All City Council Subcommittees meet at :
Phoenix City Hall
City Council Subcommittee Room
200 W. Washington St., 12th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Education Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month
Provides policy guidance on issues related to development, uses, and events occurring within the city’s downtown, continued development and operation of the city’s airports, economic development, small and local business/entrepreneurism, education including early childhood learning and after school programs, and libraries.
Members:
Vice Mayor Michael Johnson, Chair
Councilman Michael Nowakowski
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela
Councilwoman Thelda Williams
Finance, Efficiency, Innovation and Sustainability Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month
Provides policy guidance on issues related to innovation and efficiency including right sourcing proposals; leading the development and implementation of innovations; focusing on best practices and government efficiency; introducing new ideas to improve programs, services, and procedures; adapting successful systems from other organizations. This subcommittee will also address sustainability issues including alternative energy, energy efficiency, entrepreneurism in sustainability, and the use sustainability principles in all of the city’s services including in non-energy areas.
Members:
Councilman Bill Gates, Chair
Vice Mayor Michael Johnson
Councilman Michael Nowakowski
Councilman Tom Simplot
Neighborhoods, Planning and Development, Housing and Homeless Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month
Provides policy guidance related to neighborhoods, housing, homeless, historic preservation, planning, zoning, and development reviews including site plan, permitting and inspections.
Members:
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela, Chair
Councilman Bill Gates
Councilman Tom Simplot
Councilman Jim Waring
Parks, Arts, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month
Provides policy guidance on issues related to parks, arts, families and seniors, including issue areas of sister cities, and arts and culture
Members:
Councilman Tom Simplot, Chair
Councilman Sal DiCiccio
Councilman Bill Gates
Councilman Michael Nowakowski
Public Safety, Veterans, Transparency and Ethics Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month
Provides policy guidance on public safety issues, including police, fire, veterans, courts, and homeland security. This subcommittee will also consider how to improve and increase the accessibility of information and public records, particularly on the city’s website. This subcommittee will also study and review the city’s ethics and conflict of interest policies.
Members:
Councilman Michael Nowakowski, Chair
Vice Mayor Michael Johnson
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela
Councilwoman Thelda Williams
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Meets at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month
Provides policy guidance on issues related to streets, transportation planning, public transit, light rail, infrastructure planning, water, wastewater and solid waste.
Members:
Councilwoman Thelda Williams, Chair
Vice Mayor Michael Johnson
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela
Councilman Jim Waring