Cholla District Weekly Update

April 11, 2025

Dear Cholla Residents,

We often take for granted the things that are most important to us and our First Responders are certainly one of them. They are ready and available to protect and serve our community around the clock every single day of the year. I have always wanted to do something tangible to show my appreciation and the result was the first Public Appreciation Day in 2023.

I worked with community partners to provide lunch for everyone on duty, both sworn and non-sworn that day.

Public Safety Appreciation Day 2025 was April 9. This year, I partnered with Babbo Italian Eatery, Glendale Rotary Club and Bell Bank to serve 340 lunches that included a thank you note. Many lunches were delivered to people at their work stations and those who were able to come in person, dined on the patio enjoying each other's company and the beautiful weather.

I often compare public safety to how we think about tap water, because it is available anytime we need it. We rarely give a second thought to everything that happens in the background to provide that service to residents. A lunch and a thank you note are just a small way to show gratitude for the service that Glendale's police and fire personnel provide to this community 365 days each year.

Next time you see an officer or firefighter out in the community, thank them.

They will appreciate it!

Glendale PD Public Information Team created a video of the event.

Click this link to view video

Warm Regards,

Lauren

Lauren Tolmachoff

Glendale City Council, Cholla District

623-930-2249, Option 7 for Cholla

LTolmachoff@GlendaleAZ.com

STREETS/PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT UPDATE

Loop 101 widening project from 75th Avenue to I-17

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Loop 101, 75th Avenue to Interstate 17 Improvements

Eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) off-ramp at 67th Avenue scheduled to be closed April 18

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following ramp closure as part of the Loop 101, 75th Avenue to I-17 widening project.

• The eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 67th Avenue will be closed from 10:00 p.m. Friday, April 18 to 5:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19.

For additional information on the project visit azdot.gov/loop101-75th-I-17.

Drivers should use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through any work zones. The project is scheduled under the Maricopa Association of Government's (MAG) Regional Freeway Plan and is funded through Prop 400, a countywide half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements approved by voters in 2004.

For additional information on the project visit ADOT Loop 101 Project

Drivers should use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through any work zones.

Glendale Pavement Management Activity

• Streets between Deer Valley Road and Pinnacle Peak Road and west of 67^th Avenue (excluding Hillcrest Boulevard, 71^st Avenue and Patrick Lane) – Slurry Seal application is currently taking place.
• Deer Valley Road, between 67^th Avenue and 75^th Avenue – Micro milling and crack sealing to begin April 17 to prepare for a Slurry Seal application to begin May 1.
• Union Hills Drive, between 59^th Avenue and 67^th Avenue – Micro milling and crack sealing to begin April 23 to prepare for a Slurry Seal application to begin April 25.

Project Info:  602.532.6250  



CITYWIDE CALENDAR

FOOTHILLS RECREATION AND AQUATIC CENTER INFORMATION

Glendale's Development Services Department now has a dashboard for residents to identify what is being developed around the city.

You can access the Development Sites Locator by clicking the below link:

Each colored dot on the map is clickable to show the exact address, project details, and images.

Be sure to bookmark the site so you can look explore everything going on in the City of Glendale. Please scroll to bottom of the page.

Development Site Locator



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