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Phoenix billboard committee suspends its work
Planning Dept. must draft new ordinance by Michael Clancy – Aug. 12, 2011 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic A committee established to recommend updates to Phoenix’s outdated billboard ordinance has disbanded, skipping its last scheduled meeting after the group took … Continue reading
The Arizona Republic Endorses Bill Gates for District 3
Today the Arizona Republic endorsed Councilman Bill Gates for his re-election to the City Council. When a challenger begins a conversation by saying he agrees with the incumbent on every issue, the race is over. Bill Gates has earned re-election … Continue reading
Bill Gates celebrated, decried on Phoenix council
By Sadie Jo Smokey The Arizona Republic Two years ago, Bill Gates was one of 20 residents who applied to fill the District 3 council seat vacated by Maria Baier. The City Council appointed Gates, and a few months later, … Continue reading
Join Councilman Bill Gates for a Free Ice-Cream Social this Saturday
You are cordially invited to attend a
Phoenix lays plans for zero-based budgeting
Spending controversies mark transparency push by Lynh Bui – The Arizona Republic Phoenix is developing a zero-based budgeting system for the 2012-13 fiscal year that would provide more details of what the city is spending money on and how the … Continue reading
Arizona 51 and Loop 101 in Phoenix designated as scenic corridors
Move aimed at keeping billboards, salvage yards out but does not carry force of law by Michael Clancy The Arizona Republic Arizona 51 and Loop 101 in north Phoenix have been designated as scenic corridors, the first freeways on the … Continue reading
City Council Approves Scenic Corridors in North Phoenix
I am proud that today the Phoenix City Council approved amendments to the Phoenix General Plan that established State Route 51 (SR-51) north of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and Loop 101 in Phoenix as scenic corridors. These corridors create 300-foot … Continue reading
Update from Councilman Bill Gates on the 7th Street and 7th Ave Reverse Lanes
The reverse lanes on Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street were created in 1979 as a north/south traffic flow solution to help move residents and commuters to and from downtown Phoenix. Based on the Reverse Lanes Task Force recommendation the City … Continue reading
Phoenix OKs changes at reverse-lane intersections
Gates also said city studies and reviews by outside consultants have proven that the reverse lanes are no more dangerous than any other major street in Phoenix. Continue reading
Phoenix City Council approves tentative 2011-12 budget
by Lynh Bui – Jun. 9, 2011 11:09 AM The Arizona Republic PHOENIX – The City Council on Wednesday approved a tentative budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year on a 6-2 vote. Mayor Phil Gordon and council members Bryan Jeffries, … Continue reading
