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Glendale Bond Election 2025

Special Bond Election - November 4, 2025

The City Council has called a special election to be held on November 4, 2025. The Special Election is being conducted as a ballot by mail election. All registered electors of the City, regardless of party registration, may vote on the two questions.

Two questions will appear on the ballot:

QUESTION 1

PURPOSE: FLOOD CONTROL

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $30,000,000

Shall the City of Glendale be authorized to sell up to $30,000,000 in general obligation bonds for flood control and water retention basin improvements?

QUESTION 2

PURPOSE: CITY OPERATIONS FACILITIES

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $35,000,000

Shall the City of Glendale be authorized to sell up to $35,000,000 in general obligation bonds for major repairs and improvements to city operations facilities?

Bond Question 1 - Flood Mitigation

The Glendale City Council has placed 2 essential bond questions on the ballot this November. Question 1 asks voters to invest $30 million in flood control measures such as storm drains, pipes, inlets and catch basins to remove water during heavy rainfall. Learn more about the bonds at Glendaleaz.gov/bond2025.

Bond Question 2 - Operational Facilities

The Glendale City Council has placed 2 essential bond questions on the ballot this November. Question 2 asks voters to invest $35 million in improvements to City Operations facilities. This is where staff maintain and repair equipment such as public safety vehicles, road preservation equipment, graffiti removal equipment and building maintenance equipment. Learn more about the bonds at Glendaleaz.gov/bond2025.



Registration Deadline:

The deadline to register to vote is October 6, 2025. This will be an all-mail election. The Maricopa County Elections Department will begin mailing ballots to all registered voters on October 8, 2025. All ballots must be received by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

For election information, such as how to register to vote or to verify your registration status, please visit the Glendale City Clerk’s election page.

Mail ballots can also be dropped at the Glendale City Clerk's Office, M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Public Safety Salute to Service

Citizens' Police Academy

The Glendale Police Department is excited to offer a 11-week free program designed for citizens of Glendale and members of the business community. The Citizen Police Academy program allows participants to become involved with the Glendale Police Department and gain an inside perspective of the different roles and responsibilities of both our sworn officers and non-sworn employees. Throughout the 11-week program, participants will meet and get to know the men and women of the Glendale Police Department, discuss how they make our community safe, and partake in hands-on experiences with the tools and equipment they use.

Space is Limited; Classes are held Wednesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and two Saturday day classes; Must be 18 years or older, available to attend full 11-week program and must complete the application process. Program Curriculum Includes:

• Crime Scene Investigation
• D.U.I. Recognition
• K-9’s
• EOD (Bomb Squad)
• Assertive Driving – Take a spin in one of our Squad cars on our driving track!
• Firearms training
• Investigations – Fugitive Apprehension, Gangs, Homicide
• Detention Operations and Tour
• Communications Operations (9-1-1 center) and Tour
• Community Action Teams
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For more information, email: GPDCAT@glendaleaz.com

Report local issues, concerns, and requests for service

GlendaleOne is your one-stop shop for access to non-emergency city services, important information, phone numbers, and digital requests for City services. Need to report an abandoned vehicle? A missed garbage pickup? Need information on a building permit? Now you can do it all at GlendaleOne. Just enter the location, type of issue, details, and contact information to submit.

Click here to send a request directly to the department in charge of your request.

Have You Seen This?

So Impressive, we had to share..."

Last week the Glendale City Council attended the Arizona League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference which offers elected officials and staff the opportunity to go to seminars, learn how other cities across Arizona address problems, and generally share the accomplishments of the past year with our colleagues in other cities.

On the last evening of the Conference, the League President provides an update and usually some entertainment for attendees. Mayor Kevin Hartke, City of Chandler really hit it out of the park with this original song that articulates so well, what is special about each member City and Town across Arizona.

Many thanks to Mayor Kevin Hartke, City of Chandler

Statewide Traffic & Barrel District Construction

Visit AZ511.com on event days to get the latest information on road conditions and traffic updates.

Upcoming Work Scheduled

• Streets between Royal Palm Road and Olive Avenue, and between 59^th Avenue and 61^st Avenue – Crack sealing to take place in late Summer/Fall to prepare for Slurry Seal application to take place later in the program.

• Streets between Butler Drive and Olive Avenue, and between 63^rd Avenue and 67^th Avenue – Crack sealing to take place in late Summer/Fall to prepare for Slurry Seal application to take place later in the program.

• Streets north of Royal Palm Road to Echo Lane, between 61^st Avenue and 63^rd Avenue – Crack sealing to take place in late Summer/Fall to prepare for Slurry Seal application to take place later in the program.

• Townley Avenue, west of 61^st Avenue – Crack sealing to take place in late Summer/Fall to prepare for Slurry Seal application to take place later in the program.

• Residential streets between Cholla Street and Cactus Road, between 59^th Avenue and 67^th Avenue – Crack sealing to take place in late Summer/Fall to prepare for Slurry Seal application to take place later in the program.

For a map of real time City of Glendale Road Closures and Restrictions, click here 

Don't Miss the 12th Annual Glendale Standup for Veterans.

Twelve years ago, we were inspired to host our own Veterans StandUp event to ensure veterans in Glendale have the personalized attention they need to resolve any matter all at once. If you are a veteran or know a veteran, definitely plan to stop by and see all the services gathered in on place and committed to leaving no veteran to deal with obstacles alone. Even if you need nothing, there are hundreds of men and women who come by for lunch and to catch up with old friends.

Multiple government agencies will be on site to resolve any issue you have including:

AZ Department of Motor Vehicles, Glendale City Court, VA Benefits Reps, Veteran Service Organizations, etc. Attorneys from the State Bar of Arizona will be doing free legal consultations in family law, wills & trusts, bankruptcy and consumer debt. Dozens of employers will be on hand to interview and offer employment to veterans and their spouses all day.

Don't miss it!

Lineup Highlights

The festival will feature a diverse lineup of artists, including:

Al Green: Legendary R&B singer

Babyface: Renowned R&B artist

Charlie Wilson: The Gap Band

Dru Hill: R&B group

Eric Benét: R&B ballads

CeCe Peniston: AZ Artist 

This festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of jazz and R&B, attracting music lovers from all over. 

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they care (The West Valley Event Complex: 10020 N. Ball Park Blvd. Glendale, Arizona

Hot Rod Night is Back!

Select Wednesdays

Starting September 10th

5-9pm

Westgate Entertainment District is bringing back its Hot Rod Night series on select Wednesdays in September and October. Look for a full showing of classic cars and hot rods, live music, and happy hour deals from restaurants and bars.

To participate in the car show, arrive at Westgate at 4 p.m. on the evening of the selected show. Spots will be allocated in the order that vehicles arrive. Cars made in the 1980s and earlier can park on Entertainment Blvd. in WaterDance Plaza. Cars made in the 1990s and later can park on Westgate Blvd. near Fountain Park.

Visit westgateaz.com/events for event and parking information.

SUNDALY, SEPTEMBER 14TH @ 7PM

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25TH @ 5:15PM

Excellence in Education Golf Outing!

September 19th, 2025



Join the Glendale Chamber of Commerce for our 26th Annual Excellence in Education Golf Outing!

• Tournament Features & Details:4 Person Scramble
• 4 Closest to the Pin Contests 
• Putting Contest 
• 2 Long Drive Competitions
• Friday, September 19, 2025
• Location: ​Verrado Golf Club (Founders Course)

4242 N. Golf Drive Buckeye, AZ 85396

• Check in 6:30AM - Shotgun Start 7:30AM
• Registration Fee Includes: Green Fees, Golf Cart, Goodie Bag, Lunch

Glendale Public Library

Calling All Writers!

Get expert writing advice in one-on-one consultations and workshops with writers Rosemarie Dombrowski and Shawnte Orion in our Writer in Residence program, running from August through October 2025. 

Rosemarie Dombrowski (RD) is the inaugural Poet Laureate of Phoenix, AZ, the founding editor of rinky dink press, and the founding director of Revisionary Arts, a nonprofit that facilitates self-care and healing through poetry. She’s published four collections of poetry and is a Teaching Professor at Arizona State University.

Shawnte Orion is the author of Gravity & Spectacle and The Existentialist Cookbook He is an editor for rinky dink press and his poems have appeared in Threepenny Review, Barrelhouse, Sugar House Review, New York Quarterly, and on the flipside of a split 7-inch vinyl record with San Francisco band Sweat Lodge.

Visit his website at https://batteredhive.blogspot.com for more information.

For session times and locations,

visit: https://library.glendaleaz.gov/Home

Sept

24

11-1pm

Main Library

In this unique book discussion, we talk about books that have been made into movies or series. Read the book or watch the production. This month we will discuss A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell.aining!"

SEPT 2-30

I Spy Autumn!

All Day

Velma Teague Library

Program Type: Passive

Age Group: Children 3-12

Yellow leaves, red apples, and more are hidden in plain sight in this month’s passive activity! Solve all the mysteries on the gameboard and win a prize! While supplies last.

Sept

15

6-7pm

Velma Teague Library Meeting Room

Celebrate Hawaiian culture through the joyful art of Hula! In this engaging, family-friendly program for all-ages, participants will learn about the origins and purpose of Hula, enjoy live performance

SEPT

18

630-730pm

Main Library

Glendale Public Library is pleased to welcome Mariachi Pasión, the Valley's premier all-female mariachi band, for a special performance. Formed in 2002 and named as 2013's Best Mariachi by the Phoenix New Times, this talented group is known for their chemistry and passion for mariachi music. 

Glendale Parks & Recreation

Ballet Under the Stars

Thursday, September 25th @ 7pm

Sahuaro Ranch Park - just south of the Glendale Main Library.

9802 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ

Join the City of Glendale as we welcome back Ballet Arizona to Sahuaro Ranch Park for our annual production of "Ballet Under the Stars". This FREE event combines classical and contemporary works by the Valley's finest dancers in a unique, outdoor setting. 

Pre-show activities begin at 5:00 pm and include:

- Food Trucks onsite for additional dining options

- Live acoustical music

- Family Friendly activities including neon face-painting and balloon animal artists

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