Yucca District Weekly News
December 3, 2020
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Seasons Greetings from
Councilmember Joyce Clark
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Look West….from above.
Get a birds-eye view of the Yucca district.
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Dear Yucca District residents,
You are invited…virtually! This coming Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7 PM, Mayor Weiers, Vice Mayor Malnar, Councilmember Ian Hugh and I will be sworn in having successfully won our respective elections for office. I invite you to join us by going to the city’s Facebook Live! site to view the ceremony. Due to the current Covid situation the ceremony will be limited to family members only. The invitation can be found below (be sure to click on the invitation for more information).
The ceremony will take place after a full day of council meetings with council workshop at 12:30 PM followed by council executive session and culminating in a council voting meeting to be directly followed by the mayor and council installation ceremony.
While we’re talking about Covid and Facebook Live!, last night I held a virtual Yucca district meeting. It was an excellent and informative meeting and if you missed it, there is a link in this e-newsletter that you can use to watch it. I want to thank all city personnel who presented information: City Manager Kevin Phelps presented a summary of the Crystal Lagoon at Glendale; the Glendale Police Department represented by Chief Briggs and a crew of administrative officers discussed Glendale’s efforts to curb street racing; Assistant City Manager Jack Friedline shared the plans for the construction of Heroes Park Lake; Deputy City Manager Rick St. John presented the city’s current response and future plans regarding the COVID pandemic; and Director of Transportation Trevor Ebersole shared the city’s plans and construction timelines for major street reconstruction in the Yucca district.
It was a really good meeting chock full of really good information. If you missed it I urge you to grab a cup of coffee or two and watch it…it’s pretty long at about 2 hours…but worth watching.
Every city staff person at last night's meeting encouraged our citizens to take advantage of the City of Glendale's GlendaleOne system. If you are not familiar with the system, I've included a link in the newsletter to get you started. Each concern entered is assigned a unique number to each and tracks the progress as the case is worked. The best part is as the originator of the case, you can choose to receive updates via text, phone call, or email as the case makes it way through the system.
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Stay safe, mask up, and keep washing those hands.
Joyce
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Next Council Meeting:
December 8, 2020
Workshop: 12:30 p.m.
Voting Meeting: 5:30 p.m.
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WATCH THE DISTRICT MEETING HERE! |
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Click the photo above to watch the December 2, 2020 Yucca District Meeting |
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November 24, 2020 City Council Meeting Highlights |
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City of Glendale Quick Links |
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GlendaleOne provides access to non-emergency services and information 24/7 and includes a knowledge base of frequently asked questions and important phone numbers. To report an issue or concern, enter the location, type of issue, and contact information to have your request automatically sent to the correct department.
For a quick tutorial on how to use GlendaleOne, click here.
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For more information or to file complaints regarding persons out of compliance with the City of Glendale proclamation CC 14-7, regarding face coverings please call
623-930-4666. Please do not call the
police department directly.
In an emergency always dial 911.
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What's Happening in Glendale |
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Come Enjoy a Holiday Classic!
Friday, December 4
Movie Starts at 7 PM -
Lot opens at 5:30 PM
Downtown Glendale -
Parking Lot 57th Ave and Glenn
For More Information, click here.
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Connect with Santa Claus via a virtual visit! |
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Fountain Park at Westgate
Step up to our holiday house on select dates to share your wishes & safely savor screen time with Santa. Simply make an appointment online, arrive at our designated holiday house 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment & chat with the Claus virtually (wish list in hand!). Walk-ups are welcome as well (first come, first served!).
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Santa is stopping in Glendale! |
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The dazzling Glendale Glitters lights are up and ready to shine during this upcoming holiday season. We’re excited for everyone to come to downtown Glendale, walk around and enjoy our spectacular display of 1.7 million lights illuminating 16 blocks. The lights will twinkle nightly from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. through 1/9/2021. Due to the pandemic, there will be no vendors or performers, however, we’re excited to showcase great new lighting designs and features that will add extra magic to each evening. There are also wonderful downtown merchants and restaurants that will be open and ready for business! |
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In this season of giving, please consider giving to a program which annually provides grants to those most in need in Glendale. You can donate $2 per month through your water bill to “From The Heart.” Or, you can mail a check in any amount to “From The Heart,” City of Glendale, Customer Service Office, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, 1st Floor, Glendale, AZ, 85301. |
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Hope for Hunger Food Drive
Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at Glendale City Hall (5850 W. Glendale Avenue) all November and December
The Hometown Christmas Parade has been canceled, but the annual food drive is still in full swing! Volunteers are collecting non-perishable and monetary donations to benefit Hope for Hunger Food Bank. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off to Glendale City Hall (5850 W. Glendale Avenue) all November and December. For more details, please visit www.hcparade.org/food-drive.
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World of Illumination is back at Westgate! |
The world’s largest drive-thru animated light show is back, open nightly in our parking lot! Online reservations are required. |
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Bring the Internet Home with a Hotspot from the Glendale Public Library |
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Does your family need to use the internet at home, but you don’t have access? Try our new hotspot collection at the Glendale Public Library! These portable wireless devices provide a free high-speed internet connection with unlimited data for your Wi-Fi-accessible laptop, tablet, or phone anywhere Sprint coverage is available.
The library’s 48 portable hotspots are housed at Main and Velma Teague Library, but are holdable at any of our four locations. To check out a hotspot, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old, show a photo ID and a Glendale Public Library card, and complete a checkout agreement at one of our Public Service Desks. Only one hotspot per household at a time is allowed. Hotspots check out for three weeks and cannot be renewed. Your internet usage will not be tracked by the library or the hotspot.
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Road Construction and Streets Information |
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Glendale Ave. Upcoming Construction Activities |
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Construction continues for installation of water and sewer pipeline in Glendale Avenue, between 99th Avenue and El Mirage Road. Project completion for water and sewer pipeline is expected in Spring 2021, and following this work storm drain installation and full reconstruction of Glendale Avenue will take place.
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Work continues as crews conduct boring, or drilling activities, to install sewer pipeline in Glendale Avenue, currently west of Glen Harbor Boulevard to just east of 115th Avenue, with this work moving in a westerly direction.
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Scheduled to begin Wednesday, Dec. 2, this work will be at the intersection of 115th Avenue (Landfill Entrance), continuing west. To accommodate this drilling activity, the intersection of Glendale Avenue and 115th Avenue (Landfill Entrance) will be reduced to one lane in each direction with left turns permitted.
- Waterline installation is complete with crews currently conducting testing of the newly installed water pipeline this week. Once testing is complete, scheduled to take place next week, the newly installed waterline will be tied into the City’s existing water system. You will be notified in advance of any planned disruption to your water service as part of this process.
- Also scheduled to begin this week, crews will work at the Agua Fria Bridge and at the New River Bridge to prepare for installation of pipeline across these bridges in the near future.
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Work continues as crews conduct boring, or drilling activities, to install sewer pipeline in Glendale Avenue, west of Glen Harbor Boulevard to just east of 115th Avenue, with this work moving in a westerly direction. It is anticipated that the week of Dec. 7, work will begin near the intersection of 115th Avenue and continue to the west. During this drilling activity, westbound Glendale Avenue is reduced to one lane near the work zone.
- Glendale Avenue remains open for travel during this work with lane restrictions in place to shift traffic away from the work zone.
- Access to businesses, facilities and residences are being maintained, and you will be notified in advance of any planned disruption to your water service.
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Upcoming Pavement Management Program (PMP) Activities
For additional information as to the PMP schedule, process, impacts, or frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.glendalepavementmanagement.com. Below find upcoming PMP activities over the next week or so, according to contractors' current schedule. Should you have any questions or if you would like further information, please contact the 24/7 Project Hotline at 602-532-6250.
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Missouri Avenue, between 75th Avenue and 77th Lane – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Slurry Seal application to take place Spring 2021.
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Streets from Citrus Way to Maryland Avenue, from east of 80th Avenue to 83rd Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.
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Streets from Sierra Vista Drive to McLellan Road, from west of 79th Avenue to 79th Lane – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.
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Streets between Emil Rovey Parkway to Northern Avenue, from 86th Avenue to east of 89th Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.
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Streets between Glendale Avenue and Emil Rovey Parkway, between 83rd and 89th Avenue (excluding streets in the new Garden Grove Community) – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.
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