A Message from Councilmember Malnar

January 17, 2019

Dear Sahuaro District Residents,

This week during Council Workshop the Council gave consensus to move forward on an in-depth financial analysis and to hold community public meetings on the issue of recycling in Glendale. The results will be reported back to Council during a Council Workshop for discussion and recommendations.
 
During the Council Voting Meeting there were several public hearings on annexations. Council policy has been to promote commercial and industrial development along the Loop-303 corridor. Therefore, there has been an increase in requests for annexation into the City of Glendale.    
 
Council also approved a development agreement with Mark Anthony Brewing Company to build a 916,000 square foot beverage manufacturing facility near the 303.
 
Lastly, I was honored to be elected by the City Council to be Vice Mayor and look forward to the opportunity to serve in this capacity.  

Have a nice weekend!

Ray Malnar
Vice Mayor
Sahuaro District  

City Notifications
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
Holiday Closure Notice

City of Glendale offices will be closed 
Monday, January 20th, 
in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Glendale Municipal Landfill will be closed January 20th. For more information on Glendale Solid Waste Management services, visit  
glendaleaz.com  or call 623.930.2660.

Valley Metro buses and Light Rail will operate on normal weekday schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, there will not be Express or Rapid service available. GUS 1 will also operate on a normal weekday schedule, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. GUS 2 and 3 will not be available January 20th. For Dial-a-Ride service, reservations must be made in advance by noon Friday, January 17th. Reservations can be made by calling Glendale's Transit Services at 623.930.3500. ADA service will be available on the holiday and will be based on a weekday fixed route schedule. No same-day service will be available Monday, January 20th. ADA reservations can be made by calling Glendale's Transit ADA Services at 623.930.3515.

While the Glendale Municipal Airport will remain open, the airport administration building will be closed. In addition, Glendale's four public library branches and the Glendale Visitors Bureau will close in observance of the holiday.

Glendale's Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 20th. For more information about the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, call 623.930.4600 or visit:

The Glendale Adult Center will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For more information about Parks and Recreation services and programs, call 623.930.2820 or for other City programs and services, visit  glendaleaz.com.

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The next City Council Meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 28th.   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.

January 14th City Council Meeting Highlights:
City Council Highlights - January 14, 2020
More Information....
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GLENDALE OFFERS SPRING BASKETBALL LEAGUE 
AGES 5-13

Is your child interested in playing basketball this spring? Sign up now for Glendale's Spring Youth League, offered for boys and girls ages 5-13. Don't miss the deadline of January 24th.

Glendale Parks & Recreation's league emphasizes physical fitness, equal participation and social and skill development. Games will begin February 29th, and will be held on Saturdays, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. Players must sign up for the division of play in which they are eligible, determined by their age as of February 29, 2020. 

You can get in the game too! Volunteers age 18 and older are needed to coach teams. Practices can begin the week of February 10th, if enough parents and volunteers sign up to coach the teams. 

For more information contact Stephanie Fenderson-Gonzales at smgonzales@glendaleaz.com or
623.930.2834. 

To register  click here. To read the press release,  click here.
Arizona Songwriters Gathering

On January 25th, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., in partnership with the Arizona Songwriters  Association, the Glendale Main Library will hold the 24th Annual Arizona Songwriters  Gathering. The event will include over sixty musical performances, presentations and  workshops. The Arizona Songwriters Gathering has an audience of around 400  attendees 
every year. Songwriters  and music lovers alike enjoy this day of networking, sharing,  listening, and learning. Some songwriters come to hone their craft and learn tips and techniques for getting their songs crafted and recorded, making a demo, learn about changes  in copyright laws; while others are interested in playing their original songs in front of an  audience or just to network with fellow musicians. With each successive year, the all-ages  welcome and free event continues to be a big draw for musicians, music lovers and families.
For additional information, please contact Ivy Jarvis at 623.930.3573.

To read the press release click here.

If you would like one of these signs for your yard, please contact my Council Assistant at 623. 930.2814.

*Sign stake included*
 Office of Vice Mayor Ray Malnar | 623-930-2249 |  rmalnar@glendaleaz.com   |   www.glendaleaz.com/sahuaro/
5850 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301