Pursuant to A.R.S. � 38.431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public that the City Council will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 2:00 P.M. located in the City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona.� Council members may participate by telephone.� As indicated in the Agenda, the City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for the purpose of discussing those matters listed on the Agenda.

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AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED FOR THIS TIME AT THE POLICY MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2008.�

THE TIMES LISTED FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE ESTIMATED.� ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED EARLIER OR IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.

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COUNCIL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS.

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to publicly request information or follow-up on issues of interest to the community.� If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member.� No decisions will be made or action taken.

CONSENT AGENDA.

This item is scheduled to allow the City Council to act on the Mayor�s recommendations on the Consent Agenda.� The Consent Agenda has been publicly posted.

CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

A vote to call an Executive Session may be held.

INFORMATION REQUESTS ON FORMAL

AGENDA ITEMS.

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to ask questions about the Formal Agenda on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.� If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member.

REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER.

This item is scheduled to allow the City Manager to report on changes in the City Council Agenda and provide brief informational reports on urgent issues.� The City Council may discuss these reports but no action will be taken.

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LIBRARY RECEIVES ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION AWARD

Staff:�� Naimark, Garvey, Pam Muse, Representing The Alliance For Innovation
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report presents information on the Alliance for Innovation�s �Innovation Award� recently awarded to the Library Department for its website.

This item is for information only.� No City Council action is required.

Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

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METRO LIGHT RAIL � SERVICE� STARTS IN 115 DAYS

Staff:�� Callow, Hyatt, Rick Simonetta, Valley Metro CEO
(Presentation 10 min.)

After many years of planning, design, and construction, the beginning is near for light rail transit in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.� METRO will begin operating December 29, 2008.

This item is for information only.� No City Council action is required.

Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

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2007-08 YEAR-END RESULTS AND 2009-10 PROCESS CALENDAR

Staff:�� Fairbanks, Gleason
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report transmits preliminary information on 2007-08 General Fund budget results and the proposed calendar for the 2009-10 budget process.

Staff recommends Mayor and Council adopt the proposed budget calendar.

This item is for information, discussion and action.

Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

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3:30 P.M.- ADJOURNMENT

For further information, please call the Management Intern, City Manager's Office, at 602-262-4449.

For reasonable accommodations, call the Management Intern at Voice/602-262-4449 or TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

Si necesita traducci�n en espa�ol, por favor llame a la oficina del gerente de la Ciudad de Phoenix, 602-262-4449 tres d�as antes de la fecha de la junta.

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councilwoman Baier

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Mattox

Councilman Nowakowski

Councilman Simplot

Councilman Stanton

Councilwoman Williams

Vice Mayor Neely

Mayor Gordon

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