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July 8th, 2016

CITY NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS • Zoning Adjustment Hearing (Revised) – Thursday, July 14th, 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.

CITY NEWS

ORDINANCE S-42797 – ADOPTION OF PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR Based on the recommendation by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Budget and Research Department, an ordinance levying separate amounts to be raised for primary and secondary property tax levies upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed valuation of the property subject to taxation within the City of Phoenix for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, passed City Council on a 5-4 vote. The ordinance provides for a primary property tax levy of $146,710,553 (a General Fund revenue source) equating to a rate of $1.3359 per $100 of assessed valuation, including $0.08 for maintenance of parks and playgrounds and $0.3359 for the operation and maintenance of libraries; and an estimated secondary property tax levy of $91,602,120 (used only for debt service) equating to a rate of $0.8341 per $100 of assessed valuation. The ordinance provides for a combined property tax rate of $2.1700 per $100 of assessed valuation. The property tax increase funds the City Council approved 2016-2017 Fiscal Year budget. The increase amounts to approximately $5.00 a month for an average Phoenix home owner.

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100 Degree Temperatures to keep Dogs off Hiking Trails The parks and Recreation Board approved a pilot program for three months to prohibit dogs on trails when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or higher. The City of Phoenix also banned all dogs from Camelback Mountain, regardless of temperatures. The rule goes into effect today, and violators may be cited with penalties up to $2,500 and jail time. A proposal to ban hiking on all trails when the temperature reaches 110 degrees, or higher, was not recommended by the board. The board requested, however, that a task force be established, a survey be conducted and that the city get additional data on rescues related to heat and the associated costs. After three months, the board will develop a comprehensive plan based on the task force recommendations.

CPTI COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS

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The Community and Police Trust Initiative (CPTI) was formed by the city manager in 2015 to review police-community relations which affect all residents. The initiative was composed of 17 community members carefully selected by the city manager to represent the residents of Phoenix, including those from the disability, immigrant, LGBT, millennial and refugee identity. After a nine month process, they presented city leadership with 15 recommendations to enhance the Phoenix Police Department's relationship with those they serve. The public is invited to learn about the recommendations and provide feedback. Representatives from the City Manager’s Office and the Phoenix Police Department will be in attendance at all events. All sessions will have translation service available and are ADA accessible.

More information on these events is available at www.phoenix.gov or by calling 602-262-6937.

PAYMENT ORDINANCE FOR ANNUAL UTILITY CHARGES $89,161,694.00 Recently we were informed that the cost of utilities will increase across the City of Phoenix and affecting its residents. No one is exempt from the rising costs for our services, not even the City of Phoenix. At the June 21st Formal meeting of the City Council, the City Manager and the Finance Department requested that the City Council authorize the City Controller to disburse funds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $89,161,694.00 for the purpose of paying vendors, contractors, claimants and others, and providing additional payment authority under certain existing city contracts. Essentially, this is the utility bill for the City of Phoenix:

a) $ 73,567,103.00 To the following vendors, for electricity and gas charges of City

departments from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 as provided in the proposed annual Operating budget, for the Budget and Research Department:

Arizona Public Service Salt River Project Southwest Gas

b) $15,594,591.00 To the City Treasurer, on behalf of the Water Services Department,

for water charges of City departments from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 as provided in the proposed annual Operating budget, for the Budget and Research Department. ____________ $ 89,161,694.00

POLITICAL SIGNS State law allows for political signs in the public right-of-way 60 days prior to Election Day. Due to the recent Supreme Court decision that prohibits regulations based upon the content of a sign, staff will have to allow for temporary commercial signs that may go up during the same period. The would have to be of similar size to typical political signs, but because the Supreme Court does not allow for us to read a sign and apply different regulations, staff will be allowing them all up during that 60-day window.

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PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL APPROVES IMPROVED BUS SERVICE TO START IN OCTOBER - Longer service hours for both bus and Dial-a-Ride service

Throughout the development of the Transportation 2050 (T2050) plan, Phoenix residents spoke about wanting more service hours – and we listened. The Phoenix City Council approved a major milestone in the future of the city’s transit landscape, which adds bus service hours and frequency when scheduled service changes take effect this October. The improvements equal a 20 percent increase in service miles, from about 17 to 20 million. This means more service hours and shorter wait times for Phoenix bus riders. In 2014, the Phoenix Public Transit Department went directly to the public to ask what they wanted from the voter-approved Transportation 2050 plan. Among the many suggestions the public gave during early outreach was longer bus hours that match the light rail schedule, and more frequent bus service. The $17 million improvements include extending the service day by three hours every day of the week for Phoenix’s 44 local fixed bus routes and Dial-a-Ride. In addition, those same routes will have a frequency of 30 minutes or less, seven days a week – in particular during off-peak hours and the weekend. “Last year Phoenix residents voted to approve a transportation plan that would include enhanced bus service,” said Councilwoman Thelda Williams who chairs the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee. "Today, the Phoenix City Council voted to approve a plan for more hours of service and increased frequency—improved service that was a direct result of input from our residents. Transportation infrastructure with bus service that connects residents to their destinations and attracts economic development is what our residents asked for and it is what Phoenix is committed to deliver.” This is just the first step in this service expansion. In April, Phoenix Public Transit Department is proposing the expansion of bus service to match light rail hours seven days a week, another 1.3 million service revenue miles. The two-phase implementation allows the city’s two bus service providers to hire and train the 200-plus employees it takes to drive and maintain the buses for this service improvement. The total miles to be added to the system in both October and April is nearly 4.5 million miles. T2050’s impact on Phoenix transit has just started. Other improvements transit riders can look forward to in the coming months are new shade shelters throughout the city, construction of bus bays and more new buses and Dial-a-Ride vehicles. Check out what some of our transit users have to say about the service upgrades: English - https://youtu.be/dIZk0jbdY9I, or Spanish - https://youtu.be/xJ7av2iG8Bo.

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* – Matches light hours

Routes adding frequency: 0 – Central Ave., 1 – Washington Ave./Jefferson Ave.*, 3 – Van Buren Road*, 12 – 12th St.*, 13 – Buckeye Rd.*, 15 – 15th Ave., 16 – 16th St., 17 – McDowell Rd., 19 – 19th Ave., 28 – Lower Buckeye Rd., 29 – Thomas Rd.*, 39 – 40th St., 41 – Indian School Rd.*, 43 – 43rd Ave., 44 – 44th St. Tatum Blvd., 50 – Camelback Rd., 51 – 51st Ave.*, 52 – Roeser Rd., 59 – 59th Ave., 67 – 67th Ave., 75 – 75th Ave., 83 – 83rd Ave., 106 – Peoria Ave.,122 – Cactus Rd.*, 138 – Thunderbird Rd., 154 – Greenway Road, 186 – Union Hills Dr./Mayo Blvd., Valley Metro operated routes in Phoenix 30 – University Drive, 77 – Baseline Rd., 108 – Elliot Rd./48th St. * – includes weekday frequency improvements, all other Saturday and Sunday improvements.

Executive Director’s Report At our Annual Meeting in June, the Regional Council approved the Transportation Improvement Program, representing an investment of more than $5 billion. The 726 projects in the TIP keep the economic engine going in this region. The Regional Council is the thread of continuity that has made this region great. Since 1985, working with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration, we have completed 181 miles of freeway, with more miles on the immediate horizon. Leading MAG is a tremendous responsibility, and during the election of officers, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton was elected as the Chair of MAG for the coming year. During a Passing of the Gavel ceremony following the Annual Meeting, Mayor Stanton noted that the economy will be a key focus during his chairmanship.

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DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST The next breakfast will be on Friday, September 30th, 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.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

To accommodate families registering students for the 2016-2017 school year, the Welcome and Registration Center the WESD has added two Saturdays to its schedule. The Welcome and Registration Center, located at 3200 W. Cholla, will be open Saturday, July 9 and Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Welcome and Registration Center is open all summer long, Monday through Friday,

from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (It is closed 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays). Parents should remember to bring with them:

• A certified copy of the child's birth certificate • Immunization records • Proof of residence (e.g. lease agreement, escrow papers, recent utility bill) • Legal papers regarding custody, if applicable • Registration Packet

Children must be 5 years old before September 1 to be registered for kindergarten. Children must turn 6 years old before September 1 to be registered for first grade. For more information, call 602-896-6950 or visit the Welcome and Registration Center web page at: http://www.wesdschools.org/domain/55. The WESD family welcomed five new members to the Transportation Department in early July. These particular additions have wheels instead of legs, but their impact to the Department and the District is already paying off. Five used Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses were purchased to serve as “parts” buses for the existing fleet at approximately $1,000 each. Since acquiring the units, Transportation has replaced the engine of one of its operating CNG buses, saving the District between $25,000 and $30,000. That particular John Deere engine has less than 40,000 miles on it. “We just want to be fiscally responsible,” said Bert Herzog, director of Transportation. “We have taken what other districts have thrown away and have been able to put it to good use, prolonging the life of our buses and therefore saving the District thousands and thousands of dollars.”

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DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

Stephen Coots and Angela South are Deer Valley’s newest Demonstration Classroom of Excellence teachers. This recognition comes as a result of the utilization of data effectively and efficiently to make significant impacts on the academic success of students. Step foot into Mr. Coot’s Boulder Creek High School’s Probability and Statistics and Algebra 3-4 classroom, and you will encounter excellence. Students sit in cooperative learning groups, and pour through their data, set SMART goals for themselves, and personally conference one on one with Mr. Coots, to ensure personal success in his class. Goals result in extrinsic and intrinsic rewards in that students benefit from the drive that comes from incremental success, while earning tangible rewards that are associated with goal attainment as well. All of these very serious measures of success, are juxtaposed to Mr. Coot’s fun loving side. Whether it is Mr. Coot’s over the top dedication to Spirit week, which why wouldn’t he participate in Spirit week, he’s been a loyal BC Jag for 10 years? Or experiments like calculating how many licks it takes to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop (it’s exponential by the way) or his coy math jokes, Mr. Coots and his students know how to build a safe community where learning is fun…and that’s Excellent! They may be five, six tops, but make no mistake, Mrs. South’s kindergarteners can set goals and achieve like their much older school mates. Age is not a factor for these students. Just ask one to pull his or her data binder, and you will be taken on a journey of successes, strengths, and areas for improvement, with very few side-tracked stories of brothers and sisters, and big adventures at recess. Although they are among the youngest in our Deer Valley family, Mrs. South has seen to it that the smallest roots are among the strongest. These data driven students move from station to station seamlessly, work diligently, and take pride and ownership of their work and their accomplishments. What’s more, when they are in Mrs. South’s room, they are an extended family, and it shows. Now isn’t that… Excellent!

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NEWS FROM THE GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT -- #WEAREGUHSD When students at Greenway and Moon Valley return to campuses this fall, they will have new leadership at the helm. Greenway will be led by Principal Jon Vreeken and Moon Valley’s new

principal is Anat Salyer. Although their positions are new, their commitment to the Glendale Union High School District is quite established. Principal Salyer was formerly the Assistant Principal for Student Services at Moon Valley. Mr. Vreeken held the same role, but at Independence High School, before coming on board as principal. We are confident that both will continue to serve Glendale Union students and families with dedicated commitment and attention to educational excellence. The Glendale Union High School District transportation department is seeking bus

drivers for the upcoming school year. Training and certification is available through the district – no experience necessarily. The role provides a flexible schedule and competitive salary and benefits. Bus drivers also have opportunities for additional compensation. To learn more, contact Jeanne Wirth by calling 623-435-6010.

Many families with school age children depend on the breakfast and lunch provided at school during the school year. During the summer, families can participate in a program which makes sure these meals are available.

This program is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services Program which believes that good nutrition is vital to educational success. This program helps children get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months when they are out of school. The following locations will be offering free breakfast and lunch meals this summer. Any child 18 years and younger may eat for free. There are no income or registration requirements. Please note: there will be no meal service on Monday, July 4 (Fourth of July).

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Washington Elementary School District Locations: Chaparral School - 3808 W. Joan De Arc, Phoenix, AZ 85029 May 25 - July 29, 2016 (Monday – Thursday) Breakfast: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:15-12:15 p.m. Lookout Mountain School - 15 W. Coral Gables, Phoenix, AZ 85023 May 25 - July 29, 2016 (Monday – Friday) Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m. Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m. Washington Elementary - 8033 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 May 25 - July 29, 2016 (Monday – Friday) Breakfast: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:15-12:15 p.m.

For more information, contact the WESD Nutrition Services Department at 602-896-5235. Deer Valley Unified School District Locations: Constitution Elementary School – 18440 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023 June 6 – July 28, 2016 (Monday – Thursday) Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 AM – 12:30 p.m. *Look for fun kid friendly activities at this site! Come for the food stay for the fun! Paseo Hills Elementary School – 3302 W. Louise Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027 June 1 – July 29, 2016 (Monday – Friday) Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 AM – 12:30 p.m. Beuf Community Center – 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85027 May 31 – August 5, 2016 (Monday – Friday) Breakfast: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 12:15 PM – 1:00 p.m. Deer Valley Community Center – 2001 W. Wahalla Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85027 June 6 – July 29, 2016 (Monday – Friday) Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:15 p.m.

Please visit our website for the latest information at www.dvusd.org and click on the Food & Nutrition page. You may also email us at nutrition@dvusd.org or call us at 623-445-5165.

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Glendale Union High School District Location: Greenway High School, 3930 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix Breakfast: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

*All meals include an entrée, fruit, vegetables and cold milk. A monthly menu will be posted in the cafeteria. *Adult breakfast ($1.50) and lunch ($3.00) meals will also be available.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT PLANNING CLASS Cholla Library: 10050 Metro Parkway E, Phoenix, AZ. 85051 Thursday, July 21 from 6:00-7:30 This FREE class will be given by Jack Burns, Public Affairs Specialist from the Social Security Administration to answer questions such as:

What are the requirements to receive the benefits? What are some different filing options I have? Can I work and get benefits at the same time? How is my benefit calculated (what years are used)? How does Medicare fit into my Retirement benefits? How can I create a personal my Social Security account to see my earnings history and benefit estimates?

*Presenter recommends that you create your free my Social Security account online at

http://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/ prior to attending.

Space is limited! Register online at www.phxlib.org or in person.

PHOENICIAN PALMS RESIDENTS NEED OUR DONATIONS! The Phoenician Palms Apartments, located at 3421 West Dunlap Avenue, are home to a large population of refugee families from all over the world. Many of these families are resettled here with few, if any personal items aside from what they happen to be wearing. We are asking for your help to donate items to these families in order to help them become better situated and to let them know that our community cares about them. Try to imagine having to flee your home, your community, your Country, to save your life and the life of your children, not knowing anything about where you will live, or what it will be like. This is the case for people that call Phoenix their new home and we want to make sure they can have a good start to their new lives in our community.

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Donation items always needed (can be new or gently used):

1. Pots/Pans

2. Silverware & plates

3. Small household items- pictures, pillows, vases, etc. (helps with

making the apartment more homey)

4. Sheets, blankets, etc. - all can be gently used.

5. Bigger items like beds, bed frames and other items like tables,

night stands and dressers are also always welcome!

6. Clothing- men, women children and infants also appreciated

Whatever doesn't go to our immediate families either the agencies come pick up the rest of the items or we call the community leaders so they pass out items to their community members. For information about where to donate, or for any other information about the Phoenician Palms, please

call Anna Sepic at 602-832-4472.

ACACIA PARK GETS NEW PLAYGROUND Acacia Park is undergoing an upgrade! Below is information about the upgrades and a photo of the NEW equipment being installed!

a) The existing play equipment and sand were removed from the existing containment area and

replaced with the following amities. b) The new equipment consists of the following:

Two belt swings, two tot seat swings, 2-5 year old play equipment, L-slide vortex, deck, two fun fones, tot rock climber, kids perch, playcover shade sail 18’x18’, tot rock climber, observation deck, at the 5-12 play equipment includes, maypole, saddle seat angled post, vertical ladder, two end ladder, dip station below deck, single horiz rail, kid’s perch, ADA stairs, buttress ladder, groove slide vortex, side by side climber, wavy wedge wall walker, playcover sail 20’x 20’, for adult fitness two person chest press four person leg press, and loose fill safety wood fiber.

c) The existing playground containment area is 3,800 sq. ft. providing plenty of space for the community to enjoy the new equipment.

The new play equipment will provide a more challenging, fun and safe playground for the

community.

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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION Burton Barr Central Library is hosting a free College Depot Summer Camp from July 9 to July 23. Students will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers and learn valuable college information. Summer camps are customized for students entering grades 8 through 12 starting in fall 2016. On June 22, Community and Economic Development staff met with the Executive Vice President of Operations of Avella Specialty Pharmacy. Avella is recognized as a national specialty pharmacy services company. They recently announced they are undergoing a major expansion at a cost of $5 million and will be moving into a larger facility to accommodate their growing distribution center and headquarters. Avella has 350 employees in Phoenix and 500 companywide, and may be a candidate for the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Qualified Facility Tax Program. CEDD staff will meet with them again in July to discuss employment assistance programs.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Planning and Development staff is currently conducting rough mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspections along with cast-in-place concrete and fire-rated drywall inspections at the Optima Center Kierland located at 7120 E. Kierland Blvd. Optima Center Kierland is a large-scale luxury apartment project situated on a nine-acre site just north of the Kierland Commons shopping center in northeast Phoenix. The mixed-use development calls for three 12-story buildings and one 10-story building to include 700 apartment units and 286 hotel rooms as well as 1,251 parking spaces below grade. Construction has begun at Luhr’s Marriot located at 132 S. Central Ave. This 19-story high-rise hotel is scheduled to reach the topped-out stage of construction and Planning and Development staff continues to work closely with the developer in order resolve challenges and maintain the proposed construction schedule.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY The Heritage Commission met on June 20 and recommended approval of a resolution to create Indigenous Peoples Day. The idea was proposed by Carlos Bravo and Jeffrey Malkoon in order to honor and celebrate the historical and cultural heritage of the indigenous communities of the Phoenix area. To date, 22 other cities have passed similar resolutions. The resolution is scheduled to go to the Neighborhoods, Housing and Development Subcommittee Sept. 20 and full City Council Oct. 5. If approved, Indigenous Peoples Day will be commemorated on the second Monday of October each year. Burton Barr Central Library hosted the 2016 Summer Solistice on June 20, with more than 1,090 children and adults attending, marking the building’s 21st anniversary of summer’s beginning. Festivities included a special talk by Will Bruder, the architect of Burton Barr Central Library. Live music welcomed the moment of solar noon as evidenced by the unique visual effects of light and shadow created on the fifth floor. Also included

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was Hance Park Forward, where the public learned about plans for Phase One of the Margaret T. Hance Park redesign. The Parks and Recreation Department installed new trail counters at North Mountain Visitor Center, Shaw Butte, Seventh Avenue Trailhead, 15th Avenue Trailhead, 25th Place and Acoma, Desert Hills, Desert Vista, Deem Hills Trailhead, and at 40th Street and Carefree Highway. These trail counters will help track how many people use our mountain parks and Sonoran Preserve areas. The Rose Mofford Sports Complex hosted a Herbalife Mega-fit camp, where more than 300 participants of all ages participated in nine different fitness zones. The camps promote community health and wellness for families and the community. The Pueblo Grande Museum Collections staff received the Frank Luke Addition project for curation. This large collection consists of more than 80 boxes of artifacts, archival records and photographs, and documents a prehistoric Hohokam archaeological site in the Phoenix area.

FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE Public Works Department staff recently developed two devices to save the City money and equipment downtime. Staff created a window guard for the six Caterpillar loaders used at City transfer stations. The windows are vulnerable to material rolling off the tires, and the guard will help reduce the number of windows replaced by 70 percent. Staff also mounted guards above the wheel wells on the loaders to prevent damage to fenders from material being thrown off the tires. Public Works Department staff completed energy efficiency projects at Phoenix City Hall and the Calvin C. Goode Building. At City Hall, staff converted fluorescent lighting to LED lighting in all three stairwells, which will reduce energy consumption by 63 percent and re-lamping frequency by 30 percent. At the Calvin C. Goode Building, staff converted fluorescent lighting to LED lighting on the third and seventh floors, basement and sub-basement, and in both stairwells. In addition to reducing energy costs by more than $13,000 per year, the project qualifies for a utility rebate incentive from APS. Uber and Lyft reported 4,362 peer-to-peer pickups in the first three days of operation. Peak times were observed during evening hours between 8 to 10 p.m. This frequency under the new Airport rules and regulations results in $14,176.50 of revenue for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY Cholla Library recently hosted the “Building Healthy Relationships” court-approved educational workshop, presented in partnership with Maricopa County. The diversion program provided 23 selected teens and their parents an opportunity to participate together in classes emphasizing personal responsibility and restorative justice.

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PUBLIC SAFETY On June 24, Securitas Inc. will begin posting security officers at three of the six checkpoints at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. In the subsequent weeks, Securitas Inc. will provide coverage at the remaining three checkpoints. This customer service improvement is designed to assist passengers in finding the correct line at the TSA checkpoints. Phoenix residents have started to receive the monsoon preparedness mailer included as part of their June City Services bill. The printed piece was developed by the Communications Office with the support of the Office of Emergency Management, Public Works and Street Transportation departments. The mailer was distributed to more than 400,000 homes, and has already generated significant positive feedback.

PHOENIX TEAM Phoenix Sister Cities has been notified they have been selected to receive the Sister Cities International Innovation for Youth and Education Award for a city with a population over 500,001. The award recognizes PSC’s innovative programs and exchanges including the Youth Ambassador Exchange Program (YAEP); the Phoenix/Himeji Teach Abroad Program; the establishment of an Economic Development Ambassador exchange; the establishment of a Mini Ambassador Exchange with Chengdu, China; and the expansion of the YAEP Alumni and Big Buddy Programs. Winners will be highlighted on Sister Cities International’s website and social media network, as well as in national and regional press outreach. Award presentations will be conducted at the 60th Sister Cities International Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., July 16.

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

A THOUGHT FOR US ALL IN A TROUBLED TIME…

Recent events across our country have raised some serious concerns about the safety of our citizens and that of the people sworn to protect them. As our thoughts and prayers are continually being sent to the victims and the families of these terrible situations, please take time to think about how each of us can work together and make our world a more tolerant, understanding and safer place…

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there.

Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue,

education, knowledge; and through humane ways.”

― Dalai Lama XIV

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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. 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!

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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