CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Transportation
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This committee works to
mitigate noise impacts on neighborhoods
under the flight paths for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, encourage
the implementation of noise reduction measures for new developments in
redevelopment areas around Town Lake, assure the safe and efficient movement of
people and vehicles along the street system, and recognize and encourage
pedestrian and bicycle travel as an important part of the transportation system.
Members:
Vice Mayor Shana Ellis (Chair) and Councilmember Ben Arredondo
Meets:
4th Tuesday of each month, 3:00 p.m., City Hall 3rd Floor
Conf. Rm.
Lead Staff:
Carlos DeLeon (350-8527)
Education Partnerships
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The goal of this committee is to advance
partnerships among the city, educational entities (Arizona State University,
Maricopa Community College District, Tempe Union High School District, Tempe
Elementary District, Kyrene District, and charter schools), and education
non-profits, in order to enhance the quality and delivery of education within
Tempe.
Members:
Councilmember Ben Arredondo (Chair) and Councilmember Joel Navarro
Meets:
3rd Monday of alternate months, 3:30 p.m., City Hall, 3rd
Floor Conf. Rm.
Lead Staff:
Shauna Warner (350-8883)
Sports, Recreation, Arts & Cultural Development
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This committee addresses opportunities for
economic and cultural development, including programs and related capital
projects associated with professional, youth and amateur sports and recreation,
and arts and cultural opportunities.
Members:
Councilmember Mark Mitchell (Chair) and Councilmember Onnie Shekerjian
Meets:
2nd Wednesday of each month, 3:00 p.m., City Hall, 3rd Floor Conf. Rm.
Lead Staff:
Mark Richwine (350-5325)
Technology, Economic & Community Development
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This committee addresses technology
application and implementation in Tempe, economic development issues and
opportunities, and community development and redevelopment strategies and
efforts.
Members:
Councilmember Onnie Shekerjian and Councilmember Corey Woods
Meets:
1st Friday of each month, 10:00 a.m., City Hall, 3rd Floor Conf.
Rm.
Lead Staff:
Chris Messer (350-8562)
Neighborhood Parks Rehabilitation & Maintenance
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The committee meets on the third Wednesday
of each month at 3 p.m. This committee addresses park rehabilitation and
maintenance efforts through a collaborative effort between citizen input and
feedback and City staff responsible for oversight of park design and
maintenance.
Members:
Councilmember Joel Navarro (Chair) and Councilmember Mark Mitchell
Meets:
3rd Wednesday of each month, 3:00 p.m., City Hall, 3rd Floor Conf. Rm.
Lead Staff:
Sam Thompson (350-5234)
Housing
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The committee’s goals are to
explore regulatory-based incentives for developing affordable housing and
implementing inclusionary housing programs, developing an affordable housing
strategy to guide the city’s overall efforts, creating new affordable housing
programs and evaluating existing programs, and providing a forum for dialog with
the community to understand the needs of affordable housing throughout the city.
The committee also encourages additional funding and continued support of the
HOPE program, and builds partnerships that increase access to permanent
affordable housing for homeless individuals and families.
Members:
Councilmember Corey Woods (Chair) and Vice Mayor Shana Ellis
Meets:
3rd Tuesday of each month, 3:00 p.m., City Hall, 3rd Floor Conf.
Rm.
Lead Staff:
Liz Chavez (350-8958)
WORKING COMMITTEES
Community Sustainability
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Members:
Mayor Hugh Hallman (Chair), Vice Mayor Shana Ellis, Councilmembers Onnie
Shekerjian and Corey Woods
Meets:
3rd Wednesday of alternate months (beg. 3/18/09), 8:00 a.m., City Hall, 3rd Floor
Conf. Rm.
Lead Staff:
Lisa Collins (350-8989)
This committee address
environmental programs and capital projects, including development and
applications of cost-effective, environmentally sustainable programs, including
recycling programs and resource conservation and waste reduction programs, both
for city operations and community application; consider and develop
environmental design standards that are specifically applicable to the arid,
relatively warm climate of Tempe. The work plan includes the creation of
three subcommittees to focus on Economics, Codes, and Technology. These
sub-committees have prepared draft scopes of work and work plans to provide a
framework for the actions items that will develop.
Economic Sustainability
Subcommittee
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Meet as needed.
Technology Sustainability
Subcommittee
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Meet as needed.
Code Sustainability
Subcommittee
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Meet as needed.
Quality of Life
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The goal of this committee is to improve
life in Tempe neighborhoods. The committee leads a multifaceted effort,
undertaken by agencies both within and outside the city, to address property
enhancement and public safety at a neighborhood level. Some of the issues
tackled include vehicles speeding and cutting through residential areas,
maintenance of streets and alleys, recreational facilities and unkempt homes.
Members:
Mayor Hugh Hallman (Chair), Councilmembers Ben Arredondo, Mark Mitchell, Joel
Navarro
Meets:
Meet on floating Thursdays of alternate months, 4:00 p.m., 3rd
Floor Conf. Room
Lead Staff:
Shauna Warner (350-8883)
Mill & Lake District
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Minutes
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All Councilmembers serve on this committee. Its
work plan focuses on Tempe’s central core and issues such as redevelopment,
stabilization, branding and tourism. The committee works to maintain,
rehabilitate and preserve Papago Park and its amenities, and to work with the
Mill Avenue District, the Rio Salado Foundation, the Papago Salado Foundation,
the Arizona Historical Society Museum and others, to create a widely accepted
and understood vision of the Mill & Lake District and its components.
Members:
Mayor Hugh Hallman (Chair), all Councilmembers
Meets:
Meet prior to 1st Council Meeting of each month, 4:00 p.m., Mayor's Office
Lead Staff:
Chris Salomone (350-8294)
AD HOC COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Community Ad Hoc Committee on Long-Range Finance Planning
All Councilmembers
Lead Staff:
Jerry Hart (350-8505)
Meets:
TBD
Papago Park Master Plan Committee
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All Councilmembers
Lead Staff:
Shawn Wagner (350-5299)
Meets:
TBD
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