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December 1st, 2017

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• City Council Policy Session – Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Washington Street.

• Downtown, Aviation, Economy, and Innovation Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B, and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Parks, Arts Education and Equality Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, December 7th, 2017 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.

DISTRICT 1 EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

The latest breakfast was on Friday, December 1st, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast began at 7:30 a.m. and the speakers started at around 7:45 a.m. We heard a presentation from Willa Altman-Kaough and Michael Hammett about the Resilient Phoenix project. The guest speaker was Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Supervisor for District 4.

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TRASH AND DEBRIS ON BELL ROAD

For a couple of weeks, we have received an increased number of emails and calls regarding trash, debris and transient encampments on Bell Road from I-17 to 43rd Avenue. The area that was reported as being the worst was from 33rd Drive to 35th Avenue on the south side of the road. Our office reported this to Phoenix C.A.R.E.S., a new program designed to help report homeless activity and connect those who need help with community resources. Additionally, we have staff from Neighborhood Services, the Police Department, Human Services, Street Transportation and Transit addressing the several reported concerns in the area. We understand that the issues associated with of the transient population are growing and all over Phoenix, but this area was brought to our attention as a rapidly expanding and significant problem. We want to thank all of you who continue to report blight and illegal activity and encourage you to contact Phoenix C.A.R.E.S. at 602-262-6251, or visit the website at https://www.phoenix.gov/phxcares.

SHOP AT METROCENTER MALL, GET A PHOTO WITH SANTA! Santa Claus returns to Metrocenter Mall on Friday, November 24, offering free photos to all shoppers who spend just $10 in same-day Metrocenter Mall purchases. “Santa is – of course – one of our most popular mall visitors of the year,” said Metrocenter Mall General Manager Joe Binder. “We love joining with our neighbors to celebrate his return to the Mall and to give them yet another way to celebrate the season.”

WHEN: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

November 24 - December 23 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 24 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Metrocenter Mall

Lower Level near Shiekh Shoes 9617 N. Metro Parkway West, Phoenix, Arizona 85051

(West of I-17 between Peoria and Dunlap Roads)

MORE: Free with $10 in receipts from any Metrocenter store, food court or theatre purchase.

Excludes purchases at department stores and Walmart. For more on Metrocenter Mall promotions, events, sales, hours and stores, visit www.metrocentermall.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Soldier’s Best Friend ~ Visiting Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR will meet on Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at 9:30 AM in Community Room #435 at the Outlets of Anthem and is open to non-members. Our special program guest will be presented by, Soldier’s Best Friend. The organization was incorporated in the State of

Arizona in January 2011, as a non-profit corporation. The first pairing of a veteran and dog for training began in May 2011. The veteran and dog train together learning to build trust in their relationship and in this special process the saving of two lives at once. Have you wondered what is the difference between a Service or Therapeutic Companion Dog/ Emotional Support Animal, how long is the training, how much does it cost, and what can a veteran and his/her dog do to give back, after graduation. Hear the stories of the staff comprised of war veterans, practicing PTSD therapists, profession service dog trainers and many great volunteers. Stay for our second program and learn about the official DAR Insignia & DAR Pins. Chapter Member, Lineage Research Committee Member, past State Historian, and past Chapter Regent 2010-2012, Cricket Revell, will share about the world of DAR “PINS” Do’s and Don’ts, the Proper Wearing and Placement of a DAR Insignia, DAR Pins and Ancestor Pins. If time permits the answer to the question when you no longer wear your DAR Insignia and Pins, what then? The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the World's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit http://www.dar.org or contact Willine Evans at willineevans@gmail.com and 623-551-3764.

CITY NEWS & EVENTS:

APS ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE UPDATE

The Electric Light Parade is a public-private partnership between the Parks and Recreation Department and Arizona Public Service (APS). This year’s parade is the 31st annual event. APS has been the title sponsor for most of those years. The APS Electric Light Parade begins promptly at 7:00 p.m., December 2nd. Parade entries register into one of the following categories: nonprofit, community group, government, large or small commercial, performance group or marching band. Viewers of the parade have the pleasure of watching Phoenix officials and celebrities ride by in classic cars, witnessing more than 35 sponsor/partner floats and helium balloons. A perennial crowd favorite is Santa Claus, who is chauffeured in a fire truck.

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The two-mile parade route starting point is North Phoenix Baptist Church on Central Ave and Bethany Home Rd, traveling south on Central Ave, turning east on Camelback Rd and making a final turn at 7th St, ending at Indian School Rd. The parade has long been a free, family-friendly event, bringing neighborhood groups and businesses from across the City together for a holiday-themed special event that is enjoyed by thousands of spectators each year. The parade brings diverse groups of people together and the City reaps a positive image and a shared sense of community pride.

DONATE A TOY & TAKE A RIDE IN A PHOENIX FIRE TRUCK OR POLICE CAR! What child wouldn’t want to take a ride in a real fire truck or police car? On Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, children of all ages will have a chance to take a ride as the Phoenix Fire Department and the Phoenix Police Department host their annual “Rides for Toys” event! The City of Phoenix will trade a ride in a fire truck or police car for a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item (size newborn to 8-year-old boy or girl). The donations will go to at-risk children at valley charities.

“Rides for Toys” is a holiday tradition. It’s a chance to fill holiday wishes for less fortunate children and make wishes

come true for “junior” firefighters!

When and where

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 I-17/101 Target Parking Lot Ahwatukee Target Parking Lot 2727 W. Agua Fria Freeway 4734 E. Ray Road 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PHOENIX METRO UNEMPLOYMENT PLUNGES UNDER 4% The Phoenix metro unemployment rate plummeted 0.3 percent to 3.7 percent for October 2017, according to the newest employment report from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The state unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent. Nationally, the rate is 4.1 percent. The metro area workforce increased to 2.3 million, a net gain of 34,600, 1.7 percent, over the same month last year. Statewide, there was a net gain of 32,000 jobs, with nearly 4,000 job losses reported in Tucson, and less than 1,000 each for Flagstaff and Prescott. The losses offset workforce gains in Phoenix, Sierra Vista-Douglas and Lake Havasu-Kingman. Yuma had no change in workforce.

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About Phoenix Phoenix is the fifth-largest American city, home to 1.6 million people. The most populous state capital, it was named the 2017 “Highest Performing City” by Governing Magazine. Key industries include advanced business and financial services, technology, health and life sciences, hospitality, and advanced manufacturing. At 517 square miles, with world-renowned mountain trails and opportunity for diverse lifestyles, Phoenix has the shortest average commute times among the 12 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. Founded in 1868, Phoenix’s wild-west roots grew to host major events in a dynamic downtown for the Super Bowl, NCAA championships and music festivals. For more information, visit https://www.phoenix.gov/

CITYWIDE LED STREET LIGHTS CONVERSION PROGRAM STARTS NOVEMBER 27TH Starting Monday, Nov. 27, the city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department and its contractor, Ameresco, will kick off a citywide effort to convert all city street lights to LED. “We’ve set big sustainability goals for the city and converting to LED street lights brings up one step closer to meeting them,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. “Saving tax payer dollars and cutting energy costs in our city makes us a more attractive place to live and do business.” When completed approximately 100,000 existing street lights in the public roadway will feature an energy efficient 2,700 kelvin LED fixture - the city’s new kelvin standard for street lights. With the substantial savings in energy and reduced maintenance costs associated with LED, the city expects to achieve a total net savings of approximately $22 million through 2030. In addition to the energy and maintenance cost savings associated with LED, the city will seek approximately $875,000 in rebates from APS’s lighting technology upgrade program. To allow the city to meet the timeline for the APS rebate program the citywide conversion work is slated to begin in the APS service areas. As part of the initial phase for the LED street light conversion project, this past summer close to 1,000 street lights were converted to LED. The citywide conversion is programmed to be completed fall 2019.

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A map that depicts work zones and schedules; including the conversion status for each street light is available on the city’s LED program webpage at www.phoenix.gov/LED . A majority of the work on residential streets will be performed weekdays during daytime hours and a majority of the work on major streets will be performed overnight. Multiple crews will be deployed throughout the city to ensure this project is completed in the most efficient manner. A single fixture replacement will take an average of 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Work will be performed in a moving operation and may require temporary traffic lane restrictions. While crews are working, the sidewalk and curbside parking spaces located adjacent to the work site will be temporarily restricted. Fixture replacement work will not affect utility power to adjacent properties. As part of this project, existing street light poles, bases and underground cabling will remain intact. For more information, visit the city’s LED program webpage at www.phoenix.gov/LED . If you have questions or comments about the Phoenix LED Street Light Program, please call 602-889-0777 or email Info@PhxLED.com.

ABATEMENT LIEN AND FORECLOSURE PROGRAM UPDATE Arizona Revised Statute 9-499, grants cities and towns the right to remove the accumulation of filth, debris or dilapidated buildings from properties that constitute a hazard to public health and safety after providing notice to property owners of record. Cities or towns also have the authority to place liens on properties for all costs incurred from contractual abatements. Liens stay with the properties until they are paid in full or removed through tax foreclosure. On Jan. 27, 2015, City Council authorized the creation of a pilot program to foreclose vacant properties with unpaid abatement liens; this recommendation was previously approved by the Neighborhoods, Housing and Development Subcommittee and the Abatement Lien Ad Hoc Committee. NSD staff collaborated with the Finance and Law departments and a private law firm to establish an innovative process to review delinquent liens and recommend vacant properties for foreclosure. The initial goal of the project was to foreclose 15 vacant properties to recover approximately $150,000 in outstanding liens. During the pilot, NSD foreclosed 23 properties and collected $1.6 million in outstanding liens. As a result of the pilot's success, staff requested the conversion of two temporary program-related positions to permanent staff positions in the 2017-18 Fiscal Year budget. To date, staff has completed research on an inventory of 2,850 properties on record with outstanding abatement liens and recovered $3.1 million through the following processes: Intent to Foreclose Collection Letters NSD issued Intent to Foreclose collection letters to 1,268 property owners, which prompted the payment of $1.9 million. NSD staff processes collection letters at a minimal cost internally, and this mechanism continues to yield the greatest percentage (61 percent) of dollars recovered for the program.

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The Foreclosure Process NSD referred 219 properties with delinquent liens for foreclosure. This action prompted 122 property owners to pay $822,632 prior to foreclosure. An additional 47 properties were foreclosed and auctioned, resulting in the recovery of $395,967. Currently, 50 properties are in the foreclosure process worth approximately $815,078 in outstanding liens. The Prevention of Tax Foreclosures In addition to the efficient collection of delinquent liens, the Abatement Lien and Foreclosure program also prevented the loss of $1.3 million to tax foreclosures and reduced contractual abatements by 47 percent since 2015; this resulted in a cost savings of $521,551. NSD is currently pursuing 573 outstanding liens totaling $2.1 million, and will continue to monitor approximately 350 new abatement liens annually. Program staff are also actively developing strategies to address delinquent liens placed on properties not viable for foreclosure such as easements, washes, and specific occupied properties.

AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

CENTRAL ARIZONA FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT LOTS NEAR THE MATTHEW HENSON HOPE VI COMMUNITY On March 22, 2017, City Council authorized staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the disposition and development of City-owned vacant lots in the general vicinity of the Matthew Henson HOPE VI Community near 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road. The parcels, zoned R-3, are located between 7th and 15th avenues, including lots on the west side of 15th Avenue, from Pima to Hadley streets. These lots were purchased over a period of years from 1995 through 2008 using non-General Fund funding sources that restrict the use of the lots, primarily to affordable housing. Procurement Information The City received two proposals in response to the RFP that was issued on Aug. 8, 2017. The proposals from Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) and Habitat were evaluated on proposed development approach; qualifications, experience and financing capacity; project cost and feasibility; and project timeline. Habitat will build 31 new Energy Star-certified single-family owner-occupied homes over a five-year period. Habitat will offer financial literacy and homeownership financial fitness training to the qualified homebuyer, along with a zero percent interest mortgage note, and principal loan amount based on appraised value. Additionally, Habitat will implement their Neighborhood Revitalization Program to rehabilitate up to 80 owner-occupied homes within the neighborhood over five years. Habitat will survey and engage the community to identify additional community amenities. All final business terms and benchmarks will be negotiated prior to entering into an agreement. If development benchmarks are not met, ownership of any remaining undeveloped lots will revert to the City unless new benchmarks are determined to be in the best interest of the City. Financial Impact There is no impact to the General Fund. Disposition of the vacant lots will be exchanged for creating affordable homeownership for homebuyers whose income is at or below 80 percent of AMI. Funds are available in the Housing Department's Affordable Housing Fund for costs associated with real estate transactions.

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UPDATE ON THE "BURN CLEANER, BURN BETTER" CAMPAIGN AND FIREPLACE RETROFIT & PROPANE FIRE PIT PROGRAMS The goal of Maricopa County's "Burn Cleaner, Burn Better" air quality campaign is to bring awareness to the public on High Pollution Advisory (HPA) days. Smoke from wood burning fireplaces and outdoor chimeneas, as well as ground-level consumer fireworks, pose a serious health risk to the elderly, children with asthma and people with heart and lung conditions. Tiny particles in wood smoke (also known as PM2.5) are about 30 times smaller than a human hair and can be absorbed into the blood stream where they impair lung function, exacerbate bronchitis and asthma and can even lead to severe health effects such as heart attacks. The County partners with many public and private stakeholders on this campaign, including the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), cities and towns, businesses, nonprofits, and members of the health community. The "Burn Cleaner, Burn Better" campaign includes: No Burn Days ADEQ will issue a HPA when the Valley is in danger of exceeding federal air quality standards. When HPAs are called for, the County enforces the "No Burn Day" ordinance and residents are required to refrain from using wood burning fireplaces, woodstoves, and outdoor fire pits. No Burn Days last for a 24-hour period from midnight on the day it is declared until midnight the following day. Fines range from $50 and to $250. Fireplace Retrofit Program In 2016, the County offered an incentive program to retrofit residential wood burning fireplaces. The program offered pollution reduction devices or natural gas log sets in homes that met installation requirements. The pilot program boundaries were set within the City of Phoenix because the area experiences the highest levels of PM2.5 during the winter season. The County is continuing to offer this program in 2017. Propane Fire Pit Program In 2017, the County will offer a new incentive for residents to use propane fire pits rather than wood burning fire pits. The County is partnering with Home Depot to offer $50 vouchers towards the purchase of a new propane fire pit. This program will be available to the first 1,000 residents within Maricopa County. The City of Phoenix has and will continue to work with the County and its many partners to promote awareness of the "Burn Cleaner, Burn Better" campaign and will assist the County with outreach on the Fireplace Retrofit/Propane Fire Pit programs. On Dec. 14, the County will host a kick-off event for the campaign at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center. The new Propane Fire Pit Program and the new air quality educational kiosks will be highlighted at this year's press event. To date, the program has completed over 215 retrofits. The estimated amount of emissions reduced as a result of this program is 43,125 pounds of pollution per year. This number will continue to increase as additional retrofits are completed.

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2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, NEIGHBORHOOD

ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, ALWUN HOUSE FOUNDATION GREEN ART

PARK

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds the Neighborhood Enhancement

Program to address community infrastructure needs and improvements including parks, playgrounds,

landscaping, and other critical projects. The Neighborhood Enhancement program targets neighborhood

with active community-based organizations and areas that have developed basic neighborhood improvement

goals and strategies.

The Alwun House Foundation applied for $100,000 to construct the Green Art Park through the

Neighborhood Enhancement program. The project will convert two formerly blighted vacant lots located at

1209 N. 12th St. into a community meeting and educational space in the Garfield neighborhood. The park is

designed as a multi-use space which includes a desert adapted, drought-tolerant landscape, energy-efficient

lighting, and pavers designed to address storm water more responsibly. The Green Art Park will provide a

venue for community activities such G.A.I.N. events, art shows, neighborhood educational seminars and

workshops, and serve as a place for the community to gather and interact. For more than 40 years the Alwun

House and Alwun House Foundation have been instrumental in revitalization efforts in the Garfield

neighborhood.

REQUEST TO AWARD $70,000 BROWNFIELDS GRANT TO DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN The Office of Environmental Programs (OEP), Brownfields Land Recycling Program, has provided technical and financial assistance to the Spaces of Opportunity Project through the Brownfields to Healthfields initiative, which is focused on increasing food and healthcare assets. OEP completed environmental assessments, funded by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant, on the approximately 20-acre site and found lead and arsenic contaminants in the soil that required mitigation to ensure safe food production on the site. The Spaces of Opportunity project involves development of urban agriculture, including community gardens, a farmers' market, arts and cultural space, and agricultural and nutrition training. The goal of the project is to transform the low income, food desert area into a thriving food oasis. The project meets the requirements of the Brownfields Land Recycling Program and the criteria established for distribution of grants and the goals of the Brownfields to Healthfields initiative. The project restores an undeveloped property, increases access to heathy food, improves public health, encourages community cohesion, and creates employment opportunities. The project is being completed in phases with completion of the public infrastructure improvements in late 2018 to early 2019.

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Shifting Gears – Public Meeting Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. A.E. England Building, 424 N. Central Ave. downtown Phoenix at Civic Space Park The city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department completed a draft of the Five-Year Bicycle Program – Shifting Gears this fall and is looking to gather input on the projects it plans to complete in the next five years. The five-year program outlines a plan to achieve 176 new bicycle lanes miles 2022. To view the draft five-year bicycle plan, visit the city’s Bicycle Program webpage at https://www.phoenix.gov/streets/safety-topics/bicycle-program Following the public meeting, the information presented at this meeting also will be made available for comment online at https://www.phoenix.gov/streets/safety-topics/bicycle-program Members of the public are also invited to complete an online survey tool that is designed to gather information from people that ride bikes and/or drive cars. This survey will be made available in English and Spanish and will remain open December 4, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Survey results will be used to further shape the city's overall bicycle program efforts. The meeting will end in time for the PHX DownTempo group bike ride that starts at 7 p.m. at Civic Space Park. View the complete notice at: https://www.phoenix.gov/news/streets/1899. If you have questions or comments about the five-year program, please email bike@phoenix.gov or call

602-534-5692.

COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES PLAN TO NAME SKY HARBOR’S TERMINAL 3 AFTER SEN. MCCAIN PHOENIX – The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously today to begin the process to formally name Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 3 the John S. McCain III Terminal after Arizona’s iconic senior senator. “Senator McCain has given so much of himself to our country, to Arizona and to Phoenix. Giving something back to an American hero, a former naval aviator, and a 30-year member of the U.S. Senate is the least we can do,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. “It’s perfectly fitting that our busiest terminals at Sky Harbor would be named for two of Arizona’s best-known aviators and most impactful public servants – Senator Barry Goldwater and Senator John McCain.”

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“Sky Harbor Airport is one of America's busiest airports and is a point of pride for Phoenicians. As such, there is no greater honor the city can bestow than to name one of its terminals after a community leader,” said Councilman Jim Waring. “Tens of millions of visitors and residents will see Senator McCain’s name and be reminded of his long service and personal sacrifice on behalf of Arizona and our country. This is a fitting tribute to a man who personifies courage and perseverance.” “Senator John McCain is above all, an American. While this is only one of the many ways we can express our gratitude for his service, it is an important recognition for a person who has brought great honor to our city, state and nation,” said Councilman Daniel Valenzuela. Sky Harbor’s Terminal 4, the airport’s busiest terminal, was named after Sen. Barry Goldwater. Like Goldwater, McCain served our nation as a military aviator, was nominated by his party for president and has been elected to represent Arizona in the United States Senate five times. Terminal 3 is in the middle of a $590 million modernization to be completed by 2020. The long-outdated terminal will have a new south concourse with 15 new gates and a remodeled north concourse with all new shops and restaurants that will match the quality of what passengers now find in Terminal 4. On track with making Phoenix one of the most sustainable cities in the world, the terminal will also be energy-efficient, with LED lighting in every fixture.

INCREASE AIR ACTIVITY AT LUKE AIR FORCE BASE NOV 27 – DEC 11 Luke Air Force Base will host Forging Sabre, a biennial exercise involving the members of the Republic of Singapore Armed Forces, Monday, Nov. 27 to Monday, Dec. 14. The Forging Sabre exercise will include both night and weekend flying operations for the duration of the exercise at Luke AFB and the Barry M. Goldwater Range complex. The areas around Luke and the BMGR may experience more noise than usual as a result of the increased air activity and types of aircraft involved. Aircrafts involved will include F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E Strike Eagle and Heron 1UAS. There will be an increased military presence with military movements along Highway 85 south of Gila Bend as military position themselves within the Barry M. Goldwater range. The purpose of the exercise is to provide the Singapore armed forces an opportunity to exercise and train their full spectrum of command, control and execution.

Valley media outlets looking more information may contact the Luke AFB Public Affairs Office at (623)856-6011.

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HOW TO DONATE TO HELP THE HOMELESS Some of the most common calls our office receives are related to issues with our homeless and transient population. Homeless and transient issues are experienced across the country and they are growing. Phoenix is not alone in its struggle to find effective ways to address the concerns of all of our residents and that includes those who need the most assistance in finding housing, or other services. Often, people ask how to help in ways that get less fortunate people the help they need. Handing out money seems like a quick method to help, but it doesn’t contribute to long term, or effective solutions. We suggest that if you want to help, consider donating to charities such as St. Mary’s Food Bank, UMOM New Day Centers, Central Arizona Shelter Services, the Phoenix Rescue Mission, or any other of the many organizations that can provide housing, or other services. For information about these services, please visit the Homeless Shelter Directory

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Phoenix&state=AZ

PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED DECEMBER 1ST, 2017 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.

DISTRICT 1 NEWS:

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Registration for free, full-day kindergarten begins today, December 1, 2017 at the WESD Welcome and Registration Center, 3200 W. Cholla Ave. Children who will be 5 years of age before September 1, 2018 are eligible to register for kindergarten. In order to complete registration for their child, parents or legal guardians must present the following:

• A certified copy of the child’s birth certificate

• Immunization records

• Proof of residence (e.g. lease agreement, escrow papers, recent utility bill)

• Legal papers regarding custody, if applicable For more information, or to begin filling out the registration materials, visit the Web site at

https://www.wesdschools.org/domain/55.

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The Washington Education Foundation, the WESD’s nonprofit foundation, is hosting its annual Book fair on December 1 and 2 at the Barnes & Noble Metrocenter location. It will be a great weekend of fun and savings! Be sure to bring your little ones to the Polar Express story time on Friday, Dec. 1! On Saturday, Dec. 2, it’s 25% discounts for educators all day! If you can’t make the Book fair, you can support the WEF by using their Book fair ID, 12254892, on online purchases from 12/1 – 12/7. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases during this great event will help support the WEF and their teacher minigrants! Congratulations to Mountain Sky Junior High Principal Perry Mason! He was recently honored by the Arizona Council on Economic Education with an Economic Education Leadership Award for his leadership and vision for the Entrepreneurial program at Mountain Sky. Mr. Mason was honored at a special dinner, which was also attended by Mountain Sky eighth grader Dylan B., a member of the Eagles Econ Club. The #WESDFamily is proud of Mr. Mason’s accomplishments and his leadership! Way to go, Mr. Mason! The Washington Elementary School District (WESD) will host a Teacher Interview Fair on Saturday, December 16, 2017 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 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.

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Glendale Union High School District students continue to thrive on our campuses, maintaining high graduation rates, participating in sports, clubs and extra-curricular activities at a higher rate than ever and giving back to their community regularly. During the 2016-17 school year, students tallied more than 83,501 volunteerism hours, received more than $90.7 million in scholarships and earned 7,763 college credits through Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement courses. The community’s

support, in the form of a tax credit contribution or donation to the district’s 501c3 nonprofit, GUHSD Education Foundation, has had a direct impact on these accomplishments. As the year comes to an end, we hope you will consider several different giving options to support GUHSD students, including the following:

• Do you shop on Amazon? We’ve teamed up with Amazon Smile to donate a portion of your purchases to the GUHSD Education Foundation (DBA the Institute for the Support of Educational Excellence). The Education Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that directly supports students in their pursuit of higher education by giving them access to scholarships, college entrance exams and prep courses. Shop from Amazon’s millions of products every day of the year, and benefit this worthy cause while you do! Just click here to designate the GUHSD Education Foundation as your charity of choice: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-0108428 You can also directly donate to the Glendale Union High School District Education Foundation. There is no limit to your contribution to this 501c3 organization. More information is available here and donations can be mailed to the GUHSD District Office (Attention: GUHSD Education Foundation) at 7650 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301. https://guhsdaz.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=754623&pageId=20007767

• Another charitable option that will benefit students is a tax credit contribution through the state of Arizona. Arizona law provides a tax credit for contributions to public schools, which support extracurricular activities and character education programs. You can help Glendale Union High School students while possibly lowering your tax bill by making a contribution. The state tax credit is available to all qualifying individual Arizona state taxpayers. You do not need to have a child enrolled in a school to take advantage of this state tax credit. An individual may contribute as much as $200, and a couple filing jointly may contribute as much as $400 to a public school and receive the money back in the form of a tax credit. Tax credit donations can be made online or by completing a form at https://guhsdaz.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=754623&pageId=19769547

As you are finalizing your contribution list, please consider giving to these worthy programs and share this news with your friends and family, too!

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DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS DVUSD Thanks the Love Our Schools Day Coordinators Saturday, October 14, nearly 1,900 volunteers from neighborhood churches served all 38 DVUSD schools. Volunteers cleaned, painted, landscaped and wrote appreciation cards to staff. They’ve kept germs away from kids by disinfecting

water fountains, door knobs, desks, and chairs. Cleaning was a highly requested item by staff and very appreciated as cold and flu season approaches. Volunteers helped schools support our families in need by organizing “giving closets” at several of our schools. They increased school spirit by giving a stadium a face lift with a fresh coat of paint on the bleachers. In some cases, volunteers did work that was too emotional or too difficult for staff to do, such as cleaning out the classroom of a long-time teacher who recently passed away. The 1,900 DVUSD volunteers were part of 18,000 who served nearly 400 schools across Arizona. All of the volunteers were coordinated and organized by School Connect AZ. The hope of School Connect is that this special day becomes a way to build partnerships between schools and our business and faith-based community members to achieve the ultimate goal of supporting education through community involvement. DVUSD is grateful to the Love Our Schools Day Coordinators: Tracey Beal, Shea Duryea, Gary Gillespie, Dirk Haupt, and Jill Hicks.

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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