Kesha Hodge Washington
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 3:51:39
- Avg per meeting
- 9:16
- Segments
- 4505
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Top issues during term (11)(Development)
Senior Affordable Housing & Shelter Development
$15 million allocated from the Housing Trust Fund and General Fund surplus.
East Jefferson Street Affordable Housing Potential
Generates hundreds of new affordable housing units utilizing city-owned land assets and federal funding sources.
Downtown Arts Vending Pilot Program for First Fridays
City staff time and resources dedicated to administering the pilot permit program.
Phoenix Community Court Expansion and Impact
Exploring program expansion and an in-custody pilot will require additional funding which will be brought back for council review.
Security Building and Annex Adaptive Reuse Development Agreement
Involves tax reimbursement structures to support private historic preservation and redevelopment.
Economic Overview Part 3: Land, Real Estate, and Economic Geography
Construction sales tax has increased by 168% since 2017, supporting municipal services.
Permanent Designation of Farm Workers Day
None.
Child Care Affordability and Accessibility
Establishes a $5 million general fund set-aside for child care affordability programs.
Eviction Prevention and Housing Stability
Funded through ARPA interest and city general fund allocations, with future program continuation dependent on identifying ongoing revenue sources.
Downtown Phoenix Entertainment District Implementation Plan
Aims to boost downtown economic activity and tourism revenue.
Aviation Land Disposal on Madison Street
The sale generates $450,000 in revenue for the aviation department, exceeding the $386,000 appraised value.
Decisions during term (19)
Recorded while Washington was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Amendment for Community Policing Development Microgrant (Item 47)
2027-28 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan Process - Citywide
Ordinance Amendment to Include Updated Specific Agreement Terms for the Resource Innovation Campus Development (Ordinance S-53313) - District 7
2027-28 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan Process & Code Enforcement Policy Updates
Development Agreement with CivicGroup LLC for the Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation of the Security Building and Annex Building (Ordinance S-53142)
Professional Development and Training Services - RFQu 25-0572 - Amendment (Ordinance S-53091) - Citywide
Request to Appropriate, Expend and Disburse Federal Economic Development Initiative/Community Project Funding (Ordinance S-53115) - Citywide
Authorization to Apply for, Accept, and Implement a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Family Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator Grant (Ordinance S-52973) - Citywide
Funding for The Moreland Phase II Affordable Housing Development (Ordinance S-53026) - District 8
Additional Funding for Choice Neighborhoods Housing Developments (Ordinance S-53034) - District 8
Approval to Submit Housing and Urban Development, Section 18 Disposition Application (Ordinance S-53036) - Citywide
19th Avenue and Montebello Avenue - Authorization to Issue Disposition and Redevelopment Solicitation - District 4
Amend Ordinance S-47581 and Development Agreement (City Contract 157059) with Laveen Baseline LLC (Ordinance S-53031) - Districts 7 & 8
Request Authorization to Enter Into a Development Agreement with TSMC Arizona Corporation to Construct Wastewater Facilities (Ordinance S-52899) - District 1
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan - Citywide
2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Enhancement and Infrastructure Programs (Ordinance S-52838) - Citywide
2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Programs (Ordinance S-52839) - Citywide
Authorization Amend to City Contract 149551, the Ellis Building Redevelopment and Purchase Agreement with Equus Ellis Limited Partnership (Ordinance S-52818) - District 7
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 25, 2026 AND APRIL 8, 2026) - Amend Ordinance to Include Specific Agreement Terms for the Resource Innovation Campus Development (Ordinance S-52698) - District 7
Voting record (2)(Development)
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