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Ducey gives final State of the State to WV BY LAUREN SERRATO Peoria Times Staff Writer

Gov. Doug Ducey gave his State of the State address to the West Valley at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Jan. 12, hosted by WESTMARC. Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise welcomed the room filled with local dignitaries, business leaders and community members to the event. He referred to the West Valley as the “heartbeat of Arizona” and deemed the area the “economic driver for the state of Arizona” in the decades to come. Ducey took the stage, marking his eighth and final State of the State address. It may be his last year, but he promised a busy 2022, focused on education and changes to the southern border. “As I stand here today, the job is not done,” Ducey said. “The goodbyes are

going to come later, much later. Today is not a farewell tour. I intend to make the most of every moment and work very hard every single day all along the way for my employers, the citizens of this state.” To begin, Ducey assured the state is strong, touching on some of the highlights during his time as governor, including telemedicine and Arizona’s largest tax cut, which now stands as the lowest flat tax in the nation. Ducey said Arizona has changed during his seven-year tenure. “Today, a lot is different in Arizona,” he said. “We have more citizens, our budget is balanced, our economy is roaring, and our government is smaller and more efficient than it’s ever been.” Ducey focused on education in his speech, addressing the impact the pandemSEE STATE PAGE 6

Gov. Doug Ducey gave his eighth and final State of the State address to the West Valley at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Jan. 12. (Photo courtesy of WESTMARC)

Large North Peoria development enters final phase BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Peoria Times Staff Writer

Vistancia, a massive planned community development in North Peoria west of the Loop 303 at Lone Mountain Parkway, is entering its final phase of development. The opening of a 10-acre recreation center called Sovita Club recently at NorthPointe, the last undeveloped phase of the 7,100-acre Vistancia, was the latest sign that the new subdivision has steam as it

heads toward full buildout. Currently, Vistancia has about 7,800 homes. NorthPointe is planned to eventually add another 3,200 homes. About 300 have been built. Vistancia is one of three large, planned communities underway outside Loop 303, south of Lake Pleasant. Saddleback Heights, northwest of Vistancia, is approved for up to 8,200 homes, and Lake Pleasant Heights, to the northeast, could have up to 6,500.

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Kimberley Clifford, director of marketing for NorthPointe, said that the timing is good for the realization of Vistancia’s “finale community,” as she called it. She said that changes from COVID-19 and the start of construction on a $12 billion semiconductor plant owned by Taiwanese tech company TSMC south of Vistancia are boosting demand for housing in North Peoria. SEE DEVELOPMENT PAGE 3

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Zoo owner saw dreams come to fruition BY LAUREN SERRATO Peoria Times Staff Writer

Wildlife World Zoo founder and owner Mickey Ollson, who died Jan. 9 at age 80 of leukemia, was a dreamer. The lifelong West Valley resident was so regarded for his love of animals that he was recently honored with a national award. “His vision and hard work entertained and educated millions of people through the Wildlife World Zoo,” said Kristy Hayden, Wildlife World Zoo media director. “He was born and raised in the West Valley, and he leaves an indelible mark there for future generations. He gave back to his community. He was an inspiration to his family and everyone who knew him.”

Wildlife World Zoo founder and owner Mickey Ollson died on Jan. 9 at the age of 80. (Photo courtesy of Wildlife World Zoo)

Prior to his death, Ollson was awarded the Zoological Association of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is the highest ZAA honor for professional excellence and contributions to the zoo industry. The award recognizes the improvements made to the craft of zookeeping and zoo management by an individual. After winning the award late last year, Ollson reflected on his career and said he wouldn’t change a thing because it all came together just as he envisioned as a little boy. As a child, Ollson dreamt of opening his own zoo, even drawing a map of the future facility during his recovery from chicken pox. The plan began with a couple of ducks, a gift from his grandSEE ZOO PAGE 5

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“The (housing) market this last year has, I think, exceeded anyone’s expectations,” she said. Clifford said that while the pandemic has presented some hurdles for builders, such as supply chain delays, other consequences of the pandemic have increased the demand for homes in Arizona. “People’s lifestyles have completely changed,” she said, adding that prospective homebuyers seem to be placing a premium on “enhanced” lifestyle when shopping for homes. Features such as access to outdoor activities and excursions are important perks for buyers. On this metric, she said, North Peoria has a lot to offer. Clifford said she is also talking to customers whose jobs became remote during the pandemic and aren’t returning in person in the foreseeable future. Seeking a different lifestyle than they had before and during the pandemic, some remote workers are relocating to Arizona’s 300 sunny days a year while keeping their old jobs. Clifford said that about 45% of recent buyers at Vistancia have been people moving to Arizona from other states. The Sovita Club, which boasts a

NorthPointe is planned to eventually add another 3,200 homes. (Submitted photo)

pool, playground, basketball court and 5,300-square-foot clubhouse, will likely help Vistancia attract buyers for its last phase. Situated on one of the highest points in the new subdivision, with views of State Farm Stadium in the distance, the new amenity makes an impression. On the mild January day that NorthPointe celebrated the opening, it was easy to see why a remote worker in Illinois would be interested in a Peoria home. PT

A girl gets her face painted during the opening festivities at the Sovita Club, a 10-acre recreation center at NorthPointe.

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Preschool program wins Golden Bell award BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Peoria Unified’s preschool partnership with Glendale Community College, Early Childhood Education Lab, received a first-place award in the collaboration category for the Arizona School Boards Association Golden Bell Promise Program. The preschool team was recognized at the 64th annual Arizona School Boards Association — Arizona School Administrator Annual Conference on Dec. 16 for this award. The Golden Bell Awards recognize school initiatives that have demonstrated outstanding student growth and success. To win, the program needs to be student oriented, demonstrate leadership and a commitment to educational equity with excellent outcomes for all students. “We could not be more pleased of the incredible opportunity to highlight this collaboration that we know has a lasting impact on a child’s early educational career,” shared Dr. Jason Reynolds, superintendent for the Peoria Unified School District. “It is strong partnerships, like the one we have with Glendale Community College, that allow us to contribute

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Mayor, council celebrate 11th Young Artists Program

Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and city council will recognize 22 young artists from 10 Peoria Unified schools at the Tuesday, Jan. 18, city council meeting as part of the 11th annual Young Artists Program. Students will be honored with a certificate and the framing of their personal artwork. The West Valley Art Museum, located in Peoria City Hall, will select the artwork from one student to have on continued display near the museum. Carlat created this program

Celebrating the Golden Bell Award are, from left, Dr. Jason Reynolds, Peoria Unified School District superintendent; Dr. Theresa Leyba-Ruiz, GCC president; David Sandoval, Peoria Unified School District Governing Board president; Megan Molina, Peoria Unified School District lead teacher, GCC Early Childhood Lab; Dr. Debbie Pischke, Peoria Unified School District preschool director; Tina LeBaron, GCC faculty, early childhood/child and family studies; Dr. Susan Campbell, GCC dean of instruction, career and technical education; and Gina Weatherly, GCC faculty, early childhood/ child and family studies. (Photo courtesy of Peoria Unified School District) to the vibrant quality of life in Glendale and Peoria and impact our future generation.”

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to engage Peoria students interested in the arts, while bringing attention to the value that art brings to a community. The student artwork has been on display in the Peoria City Hall Pine Room since Oct. 24, 2021.

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father, who lived next door to him when he was growing up, on land where he planned to someday build his Wildlife World Zoo. Before opening the zoo, Ollson graduated from North High in 1959 and earned his bachelor’s degree in business and a minor in journalism from ASU in 1963. He returned for his master’s in marketing with minors in advertising and public relations. During college, he raised extra money by raising and selling guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits to local pet stores. Upon graduation, he was a student teacher at Alhambra High School, followed by a role as seventh grade social studies educator at Alhambra Elementary School. All the while his love of animals never waned. “I was raising exotic birds for other zoos and other collections, and in the early ’80s, with the growth of the West Valley, we decided to go ahead and open a zoo here,” Ollson once said. In his mid-40s, Ollson retired from teaching and fulfilled his dream of

opening a zoo. For nearly four decades, Ollson was on-site at the Litchfield Park zoo daily, checking in with all the keepers and the animals, building and adding pieces and exhibits annually, proud of his team’s accomplishments. His childhood vision grew into Arizona’s largest exotic animal collection, a 100-acre zoo that houses 6,000 animals. Millions visited his park. During his career, Ollson often set precedents in the zoological community. Wildlife World Zoo was the first zoo to have a public exotic bird feeding and overhead jaguar viewing. Ollson leaves behind his wife, Connie, who will run the zoo; their children Micalin, Louis, Kenny and DeShawn; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services are pending. The family asks in lieu of flowers to donate to Save Giraffes Now. Giraffes were one of Ollson’s favorite animals. PT

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ic has had on children. He added that schools will remain open. “There’s been too much attention put on masks, and not nearly enough placed on math,” Ducey said. “A focus on restrictions rather than reading and writing. And it’s students of color and those in poverty who have been most impacted.” To help students who fell behind due to the pandemic, Ducey said he will open free summer camps in June so they can catch up in math, reading and civics. “We will lead the way to eliminate learning loss,” he said. “Arizona schools are open, and they will remain open.” Ducey continued that students will not be taught critical race theory. The governor signed a bill six months ago banning state or local governments from requiring critical race theory training in the area. “In Arizona schools, we will not divide people by race,” Ducey said in his address. “Arizona schools should be

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instructing our kids in the golden rule to treat one another with respect and judge people as Martin Luther King Jr. taught, on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. This session we’ll make it clear, students should be taught to think critically, not taught critical race theory.” Ducey’s address also focused on the border, calling it a public safety, humanitarian and national crisis. “Public safety will always be at the top of our list, and we are going to be leaning on our law enforcement more than ever,” Ducey said. “Our southern border has never been more deadly or more dangerous. Meanwhile, the White House and Congress have decided to turn a blind eye.” Ducey said his team will launch a five-point plan to address the border and will seek stricter penalties and stronger support and action from federal leaders. Part of his plan includes building a wall at the southern border. During a recent visit to Yuma, he said he witnessed a lack of security and people easily

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walking across the border. “Where Arizona can add physical barriers, we will,” he said. “But if the entire southern border isn’t secure, neither is our nation.” Ducey touched on water conservation and the work that needs to be done. He referred to the Drought Contingency Plan and the $200 million invested last year to water technology. “Now, with resources available in our budget, along with a relationship with Mexico that we built and strengthened over the last seven years, what better place to invest more?” Ducey said. “We propose that we make a historic investment: $1 billion. Our goal, secure Arizona’s water future for the next 100 years.” Ducey lastly promised to invest more money to speed up the completion of the I-10, connecting the state north to south. “It’s our turn, our moment to leave this state better than we found it, and I’m confident we will rise to the occasion.” PT

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ASU kerfuffle escalates into foolishness, unreality BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

Not quite 60 years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered the greatest speech in America’s history. This was 1963, a summer of hideous segregation and police brutality. A quarter million people marched for freedom that day in Washington, and King lifted them to the heavens. He spoke of the Emancipation Proclamation, “narrow jail cells” and “great trials and tribulations.” Toward the end, King — whose birthday was Jan. 15 and whose federal holiday was on Monday — spoke of dreams. “I have a dream,” said King, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” The reverend next touched on the deep South, the sweltering hatred of Mississippi and Alabama — bigoted places King dreamed would one day become lands of equality. “I have a dream,” he said, “that my

four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Which brings us to Arizona State University and the fight over its Multicultural Center. It’s a fitting subject to discuss again, given the nearly 10-minute video released last week by the two students at the conflict’s center, Sarra Tekola and Mastaani Qureshi, leaders of ASU’s Multicultural Solidarity Coalition. Their latest video represents Qureshi and Tekola’s response to ASU, which in November found the two women had violated the school’s code of conduct by “interfering with University activities” — by verbally attacking two white male students who were studying in the Multicultural Center. The consequence? A warning and a requirement that Qureshi and Tekola “prepare a reflection commenting on how (they) might approach such a situation in the future to facilitate a civil dialogue.” If video of the Sept. 23 altercation was by turns uncomfortable and outrageous, and viral enough to attract millions of Twitter views, Qureshi and Tekola’s latest video “reflection” is high

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comedy. “On Sept. 23, hateful and racist symbology invaded our Multicultural Center on ASU’s Tempe campus and (made) the center unsafe for BIPOC students who were trying to study,” Quereshi details. “The two white men, both students, displayed a Police Lives Matter sticker, a Brass (sic) Pro hat, a Chick-fil-A cup and an anti-Biden t-shirt.” Then it’s Tekola’s turn. “The boys made the space uncomfortable with their nonverbal aggressive gestures toward the Black women. The students called for help from ASU, but no one came for more than 30 minutes. So we were forced to confront these men by ourselves.” And now? “Dear white people, aka ASU. You openly discriminated against us on Nov. 16 when you handed down your decision from your racially biased investigation. We’re being persecuted for defending our Multicultural Center from racism and sexism. “ There’s more, of course, more blath-

er, more buzzwords, more allegations of persecution and violence. It took MLK 15 minutes to decimate 200 years of slavery and oppression; it takes Quereshi and Tekola 10 minutes to decry a bumper sticker, a hat, a soda cup and a T-shirt. King was jailed for his beliefs, then murdered by an assassin’s bullet. Qureshi and Tekola fling around accusations meant to make Michael Crow sound like the second coming of the racist thug Gov. George Wallace. If MLK’s dream remains unfulfilled on what would have been his 93rd birthday, let’s be clear about why. It’s not white racists alone who are the cause of our sickness. It’s anyone of any race foolish enough to confuse a bumper sticker and a soda cup with Bull Connor and his vicious police dogs. PT

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Something’s rotten in D.C. with Lockheed plan BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist

Former Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-Washington) passed away almost 15 years ago, yet the wisdom of one of her witticisms endures. When she would greet constituents from Washington’s 8th District who made the trip to the “other Washington,” she would invariably say, “Welcome to the District of Columbia… the nation’s only ‘work-free drug zone!’” It isn’t that denizens of the Federal Capital District are lazy, it’s just that so many of them are hooked on a self-generated substance that gives them a false sense of authority. Long-distance runners get a high from endorphins; lobbyists, commentators and journalists get a similar rush from “informed speculation.” No wonder the chatter in that echo chamber is referred to as “Buzz.” And, for the better part of a year, the buzz around Washington has concerned defense giant Lockheed Martin’s planned acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in a $4.5 billion merger.

This isn’t your typical big-business power play, because it concerns the defense sector; the consequences of this proposed deal, with its higher costs and diminished innovation, will impact our national security. And because it is happening in Washington, the battle for hearts, minds and federal dollars has taken on features of a political campaign. The strategy of the pro-merger faction? Simple. Emphasize the “Lock” in Lockheed Martin and imply the inevitability of the outcome. In December, with Christmas fast approaching, one financial website became a “Not-So-Secret-Santa” for the pro-merger forces. A Dec. 16 article was remarkable for its simplistic attribution. Rather than utilizing the term “unnamed sources,” the website settled on a simple “someone.” This “someone” who reportedly opposed the merger had apparently shared the belief that it would not be blocked by antitrust regulators. The result? A rise of almost 5% in the value of Aerojet Rocketdyne stock. Yes, Virginia… and K Street… and Wall Street, there is a Santa Claus! He conveniently arrived a couple of

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weeks early in December of 2021, and instead of answering to the name “St. Nick,” he reportedly preferred the generic “someone.” None of this has occurred in a vacuum. Despite press accounts predicting that the merger will come to pass, significant objections and procedural hurdles remain. And now in the New Year, some of the speculation spurred by the intoxication and illusion of inevitability has given way to an early 2022 hangover for pro-merger advocates. The emerging hesitancy was foreshadowed in the “Dog Days” of last August, without the anonymity of “someone,” and anti-merger forces have given it prominent mention. Correspondence between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and FTC Chief Lina Khan provided the rationale. In her letter, Sen. Warren suggested heightened scrutiny of the proposed merger; Khan responded that antitrust enforcers should take action to block such deals. If Lockheed Martin were to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, it would create a duopoly in the missile defense business — Lockheed Martin and Northrup

Grumman would own America’s only manufacturers of solid rocket motors. Taxpayers must already pay for $770 billion in defense spending; they cannot dole out more dollars for the rising costs this merger would inevitably bring. For Americans befuddled by the lack of bipartisanship in recent years, the leadership of both parties and on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue now have a genuine opportunity to provide a rare moment of agreement. Saying “no” to this merger would say “yes” to the American people. It would run counter to the polarization brought on by the pandemic and defy “conventional wisdom.” But if this acquisition is approved, it would reaffirm the shopworn saying of the cynics: “Washington is 12 square miles, surrounded by reality.” PT J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.

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Betty White would have been 100 this week BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist

Oh Betty, how we miss you. That mischievous laugh, perfect comedic timing, beautiful smile and funny zingers are just a few of the reasons why the whole world is in mourning. These days, it seems people disagree on just about everything, but the entire country is in total agreement that Betty White was a national treasure. She belonged to my parent’s generation, yet my 20-year-old grandson wrote a moving tribute to her on his Facebook page. She touched the lives of millions for an astounding seven decades! To say she was an icon is probably underestimating the impact she had on our lives.

Today, celebrities seem to “reinvent” themselves every few years. Many keep changing their looks, dress, style and direction. In a chaotic world, Betty White was the real deal. A woman who never really altered how she looked or acted and seemed to know that aging was simply a fact of life and a gift from God. If Betty had plastic surgery, we didn’t know about it. Her political views were held privately. She was a trailblazer. She said she never had children because “she didn’t want kids.” This might not be a big deal today, but in the 1940s and 1950s this was against the grain. She never complained or explained — just did things her way. Betty White had a huge television presence and has said that she felt “privileged” that she was invited into the living rooms of Americans on a weekly basis. She found the love of

her life in Allen Ludden and, when he died in 1981, never remarried. They had 18 “blissful” years together. She also showed the world that the “show can go on” after loss. Keep living. When Betty White was in her 60s, she played the part of dim and funny Rose in the television hit “Golden Girls.” I wish the writers of “And Just Like That,” the rather awkward sequel to “Sex in the City,” could have taken a few pages out of the “Golden Girls” scripts. Women can be beautiful and have fun in “older years” without all the angst and wokeness of trying to be hip. The message from Betty White seemed to be “life can be good at any age.” Get on with it! Most Americans have an idea that they want to retire by the age of 65. OK, great. Betty White was starring in the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” when she was in her 90s! Again, she seemed

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Coyotes’ Clayton Keller headed to Sin City BY JOSHUA WEISBLY Peoria Times Staff Writer

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller focused on the “little things” during the off season and that has led to the bright lights of Las Vegas. Keller, who was the Coyotes’ seventh pick in 2016, will represent the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. This marks Keller’s second all-star nod; however, his debut at the All-Star Game was postponed as the pandemic canceled last year’s contest. “This summer, I really trained with a purpose,” Keller said during a press conference. “I think that’s definitely helped me on the ice.” This season, the 23-year-old Keller is putting up respectable numbers with 13 goals and 14 assists as of Jan. 15. In the reduced 2020-21 56-game season,

Clayton Keller, an Arizona Coyotes forward, will represent his team at the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 5. The stint will mark the 23-year-old’s second allstar nod. (Photo by Kesley Grant, Arizona Coyotes)

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The Cardinals’ regular season was a victory for Arizona teachers and students. For the third year, Salt River Project partnered with Cardinals Charities for the Touchdowns for Teachers program, which awarded grants to two deserving teachers every time the Cardinals scored a touchdown. This year, 104 teachers won $500 for every touchdown scored by the Cardinals. In total, the Cardinals scored 52 touchdowns this season, which means 104 teachers won $500 each for a total of $52,000 in teacher grants, the highest yet in the program’s three years. During the 2020 regular season, $49,000 was awarded to 98 teachers,

while in the 2019 season $40,000 was given to 80 educators. “I am so thankful that I won a $500 grant for my classroom,” said Tara Gleash, Lookout Mountain Elementary teacher in Phoenix’s Washington Elementary School District. “I am a longtime Cardinals fan. I have applied for the SRP’s Touchdowns for Teachers grant since 2019 for my kindergarten classroom. So many of us teachers use our own money for classroom projects and extra materials to keep kids engaged. I plan to use the grant for science projects and to buy books for my classroom library and books to send home with my students. Thank you, SRP and Arizona Cardinals, for supporting Arizona education, the children and teachers.”

SRP is a leader and supporter of education in Arizona, providing $1.3 million in teacher resources and grants in 2021. From hands-on teacher workshops to grants for educators, SRP supports teachers as they innovate for the future and create classroom environments where everyone can succeed. “Thank you, SRP Touchdowns for Teachers, for the generous $500 donation to my second grade classroom,” said Carrie Fox, educator with Tempe Schools. “I was able to purchase 20 headphones, 180 dry erase markers, 50 dry erase boards, 550 pencil top erasers, 96 pencils, 576 washable markers, 400 treasure box prizes and 20 scented markers.” PT

Keller had 14 goals and 21 assists. Compared to last year, Keller has improved on the defensive side of the puck. “I can be effective, not just on the offense but also on defense. And I think I take a lot of pride in stealing pucks, stripping pucks, takeaways, things like that,” Keller said. This has helped the Chesterfield, Missouri, native with his new role as an alternate captain for the Coyotes. “I just feel more comfortable and mentally I feel so much better, even as a leadership guy as well trying to do the right things every single day and practice trying to drive the pace,” Keller said. The All-Star Game honor humbles Keller. The opportunity to play against the NHL’s top talents has left an impresSEE KELLER PAGE 15

DETAILS: Touchdowns for Teachers wrapup: To learn more, visit srpnet.com/ touchdowns. Teachers who are employed at a public, charter or nonprofit private school in SRP service territory or impact areas can sign up to win next season. URL: https://media.srpnet.com/ record-breaking-season-cardinalsscore-52-touchdowns-raise52000-for-arizona-students

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Bull riding kicks its way into Gila River Arena BY JOSHUA WEISBLY Peoria Times Staff Writer

The Professional Bull Riders’ new Team Series will buck into Gila River Arena this June, mere months after the Arizona Coyotes wrap up their last season in the venue. The series will hit 10 cities this year, and Glendale is one of the host cities. The Glendale-based, newly formed Arizona Ridge Riders are one of eight teams who will have their own venue. The PBR Team Series builds on the existing structure of professional bull riding, with the same rules for judging and scoring qualified 8-second bull rides. Each separate city event will be structured in a tournament-style format, and the event winner will be the team with the most game wins across the event. The PBR Team Series’ inaugural 10-event regular season will culminate

in a team playoff at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6. All PBR Team Series events will be carried on either the CBS Television Network, streaming live on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network or Pluto TV. Glendale public information officer Jay Crandall said the event will be a “massive contribution” to the city’s growth. “The Arizona Ridge Riders are thrilled to join the PBR family and bring a greater appreciation for the excellence and dedication these athletes bring to their craft,” said Jonathan Katz, chief executive officer of Teton Ridge, which owns Arizona Ridge Riders. A draft will be scheduled to select the seven riders — five starting riders and two reserves. The team format is a new step for PBR. “That’s sort of the basic foundation of bull riding, which has traditionally been an individual sport for hundreds

of years,” said Casey Lane, senior vice president of business development and partnerships of Teton Ridge and general manager of the Arizona Ridge Riders. “So, this is really the first fully organized team league season concept.”

Ridge Riders find a home This isn’t only new for PBR, but for the Ridge Riders’ owners, too. Teton Ridge is a Western lifestyle brand that is looking to further what it envisioned when it was founded. “It’s very exciting to be part of a brand-new venture in sports,” Lane said. “Teton Ridge is a brand that is dedicated to the growth and preservation of Western lifestyle and Western lifestyle sports. Being involved in something brand new like this really pays our mission off.” Teton Ridge said it was an easy choice to base its new team in Arizona.

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“We love Arizona because it is such a place that is steeped in Western culture,” Lane said. “All the Western heritage and Western sports that happen in that area really feed into the overall vibe that we’re trying to achieve as a brand. So, it’s a perfect place for us to have our team.” Once Arizona was chosen to be the team’s home, it was not long before it found a venue. “We chose Arizona and specifically we chose Glendale and Gila River Arena because we knew that they had an excellent reputation for hosting events,” Lane said. Gila River Arena’s management is just as excited. “Expanding into this new venture is very exciting for us, because business has always been strong here,” said Dale Adams, Gila River Arena’s genSEE RIDING PAGE 14

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said. “We believe we’re going to put the right team on the dirt to win the championship.” Gila River Arena will also host PRB’s U.S. Border Patrol Invitational Presented by Cooper Tires from Saturday, March 12, to Sunday, March 13. PT

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sion on Keller. “I’ve just felt super confident every single night. Like I said, not having any fear, just playing against other teams’ top players and learning that way,” said Keller, the Coyotes’ 10th player to be elected to multiple All-Star Games. “It’s something that not everyone gets to do, and I definitely don’t take it for granted.” Keller has clicked with new head coach André Tourigny, with whom he is building a rapport. Before joining the Coyotes, Tourigny spent three seasons as head coach of the Ottawa 67s in the Ontario Hockey League, finishing with a record of 130-52-16. Tourigny is the former assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators. “He’s a very smart guy, great hockey coach, and we’ve developed a really good relationship,” Keller said. “And he’s just been super fun to play for and he wants us to win, and he really does care about us and has our backs.” Through the first 35 games of the season, the Coyotes sit at 8-23-4, holding 20 points. PT

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Rubio’s offering free original fish tacos BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Celebrate National Fish Taco Day — Tuesday, Jan. 25 — at Rubio’s and receive a free, Baja-inspired, original fish taco with any purchase. Order online at rubios.com or through the app, enter coupon code FISHTACO at checkout, or scan the QR code on the coupon in restaurants. Jan. 25 is also marks the 39th anniversary of Ralph Rubio opening the first restaurant in Mission Bay, San Diego. The tiny, walk-up stand started the fish taco trend. Rubio’s menu includes a variety of grilled seafood, including responsibly sourced shrimp and salmon, wild-

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caught pollack and wild-caught mahi mahi. The menu also features flavorful options under 600 calories, including the California bowl with cauliflower rice and grilled chicken (10 grams net carbs), the wild-caught mahi mahi two-taco plate with cauliflower rice and black beans (4 grams sugar), the avocado corn taco salad with grilled shrimp (15 grams net carbs) and the chopped salad with grilled chicken (28 grams protein). Rubio’s has locations in Goodyear, Glendale and Peoria. For details, visit rubios.com. PT

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History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ coming to Arizona BY MATTHEW ELITZ

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The History Channel is looking for interesting individuals with fascinating finds for a March trip to the Valley. The hosts of “American Pickers” would love to meet private collectors who live in Arizona with “rusty gold” — rare and unusual items stored in basements, garages, attics and storage sheds. “We’re trying to find people with large private collections, people who have been collecting for years,” said Meredith Ball, associate producer for the show. “Automobile memorabilia, random toys, full garages wall to wall with stuff. We like to visit tons of places, and the bigger, the better. Our hosts love to sift through things and discover new treasures and antiques.”

about discovering or finding an unusual valuable in the most unexpected of locations. Throughout the show’s run, these finds have been showcased and sold. They range from the original prototypes of Host of “American Pickers” Mike Wolf will be making a trip to the Yoda pupthe Valley this coming March. (Submitted photo) pet from “The Empire Strikes Back” to a massive taxidermized eleA “picker” is any avid collector who gets a rush out of the journey of find- phant head worth more than $10,000. “There’s something so humbling ing an unusual item. They’re excited

about working on the show,” Ball said. “It’s much realer than something you’d get from another reality show. You don’t have to stage things. We’re finding history and talking to people, and it’s always humbling talking to people and hearing their true, real-life stories. We spend a ton of time on the Americana. It’s all about bringing an item to life, giving the item the background information it deserves, and finding cool information about the city or place we stop into. It’s fascinating.” Anyone who might have the next big find can contact the show with their name, phone number, location, a description of what they have, and pictures of their finds. Email americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 646-493-2184. PT

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Laughs come naturally to Pat Finn BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

As a kid growing up in the Chicago area, Pat Finn was introduced to Toyotas. His mom drove a Camry, and his family loyally supported the brand. So, it was fate that Finn landed the role as the overenthusiastic Pat in the car company’s commercials. “On the first audition for the spot, I thought, ‘This commercial is so fun. It’s like a mini sitcom about this likeable, bumbling dad who loves Toyotas,” he recalled from his LA-area home. “It’s a mini snippet of his day or life. LaneTerralever, the ad agency, comes up with the concepts and they do a great job. I always say one of my favorite days of the year is when they send the scripts.” Recently, he filmed a commercial with his real-life daughter, who, in the commercial, drives a Toyota off to

Pat Finn, the star of Toyota’s TV commercials, will make an appearance in Chandler on Saturday, Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of LaneTerralever)

college. While she’s in the driveway, he and his wife, played by Kristen O’Meara, tear up. “He’s obviously emotional, and my

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Finn will screen his documentary, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years,” during the Chandler International Film Festival, which runs through Sunday, Jan. 23. The event venues include Harkins Chandler Fashion 20, Hilton Garden Inn Chandler Downtown, Chandler Center for the Arts parking lot, Ginger Money Gastropub and La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen. Directed by Jordan Brady, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years” screens from 6:10 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, 1 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler. “Jordan Brady is an amazing director. He directs a lot of the Toyota spots, which is an amazing accomplishment,” Finn said. “We shoot three or four commercials in one day. A commercial generally can take anywhere from one to five days to shoot. The fact that we can film nine SEE FINN PAGE 20

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commercials in three days is pretty remarkable. The 35-minute documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at what makes it work from his end. It’s a cool little behind the curtain look at some of the really fun stuff we’ve been able to put out.” Meeting Chris Farley Finn is one of six kids who grew up in a three-bedroom house. He enjoyed dinners with his family as they shared stories. He gravitated toward comedy. After all, “nobody dislikes comedy.” “My mom and I watched ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’” he said. “I really liked the idea of sitcoms. Growing up in Chicago, nobody said they wanted to be an actor. They wanted to be firefighters or in sales.” Things changed when he attended Marquette University. “I met my wife, Donna, my freshman year when I was 18,” he said. “I also met one of my best friends, Chris Farley. The two of us were insepara-

ble. We listened to comedy albums by Steve Martin and National Lampoon.” Farley’s goal was to star on “Saturday Night Live,” and Finn knew he would thrive there. The two prepared for their comedy career at the Chicago improv troupe The Second City. “I used to go there and almost study it,” he said. “Why did that laugh work? Why did that song work? Why did they do this scene? I was like a baseball player rewatching a game. A career in comedy didn’t become a reality until I was picked up by The Second City and then the main stage.” Finn said Farley’s personality mirrored his performance on “Saturday Night Live’s” “Chris Farley Show.” In one episode, he legendarily interviews Paul McCartney and calls himself an idiot after awkwardly starting the interview. “We were at The Second City, taking classes and Dan Ackroyd walks in through the back doors,” he recalled. “I said, ‘There’s Dan Ackroyd. That’s so cool.’ I told Chris we should go talk

to him. Chris said he wasn’t sure what to say. “Literally, Chris walks over to him, mentions ‘The Blues Brothers’ and said, ‘That’s awesome.’ There was literally no conversation. He just babbled about ‘The Blues Brothers.’ Chris is like a golden retriever who can talk. And actually, Dan Ackroyd was very smitten by him.” Soon came Finn’s big break. As fate would have it, the show’s director was actor George Wendt’s wife, Bernadette Birkett. Wendt needed someone to play his brother in “The George Wendt Show.” “She called her husband in LA and said, ‘I have a guy out here. He has curly hair, he’s stocky and used to work on a pop truck like you did. He grew up in Chicago and is a big Bears fan,’” he recalled. “I was flown out for a big interview, and I ended up getting the job on ‘The George Wendt Show.’ It lasted about a year, but George, Bernadette and I are still friends, and he’s the godfather to

my youngest son.” Finn also appeared in a couple episodes of “Friends” as Dr. Roger and “Seinfeld” as Joe Mayo. From there, he “lily padded” into work. He and Donna moved to the LA area to pursue his career further. “I always say, if you were to tell me as a college kid or high school kid I’d be living in LA, driving to the beach, surfing with my son, I’d think you were crazy. I don’t know how I fell into it. I feel so fortunate, and it fits. It feels right.” PT

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your current circumstances. You gain strength, courage and confidence from every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. You say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You do the thing you think you cannot do. Second, confidence helps you to see the big picture. The Apostle Paul knew this reality when facing a trial orchestrated by Nero, the crazy of the crazies’ Roman emperor. Paul was concerned about what would happen to the church in Philippi if Nero killed him. Then Paul’s confidence kicked in. He wrote this statement to the church: “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” That’s big-picture thinking initiated and authored by confidence in God. Third, confidence transports you beyond the natural realm of inactive and reactive to the supernatural realm of

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the end. The object of our trust, confidence or boldness is paramount. Confidence gets your motor running so you can head out on the highway. Confidence is fear that has said its prayers. Confidence starts the job; competence finishes the job. Confidence is primary to all the other qualities in us. Without confidence, those other qualities will never surface. You can be humble and confident simultaneously; true confidence always is. Generally, those who confuse confidence with arrogance live from a timidity viewpoint. And, generally, those who confuse confidence with timidity live from an arrogant perspective. Arrogance is not lifting the gas pedal when you should. Timidity is not stepping on the gas pedal when you should. Confidence is the assurance that you are stopping and starting when you should. Let’s look at five uplifting outcomes of living in confidence and especially confidence in God. First, confidence is “soul oxygen.” Confidence positions you to rise above

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options in which we can live our lives. The first option is timidity. Timidity means lacking courage or self-confidence. It also means fear. The second option is confidence. Confidence means boldness, trust, reliance on someone or something, or a state of trust or intimacy. The third option is arrogance. Arrogance means offensively exaggerating one’s importance. “Arrogance isn’t thinking too much of yourselves but thinking too little of others.” Arrogance is condescension building itself up by tearing others down. Today, there is a confidence crisis brewing all over the world. Yet, God designed us to live in confidence. In fact, God put confidence in all of us, not timidity or arrogance. How do I know that? For the Bible tells me so — “…and such confidence we have through Christ toward God.” But having confidence and using confidence are two different things. Let’s explore confidence. Please don’t have confidence in confidence. Confidence is a means to an end, not

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The most translated website in the world — jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses — includes content in more than 1,030 languages, including many Indigenous languages considered at risk of dying. Among them in Arizona is Navajo, spoken by an estimated 170,000. Additional Indigenous languages can be found in Blackfoot, Cherokee, Choctaw, Hopi and Central Alaskan Yupik. Curtis and Mable Yellowhorse, who live on the reservation, were raised during a time when everyone spoke Navajo in the home. Mable states, “The older people, maybe that’s all they know is the (Navajo) language. They don’t know English, so that’s what they speak.” Reflecting on changing times and the influence of technology, Mable continued: “It’s the younger generation; they don’t speak the language. They speak English mostly.” For Curtis and Mable, the Navajo publications on jw.org have helped them to embrace their culture while also deepening their faith. Mable adds, “Some people think that (the Bible is) just for the white people or other people; it’s not for Navajo, but we know that’s not true. So, getting to know Jehovah in the Navajo way — it’s got a lot of feeling. It touches your

heart a lot.” Curtis, a volunteer who assisted with the Navajo translation work, stated, “When you read it in English, it doesn’t really go that far into your heart, but when you’re reading Navajo, it really goes (deep) and touches your heart.” Mable, who was in her late 60s when she first learned to read and write Navajo with the help of Jehovah’s Witnesses, states: “I really educated myself with the Navajo language. … Before I learned Navajo, I would look at the Navajo Bible and I would think, ‘What is all this gibberish?’ But now that I learned how to read it, it’s exciting!” “Translating Indigenous languages is a labor of love for all those involved and for our organization,” said Robert Hendriks, the U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “The work is challenging and time consuming. But our goal isn’t to make a profit, it’s to provide the Bible’s comforting message clearly and accurately to as many people as possible.” Sharing the Bible’s message of hope and comfort in the local Navajo community has been a powerful experience for the Yellowhorses. “I feel that Jehovah is really interested in the Navajo people or people SEE INDIGENOUS PAGE 23

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the proactive. Samuel Johnson says, “Self-confidence is the first great requisite to a great undertaking.” Whether it’s Daniel in a lion’s den, Joseph in a pit, Nehemiah rebuilding a city in shambles, Abraham not knowing where he was going, Elijah chased by angry Jezebel, Abigail in a terrible marriage, John on a deserted island, Paul and Silas in jail, the disciples on a wild boat ride, or Jesus on a cross, the confidence that released their God-given competence, accomplished the improbable. Fourth, confidence leads you to a happier, more fulfilled life. Hint from Albert Einstein: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” Experts say those who expect to succeed then sell 37% more insurance than those who don’t. If you are conflicted with timidity or arrogance, you will be less efficient and effective than confident. Fifth, confidence inspires others to live a happy, more fulfilled life. Confidence is contagious. Billy Graham says, “When a brave man (or woman) takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” After you enter the confident way of living, you will be like a virus that infects others with confidence. How can you unchain your confidence capacity? Understand this. Sheldon Kopp says, “All significant

battles are waged within the self.” John Newman says, “Fear not that your life will come to an end but that it will never have a beginning.” For most people, it’s not what they are that holds them back but what they think they’re not. Have you dug yourself into a hole of arrogance or timidity? Molly Ivins enlightens us. “The first rule of holes: When you’re in one, stop digging.” Here’s your takeaway. Are you confident that God is worthy of your trust? Are you confident God can be trusted to act on behalf of your good in all areas of your life? The truth is we need to trust in something or someone. Curtis and Mable Yellowhorse enjoy reading Navajo translated literature from Jehovah’s Witnesses. (Photo courtesy of Jehovah’s Witnesses) Trusting God starts with confidence, not arrogance or timidity. INDIGENOUS FROM PAGE 22 Got confidence? The way is yours, with languages that (are) not used ciated that this group of people (Jetake it. PT hovah’s Witnesses) are interested in worldwide,” Curtis said. “So, he’s taking a special interest in us. They’re interested in me … in my us. And I’m really grateful, the Nava- language. So, they have a great appreEd Delph is a noted author of 10 jo people are grateful, the (ones) that ciation for it, and we thank Jehovah books, as well as a pastor, teachwe talked to and show them our lit- for all this.” PT er, former business owner and erature and our videos … they apprespeaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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Shannon Sons dreams of working as writer, producer and showrunner in the entertainment industry, but she wants to do it with purpose. “Peter Murrieta is a professor at the film school that not only has taught me extremely valuable lessons about screenwriting and filmmaking but also about how to pursue your career and life with a purpose,” said the Peoria resident, who graduated in December with a BA in film and media production, with a concentration in producing, from the Sidney Poitier New American Film School. “His words of wisdom have helped me mold my own purpose as I move into the industry, to develop and produce uplifting stories from underrepresented communities on screen.” From short stories and poetry to screenplays, Sons said she has been writing and sharing stories her whole life. She said during her time at ASU, Murrieta helped her realize that “whose stories we tell and create is important.” “He is a champion for the Latinx

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Shannon Sons of Peoria graduated in December with a BA in film and media production, with a concentration in producing from The Sidney Poitier New American Film School. (Photo courtesy of ASU)

community and continues to write and produce stories that show the daily joy and love of being Latinx,” she said. “It inspired me, a white woman, to

Answer: My “aha” moment for when I knew I wanted to study film and media production was during my final year of high school. I spent my junior year pestering the principal to greenlight my production of a schoolwide lip dub — better known as a music video with a mashup of popular songs. On the first day of my senior year I was pulled into his office, where he told me he wanted to make the lip dub a reality. I spent three months working on pre-production by myself. I created the mashup of songs, detailed the route around campus (where) we would record, made instructional videos for both students and staff to know how to prepare themselves for the day, and much more.

When the day of production finally came around, I remember feeling like everything I had done leading up to that moment was rewarded. It was the first time I was able to see a production I put together leave a lasting positive impact on all those who were a part of it. I will never forget the feeling I received when this large-scale project I had been working on for weeks finally came together. It felt like magic, and I knew I had to pursue producing in college. Question: What’s something you learned while at ASU — in the classroom or otherwise — that surprised you or changed your perspective? Answer: The biggest takeaway I have from my time at ASU is the importance of a team. During my freshman year of college, I thought filmmaking was something that could be executed to a high standard by yourself. Yet, my courses at ASU challenged that philosophy and proved me wrong. Throughout the past year and a half, I have been SEE SHANNON PAGE 26

Christian receives the Panther Preferred Scholarship BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Greenville University in Illinois named Joseph Christian of Peoria the recipient of the Panther Preferred Scholarship. This $19,500 scholarship is offered for fall 2022 and is renewable annually. Panther Preferred is a college scholarship without a GPA or test requirement, awarded to students who strive to succeed regardless of circumstances. Christian demonstrates the qualities

of character and service the University and scholarship sponsors look for when choosing a Panther Preferred Scholarship recipient, according to a statement from the university. Panther Scholars: • Demonstrate passion and perseverance toward accomplishing a longterm goal. • Are diligent and show academic determination. • Value others and seek to serve those around them, always going the extra

mile. • Aim to change the world and believe that even small things can make a huge difference. Freshmen, transfer and degree completion students are all eligible for this scholarship. Christian will be a part of a group of scholars who will be trained for future leadership on campus, host events for other groups, and promote character and service initiatives throughout the campus community.

Greenville University has a unique approach to student scholarships, investing in students who receive leadership scholarships, like the Panther Preferred Scholarship, preparing them for leadership on campus and for lives of character and service beyond their years in college. All of Greenville University’s students receive some form of financial aid. To qualify for this and other scholarships at Greenville University, apply at greenville.edu/apply. PT

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As area high school seniors start their last term and are making plans for college, Cox will award 10 Arizona seniors with a $3,500 Cox Diversity Scholarship. Cox has a long track record of supporting youth and education programs in the communities that it serves. The competitive scholarships require applicants to be on track for graduation with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average, provide demonstrated leadership and community service, as well as submit an essay focused on a significant leader from their respective diverse community. To apply for a Cox Diversity Scholarship, visit azfoundation.org/ scholarships. Apply using the “general application,” found at the large button in the middle of the site that says begin your application. The deadline to apply is March 1. “At Cox, inclusion, diversity and equity are part of our core values. Over the past nine years, we are thrilled to have awarded more than $300,000 to students in our Southwest region, including Arizona,” said Susan Anable, vice president of government and public affairs, Cox Southwest Region. “Helping students achieve their educational goals helps make our communities stronger. We’re proud to connect

The University of Wisconsin-Superior in Superior, Wisconsin, named Julianna Diveney of Peoria to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the fall 2021 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale). Founded in 1893 as a teacher’s college, UW-Superior now has more than 60 program offerings, select graduate SHANNON FROM PAGE 24

Chloe Hiller, 2021 Cox Diversity Scholar. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Hiller)

families to opportunities like this one, and many others.” In 2021 Chloe Hiller, an Arcadia High School graduate, received a Cox Diversity Scholarship to help her pursue her dream to become a news producer. “Being awarded this scholarship not only reduces my financial burden, but it further motivates me to stay committed to working hard as I pursue a degree in journalism at the University of Arizona,” Hiller said. PT

working closely with a small team of student filmmakers to create our senior capstone films. This experience has completely changed my perspective on filmmaking and allowed me to realize that when you have a team of talented individuals who know their specific role and can execute their role at a proficient level, that is when the magic happens. Question: What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? Answer: For the individuals still in school, my biggest piece of advice is to let your college experience run at its own pace and let go of comparison. Do not let yourself get swallowed by the suffering of competing against your peers. Of course, you are in college courses to learn about your choice of study, but also take time to learn about yourself and what you genuinely enjoy in life without the influence of others. College is a strange time of growth and realization, so please know that it is more than okay to switch majors halfway through and it is perfectly normal to not know what you want to do after graduation. Take college day by day without thinking too much into the future, and use the time that you do have to grow closer to yourself before head-

programs, competitive Division III athletics programs, and research and scholarship programs that support the community and region. The University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public liberal arts institution of more than 2,600 students in the Superior-Duluth, Minnesota, metropolitan area on Lake Superior. UW-Superior has more than 50 program offerings, select online and graduate programs, competitive Division III athletics programs, continuing education, research and scholarship programs that support the community and region. PT

ing out into the “real world.” Question: What are your plans after graduation? Answer: I hope to move to Los Angeles sometime in 2022 when a job opportunity I have been pursuing becomes available. I am hoping to start my career as a personal assistant to a reputable television producer/writer. Question: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle? Answer: I want to acknowledge that $40 million is not enough money to tackle any problem our planet currently faces, but I would ultimately put the money towards an organization working towards reforestation efforts, such as Trees for the Future, One Tree Planted or Plant With a Purpose. One-third of the world’s forests have been lost, but humanity needs trees for survival. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, brings nutrients to our soil and even improve mental health. Deforestation is a serious environmental issue that affects many aspects of our lives, and I think it is important we address the issue sooner rather than too late. PT

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SUMMONS AMENDED SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICET O RESPONDENT(N ame): OLUWAFEMIA SAMUEL DOSUNMU AVISOA L DEMANDADO (Nombre): You have been sued. Read the Information below and on the next page. Lohan demandado. Lea la lnformacion a contlnuaclon yen la pagina slguiente. Petitioner's name is: BONNIE HACK Hombre de/ demandante: CASE NUMBER (Numero de caso): FLIN2002575 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting y our marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp) the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org) or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere In California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. Tiene 30 dias de calendarlo despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citaci6n y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulado FL-120) ante la corte y efectuer la entregal egal de una cop/aa l demandante. Una corte llamada telefonica de una audiencia e la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la carte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La carte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion,y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramientlo legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puedeo obtener informacion para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Callfornia (www.sucorte.ca.gov) en sitio web de los Servicios Legales de Callfornia (www.lawhslpca.orqo) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AV/SO-LAS ORDENESD E RESTRICCIONS E ENCUENTRANE N LA PAGINA 2: Las ordenes de restriccion estan en vigencia en cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petlcion, se emita un fallo o la carte de otras ordenes. Cualquler agencia del orden publico que haya recibido oista una copia de estas ordenes pudee hacerias acatar en cualquier lugar de California. puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, la cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petlcion de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la carte son): 1. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 46200 Oasis St. 46-200 oasis St. Indio, CA. 92201 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado de demandante si no tiene abogado, son): TONY DEAZTLAN TONY DEAZTLAN Attorney at Law Indio, CA 92201 (760)347-3449 84350 Date (Fecha): 4/5/2021 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ A. Rodriguez, Deputy. Published: Peoria Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2022/ 43952

Tips for Having a Great Sale! 1. Sort through your closets, cupboards and garage for items to sell. 2. Partner up with a neighbor or friend. This is helpful to give each other breaks during the day. 3. Advertise your sale — ask us for our Yard Sale Special! 4. In your ad include the type of sale, (e.g., Yard Sale, Multi-Family Sale), date, time, address/cross streets, and be specifi c on prices for high dollar items. Popular items you can include: furniture, appliances, electronics, tools, yard equipment, designer/ children’s clothes and shoes, craft items, antiques, unique items and collectibles/ collections. 5. Place signs on major cross streets and on the corners leading into your neighborhood. Just a fat, solid black arrow on colorful poster board works fine. 6. Price your items. If having a Multi-Family sale, each family should have a different colored price tag. You can do a $1 table, $5 table, etc., to save time. 7. Money. Be prepared with change, including coins. Do not accept checks. Cash only! 8. Have electricity available to test items. 9. Be safe. Do not let anyone into your home. Take your phone outside with you Have an extra person relieve you occasionally. 10. If it’s warm, offer cold bottled water for sale to cool off your customers! Happy customers buy things! 11. After the sale, remove your signs and donate leftover items to a local charity.

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PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN AREA IN THE CITY OF PEORIA AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS FOR CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1252, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-17, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the Maintenance of the landscaping included within, near and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District to be of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and further that the cost of said maintenance shall be assessed on a certain District; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District is incidental to the maintenance and preservation of the parkway and related facilities, has aesthetic value, and maintains and increases the value of property within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that the maintenance of landscaping included within and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities preserves and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District as well as preservation of the streets and parkways which may be adversely impacted by drainage and other water formations; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria declares that the maintenance of a landscaped buffer between a parkway and the adjacent developments reduces the visual and other impact of light, air and noise pollution and tends to increase personal and vehicular safety on the parkway and decreases the likelihood vehicular accidents will harm adjacent developments in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City living within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that maintenance of landscaped drainage and other water control facilities and features within, near or adjacent to a parkway and related facilities tends to preserve the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the parkway by draining water to and from the parkway in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

Definitions.

In this Resolution, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Assessment Diagrams” shall mean those duplicate diagrams of the property contained in the Assessment District is to be filed with the Clerk and approved by the Mayor and Council. “Assessment District” shall mean the lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the boundaries described on Exhibit B attached hereto and as shown on the map on file with the City Engineer. “City” shall mean the City of Peoria, Arizona. City. “City Council” or “Council” shall mean the Mayor and Council of the “Clerk” shall mean the City Clerk. “Engineer” shall mean City Engineer.

The maintenance of all landscaping, including replacement of landscape materials, in the area generally described as follows: SEE EXHIBIT “A”, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1252 The Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona designate as parkways, those areas set forth on Exhibit “B” Assessment Diagram in accordance with Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes. The public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of the City Council to order the Work adjacent to the designated parkways to be performed as stated herein. All items of the Work shall be performed as prescribed by the Plans and Specifications hereby approved and adopted by the Council and on file in the Office of the City Engineer and no assessment for any lot shall exceed its proportion of the Estimate. The estimate of the cost and expenses of the work or improvements on file in the offices of the Superintendent of Streets and the Clerk of the City are hereby approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. In addition to the requirements of law, the procedures set forth in the City Code will be followed regarding acceptance of bids and setting tax levies. For purposes of this Resolution and of all resolutions, ordinances and notices pertaining to this Resolution, the improvement as herein described is hereby designated City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252. Section 3.

Determination of Need.

In the opinion of the City Council, the Work is of more than local or ordinary public benefit. The City Council hereby orders that all amounts due or to become due with respect to the Work shall be chargeable upon the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the Assessment District. Section 4.

Preparation of Assessment Diagrams.

The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to prepare duplicate diagrams (Assessment Diagrams) of the property contained within the Assessment District. The diagrams shall show each separate lot, numbered consecutively, the approximate area in square feet of each lot, and the location of the lot in relation to the work proposed to be done. Section 5.

Exclusion of Certain Property.

Any public street or alley within the boundaries of the Assessment District is hereby omitted from the assessment hereafter to be made. Any lot belonging to the United States, the State, a county, city, school district or any political subdivision or institution of the State or county, which is included within the Assessment District shall be omitted from the assessment hereafter made. Section 6.

Officers Not Liable.

In no event will the City of Peoria or any officer thereof be liable for any portion of the cost of said Improvement District nor for any delinquency of persons or property assessed. Section 7.

Annual Statement.

The City Council shall make annual statements and estimates of the expenses of the District which shall be provided for by the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all real and personal property in the District as provided in A.R.S. § 48-574 and amendments thereto. Section 8.

Statutory Authority.

The Work and all proceedings pertaining thereto shall be performed under the provisions of Title 48, Article 2, specifically Section 48-574, and all amendments thereto and pursuant to Article I, Section 3, (8) of the Peoria City Charter.

Section 9.

Delegation of Authority.

The City Engineer is hereby authorized to fill in any blanks and to make any minor corrections necessary to complete the Plans and Specifications and the Contract Documents.

“Lots” shall mean all lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the Assessment District.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022.

“Parkways” shall mean those streets and rights-of-way which are designated in Exhibit B as “Parkways,” and specifically those portions of Pedestrian Facilities, Parks, Retention, Detention and Storm Water Management Facilities included within or adjacent to the Assessment District.

CITY OF PEORIA,

“Plans and Specifications” shall mean the engineer’s estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution. “Superintendent of Streets” shall mean the City Engineer. Section 2. Declaration of Intention to Order an Improvement. The public interest or convenience requires, and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, to order the following work, hereinafter “Work,” to be performed, to wit:

Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date:

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CERTIFICATION OF CITY ENGINEER I hereby certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Assessment District” and approve the same. I further certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Work” and approve the same. Adina Lund, Engineering Director CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2022-02 duly passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona at a regular meeting held on January 4, 2022 and that a quorum was present there and that the vote thereon was ayes and nays. were no vote or absent. City Clerk, City of Peoria

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1252, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-17; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, THAT: SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona to order the maintenance of landscaping within the proposed district and that the cost of maintaining landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be assessed upon a certain improvement district to be known as Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the maintenance of the landscaping on file with the Superintendent of Streets and the City Clerk is approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. SECTION 2. The maintenance of the landscaping, therefore, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the City, are of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and are of special benefit to the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the real property described herein. The Mayor and Council of the City make and order that the cost and expense for the maintenance of the landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be chargeable upon a district to be known and designated as the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252 and as described and bounded as set forth on Exhibits A and B attached, and declare that the district in the City benefited by the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses thereof in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom. The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures, which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252 and if a portion of the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping is for the general public benefit, the City shall assess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252. SECTION 3. The costs and expense for the maintenance of landscaping shall be made and all proceedings therein taken; that the Superintendent of Streets of the City shall post or cause to be posted notices thereof; that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution of Intention; that the Engineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1252 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Maintenance Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statues. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA,

Arizona municipal corporation

“City” shall mean the City of Peoria, Arizona. City. “City Council” or “Council” shall mean the Mayor and Council of the “Clerk” shall mean the City Clerk. “Engineer” shall mean City Engineer. “Lots” shall mean all lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the Assessment District.

Section 9.

Delegation of Authority.

The City Engineer is hereby authorized to fill in any blanks and to make any minor corrections necessary to complete the Plans and Specifications and the Contract Documents. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA,

Cathy Carlat, Mayor

Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

“Plans and Specifications” shall mean the engineer’s estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution.

ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk

Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney

“Superintendent of Streets” shall mean the City Engineer.

Effective Date:

Section 2. Declaration of Intention to Order an Improvement.

Cathy Carlat, Mayor ATTEST: _ Date Signed

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN AREA IN THE CITY OF PEORIA AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS FOR CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1253, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-15, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the Maintenance of the landscaping included within, near and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District to be of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and further that the cost of said maintenance shall be assessed on a certain District; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District is incidental to the maintenance and preservation of the parkway and related facilities, has aesthetic value, and maintains and increases the value of property within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that the maintenance of landscaping included within and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities preserves and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District as well as preservation of the streets and parkways which may be adversely impacted by drainage and other water formations; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria declares that the maintenance of a landscaped buffer between a parkway and the adjacent developments reduces the visual and other impact of light, air and noise pollution and tends to increase personal and vehicular safety on the parkway and decreases the likelihood vehicular accidents will harm adjacent developments in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City living within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that maintenance of landscaped drainage and other water control facilities and features within, near or adjacent to a parkway and related facilities tends to preserve the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the parkway by draining water to and from the parkway in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District:

The public interest or convenience requires, and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, to order the following work, hereinafter “Work,” to be performed, to wit: The maintenance of all landscaping, including replacement of landscape materials, in the area generally described as follows: SEE EXHIBIT “A”, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1253 The Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona designate as parkways, those areas set forth on Exhibit “B” Assessment Diagram in accordance with Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes. The public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of the City Council to order the Work adjacent to the designated parkways to be performed as stated herein. All items of the Work shall be performed as prescribed by the Plans and Specifications hereby approved and adopted by the Council and on file in the Office of the City Engineer and no assessment for any lot shall exceed its proportion of the Estimate. The estimate of the cost and expenses of the work or improvements on file in the offices of the Superintendent of Streets and the Clerk of the City are hereby approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. In addition to the requirements of law, the procedures set forth in the City Code will be followed regarding acceptance of bids and setting tax levies. For purposes of this Resolution and of all resolutions, ordinances and notices pertaining to this Resolution, the improvement as herein described is hereby designated City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253. Section 3.

Determination of Need.

Preparation of Assessment Diagrams.

Exclusion of Certain Property.

Officers Not Liable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AS FOLLOWS:

In no event will the City of Peoria or any officer thereof be liable for any portion of the cost of said Improvement District nor for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.

Section 1.

Section 7.

Definitions.

Annual Statement.

Statutory Authority.

Arizona municipal corporation

Date Signed

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: CERTIFICATION OF CITY ENGINEER I hereby certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Assessment District” and approve the same. I further certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Work” and approve the same. Adina Lund, Engineering Director CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2022-04 duly passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona at a regular meeting held on January 4, 2022 and that a quorum was present there and that the vote thereon was ayes and nays. were no vote or absent. City Clerk, City of Peoria

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1253, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-15; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, THAT: SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona to order the maintenance of landscaping within the proposed district and that the cost of maintaining landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be assessed upon a certain improvement district to be known as Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the maintenance of the landscaping on file with the Superintendent of Streets and the City Clerk is approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. SECTION 2. The maintenance of the landscaping, therefore, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the City, are of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and are of special benefit to the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the real property described herein. The Mayor and Council of the City make and order that the cost and expense for the maintenance of the landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be chargeable upon a district to be known and designated as the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253 and as described and bounded as set forth on Exhibits A and B attached, and declare that the district in the City benefited by the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses thereof in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom. The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures, which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253 and if a portion of the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping is for the general public benefit, the City shall assess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253. SECTION 3. The costs and expense for the maintenance of landscaping shall be made and all proceedings therein taken; that the Superintendent of Streets of the City shall post or cause to be posted notices thereof; that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution of Intention; that the Engineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1253 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Maintenance Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statues. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona.

WHEREAS, the City Council declares that maintenance of landscaped drainage and other water control facilities and features within, near or adjacent to a parkway and related facilities tends to preserve the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the parkway by draining water to and from the parkway in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District:

Section 1.

Section 7.

Definitions.

Section 9.

City.

The City Engineer is hereby authorized to fill in any blanks and to make any minor corrections necessary to complete the Plans and Specifications and the Contract Documents.

“City Council” or “Council” shall mean the Mayor and Council of the “Clerk” shall mean the City Clerk. “Engineer” shall mean City Engineer.

Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney

“Superintendent of Streets” shall mean the City Engineer.

Effective Date:

Section 2. Declaration of Intention to Order an Improvement.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN AREA IN THE CITY OF PEORIA AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS FOR CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1256, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-11/12, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the Maintenance of the landscaping included within, near and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District to be of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and further that the cost of said maintenance shall be assessed on a certain District; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District is incidental to the maintenance and preservation of the parkway and related facilities, has aesthetic value, and maintains and increases the value of property within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that the maintenance of landscaping included within and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities preserves and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District as well as preservation of the streets and parkways which may be adversely impacted by drainage and other water formations; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria declares that the maintenance of a landscaped buffer between a parkway and the adjacent developments reduces the visual and other impact of light, air and noise pollution and tends to increase personal and vehicular safety on the parkway and decreases the likelihood vehicular accidents will harm adjacent developments in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City living within the District; and

Statutory Authority.

“City” shall mean the City of Peoria, Arizona.

“Plans and Specifications” shall mean the engineer’s estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06

Section 8.

_ Date Signed

Annual Statement.

“Assessment District” shall mean the lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the boundaries described on Exhibit B attached hereto and as shown on the map on file with the City Engineer.

CITY OF PEORIA, Cathy Carlat, Mayor ATTEST:

Officers Not Liable.

In no event will the City of Peoria or any officer thereof be liable for any portion of the cost of said Improvement District nor for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.

“Lots” shall mean all lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the Assessment District.

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Section 6.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AS FOLLOWS:

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. an

omitted from the assessment hereafter to be made. Any lot belonging to the United States, the State, a county, city, school district or any political subdivision or institution of the State or county, which is included within the Assessment District shall be omitted from the assessment hereafter made.

The public interest or convenience requires, and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, to order the following work, hereinafter “Work,” to be performed, to wit: The maintenance of all landscaping, including replacement of landscape materials, in the area generally described as follows: SEE EXHIBIT “A”, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1256 The Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona designate as parkways, those areas set forth on Exhibit “B” Assessment Diagram in accordance with Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes. The public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of the City Council to order the Work adjacent to the designated parkways to be performed as stated herein. All items of the Work shall be performed as prescribed by the Plans and Specifications hereby approved and adopted by the Council and on file in the Office of the City Engineer and no assessment for any lot shall exceed its proportion of the Estimate. The estimate of the cost and expenses of the work or improvements on file in the offices of the Superintendent of Streets and the Clerk of the City are hereby approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. In addition to the requirements of law, the procedures set forth in the City Code will be followed regarding acceptance of bids and setting tax levies. For purposes of this Resolution and of all resolutions, ordinances and notices pertaining to this Resolution, the improvement as herein described is hereby designated City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256. Section 3.

Determination of Need.

Preparation of Assessment Diagrams.

Exclusion of Certain Property.

Any public street or alley within the boundaries of the Assessment District is hereby

Delegation of Authority.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA,

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Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: CERTIFICATION OF CITY ENGINEER I hereby certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Assessment District” and approve the same. I further certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Work” and approve the same. Adina Lund, Engineering Director CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2022-06 duly passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona at a regular meeting held on January 4, 2022 and that a quorum was present there and that the vote thereon was ayes and nays. were no vote or absent. City Clerk, City of Peoria

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1256, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H- 11/12; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, THAT: SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona to order the maintenance of landscaping within the proposed district and that the cost of maintaining landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be assessed upon a certain improvement district to be known as Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the maintenance of the landscaping on

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PUBLIC NOTICE file with the Superintendent of Streets and the City Clerk is approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. SECTION 2. The maintenance of the landscaping, therefore, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the City, are of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and are of special benefit to the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the real property described herein. The Mayor and Council of the City make and order that the cost and expense for the maintenance of the landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures be chargeable upon a district to be known and designated as the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256 and as described and bounded as set forth on Exhibits A and B attached, and declare that the district in the City benefited by the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses thereof in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom. The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures, which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256 and if a portion of the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping is for the general public benefit, the City shall assess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256. SECTION 3. The costs and expense for the maintenance of landscaping shall be made and all proceedings therein taken; that the Superintendent of Streets of the City shall post or cause to be posted notices thereof; that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution of Intention; that the Engineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1256 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Maintenance Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statues. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA,

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Cathy Carlat, Mayor

for lighting the streets and public parks within the proposed district. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the purchase of electricity for the operation of the streetlights on file with the Superintendent of Streets and the City Clerk is approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. SECTION 2. The streetlights and the electricity, therefore, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the City, are of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and are of special benefit to the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the real property described herein. The Mayor and Council of the City make and order that the cost and expense for the purchase of electricity be chargeable upon a district to be known and designated as the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157 and as described and bounded as set forth on Exhibits A and B attached, and declare that the district in the City benefited by the purchase of electricity for streetlights to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses thereof in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom. The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the purchase of electricity for streetlights which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157 and if a portion of the costs and expenses for the purchase of electricity for streetlights is for the general public benefit, the City shall assess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157. SECTION 3. The costs and expense for the purchase of electricity for streetlights shall be made and all proceedings therein taken; that the Superintendent of Streets of the City shall post or cause to be posted notices thereof; that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution of Intention; that the Engineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Streetlight Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statutes. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA,

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Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AND THAT THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS, BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1157, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-17; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE ELECTRICITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, THAT: SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona to order the purchase of electricity

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City caused to be posted along the streets of the District, no more than three hundred (300) feet apart, notices of the passage of Resolution No. 2022-08, said notices being headed “Notice of Proposed Improvement”, each heading in letters at least one (1) inch in height. Said notices stated the fact of the passage of said Resolution of Intention No. 2022-08 or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, more than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the date of the last publication of said Resolution of Intention No. 2022-08 and since the completion of the posting of said notices or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, no protests against the proposed improvement and no objections to the extent of the District were filed with the Clerk of the City during the time prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City having acquired jurisdiction to order the improvements as described in Resolution No. 2022-08; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer acting as District Engineer has prepared and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City duplicate diagrams of the property contained within the District (“the Diagram”) and legal description copies of which are attached and incorporated as Exhibits A and B. NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, as follows: Section 1. By virtue of the authority vested in the Mayor and Council of the City by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes and all amendments thereto, the Mayor and Council of the City orders the work or improvement done as described in Resolution No. 2022-08 and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona. Section 2. The Superintendent of Streets of the City is authorized and directed to prepare and execute the notice of the passage of this Resolution, which is attached as Exhibit B. Such notice shall be posted and published as provided by law. Section 3. That the Diagram, as prepared and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City is approved by the Mayor and Council of the City. Section 4. That the Clerk of the City is authorized and directed to certify that the Diagram was approved by the Mayor and Council of the City on the 4th day of January, 2022, and after such certification, the Clerk of the City is authorized and directed to deliver the Diagram to the Superintendent of Streets of the City.

CITY OF PEORIA,

ATTEST:

Date Signed

WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2022-08 has been published in the Peoria Times, a newspaper published and generally circulated in the City, as required by law or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022.

Date Signed

ATTEST:

ing the streets and public parks be assessed upon a certain improvement district, to be known as City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1157; providing that the cost of the electricity required to operate the system be assessed under the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; and declaring an emergency; and

Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk

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Cathy Carlat, Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Date Signed

Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Effective Date:

Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1157, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-17 PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING ELECTRICITY, WHICH INCLUDES A CHARGE FOR THE USE OF LIGHTING FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS TOGETHER WITH ALL APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS on the 4th day of January, 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, passed and adopted Resolution No. 2022-08, declaring its intention to order the purchase of electricity for lighting the streets and public parks within the proposed district and that the cost of the purchase of electricity for light-

Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AND THAT THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS, BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1158, VILLAGE H AT VISTANCIA PARCEL H-15; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE ELECTRICITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona to order the purchase of electricity for lighting the streets and public parks within the proposed district. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the purchase of electricity for the operation of the streetlights on file with the Superintendent of Streets and the City Clerk is approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City. SECTION 2. The streetlights and the electricity, therefore, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the City, are of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and are of special benefit to the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the real property described herein. The Mayor and Council of the City make and order that the cost and expense for the purchase of electricity be chargeable upon a district to be known and designated as the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158 and as described and bounded as set forth on Exhibits A and B attached, and declare that the district in the City benefited by the purchase of electricity for streetlights to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses thereof in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom. The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the purchase of electricity for streetlights which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158 and if a portion of the costs and expenses for the purchase of electricity for streetlights is for the general public benefit, the City shall assess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158. SECTION 3. The costs and expense for the purchase of electricity for streetlights shall be made and all proceedings therein taken; that the Superintendent of Streets of the City shall post or cause to be posted notices thereof; that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution of Intention; that the Engineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Streetlight Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statutes. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 4th day of January, 2022. an

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Cathy Carlat, Mayor

AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS on the 4th day of January, 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, passed and adopted Resolution No. 2022-10, declaring its intention to order the purchase of electricity for lighting the streets and public parks within the proposed district and that the cost of the purchase of electricity for lighting the streets and public parks be assessed upon a certain improvement district, to be known as City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1158; providing that the cost of the electricity required to operate the system be assessed under the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; and declaring an emergency; and WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2022-10 has been published in the Peoria Times, a newspaper published and generally circulated in the City, as required by law or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City caused to be posted along the streets of the District, no more than three hundred (300) feet apart, notices of the passage of Resolution No. 2022-10, said notices being headed “Notice of Proposed Improvement”, each heading in letters at least one (1)

WHEREAS, more than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the date of the last publication of said Resolution of Intention No. 2022-10 and since the completion of the posting of said notices or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, no protests against the proposed improvement and no objections to the extent of the District were filed with the Clerk of the City during the time prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City having acquired jurisdiction to order the improvements as described in Resolution No. 2022-10; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer acting as District Engineer has prepared and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City duplicate diagrams of the property contained within the District (“the Diagram”) and legal description copies of which are attached and incorporated as Exhibits A and B.

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January 20, 2022

China Before Communism

2022 PRODUCTION WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA

See Shen Yun’s all-new production live and in-person.

“A fascinating insight into what

Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops. It is an immersive experience that will uplift your spirit and transport you to another world.

—Edward McMillan-Scott, former Vice-President of the European Parliament

Join us for a night filled with courage and wisdom, light and hope!

MAR 2–6

MAR 10–13

Tucson Music Hall

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Mesa Arts Center

PHOENIX

“A story of incredible hope and incredible spirit!” —Rita Cosby, Emmy Award-winning journalist

“ I encourage everyone to see and all of us to learn from.” —Donna Karan, creator of DKNY

FEB 26–27 TUCSON

China’s culture used to be and what I hope one day will be restored to China.”

MESA

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