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September 23rd, 2016

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee Meeting (revised) – Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• City Council Policy Session (revised) – Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• City Council Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

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

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices.

City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at

http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

Please note that there have been several changes to some subcommittees’ names and members. For a complete list of the changes, please visit:

https://www.phoenix.gov/mayorcouncil/subcomm.

Also, see the changes to entries and exits to City Hall and the Calvin C. Goode Building on the 3rd

and 4th pages of this newsletter.

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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://offenderwatch.com/ and http://www.azdps.gov/ 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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CHANGES TO ENTRIES AND EXITS TO CITY HALL AND THE CALVIN C. GOODE BUILDING Beginning September 19th, there will be changes to how employees and visitors enter and exit City Hall as well as the Calvin C. Goode building. Please take note of the changes detailed below and plan your visits to these facilities accordingly. Please see the diagrams below of the entries and exits for both facilities as well as the security check points for City Hall. Be aware that the employee entrance to City Hall is not to be used for guests, family members, or anyone other than a badged employee. Employees who forget their City of Phoenix badges will have to enter through the visitor entrance.

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CHROMIUM-6 INFORMATION: Statement from Phoenix Water Services Director Kathryn Sorensen “When it comes to the safety of Phoenix drinking water, facts matter.

Here are the facts:

• A recent report claimed that the average level of chromium-6 in the city of Phoenix drinking

water supply is 7.853 parts per billion. This number is misleading because it doesn’t take into

consideration that chromium-6 comes mainly from groundwater and groundwater makes up only approximately

2% of Phoenix’s water supply.

• The report was based on the state of California’s maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per

billion. Based on the latest round of sampling, chromium-6 levels in Phoenix drinking water delivered to

customers ranges from a low of .13 parts per billion to a high of 1.6 parts per billion and average .39 parts per

billion. These numbers are well below California’s maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per billion.

• Phoenix tap water is safe to drink. More than five million tests and measurements are performed each year in Phoenix’s water treatment and distribution systems. Tap water is heavily regulated and Phoenix water is closely monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.”

To see a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding chromium-6, please visit the website here: https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservicessite/Documents/Chromium6_FAQs_Sept_2016.pdf

QUARTERLY HOMELESS UPDATE APRIL – JUNE 2016 This report provides an update on accomplishments and activities towards ending homelessness in the City of Phoenix between April 1 and June 30, 2016. I. Managing to the Numbers In April – June 2016, 441 families; 579 single, non-veteran individuals; and 315 veterans were housed through the Maricopa regional homeless services delivery system. Of these, 107 were chronically homeless. Homeless families and single individuals enter the homeless service delivery system in Maricopa County through two centralized access points. The Family Housing Hub (FHH) facilitates coordinated entry for families through multiple access points across the region. In the fourth quarter (April- June, 2016), the FHH fielded 2,344 calls and engaged 1,128 families. Of those families, 971 were experiencing homelessness and 157 were seeking resources but not experiencing homelessness. In total, 347 families experiencing homelessness were diverted from the homeless service delivery system through mainstream resources and referrals. Another 624 families were referred into the homeless service delivery system and 283 families entered programs.

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The Welcome Center (WC), located at the Maricopa County Human Services Campus, facilitates coordinated entry for single individuals through multiple access points across the region. In the fourth quarter of FY 2016, 2,075 individuals were served through the WC (average of over 22 clients per day). Of those who came through, 68 percent (1,415) were connected to emergency or overflow shelter services on the campus, 87 percent (1,800 individuals) completed orientation and assessments, and 11 percent (219 individuals) left to unknown locations. The WC Coordinated Entry System has developed partnerships with over 15 initiatives and agencies to coordinate housing for the 4,938 unhoused individuals on the by-name list. II. Starting in Our Own Backyard In December 2012, the Housing (HD) and Human Services departments (HSD) partnered to allocate 75 Section 8/ Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and support services to seven non-profit organizations serving priority homeless populations including chronically homeless families and homeless youth. In the fourth quarter, 30 additional households began receiving housing and support services through this collaboration. In June 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued a Notice providing “guidance on housing individuals and families experiencing homelessness through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.” In January 2015, the Phoenix City Council again demonstrated its commitment to ending chronic homelessness as the first City in Maricopa County to establish a preference for chronically homeless individuals and families. HD and HSD partnered to procure and distribute combined housing and supportive service resources to the community. In the fourth quarter, 40 additional households began receiving housing for a total of 213 households served through this collaboration. III. Community Engagement MROP Partnership: Through collaboration between the Phoenix Police Department (PD), City Prosecutor’s Office, and HSD, the Misdemeanor Repeat Offender Program (MROP) provides services that reduce crime and address core issues of homelessness. In the fourth quarter, 2,098 homeless offenders were identified by the PD. Of those, 544 individuals were tracked, providing patrol officers history to assist them when they were encountered on the street. The City Prosecutor’s Office worked with 75 individuals through enhanced prosecution efforts, and 15 individuals received case management services through HSD or Southwest Behavioral Health. Street Feeding Collaborative: In April 2016, HSD formed a new collaborative to bring faith and community based organizations that engage in street feeding to learn about the unintended consequences and develop new, outcome oriented ways to contribute to ending homelessness. The collaborative, which has grown to over 60 members, has developed subgroups working on a variety of promising volunteer initiatives. One group is developing a mentorship program for chronically homeless individuals and families who will receive permanent supportive housing at the City’s new Aeroterra public housing community. Another is developing a public service announcement and accompanying material to educate the public about positive alternatives to street feeding in preparation for the winter holidays. Finally, many groups have now partnered with facility based meal providers including St. Vincent De Paul and Andre House to assist in their organized efforts to provide meals and end homelessness.

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Encampment Engagement Project: In April 2015, Human Services, Police, Neighborhood Services, and Public Works departments joined forces to address significantly increased neighborhood and business concerns related to homeless encampments in the central Phoenix area. As encampments began to emerge in other areas of the City, the team mobilized resources to extend outreach beyond the downtown core. In the fourth quarter, 107 individuals in 41 encampments were engaged. In addition, HSD is participating in discussions led by Valley Metro to utilize the transit system as an engagement platform. Men’s Overflow Shelter (MOS) Transition Update: As of June 30, 2016, 380 individuals have been permanently housed. In the fourth quarter, the Funders Collaborative focused its attention to phasing out year-round overflow shelter and developing long-term solutions to develop short-term, service intensive solutions for chronically homeless individuals and increase the availability of affordable, permanent housing options. Plans to reduce overflow capacity and transition them from the Lodestar Day Resource Center to St. Vincent De Paul for six months of operation beginning Sept.1, 2016 were finalized with a maximum capacity of 250 individuals. Through Sept. 7, 2016 the average per night has been 212 individuals.

PHOENIX PARTNERS WITH FAITH GROUPS TO END HOMELESSNESS In April 2016, the city of Phoenix Human Services Department brought faith and community based organizations together that engage in feeding individuals living on the streets. The city shared their goals and challenges in finding long-term ways to end homelessness. The attending groups were invited to partner with the city and were given information gathered from cities across the United States that show sustainable programs and results from focusing on providing unified services. “There are so many groups out there working to make a difference,” Riann Balch, Deputy Human Services Director said. “We thought if we brought them together, we could unify and maximize the efforts being made. As a group we can make such a more powerful impact to helping the homeless community and ending homelessness.” The group began by sharing their passion to serve, learning about each other’s work, and also about what Balch calls ‘unintended consequences’ of providing goods and services on the streets. “We’re all united around the goal of ending homelessness.” said Balch. “The longer individuals remain on the street, the harder that goal becomes.” Armed with this shared understanding and knowledge, the group, which has now grown to over 60 members, has developed several promising new service projects. One is developing a mentorship program to support individuals who have transitioned from homelessness to housing at the City’s new Aeroterra public housing community. Another is developing a public awareness campaign to educate the public about positive alternatives to street feeding in preparation for the winter holidays. And yet another example is a consistent volunteer based cleaning effort around the Human Services Campus. Many groups have partnered to work with facility based meal providers including St. Vincent De Paul and Andre House to expand their ability to provide meal services.

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RECENT CLEANUP ALONG I-17 NEAR BELL ROAD

Phoenix District 3 Councilwoman Debra Stark and I would like to recognize and thank local grassroots organization Sonoran Prevention Works for its recent cleanup efforts along the Interstate 17 corridor near Bell Road. The group of volunteers focused on cleaning up hazardous drug related materials that are a concern to our community. The cleanup area bordered both Phoenix Council Districts 1 and 3 and we were thrilled to hear about this project. We appreciate organizations like Sonoran Prevention Works that are committed to making a real difference in the community by helping to make the city a safer place and working to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use. We want to make sure that all parts of the city remain clean and safe for residents of all ages. Sonoran Prevention Works was recognized for their efforts by both CBS 5 and 3TV. To read the full article please click here:

http://www.azfamily.com/story/32859553/volunteers-clean-up-drug-paraphernalia-in-phoenix-neighborhood?autostart=true Sonoran Prevention Works is a grassroots coalition of people working to end overdose and vulnerability associated with drug use and sex work in Arizona. For more information about Sonoran Prevention Works please click here: http://spwaz.org/services/

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.

THE G.A.I.N. KICK-OFF EVENT WILL BE HELD AT METROCENTER ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2016 from 10am - 1pm (inside Metrocenter)

G.A.I.N. CELEBRATION DAY IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2015

Get your G.A.I.N. Event Application in by 9/26/16 to get a Crime Prevention Tote Bag full of great items at the Kick-Off Event!

https://www.phoenix.gov/police/gain-online-registration

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PENDING FAA FLIGHT PROCEDURES CHANGES AT CITY OF PHOENIX

AIRPORTS Aviation Staff continues to monitor flight procedure modifications or development by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that have the potential to impact the Phoenix metropolitan area. Once a proposed change is discovered, Staff works with airspace consultants and the FAA to review the possible impact of the change. Changes to flight procedures can take many forms that may include simple textual and/or graphical edits to better explain the procedure to more significant changes that may move the procedure over a new area or to a different altitude. The FAA is currently working on changes to several procedures in the Phoenix area. Scheduled publication dates are on November 10, 2016. As of September 9, 2016, the FAA Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Information Gateway indicates that the following IFPs are under development or pending:

• Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) o The FAA has proposed zero new procedural changes affecting DVT. o There are zero carryover changes affecting DVT from the previous reporting period.

• Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) o The FAA has proposed zero new procedural changes affecting GYR. o There is one procedure that has been removed from the gateway and zero carryover

change affecting GYR from the previous reporting period. Thirteen procedures were published on July 21, 2016. All changes are related to a 300-foot runway shift to meet safety are standards.

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) o The FAA has proposed nine new procedural changes (which are awaiting publication)

affecting PHX. The changes are related to the 300-foot runway shift at GYR. o There are six carryover changes affecting PHX from previous reporting periods, and

reflect minor textural changes. There are no flight path changes.

Aviation Staff will continue to monitor these changes and request additional information from the FAA when it comes available.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Water and wastewater utilities are energy-intensive industries. Pumping water from where it is treated to where the customer needs it over a 540-square-mile service territory requires a large amount of energy. Reclaiming wastewater entails the use of large aeration systems that use a large amount of energy. As a result, the Water Services Department (WSD) is the City of Phoenix’s largest energy consumer, accounting for approximately 36 percent of the City’s electricity and natural gas usage as a whole. An aggressive program is being

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implemented to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions through a holistic approach, which includes new technologies, alternative energy resources and innovative management techniques. This program not only makes the services we provide more sustainable, but is realizing real savings. The Water Services Department consumed 254.6 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in 2015, which is equivalent to the amount of energy used by approximately 16,300 homes in the Phoenix area on an annual basis. Approximately 57 percent of the energy was used for water production and distribution whereas 43 percent was used for wastewater collection and treatment. The 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) accounted for 67 percent of the wastewater-related energy consumption, or about 29 percent of WSD’s total usage. Energy management plays a key role in helping the City achieve its sustainability goals. The Water Services Department’s Energy Management Program was implemented in 2012. The key components of the program include the following:

• Testing the efficiency of more than 100 pumps, blowers and other rotating assets. Equipment found to be inefficient is being replaced resulting in savings of more than 4 million kWhs annually.

• Creating energy management dashboards to monitor and trend the energy intensity of water and wastewater treatment processes so operators can better manage electrical demand and identify inefficiencies. The dashboards are also used to manage electrical loads during peak demand periods. Since 2012, more than 200 power-monitoring devices have been installed to interface with these dashboards.

• Creating metrics to establish baselines and monitor the energy intensity of water and wastewater treatment facilities. This approach enables staff to track improvements in energy efficiency as more water and wastewater services are being provided to a growing community.

• Partnering with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Plants Program, setting a goal to reduce energy intensity by 25 percent over a 10-year period. Organizations that join the program receive technical assistance from the DOE to reach their goal. WSD has also taken advantage of other services provided by the DOE, including energy audits conducted at the 23rd and 91st Avenue wastewater treatment plants.

• Establishing a non-carbon-based energy portfolio. The solar facility at the Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant is currently the City’s largest green energy resource, providing 15 million kWh of electricity annually. In addition to solar, WSD has been awarded a 6.5 million kWh allocation of Federal Preference Power from the Hoover Dam hydroelectric power generation facility for a 50-year period. The contract will start in October 2017.

• Promoting resource recovery by collecting excess digester gas created at the 91st Avenue WWTP. The gas, which is currently being flared (burned off), will be sold as a renewable

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energy commodity. The energy value of the gas produced is equivalent to 175.9 million kWh, which is approximately 68 percent of the Water Services Department’s total annual energy usage.

MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

Diversion of Proposition 400 Funds The Regional Council voted to submit a letter of protest to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) regarding the diversion of $2.55 million in Proposition 400 sales tax funds in 2016. The diversion of the funds was first implemented following the 2015 legislative session, when the legislature approved House Bill 2617 to divert $2.58 million from MAG and another $500,000 from the Pima Association of Governments to fund the operations of the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR). The funds requested are from the voter approved half cent sales tax (Proposition 400) dedicated to transportation improvements. At that time, a working group from MAG met with the Governor’s Office staff to discuss limiting the time frame for the diversion to two years, to work with the state through a structural deficit. Since then, the state revenue picture has improved, but the 2016 budget bill once again included the ADOR fee. The letter to the director of ADOR protests the transferring of dedicated regional funds to support ADOR, as it is contrary to the understanding of the voters who supported funding to develop a regional transportation system. The letter does express appreciation to the Governor for making his staff available last year to discuss the issue. In addition to the above, the Regional Council requested that MAG also send a letter to the Governor addressing broader transportation funding concerns. For more information, please contact Nathan Pryor, MAG Government Relations Manager, (602) 254-6300.

U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE: PHOENIX AREA BREAKS EXPORT RECORD Posted September 9, 2016 by AZ Business Magazine U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recently released a report highlighting goods exports from U.S. metropolitan areas for 2015. The International Trade Administration’s 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview indicates that goods exported from the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area reached a record $13.8 billion. Phoenix’s goods exports increased by $1.1 billion, or 8.3 percent, from 2014 to 2015, and is one of the 63 metro areas to achieve record export levels last year.

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SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court impacts how the city can regulate and enforce signage in the city’s rights-of-way. Generally, no signs are allowed in the right-of-way, and all signs placed in the right-of-way are treated similarly through removal and/or enforcement. State statutes allow political signs to be posted in the right-of-way during a specific period of time prior to and after Election Day. The city’s enforcement process must comply with the Supreme court decision and state regulations. The city is in the process of revising its sign ordinance. Prior to adopting a new sign ordinance, all non-governmental signs in the right-of-way will be treated similarly. During the 2016 election season (July 1 – November 23), City of Phoenix staff will only regulate (remove or take other actions against) signs in the right-of-way that:

• Violate size requirements; a sign may not exceed 16 square feet in an area zoned for residential

use or 32 square feet if the sign is located in any other area.

• Create a safety or ADA hazard such as blocking visibility or access.

• Are attached to city owned poles or buildings.

To report any of these three sign violations, please call Phoenix’s Neighborhood Services

Department at 602-534-4444.

PARKING METER PROGRAM UPDATE On August 18, 2014, the City expanded the parking meter enforcement hours to improve parking turnover for downtown businesses and venues. The extended hours allowed for the parking meter program to increase the number of smart parking meters and to upgrade the parking meter technology to provide customers with more convenient payment options. Approximately 700 new smart parking meters were installed to replace older coin meters, expanding the program to approximately 1,500 smart single-space meters and 9 multi-space stations in the downtown core, both accepting debit and credit card payments. To further improve customer convenience, the parking meter program implemented a pay-by-phone service through Pango in February 2015. An hourly parking rate increase was NOT implemented. Pay-by-Phone Program On November 19, 2014, at the direction of City Council, the City entered into a three-year agreement with Pango. This contract (Agreement Number 140080-1) was executed for an initial one-year term with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods. Under this contract, there is no cost to the City for Pango to

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provide pay-by phone service for parking meter customers. Pango generates revenue through small user fees that customers pay when they use the Pango app to pay for parking. The Pango service went live on February 12, 2015 and was extended to all credit/debit card-capable meters within the downtown, Capitol and uptown areas. Pango developed, implemented and funded a marketing outreach program for residents and businesses utilizing various forms of social media, door-to-door marketing campaigns as well as attending Downtown Phoenix, Inc. meetings. To coincide with the roll out, Pango installed over 3,000 custom-made instructional stickers and installed more than 20 high visibility street signs advertising the program. During the first year of the Pay-by-Phone contract, Pango had over 2,500 app downloads and approximately 500 users. During the second year of the contract, Pango implemented Phase 2 of the pay-by-phone service extending services to approximately 500 coin-only parking meters. Currently, the program has 6,381 registered users and adds approximately 350 new users each month. The option to pay for parking by phone has increased annual gross revenue by approximately $26,000 and functions as an additional convenience option for marking meter users. In December 2015, staff exercised the first contract option with Pango to extend its contract through November 30, 2016.

PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED SEPTEMBER 23RD 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 & EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST The next breakfast will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, 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. The guest this month is Street Transportation Director, Ray Dovalina.

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Ray Dovalina is the Street Transportation Director for the City of Phoenix where he oversees five divisions with close to 700 employees, an annual department budget of over $70M, and a $500M five-year Capital Improvement Program. Ray brings over 25 years of experience in transportation engineering and high level municipal management. Prior to this appointment, he was Assistant Street Transportation Director, where he oversaw the Planning, Design & Programming and Traffic Services Divisions. Since joining the City of Phoenix in 2000, Ray has held various positions, which include Traffic Engineering Supervisor, Freeway Liaison and Floodplain Manager. Ray’s professional career began with the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and also includes four years in the private sector engineering firms and four years with the Phoenix Transit System and most recently worked for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Ray is a registered Professional Engineer in Arizona and Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and obtained a Master of Administration degree with an emphasis in Leadership from Northern Arizona University.

COUNTRY GABLES PARK SAY “HEY” DAY

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Country Gables Park Say “Hey” Day on Thursday, September 29th at the Country Gables Park, located at 3120 Banf Lane, from 4 -6 p.m. Come learn about Park programs, see the new playground designs, enjoy free snow cones and let the kids participate in some fun games. For additional information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Deer Valley Community Center at 602-495-3735.

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS The Glendale Union High School District is proud to announce its 2017 National Merit Semifinalist scholars. Sunnyslope juniors Makenna Lockwood and Jake Dean (pictured on the left), along with Thunderbird junior Steven Graham (pictured on the right) were named semifinalists this year. They were each presented with a certificate of recognition by the GUHSD Governing Board during its Sept. 21 meeting.

National Merit Semifinalists are chosen every year in September from 1.5 million entrants across the United States. From that figure, 50,000 students with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Deer Valley High School celebrated its first ever Military Appreciation Night at the Deer Valley vs. Queen Creek football game last Friday night. Active and retired members of the service were admitted free of charge and honored during the game. Pre-game activities included the world famous Arizona Skyhawks skydiving team, who parachuted into the stadium to deliver the game ball to the officials. The DVHS band and Air Force JROTC rifle drill team also performed.

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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Three WESD teachers were honored at the last two Arizona Cardinals home games as recipients of the Donate to Educate grant. Moon Mountain librarian Leslie Mills was awarded a $4,000 grant for the library at the September 11 game. At the September 18 game, Sweetwater teachers Liberty Kester and Carrie Kuitunen (not pictured) were awarded $4,950 for technology. A big congratulations to these amazing teachers for going above and beyond for their students! The WESD is celebrating its 125th anniversary! Watch for their #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) posts every week on Facebook as they share facts and stories from WESD’s rich history. Since the WESD was organized by 13 farm families in a tiny farm house in

1891, there is much to celebrate. If you’d like to contribute to the District’s walk down memory lane, please share your pics and stories at news@wesdschools.org.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Dr. Jill Allen-Marchi was just hired as the Administrator of Employee Assistance and Wellness for the Police Department (Police Psychologist). This is the position approved by Council in the Budget and developed in line with recommendations from the City’s PTSD committee. Dr. Allen-Marchi’s role will be to provide in-house consultation to Phoenix Police Department management reference organizational assistance and wellness programs and can provide services and treatment when needed. Dr. Allen-Marchi has more than 30 years experience in both public safety and clinical counseling. She served in the Illinois State Police for a full career (1984-2010), starting as a first responder and progressing in a variety of roles including as Statewide Coordinator for EAP/human services for a staff of 3,200. More recently she served as an adjunct faculty member at the university level, and has served in the private sector as a health psychologist. She has a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology, and is a licensed psychologist. She will start in early October.

LEGISLATIVE The U.S. House and Senate are in session this week. The Senate will be resuming consideration of the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes projects under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Discussion about funding the government also continue. The Senate this week is expected to take up the fiscal year 2017 Interior Appropriations bill, which is the vehicle for a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 9, 2016.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION On Sept. 2, Community and Economic Development staff met with key leadership of Trendwood, Inc. Trendwood, Inc., has four facilities totaling 200,000-square-feet. In business and headquartered in Phoenix

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for 31 years, they manufacturer wood furniture, specializing in bunk-beds. They have a total of 400 employees, and the company is employee-owned. They are currently expanding and adding an additional 30,000 square-feet to meet the increased demands of their product.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY On Sept. 10, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport hosted the Girls Can Fly Event. The event is sponsored by the Ninety-Nines and designed to educate girls on the subject of aviation and hopefully inspire them to pursue a career in the industry. More than 50 girls were in attendance were able to participate in aviation-themed arts and crafts, fly aircraft simulators, and take a walking tour (landside) of the Airport. The Ninety-Nines is an international organization of licensed female pilots established in 1929 that promotes the advancement of aviation. On Sept. 14, the Youth Arts and Culture Council hosted a kick-off information session at the Burton Barr Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The creation of the Phoenix Youth Arts and Culture Council is a Citywide community leadership position in partnership with the Asphalt Arts Program at Arizona State University. The Council is an inclusive body of young people, ages 15 to 18, who identify as artists or arts advocates. Members attend school, work, or reside in Phoenix and represent Phoenix’s eight City Council districts.

SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY A Section 8 tenant, a single mother with one son, joined the Housing Department’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program in May 2012. In the succeeding four years, she more than doubled her income, returned to school, successfully set aside almost $4,000 for a down payment on a home, and is no longer reliant on governmental assistance for her housing. Devonshire Senior Center recently held its Fourth Annual Senior Safety Fair. More than 150 community members attended the event and provided information and resources for older adults to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods as they age. The Parks and Recreation and Police department staff provided services of resource tables, digital fingerprinting, paper shredding, and unused prescription drop off. College Depot located at Burton Barr Central Library had its 18th Career Online High School (COHS) graduate. A female participant, 25, moved to Phoenix from Honduras when she was 17 and was not able to graduate due to a variety of circumstances and barriers. However, graduating from high school and going to college was always a dream of hers when she first moved to the United States. Through College Online High School, she was able to realize that dream as an adult and now has her diploma and a career certificate in Office Management. Not only is this an important life milestone, but is even more so for her family, as she is the first ever to complete a high school education. She will continue to utilize the resources at College Depot to plan the next steps into postsecondary education. More than 58 children and adults recently attended “Play SPOT!,” presented by Family SPOT Resource Center at Acacia, Cholla and Juniper libraries. Participants engaged in hands-on kindergarten readiness activities and each family received a toolkit which includes at least one book, the month's daily at-home

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activities and significant resources. Family SPOT Resource Center is funded by a grant from First Things First North Phoenix Regional Partnership Council.

PUBLIC SAFETY The Phoenix Fire Department is in the process of conducting second round interviews for Recruit Class 16-3. There are 84 candidates competing for 25 positions in the next recruit class. This class will start on Oct. 24 with an anticipated graduation date of Jan. 20.

INFRASTRUCTURE Public Works Department recently created a pilot project to divert used mattresses from the landfill. A 30-yard roll-off bin has been stationed at the Glenrosa Service Center, where it can be accessed by staff from the Public Works, Street Transportation and Neighborhood Services departments. The bin will be delivered to the 27th Avenue Transfer Station, where the mattresses will be diverted for recycling. The pilot project advances the City’s 40 percent by 2020 diversion goal. The Public Transit Department is partnering with Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) to develop a survey to be sent out to the downtown community requesting input on downtown DASH circulation and connectivity needs. Public Transit staff provided historical DASH route maps, presentations on circulators and fares, and the community consensus process customarily used when developing circulator routes. PCA’s next steps will be to develop a survey to poll downtown stakeholders and develop ideas on what downtown transportation needs might look like. While staff will not be participating in the survey, they will provide support or answer questions as needed. Public Transit Department recently received the 60-foot local articulated pilot bus. Staff conducted a comprehensive delivery inspection and documented deficiencies which were presented to New Flyer field staff for remediation. Staff plans to finalize all vehicle make-ready items within the next week and turn the vehicle over to contractor staff to complete their vehicle make-ready activities and place the vehicle into revenue service. Staff will coordinate with the service provider to have the vehicle on display at Central Station to give Public Transit an opportunity to view this new bus model, Flyer Excelsior. MAG Regional Council approved $70,000 to support design activities for pedestrian and bicycle improvements on 20th Street between the Grand Canal and Glendale Avenue. The MAG design assistance program is a competitive application process. The City’s application was ranked second out of 10. The design project will kick off in late October 2016. Street Transportation staff will be installing single space parking meters along Polk, Second, and First streets around the newly completed downtown ASU Law building. Staff has completed the layout and marking work to designate these parking meter stalls properly. Staff worked with ASU staff to install new metered parking at two-hour and six-hour parking spaces for student and public use.

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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

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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