For the Week Ending

February 27, 2026

Town Council Updates

Pictured above (clockwise from lower left): Sam Kayat, Senior Engineer, Andrew Ching, Town Manager, John Gaylord as Town Attorney, Councilmember Ellen Andeen-Keller, Councilmember Julie Pace, Vice Mayor Christine Labelle, Mayor Mark Stanton, Councilmember Scott Moore, Councilmember Anna Thomasson, Councilmember Karen Liepmann, Town Clerk Duncan Miller

The Town Council took the following actions as last night’s meeting.

Work Session

Received an update on the Mockingbird Lane Improvement Project – Invergordon Rd to 56th Street. The construction contracted is scheduled for a vote on March 26, 2026. If approved, construction will start in May 2026 and be completed within six to eight months.
Attended the Phoenix Country Day School art opening in the Town Hall Community Room. The student artwork will be on display through March 30th.

Consent Agenda

Approved Amendment 2 to the Master Services and Hosting Agreement with Selectron Technologies, Inc (CON‑23‑004‑CMD) for Building Inspection software in the amount not to exceed $16,679.10 annually and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement.

Action Items

Approve the Statement of Direction for Phoenix Country Day School Intermediate Special Use Permit (SUP-25-06).

Action Summary

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Paradise Valley Seeks Residents for

Volunteer Committee Service

The Town of Paradise Valley invites residents to contribute their time and expertise by serving on one of the Town’s volunteer committees, commissions, or boards. The application filing period for the 2026 appointment cycle has been extended to March 20, 2026

In addition to previously advertised vacancies on the Advisory Committee Public Safety, Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust, and PV Arts Board, the Town is also accepting applications from interested residents to serve on other committees.

Volunteer responsibilities include reviewing land-use applications and variances, organizing public art programs, preserving the Town’s history, promoting public safety initiatives and resources, and providing other essential support to the Town administration.

A complete list of committees, their descriptions, time commitments, and recent activities may be viewed on the Town’s website.

Applications may be submitted online. Alternatively, applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to the Town Clerk's Office, 6401 E. Lincoln Drive. To be considered for the 2026 appointment cycle, applications must be received by March 20th. All applications will receive full consideration. Applicants not selected will be retained in a candidate pool to fill vacancies that may arise during the year.

You are welcome to indicate a committee preference on the application, but it is not required. In early April, candidates will have an opportunity to meet with the Town Council to discuss their background, skills, and interests to help identify a mutually agreeable placement that aligns with Town needs.

By volunteering, you will join a longstanding tradition of civic engagement in Paradise Valley and contribute meaningfully to the preservation and enhancement of the Town.

For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office.

Planned Traffic Signal Outage

at Lincoln and Tatum

📍 Location: Tatum Blvd – Lincoln Drive- traffic Signal wire replacement

📅 Dates: March 5 thru 6

🚧 Night Work: 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM

🏗️ Contractor: Power Tech Contracting – 480-442-3783

⚠️ Restrictions: Right turn only North and South bound on Tatum at Lincoln – No left turn East and West bound on Lincoln at Tatum

AZ Child Abduction Response Team (AZCART) Activation

Pictured above: Amanda Jeffs – Property & Evidence Tech, Sierra Ford and Kylee Vold – Police Record Specialists

Paradise Valley Police Department responded in our role as the AZCART State Coordinating Agency to assist the Avondale Police Department. The call-out initiated a full AZCART activation, bringing together significant regional resources to support what was a time-critical child abduction investigation.

PVPD mobilized personnel across multiple divisions including Records, Dispatch, Criminal Investigations (CIU), TRACE, Patrol, and Administration. Our team established and managed the AZCART Command Post operation, which was located in Avondale on Saturday and transitioned to the Town of Maricopa on Sunday as investigative efforts evolved.

AZCART hosted and coordinated investigators and specialty resources from:

Phoenix Police Department
Scottsdale Police Department
Gilbert Police Department
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
United States Marshals Service
FBI CARD
Queen Creek Police Department
OCWI/DCS
Arizona Department of Corrections – Perryville (bloodhounds)

Through coordinated investigative efforts, rapid interagency collaboration, and the engagement of citizen observers following the AMBER Alert broadcast, the abducted 3-year-old child was safely recovered in Phoenix early Sunday morning.

PVPD personnel directly involved in the deployment included:

Patrick Beumler

Derek Hoelscher

Bryan Marshall

Mike Toporek

Amanda Jeffs

Kylee Vold

Sierra Ford

Brian Ong

Robert Clement

Heather Beckwith

Vanessa Stedman

Andrea Ford

Joseph DiVenti

This activation demonstrated PVPD’s leadership role at the state level and our ability to rapidly coordinate complex, multi-agency operations in high-risk child abduction cases. I am proud of the professionalism and commitment displayed by our team and our regional partners.

PCDS Students Win

Streetsweeper Naming Contest

Pictured above: Mayor Mark Stanton, Nora Holt and family, Landon Tulk and Family, Councilmember Karen Liepmann

In a competition open to 5th grade students in Paradise Valley, students submitted naming suggestions for the Town's two streetsweepers. On Thursday, Mayor Mark Staton and Councilmember Karen Liepmann visited Phoenix Country Day School to recognize the two 5th graders from Phoenix Country Day School who submitting the winning names!

The winning names were Dust Bucket, submitted by Landon Tulk, and The Sweepanator submitted by Nora Holt. The students were also surprised by their famlies who were there for the announcement and unveiling of the names.

Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to Nora and Landon! Look for the newly-named sweepers working throughout the Town.

Coffee with a Cop

Join us for the next Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, right here at the station!

We'll discuss Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) — smart ways to design spaces that naturally reduce crime — plus an overview of our department's community programs.

Presented by your local Paradise Valley officers!

We'd love to see you for casual conversation, questions, and coffee.

When: 8:30 AM

Where: Paradise Valley Police Department, 6433 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Community Budget Forum

Paradise Valley residents are invited to join Town staff at a community budget forum on March 18th at 5:30pm in the Town Council chambers to discuss the Town budget in an open and transparent setting.

The forum will be hosted by Town Manager Andrew Ching, with Chief Financial Officer Leslie DeReche and other department directors and staff on hand to answer your budget questions. For those unable to make the March 18th forum, an additional community budget forum will be hosted by staff in April.