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January 12th, 2018

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee Meeting – Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B, and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B, and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• North Mountain Village Planning Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the North Multi-Purpose Room at the at the Cowden Center, 9202 North 2nd Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Deer Valley Village Planning Committee Meeting – Thursday, January 18th, 2018 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.

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DISTRICT 1 EVENTS:

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

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

“From Under the Russian Snow,” Amazon 100 Best Settler List.

The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR has invited author, Michelle A. Carter, to speak on Saturday, January 13th, 2018 at 9:30 in the Community Room #435 at the Outlets at Anthem. Michelle’s second book “From Under the Russian Snow,” is a personal

memoir blended with gutsy reporting and canny observations of contemporary life in the emerging democracy of pre- Putin Russia. In 1996 she served as the United States Information Agency journalist in residence at the Russian-American Press and Information Center in Moscow, Russia. The book was released in September 2017 and is one of the top 100 best-sellers among historical memories on Amazon concerning Russia, said publicist, Ro Spinelli.

Asked by the reporter for Pioneer Press, Caitlin Mullen, what is your favorite quote about memoirs: “Writing a memoir is like dancing naked in the street,” there are no secrets. Michelle’s a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, former managing editor of the San Mateo Times is now a managing editor of several airplane magazines for Air Journey Publications, a member of the Authors Guild and is married and lives in the San Francisco Bay area. 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

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Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the World's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit http://www.dar.org or contact Willine Evans at willineevans@gmail.com and 623-551-3764.

CITY NEWS & EVENTS:

WHERE THE MONEY GOES – Where your Retail Sales Tax Dollar Goes

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

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

Where the Phoenix 2.3% Goes:

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

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

https://www.phoenix.gov/streetssite/Pages/Five-Year-Bicycle-Program---Shifting-Gears.aspx Your questions and comments are a valued part of the public input process for this program. Thank you for your interest in making Phoenix more bicycle friendly.

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

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PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED JANUARY 12TH, 2018 To view a listing of the latest planned major street restrictions please visit this link: https://www.phoenix.gov/streetssite/Pages/Planned-Street-Restrictions.aspx

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

DISTRICT 1 NEWS:

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

District-wide Kindergarten Registration Night will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at all K-6 and K-8 schools.

To register your child for Kindergarten, Parents need to bring these documents:

• original birth certificate or a certified copy

• immunization records

• proof of residence (utility bill, house payment receipt, rent receipt, escrow document or lease

agreement)

• identification

• and legal guardian or custody papers if applicable.

This is a new and exciting time for you and your child. It will be a time of change and new beginnings – new surroundings, new friends, new skills, and new challenges. We promise to nurture and care for your child in a safe and secure environment. By working together, we will make it a happy and rewarding experience. Deer

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Valley Unified School District’s highly-qualified teachers provide regular and ongoing communication with parents about their child’s experiences and progress. For additional information about Kindergarten and events, please visit: https://www.dvusd.org/kindergarten High School to Career Expo Puts Students on Path of Success! The Deer Valley Unified School District continues to focus on our mission of providing extraordinary educational opportunities to every learner. DVUSD works to ensure that students are prepared for college and career through Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs in each high school. At a recent High School to Career Expo, more than 260 students in grades 6 – 12 and their families learned about dozens of programs from Accounting to Web Page Development and Culinary Arts to Sports Medicine. Students experienced a wide range of hands-on activities, such as learning how to perform in front of a green screen for Media Productions and learning the proper way to set a table with the Hospitality and Tourism Program. The High School to Career Expo allowed students from the District and all over the valley to learn and experience the valuable Career and Technical Educational Programs DVUSD has to offer. Students interested in enrolling in a CTE program for next year, should register now. For more information,

visit www.dvusd.org/cte

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

You’re Invited to Future Freshman Night The Glendale Union High School District is excited to offer prospective families an invitation to the annual Future Freshman Night event on January 18. This experience is designed to provide students and families with an overview of the district and how the schools, programs, teachers and opportunities stand out from other districts. It is a great opportunity for incoming students and families to learn why GUHSD is the premiere high school district

in the Valley. Families will have an opportunity to tour campuses, meet teachers and learn more about the traditions of the district. Learn why more than 15,700 students are proud to attend GUHSD schools and enroll in Advanced Placement and honors courses, work toward an Advanced Placement International Diploma, participate in championship athletic programs and extracurricular activities and more! Future Freshman Night is held on each high school campus starting at 6:30 p.m. Please contact the school

for specific details at https://www.guhsdaz.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=754623&pageId=19997858

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

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

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Applicants will need to take the following items to the Interview Fair: • Copy of most recent teacher or student teacher evaluation

• Teaching Certificate (if applicable)

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

teach@wesdschools.org.

Registration for free, full-day kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year has begun at the WESD Welcome and Registration Center, 3200 W. Cholla Ave. Art, music and PE are included in the kindergarten experience at all WESD schools. Check out what these kindergarten students have to say!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IdGdM1MEb8

Seven WESD teachers received the Fiesta Bowl Wishes for Teachers Grant and five of them are from schools in District 1! Each teacher received a $5,000 grant to help make his or her classroom wishes come true! Congratulations to Nicole Van Iwaarden and Jeffrey Shedroff from Cholla Middle School, Clara Amaro from Desert Foothills Junior High, Suzanna Case from Sunburst Elementary and Peggy Pitts from Tumbleweed Elementary. These amazing teachers will use their grant money to purchase new technology and furniture for their classrooms. Congrats to all!

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: During last year’s budget discussions, the City Council approved funding for the City Clerk Department to conduct a public awareness campaign and mail Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) postcards to registered voters not currently on the PEVL list. The postcards will be mailed this week to approximately 235,000 registered voters. On Jan. 15, the Town of Paradise Valley’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Don Logan will be recognized for his lifetime commitment to civil rights with his work in the cities of Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale and Phoenix. The Police Chief and Fire Chief are joining other regional public safety officials to sign the UNITY Pledge as an affirmation of workplace equity and equal treatment to all residents, reaffirming their commitment to ensuring that everyone in the communities we serve are treated with respect and fairness.

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Economic Development & Education In December, Tarver Learning Center hosted the codePHX Hour of Code event in conjunction with National Computer Science Week. At the event, 73 youth between the ages of 3 and 15 completed computer science and computer coding activities.

Neighborhoods and Livability The temporary library location at Park Central Mall opened to the public on Friday, Jan. 5. The 30,000-square foot temporary library location located in the basement of the old Goldwater’s department store will provide library services including public computer access, literacy programs, afterschool homework help, workforce assistance, and access to books for adults, children, and teens. The Phoenix Public Library will offer an open house on Saturday, Jan. 13 to allow staff to display the services to the community. The City will offer these library services at the Park Central location while renovation of Burton Barr Library continues through June 2018. In December, Street Transportation staff had a neighborhood meeting with residents to discuss the Encanto-Palmcroft Drainage Study, which consisted of data collection for the area covering Central Avenue to 15th Avenue, and McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard. A draft final report is scheduled for submittal in January 2018, while the study is expected to be completed by March 2018.

Social Services Delivery March 30 is the deadline to submit applications for the 2018 Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) tribal grants. Government Relations will be working with City departments and local nonprofits on potential grant applications and will be requesting the council approval. Last year, Government Relations processed 37 GRIC grant applications and three City departments were awarded grant funds, totaling $207,950. On Feb. 2, Information Technology Services staff is partnering with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to host a Data Privacy event at City Hall, free to Phoenix residents, to feature data privacy experts on how to keep personal data safe. The City’s Public Records Division just completed its first year as an online process housed in the Communications Office, processing nearly 6,000 public records requests in 2017. Over 70% of requests were processed in less than one week, 23% processed in less than a month, and only 5% took longer than one month. Over 200,000 pages of records were produced and nearly $7,000 was generated in revenue.

Infrastructure Water Services staff began lighting retrofits at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The current lighting has been replaced with LED lighting, producing brighter light, enhancing safety, and using a quarter of the energy.

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What We Do Matters The ARIZONA@WORK North office helped a 39-year-old adult customer who was reentering society following a prison term for two felonies and living in a half-way house. The customer began training with the Iron Workers Union and upon completion of the training, began employment with a steel company.

GREAT CHARITIES TO DONATE TO:

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

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CONTACT DISTRICT 1 Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix

200 West Washington Street 11th Floor

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

council.district.1@phoenix.gov