail extensions coming to south Phoenix at Wednesday’s city council meeting. The...
Williams appointed vice mayor following outcry against Nowakowski
Thelda Williams was elected vice mayor in a 7-1 vote at Wednesday’s City Council meeting following backlash from the LGBT community against rumors that...
Phoenix C.A.R.E.S. update shows potential outreach success
Phoenix’s new policy aimed at centralizing city relief efforts and addressing homeless encampments gave its three-month update to City Council Wednesday, detailing the program...
City sexual harassment policy set for discussion and possible vote next Tuesday
A Phoenix City Council subcommittee approved a policy Tuesday that would target sexual harassment and discrimination by elected officials.
District 8 Councilwoman Kate Gallego's effort...
Councilman Sal DiCiccio tackles pension debt with new initiative
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District 6 Councilman Sal DiCiccio filed a ballot initiative requiring the city's budget surplus to go toward paying out the debt in...
Owners of Van Buren to appeal terms of preservation grant
The Phoenix City Council is set to vote next Wednesday, November 15 on a request to change grant terms for one of downtown’s newly...
Where are Burton Barr’s services?
The Phoenix Public Library (PPL) system has developed different substitutes for Burton Barr's services in recent days.
PPL has created partnerships and planned for a...
City Council votes to open pop-up library along light rail corridor
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved plans for a small, temporary library in Phoenix on Wednesday.
The new library will provide library services while the...