Cholla District Weekly Update
May 28, 2021
Tuesday, June 8

Council Workshop:
Starts at 12:30 p.m.
Agenda not yet available

Council Voting:
Starts at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda not yet available
Watch Council Meetings Live on the City's Facebook, YouTube, or on Glendale Channel 11.
Dear Cholla Residents,

The City of Glendale has activated its heat relief network and continues to support the critical work of the Heat Relief Network spearheaded by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Valley municipalities, nonprofit organizations, faith-based communities and area businesses work together as part of this network to help those who may be most vulnerable to heat-related illness or death. More than 300 people lost their lives due to heat last summer.

With temperatures already rising, Glendale is taking action. Heat relief sites in Glendale include:
  • Glendale Community Action Program Office, 5850 W Glendale Avenue
  • Public Housing Office, 6842 N 61st Avenue
  • Glendale Municipal Courts building, 5711 W Glendale Avenue
  • Glendale Cemetery, 7844 N 61st Avenue
  • Glendale Main Library, 5959 W Brown Street
  • Velma Teague Library, 7010 N 58th Street
  • Foothills Library, 19055 N 57th Avenue
  • Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N 83rd Avenue
  • Salvation Army Glendale Corps, 6010 W Northern Avenue

Hydration stations, cooling stations and water donation sites throughout Maricopa County can also be found on the interactive heat relief map here.

The City of Glendale also offers several additional excessive heat-related programs, which include a Glendale emergency home repair program and utility assistance. Utility assistance is offered through the CAP office for qualifying residents. The emergency home repair program helps low-to-moderate income households in need of repairs such as AC unit or evaporative cooler repair. The city partners with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to offer this program. For additional information, contact Habitat for Humanity by phone at 623-583-2417 ext. 108 or visit https://habitatcaz.org/neighborhood-revitalization/ehr/.

For more information on assistance programs, visit: http://www.glendaleaz.com/assistance.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns that you may have. I value your input and opinion.

Best Regards,

Lauren Tolmachoff
Glendale City Council, Cholla District
623-930-2249, Option 7 for Cholla
Cholla District Pavement Management & Construction Updates
  • Streets between Union Hills Drive and Beardsley Road, between 59th Avenue and 67th Avenue - Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application is currently taking place.

  • Grovers Avenue, between 51st Avenue and 55th Avenue – Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to be completed June 5.

  • 79th Avenue, Bell Road to Union Hills Drive – Thin Mill and Overlay is currently taking place, followed by adjusting utilities and striping to take place the week of June 7. 

  • Behrend Drive, east of 59th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place during night time hours June 11.

  • 64th Drive, Union Hills Drive to Sack Drive – Slurry Seal application to take place June 21 – 22.

  • Sack Drive, 64th Drive to 67th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place June 21 – 22.

  • Parkside Lane, 67th Avenue to 61st Drive – Slurry Seal application to take place June 28 – 29.

  • 65th Lane, Parkside Lane to Pinnacle Peak Road – Slurry Seal application to take place June 28 – 29.
 
  • Streets between Grovers Avenue and Union Hills Drive, between 55th Avenue and 59th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in July.
Cholla District News, Upcoming Activities, & City Information
Thunderbird Conservation Park Improvements

The City of Glendale has approved $170K in improvements to Thunderbird Conservation Park (TCP) trails. The trail improvements will be designed to be sustainable and will include: the Arrowhead Point trail, Sunrise trail (not including the access road from the south side), the Coach Whip connection from the 59th Avenue trailhead to the pedestrian bridge and from the bridge to the 55th Avenue trailhead, the Coach Whip connection from the 55th Avenue trailhead to the Arrowhead Point trail, and the Chuckwalla connection from the 67th Avenue trailhead to Sunrise trail. Click here to view a map of the improvement sites.

Thunderbird Conservation Park has an additional $1M allocated in the Capital Improvement Plan for improvements in fiscal year 2022 and $4M programmed in fiscal year 2023. If you would like to have a voice in how these funds should be used to improve and protect TCP, please use this link to register for future announcements, click here.
Infrastructure Planning

MOMENTUM is Maricopa county's transportation plan for the next 20 years and beyond. Find out what's happening in transportation and Arizona's future as the Maricopa Association of Governments explores public transit options, highways, bridges, infrastructure, and more.

Join your neighbors, community leaders, and the MOMENTUM team at one of our virtual events. When you participate, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win exciting prizes like a Nintendo Switch, iPad Pro, and a variety of gift cards. Visit www.ourmomentumplan.com for details.
Check Out What's Happening at Glendale Library
24/7 Digital Library
eBooks, Streaming Music, & More

Read eBooks/magazines, listen to audiobooks and music, watch streaming videos, and more at your convenience. Click here for details.
Open for Business
Weekday and Weekend Hours

Glendale libraries have new operating hours to better meet the needs of our patrons. Click here to view the new hours.
Helpful Reminders!
Final Weekend for Live!@MurphyPark
Glendale's Live!@MurphyPark concert series has been a hit this spring. Click here for more details.
Recruiting Lifeguards!

WHO: anyone at least 15 years old can apply for lifeguard; swim instructor applicants must be at least 16 years old  

WHAT: the city of Glendale is looking to fill temporary aquatics lifeguard and swim instructor positions  

WHERE: Glendale’s two aquatics centers are located at 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. (Foothills) and 5003 W. Marlette Ave. (Rose Lane)

WHEN:  Potential employees must be available during the entire aquatics season starting in early May 2021 through early September 2021. Some pools may remain open during evening hours and on weekends through Labor Day weekend. Click here for more details.