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March 11th, 2016

DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS: DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

The next breakfast will be on Friday, March 25th, 2016 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. This month’s speaker is Major Rochelle D. Smith. Major Smith is Commander, 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. She directs a team of 41 military and civilian acquisition professionals in awarding $70 million annually for services, supplies,

construction, and specialized contracts supporting the 56th Fighter Wing, 944th Fighter Wing and associate units. The squadron trains and equips mission-ready contingency contracting officers in support of aerospace expeditionary force taskings worldwide. Major Smith serves as a key member of the wing's senior staff and principal business adviser to the wing commander. Major Smith graduated from Scripps College where she was a ROTC distinguished graduate in 2001. She also received her Master’s degree through the Extension School of Harvard University in 2011. Major Smith has served in various contracting positions at Headquarters, Wing and Center levels and has deployed in support of OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Major Smith is a native of Tacoma, Washington. She is married to Lt Col Scott Hall and they have three children.

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“Vietnam Veteran Jim Oliveri to be Guest Speaker” The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR next meeting and program is Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at 9:30 AM in the Community Room #435 at the Outlets of Anthem and is open to non-members.

The chapter has been a commemorative partner since 2014 of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration VW50th Anniversary, to recognize, thank and honor our Vietnam Veterans and their families. The commemorative committee has invited former United States Army Specialist 4th Class in Vietnam, Jim Oliveri. To quote Mr. Oliveri an informal person, likes to be addressed simply as, “Jim.” Jim a Vietnam combat veteran earned eight decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal, while serving our country in Southeast Asia. Jim will speak about his time in Vietnam and include in his presentation a video. Our meetings are open to non-members, so please join us to honor 58,000 patriots, remembering the 1,626 missing in action, and to pay tribute to the 3 million servicemen and service women who answered the call like, Jim, and who has his own story to tell. Jim, the native Long Islander, returned to private life and spent 40 years in the banking and financial profession and retired with the title of Vice President. Upon relocating he and his wife to Anthem, Jim, has been active with the Kiwanis International, American Legion Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America and Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade held annually in Anthem. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the World's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit http://www.dar.org or contact Willine Evans at willineevans@gmail.com and 623-551-3764. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS There’s still time to make a tax credit donation to a Washington Elementary School District (WESD) school and have it apply to your 2015 taxes. Tax credit donations made on or before April 15, 2016 can be used to help reduce your 2015 or 2016 tax liability. The choice is yours. When you make a school tax credit donation you are enhancing the education of a child. Your donation can go to the program you specify, or you may permit the school to designate which of its extracurricular programs your donation will support – athletics, after-school classes, character education, field trips, music programs. To make a donation, simply go to the WESD Web site, www.wesdschools.org, and click the “Donate Now” button to donate online. If you prefer to print a form, go to “About WESD” and click “Tax Credit.” Complete the tax credit form and return it your neighborhood WESD school. For further information, contact your

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neighborhood WESD school or Chris Wing in the Accounting Department at 602-347-2631. For State Department of Revenue Guidelines and information, please go to their website at: https://www.azdor.gov/Portals/0/Brochure/707.pdf. Students from the Moon Valley High School Fire Science class recently presented safety tips to Sweetwater students in kindergarten through third grades. The high school juniors and seniors, under the direction of the Phoenix Fire Department, shared information about water safety, home safety, stranger danger, fire safety and home escape plans. The Phoenix Fire Department even brought a fire engine for the students to explore, adding to the lesson that firefighters are our friends! It was a great opportunity to work with our high school neighbors, some of whom are former Sweetwater students and share important safety information. Thank you MVHS and Phoenix Fire for spending this valuable time with our students! Special needs students from Sweetwater School and students with autism from John Jacobs Elementary and Desert View Elementary Schools joined together for the 11th annual Big Fun Field Day March 9 at Sweetwater. Students enjoyed BIG FUN with their music therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, orientation and mobility teachers, vision teachers, social workers, classroom teachers and teaching assistants, as well as student volunteer helpers. The morning started with a brief parade of students, Olympic style. Then the students then broke off with their classes and participate in a wide variety of adapted physical education activities that were more fun than competitive. Howler from the Phoenix Coyotes, Baxter from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Ronald McDonald were on hand to interact with the students. This day allows the special needs students to showcase their abilities and skills and enjoy a morning of fun with their peers.

UPDATE ON GREEN EARTH RECYCLING FACILITY The Green Earth Recycling Facility formerly recycled green materials (branches, landscaping debris, etc.) into smaller material for use in a variety of ways. It became problematic for residents and businesses in the area and it was brought to our attention about a year ago. It turned out that the facility was not operating legally and measures were enacted to have the operations cease. Although the operations ceased, there is still a substantial amount of material onsite and it needs to be cleaned up. Through a combined effort of city services, including the prosecutor’s office, legal action is being taken against the property owners as they continue to be in violation. Here is an update on those actions:

• Per our citation action plan of January 27, 2016, we continue to issue citations from daily inspections, which are batched and issued weekly. Arraignment dates for this case commenced on February 24, followed by March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

• Per the Prosecutor’s office, counsel for the defendants filed a motion prior to the February 24 arraignment requesting the court combine all current and future citations to be heard simultaneously on March 28, the date of the scheduled Court Ordered Abatement hearing.

The city of Phoenix will continue to pursue action against the property owners until the situation is resolved and the lot is clear of the material.

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NORTHWEST PHOENIX LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION TO BEGIN SERVICE Valley Metro Rail is adding 3.2-miles of light rail service from Montebello to Dunlap avenues for a system total of 26 miles and 35 stations. To celebrate, a community fair will be held on March 19 to show appreciation for nearby 19th Avenue neighborhoods, businesses and community groups.

What 19th Avenue Community Fair Who Valley Metro, city of Phoenix, Sundt/Stacy Witbeck Joint Venture When March 19, 2016 9 a.m. – noon; speaking program begins at 9 a.m. Where 19th Avenue & Dunlap Park-and-Ride Why

Enjoy getting to know the 19th Avenue community at an expo featuring more than 60 booths, family-fun activities, local food and entertainment. Also be one of the first to ride light rail on the new extension. Receive a free commemorative pass.* "With each opening we move closer to completion of a 66-mile rail system to serve the region by 2034,” said Valley Metro Rail Board Chair and Phoenix City Councilmember Thelda Williams. “Each additional mile opens new doors. It keeps the region vibrant and progressive in a competitive market, increases development and connects new communities to jobs, education and entertainment.”

*Light rail service on the new extension begins at 10 a.m. All-Day commemorative passes will be distributed 10 a.m. to noon from the 19th Avenue stations at Montebello, Glendale, Northern and Dunlap avenues. Passes are valid on March 19 only and will be distributed while supplies last.

CITY NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS • North Mountain Village Planning Committee Meeting – Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cowden Center (John C. Lincoln Medical Center Campus), 9202 North 2nd Street

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, March 17th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• Deer Valley Village Planning Committee Meeting – Thursday, March 17th, 2016 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

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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.

CHILPHELP MEGA RAFFLE The Childhelp Mega Raffle is an opportunity for the public to participate in generating new funds for Childhelp by purchasing tickets that could win a prize. Childhelp Mega Raffle is not a philanthropic donation. Instead, it uses an entertainment and prize format to attract dollars in support of the organization, as a gaming event would. Net proceeds from the Raffle go to Childhelp, a nonprofit organization, to be used to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children – in keeping with Arizona legislation authorizing such a Raffle.

Final Drawing and 50/50 Drawing Entry deadline: Midnight, Thursday, March 24, 2016 Drawing: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

All ticket purchase deadlines are midnight Arizona Standard Time. Note: your transaction must be complete before midnight on the cutoff date.

Proceeds benefit Childhelp For additional information please visit http://childhelpmegaraffle.org/

HURRY! THERE IS STILL TIME TO TAKE THE “WE READ” 30-DAY

CHALLENGE The annual “We READ” 30-day challenge at Phoenix Public Library is off to a great start with more than 8,300 kids having already accepted the challenge in just the first week! Your family is invited to take the challenge. Build a strong learning foundation, have fun as a family - come to Phoenix Public Library to take the challenge and make reading a habit! Shared reading time is one of the most important ways to prepare a child for success in school. Research shows that children who are read to from birth have:

• larger vocabularies • higher IQs • stronger social connections • better problem-solving skills

Reading equals success, children who read on grade level by third grade perform better in high school and are more likely to go on to college. Read together for 30 days prior to April 1 to earn fun prizes including a “We READ” t-shirt for kids and library tote bag for adults. For more information, visit one of our 17 locations, visit http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/ or call 602-262-4636.

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CITY OF PHOENIX WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE

CONSERVATION CLASSES To sign up for one of the FREE conservation classes, send an e-mail to tina.sleeper@phoenix.gov or leave a message on 602.534.3950 with (1) the name and date of the class you’d like to attend, (2) your name, (3) your home address, and (4) an e-mail where you can be reached.

Landscape Watering Learn how to properly water your landscape to save time and increase the health and beauty of your plants. Participants will receive a guidebook, Landscape Watering by the Numbers.

2 –3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 Juniper Library│ 1825 W. Union Hills Dr. 10 –11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 Cholla Library│ 10050 Metro Parkway E.

Rain Gardens Learn from a Certified Water Harvesting Practitioner how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and planting to passively cool your home.

6:30 –8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 Burton Barr Central Library│1221 N. Central Ave. 7 –8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 South Mountain Community Library│7050 S 24th St.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHOLLA LIBRARY Financial Planning: Preparing for Retirement In this seminar you’ll learn to put together a retirement road map, determine factors that will influence your decision, and how to use “tax advantaged saving vehicles" like 401(k)’s and IRA’s. Katrina Lessard CFP(r), Certified Financial Planner, will host the workshop and give you access to a downloadable workbook. No registration required.

Saturday, March 19th

2:00-3:00 pm Cholla Branch Library 10050 Metro Parkway E

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2016 MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL GALA You are invited to join Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix Sister Cities for an amazing evening of international cuisine and entertainment from around the world. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and enhancing global connections, will host the third annual Mayor's International Gala on Thursday, April 7th. The 2016 Gala will celebrate the City's cultural diversity with an emphasis the Phoenix Sister Cities. The event also features a raffle with a first prize of two economy round-trip airline tickets to any one of Phoenix’s 10 sister cities plus $3,000 cash; a second prize of $2,500 cash; and a third prize of a piece of jewelry custom designed by G. Darrell Olson valued at $1,500. Date: Thursday, April 7th, 2016. Time: Reception 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00-9:00 p.m. Attire: Business or traditional international. Cost: $130 per; $1,300 for sponsored table of ten. Where: Sheraton Grand Phoenix, Valley of the Sun Ballroom, 340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The Sheraton is offering a discounted parking rate of $5.

To register: Follow this link, or call 602-534-3751 http://www.phoenixsistercities.org/index.php/component/chronoforms/?chronoform=16_mayors_gala

Seating is Limited. RSVP by March 18th. Don't forget your raffle tickets!

Raffle Tickets Win an international experience! $3000 cash + 2 round trip airfare tickets to any of our sister cities; $2,500

cash; or custom made jewelry. Drawing tickets available here: http://www.phoenixsistercities.org/index.php/component/chronoforms/?chronoform=16_mayors_gala_raffle

FOLLOW COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS ON TWITTER! Thelda is tweeting! Follow her @TheldaWilliams1.

TTTTHE HE HE HE 7777 STAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WITH TH TH TH AAAARIZONARIZONARIZONARIZONA’’’’S HEATS HEATS HEATS HEAT We are continuing to experience temperatures that are slightly above average, despite the couple of cool days we had this week. Looking ahead to the forecast for the next few weeks, we will be hovering around the mid-80’s. If this trend continues, it will certainly be another record breaker for the heat! Last year, AZ Central published The 7 Stages of Dealing with Arizona’s Heat. See stage 3 later in the news…

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CITY NEWS

SKY HARBOR’S NEW GROUND TRANSPORTATION POLICY COULD BEGIN

AS EARLY AS JUNE The Phoenix City Council voted to approve Phoenix Sky Harbor’s new Ground Transportation Policy during the March 1 Policy Meeting. This proposal would create a fair fee structure for all commercial ground transportation providers at the airport. Currently taxis and Super Shuttle are paying a majority of the fees. The new Policy would also provide a more flexible framework for a variety of providers to do business at the Airport, including Uber, Lyft and other Transportation Network Companies. These are services that customers have been requesting. The earliest that the new policy would take effect is June of this year, 30 days after a Formal City Council vote on an ordinance change. Under the proposed Policy, commercial ground transportation providers would pay a fee based on the number of airport pick-ups and the size of their vehicle. New providers would pay the full fee as soon as they begin operating at the Airport. However, commercial providers who already operate at the airport would have the fees phases in over three years, beginning in 2017. The fees would help cover the cost of Sky Harbor’s ground transportation program including roadway and curb maintenance and staff who work at the curbs. Sky Harbor does not receive any local tax money to operate the Airport. For more information, please visit www.skyharbor.com. THREATENED BUILDING GRANT FOR THE WPA ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING AT THE ARIZONA STATE FAIRGROUNDS The WPA Administration Building (also known as the Civic Building or Floriculture Building) is located on the north side of McDowell Road, just east of 19th Avenue, at the south end of the Arizona State Fairgrounds (Fairgrounds). The WPA Administration Building was constructed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration for use as its Arizona headquarters. The federal agency administered the New Deal Program which created employment for millions of Americans during the Depression. After the program ended in 1943 the building was occupied by AiResearch, an innovative technology and manufacturing company, before it was converted to exhibition space for the State Fairgrounds. In 1993 the west half of the building was renovated as office space for the Phoenix Roadrunners, a minor league hockey team which played in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Since the Roadrunners left in 2005, the WPA Administration Building has been vacant. The building has a unique structural system, the same type of construction utilized on other buildings constructed at the State Fairgrounds during the 1930s, including the Grandstand, Cattle Barns, and Agricultural Building, but it is otherwise rare. Although the WPA Administration Building is not yet listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is eligible for listing due to its strong association with the Works Progress Administration in Arizona and its unique type of construction.

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At its January 14, 2016 meeting, the Arizona Exposition & State Fair Board expressed concern that over a year had passed and little progress had been made to save the building. Jim McPherson, president of the Arizona Preservation Foundation and head of the working group, reported that approximately $20,000 in cash had been raised, along with several other in-kind donations. Consequently, the Board voted unanimously to grant a 90-day extension to the stay of demolition to allow additional time to raise funds, specifically for roof repairs. However, the Board attached several conditions to the approval, including a benchmark of $120,000 for fundraising efforts, and a written agreement from the City and other preservationists that if the benchmark of $120,000 is not met within the 90-day time frame, all parties will refrain from any further action in opposition to demolition and the City will agree to grant a demolition permit for the project. While the City has not agreed to withdraw its opposition to demolition or grant a demolition permit, staff has agreed to assist the working group with fundraising efforts by recommending the use of available Historic Preservation GO Bond funds. Specifically, staff recommends allocating up to $40,000 in funds currently available in the Warehouse & Threatened Building Grant Program to be used as a potential match for donations raised by the historic preservation community. In exchange for the grant funds, the City will require that the State provide a 20-year conservation easement on the exterior of the WPA Administration Building. The conservation easement will require that the building be preserved and that future exterior changes be approved by the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office. In November 2014, the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office contracted with Swan Architects, Inc., to prepare a building condition assessment report for the WPA Administration Building. Swan’s report estimated the cost of structural and exterior work to be $396,509, with an allowance of $80,000 for site improvements, and interior work and tenant improvements to be between $30 and $100 per square foot, depending on the use. Roof repairs were identified as the most critical item, with an estimated cost of $160,000 to repair the roof covering and structure. However, Swan was not able to fully assess the condition of the roof structure because it was obscured by an existing false ceiling. The NHD Subcommittee adopted the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation that up to $200,000 in Historic Preservation GO Bond funds be approved. In this event, staff requests that the NHD Subcommittee also recommend that the City require the State to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, that the term of the easement be extended to 30 years, and that the community also contribute funds to rehabilitate the building. HOUSING DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Each year the Housing Department updates its five-year CIP plan in consultation with public housing residents and other stakeholders. The primary sources of funds for the next five years are Public Housing Capital Fund Program (CFP), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant Funds, 2006 General Obligation Bonds (GO), and other Housing Department Affordable Housing funds. The federal funding is dedicated for specific qualifying projects. The total amount of funding for the next five years is $36,095,062. The Housing Department receives CFP funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on a distribution formula for use in public housing. These funds are used for the

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modernization of public housing projects such as re-roofing and refurbishment of kitchens in public housing units. Modernization projects are planned based on availability and allocation of funds. HOME funds are received from HUD through a formula grant each year. The Housing Department uses these funds to help private sector developers bridge the gap in financing affordable housing projects in Phoenix. The Housing Department issues a Call for Interest to award HOME funds to private developers seeking gap financing for construction costs. Funding from the 2006 GO Bond have been approved for the United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Center, when the funds become available. The Housing Department Affordable Housing funds are used for the City’s affordable housing portfolio and are subject to fund availability. Fillmore Gardens and Sunnyslope Manor capital funds are from net reserves dedicated for those properties, respectively. These funds are subject to availability.

WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYERS OF NATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVE On September 12, 2014, the White House launched the Employers of National Service Initiative to create a pathway to employment for alumni of national service, including those who served with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps. The City signed on a as a charter member of the initiative in December 2014. Arizona is second only to Washington D.C. for the most organizations to sign-on to this initiative. The Volunteer Phoenix Program and the Human Services Department continue to work together to strengthen the City’s commitment. In December 2014, a screening question was added to the City’s application to identify alumni of National Service. An average of 700 applicants per year identify themselves as alumni of National Service. On January 5, 2016, Volunteer Phoenix and Human Resources presented at the City Manager’s department head meeting to provide ideas for incorporating this initiative into department hiring practices. Since this initiative began, National Service alumni have been hired by the Police, Library, Planning and Development, and IT departments, as well as the Phoenix City Council Office. The City continues to work directly with the state director for the Corporation for National and Community Service to ensure the City remains a leader in this initiative. Volunteer Phoenix is currently planning events for the Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service on April 5, 2016. The City currently hosts eight full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members and 20 part-time AmeriCorps members in the Public Works, Neighborhood Services, Police, Human Services and Library departments, as well as the City Manager’s Office and City Council offices. These opportunities are made possible by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Cities of Service and HandsOn Greater Phoenix.

PRAYER TO RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING

A petition was filed to put to the voters to decide if oral prayer should be given before formal council meetings. This special election cost was estimated to be $500,000 to $750,000. The City Council compromised to modify

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the petition to have an invocation delivered by the current City of Phoenix Fire or Police Chaplains thus eliminating the need for the special election. The final language will come to Council in two weeks.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION On Feb. 22 San Francisco-based DoubleDutch announced it would be opening its new office in Downtown Phoenix with initial plans to hire 30 employees. DoubleDutch provides mobile applications and performance analytics for events, conferences, and trade shows. Founded in 2011, the company was recently named to Deloitte’s 500 fastest growing companies in North America, Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies, and Forbes’ list of 10 hot companies to work for in San Francisco. Company executives evaluated other Valley cities, but ultimately chose Phoenix, citing workforce, proximity and cultural fit. On March 9, NASCAR race teams will begin arriving for the seasonal spring race events. Goodyear Airport typically receives more than 30 aircrafts for the event arriving over several days. Mass departure of aircraft in a fairly small window of approximately two hours will occur on March 13. CEDD staff recently met with ABB/Power-One located at 3201 E. Harbour Drive. ABB has one of the widest portfolios of solar inverters ranging from small micro-inverters and three-phase string inverters up to megawatt-sized central inverters. This extensive range of solar inverters is suitable for the smallest residential photovoltaic (PV) systems right up to multi-megawatt PV power plants. ABB is one of the largest engineering companies as well as one of the largest conglomerates in the world. ABB has operations in approximately 100 countries, with approximately 135,000 employees and reported global revenue of $35.5 billion for 2015. They employ more than 150 people in Phoenix. PDD plan review staff conducted a pre-application meeting for the 202 Freeway and Washington Street two-phased development including a 300-unit apartment building and a 120,360-square-foot self-storage facility. The parcel with the self-storage facility is seeking rezoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). A new light rail station will be constructed nearby at 50th Street in the near future. Planning and Development Department inspection staff are completing inspections for rough plumbing, electrical, foundation and cast in place concrete for the Optima Center Kierland project. The parking levels below grade and infrastructure for vertical construction are in progress. This project is a large-scale luxury apartment situated on a nine-acre site north of the Kierland Commons Shopping Center. The mixed-use development will have three 12-story buildings and one 10-story building which will include 700 apartment units, 286 hotel rooms and 1,251 parking spaces below grade. Human Resources staff recently attended the Arizona State University Downtown Campus Internship & Career Fair held at the A.E. England Building at Civic Space Park. This event was focused toward current Arizona State University students and alumni learning about opportunities from the companies and organizations in attendance. This is the largest recruiting event of the semester at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

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NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY Office of Arts & Culture staff participated in a canalscape cleanup with the Sunnyslope graffiti busters, State Representative Kate Brophy McGee, and community members on Feb. 27. The effort provided a valuable perspective on ways to develop and organize the “Adopt a Public Art” project for the Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration area. In March Phoenix Public Library is celebrating the many contributions and achievements of women to Arizona for Women’s History Month. Special programs, including Jan Cleeve author of Levi’s and Lace: Arizona Women Who Made History, Diane Post and Dr. Christina Marin from ASU Chicana/Chicano Studies Department will be offered throughout March at various branch locations. FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE Office of Arts & Culture staff is working with Pueblo Grande Museum and the Street Transportation Department’s Grand Canalscape project to develop an ArtPlace grant application. SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY On Feb. 21, Cholla Library hosted the “Building Healthy Relationships” court-approved educational workshop, presented in partnership with Maricopa County. The diversion program provided more than 30 selected teens and their parents an opportunity to participate together in class emphasizing personal responsibility and restorative justice. Everyone received information on Library services and resources. PUBLIC SAFETY On Feb. 28, East Zone Park Rangers piloted a new silo-busting partnership with the Library Department and FitPHX for the first of a “Hike Phoenix” series. Participants attend a “Take A Hike. Do It Right.” interactive classroom session on Tuesdays at the Mesquite Library Branch and then go on a ranger-lead interpretive hike on Sundays at the 40th Street Trailhead. It is expected that this new interdepartmental partnership will expand to additional library and trailhead opportunities for public education and safe recreation. INFRASTRUCTURE Sky Harbor is preparing for heavier traffic in March, which is traditionally the busiest month of the year due to Spring Training and Spring Break. Traffic is expected to be approximately 30% higher than normal. Travelers are being advised to arrive early, place souvenir bats from Spring Training games in their checked luggage, and use the 44th Street PHX Sky Train Station for drop-off and pick-up. The segment of Sonoran Desert Drive that connects the I-17 Freeway and North Valley Parkway in north Phoenix opened for traffic on Feb. 27. With the new stretch of roadway now open, the traveling public will have direct access to the I-17 and the Loop 303. Construction for this project started in early 2015 and cost $14.7 million to complete. The new roadway includes six travel lanes, landscaped medians, bike lanes, and a dry crossing bridge over Skunk Creek Wash for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

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Water Services Department staff recently responded to a damaged water line located in the area of 3500 W. Camelback Road. The leak was located on the access road which allowed only a limited work area. The main was carefully excavated by hand due to utilities located within two feet of the main. Staff removed and replaced the plastic line with copper and re-connected the line to the meter. PHOENIX TEAM Myung Lee, executive director of Cities of Service, participated in a site visit to Phoenix, the only city in the nation to participate in the organization’s two current grant programs: Love Your Block and Resilience AmeriCorps. Ms. Lee visited two Love Your Block Phoenix demonstration projects, including an alley activation at Central Avenue and Camelback Road and a canal beautification and mural project at Van Buren and 38th streets. She also toured the Let’s Grow Phoenix Garden at the City’s Maryvale Parkway Terrace community and the neighborhoods surrounding Grand Canyon University. On Feb. 28 Ms. Lee and her team participated in the first Love Your Block Phoenix grantee project led by the newly formed Triangle Neighborhood Association, with support from Neighborhood Services and Parks Departments, Helping Phoenix Neighborhoods and the Volunteer Phoenix Program. METROCENTER WALK ‘N TALK EVENTS Purpose Statement: To create a fun and healthy framework to encourage exercise in a safe, convenient and

climate controlled environment. To provide educational opportunities and information that promotes healthy lifestyles. FREE Presentations will be provided monthly in the Metrocenter Community Room on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. (Located at the end of the hallway leading to the restrooms by the Food Court). Please note: Presentations are for the purpose of providing FREE

information. Presentations ARE NOT for the purpose of sales pitches.

Apr 7, 2016 “Your Partner in Health & Aging” presented by Duet

Walker’s etiquette First, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to walk regularly. • As of January 1, 2015 the Metrocenter Mall opens at 10:00 A.M. • Stay clear of any work that may be in process in the mall or mall parking lot. • Watch out for your fellow walkers. • Please patronize the mall merchants! Enjoy the cuisine at the Food Court! • Call 911 immediately if there is a medical emergency, and then contact mall security. • For any other issues please contact Metrocenter Security at 602-944-0970. • Finally… have fun!

Note: If you walk entirely around the upper level of Metrocenter Mall (including mall entrance corridors) you will have walked 2/3 of a mile!

Healthy Lifestyles for a Healthy Life! We are always seeking presentations to serve your needs. Please send your requests

and ideas to MetrocenterWalkNTalk@gmail.com.

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TTTTHE HE HE HE 7777 STAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WITH TH TH TH AAAARIZONARIZONARIZONARIZONA’’’’S HEATS HEATS HEATS HEAT

Stage 3: Shock. The first 110+ degree day, hopefully in June, occasionally in May, always surprises us by reminding us just how hot that is. Like, it hurts to touch things that have been in the sun, including your shirt. In my old car, my rear view mirror melted off. That’s weird. – From AZ Central

3 DANGEROUS INGREDIENT GROUPS IN YOUR DOG’S SHAMPOO From magazine Preservatives Look for preservatives such as formaldehyde, benzene, or parabens on the shampoo label. Have you seen an ingredient label that simply said “Preservatives?” If so, don’t put it in your shopping cart. Chances are they aren’t disclosing it because it is one of the formaldehyde releasers. Formaldehyde is considered to be a known carcinogen. Studies have demonstrated that formaldehyde can be absorbed through the skin. Formaldehyde may also cause skin reactions and rashes. On its own, there is nothing in sodium benzoate that would cause a health concern. When sodium benzoate and citric acid and/or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are mixed together, they may become benzene – a cancer causing chemical associated with leukemia and other blood disorders. Parabens, another type of preservative, can be harder to find. Parabens are thought to be stored in the body and have a cumulative effect, posing health risks such as estrogen disruption, breast cancer, and reproductive issues. The most commonly used parabens are butyl paraben, methyl paraben, and propyl paraben. Will your dog get cancer because formaldehyde, benzene, or parabens are in his shampoo? We don’t know the answer to that question, as there are no long term studies that look at exposure to normal use of products. We can say that these ingredients have been linked to a range of health issues from skin irritation to cancer and there are viable alternatives. Sulphates Manufacturers will tell you they use sulfates (aka detergents) in dog shampoo because in addition to making the product sudsy, the hair/fur sleek and shiny, they capture oil and dirt that washes out in the rinse. It sounds great, right? What they don’t tell you is while the sulfates are removing excess oil and dirt, they are also stripping the natural oils and irritating the skin. These irritations are likely not noticed on your furry friend unless they become infected.

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MEA and other three letter Ethanolamines The ethanolamines are a group of chemicals made from proteins (amino acids) and alcohol that have ammonia-like odors. The three ethanolamines commonly found in your dog shampoo are MEA, DEA, and TEA. Manufacturers use ethanolamines in the synthetic development of dog shampoos as they create a creamy texture with good foam. When ethanolamines are used in the same product as certain preservatives or other ingredients, they break down into nitrogen and can form what is called nitrosamines. The nitrosamines are classes of chemicals that are thought to be carcinogenic, have reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, and organ system toxicity. Armed with this information, you should be able to find a safe shampoo for your dog. You might want to take your magnifying glass when you go shopping as the small print really is very small! To see the full article, please go to: http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/3-dangerous-ingredients-in-your-dogs-shampoo/

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GREAT ANIMAL 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. 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!

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Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix 200 West Washington Street

11th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611

(602) 262-7444 council.district.1@phoenix.gov