Yucca District Weekly News
December 23, 2020
Seasons Greetings from
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Oh my goodness!
Councilmember Clark has been ELFED!
Hello Everyone,

Christmas is a special time to so many families but with cases on the rise, many of our celebrations and traditions have been scaled back this year. I know we were all hoping to be done with this, but we now know COVID is not done with us. As we go through this holiday season, we can all take solace in knowing this too shall pass. As Maya Angelou said, “Every storm runs out of rain” and that is where our hope lies…in the knowledge that we will return to normal once again. And with the soon-to-be-available-to-all vaccine, we can hope that time comes sooner rather than later.
This year has been challenging for so many families in our community. There are many resources available for those in need. The City of Glendale’s Community Connections page is a great place to start if you or someone you know is in need of help. The State of Arizona’s Arizona Together page is another great resource. Various forms of help are available including employment resources and financial assistance, homeowner and rental assistance, food and meal support, healthcare resources, and more. If you would prefer to talk to a city staff member about available City of Glendale resources, please call 623-930-2854 or send them an email by clicking here. I’ve included a section in the newsletter with these and other resources. Please share this information with anyone you believe it may help. 

Until such time as normalcy returns, have faith, pray for others, and stay strong. My wish for each and every one of you is to have a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy Happy New Year. From my family to yours, may peace, love, and happiness fill your heart this holiday season.
Joyce
Next Council Meeting:
January 12, 2021

(December 22, 2020 meeting has been vacated)

Workshop: 12:30 p.m.

Voting Meeting: 5:30 p.m.

Watch Council Meetings Live on the City's Facebook, YouTube, or on Glendale Channel 11

WATCH THE DISTRICT MEETING HERE!
Click the photo above to watch the December 2, 2020 Yucca District Meeting
December 8, 2020
City Council Meeting Highlights
City of Glendale Quick Links
What's Happening in Glendale
City of Glendale Holiday Notice
City of Glendale offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday
(City Hall will also be closed in the afternoon Dec. 24) and Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Click here for additional service and facility holiday schedule changes.
Bring the Internet Home with a Hotspot from the Glendale Public Library
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.
Glendale Public Library's Best of 2020
The Glendale Public Library is proud to present our Best of Lists for 2020. These recommendations for kids, teens, and adults were selected by our collection development team. Click here to see the best fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, young adult and children's books, plus movies and music.
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.
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.

For information regarding the city’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit www.glendaleaz.com/coronavirus.
MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Friday, January 8, 2021

Downtown Glendale (the parking lot off Glenn Dr. just to the east of 57th Ave.)  

The event follows all CDC guidelines and keeps residents safe and separated in their own vehicles. Due to AZDHS guidelines, space is limited in the parking lot which will require guests to register in advance for free:

3rd Annual Mayor Weiers' Blood Drive
Visit here or call Katrina Eaton at
602-770-4675 to schedule an appointment.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Glendale Civic Center
5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale

As a thank you donors will receive a goodie bag of Cerreta’s Candies and a voucher for a free pint of Culver’s frozen custard.

Donors will also be entered into a raffle for a $100 Southwest Airlines voucher.
Where can I get HELP?
As COVID-19 continues to affect our residents, staff has been working to provide updated information and resources that will benefit both our community at large and those impacted by the pandemic. We have created Community Connections to help those impacted by the coronavirus find resources and support and match those who are able to help with volunteer opportunities and other ways to support our community. We will continue to update this page as new information is received. Please visit the Community Connections webpage for more information on available resources, how you can give back to the community, and how you can help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Arizona Together is an initiative to support Arizonans during the COVID-19 outbreak, connecting individuals and businesses to resources, raising money for community organizations and providing information on volunteer opportunities. Visit arizonatogether.org to find help or provide support.
The City of Glendale Community Action Program provides direct financial assistance for those households that are eligible. The Glendale Community Action Program administers the following financial assistance programs for people that are experiencing a temporary crisis resulting in a loss of income or increased expenses making it difficult to meet basic needs.  Each program has multiple funding sources with various income eligibility requirements. Our eligibility specialists will review your circumstances against all possible programs. 

Monthly rental assistance may be available to households who have had a substantial reduction in income due to COVID-19. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit COVID-19 Assistance Programs.

The Arizona Department of Housing Save Our Home AZ (“SOHAZ”) Program offers Principal Reduction Assistance, Monthly Mortgage Subsidy Assistance for under and unemployed Arizonans and Second Lien Elimination Assistance to qualified Arizona homeowners. To see if you might be eligible for assistance through the SOHAZ Program or to begin an application for assistance click on the link for information housing.az.gov/save-our-home.
In case you missed it...
Road Construction and Streets Information
Glendale Ave. Upcoming Construction Activities
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.

  • 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.
 
  • 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.

  • 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.
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.

  • Streets from Denton Avenue to San Miguel Avenue, 83rd Avenue to 85th Avenue – Crack sealing to begin the week of December 28 to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) to take place Spring 2021.

  • Missouri Avenue, 83rd Avenue to 87th Avenue – Crack sealing to take place the week of December 28 to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) to take place Spring 2021.

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.