City council approves joint-use agreement with Levine Elementary School District for new school-park

The Phoenix City Council on April 23 unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with Levine Elementary School District to allow joint use and maintenance of a new K–8 school and an adjacent park site in a growing area of District 8.

Councilwoman Hodge Washington, who represents the area, told the council the partnership "helps bring a much needed school and park space to a growing part of our community" and that the collaboration "make[s] sure that families in District 8 continue to get access to a new K through 8 school while also ensuring we keep space open for a new future park." She voiced her support at the meeting.

The motion to approve the agreement was moved and seconded on the council floor and passed in roll call as recorded at the meeting. A member of the public, Michael Norton, was listed in support of the item but his remarks were not audible on the public connection.

The agreement is part of a larger consent package the council handled this session; the council approved a wide set of planning and zoning items earlier in the meeting but considered this intergovernmental agreement separately with public comment and discussion by the district councilmember.

Council staff did not present additional funding breakdowns or implementation dates during the discussion; those details were not specified in the transcript. The council voted 8–0 to approve the item.