Downtown Voices Coalition

Join us for the next Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee meeting on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Roosevelt Commons, 825 N. 6th Avenue. Here’s the agenda:

1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ Jeff Sherman, Chair
   1. Upcoming events & activities
2. DVC BUSINESS
   1. Formalize DVC Plans and Infrastructure Subcommittee (10 minutes)
   2. August ballot proposition pamphlet submission?
3. GENERAL BUSINESS (90 minutes)
   1. American Legion Post #1 RFP (Grand Avenue) ~ Xandon Keating, City of Phoenix (10/10 minutes)
   2. Hance Park update (Roosevelt & Evans Churchill) ~ Tim Sprague, Hance Park Conservancy (5 minutes)
   3. State Housing Trust Fund legislation ~ Tim Sprague, DVC Homelessness & Affordable Housing Subcommittee (10 minutes)
   4. Human Services Campus update (Capitol Mall Neighborhood) ~ Mike McQuaid (HSC), Ash Uss (Andre House), and Jessica Berg (St. Vincent de Paul) (20/30 minutes)
   5. Other?
4. ADJOURNMENT

Note: For downtown events and activities, visit Phoenix Urban Guide https://phoenixurbanguide.com/calendar/ and Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s Events Calendar http://dtphx.org/calendar/. For a list of community, neighborhood, and city hall meetings, visit DVC’s Downtown Phoenix Advocacy Calendar https://downtownvoices.org/calendar/

The Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee voted to support three use permits for the proposed Greenwood Brewery to be located along East Roosevelt St. in the Evans Churchill neighborhood. Here is our letter…

Join us for the next Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Roosevelt Commons, 825 N. 6th Avenue. Here’s the agenda:

1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ Jeff Sherman, Chair
   1. Upcoming events & activities (springtime in DTPHX)
2. DEVELOPMENTS & ADVOCACY
   1. Greenwood Brewery Request for Support (Evans Churchill) ~ Megan Greenwood and Greg Esser (10 minutes)
   2. APS Substation (Evans Churchill) ~ Jeff (10 minutes)
   3. Downtown Light Rail Hub Plan & Schedule ~ Julie Cruz Gilfillan, Valley Metro (20/10 minutes)
   4. General Downtown Transportation Discussion ~ Kini Knudson, City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department (30 minutes)
   5. Arizona State Fairgrounds Update (Fairview Place) ~ Jim McPherson, Arizona Preservation Foundation (10 minutes)
   6. State Legislative Update ~ Ryan Boyd, DVC (10 minutes)
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
   1. Steering Committee Updates (20 minutes)
      1. DVC Intern ~ Officers
      2. DVC Infrastructure and Planning Committee (May)
      3. Community Benefits Agreements ~ Jeff/Jennifer Boucek
      4. Other?
4. ADJOURNMENT

Note: For downtown events and activities, visit Phoenix Urban Guide https://phoenixurbanguide.com/calendar/ and Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s Events Calendar http://dtphx.org/calendar/. For a list of community, neighborhood, and city hall meetings, visit DVC’s Downtown Phoenix Advocacy Calendar https://downtownvoices.org/calendar/

Join us for the March Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee meeting on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Roosevelt Commons, 825 N. 6th Avenue. Take a peek at the agenda:

WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ Jeff Sherman, Chair
• City Elections March 12 ~ Mayor, District 5, District 8

DEVELOPMENTS & ADVOCACY
• State Legislative Watch items ~ Ryan Boyd, DVC (10 minutes)
• Hyatt Downtown & Adams Street Activation ~ Tom Delaney and Manjula Vaz, Hyatt; Terry McAvoy, CED (20/20 minutes)
• Greenwood Brewery in Evans Churchill ~ Megan Greenwood and Greg Esser (15 minutes)
• Transportation & Transit ~ Kyle Foxcroft, DVC (5 minutes)
• City of Phoenix Bond Program and Budget Community Meetings ~ Jim McPherson, DVC (10 minutes)
• APS Substations, Illuminated Signs, Other (15 minutes)

GENERAL BUSINESS
• DVC Officer nominations & vote (5 minutes) ~ Andie Abkarian, DVC
• Nominations from the floor
• Retain existing officers

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES (time to share)

ADJOURNMENT

Note: For downtown events and activities, visit Phoenix Urban Guide https://phoenixurbanguide.com/calendar/ and Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s Events Calendar http://dtphx.org/calendar/. For a list of community, neighborhood, and city hall meetings, visit DVC’s Downtown Phoenix Advocacy Calendar https://downtownvoices.org/calendar/

Join us for the February Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee meeting on Saturday, February 9, 2019, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt Commons Clubhouse, 825 N. 6th Avenue. Here’s the agenda:

1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ Jeff Sherman, Chair
2. DEVELOPMENTS & ADVOCACY
   1. DVC Subcommittee formation “Homelessness & Housing Affordability” (10 minutes)
   2. McDowell Road Revitalization ~ Cyndy Gaughan, PCA (15 minutes)
   3. e-Scooter Program ~ Michael Pinder, Street Transportation (15 minutes)
   4. Historic Preservation updates ~ Sherry Rampy, Historic Preservation Commission (20 minutes)
   5. Regency Garage RFP ~ Eric Johnson, Community & Economic Development (15 minutes)
   6. State Legislative Watch items ~ Ryan Boyd, DVC (10 minutes)
   7. Transportation & Transit issues ~ Kyle Foxcroft, DVC (5 minutes)
   8. Other (15 minutes)
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
   1. DVC Subcommittees (Officer Nominations – March) ~ Andie Abkarian, DVC
4. UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Note: For downtown events and activities, visit Phoenix Urban Guide https://phoenixurbanguide.com/calendar/ and Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s Events Calendar http://dtphx.org/calendar/. For a list of community, neighborhood, and city hall meetings, visit DVC’s Downtown Phoenix Advocacy Calendar https://downtownvoices.org/calendar/