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October 7th, 2016

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Meeting – Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• North Gateway village and Rio Vista Village Planning Committee Meeting – Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Classroom 101 at the Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 West Pinnacle Peak Road.

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.

Please remember that there have been changes to the security at the entrances and exits of City Hall and the Calvin C. Goode Building. Be sure to plan accordingly and

allot enough time to navigate the additional security checkpoints.

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CITY NEWS

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MARICOPA RE-ENTRY CENTER

(MRC) INFORMATION FROM COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS The Arizona Department of Corrections has recently opened a Maricopa Re-entry Center (MRC), located off Interstate 17 and Pinnacle Peak Road. The city of Phoenix was not involved in any approval process related to the creation of the MRC. While I understand the need, I am opposed to the close proximity to neighborhoods and schools without sufficient bus and transportation options. Below is a summary of information on the MRC provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). One of the programs is a 90-day in-residence treatment program for substance abuse. There is on-site outpatient substance abuse counseling, job services, and cognitive restructuring classes offered for offenders on community supervision status. Recently, there has been an addition, adding a day reporting program, which will service hundreds of additional parolees. Offenders who are residing at the MRC must return to the center each night between 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., dependent on which program they are enrolled in and their employment status. If they fail to return at their designated time, they are contacted. When an offender poses a high risk to the community and either cannot be contacted or does not have a legitimate reason for being late in reporting back to the center, a warrant is immediately issued. Offenders staying at the MRC who have committed a sex offense are required to wear an electronic monitoring unit at all times. These offenders are prohibited from entering areas known as exclusion zones. The exclusion zones include: Adams Traditional School; Norterra Canyon School; Sandra Day O’Connor High School; Beuf Community Center and surrounding sports complex area; Desert Sage Elementary School; and Wet and Wild Water Park. An officer is alerted and will immediately contact the offender and order them to leave the area.

The websites of http://www.icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=55581 and http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Sex_Offender/ are superior for providing information on

questions regarding sex offenders to include:

• Definition of classifications

• Location of sex offenders

• Requirements for sex offenders to register

• Laws regarding sex offenders I have asked the Police Department to provide additional crime stats near the MRC as we closely monitor the impact of the center on the community. I have asked our Transit Department to work with bus drivers in the area to assist in being vigilant. I continue to work with our state officials, the Department of Corrections and the Police Department as we work to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods. Those that organized and attended community meetings have been very respectful and I thank them for their participation. I will continue to provide updates and information in this newsletter.

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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY – SCHOOL THREATS Over the last several days, the Phoenix Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies across the country, have been inundated with reports of threats made via social media to various schools. In the Phoenix area alone, nearly two dozen schools were mentioned via social media with a variety of threats of violence. Threats of violence are never funny and require a huge amount of resources to effectively analyze and investigate. Additionally, they have an emotional impact on those targeted. In these recent cases, our children and our schools were targeted. Fortunately, no one followed through on any of the threats but that does not diminish their disruption to our schools and law enforcement offices. Our schools report unusually high number of absences due to the fear of violence. The Phoenix Police Department wants to make some things very clear to those who choose to participate in threatening behavior. It is not a joke. It is a felony. All threats are taken seriously and vigorously investigated. Three local juveniles have been arrested regarding some of the recent threats. Others have been identified and investigations into their activities is continuing. Consequences: Although additional federal offenses may be considered and investigated by the FBI, the most common Arizona State Codes violated are Hoax, a class 4 felony with requirements for restitution for the emergency response and investigation generated. Disruption of an educational facility, a class 6 felony. Threatening and intimidating, a class 1 misdemeanor. Electronic devices such as computers, laptops, cell phones, etc. are often seized as evidence for the duration of the investigation. Additionally, students involved are subject to school discipline including suspension or expulsion.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM REPORT In 2005, Senate Bill 1071 (A.R.S. § 41-198) was signed into law, supporting the establishment of domestic violence-related fatality review teams in the State of Arizona. This law enabled the City of Phoenix to appoint its first DVFRT in May 2006. The purpose of a DVFRT is to develop recommendations for systemic improvement to prevent domestic violence fatalities through the examination and analysis of past fatalities and near fatalities. Active teams are required by law to submit reports to the State Attorney General’s Office by a given date, currently July 31 annually. The first City of Phoenix report was provided to Mayor and Council in 2007. Subsequent reports were submitted in 2014 and 2015. The most recent report was submitted in July 2016. Firearms continue to be the most prevalent method of injury in domestic violence homicide cases and were used in 53 percent of the domestic violence homicides in Phoenix in 2015. While this rate of gun usage is high, research by the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence and Everytown Gun Safety shows that 62 percent of women killed by their intimate partners in Arizona were shot to death.

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PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE

Help us bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence in our community by helping Paint Phoenix Purple, the color representing domestic violence. Domestic Violence is one of the most widespread and dangerous health and safety challenges in our community today. In October, the city will Paint Phoenix Purple in

observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Your organization or household can support the campaign by coming up with unique ideas to “Paint Phoenix Purple”. The goal is to bring awareness to Domestic Violence and create a culture of change. The color purple and the use of the purple ribbon is a unifying symbol of courage, honor, survival and dedication towards halting domestic violence. Displaying purple throughout the community expresses a strong message there is no place for domestic violence in our community’s homes, neighborhoods, schools, or workplaces. Paint Phoenix Purple is a local awareness campaign brought to you by a collaboration of more than 50 community, private and public organizations including the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the O’Conner House and the City of Phoenix. The collaboration drafted a plan entitled “Road Map to Excellence: Making the City of Phoenix a National Leader in Preventing and Ending Domestic Violence.” Paint Phoenix Purple is the inaugural initiative within the Awareness Campaign for the plan.

For additional information, please visit http://paintphoenixpurple.org

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UPDATE ON POLICE HIRING AND RECRUITMENT Throughout the 2015-16 fiscal year, the hiring of sworn personnel was a top priority for the Police Department, and it continues to be a priority in the current fiscal year. In support of this effort, the City’s Human Resources Department, in partnership with the Police Department is holding regular monthly testing sessions for the police recruit written exam and physical agility assessment. Since the start of 2016, the written exam has been administered to 2,080 applicants. Those who pass the written test are able to move on and take the physical agility assessment. So far in 2016, 998 applicants have successfully passed both tests and have been given background packets to complete. At the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Police Department successfully hired 295 sworn positions. Most of the new hires (264) were police recruits, while 31 positions were lateral hires from other law enforcement agencies. The new Phoenix recruits hired throughout the year were placed in 13 different academy classes at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA) to begin their 20-week basic training. Once they graduated, they immediately began the 4-week post academy training, which covers familiarization of Phoenix Police Department policies, procedures and practices along with an emphasis on advanced training and further skill development in high liability areas. The status of the new hires at the end of the fiscal year was as follows: 138 recruits had completed their 20-week basic training and 4-week post academy instruction at ALEA and had transitioned to patrol precincts to begin the Field Training Officer (FTO) Program; 127 positions remained actively training at ALEA; and 38 positions had separated from the academy for various reasons to include injury, academic failure and/or personal reasons. It should be noted that some recruits who separated from training during the year due to injury were placed in subsequent ALEA classes once healed, so the status counts listed above may not agree with the total number hired. Since the start of the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Department has successfully hired 55 sworn positions consisting of 49 recruits and six laterals.

FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING UPDATE On September 22, 2015, a Firefighter Recruit Test was conducted. A total of 1,621 individuals took the exam. This list has been utilized for hiring purposes in 2016. The next Firefighter recruitment process will open on October 3, 2016, with the written test scheduled for November 16, 2016.

Since 2014, Firefighter recruitment classes included the following number of respective graduates:

• 2014: 21

• 2015: 119

• 2016: 51 recruits hired; currently hiring 3rd class with 25 additional recruits.

Ten female Firefighters are included in the above graduating classes. Below are the projected future Firefighter hiring numbers:

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• 2017: 32 Recruits

• 2018: 34 Recruits

• 2019: 34 Recruits

Maintaining Firefighter staffing levels is a requirement to receive the SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant funding that the Fire Department has been awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In April 2015 the number of Firefighters dropped to 1,545, the lowest number since 2012. Non-supplanting waivers were sought and granted by FEMA. The Fire Department aims to have a minimum staffing level of 1,615 Firefighters. Firefighters are required to successfully complete the 12-week Fire Academy, and an additional nine-month probationary period to become full-time non-probationary Firefighters. The Fire Department was recently awarded a $9M federal fiscal year 2015 SAFER grant from FEMA. The grant award will be used to fund 50 Firefighter positions over the next two years. No matching funds are required.

GETTING ARIZONA INVOLVED IN NEIGHBORHOODS What is G.A.I.N.? G.A.I.N. stands for Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods. G.A.I.N. is Arizona’s answer to National Night Out (NNO), which is held in August. Because of the soaring temperatures in August, communities statewide decided to observe NNO on the 3rd Saturday in October and call it G.A.I.N. October is also Crime Prevention month! G.A.I.N. is a day of celebration for the

successes of crime prevention through community involvement.

G.A.I.N. CELEBRATION DAY IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2016 There are events taking place each weekend throughout October. We will be able to provide a

schedule once we receive the final event information.

For additional information, please visit the G.A.I.N. website at:

https://www.phoenix.gov/police/neighborhood-resources/gain

CONSULTANT SERVICES TO STUDY FEASIBILITY OF A CULTURAL CENTER The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality (PAEE) Subcommittee recommended City Council approval to enter into a contract with Evonne Gallardo Arts and Culture Management to conduct a needs assessment and feasibility study for a Latino Cultural Center for the City of Phoenix. Through the City Bond program, funding is available (a total of $1,376,000 -- $1,074,000 in FY 2016-17 and $302,000 in FY 2020-21) to benefit and showcase the Latino community through a capital project, such as a

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Latino Cultural Center. The purpose of the project is to “increase capacity to present exhibitions and programs that promote knowledge and appreciation of the cultures of Latinos.” The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a capital needs assessment and feasibility study for such a cultural center, including a management/business plan and evaluation of potential tie-ins with other cultural resources.

VETERANS’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPONSORSHIP WITH THE ARMORY The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee voted to recommend City Council approval of a $20,000 sponsorship for The Armory to focus on veterans’ entrepreneurship in Downtown Phoenix. Emphasis on driving entrepreneurship opportunities forward is a pillar of the Economic Development strategy in the City of Phoenix. A key part of the entrepreneurship activities are programs that support entrepreneurship among military veterans. These activities are focused on providing physical incubator space for these companies to grow, creating a forum for veterans to meet and collaborate, while providing mentorship and programs to assist in their launch, and accelerate veteran-owned business startups. The Armory is a nonprofit incubator with a mission to help military veterans launch and scale startups. Through their programs and facilities, The Armory is on target to launch 40 veteran-led startups per year. Services at The Armory include:

• Facilities

• Shared Services

• Training and Mentorship

• Promotion and Access

The new owners of Arizona Center, Parallel Capital, have agreed to provide space for The Armory to operate, and The Armory will be opening in 2,400 square feet in October 2016. This move brings veteran-focused programs into Downtown Phoenix in close proximity to the state universities, Gateway Community College Makerspace, and the new Innovation District. To support this move into Downtown, and to provide for the ramp-up of the physical space, programs and events to support veterans’ entrepreneurship within The Armory, staff recommends a City of Phoenix sponsorship of $20,000 from the current Community and Economic Development budget. As part of this sponsorship, The Armory will provide a quarterly report to City Staff that will detail the activities within the incubator, the number of companies being assisted and the programs and events being activated by The Armory. Staff will update City Council on these activities throughout the year.

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ORDINANCE S-42897 – AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT

121451 AND ENTER INTO A TAX INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR BLOCK 23 Block 23 is a parcel of land that was granted to the City as a part of the original Townsite of Phoenix in the late 1800s; it was originally utilized as a public plaza. Over the years, the City entered into land leases for commercial uses, which included the former JC Penny store and the Fox Theater. As the City grew and needs changed, the parcel was used by the City for municipal office space and a bus station. Most recently Block 23 has been used as a public parking lot, controlled by the Barron Collier Company (BCC). Since the property has always been in the City's name since the 1800s, this property has never generated property tax. In December 1991, the City and BCC entered into a Development Agreement that included transfer of development rights and land between the City and BCC, trading two downtown parcels for 20 acres of land that became Steele Indian School Park. BCC and Opus West developed the first of the two blocks in Downtown into the Collier Center; however, they have not yet developed Block 23. In June 2007, the City and BCC moved forward to develop the second parcel, Block 23. BCC was not successful in advancing the project. RED has reached terms with BCC to secure all development rights to Block 23, to develop a dense, vibrant, urban, mixed-use, high-rise development project in the heart of Downtown, with a capital investment of approximately $160 million, and will include a grocery store. The development will take the parcel from non-revenue-generating to a productive mixed-use project. In order to facilitate the development of Block 23, staff recommends the following new terms be incorporated into an amended development agreement: An amended Project Improvement description including:

• Approximately 300 multifamily, for-rent, high-rise residential units.

• 150,000 square feet of creative, open, office space attractive to technology- and innovation-

oriented tenants.

• 50,000 square feet of commercial space to include:

• An urban Fry's grocery store.

• Additional commercial space for restaurants and retail.

• 1,000 above- and below-grade structured parking stalls.

• Streetscape, pedestrian and cycling improvements, enhancing walkability and bikeability in

downtown.

The project will generate an estimated net new City Sales Tax revenue to the General Fund of $76.5 million over the Term. The $2.5 million referenced for site work is available in the Community and Economic Development Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget in the Downtown Community Reinvestment Fund. The City shall reimburse RED all of the City construction sales taxes collected from the project. The City shall reimburse RED up to $560,000 annually of all other City PLT collected from the Project for a period of

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25 years (not to exceed $14 million). All rent payments and final purchase payment generated from this project will be deposited into the General Fund ($18 million over the Term). The project site is located at 125 E. Washington St. in downtown Phoenix, also known as Block 23 of the Original Townsite of Phoenix

PROPOSED DEMOLITION PROCESS The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee approved a recommendation that the City Council to amend the 2012 Phoenix Building Code, Section 105.3.1 to require a 30 calendar day hold to issue a demolition permit for commercial properties that are 50 years or older and for all properties that are individually eligible for historic designation. The Historic Preservation Community has been concerned over recent demolitions of known and potentially eligible historic properties such as the Stewart Motor Company Building and the Medical Office Building both featured the city’s book, Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix 1945-1975. At their meeting on June 20, 2016, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended a new demolition permit issuance process that includes the following:

1. A 30 calendar day hold on demolition permits for commercial properties 50 years of age or

older or all properties that are individually eligible for historic designation.

2. Notice on the city’s website of those that meet the criteria as well as a sign posted on the

subject property.

3. Email to the preservation community leaders as well as relevant neighborhood liaisons with

any known information about the property.

The Commission desires public notice and time to identify and explore any alternatives prior to issuance of a demolition permit. Staff prepared a proposed PBCC Amendment to implement such a process with a recommended hold of 10 business days. Currently, Planning and Development Department (PDD) issues approximately 1,500 demolition permits per year. These are typically issued over-the-counter because very little plan review is required. It is estimated that up to 300 demolition permit requests annually would fall under the criteria in this proposed amendment. A number of changes would be required to enable this proposal. Programming would be required to flag all individually eligible properties in the department’s database so they could be identified when an application for demolition was received. Staff would then review each application to determine whether the proposed demolition meets the criteria of the amendment. Due to incomplete historical permit records and buildings that may have been built prior to annexation, it is frequently difficult to determine a building’s age. To streamline the process, applicants would be asked to furnish a copy of the building’s original permit to verify that it was less than 50 years old. The waiting period would apply to any building for which this information could not be provided unless historic aerial photographs clearly show that it was built after the 50-year threshold.

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As a result of the proposed amendment, approximately 300 applications per year would be subject to the additional fee and subject to the waiting period prior to being issued a demolition permit. For most redevelopment projects, this requirement can be relayed to the developer during the preliminary site plan review process, allowing them to apply for the permit in advance to avoid a major impact to the schedule. Schedules for demolitions that are not part of a redevelopment project could be affected. In addition, owners for all commercial demolition permits (approximately 700-800 per year) would be required to research permit history and include the original building permit with their application.

AVIATION CAPITAL INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee recommends City Council approval and authorization to proceed with development of Aviation Capital Investment Plan components “Sky Train Stage II” and “Terminal 4 S-1 Concourse.” Over time passenger demand growth at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) has strained the airport’s roadways and terminal facilities, impacting the ability to provide quality customer service to the traveling public and airlines. The Aviation Capital Investment Plan components “Sky Train Stage II” and “Terminal 4 S-1 Concourse” are needed to cost-effectively manage and ensure future adequate levels of customer service at PHX. The estimated cost for these projects is $950 million and, when implemented, would be programmed through airport funding sources only. In February 2007, City Council directed staff to develop an overall “Airport Development Plan” capital program for the investment of $2.9 billion over 10 years in critical airport facilities, including construction of the Sky Train and a 33-gate west terminal. Based on that policy direction, the City proceeded with the construction of the first stage of the Sky Train. With a variety of land acquisition, utility, major construction and public art elements associated with the project, the City Council reviewed and approved dozens of updates and formal action such as payment authorizations and contract amendments as the project was completed and opened in 2013. During that same time period, the near-term need for a west terminal lessened significantly as economic and aviation industry trends shifted. Accordingly, investment in a west terminal project has been deferred. On Aug. 31, 2016, staff provided an update to the Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation City Council Subcommittee on the near-term need to develop the second stage of the Sky Train and the S-1 concourse at Terminal 4 and the relationship of these projects to the airport capital investment strategy. Completion of the Sky Train would extend the system’s transit access to the Rental Car Center, a future west ground transportation, and terminal facilities. Completion of the Terminal 4 S-1 concourse would add up to eight new gates at the Airport. These two projects would provide effective and efficient relief of existing and forecasted roadway and terminal capacity limitations. Funding for both projects would be paid for entirely using airport funds. The estimated $700 million to complete the Sky Train would come from approximately $430 million in Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and $270 million in Customer Facility Charges (CFCs). PFCs, at $4.50 per enplaned passenger, are collected by the airlines with each ticket purchase and remitted to the Airport for FAA-approved projects. CFCs, at

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$6.00 per rental car transaction day, are collected by rental car companies and remitted to the Airport for capital and operating activities related to the Rental Car Center. Programming for the project would include a variety of preliminary actions and enabling projects including future station design, APS and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) coordination, environmental permitting and removal of impacted aviation facilities. The estimated $250 million to develop the S-1 Concourse would be funded with $180 million in airport bonds and $70 million from other airport revenue. The bonds will be backed by airline rental revenue generated from the new facility along with associated concessions and activities. When completed, the S-1 Concourse leasable space would be added to the airline rates and charges program. The terminal operating costs and debt service payments are paid for using rates and charges program revenue (60%) and terminal concessions (40%). Development of the Sky Train Stage II and Terminal 4 S-1 Concourse are long lead projects whose development will span several years. Staff will return to the Subcommittee and City Council for specific actions towards these projects such as planning, environmental, design, construction and commissioning updates and contractual matters that arise requiring policy and financial direction.

T4 FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM REVIEW The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee recommends City Council’s approval and authorization to obtain commitment from the existing Food and Beverage operators in Terminal 4 (T4) to lease available space at Sky Harbor Airport. City Council requested staff review and develop solutions to alleviate congestion in existing T4 restaurants. Staff reviewed the existing Food and Beverage operations to assess current performance metrics, deficiencies and opportunities to enhance the program providing greater customer service to Sky Harbor passengers. The current T4 Food and Beverage program consists of over 70,000 square feet of revenue producing space. Based on the 2015, T4 enplanements of 18.6 million, optimal space requirements to serve the existing passenger need would be over 111,000 square feet. This is based on aviation industry standard metrics used to determine the amount of space a terminal requires to deliver good customer service for Food and Beverage operations. Based on these metrics, the program is short over 41,000 square feet and the facility is constrained. In 2015, the T4 Food and Beverage program generated over $132 million in sales, or $7.09 sales per enplaned passenger. According to the Airports Council International- North America (ACI-NA) 2015 Benchmarking Survey, on average, Sales Per Enplaned Passenger (SPEP) is $6.30. The concession program is split between pre- and post-security locations. Thirteen percent of all sales generated were from the lobby (pre-security) locations, while 87% of sales were generated from the concourse locations (post-security). There is an excessive demand on the concourse locations while lobby units are underutilized. Staff has identified approximately 600 square feet to locate four new potential non-hold room locations on the north concourses to add additional Food and Beverage services. Based on historical sales volumes with

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similar existing locations in T4, staff estimates sales volumes for these new locations to be approximately $1.62 million per unit annually. The City is contracted with two master Food and Beverage concessionaires serving T4, each operating approximately half of the available square footage. The first contract is with Host International, Inc. (Host) and the second is with SSP America, Inc. (SSP). The Host contract generated $66.3 million in sales and $8.97 million in revenue in calendar year 2015. The SSP contract generated $65.7 million in sales and $9.29 million in revenue in calendar year 2015.

PHOENIX FINAL FOUR PLANNING ACTIVITIES UPDATE Following the successful implementation of College Football Playoff-related events hosted in downtown Phoenix in early 2016, planning efforts for the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Final Four Events in downtown Phoenix are underway. This is the first time the Region will host the NCAA Final Four. Staff is working in partnership with the NCAA and the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee (PLOC) to plan a championship weekend of fan-related activities including the fan festival, three days of free concerts, youth clinics and a basketball dribble event for youth. Phoenix Convention Center will host both the Final Four Fan Fest and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) annual convention. Symphony Hall and Orpheum Theatre are host venues for the Final Four Salute Presentation and NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show. Downtown Phoenix will also be the site of the March Madness Music Festival. Additionally, the outdoor basketball court at Harmon Park was selected as the NCAA Legacy Restoration project. Restoration work is being planned and coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Department. The restoration is anticipated to be completed by Final Four Week in late March 2017.

The NCAA and PLOC are also working closely with the City public safety departments and the major events coordinator on all aspects of the security efforts. Using the same process and regional planning as the Phoenix Incident Management Team (IMT) did for Super Bowl and the College Bowl Championship:

• Safety and security of the community is the most important objective in planning for this

event.

• Provide a safe and secure environment to host the venues and events.

• Provide a platform for collaboration and information sharing among the region and

stakeholders.

Enhanced cyber security measures is also a critical portion of the planning process.

The Phoenix Incident Management Team in partnership with the regional public safety group developed a scalable safety and security model and partnership that is unprecedented anywhere throughout nation. Public safety partners include federal, state, county, tribal, local/regional, and private sector stakeholders.

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Public – See Something, Say Something The Valley will be in the National spotlight, and messaging to the public to remain vigilant and use the system we have in place to report suspicious activity will be marketed using the following: www.azactic.gov or call 1-877-2-SAVEAZ (1-877-272-8329). The See Something, Say Something campaign has been utilized in all previous major events and has been an extremely successful component of the community security outreach efforts.

ARTIST DESIGN CONTRACT FOR CONTROL STATION 72 PUBLIC ART

PROJECT – KEVIN BERRY The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality (PAEE) Subcommittee recommended City Council authorization of a contract with Phoenix artist Kevin Berry for an amount not to exceed $30,000 to work with an engineering team, the Water Services Department and the community to design enhancements for Odor Control Station 72. The fiscal year (FY) 2016-21 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission an artist to enhance Odor Control Station 72, at Pinnacle Peak Road and 47th Avenue. On June 23, 2016, a four-person artist selection panel recommended Kevin Berry and two other finalists from a pool of 27 Arizona artists who had applied to be considered for design team public art projects. In addition to Mr. Berry, the finalists included Mary Lucking and Laurie Lundquist. On Aug. 4, 2016, the panel interviewed the finalists and reviewed their design concepts before recommending that Mr. Berry be contracted for the project. The panel based its decision on Berry’s approach to integrating the site enhancements with the surrounding landscape, his exemplary ability to work with other design professionals, and his studio expertise with the materials he proposed to consider in designing the enhancements. The selection panel included Steve Fernandez, Water Services Department; Maria Salenger, artist; Kevin Vaughan-Brubaker, public art administrator; and Dave Siebert, community representative and former District 2 City Councilman. Theresa Muller, an engineer with Brown and Caldwell, served as an advisor to the panel. The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed this item on Aug. 17, 2016, and recommended approval.

PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED OCTOBER 7TH, 2016 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.

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DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS:

ON THE ISSUES In her latest segment of On the Issues, Councilwoman Thelda Williams discusses the city’s Paint Phoenix Purple campaign to prevent domestic violence in an interview with Mo Gallegos from the city’s Human Services Department. Phoenix has pledged to be a leader in preventing and ending domestic violence and marks each October as Paint Phoenix Purple to increase awareness.

In the second half of the show, Councilwoman Williams focuses on the Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol program, a partnership with the Phoenix Police that certifies block watch groups through classes and training. She’s joined by Scott Cain from the Phoenix Police Department and Frank Steinmetz, chair of the Cactus Wren Neighborhood Block Watch. The show is viewable online on the city’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhC0nzHbkcQ. It also will air on cable for the next several weeks on Ch. 11 on Cox and Ch. 8005 on Century Link Prism. Viewers can reach the District 1 Council Office at 602-262-7444 or by e-mailing council.district.1@phoenix.gov. More information on Council District 1 also is available online at phoenix.gov/district1. More council shows are viewable on the city’s YouTube channel accessible from the city website at phoenix.gov.

“Female Physicians in the Old West – Women in Medicine” The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR next meeting and program is Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 9:30 AM in the Community Room #435 at the Outlets of Anthem and is open to non-members. The guest speaker is Sandra Wilson, who serves as the current Arizona Society DAR

Budget Chairman and on the well-established, ASDR Speaker Staff.

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Mrs. Wilson’s presentation will be “Female Physicians of the Old West.” The first medical school opened in 1765, in Philadelphia, however, in that era you would not find any female students graduating to be a physician until 1849. A woman allowed to attend a medical school did so enduring daily mockery and barred from attending classes. In the west a female physicians looking for jobs were often greeted with, “No Women Need Apply,” it seems the trappers, miners and emigrants would rather suffer and die than be treated by a female doctor. Not all physicians graduated from a medical school or an established women’s medical school. Some pursued being self-taught, known as, “irregular” doctors. A quote written by Dr. Marie Merger, dean of Woman’s Hospital Medical College in 1890’s, “No woman studying medicine today will ever know how much it has cost the individuals personally concerned in bringing about these changes, the failure or success of a grand cause.” Mrs. Wilson, is an honorary regent of the Desert Wells Chapter, and served as past ASDAR State Treasurer and State Librarian, member of the Brigade of the American Revolution and Goldfield Gunfighters. Currently she is the Registrar of the Dixie Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. 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.

ATTENTION ARCHITECTS! Phoenix Conservatory of Music needs your help The Phoenix Conservatory of Music is a 501c3 nonprofit community music education organization housed at Metrocenter Mall. Its mission is to unleash

the power of music by providing high quality music education and experiences to students and families that is affordable and accessible. They fill their mission by providing community education programs and classes, after school programs for at risk populations, private music lessons, ensembles and a unique college preparatory program in affiliation with the Berklee City Music Network. This fall, Metrocenter Mall is graciously offering to move Phoenix Conservatory of Music to facilities in the mall that better fit their needs. However, for the space to truly work, they need help from the community including an architect to help draw up plans for partition walls (no electrical or mechanical plans), building materials and supplies, and moving assistance. If you are an architect, or know someone who is, and is willing to donate your time, or be willing to accept a reduced rate, please contact Regina Nixon. To learn more about how you can be of assistance, please contact Regina Nixon at regnixon@pcmrocks.org

or call 602.353.9900.

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DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST The most recent breakfast was held on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, 10220 N. Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast began at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker started at around 7:45 a.m. The guest this month was Street Transportation Director, Ray Dovalina. Mr. Dovalina spoke about the T 2050, Phoenix’s long-term multi-modal transportation plan, and presented a detailed slide show describing how the City of Phoenix will be moving forward to improve our transit programs. He answered several questions from citizens concerned about current road conditions and how the

city prioritizes street maintenance. The next breakfast will be held on Friday, October 28th, at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, 10220 N. Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker starts at around 7:45 a.m.

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Deer Valley Unified School District has a new and improved mobile app. This update brings a new look and many new features! Included in the experience is: Top Stories, giving you instant visibility for the best new stories, and Stream, which is a one-stop-shop for all the school information you need. This new app brings you updated content more quickly than ever before, making sure you get the most from your schools. This dynamic new resource will take advantage of leading technology resources to connect with parents, students and other stakeholders – using existing tools, streamlining access to information under one umbrella, allowing parents and the community to customize the information they receive. The DVUSD Mobile App is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. Just search for DVUSD or Deer Valley in the App Store or Google Play. DVUSD 5.1 is a complete overhaul of the previous 1.3 version. It’s even more cost effective, and in addition to improving on every section found in the old app, the district has added iPad support and a “Stream” section that allows parents to view social feeds and app notifications all in a single timeline. Users have access to…

• News: Check out the latest Deer Valley USD news

• Calendar: Find out what’s happening at campuses throughout the district

• Stream: View DVUSD social feeds and app notifications all in one timeline

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• Notifications: Receive push notifications in the event of bad weather, school closings, and other

school district alerts!

• School Menus: Available from the app as a document

• EZLunchPay: Pay for school meals anytime anywhere from inside the app

• Staff Directory: Locate contact information for school faculty and staff

• School Locator: Locate campuses around you or search for campus locations by entering a home

address

• Sports: Get updated scores for high school athletic events

• Settings: Configure the app to suit your needs. Follow only the schools you need.

• and more! Download the app today to see what is available!

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

The Washington Elementary School District (WESD) will host a Teacher Interview Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2016 to hire teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the WESD Administrative Center, 4650 West Sweetwater Avenue, Glendale, 85304. Contracts for the 2017-2018 school year will be issued to successful candidates. This is the first of four scheduled Teacher Interview Fairs. The others will take place at the same place and times on:

Saturday, December 10, 2016, Saturday, January 28, 2017, and Saturday, February 25, 2017

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. Apply online at jobs.wesdschools.org. Please select the posting titled, Teacher Fair – November 5, 2016 Teacher Fair. Human Resources will contact qualified applicants directly to preschedule an interview. Walk-in applicants are welcome. To increase your chances of obtaining a teaching certificate, bring the following items to the Interview Fair:

• Copy of most recent teacher or student teacher evaluation • Teaching Certificate (Not applicable to December 2016 or May 2017 graduates) • IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

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

lydia.garcia@wesdschools.org.

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Community members, parents, students and teachers attended the annual Student Achievement Report October 5 at Apollo High School. The Glendale Union High School District Governing Board, along with district office administrators and superintendents and high school principals were also present to receive the report. The event allows the GUHSD Curriculum and Instruction coordinators to provide data and achievements from each of the district’s nine high schools. The coordinators presented findings on areas of extracurricular participation, scholarship amounts and more. The comprehensive report is an important way to identify accomplishments and areas of improvement at each of the schools. It is a measurement used to improve the learning systems for teachers and students.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION On Sept. 20, Community and Economic Development staff met with the Executive Director of NanoScience Instruments. Headquartered in Phoenix, Nanoscience Instruments sells and supports a variety of laboratory instrumentation for microscopy and surface science investigations. They partner with innovative instrument manufacturers around the world to provide expert support and service within North America. A challenge they continue to have is finding qualified employees. For example, they employee scientists and engineers who have backgrounds in chemistry, biochemistry, material science, physics, and engineering. They are exploring opportunities to partner with Arizona State University to establish an internship program so they can grow their talent pipeline. On Sept. 21, the Veteran staff at the North Job Center held a “Yellow Ribbon” event where the VA Medical Group recruited in particular, the group was looking for medical records staff, as well as housekeeping staff. Although veterans always have priority in hiring for open positions, the recruitment included any qualified individuals. From Sept. 25 to 28, the Phoenix Convention Center hosted the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP). ICIP is the world’s largest and most comprehensive technical conference focused on image and video processing and computer vision. More than 1,200 delegates will have the opportunity to gain information from tutorials, exhibits and a vision technology showcase. From Sept. 28 to 30, the Phoenix Convention Center hosted the National Hispanic Women’s Corporation Institutes event. The Hispanic Women's Corporation (HWC) was founded by Latina women whose shared experiences sparked recognition that Latinos have unique social concerns, cultural challenges and opportunities requiring exploration. Their diverse backgrounds in corporations, government and educational

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institutions led to the establishment of the HWC Professional Development and Leadership Institute for women and students.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY The Arts and Culture staff continues to work with Public Works Department in planning for the upcoming artist-in-residence program for the 27th Avenue Waste Management Facility. Staff are assisting artists in developing their projects and working with partners, such as the Arizona Science Center, to plan exhibitions of works created through the current residency. The video documentary team began working on their portion of the project by interviewing the artists, staff from Public Works, and from Public Art last week. The exhibit will be held in February of 2017. On Sept. 20, the Paint Phoenix Purple Domestic Violence Art Contest judging took place at various Phoenix senior centers. Twenty-five adults aged 55 plus from Phoenix senior centers submitted visual artwork in support of the campaign. Four high school students in Phoenix submitted for the teen art contest. Arts and Culture Commissioner Keith Preston was one of the judges. First, second, and third place winners will have their work displayed at Paint Phoenix Purple events throughout the City during the month of October. On Sept. 22, the Green Team Marketing and Education Subcommittee hosted a special event, “Sustainable Style Fashion Show” Green Bag. City executive and management staff modeled clothing provided by sustainable designers and local clothing stores. Loren North, a personal stylist from Through the Closet Door focused on sustainable fashion, educated 125 attendees on the impact of fashion. The event was also featured as a pre-event to Phoenix Fashion Week. On Sept. 23, Volunteers from Gateway Community College partnered with our Love Your Block AmeriCorps VISTA team and resident volunteers on a service project at the Sidney P. Osborn housing community garden. This is one of three Let’s Grow Phoenix Gardens funded through Cities of Service in 2011. Volunteer projects included weeding and ground preparation for planting season. Additional service days are planned to repair garden beds and irrigation infrastructure. On Sept. 24, Neighborhood Services staff coordinated a “Wipe It Out” project near Campbell and 35th Avenue. More than 50 volunteers participated in removing graffiti from the walls. Hands on Greater Phoenix and Phoenix Blight Busters partnered with the Pueblo Del Sol School who provided a group of student volunteers and offered volunteer parking and use of facilities. The application for year two of the “Love Your Block” neighborhood revitalization $1,000 mini-grant program will be released on Oct. 1 to coincide with the G.A.I.N. kickoff event. The program is led by the Volunteer Phoenix Program and Neighborhood Services Department along with support from two AmeriCorps VISTA members. The grants are available to neighborhoods within a pilot area focusing on low- to moderate-income residents. Last year, five neighborhoods received $1,000 for a variety of neighborhood projects including a community garden, mural projects, and more. More information can be found at phoenix.gov/volunteer. Mayor Stanton will film a video with the VISTA members on Sept. 29 to announce the application release.

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The Indigenous Peoples’ Day proposal was recommended for approval at the first meeting of the new Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee on Sept. 20. Carlos Bravo and Jeffrey Malkoon addressed the subcommittee and noted why they wish to have Phoenix recognize through resolution the important contributions of the indigenous people to Phoenix. The proposal goes before the full City Council on Oct. 5. If approved, the day will be commemorated on the second Monday of October each year. Twenty-five other cities have approved Indigenous Peoples’ Day to date.

SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY On Sept. 19, Human Services Department staff were recently informed that the IRS Grant was awarded to the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) for two years and received funding for the first year. The funding is to be divided between the VITA network partners of City of Phoenix, City of Chandler, City of Tempe, and A New Leaf. The grant will be used to purchase items such as computers, printers, office supplies, and other items needed for the operation of the VITA program. Human Services Department staff will meet with ACAA in the coming weeks to discuss the grant award further. More than 50 children, teens and adults recently attended “FitPhx: Energy Zone” at the Harmon and Yucca Libraries. FitPHX Energy Zone is a free healthy activity and food program for students ages 10-14. The program is collaboration between the City of Phoenix, Obesity Solutions Mayo Clinic/ASU and Maricopa County Public Health. During the month of September, 31 children and adults attended “Celebramos: An Imaginary Trip Through the Americas” at the Acacia, Cholla and Desert Broom Libraries. Carmen and Zarco Guerrero captivated the crowd with their music, storytelling and instrument demonstrations highlighting the various regions of Latin America from pre-Colombian times to present day.

INFRASTRUCTURE Public Works staff recently completed installation of a new Energy Management System (EMS) at the North Gateway Transfer Station. The EMS will enhance the control and monitoring capabilities of all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units at that facility. It will improve temperature stability throughout the facility, allow for remote troubleshooting and garner a utility rebate incentive. Water Services Production Plants throughout the City are making plans for their annual shutdowns and the opportunity that affords for implementing plant repairs and modifications. Many projects are planned that involve computer strategy and screen modifications. Process Control Technical Support staff are working behind the scenes to have these modifications made and tested prior to implementation. Thorough planning and advanced preparation for upcoming projects is another way the PCTS Group provides excellent customer service. Planning and Development staff conducted a pre-application meeting for The Blox Cultural Market located at 901 & 905 N. 1st Street. This proposed community marketplace of retail, restaurant and outdoor assembly areas will host community and entertainment acts. The proposed development is constructed entirely of recycled shipping containers.

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Planning and Development staff conducted a pre-application meeting for Pinnacle Peak Business Park, a proposed distribution complex. The project will consist of three buildings totaling 291,200-square-feet. A traffic impact study will be required before the submittal of the preliminary site plan. Planning and Development staff finalized the permit for Cortez Park Fishing Stations, a $200,000 project that includes two covered fishing stations and concrete seating. The fishing stations provide shade and guard rails to allow disabled and young anglers to fish without the possibility of falling into the water.

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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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Please visit https://pioneerharvestfest.org/ for tickets, or purchase tickets at the door!

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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