Sahuaro District Weekly Update


December 23, 2020
December 8, 2020 City Council
Meeting Highlights
Seasons Greetings from Vice Mayor
Ray Malnar
Sahuaro District News, Events, & Citywide Information
City of Glendale Holiday Notice
City of Glendale offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday
(City Hall will also be closed in the afternoon Dec. 24) and Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Click here for additional service and facility holiday schedule changes.
Virtual Story Time
Just because we live in Arizona doesn’t mean we can’t play in the snow! In this special virtual program from Glendale Library, you’ll sing, hear stories, and even make your own snow dough!

It’s Snow Much Fun!

Watch the video here.
DOWNTOWN GLENDALE WEEKLY GIVEAWAY!

Enter for you chance to win a $50 gift card to a Downtown Glendale business!

*Weekly cut-off Mondays at 11:59PM.
*Weekly cycle ends Jan 2021.
*Limit 3 entries per week.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Friday, January 8, 2021

Downtown Glendale (the parking lot off Glenn Dr. just to the east of 57th Ave.)  

The event follows all CDC guidelines and keeps residents safe and separated in their own vehicles. Due to AZDHS guidelines, space is limited in the parking lot which will require guests to register in advance for free:

Mark your calendars for the Mayor's Annual Blood Drive!
The 3rd Annual Mayor Weiers’ Blood Drive takes place 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive.

As a thank you donors will receive a goodie bag of Cerreta’s Candies and a voucher for a free pint of Culver’s frozen custard.

Donors will also be entered into a raffle for a $100 Southwest Airlines voucher.
Visit here or call Katrina Eaton at 602-770-4675 to schedule an appointment.
When the holidays are over, let the City of Glendale take care of disposing of your tree for you.

The Solid Waste Department has set up several sites so one is bound to be convenient no matter where you live in the city!
For more information,
For more information, click here.
For more information or to file complaints regarding persons out of compliance with the City of Glendale proclamation CC 14-7, regarding face coverings please call
623-930-4666. Please do not call the
police department directly.
In an emergency always dial 911.

For information regarding the city’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit www.glendaleaz.com/coronavirus.
GlendaleOne provides access to non-emergency services and information 24/7 and includes a knowledge base of frequently asked questions and important phone numbers. To report an issue or concern, enter the location, type of issue, and contact information to have your request automatically sent to the correct department.

For a quick tutorial on how to use GlendaleOne, click here.
Where can I get help?
As COVID-19 continues to affect our residents, staff has been working to provide updated information and resources that will benefit both our community at large and those impacted by the pandemic. We have created Community Connections to help those impacted by the coronavirus find resources and support and match those who are able to help with volunteer opportunities and other ways to support our community. We will continue to update this page as new information is received. Please visit the Community Connections webpage for more information on available resources, how you can give back to the community, and how you can help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Arizona Together is an initiative to support Arizonans during the COVID-19 outbreak, connecting individuals and businesses to resources, raising money for community organizations and providing information on volunteer opportunities. Visit arizonatogether.org to find help or provide support.
The City of Glendale Community Action Program provides direct financial assistance for those households that are eligible. The Glendale Community Action Program administers the following financial assistance programs for people that are experiencing a temporary crisis resulting in a loss of income or increased expenses making it difficult to meet basic needs.  Each program has multiple funding sources with various income eligibility requirements. Our eligibility specialists will review your circumstances against all possible programs. 
 
Monthly rental assistance may be available to households who have had a substantial reduction in income due to COVID-19. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit COVID-19 Assistance Programs.
 
The Arizona Department of Housing Save Our Home AZ (“SOHAZ”) Program offers Principal Reduction Assistance, Monthly Mortgage Subsidy Assistance for under and unemployed Arizonans and Second Lien Elimination Assistance to qualified Arizona homeowners. To see if you might be eligible for assistance through the SOHAZ Program or to begin an application for assistance click on the link for information housing.az.gov/save-our-home.
Bring the Internet Home with a Hotspot from the Glendale Public Library
Does your family need to use the internet at home, but you don’t have access? Try our new hotspot collection at the Glendale Public Library! These portable wireless devices provide a free high-speed internet connection with unlimited data for your Wi-Fi-accessible laptop, tablet, or phone anywhere Sprint coverage is available.

The library’s 48 portable hotspots are housed at Main and Velma Teague Library, but are holdable at any of our four locations. To check out a hotspot, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old, show a photo ID and a Glendale Public Library card, and complete a checkout agreement at one of our Public Service Desks. Only one hotspot per household at a time is allowed. Hotspots check out for three weeks and cannot be renewed. Your internet usage will not be tracked by the library or the hotspot.
Glendale Public Library's Best of 2020
The Glendale Public Library is proud to present our Best of Lists for 2020. These recommendations for kids, teens, and adults were selected by our collection development team. Click here to see the best fiction,
non-fiction, graphic novels, young adult and children's books, plus movies and music.
Sahuaro District Construction & Street Repair Updates
Upcoming Pavement Management Program (PMP) Activities 
 
For additional information as to the PMP schedule, process, impacts, or frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.glendalepavementmanagement.com. Below find upcoming PMP activities over the next week or so, according to contractors' current schedule. Should you have any questions or if you would like further information, please contact the 24/7 Project Hotline at 602-532-6250.

  • Streets between Thunderbird Road and Acoma Drive, between 51st Avenue and 55th Avenue – Crack sealing to begin January 11 to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.

  • 70th Avenue/Grandview Road, north of Bell Road – Royal Palm Road, 59th Avenue to 63rd Avenue – Slurry Seal application was originally scheduled to take place this month but has been postponed to Spring 2021 due to excessively cool morning temperatures predicted when work was originally scheduled to take place.
  • Streets between Peoria Avenue and Cholla Street, between the Arizona Canal and 51st Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • 50th Avenue between Cholla Street to Sunnyside Drive – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • Sunnyside Drive, between 50th Avenue and 51st Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • Streets from north of Cactus Road to Sweetwater Avenue, west of 51st Avenue to Columbine Drive – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Slurry Seal application to take place Spring 2021.

  • 75th Avenue, between Bell Road and Union Hills Drive – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

  • 75th Avenue frontage Road, south of Grovers Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

  • Bell Road, between 75th Avenue and the Loop 101 – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

Not sure what all these terms means? Click here to learn more!