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Phoenix City Council approves transit grants, a settlement and local speed-limit changes; residents raise airport-layoff and rezoning concerns
Summary
At its Oct. 29 meeting the Phoenix City Council approved FTA grant submittals, a low/zero-emission bus grant authorization, a legal settlement in the Garcia case, and an ordinance adjusting speed limits at nine locations; citizen commenters urged a worker-retention policy for airport contractors and opposed a North Phoenix rezoning.
The Phoenix City Council conducted its Oct. 29 meeting in which it approved multiple agenda items, including federal grant submittals for transit, authorization to pursue the Low/Zero Emission Bus and Bus Facilities competitive program, a settlement in the Garcia case, and a local ordinance adjusting speed limits at nine locations.
Council members also approved board and commission nominations, multiple liquor-license advisory items and an omnibus set of ordinances and resolutions. Several items were separated from the omnibus for discussion and recorded roll-call votes.
Councilwoman Salem Hernandez described the Low/Zero Emission Bus program as an environmental equity and health measure. "Electrifying our bus system is one step that the city can take to do its part to improve our air quality,"…
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