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September 6, 2019
Dear Sahuaro District Residents,
On Thursday, the workers compensation benefits for Fire Captain Kevin Thompson were approved. See the news release below.
In other news, a few cities in Arizona recently voted to stop all recycling of paper and plastic products. The reason provided was the lack of a market for the recycling material and the high cost of the recycling process. These actions have raised questions about the recycling process.
The City of Glendale continues to pick up recyclable materials on a weekly basis. However, much of the recyclable materials that arrive at our sorting facility have no market value at the present time and therefore adds cost to sort them. The question that needs to be input from residents is whether or not the City should: (1) continue to recycle materials at a loss, (2) reduce the types of materials that are accepted to those for which there is a market or (3), get out of the recycle business all together. This issue was examined in the current edition of "In Your Neighborhood". The show is currently airing on Channel 11 and can be watched at the link below:
https://vimeo.com/357650852/ebfa9a6f73.
A video of the show is also on the City's website and Facebook. After airing, it will also be added to the City's website on the Sahuaro District web page.
Please let me know your opinion about recycling after watching the video.
Enjoy your weekend,
Ray Malnar
Councilmember
Sahuaro District
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News Release from Mayor Jerry Weiers
On behalf of the City Council I want to provide updated news regarding one of our Glendale firefighters, Kevin Thompson, who is battling cancer. Late last week a spokesperson representing the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) stated that he believes that cities can indeed override their independent third-party administrator's (TPA) decisions regarding approval or denial of claims made by employees. This position is different than what attorneys representing the City's workers' compensation program have previously indicated to Glendale. In that the ICA has the ultimate regulatory authority for the workers' compensation plan, late yesterday afternoon the City formally asked its TPA to approve the claim for our firefighter. I am pleased to announce that the claims adjuster has agreed to reverse the original denial and will notify the ICA immediately of this change. We met yesterday with Kevin and shared the excellent news, which as you can imagine was well received. Please continue to keep Kevin and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he works toward a healthy recovery.
Mayor Jerry Weiers
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September 11th - NEVER FORGET
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Stand Up for Veterans
September 21, 2019
Glendale Community College
6000 W. Olive Avenue
Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30 a.m.
Event: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Representatives from support agencies, businesses and non-profit groups are coming together to help Veterans who have sacrificed to serve our country.
Event services & programs available to ALL Veterans & their families who attend include:
- Free legal advice/assistance
- Numerous courts represented to address legal issues
- Opportunity to perform community service for reduction of fines (close-toed shoes must be worn)
- Motor Vehicle Division services (must have photo identification to obtain license)
- Interview for a job - employers will be interviewing and hiring on the spot!
- Receive professional assistance in preparing your resume
- Learn about higher educational opportunities at GCC
- Learn about local social services available to Veterans and their families
- Apply for health-care and other benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Phoenix Veterans Affairs "Welcome Home Event"
- Free lunch provided to Veterans
- Free haircuts for Veterans
For further information, contact Kirsten Morgan,
Glendale City Liaison at
KMorgan@glendaleaz.com/ or 623.930.2292
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The next City Council Meetings will be
Tuesday,
September 10th.
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.
Watch the August 27th
City Council Highlights video:
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SAHUARO DISTRICT
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
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Streets between Cactus Road and Sweetwater Avenue, between 63rd and 67th Avenues - Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application is currently taking place.
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Streets between south of Union Hills Drive to Grovers, from 63rd Drive to 66th Lane - Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) over recent asphalt patch areas to take place early the week of September 9th.
Project Info: 602.532.6250
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UPCOMING EVENTS
AT FOOTHILLS AND MAIN LIBRARIES
Head to the Foothills Library, located at 19055 N. 57th Avenue, for the upcoming events next week:
Wednesday, September 11th, 6 - 7 p.m., Back to School Water Bottles, Storytime Room.
School is back in session, but come hang out with us and decorate a new water bottle to use the rest of the year! Ages 12-18. For more information, contact Erin Garred at EGarred@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3847.
Wednesday, September 11th, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Genealogy
: Looking for Family and Connecting with the Past, Roadrunner Room.
Writer Anne VanDale will tell the inspiring story of discovering the history of her Italian family and give advice on how to get started finding your own family roots, including questions to ask relatives and where and how to begin your research. For more information contact Sarah Herlache at SHerlache@glendaleaz.com or at 623.930.3844
Head to the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Auditorium, Saturday, September 14th, 10 a.m. to noon, for Create Resilient Landscapes. It's survival of the fittest out there, even in your landscape. Learn about landscaping with desert-adapted plants, with special emphasis on water management. We will cover how to pick hardy plants, how to calculate the amount of water they need, and how to maintain them for a healthy and attractive landscape all year long. For more information, contact Victoria Caster at VCaster@glendaleaz.com or 623.930.3535. Register at 623.930.3760 or greenliving@glendaleaz.com or
For more information on library classes and events,
click here
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Did You Know?
Are you a dog owner? If so, make sure you have a license for your dog. Licensing fees help Maricopa County Animal Care and Control save more homeless pets.
If you are not a current dog owner and you are thinking of getting one, please consider adopting a dog from the county shelters or a rescue organization to give a homeless dog a forever home.
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