Monthly Archives: March 2021

Congratulations to Councilmember Debra Stark and Councilmember-elect Yassamin Ansari on their victories in the March 9, 2021 runoff election for Phoenix City Council Districts 3 and 7!

District 3
Councilmember Debra Stark was re-elected to the Phoenix City Council, overwhelmingly defeating her opponent for the District 3 seat.

Councilmember Stark has spent her entire career in public service, including in the planning departments of Peoria, Phoenix, and Maricopa County. She is completing her first four-year term on the City Council. Since her election in 2016, Debra has been a key, moderate voice on the Phoenix City Council.

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Gammage & Burnham has been watching several important bills related to the development industry currently making their way through the Legislature. While the Session still has a long way to go, here is what we can tell you so far.

The Legislature has shown strong bipartisan support for the following:

• SB1258, COVID Permit Expiration Relief. The COVID pandemic has inspired the Legislature to advance a bill that will “toll,” or delay, the expiration of permits. If a development project has been delayed because of COVID, this could be very helpful.
• SB1520, General Plan Amendment Requirements.

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