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Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee

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Jul 24, 2026

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Aviation land reuse approved

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Public art plan and downtown update

The subcommittee approved the annual public art plan and approved minutes from its prior meeting, while also reviewing a downtown Phoenix economic update that focused on growth, residential development, and business diversity questions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Economic Development and Arts summary

The subcommittee unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes and a grant item for the Arizona Department of Economic Security Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund and advanced manufacturing employer contracts. It also withdrew the Downtown Phoenix Entertainment District Implementation Plan so staff can do more stakeholder engagement and bring it back later.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Economic development items approved

The subcommittee unanimously approved minutes, a vacant-land acquisition in Spark Area 2 at 627 S. 9th Place, and a youth workforce development services contract. Members also heard an economic update focused on Phoenix’s global positioning, market access, innovation hubs, and the role of major employers and small businesses.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Arts grants and economy update

The subcommittee unanimously approved the January 26, 2026 minutes and reviewed the City’s Artist to Work Grants Program and a Phoenix economic overview.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Aviation land reuse approved

The subcommittee unanimously approved the Aviation Land Reuse Strategy item, including moving ahead on selling excess Aviation land to Pilgrim Rest Foundation, Inc. Staff also said an RFP for Neighborhood Services Department parcels on Washington Street is being prepared, while canceled RFPs for parcels between Washington and Jefferson Streets are now in direct negotiations after no responses came in.

2 min readMunicipal coverage