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Weekly Update
October 15, 2021
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PV's Street Sweeping Program |
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For Town residents and the traveling public, street sweeping is one of the most visible aspects of the Public Works Department.
Under the Town of Paradise Valley’s Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP), the Town is required to implement Best Management Practices (BMP) in order to maintain streets and reduce pollutants caused by stormwater runoff.
The street sweeping program is the first line of defense in protecting waterways by keeping the stormwater collection system clean. The purpose of the street sweeping program is to keep the Town of Paradise Valley’s streets clean while removing sediment and associated contaminates before they enter the stormwater system and eventually into the washes and storm drains.
The Public Works Department currently operates two PM-10 compliant street sweepers year-round to sweep streets within the Town of Paradise Valley. Information regarding street sweeping can be found on the Town of Paradise Valley’s website. There are 144 linear miles of streets that sweeper operators sweep annually. The Town of Paradise Valley is broken up into fifteen maintenance sections, it takes three months for two sweepers to complete sweeping these sections. This equates to each street being swept four times during the course of the year.
The Town does additional sweeping of streets during the monsoon season. The Town will monitor and sweep areas as necessary from excessive monsoon storms to keep debris from plugging stormwater catch basins, drains and washes.
THANK YOU Public Works staff for keeping our streets clean and debris free!
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Project Lifesaver Training |
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This week instructors at the Paradise Valley Police Department received training on a new local program in development for residents called Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life-threatening behavior of wandering.
The instructors will organize deploying the new training across the police agency and then establish local protocols before residents will be able to enroll. To be placed on the program waitlist, please contact Community Resource Officer Steven McGhee at smcghee@paradisevalleyaz.gov or (480) 348-3567.
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Mountain Shadows Upgrade In Progress |
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Mountain Shadows is in the process of upgrading its landscaping by installing Ficus along its perimeter on 56th and McDonald after its original oleanders died from scorch disease. The wash and a new sign have also been redesigned and installed with more to fill in and finish in the coming weeks. |
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September 2021 Paradise Valley Police Report |
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The September 2021 Paradise Valley Police Report is attached. The overall crime numbers reported to the FBI have decreased from the same period in 2020.
Areas where Paradise Valley residents are more susceptible to crime than last year include fraud and ID theft. Please take caution providing information via phone calls, internet, or email.
One surprising statistic from the report: Paradise Valley has seen fewer traffic collisions in 2021 than in 2020. The 2020 traffic collision statistics were highly impacted by COVID.
Click on graphic to the left to read entire report.
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October 14th Town Council Meeting Summary |
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Last night during the Town Council Study Session, there were two items of interest.... |
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First, a deeper dive into potential projects the Town Council could fund through the American Rescue Plan Act funds, or ARPA. The discussion centered on the four remaining projects for consideration and replacement of the revenue loss the Town incurred as a result of COVID (see chart above).
The Council generally supported using the funds first to replace the Town's loss of revenue and then to spend the funds initially on flood control and stormwater infrastructure improvements; IT business continutity and cybersecurity protections; and the Town and Resorts partnership to conduct noise sound studies and recommmendations to potentially mitigate noise in our neighborhoods as a result of additional outdoor events due to Covid.
The Council will continue to discuss whether to spend the remaining ARPA funds on IT itegrated digital technologies that would allow residents and applicants to view plans in Community Development and enhanced connections and transparency between department services. In the coming year, the Council also requested additional information and data on electric fire engine mainenance costs and battery life cycle data in hot climates. Here is the presentation on ARPA funding options.
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Next, the Town Council took an in-depth look at the draft General Plan 2022 in order to finalize the 60-Day Draft Plan for another round of public and agency comments. The Councilmembers reviewed the draft plan that the Planning Commission has focused on over the summer. Staff offered suggestions and gained full Council support and/or received additional information and comments on each item during the meeting.
The meeting draft is here which will incorporate Council comments and suggestions and considered again by the Council on October 28, 2021.
At the Council meeting, the Council also approved the One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement, enrolling the Town in a statewide distribution of funds for opioid abuse education, treatment, prevention, and emergency response, pursuant to national settlements with pharmaceutical supply chain participants
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The Town of PV Has a New Prosecutor |
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Last month, Rockne Anderson started as the town prosecutor.
Mr. Anderson is a veteran prosecutor, having served as a felony prosecutor in King County, Washington and 20 years as a municipal prosecutor in Arizona. Rockne comes to the Town from Casa Grande, where he was the Chief Prosecutor for the last 12 years.
A point of pride with Rockne is his law school alma matter, Gonzaga University School of Law (Go, Zags!). We’ll see about that, come basketball season.
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Mark Your Calendars for the Veterans Day Car Show on November 13th! |
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The Veterans Day Car Show will be held this year on November 13th from 8:30 to 11:30 am in the parking lot of the Town Hall complex at 6401 East Lincoln Drive. Do you have a pre-1981 sports, antique, special interest, race car, or motorcycle? Why not consider showing your vehicle?!
Pre-registration is required, and there is a recommended entry donation of $50 per car. All proceeds are to benefit Arizona Veterans' organizations, the Sentinels of Freedom and Military Assistance Mission. You can register online at https://CarShow.givesmart.com. For more information on registration please contact Diane Wayland at (480) 348-3530 or dwayland@paradisevalleyaz.gov.
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Upcoming Town Meetings and Events |
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October 17th - 60th Anniversary Celebration, 2:00 pm, Western Village at Camelback Inn (registration is closed)
October 19th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
(cancelled)
October 23rd - Shredding Event, PV Police Department Parking Lot, 8:00 am to noon - All Appointments Booked
October 28th - Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm via Zoom - Will include discussion of the 2022 General Plan
November 11th - Veterans Day Holiday (Post Office and Town Hall closed)
November 4th - Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm (location: TBD)
November 17th - General Plan Community Workshop #2 (location and time will be posted soon)
November 18th - Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm (location: TBD)
November 25th and 26th - Thanksgiving Holiday (Post Office and Town Hall closed)
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Remember to check the Town's website for meeting updates, changes, and agendas.
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Downloadable/Printable Town Information
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Quick Links to Useful Resources
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