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Avondale
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Shari Weise

Councilmember2025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
1:07:32
Avg per meeting
1:47
Segments
1514

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high↑Aug 2026[15]

New Municipal Operations Warehouse

Funds municipal capital improvement projects for city facilities.

high↑Oct 2025[14]

Avondale Commons PAD Amendment and Commercial Development Timelines

The city anticipates an estimated $6.6 million infrastructure reimbursement investment tied to future tax revenues and community benefits.

high↑Aug 2026[10]

Central Avenue Infill Single-Family Housing

Minimal fiscal impact, limited to future private property tax contributions.

critical↑Oct 2025[6]

The BLVD Commercial and Mixed-Use Development

The project represents a $115 million private valuation with $1.3 million in city tax and fee incentives offset by $12.2 million in projected direct city revenue over 10 years.

high↑Aug 2025[6]

Family Bridge Housing Project Funding

$355,000 transferred from contingency funds, with ongoing annual operating costs of $150,000.

high↓Nov 2025[3]

Avondale Tech Center Development

Estimated $30 million in direct tax revenue and 1,000 jobs over 10 years.

critical↓Mar 2025[3]

Strategic Plan Update and Community Vision

No direct fiscal impact from this training session.

high↓Mar 2025[3]

Rosilian Villas Workforce Duplex Project

Private investment utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with a 30-year affordability commitment.

medium↓Apr 2026[2]

economic development

Leadership changes on massive real estate projects can sometimes cause costly delays or shifts in city spending.

high↓Jun 2025[1]

Circle K Development and Intersection Safety

Private commercial investment funded by the developer with required public infrastructure contributions.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan and Grant Funding

Allocates $695,530 in CDBG funds and $241,051 in HOME funds (including a $48,000 General Fund match) for community development and housing programs.

critical↓Jun 2025[1]

Hermosa Ranch Technology Campus Development & Fry's Marketplace

Substantial private capital investment in commercial retail and employment infrastructure for the City of Avondale.

medium↓Nov 2025[1]

Allure Venue Conditional Use Permit

Private investment by the applicant with no direct city expenditure.

medium↓Feb 2025[1]

Multi-Family Housing Infrastructure and Final Plat Approval

Private development investment with public utility maintenance impacts.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Committee Bylaw Amendments

Streamlines administrative overhead and project deployment timelines.

medium↓Dec 2025[1]

Alamar CFD Developer Restructuring Agreement

None; administrative update reflecting corporate restructuring.

high↓Feb 2025[1]

Status Update on Major City Development Projects

Estimated $30 million in direct tax revenue and 1,000 jobs over 10 years.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Maricopa HOME Consortium Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment

Shared regional administration of federal HOME grant funds.

medium↓Aug 2025[0]

real estate development

This project is set to boost local tax revenue and pump cash into the Avondale economy through new business and housing development.

low→Aug 2026[0]

Planning and Development Permit Fees

Potential reduction in city fee revenue if permit fee structures are adjusted.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Weise was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (10)(Development)

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Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Vice Mayor Nielson moved to adopt Ordinance 2040-0926, approving application PL-25-0264,approving a rezone on approximately 9.03 acres from Urban Residential (R1-6) to Planned Area Development(PAD), l

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Councilmember Garcia moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-0426, approving Application PL-25-0218, a request for rezone from R-4 Multi-Family Residential to Cerro Vista Planned Area Development with underlyin

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Councilmember Conde moved to adopt Ordinance 2011-0426, approving Application PL-25-0250, a request for a Major PAD Amendment for Rosilian Villas to facilitate development of a 291-unit duplex project

Voted yesNov 17, 2025

adopt Ordinance 2041-1125, approving application PL-25-0121, a request for rezone from City Center District to Avondale Tech Center Planned Area Development with underlying zoning of commerce park, su

Voted yesOct 20, 2025

Councilmember White moved to adopt a Notice of Intent to enter into an Economic Development Agreement that includes the rebate of sales tax with Web Avondale Investments, LLC for a proposed full-servi

Voted yesOct 20, 2025

Notice of Intent: Web Avondale Investments Hotel Development

Voted yesJul 7, 2025

Councilmember Weise moved to adopt Resolution 1050-0725, approving a Development Agreement with Sierra Luna Energy Storage LLC and authorize the Mayor or City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk to

Voted yesJul 7, 2025

Councilmember White moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-0725, approving a major amendment to the Hermosa Ranch Technology Campus North - Planned Area Development, subject to 12 conditions of approval as lis

Voted yesJul 7, 2025

Resolution 1050-0725 - Development Agreement with Sierra Luna Energy Storage LLC

Voted yesApr 7, 2025

Ordinance 2016-0425: SJ Acquisitions Industrial Development Rezone

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