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October 25, 2019
Dear Sahuaro District Residents,
On Tuesday, October 22nd, during the Council Workshop, a presentation was provided by Interim Police Chief Chris Briggs, following up on the installation of a Police Resource Officer at each of our high schools. This program was instituted over a year ago in response to school shootings. There are nine high schools within the City boundaries. The school districts pay for 25% of the cost of the resource officer and the City pays 75%.
The program appears to be a great success. The program not only provides increased security on campus, but it also provides an opportunity to develop positive relationships between the police department, the schools and students. Some officers also volunteer to assist with coaching sports teams on campus.
The Council also received an update on commercial solid waste rates. The City commercial solid waste rates are based on the actual cost to provide these services. The last increase in these rates was in 2008. The report indicated that by next year the current revenue from these services will not be sufficient to cover their costs. It was therefore recommended that rates be increased to cover the costs of the service. These rate adjustments will not affect residential rates and will in fact ensure residential generated revenue does not subsidize commercial rates.
It was also recommended that staff provide Council a report on the possible benefits of eliminating the commercial service since there are several private companies that provide commercial waste management services in the city.
Vice Mayor Clark and I also requested the City present information during our budget discussions next year on the possibility of reducing the sales tax on food at grocery stores. Vice Mayor Clark also asked that staff include a discussion of restoring library hours as part of next year's budget.
There are several events this weekend. See more information below. Next weekend on November 2nd, the annual GAIN event will be held at Sahuaro Ranch Park, 1 - 4 p.m. More information will be in next week's newsletter.
Have a fun and happy Halloween!
Ray Malnar
Councilmember
Sahuaro District
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You'll have a wicked good time at the 10th Annual Neighborhood Halloween Event tonight, October 25th, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. Children ten years of age and younger are invited to attend for just $4 per child and parents are free. Supervision for all children is required.
Whether your little one is a pirate or a princess, a ghoul or a goblin, all are invited to come in costume, and join in the special costume walk. The night will be chock full of other treats too, including carnival games, arts and crafts, inflatables, plus candy - lots and lots of candy! In addition, kids will enjoy face painting, balloon animals, spooky carrot races, and a petting zoo! Entrance to the petting zoo is an additional $1 per child.
Tickets will only be sold the night of the event, beginning at 6 p.m. This event is organized by Glendale's Recreation Division. For special accommodations, call 623.930.4610. Hearing impaired persons may use the Arizona Relay Service: 1.800.367.8939.
Click here for a
dditional information
or call 623.930.4600.
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The next City Council Meetings will be
Tuesday,
November 12th.
The Council Workshop begins at
12:30 p.m. and the Voting Meeting begins at
5:30 p.m.
To view the upcoming meeting schedule and
agendas,
click here.
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Watch Tonight
Dumbo
Sahuaro Ranch Park
(main soccer field)
59th Avenue and Mountain View Rd.
Movie begins at dusk
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SAHUARO DISTRICT
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
- 59th Avenue, Greenway Road to Bell Road - Milling in various areas to take place October 24th and 25th; Slurry Seal application over milled areas October 28th and 29th; Restriping to take place October 30th.
- Streets between 67th Avenue and 72nd Avenue, north of Greenway Road to Kings Avenue (excluding streets sealed earlier this year) - Slurry Seal applicationto begin October 28th.
- Montecristo Avenue between 64th Drive and 63rd Avenue - Slurry seal application to be completed the week of October 28th.
Project Info: 602.532.6250
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The U.S. Census Will Be On April 1st, 2020
Please watch the video below on how to identify a legitimate Census Field Representative.
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What is a Field Representative?
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For additional Census information,
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