A Message from Councilmember Malnar

September 11, 2020

Dear Sahuaro District Residents,
 
This week during workshop, the city council discussed the allocation of some federal funds for Downtown Glendale visual improvements. Consensus of the council was to install permanent "café lighting" across parts of Glendale Avenue and 58th Avenue to make the area more inviting. Council also received an update on the very successful Glendale Works program which provides temporary work for the homeless, intended to help them get back into housing. The program has had a 75% growth rate over the past three years and has more demand than current capacity.  
 
The Council also discussed several possible code revisions including stricter regulation on palm fronds, feeding of pigeons on public property, and line of sight rules that code enforcement officers must follow when observing code violations.  
 
During council meeting the council voted unanimously to approve several agreements which will bring a major development to Glendale Sports & Entertainment District with an 11-acre public access lagoon surrounded by shopping, hotel, dining and entertainment amenities.   
 
Click here to read the public news release or to view a rendition of the project.
 
If you want more detail on the project, check out Council Member Clark's personal blog
 
Have a safe weekend.
Sincerely,

Ray Malnar
Vice Mayor
Sahuaro District   

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Census 2020 - Be Counted!

As of September 2nd, Glendale's Census response rate is 62.7% which is slightly below both the national and county averages of 65%, but outpacing the state average by 1%. There is still time to be counted. Go to www.2020census.gov to be counted! 
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, staring 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.

Please visit the Household Hazardous Waste website page for more information. 

Have you seen all the great art found throughout the City of Glendale? 


The arts are essential in creating a connection between residents and their community. Additionally, public art adds great value to the aesthetic and economic vitality of a city. Engaging in the arts brings people of diverse backgrounds together, helping to foster a sense of community.  
Firmly believing that the arts play an essential role in instilling citywide pride, Glendale City Council became the first in the state to establish an Arts Ordinance and an Arts Commission in 1983.  
Since then the city has built a rich collection of public art including "The Sun and The Moon," by Dale Chihuly and "Ocean Journey" by Shan Shan Sheng.












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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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
Council Highlights 9-8-2020
Council Highlights 9-8-2020

Did you know? You can watch City Council Meetings live on the City's website: glendaleaz.com/glendale_11.

To see the current Ch. 11 program viewing schedule, click here.  

To view upcoming meeting agendas or review meeting minutes, click here.
More Information....
Sahuaro District 
Pavement Management Plan (PMP) Update 

  • Streets in the Casa Campana community north of Bell Road, east of 67th Avenue - Slurry Seal application is currently taking place.
  • Streets from Greenbriar Drive to Michelle Drive, between 59th Avenue and 67th Avenue - Slurry Seal application beginning September 14.
  • 55th Avenue, Sweetwater Avenue to Thunderbird Road - Slurry Seal application beginning September 21.
  • Streets between Sweetwater Avenue to south of Thunderbird Road, between 51st Avenue and 55th Avenue - Slurry Seal application to begin September 23.
Project Info Hotline: 602.532.6250
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.

For more information about the Small Business Relief Program, including application materials and requirements visit: www.azfoundation.org/MaricopaRelief or en Español: www.azfoundation.org/MaricopaReliefESP. Questions can also be emailed to: MaricopaRelief@azfoundation.org.
 Office of Vice Mayor Ray Malnar | 623-930-2249 | rmalnar@glendaleaz.com |  www.glendaleaz.com/sahuaro/
5850 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301