ALERT: Lincoln & Tatum Intersection Closure

The full mill and asphalt overlay of Lincoln Drive began this week. On Monday, May 17th, Lincoln Drive was milled from Tatum Boulevard west to 32nd Street. Paving of this section will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, using approximately 5,140 tons of rubberized asphalt.

On Monday, May 24th temporary striping will be applied to the new pavement, including the intersection of Tatum Boulevard and Lincoln Drive.

Where did the time go? This month marks five years since the Town awarded the design contract to T.Y. Lin International in May 2016 and the pre-construction services contract to Achen-Gardner Construction in June 2016. Both the design and construction teams have worked together with the Town and Five Star Development on developing the necessary road improvements to accommodate over 100 acres of new development occurring at the northeast corner of Lincoln Drive and Mockingbird Lane.

The Town completed the construction and picked up all traffic control on May 19th. In anticipation of the work being completed this week, the contractor Achen-Gardner hosted an end of project celebration on May 14. Pictured below are Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner, Vice Mayor Mark Stanton, and Council Member Paul Dembow with the design and construction teams.

At the lunch, the Mayor congratulated the design and construction teams for their time, efforts, and workmanship as well as the firm Wood Patel for their construction management services in ensuring all of the inspections and invoicing were conducted in accordance with the project requirements. And last, but not least, the Mayor thanked the Engineering and Public Works staff that assisted with the project development and construction.

The photos below illustrate the transformation to Lincoln Drive, Mockingbird Lane, and Indian Bend Road as a result of the Town and Five Star Development Agreement created in 2015.

On May 21st, the Paradise Valley Engineering department sent its Residential Drainage Facilities flyer to all residents. You can click on the image to the left to view the full document.

Questions can be directed to Code Enforcement (480-348-3523) or Engineering (480-348-3527).

El Chorro will be hosting a vaccination clinic on June 7th

from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm offering the Pfizer vaccine. This event is for first doses and is open to everyone 12 and older. Vaccinations are free and are open to uninsured patients.

Appointments are recommended but not required. Registering in advance will speed up the process. You may register at: https://curative.com/sites/28927/

The 2nd dose event will be on June 28th, also from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm . Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available. At this event, we will also offer the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

If you live or work in PV, this is a convenient opportunity to get your vaccination. Thanks to El Chorro for their willingness to host this event!

On May 16, 2021, Corporal Kelly Ingram was recognized by the Arizona Elks as the Arizona Officer of the Year for 2021!

Corporal Ingram had been previously recognized by the North Phoenix Elks Chapter as one of their officers of the year. The North Phoenix Elks submitted her nomination to the Arizona Elks and she was chosen at the Arizona Elks annual meeting as the Arizona Officer of the Year.

You Are Not Alone (YANA) is a program in Paradise Valley that can save lives and help individuals with limited mobility, disability or other circumstance who would benefit from having someone check on their welfare daily. The goal is to help YANA members feel confident while continuing to live on their own.

An automated dialing system will make a daily phone call at a designated time to each of the YANA members. The YANA member presses “1” to indicate they are doing okay or presses “3” if they are not okay and in need of police assistance. If a YANA member does not respond, the system repeats two additional calls over a limited time. If there continues to be no response, our Police Department Dispatch is made aware and will make a final call attempt. A Police Officer will then do a welfare check on the resident where no contact was made and emergency medical aid may be summoned, if necessary.

To register as a YANA member, a resident must participate in an interview with the YANA coordinator, complete an application, have an emergency contact person, be willing and able to respond to phone calls and allow a Knox Box be installed in order for police to perform a welfare check during an emergency.

If a Paradise Valley resident has questions about the program or is interested in enrolling themselves or someone they know, they are asked to call (480)348-3567 and leave a message with our Community Resource Officer.

Speaking of YANA, Community Resource Officer Steven McGhee provided high-quality customer service to some of our YANA members. He not only assisted with setting them up in the YANA program, but he went the extra mile by programming important phone numbers into their phone. These numbers included the PD phone number, the YANA number, and the self-check-in number. Having these phone numbers in their phone makes life easier on the YANA member as well as our staff. This is just one of the many examples of Steven going the extra mile when it comes to serving our citizens. Thanks, Steven!

May 27th - Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm via Zoom

May 31st - Memorial Day, Town Offices Closed

June 1st - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom

June 2nd - Coffee with a Cop, 7:30 am via Zoom

June 2nd - Board of Adjustment, 5:30 pm via Zoom

June 7th - Vaccination event at El Chorro, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

June 16th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am via Zoom

June 17th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am via Zoom (only if business from the June 16th meeting isn't complete)

Paradise Valley's world-class resorts are hiring. There are jobs available in nearly every department including positions such as housekeeper, groundskeeper, dishwashers, pool attendants, pool servers, security, bell services, phone operators, etc. These positions are full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary.

If you or someone you know is looking for work, this is a great time to join the hospitality industry. Forward this email to friends and family and let them know they can click on the logos below to learn which positions are available and how to apply.