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January 19th, 2018

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Grand Re-opening - Saturday, January 20th, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, 3711 W. Deer Valley Road.

• City Council Policy Session – Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• Parks, Arts Education and Equality Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B, and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• City Council Formal Meeting – Wednesday, January 24th, 2018at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, January 25th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

For more information on these and all other public City meetings visit:

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices. City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and

facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

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DISTRICT 1 EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST The next breakfast will be on Friday, January 26th, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker will start at around 7:45 a.m. The next speaker will be Judge B. Don Taylor III, the Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court. Prior to his appointment, he served for four years as the Executive Court Administrator of the Phoenix Municipal Court. He practiced law

as a prosecutor in Arizona and a legal officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Taylor has a J.D. from the University of Arizona (1995) and an LL.M. from Leiden University in The Netherlands (2006). He has published several works on the procedural law of the international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court and has taught at the law faculties of Washington University in St. Louis and VU University Amsterdam.

COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS TO HOLD SHRED-A-THON AND DRUG TAKE BACK Councilwoman Thelda Williams, the Black Mountain Police Precinct and the Deer Valley Community Center will host a free shred-a-thon and drug take back event 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Deer Valley Community Center, 2001 W. Wahalla Lane. “One of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft is to shred old documents. Instead of throwing them away, shredding ensures personal information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands,” said Councilwoman Williams. “Safely removing and disposing of medications, opioids and other unused prescriptions from homes, prevents misuse and prevents chemical contamination that cannot be removed during the wastewater treatment process.” Residents are encouraged to bring old bills, personal files, old bank statements, tax returns older than seven years and other documents containing personal identifying information to shred. Documents will be collected on site, locked in bins and shredded by Arizona Document Destruction at their secure facility. All shredded documents will be recycled. In addition to shredding, Phoenix Police officers will collect unused, unwanted or expired prescription medication for proper destruction.

For more information, contact Councilwoman Williams’ office at 602-262-7444 or council.district.1@phoenix.gov

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CITY NEWS & EVENTS:

WHERE THE MONEY GOES – Where your Retail Sales Tax Dollar Goes Effective January 1st, 2016, the City of Phoenix implemented a multi-level tax rate which impacted Retail Tax: 1) Level 1 at 2.3% for first amount equal to, or less than $10,000 for a single item, 2) Level 2 at 2.0% for amounts greater than $10,000 for a single item. Adding in the state and county sales tax rates, the total tax rate for most items purchased at retail in the City is 8.6%

2.3% City of Phoenix 5.6% State of Arizona 0.7% Maricopa County 8.6% Total Phoenix Sales Tax Rate

Where the Phoenix 2.3% Goes:

1.2% General Fund – The General Fund provides for many of the major functions of the City including public safety (police and fire), courts, street maintenance, park & recreation services, preserving & revitalizing Phoenix neighborhoods, and advancing environmental protection & sustainability programs. It is the primary operating fund of the City. 0.7% Transportation 2050 – Phoenix voters approved Transportation 2050, a 0.7% sales tax, effective January 1, 2016, to fund the City’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan including new light rail lines, bus expansion and street improvements. This tax supersedes the 0.4%Transit 2000 sales tax approved by voters in March, 2000. 0.2% Public Safety Expansion – This ordinance, approved by voters in 2007, provides for the funding of additional police officers and firefighters. 0.1% Neighborhood Protection – Fund created in 1993 as a result of the enactment of the Neighborhood Protection Ordinance (Proposition 301), this fund expanded Police, Fire and Neighborhood Block Watch Programs. 0.1% Parks and Desert Preserves – I 2007, Phoenix voters reauthorized the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative that provides funds to save thousands of acres of state trust land, make improvements to neighborhood and community parks, and build regional parks.

NAC COMBINES POWER OF HOUSING FIRST AND TOD AT CAMELBACK POINTE For city, state, and federal housing leaders, Camelback Pointe is part of a regional effort to end chronic homelessness. The 54-unit apartment complex has a single-person focus and on-site case managers and resident service specialists to address an array of needs.

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For developer Native American Connections (NAC), the $13 million complex represents an evolution of its groundbreaking permanent supportive housing work, combining the Housing First service model with transit-oriented development (TOD) principles. For urban renewal advocates, Camelback Pointe, a LEED Platinum certified development, is an example of converting a nuisance property into

an architecturally clean community asset. It replaces an abandoned fast food restaurant site that had become a problem property, and now has an engaging, neighborhood-focused owner (NAC) who will have a 24/7 presence at the secure-community site. Andrea Hipps, NAC affordable housing specialist, said Camelback Pointe is not temporary or transitional housing. It is designed and programmed to meet chronically homeless individuals’ needs, both basic and complicated, as a first step to wellness, she said. “In Arizona and in Phoenix in particular, there is a significant need for permanent supportive housing in general and for singles in particular, and so I think we’re just filling a much needed gap for the type of community member that needs more structure, that needs more investment to achieve housing stability,” Hipps said. On Jan. 18, residents, local and state housing leaders, and community development partners, including LISC Phoenix, celebrated the grand opening of Camelback Pointe, 1537 W. Camelback Road. Camelback Pointe’s location adjacent to Valley Metro light rail is intentional and so are its design features. For example, bicycles are the major source of transportation for residents, and so Camelback Pointe has ample bike storage and a bike repair shop. In addition to internal 24/7 NAC services, residents live in what Hipps calls a “naturally service enriched location.” Via light rail or bike, residents have easy access to a federally qualified health center in Mountain Park Health Center at the Chris Town YMCA, a branch of the public library, Solano Park, and a Fry’s grocery store. LISC Phoenix, which helped NAC purchase land for Camelback Pointe, is among those contributing to the investment in permanent supportive housing. Such investment requires a shift in thinking about the expenses associated with improving the housing and health conditions of chronically homeless people who are regular users of the emergency medical services and can revolve through criminal justice systems. The Housing First service model shifts investment into something that has long-term, positive effect on their lives and reduces costs in other systems of care. “In a financing climate where it’s really hard to find someone to be ‘first in,’ LISC is willing to be first in,” said Diana Yazzie Devine, CEO of NAC. “That means the world to us as developers to have a partner that believes in our model, believes in our ability to perform long term. It’s a real gift.”

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UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS – DRONES Drones are one of the biggest trending items today, with businesses using for commercial purposes and residents for recreational use. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Fire, and Police are receiving more and more inquiries from businesses and communities relating to drone usage. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a Drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. UAV’s are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which also includes the staff, software, and governance associated with its use. The deployment of Drones has become a common capability of public safety, emergency management, and various public and private organizations around the world. The City Manager’s Office has created a City Work Group that will work together to understand how to integrate UAS business cases into a City plan that will address concerns such as safety, privacy, accountability, and data use. The Work Group will move forward to develop a comprehensive plan that includes all city departments. You must register your drone before you fly. If you have a drone, and it weighs more than 0.55 lbs, you will need to register it with the FAA before you fly! The process is easy, you must be 13 or over and it will cost $5. From there, there are strict rules you will need to follow in the air. Please read through the information from the FAA here https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/ and then visit this webpage to register your drone https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/

FIVE-YEAR BICYCLE PROGRAM The city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department completed a draft of the Five-Year Bicycle Program – Shifting Gears this past fall and is looking to gather input on the projects it plans to complete in the next five years. The draft five-year program outlines a plan to achieve 176 new bicycle lanes miles by 2022. To view the draft and submit comments visit:

https://www.phoenix.gov/streetssite/Pages/Five-Year-Bicycle-Program---Shifting-Gears.aspx

Your questions and comments are a valued part of the public input process for this program. Thank you for your interest in making Phoenix more bicycle friendly.

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PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED JANUARY 19TH, 2018 To view a listing of the latest planned major street restrictions please visit this link: https://www.phoenix.gov/streetssite/Pages/Planned-Street-Restrictions.aspx

These restrictions represent only the major planned activities reported to the Street Transportation Department’s right-of-way management office. This listing does not reflect closures or restrictions due to unexpected events such as flooding, traffic collisions, fires, utility failures or other emergencies. For street closure alerts follow the Phoenix Street Transportation Department on Twitter at @PHXStreetTrans.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

Economic Development & Education On Jan. 12, the Phoenix Convention Center hosted the MLK Awards Breakfast with 800 estimated attendees. The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee is celebrating its 32nd year honoring the legacy of Dr. King. The Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department, recognizes the accomplishments of people who have made an impact on the quality of life of Phoenix residents and contributed significantly to creating a compassionate and socially just community with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Awards and Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award. As the result of work done by the Arizona Head Start Association Early Head Start-Child Care Partner (EHS-CCP) committee, DES/Child Care Administration Eligibility offices will now be able to distribute all EHS-CCP fliers that inform and educate clients on the programs and services provided by the grantee. This opportunity will enhance recruitment efforts in locating families that have applied for child care subsidies. The EHS Program Coordinator is coordinating a meet and greet between City of Phoenix DES office and CCP caseworkers to continue building relationships that will provide seamless service to clients.

Neighborhoods and Livability A team of over 55 library staff worked diligently over the previous week sorting, unpacking, shelving, cataloging and cleaning with combined effort to pull together resources for the new Park Central Library. This 30,000 square foot library space enjoyed a successful soft opening on Jan. 5, with over 420 customers visiting over the weekend. Phoenix Public Library @ Park Central will enjoy a full schedule of weekly programs including Storytimes and STEM programming. Additionally, an Open House is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 at Phoenix Public Library @ Park Central.

The Park Central Library had the following attendees: Friday: 244 Saturday: 209 Sunday: 144 Monday: 263

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Gretsch Guitars shot a video unveiling their two-new proto-type guitars (the only two that exist, currently) at the Historic Orpheum Theatre. The guitars will be showcased for the first time at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) conference in Anaheim later this month. The video and guitars are in promotional celebration of the 135th anniversary of Gretsch. On Jan. 3, three bike share stations were installed in the Edison-Eastlake Community (EEC) by GR:D Bike as part of Choice Neighborhood’s GR:D for All Bike Share Program. The stations are located at 18th Street and Washington, 18th Street and Van Buren, and 18th Street and Villa. Program staff will focus their outreach efforts in promoting and registering EEC public housing and community residents, businesses and their employees in the program. The GR:D for All Bike Share Program provides subsidized annual memberships of $5 to income qualified individuals and allows up to 90 minutes of daily ride time. Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with LIUNA Local 777, has selected the first two apprentices for the Gardener Apprentice Program. Over 150 applications were reviewed, which was narrowed to 70 candidates for an initial interview. Of these, 12 candidates were chosen to attend three volunteer Saturdays. A variety of tasks were given, including park patrol, general cleanup, tree-planting and lake debris-cleaning. Six candidates were then chosen to move forward to the second interview process, where two were selected as apprentices. The apprentices will work for two years as full-time City employees while simultaneously enrolling in community college classes.

Public Safety On Jan. 12, a Phoenix firefighter conducted a presentation of the history of the Fire Department including information on fire safety for 100 children at Pleasantview Christian Elementary School. Fire has a long history of serving the community and are always happy to share that information with the public. Safety information for the group will likely include the importance of creating an evacuation plan with their families and the use of fire extinguishers. Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management staff is working with the Public Works department and Police Infrastructure Protection Unit to develop a plan for cameras in the elevator cabs of City Hall and Calvin Goode and an assessment to determine a cost estimate.

Infrastructure Between Jan. 8 and Feb. 21, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will close its north runway for repairs. The project will involve the removal and replacement of a portion of the pavement on the runway. Arrival and departure delays of up to 30 minutes are possible during peak periods. Aviation Public Relations staff has re-distributed a press release reminding the public of the closure and has conducted a number of media interviews. Over two separate weekends, Dec. 15-16 and Jan. 6-7, the Telephone and Data Network Replacement Project has successfully completed the pilot migration implementations, which involved the entire Information Technology Services (ITS) Department. All ITS telephones (267 total) on the pilot floors in City Hall, Calvin Goode and the ITOC were successfully moved over to the new network system. Training on the new

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telephone system was provided to end users through an eChris registration process. Eighteen training classes were offered, and 107 users attended a class. No significant issues were reported during these migrations. On Jan. 11 from 6-7 p.m., Street Transportation hosted an open house meeting at Longview Elementary School for the Grand Canal Multi-Use Path Connection that will be constructed at Indian School Road and 16th Street. Local community members were invited to attend this meeting to learn about the project and the construction plans. Planning and Development staff reviewed a pre-application for a 397-unit residential subdivision, Cypress Ridge, consisting of a mixture of single family detached and auto court cluster units at 59th Avenue and Broadway Road. Variances will be required for a portion of the development with alley loaded units since the lots do not front on a street. Work was recently completed for the Americans Disabilities Act Compliance Project to adjust or replace disability parking signs at twelve Water Services facilities with public access. The locations include: Northwest Pay Station, Campbell Yard, Meter Operations Area 1, Reservoir Yard, the Water Production Yard, 24th Street Water Treatment Plant, Union Hills Water Treatment Plant, Val Vista Water Treatment Plant, Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant, and the Cave Creek Service Yard. During the week of Dec. 11-18, Water Services crews completed the final stages for rehabilitation of the Val Vista water transmission main, repairing a section of private storm drain at Alma School Road and Bass Pro Drive and backfilling digging areas at Country Club Drive and Juniper Street, and at Whitman Park, all in Mesa. Crews filled Val Vista Water Treatment Plant Reservoir 3 to return the Val Vista transmission main back to service. Bacteriological samples indicated no issues prior to the return-to-service date of Jan. 1 and final construction area site restoration began in early Jan. 2018.

What We Do Matters On. Jan. 4, two grateful customers sent the following submission through the City Services Customer Portal: “We had a water line break in the street in front of our home. Eventually a Phoenix Water Services construction crew came to fix the broken water line on January 2nd, 2018. They realized there were several water line breaks. Since the first crew could not complete the whole repair, a second shift crew arrived at about 4 PM and completed the repairs. Both of these crews worked non-stop to fix the problems. They were very professional and kept us informed as they progressed. The second crew worked well into the night to successfully repair the waterline breaks. The next day, January 3rd, we happily awoke to water flowing into our house. However, the street in front of our houses was a mess with dirt and mud! We were pleasantly surprised when the second shift crew showed up in the afternoon to complete the job, flush the lines and clean up all of the dirt and mud! Our street looks fantastic! These work crews contain many good workers who care about their customers and doing the right thing! I wish I had gotten all of their names to say thank you! Please thank them all for a fantastic job!”

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NEWS & EVENTS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT:

GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

Free Student Information System for Parents The second semester for students of the Glendale Union High School District is well underway. Although the year is halfway complete, there is still time for students to focus on ending the year strong. All GUHSD parents have access to their child’s grades, teachers, assignments and attendance through the free information system, ParentVUE. Parents can even send messages to teachers and update their child’s records, contact information and more. This free app is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a

year from a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone. Parents are able to access information on each of their GUHSD-enrolled children with the same account. To begin using ParentVUE, parents must have an activation code. Counselors on each high school campus can assist parents to activate their accounts or the district’s parent liaison can be reached by calling 623-435-6022.

Important Upcoming Dates: February 19: Schools Closed for President’s Day March 14: Pre-ACT/PSAT testing March 19-23: Spring Break

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS ADE’s Excellence in Civic Engagement Program Award Recipients – SDOHS and West Wing School

This March, the Arizona Department of Education’s Excellence in Civic Engagement Program will designate two DVUSD schools as “Arizona Civic Engagement Schools” at the 5th Annual Civic Learning Conference. The Excellence in Civic Engagement Program was created to recognize and support the important role Arizona schools play in ensuring our students are informed and engaged citizens. They believe that educators play a special role in helping our children learn about their rights, roles and responsibilities as American citizens. Sandra Day O’Connor High School is recognized for providing great

opportunities for students both inside and outside the classroom for involvement, knowledge and development of civic skills. They are also commended for their excellent integration of civics instruction with social science and nonsocial science classes.

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West Wing School is recognized for student participation in learning knowledge, skills, and dispositions of civic learning. They are commended for the many opportunities that are provided throughout the school and across grade levels for students to be involved in their school community.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

The Washington Elementary School District (WESD) will host a Teacher Interview Fair Saturday, January 20 to hire teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the WESD Administrative Center, 4650 West Sweetwater Avenue, Glendale, 85304. Contracts for the 2018-2019 school year will be offered to qualified candidates. Student teachers, soon-to-be college graduates, seasoned teachers and alternative pathways are encouraged to attend! Interviews will be conducted for those interested in teaching:

kindergarten, elementary education, special education, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, general music, art and special needs preschool. Successful candidates may be recommended for a 2018-2019 teaching contract. Apply online prior to the interview fair at http://jobs.wesdschools.org/ Please select the posting titled, Teacher – All Positions. Human Resources will contact qualified applicants directly to preschedule an interview. Walk-in applicants are welcome, but interviews will be limited. Human Resources will paper screen the application to determine if the applicant is eligible for an interview. In order to obtain a prescheduled interview, interested teachers (or soon-to-be teachers) should apply online by at http://jobs.wesdschools.org/

Applicants will need to take the following items to the Interview Fair:

• Copy of most recent teacher or student teacher evaluation

• Teaching Certificate (if applicable)

For more information, contact the WESD Recruitment Office at 602-347-2622 or e-mail

teach@wesdschools.org.

Last week, the WESD recognized amazing teachers who received or renewed their National Board Certification, the most prestigious professional certification offered in education. Since 1998, 78 WESD teachers have achieved National Board Certification and 35 are current employees. Of the 78 NBC teachers, 18 have successfully completed their 10-year renewal and eight of those teachers are current employees. We would like to congratulate those who received their National Board Certification and those who have successfully completed their ten-year renewal. Congratulations to:

• Krystal Crown, Tumbleweed Elementary, Early Childhood/Generalist;

• Gale Parisi, Arroyo School, Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Exceptional Needs Specialist;

• Kari Abraham, Moon Mountain Elementary, Early Childhood/Generalist, 10-year Renewal;

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• Mary Brontsema, Tumbleweed Elementary, Literacy: Reading - Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, 10-year Renewal;

• Annie Diaz, John Jacobs Elementary, Early Childhood/Generalist, 10-Year Renewal (not pictured); and

• Alysia Simpson, Acacia Elementary, Early Childhood/Generalist.

Way to go, #WESDFamily!

GREAT CHARITIES TO DONATE TO:

ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE: Need cases of water, 5 lb. bags of dog/cat food, bowls, towels, collars and leashes. Bring items to our DVPNBWO / BMCA Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the DVCC or drop them off anytime at the Black Mountain Precinct at 33355 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix AZ, 85331. ANTHEM PETS Animal Rescue: A Voice for the Voiceless http://anthempets.org/ 480-287-3542 ARIZONA PAWS & CLAWS www.azpawsandclaws.com FETCH FOUNDATION: please go to the following site: www.fetchfoundation.com/Newsflash/the-fido-bag-program M.A.I.N. What We Do - M.A.I.N. - Medical Animals In Need, Dog Rescue in Phoenix Arizona Kelly Ferreira 480-245-9203 President / Medical Animals In Need www.medicalanimalsinneed.com Together we save lives! MINI MIGHTY MUTTS for more information, contact Angie Crouse at 480-304-5654 or info@minimightymutts.com Also check out our website at www.minimightymutts.com Mini Mighty Mutts is a 501(c) 3 organization. We rescue the underdog! OPERATION CARE FOOD BANK located in North Phoenix, a non-profit Christian organization committed to helping those in need with food and clothing. For additional information, please call 602-866-0135, or visit: info@operationcarefoodbank.org

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CONTACT DISTRICT 1

Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix

200 West Washington Street 11th Floor

Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 (602) 262-7444

council.district.1@phoenix.gov