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April 14th, 2017

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee Meeting – Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• City Council Formal Meeting – Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• North Mountain Village Planning Committee Meeting – Wednesday, April 18th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cowden Center, 9202 North 2nd Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Deer Valley Village Planning Committee Meeting – Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Deer Valley Community Center, 2001 West Wahalla Lane.

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 next breakfast will be on Friday, April 28th, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker starts at around 7:45 a.m. The speaker for the next breakfast is Mr. Thomas Remes. Mr. Remes is the Freeway Coordination Manager in the Phoenix City Manager’s Office. Mr. Remes will discuss the I-10 and I-17 Spine Corridor Master Plan and provide updates on the expansion of the Loop 202.

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COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS, TUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARY AND CACTUS

PARK WEST SPRING CARNIVAL AND BIKE SAFETY EVENT Councilwoman Thelda Williams, the Tumbleweed PTA, and Cactus Park West Neighborhood Association co-hosted a successful Spring Carnival and bike safety event on Saturday, April 8, at Tumbleweed Elementary School, 4001 W. Laurel Lane. It was a fun-filled and well attended event with music, raffles, games, food and vendor booths. Thank you to Alyssa Glauber of the Cactus Park West Neighborhood Association, Erika Seeley of the Tumbleweed PTA and all those who helped organize and participate in this great event! Councilwoman Thelda Williams with Phoenix City Police, Fire and Street Transportation departments were onsite to host the bike safety event. Kids brought their bikes, learned bike safety, participated in a bike rodeo and were able to receive a free bike helmet. Thank you to Don Cross and the Street Transportation Department for giving away more than 100 free bike helmets! Two bicycles were raffled during the event; compliments of Councilwoman Williams.

CITY NEWS:

2017-18 CITY MANAGER’S TRIAL BUDGET The Trial Budget is an important step in the City's Zero-Based Budget development process. It provides the Mayor and City Council, the community and our employee groups an opportunity to review a proposed balanced budget well in advance of the deadlines for making final budget decisions. Between April 4 and April 20, the 2017 -18 Trial Budget will be presented to Phoenix residents for input at 17 community budget hearings. The City Manager’s Trial Budget (which will be presented to City Council on March 21st) and a complete list

of hearing dates, locations and times (page 25) is included in the Policy Agenda, located here: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerksite/City%20Council%20Meeting%20Files/3-21-17_PolicyAgenda.pdf

During this time the City also will conduct additional hearings at neighborhood and business organization meetings, increasing transparency and involvement in the budget process. As a result of public input, changes could be made to the Trial Budget when a proposed budget is presented on May 9th.

RESPONSE TO TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS AD HOC COMMITTEE The second meeting of the “Response to Trump Executive Orders Ad Hoc Committee” was held Friday, April 14. The committee members included Councilman Daniel Valenzuela, chair; Vice Mayor Laura Pastor and Councilwoman Kate Gallego. Agenda items for information and discussion included immigration enforcement and the refugee community. Police Chief Jeri Williams reported on the city of Phoenix’s 287(g) status (a state or local partnership that deputizes police to act as Federal Immigration Officers) and discussed and answered questions on the Operations Order 4.48 (detailing a person suspected of being in the country illegally). Community and Economic Development’s Cynthia Spell-Tweh discussed refugees and the language

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barriers they face, they also discussed ways to provide support for the refugee community and create engagement opportunities and other resources available to assist families in crisis. The ad hoc committee unanimously approved recommendations that are scheduled go to the full Council for a vote at the Formal Council meeting, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. Information on the recommendations will be available as part of the Formal Meeting agenda Add-on Packet found at: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/city-council-meetings

CHILDHELP ARIZONA ADVISORY BOARD INFORMATION FROM

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY REPORT

• In 2014, of the 11,800 calls to the hotline, 80% of calls resulted in an investigation. Today, the

percentage is 65%.

• In Arizona, of the 140,000 total calls in to the hotline, 50,000 were actual investigations.

• In 2014, the average hold time for calls coming into the hotline was 12 minutes and 7 seconds.

As of September 2016, the hold time is 27 seconds with less than a 3% hang up rate.

• 15%-18% of all felony crimes involve children.

• In 2014, the response times were met 58% of the time. Today, the response time is 90% -

process is going faster and able to see kids sooner.

• Of the 16,000 total cases, Director McKay was happy to report that they are down 15,000

cases to roughly 1,266 remaining.

• With the old regime before there was a full Advocacy Center, it would take approximately 41

hours from the time a child was initially seen to being placed. Today, with the Childhelp

Children’s Advocacy Center, the process takes just under 7 hours.

• Bottom-line—Not here to keep shelters in Business.

• 3,000 total forensic interviews

• 451 of those were treated at Childhelp and 571 at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

• In January, 52 children were seen at Childhelp.

• The Advocacy Center Playroom saw 6,000 children.

I-17 ALERT: CLOSURES FOR RESURFACING IN PHOENIX Through June, crews will work on weekends to add a new layer of smooth, durable rubberized asphalt to I-17 between Dunlap Avenue in north Phoenix and 19th Avenue near the downtown area. The resurfacing is part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s $9.8 million I-17 improvement project that started last fall with sidewalk and wheelchair ramp improvements at cross-street interchanges. Following this first closure, plans call for weekend closures to continue along southbound I-17 before crews begin resurfacing the northbound side of the freeway.

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I-17 will be closed one direction at a time for approximately three-mile stretches each weekend while the rubberized asphalt paving takes place. Drivers should consider alternate routes, including State Route 51 or Loop 101, while I-17 is closed. Travelers can expect heavy backups and delays when I-17 traffic is detoured to the freeway’s frontage roads or, in areas without frontage roads, to 19th Avenue. Other work includes I-17 drainage improvements near Durango Street, new signs and concrete-barrier upgrades. ADOT will provide updates on the I-17 resurfacing and scheduled closures on the agency’s website and Twitter feed (@ArizonaDOT). Sign up for email alerts by visiting: www.azdot.gov/I17PavementPreservation.

PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAINTAINS ITS HIGH

BOND RATINGS Moody’s Investors Service maintained Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s bond ratings on the Airport’s senior (Aa3) and junior (A1) liens. Moody’s upgraded the airport’s rental car bonds to ‘A2’ as a result of regular growth in transaction days, and strong bond coverage and liquidity. The ‘A2’ rating on the rental car bonds is the highest rating among the 16 standalone facilities rated by Moody’s. Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) also affirmed its ‘AA-’ rating on the Airport’s senior lien, and ‘A+’ rating on the airport’s junior lien. S&P maintained an ‘A’ rating on the Airport’s rental car center bonds, which the rating service upgraded in 2015. The ratings agencies cite several factors that contributed to Sky Harbor’s high bond ratings, including a robust demand for air service in the market, the airport’s low cost structure, a competitive airline environment, an experienced and effective administrative team, and the Airport’s recent strong financial performance. A higher bond rating means the airport pays lower interest rates when it borrows funds for airport improvements and modernization projects. No local tax dollars are used to support Phoenix Sky Harbor. The airport is funded with the revenue that it generates.

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM ODOR CONTROL PROGRAM UPDATE The City of Phoenix Water Services Department wastewater collection system includes approximately 4,800 miles of sewer pipe conveying 67 billion gallons of wastewater per year. The current odor control program for the wastewater collection system includes 21 chemical feed sites and nine air scrubber systems at lift stations. Wastewater moving through the sewer system generates odor due to the organic constituents in wastewater and associated natural biological activity that also causes pipe corrosion. Physical factors in the sewer system including sewer slopes, deflections, siphons, wastewater age, and temperature can cause odors to escape the sewer and create nuisance odor in the environment. Odor treatment in problem areas is most frequently

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initiated after resident report. The Water Services Department recognizes that implementation of odor control best practices is an important part of customer service delivery. An odor control study was conducted on the 39th Avenue Interceptor in January 2014 as part of a customer service initiative. The study examined odor generation sources from the approximately 20-mile-long interceptor, which ranges from 33 to 66 inches in diameter. This interceptor begins at 47th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, travels south and east along 39th Avenue, then south and eventually discharges into the Salt River Outfall Interceptor at 47th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Additional on-going capital improvement projects to reduce odor near wastewater collection systems include: Lift Station 44 located at 6570 W. Softwind Drive -- Design for site improvements was completed in June 2016. Construction, which will include installation of a biofilter, will begin in spring 2017. During the design and construction phases installation of a temporary activated carbon adsorption unit at the site will help control odor from the lift station well. This site continues to add an odor control chemical (calcium nitrate) to the wastewater to reduce odors downstream from the lift station. Lift Station 50 Redundant Force Main and site located at 12050 N. 49th Drive -- Existing chemical addition equipment will be relocated to improve odor control chemical effectiveness (calcium nitrate) by feeding it directly into the lift station. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2017. Lift Station 46 Biological Odor Scrubber located at 10652 W. Indian School Rd. – In February 2017 a biotower was constructed to replace an outdated scrubber. Salt River Outfall Interceptor and Southern Avenue Interceptor Odor Control Study -- The study includes system modeling, wastewater air sampling, bench scale chemical addition evaluation, and fan testing along the Salt River Outfall (SRO) and Southern Avenue Interceptors (SRI). The SRO and SAI convey wastewater from Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) partner cities (Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale and Tempe) to the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The interceptors range from 48 to 84 inches in diameter. The SRO is approximately 23 miles long and not treated for odors. The SAI is approximately 20 miles long and is treated with ferrous chloride and peroxide for odor control.

PUBLIC TRANSIT OCTOBER 2017 SERVICE CHANGES The Public Transit Department is focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of Phoenix’s transit system to best serve our passengers’ needs. The department regularly receives passenger input and reviews routes semiannually to determine if improvements can be made to transit services. Improvements can include modifications such as schedule changes, service efficiencies, or adding route connections. The proposed service changes along with financial impact will be brought back to the subcommittee after the public outreach process, and would be funded through T2050, the dedicated Phoenix transportation fund. A public outreach process for the proposed changes will be conducted in coordination with Valley Metro and will follow the guidelines of the City’s Title VI Policy for public participation. The proposed October 2017 bus service changes are described below.

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Increased Frequencies Route 29 (Thomas Road) - Increase Off-Peak Frequency to 15 minutes Staff proposes increasing off-peak service frequency during weekdays in the higher ridership segment of the route. Route 29, the highest ridership route in the region, operates from 91st Avenue on the west end to Pima Park in Scottsdale (86th Street) on the east end. Currently, the high ridership segment, located between 51st Avenue and 44th Street, operates at 8-minute frequency during peak service periods and 20-minute frequency during off-peak times. The proposed improvement would increase midday and early evening frequency from 20 minutes to 15 minutes and extends the higher frequency segment further west, from 51st Avenue to Desert Sky Transit Center (75th Avenue). With the improvement, Route 29 will have a minimum service frequency of every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday between Desert Sky Transit Center and 44th Street. Current 8-minute peak frequency will remain unchanged. The overall impact is reduced wait times between bus connections in the off-peak period for the region’s busiest route. Route 50 (Camelback Road) - Increase Off-Peak Frequency to 15 minutes Staff proposes increasing off-peak service frequency during weekdays for the higher ridership segment of the route. Route 50, the sixth highest ridership route in the region, operates from 107th Avenue on the west end to Scottsdale Road on the east end. Currently, the high ridership segment is between 67th Avenue and 44th Street and operates at 10-minute frequency during peak service periods and 15- to 30-minute frequency during off-peak times. The proposed service improvement is to increase the midday and early evening frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes. With the improvement, Route 50 will have a minimum service frequency of 15 minutes from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for the high ridership segment of the route. Current 10-minute peak frequency will remain unchanged. The overall impact is reduced wait times between bus connections in the off-peak period. Route Extensions Route 19 (19th Avenue) - Extension to Happy Valley Road Staff proposes extending the north end of the route from its current terminus at Pinnacle Peak Road and 23rd Avenue to Happy Valley Road and 23rd Avenue. The one-mile extension will provide a direct connection to the Happy Valley Towne Center, create a new connection with Route 35 (35th Avenue), and provide new service to residential and commercial areas along 23rd Avenue. This route extension would not require expansion to the bus fleet. Service to Happy Valley Road on Route 19 would be operated at a 30-minute frequency. Based on total weekday boardings, Route 19 is currently the fourth most utilized route in the region. Route 60 (Bethany Home) and Route 83 (83rd Avenue) Staff proposes extending the east end of the route from its current terminus at 16th Street and Bethany Home Road to Camelback Road and 20th Street via 16th Street, Missouri Avenue, and on to 20th Street. The route extension will connect Bethany Home Road to residential areas along Missouri Avenue and 20th Street as well as shopping destinations around Camelback Road and 20th Street. Service to 20th Street and Camelback on Route 60 would be operated at a 30-minute frequency. Based on total weekday boardings, Route 60 is currently the 24th most utilized route in the region. In addition to the proposed changes in Phoenix, the City of Glendale is proposing to eliminate the one-mile segment of Route 60 service on 83rd Avenue between Bethany Home Road and Glendale Avenue to avoid duplicative service with the proposed Route 83 extension. In October 2017, the cities of Glendale and Peoria

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are proposing to extend Route 83 on 83rd Avenue from Camelback Road to Arrowhead Transit Center. Neither route extension would require expansion to the bus fleet. Based on total weekday boardings, Route 83 is currently the 70th most utilized route in the region, recognizing the current route is newer and short in distance.

TRANSFORMING TRASH INTO RESOURCES II On Oct. 20, 2016, the Public Works Department issued the Transforming Trash into Resources II RFP to identify new partners for diversion of four material categories - carpeting, latex paint, urban wood, and other trash components - in order to help the City reach its goal of diverting 40 percent of trash from the landfill by the year 2020. Public Works received five responsive proposals:

Category 1 - Carpet and Carpet Foam 1 proposal Category 2 - Latex Paint 2 proposals Category 3 - Urban Wood 2 proposals Category 4 - Other Trash Components 0 proposals

Green Sheen Paint & Design, Inc., (Latex Paint) - Each year, the City receives an estimated 11,000 gallons of waste latex paint, primarily through the City's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events. Currently, the City ships latex paint to a recycling facility in California at a cost of $5 per gallon. Green Sheen Paint & Design Inc., (Green Sheen) will collect usable latex paint from the City's transfer stations and at HHW events. The paint will be processed at Green Sheen's Phoenix facility for resale. Green Sheen expects to create 12 to 15 new jobs. Edgewood Lumber and Sawmill, LLC, (Urban Wood) - The City landfills approximately 130 tons of tree trunks and large stumps annually. By contracting with Edgewood Lumber and Sawmill, LLC, (Edgewood), a significant portion of that tonnage will be diverted from the landfill and milled into lumber. Edgewood will transport tree trunks from the City's transfer stations or other designated locations to its Gilbert facility for processing. Edgewood will make a portion of the wood available to high school wood shop classes in Phoenix. Johnny Taylor dba GIS Consulting (Carpet and Carpet Foam) - An estimated 900 tons of waste carpeting and carpet foam are added to the City's landfill each year. As a pilot program, staff proposes the City contract with Johnny Taylor dba GIS Consulting (GIS Consulting) to process approximately 100 tons per year at its Phoenix facility, where it will be repurposed into blown insulation and concrete products.

RESTOCK VALLEY FOOD BANKS DURING FOOD FOR FINES 2017 Pay overdue fees and help restock the pantries of Valley food banks during Phoenix Public Library’s annual Food for Fines through April 22nd.

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During Food for Fines, 50 cents will be deducted from a customer’s library account fees for each non-perishable food item donated at any of Phoenix Public Library’s 17 locations. A maximum of $75 can be paid with donated food. Perishable, expired, beyond sell by date and homemade food items will not be accepted. Donated food will be distributed to Desert Mission and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.

PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED APRIL 14TH, 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:

HAPPY VALLEY ROAD/67TH AVENUE DUAL LEFT-TURN LANE PROJECT

SCHEDULE The area of Happy Valley Road and 67th Avenue has been an area of increasing concern for the residents and Councilwoman Williams. Traffic volumes have been increasing on southbound 67th Avenue and motorists have been using alternate routes through other residential area to avoid the intersection at Happy Valley Road. The increased traffic volume meant an increase of speeding incidents and other traffic issues causing an increase in the concern for the safety of the people living in the neighborhoods around the area. A plan was developed to improve the intersection and a second left turn lane from 67th Avenue to eastbound Happy Valley Road was approved. The Street Transportation Department had committed to install at least the southbound to eastbound left turn arrow this year and complete the westbound to southbound left turn next fiscal year. Due to utility conflicts, we will need to use a non-typical traffic signal pole (ADOT Style), in order to avoid the overhead utilities. Although the poles have already been ordered, they will not be available to us on the job site much before mid-June. As there is no other advance work that we can do, we have moved the project to begin in July and get completed this summer for both directions so as not to lose funds during the year-end process.

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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

WESD is now home to more than 280 refugee families. The WESD hosted a Refugee Parent Partnership event at Alta Vista Elementary April 8 to provide these families with an opportunity to be inspired about getting involved in their children’s education and to learn more about the resources available in their new community. The Refugee Parent Partnership event, coordinated by Social Services, drew more than 200 adults and children for a keynote address and breakout sessions on safety, education, health and self-sufficiency. WESD Translation Services provided translators for the six primary language spoken by our refugee families. Jeanne F. Nizigiyimana, the program manager and co-

founder of the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic at Maricopa Integrated Health System, was the keynote speaker. A refugee herself, Nizigiyimana is now an American citizen. She gave an inspiring speech about the importance of mothers and keeping families together as they assimilate into their new communities. Joining Nizigiyimana with opening comments were WESD Superintendent Dr. Paul Stanton, Social Services Administrator Dorothy Watkins and Community Liaison for Refugee and Immigrant Services Dr. Zlata Kovacevic. Following the classes, the students were presented with a special book about themselves, highlighting their experiences in school thus far. Additionally, each family in attendance was given a family photograph. A BIG congratulations to Connie Parmenter, director of WESD Nutrition Services! Connie received the Best Practices Award for Business Administration Program from the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) at their recent spring conference. Connie was honored for her successful implementation of the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) districtwide, the first large school district in Maricopa County to accomplish such a feat! The CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without the burden of collecting household applications, resulting in a significant cost savings from not processing printed applications. Thanks to Connie’s efforts, all students in WESD are offered breakfast and lunch at no cost, allowing all learners to be well nourished. Way to go, Connie! The Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) Department was presented with three awards of excellence and two awards of distinction by the Arizona School Public Relations Association (ASPRA) during the annual Superintendent’s Luncheon and ASPRA*tions Awards April 7. The awards of excellence were presented for its WESD Recruitment Publication, #IChooseWESD Campaign and unique Facebook Profile Pics. It received awards of distinction for its #WESD125 – 125th Anniversary Celebration and the Back-to-School Videos. The CAPE team is comprised of Paul Askew, Marian Grgurich and Pam Horton. The team is responsible for the strategic and ongoing marketing and communication of WESD schools, students and staff. Communication planning, marketing, public engagement, digital communication, media relations, crisis communication and recognition are primary areas of focus of the department. Superintendent Dr. Paul Stanton, Governing Board President Bill Adams, Governing Board Vice President Larry Herrera, Governing Board members Aaron Jahneke, Tee Lambert and Nikki Whaley, and Lydia Garcia and Angela Oransky from the Human Resources Department, also attended.

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Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? The Washington Elementary School District is hosting a special event called Alternative Pathways to Education Thursday, April 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center, 4650 W. Sweetwater Avenue. Representatives from Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University and Rio Salado College will be available to answer questions about how to get on the fast-track to becoming a teacher. All you need is a bachelor’s degree! Your future teaching career can begin this fall! Contact Lydia Garcia in the Human Resources Department by e-mail at Lydia.garcia@wesdschools.org for more information or to RSVP.

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Deer Valley Unified School District regularly recognizes students, staff, and community members who exemplify strong character and courage. We are so proud of our recent Community of Character and Courage honoree, Hillcrest Middle School Spiritline Sparkle Effect Cheer Squad and Coach Renea Herold. This team and advisor exhibit a superior level of character traits: including Caring, Positive Attitude, and Respect. Thanks to sponsors: Honor Health, for providing a plaque; and Sky Zone Peoria for providing a $100 donation that Coach Herold can give to any charitable organization that she chooses, to pay it forward and expand our Community of Character and Courage.

Watch their #Extraordinary story at https://vimeo.com/209985367

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Moon Valley High School representatives were honored at the Achievement Above All ceremony on April 5th. The annual event honors a teacher, student, staff member, student group and volunteer who have shined throughout the year as outstanding members of the school. Achievement Above All: Teacher Jenna Serafini received her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University with a double major in English and History. She has taught at Moon Valley for six years, instructing students in freshmen and English, Honors English and Student Council. She has coached the Spirt Lines and led the LINK Crew for four years. Achievement Above All: Student Randy Grivel is ranked among the top of his class at Moon Valley, with a weighted GPA of 4.8. He challenges himself daily with rigorous classes like Advanced Placement Statistics, Calculus and Government. But he is also challenged in the extracurricular activities he involves himself in, Principal Anat Salyar said. Achievement Above All: Support Staff Member A graduate of Cortez High School, Support Staff Employee of the Year Shannon Mitchell first joined the district at Greenway High School, where she held the role of counseling secretary. She then transferred to Moon Valley to run the Records Office and is now the Data Processor. Mitchell said she was truly honored to be recognized for her work at Moon Valley. Achievement Above All: Student Group The Moon Valley Varsity Boys Basketball team had a phenomenal season. The team is taught by Head Coach Matt Elliott and Assistant Coach Carlos Contreras. The team’s senior captain and Region Player of the Year Trevor Thompson, said the team’s determination was strong. “Our players played with heart and tenacity throughout the season and earned their way to a final four appearances,” Salyer said. “They were the 2017 Class 4A Desert West region champions.” Achievement Above All: Volunteer There is no denying the connect Volunteers of the Year Angela and Gary Fischer have to Moon Valley. Both are graduates of the school and they have an extensive line of family who have also attended and graduated as Rockets. Their youngest daughter, Julia, is a senior at Moon Valley and the 34th member of the family to attend the school. Mrs. Fischer is the current Booster Club President but she and her husband can be seen helping out all over the campus. They’ve lent a hand at the snack bar, taken pictures at track events, sewn costumes for theater and student council and helped build sets for theater and dance. Please enjoy this video from the Achievement Above All event to see all of the awardees and presentations.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE AWARDEES! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h1runTN0jo&feature=youtu.be

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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: On April 3, PHX Pay Online launched on www.phoenix.gov. A link to PHX Pay Online is featured on the home page, and if a user clicks the City Services Bill, Trash, Sewer, or Water buttons they will be brought to the sign-in page for the Water Services Department’s new online account management portal. If users don’t have an account, they can register for a new account, or read FAQs regarding the new system. More than 500 users successfully activated their new online account on the first day.

Economic Development & Education Planning and Development staff granted preliminary approval for an expansion to the existing Mayo Hospital building at 5777 E. Mayo Blvd. There will be approximately 50,000 square feet added to the southern portion of the main building for surgical suites, MRIs offering enhanced care and technology, and consultation offices. Mayo plans to start construction in July. Foundation work for the Overture Kierland Apartments 55-plus, 170-unit apartment community is underway. The podium style structure at 15801 N. 71st St. with basement level will cover most of the 2.45-acre lot. The ground level will include internalized parking for up to 217 cars, and a spa/salon. Levels two through five will have residential units and indoor and outdoor amenities. Planning and Development staff is currently conducting footing and cast in place concrete inspections. Planning and Development staff met with representatives of Alexander Building Company Inc. to address issues found in a self-certified audit and help the Stateside Theater Remodel project at 401 W. Van Buren St. move forward. This is an adaptive reuse project turning an existing facility into a multi-tenant facility with a live event theater. April 5-8 the Phoenix Convention Center drew 4,000 estimated delegates to the Arizona Dental Association Western Regional Dental Convention. This year's convention featured speakers, meetings and discussions covering almost all aspects of dentistry, license, and recertification needs. In July 2021, the Phoenix Convention Center will host the Assemblies of God 59th Biennial General Council, bringing in 30,000 estimated delegates for 20,075 total room nights. Office of Arts and Culture staff met with Children’s Museum of Phoenix staff and representatives of the design and construction team for a renovation of unused space in the museum. The renovations will activate approximately 4,600 square feet of space that was not completed in the original 2001 bond project construction and include structural stabilization and modifications to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire, life, safety systems. Arts and Culture staff is coordinating environmental testing and abatement, and working with Law Department to assess the need for an addendum to the operating agreement and construction-related contracts. The addition of new space presents opportunities for increased revenue for the Museum and expansion of cultural services for Phoenix residents.

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On March 21, Water Services Department staff organized a Water Festival for more than 360 kids and 12 teachers at Bret Tarver Elementary School. The festival kicked off Water Awareness Month which is celebrated throughout April. The successful event was produced with the help of 30 volunteers from City Council offices, the Office of Environmental Programs and the Public Works, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Public Transit, and Neighborhood Services departments. The University of Arizona Project WET team provided event logistics, volunteer training, and educational equipment. Street Transportation school safety staff are working with students and staff at the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf to improve safety messages at the school for students and their families. Staff will help create safety videos that help the deaf or hard-of-hearing community. On April 8, the Sixth Annual Sky Kids, Inc. event at Goodyear Airport was held in the new Lux Air Jet Centers facility. Sky Kids offers children with special needs and a guardian an opportunity to fly in a general aviation aircraft to experience the wonders and enjoyment of flight. Children gain confidence and self-esteem by being "in command" of the amazing machine.

Neighborhoods and Livability On April 1, Phoenix Public Library opened recruitment for the Summer Teen Volunteer program. The program offers teens ages 12-17 valuable summer work experience. Participants assist with the annual Summer Reading Program and learn a variety of skills, including: how to provide great customer service, how to manage large crowds, and how to entertain and inspire young children. On April 17, Phoenix Poet Laureate Rosemarie Dombrowski will be featured in a National Poetry Month celebration at South Mountain Community College and Library at 10 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. On April 1, Neighborhood Services Department staff assisted in the coordination of the Support Sky Harbor Coalition spring clean-up held in the Alta E. Butler Neighborhood, bounded by 35th and 43rd avenues and Van Buren Street to McDowell Road. Approximately 300 volunteers removed overgrown vegetation from alleys, painted over graffiti, and removed debris and discarded furniture. The teams utilized 16 tractors and filled 30 bins with the debris. Desert West Park recently hosted the annual Phx Am Skateboard Competition. More than 5,000 attendees came to watch 250 riders from 33 states and seven countries including Japan, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal, China, Brazil, and Canada. Local artists did an exceptional job with the new artwork in the park’s skate bowls.

Infrastructure On March 29, Public Transit staff met with staff from the Street Transportation Department, City Manager’s Office, ADOT, and Connect 202 Partners, to discuss resolving impacts to the Pecos Park and Ride due to the construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain freeway. At issue is the loss of one entrance/exit and potentially 31 parking spaces. ADOT and Connect 202 are reviewing the options and will provide an initial

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design concept to address the concerns of the City of Phoenix and Federal Transit Administration, and will conduct a traffic flow study. With an effort to deliver the needs of our customers and streamline the processes, Street Transportation staff now provides Revocable Permit, Private Street Dedication, and Maintenance Agreement information online, making online applications easily accessible.

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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AZ POWER PAWS AZ Power Paws mission is to provide highly skilled assistance dogs to children and adults with disabilities, to provide education and continuing support for working assistance dog teams, and to be a resource in the community for people with disabilities. Incorporated in 2001, Power Paws received its 501(c)(3) designation and began training and placing assistance dogs. Power Paws is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International. They have certified 120 dogs and currently have 50 dogs in training. Power Paws breeds and trains Golden and Labrador Retrievers. The dogs are trained in 90 behaviors to assist children and adults with disabilities. They place assistance dogs for mobility impairments, Type I Diabetes, people affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Digital Evidence Alert K-9s (DEAK-9).

To learn more, or find ways to volunteer and/or donate, please visit their website at: https://azpowerpaws.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

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