Sahuaro District Weekly Update


January 15, 2021
Next Council Meeting:
January 26, 2021

Workshop: 12:30 p.m.

Voting Meeting: 5:30 p.m.
Watch Council Meetings Live on the City's Facebook, YouTube, or on Glendale Channel 11
January 12, 2021 City Council
Meeting Highlights
Dear Sahuaro Residents,

During workshop this week, Council once again continued its long-standing policy to keep primary and secondary property taxes at or below current levels. Over the past 5 years, this policy has saved taxpayers over $2.4 million on primary taxes and even more on secondary property taxes. 

Despite the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, overall general fund revenues are up over prior years, mainly due to the economic growth policy of the council to bring jobs into the West Valley. Construction and retail sales taxes have more than offset the losses in revenue from the entertainment, restaurant, and hotel industries. 

The five-year forecast is based on conservative growth figures and reflects a healthy fund balance to meet any emergencies.  

Our enterprise funds for water, sewer and landfill show healthy fund balances over the next several years as the city invests over $375 million in system maintenance and upgrades.

Transportation sales taxes are also up slightly, allowing the city to continue its expedited schedule for street maintenance and improvements.  
Best Wishes,

Ray Malnar

In accordance with the Charter and guidelines, the Glendale City Council selected a new Vice Mayor in tonight's council meeting.

Congratulations Vice Mayor Hugh!
Sahuaro District News, Events, & Citywide Information
State Farm Stadium is Now a COVID-19 Vaccination Site, Currently for Phase 1B

Learn More at azhealth.gov/covid19vaccine

Renew or Apply for a Business License Online in a Few Quick and Easy Clicks!

Click Here to Learn More About this Option
The 3rd Annual Mayor Weiers’ Blood Drive takes place 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive.

Click here or call Katrina Eaton at 602-770-4675 to schedule an appointment.
Register for Virtual Arizona Brain Bee by Monday, Feb. 1 
This year's Brain Bee will take place virtually on Wednesday, March 3. It will begin at 5 p.m. and will include both semifinal and final rounds. High school students of all grade levels are welcome to participate! Register online by Feb. 1. Please visit www.midwestern.edu/azbrainbee for more information or call 623-572-3353 for questions.

Virtual Event Sponsored by Midwestern University & BHHS Legacy Foundation
Where can I get help?
As COVID-19 continues to affect our residents, staff has been working to provide updated information and resources that will benefit both our community at large and those impacted by the pandemic. We have created Community Connections to help those impacted by the coronavirus find resources and support and match those who are able to help with volunteer opportunities and other ways to support our community. We will continue to update this page as new information is received. Please visit the Community Connections webpage for more information on available resources, how you can give back to the community, and how you can help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Arizona Together is an initiative to support Arizonans during the COVID-19 outbreak, connecting individuals and businesses to resources, raising money for community organizations and providing information on volunteer opportunities. Visit arizonatogether.org to find help or provide support.
The City of Glendale Community Action Program provides direct financial assistance for those households that are eligible. The Glendale Community Action Program administers the following financial assistance programs for people that are experiencing a temporary crisis resulting in a loss of income or increased expenses making it difficult to meet basic needs.  Each program has multiple funding sources with various income eligibility requirements. Our eligibility specialists will review your circumstances against all possible programs. 
 
Monthly rental assistance may be available to households who have had a substantial reduction in income due to COVID-19. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit COVID-19 Assistance Programs.
 
The Arizona Department of Housing Save Our Home AZ (“SOHAZ”) Program offers Principal Reduction Assistance, Monthly Mortgage Subsidy Assistance for under and unemployed Arizonans and Second Lien Elimination Assistance to qualified Arizona homeowners. To see if you might be eligible for assistance through the SOHAZ Program or to begin an application for assistance click on the link for information housing.az.gov/save-our-home.
For more information or to file complaints regarding persons out of compliance with the City of Glendale proclamation CC 14-7, regarding face coverings please call
623-930-4666. Please do not call the
police department directly.
In an emergency always dial 911.

For information regarding the city’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit www.glendaleaz.com/coronavirus.
GlendaleOne provides access to non-emergency services and information 24/7 and includes a knowledge base of frequently asked questions and important phone numbers. To report an issue or concern, enter the location, type of issue, and contact information to have your request automatically sent to the correct department.

For a quick tutorial on how to use GlendaleOne, click here.
What's happening at the Glendale Public Library
Bring the Internet Home with a Hotspot from the Glendale Public Library
Does your family need to use the internet at home, but you don’t have access? Try our new hotspot collection at the Glendale Public Library! These portable wireless devices provide a free high-speed internet connection with unlimited data for your Wi-Fi-accessible laptop, tablet, or phone anywhere Sprint coverage is available.

The library’s 48 portable hotspots are housed at Main and Velma Teague Library, but are holdable at any of our four locations. To check out a hotspot, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old, show a photo ID and a Glendale Public Library card, and complete a checkout agreement at one of our Public Service Desks. Only one hotspot per household at a time is allowed. Hotspots check out for three weeks and cannot be renewed. Your internet usage will not be tracked by the library or the hotspot.
We are what we eat is a common adage – but how does it relate to the brain? Nafisa Jadavji, Ph.D., of @MidwesternUniv will explain how vitamins and nutrients affect normal aging along with neurodegenerative diseases.
Register here
Kids between the ages of 5 -11 are invited to create their own Jurassic theater, complete with dinosaurs and a volcano backdrop. Kits will be available on Saturday, January 16, 2021. While supplies last.
Join Bi Essential Movement
for a virtual beginner KPOP Dance Class! The link to the pre-recorded class will be posted on January 16 - no registration required.

Click here for more information
Sahuaro District Construction & Street Repair Updates
Upcoming Pavement Management Program (PMP) Activities 
 
For additional information as to the PMP schedule, process, impacts, or frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.glendalepavementmanagement.com. Below find upcoming PMP activities over the next week or so, according to contractors' current schedule. Should you have any questions or if you would like further information, please contact the 24/7 Project Hotline at 602-532-6250.

  • 55th Avenue, between Cholla Street and Cactus Road – Slurry Seal application was originally scheduled to take place in December but has been postponed to Spring 2021 due to excessively cool morning temperatures predicted when work was originally scheduled to take place.

  • Streets between Peoria Avenue and Cholla Street, between the Arizona Canal and 51st Avenue – Crack sealing to begin January 15 to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • Streets between Thunderbird Road and Acoma Drive, between 51st Avenue and 55th Avenue – Crack sealing to begin January 18 to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place Spring 2021.

  • 50th Avenue between Cholla Street to Sunnyside Drive – Crack sealing to take place late January to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • Sunnyside Drive, between 50th Avenue and 51st Avenue – Crack sealing to take place late January to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place early Spring 2021.

  • Streets from north of Cactus Road to Sweetwater Avenue, west of 51st Avenue to Columbine Drive – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Slurry Seal application to take place Spring 2021.

  • 75th Avenue, between Bell Road and Union Hills Drive – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

  • 75th Avenue frontage Road, south of Grovers Avenue – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

  • Bell Road, between 75th Avenue and the Loop 101 – Crack sealing to begin this Winter to prepare for a Polymer Modified Surface Seal (PMSS) application to take place late Spring 2021.

Not sure what all these terms means? Click here to learn more!