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, November 25, 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.

1:00 P.M. -

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED FOR THIS TIME AT THE POLICY MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 2008.

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

ESTIMATED

1. 2:00 P.M.-

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.

There is no Consent Agenda for consideration this week.

CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

A vote to call an Executive Session may be held.

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.

ESTIMATED

2. 2:30 P.M.-

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (NO REPORT)

Staff: Washington, Smith
(Presentation 10 min.)

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

ESTIMATED

3. 2:40 P.M.-

RECREATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS

Staff: Naimark, Larsen
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides the City Council with information on the donation by the business community to purchase recreation membership cards for participants at City of Phoenix community centers in Districts 7 and 8.

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

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

ESTIMATED

4. 2:50 P.M.-

NORTH I-17 CORRIDOR UPDATE

Staff: Zuercher, Krietor, Miller, Maxwell
(Presentation 20 min.)

This report provides the City Council with an update on economic activity along the North Interstate 17 corridor within Council District 1.

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

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

ESTIMATED

5. 3:10 P.M.-

PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING UPDATE

Staff: Naimark, Bristo
(Presentation 10 min.)

This report provides an update to the City Council on the results of the one-year-old Bag Central Station-Where Plastic Bags Belong voluntary plastic bag recycling program. Staff requests the City Council approve continued implementation of the Bag Central Station where-Where Plastic Bags Belong program. Staff will return with an update in June, 2009.

This item is for information, discussion and action.

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

ESTIMATED

3:50 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 traducción en español, por favor llame a la oficina del gerente de la Ciudad de Phoenix, 602-262-4449 tres días 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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