The Mayor of the fifth largest city in the country has had a busy first ten days in March meeting with important members of the Phoenix Community and advancing causes that will move the local area forward.
On March 1, Mayor Kate Gallego and City Council passed an ordinance designed to prevent income discrimination against renters. She also swore in members to the Vision Zero Advisory Committee, a group that will work on helping make roads and crosswalks safer.
We also passed a source of income ordinance to prohibit income discrimination against renters. As we continue rising to the challenge of ensuring that Phoenicians can access affordable housing, this is another important step among the many others we’ve taken as a city. 2/2
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 2, 2023
Later in the week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes gave her approval to the income ordinance in both Phoenix and Tucson.
Thank you @AZAGMayes for your office's quick work to correct the course on this issue. The source of income ordinance we passed will help us move closer to our goal of housing more residents with an eye towards equity. https://t.co/gCzIRu5xY5
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 8, 2023
The Mayor then celebrated Reading Across America Day by attending class at Mountain View Elementary School on March 2, 2023.
A big thank you to the amazing students at Mountain View Elementary School who welcomed me into their classroom in honor of #ReadAcrossAmericaDay! pic.twitter.com/VJifrVM4lj
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 2, 2023
Later that day, Mayor Gallego joined other local leaders from the Arizona League to discuss vital issues with Governor Katie Hobbs.
Thank you @GovernorHobbs for hosting us on the 9th floor yesterday! No one knows their communities better than local mayors, and I’m looking forward to our continued collaboration to deliver real results for Arizonans. https://t.co/JxN7pKOpyO
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 3, 2023
On March 3, she participated in a discussion with Climate Mayors and the Department of Transportation on how to move forward on clean sustainable solutions for local areas across the country.
Just wrapped a productive meeting with @ClimateMayors and @USDOT, where we discussed the role cities play in achieving net-zero transportation emissions by 2050. From our growing EV ecosystem to developing the green workforce of the future — Phoenix is already leading the way. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/cjkVlcJPKR
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 3, 2023
On March 8, 2023, the Mayor greeted returning local residents at Sky Harbor Airport who had been training in Taiwan for their positions at the currently being constructed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Phoenix.
TSMC employees like those I welcomed at @PHXSkyHarbor are why Phoenix’s leadership in semiconductor innovation continues to grow. They’ve spent months training in Taiwan and are ready to put their skills to work at the new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in north Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/Y2zlAg0VZL
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 8, 2023
Later that day, she celebrated International Woman’s Day by recognizing that the Phoenix City Council has a majority-female membership.
From a majority-female City Council to tens of thousands of women-owned small businesses, Phoenix is a testament to all that we can accomplish. Today and every day, I'm proud to be its mayor. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/UoiFe5aH2y
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 8, 2023
Yesterday (March 9, 2023,) the Mayor visited the Phoenix Fire Department Community Assistance Program hiring event and encouraged local residents to consider applying for positions there.
Today, I stopped by @PHXFire’s Community Assistance Program Hiring Event, where 14 (!) new caseworkers were hired on the spot to join a growing & impactful team. Want a great job where you can make a difference in our community? Consider CAP! Learn more: https://t.co/PfoBf6qXv9 pic.twitter.com/6c6a0aPCpo
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) March 9, 2023
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