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Weekly Update
August 6, 2021
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It's Growing Season in the Valley |
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Its summer and that means it is growing season for vegetation in the Valley! Even though it is hot outside, plants and weeds thrive and grow during the summer months.
Public Works manages vegetation on 35 acres of median islands and rights-of-ways (ROW) throughout the Town. The primary goals of the vegetation management program are to enhance and preserve the Town’s natural environment.
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Owners are responsible for maintaining the Rights-of-Way (ROWs) adjacent to their properties. This includes trimming trees that may cause a hazard for pedestrians or vehicles such as the tree to the left which is overhanging the sidewalk and street. |
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The Town’s Code Compliance Department is also very busy during summer. Driving through the Town, you may notice trees and shrubs hanging over the streets and sidewalks. Tina Brindley, the Town’s Code Compliance Officer, works with property owners, and homeowners’ associations, to educate them on their responsibilities for maintaining the vegetation in the Town’s ROWs. A ROW is the area between the curb and the private property line. These maintenance requirements include:
- Weed control
- Maintaining the plants and trees
- Keeping the sidewalk free of obstructions for pedestrian traffic
If you have any questions about maintaining a ROW adjacent to your property, you can contact Tina Brindley at 480-348-3523.
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Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on August 11th |
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The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 am Arizona time) on Wednesday, August 11th.
The Wireless Emergency Alert portion of the test will be directed only to consumer cell phones where the subscriber has opted-in to receive test messages. This will be the second nationwide WEA test, but the first nationwide WEA test on a consumer opt-in basis. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.
The Emergency Alert System portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the sixth nationwide EAS test.
FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test. The test is intended to ensure public safety officials have the methods and systems that will deliver urgent alerts and warnings to the public in times of an emergency or disaster.
You can find more information on the this nationwide test at this link. |
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Mockingbird Lane Improvement Planning Underway |
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The pre-construction planning for improvements to Mockingbird Lane from Lincoln Drive to McDonald Drive is underway! Improvements will include installing vertical curb and gutter, new sidewalks, driveways, and bike lanes. Construction is currently scheduled for June 2024, but may begin in 2023 depending on funding.
The Mockingbird Lane improvements were first identified in the Town’s Capital Improvement Program in 2018 to bring this section of Mockingbird Lane up to minor arterial roadway standards per the Town’s General Plan.
Scoping for the project is currently underway and consists of project planning, cost estimating, funding allocation, and developing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), who will oversee the construction.
A public meeting will be scheduled for Fall 2021 and will be published on the project’s website and announced in this newsletter and via AlertPV. Residents and commuters in the area are encouraged to provide their comments at: https://alertpv.us/projectsurvey
For more information, please visit the project website or contact Project Manager Jason Harris.
Project Hotline: 480-348-3622
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PVPD Recognized by Special Olympics |
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On Thursday, the Paradise Valley Police Department was recognized for it partnership with Special Olympics Arizona. During 2019, PVPD raised over $48,000 for Special Olympics Arizona.
There is a long relationship between Special Olympics and law enforcement. Starting in 1981, the Wichita, Kansas Police Department began escorting the Flame of Hope to the starting point of the Kansas Special Olympics. The partnership allows law enforcement to be active in the community outside of an enforcement role and to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics.
The PVPD has a proud history with Special Olympics also. Community Resource Officer Steven McGhee has recently been invited as the Arizona representative at the 2022 Special Olympics World Games in Russia. Learn more about Steven’s story at https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/Leap/StevenMcGhee
Below: Pictured at the award ceremony are (L to R), Chief Peter Wingert, Officer Amy McGhee, Officer Steven McGhee, and Council Member Anna Thomasson.
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2021 the Paradise Valley Police Department hosted their monthly Coffee with a Cop where residents learned how to prevent slips, trips, and falls around their residences.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every second of every day, an older adult (age 65+) suffers a fall in the U.S.—making falls the leading cause of injury and injury death in this age group. One out of four older adults will fall each year in the United States, making falls a public health concern, particularly among the aging population.
Coffee with a Copy is a program of the Paradise Valley Police Department. On the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 am, residents are invited to join Chief Peter Wingert and the PVPD team to learn about a public health or safety concern from local experts. Visit the PVPD webpage for more information. |
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PVPD Launches New Engagement and Feedback Software |
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During August, the PVPD will begin using a new community engagement and feedback solution. This new service uses text messaging to contact some callers that have recently reported or been involved in non-life threatening incidents.
Text messages are sent hours after an incident and will ask citizens to take a quick survey about their experience with the Police Department. It will also allow citizens to provide their own comments, feedback and words of gratitude after receiving public safety service. The five question survey is quick to answer for the user and provides valuable information on the customer service experience to the department.
Our police department is one of the finest because of their efforts to continually improve. The feedback from these survey will help with their refinement efforts.
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Upcoming Town Meetings and Events |
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August 12th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am via Zoom
August 17th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
September 1st - Coffee with a Cop, 7:30 am via Zoom
September 1st - Board of Adjustment, 5:30 pm via Zoom
September 6th - Labor Day (Town Offices and Post Office Closed)
September 7th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
September 8th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am via Zoom
September 9th - Town Council Meeting, Town Hall
October 17th - 60th Anniversary Celebration
November 13th - PV Veterans Day Car Show
December 10th - PV Volunteer/Staff Appreciation Event
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Remember to check the Town's website for meeting updates, changes, and agendas.
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