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September 18, 2020
Dear Sahuaro District Residents,
On November 3, 2020, the residents of Glendale will have the choice to accept or deny a request by the City Council for additional bond authority. The last bond request was 13 years ago. The first two questions will be addressed in this newsletter.
Here is the first question that will be on the ballot:
QUESTION 1
Shall the City of Glendale be authorized to sell up to $87,200,000 general obligation bonds for parks and recreation projects? The issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay annual debt service on the bonds.
- A "YES" vote shall authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell up to $87,200,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Glendale to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
- A "NO" vote shall not authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Glendale
Over the next 10 years capital improvements for Parks and Recreations is estimated to cost $101.5 million. The city currently has $14.3 million available for these improvements, thus requiring $87.2 million in bonds to fill the gap. $40.7 million of these funds will be used for overall park infrastructure improvements throughout the city, and $50.8 million will be used to build out Heroes Park, including a regional park lake.
Recently a resident asked how much the bonds were going to increase taxes. As explained in a previous newsletter, the city Council policy is to keep your tax at the same level as prior years. This is possible because each year as the city pays off prior bonds, new bonds can be issued, thus keeping future bond debt payments at levels that will not require an increase in the tax levy. Newly developed properties added to the tax rolls will also help pay the bond debt.
Here is the 2nd QUESTION on the November 3rd ballot:
Shall the City of Glendale be authorized to sell up to $81,500,000 general obligation bonds for streets? The issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay annual debt service on the bonds.
- A "YES" vote shall authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell $81,500,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Glendale to be repaid with secondary property taxes. These funds will used to rebuild many of our arterial streets over the next 10 years which require major reconstruction about every 30 years. Currently we have funding available to complete about 10 miles, but the need over the next 10 years is an additional 23 miles.
- A "NO" vote shall not authorize the City of Glendale governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Glendale
The purpose of this bond is to cover major reconstruction of our main streets. A rebuild usually lasts about 30 years. This means we need to rebuild these streets at the rate of about 3.7 miles per year or 33 miles over the next ten years. We have enough funds for 10 miles, so these bonds will fund an additional 23 plus miles.
Another question that has been asked about bonds is whether the council can move bond proceeds into the general fund to be used at the council's discretion. The answer to that question is no. The funds can only be used for the categories that are in the bond language.
In two weeks, we will present the last two questions that will be on the ballot on November 3, 2020.
Have a nice weekend! Stay healthy and stay hydrated.
Sincerely,
Ray Malnar Vice Mayor Sahuaro District
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 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The City of Glendale's annual Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection (HHW) is approaching. Residents are provided the opportunity to have items such as paints, pesticides and old chemicals removed from their home at no additional cost. By keeping such chemicals out of the City's solid waste stream, it reduces the chance of a chemical reaction that might cause a fire, lessens the environmental risk at the landfill and reduces the potential for an exposure to citizens and city staff.
Residents may call customer service at 623-930-2660 to schedule an appointment, starting September 21 through October 16.
The collection of such HHW will be collected October 12 through October 30 for those residents who scheduled an appointment.
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 City Facilities Re-opening set for October 1st
Safety First
Those using public amenities will still need to abide by the social distancing measures that are in place, as well as making sure groups are not larger than 10 people. Our city park rangers and code enforcement officers will be monitoring these locations regularly and will be responsible for breaking up large groups and making sure people keep proper distance between themselves. Our employees will make sure that anyone in violation is informed about what measures need to be in place for them to be able to continue to use any of our public amenities. Visitors will also notice more frequent cleanings at all facilities. Employees will find thermometer testing stations and increased availability of hand sanitizer, as many of them return to the office after telecommuting during the pandemic.
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center
October 1, the City will open the Foothills Aquatics Center, at a moderate benchmark, to current members only. Aquatics will be open Tuesday - Saturday for lap swim only from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Temperature checks will take place on all members as they enter the facility and masks will be required, except when in the water. The Aquatics Center will not be open to outside rentals at this time. Click here for full details.
Ramada /Special Use /Sports Field Reservations
On Thursday, October 1, the City will open reservations to outside organizations for gatherings and programs . This includes areas such as the Glendale Youth Sports Complex, Foothills Sports Complex, Paseo Sports Complex, Thunderbird Paseo Linear Park, Sahuaro Ranch Sports Complex and park ramadas. Use of these amenities will be by reservation only and the applicant will be responsible for following all CDC and AZDHS guidelines. For more information, click here.
Glendale Adult Center
While the Adult Center will remain closed at this time, the city continues to plan a reopening of the Glendale Adult Center while monitoring state benchmarks for the spread of COVID-19. |
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Upcoming Shred Event at the Glendale Adult Center, Oct. 3
On Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 8 to 11 a.m., Glendale Community Action Team in partnership with
PROSHRED® Security will host a free shred event for Glendale residents. The event will take place at Glendale Adult Center, located at 5970 W. Brown St. (North Parking Lot, enter off Brown St.). Please check all boxes for non-shred material items that may damage grinders.
Please Note: Social distancing guidelines will be implemented at this event so you must stay inside your vehicle (staff will remove the boxes from your vehicle).
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Due to demand,
it is possible the event may conclude earlier than 11 a.m. if the trucks fill up.
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 #SHOPGLENDALEZ
The goal and purpose of #ShopGlendaleAZ is to promote and encourage support for Glendale businesses during these challenging times. This campaign supplements the ongoing efforts of the Chamber and the city toward building a stronger and growing community while keeping Glendale pro-active. Glendale residents and visitors are encouraged to shop locally and follow the required steps to be entered in a weekly drawing. Winners will be announced live every Monday until January 2021 on the Glendale Chamber's Facebook and Instagram page.
Here is how to participate:- Shop at any Glendale business safely in-person or online (Be sure to show how you protect yourself and others by wearing a mask when in public while social distancing)
- Snap a photo of you supporting the business
- Post photo on Facebook or Instagram
- Use the hashtag #ShopGlendaleAZ, tag both @GlendaleAzChamber & @GrowGlendale, and tag 2 other friends!
For more information, please call the Glendale Chamber at
(623) 937-4754.
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The next Council Meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd. The Council Workshop will begin at 12:30 p.m. and the Voting Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Council Meetings will be held at the Civic Center to allow for physical distancing until further notice.
City Council Meeting Highlights from September 8th
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To see the current Ch. 11 program viewing schedule, click here.
To view upcoming meeting agendas or review meeting minutes, click here.
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Limited Reopening of City Services beginning
October 1, 2020.
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We Are One - A New Art Grant Program
In recognition of the recent sociocultural movement to ensure unity and mutual respect, the Glendale Arts Commission approved a new artist grant program titled "We Are One" at their August 27th meeting. This new grant opportunity was initiated by a commission member and will be offered by the Arts Commission in partnership with the Human Relations Commission.
The goal of the program is to challenge artists inspired by the current movement to give voices to all and to further seek to promote a spirit of unity and dialog, moving in the direction of social equality through artistic expression.
For details on this new grant, please contact Mojgan at 623-930-3557 or Mvahabzadeh@glendaleaz.com.
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Sahuaro District
Pavement Management Plan (PMP) Update
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Streets from Greenbriar Drive to Michelle Drive, between 59th Avenue and 67th Avenue -
Slurry Seal application is currently taking place.
Project Info Hotline: 602.532.6250
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MARICOPA COUNTY
SMALL BUSINESS
RELIEF PROGRAM
The Maricopa County Small Business Relief Program is entering a new phase, one that will enable more local businesses and non-profits (501(c)3) to get reimbursed for financial losses incurred during the pandemic. "Now we want to open up this financial assistance to more organizations that have suffered financial losses during the pandemic because the success of our small business community is crucial to a full economic recovery," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4. Starting on August 17th, applications will be accepted for an expanded version of the program. Changes include: - Raising the maximum grant amount from $10,000 to $25,000
- Expanded the time frame of eligible lost revenues
- Raising the ceiling on the maximum number of employees and gross sales a qualifying business or non-profit can have
- Removing certain pre-qualifications
Maricopa County is once again partnering with the Arizona Community Foundation to administer the program. Grants will be provided on a rolling, first come, first served basis until funding is exhausted or the grant period closes. Applications will be accepted from August 17 through October 2, 2020.
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Wishes for Teachers Accepting Applications for Teachers
Now through October 16
The Desert Financial Credit Union Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program grants classroom wishes to teachers across the state of Arizona. As a way to support, celebrate and honor Arizona educators, public and charter K-12 school teachers are invited to fill out an application detailing their school and classroom wish. Wishes are selected by random drawing to receive a $2,500 grant. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply today, please click here.
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