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June 19, 2020
Dear Sahuaro District Residents,
Today the City Council met to provide input to the Mayor on the issue of mandated public face masks. The public had the perception the meeting was a voting meeting on the mask issue. However, Glendale is one of the few cities in the state that is a charter city where the authority to issue emergency proclamations is specifically reserved to the Mayor.
Accordingly, the Mayor asked for Council input. I expressed many of the concerns I received from residents via email and phone messages. I received over 100 emails and phone calls within a 24 hour window. I read each email and listened to every phone call. A majority of the emails and calls were against mandatory face masks. The Mayor has issued the Proclamation shown below that shows a lot of exceptions.
In next week's newsletter I will discuss bonds in more detail.
Stay healthy and hydrated during the upcoming extreme heat days and have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Ray Malnar
Vice Mayor
Sahuaro District
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Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers Issues Proclamation for Use of Face Coverings
Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers has issued a Proclamation regarding the use of face coverings within the City of Glendale. This goes into effect at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020. The Mayor, along with Glendale City Council, held an emergency meeting to decide how the city would proceed after Governor Ducey's recent Executive Order which provided Arizona cities the authority to adopt policies regarding face coverings. The Mayor stated that his purpose in calling the emergency session was to allow public input and to allow the Councilmembers the legal and public opportunity to discuss face coverings among each other without violating state open meeting laws.
This Proclamation will mandate the use of face coverings for those in Glendale ages 6 and older in all public situations where social distancing may not be followed. The Proclamation allows several exceptions, these exceptions include those individuals who cannot wear a facial covering due to medical or mental health conditions, developmental disabilities, and those engaging in exercise and/or team sports. This Proclamation defines a face covering as a covering made of cloth, fabric or other soft or permeable material. Face coverings must be without holes and should cover the nose, mouth and surrounding areas of the lower face. It should fit snug against the side of the face and remain in place without the use of a person's hands.
"The COVID-19 virus has caused me to think about and consider policy issues that I could never have imagined a year ago," said Mayor Jerry Weiers. "I take my responsibility for the welfare of our community seriously and I cannot shy away from the impact COVID-19 has had throughout our community and beyond, but instead must be resolute in my actions in doing what I feel to be right for the health and well-being of Glendale citizens and visitors."
The Mayor's Proclamation reiterates that education is key and reinforces the act of the community coming together to do what is necessary for the health and well-being of all. With the CDC recommendations in mind of ways to reduce the transmission of the virus, individuals should also maintain physical distance from others of at least 6 feet, wash their hands for more than 20 seconds, not touch their face and sanitizing their hands after coming in contact with public surfaces. Both the CDC and the AZ Department of Health Services recommend wearing face coverings when interacting with other people outside the home, saying the use of face coverings is highly effective in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
To read the Proclamation, click here.
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The next City Council Meetings will be held on
Tuesday, June 23rd. The Workshop begins at 12:30 p.m. and the Voting Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
Council Meetings are now open to the public. The meetings are being held at the Civic Center for physical distancing until further notice.
To view the upcoming meeting schedule and agendas,
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MONSOON SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE
June 15, 2020 was named the official start of the monsoon season so with that Glendale Firefighters want to remind residents of ways to stay safe and prepared. When a monsoon strikes it is usually without a lot of warning. As valley residents we know how fast and furiously they can move into the valley, bringing strong winds, dust, rain and flash flooding.
These storms can cause interruptions in services such as water, power and gas. The most important thing that families can do to stay safe during a monsoon is to be prepared.
Here are some tips;
- Have flashlights with extra batteries on hand.
- Be sure to have food that can be prepared without the need for cooking or refrigeration.
- Have at least one gallons of clean water for each person in the household.
- Have backup power for anyone requiring power for a medical device.
- Have backup power for cell phones that do not require charging.
- Have a first aid kit ready and accessible.
- Never drive into areas with flowing water, it takes less than 10 inches to wash a car away.
- Avoid flooded areas such as washes.
- If waters are rising seek higher ground.
- Always report downed power lines by calling 9-1-1.
- Keep pets indoors during storms.
For more safety tips,
click here
and know that no matter what emergency you may experience, Glendale Firefighters will be there to help.
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