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Health care is a thriving sector in the West Valley, and by all accounts, the region’s industry boom has only just begun. Consider that roughly 36% of the health care workers in Maricopa County live in the West Valley, according to Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC. That’s about 41,000 skilled health care workers. Therefore, hiring professionals for medical facilities and hospitals — particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on — can turn their attention to the West Valley as they seek to hire the talent that they need to staff positions from administrative and general practice to specialists and surgeons.
Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC. (Submitted photo)
Trevor Stokes, CEO at the Partnership for Workforce Innovation, said health care is the largest private-sector employer across Maricopa County. And while
health care is a broad industry, one example of its impact on the Valley is that 1 in every 5 sector jobs is in a hospital. “There has been a remarkable growth trajectory in the health care sector since 2016,” Stokes said of Maricopa County. “More than 2,000 establishments have opened in the county in that five-year period.” He said health care subsectors, such as services for the elderly and outpatient mental health services, are growing at a rapid pace in the West Valley. Data collected for six West Valley cities (Avondale, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Sun City West and Surprise) found that most of the health care workers in these communities provide office and administrative support, but a significant SEE MEDICAL PAGE 4
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One of the Valley’s next new freeway traffic interchanges is taking shape along Loop 303 in north Peoria. Crews have installed bridge girders at the future Jomax Parkway interchange as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s project to widen Loop 303 north of Happy Valley Parkway. Twenty-eight steel-reinforced concrete girders, each weighing approximately 180,000 pounds, were recently lifted into place to provide support for a bridge deck
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that will carry Loop 303 over Jomax Parkway when the entire $20.3 million project is completed in early 2022. The new interchange will include on- and off-ramps connecting Loop 303 with Jomax Parkway. The city of Peoria is managing a separate project to construct an all-new stretch of Jomax Parkway between Vistancia Boulevard and the Loop 303 interchange. ADOT’s Loop 303 widening project, which started in December, will improve capacity for current and future traffic needs by adding a third lane in each direction
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along the freeway between Happy Valley and Lake Pleasant parkways. Crews also are adding a new freeway bridge over the Beardsley Canal, north of the existing Happy Valley Parkway interchange. Drivers should use caution near existing work zones, some of which include temporary barrier walls along shoulders. The Loop 303 project is funded as part of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan. Projects in the plan are funded in part by Prop 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004.
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Registration is open for the first Urban Heat Leadership Academy developed by the Nature Conservancy, Phoenix Revitalization Corp. and other partners. The academy is free and open to Valley residents. In greater Phoenix, urban heat is impacting health, safety, comfort and economic development, and this is projected to worsen over time. The number of days above 110 degrees are expected to more than double by 2060. With 60% of Arizona’s population concentrated around Phoenix, heat constitutes a major public health concern. The academy’s goal is to build the
capacity of Phoenix residents so they have the knowledge, resources and skills to advocate for greener, healthier and cooler communities. On some days, there can be a 13-degree Fahrenheit difference in Phoenix neighborhoods just two miles apart. The hottest neighborhoods also have the lowest tree canopy cover and the highest child poverty. Often, residents in these neighborhoods are less likely and/or able to advocate for heat-reducing, nature-based solutions, such as planting trees and using rainwater to support trees and vegetation. “This is about empowering people to improve their quality of life,” said Diana Bermudez, the Nature Conser-
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vancy in Arizona’s director of special projects and interim deputy state director. “This training will help people better understand urban heat, air quality, water issues and their impacts on our health and well-being, as well as the role that nature can play in addressing some of these challenges.” This is a key project for the Nature Conservancy’s Phoenix Healthy Cities Program, which is focused on bringing more nature into the city to mitigate urban heat and improve air quality. There will be sessions on sustainability challenges related to urban heat, air SEE URBAN PAGE 5
Benevilla needs summer volunteers in Peoria BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
In its 40th year, Benevilla offers free essential home services for older adults who may need extra help in maintaining their independence at home. The organization is in need of transportation volunteers for its free home services program, especially in Peoria and El Mirage. Benevilla’s free home services program is driven by volunteers who provide grocery shopping assistance and assisted transportation to essential medical appointments. These services help ease the burden on family members caring for loved ones and ensure older adults with no family support are not left isolated and alone. Unfortunately, the need for volunteers becomes critical as the summer months approach and winter visitors return to cooler climates. The need for such services continues to grow in the community as baby boomers age into retirement. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18% of the population in Arizona is older than the age of 65, and that number jumps to over 20% in the Northwest Valley. Like many nonprofits during the pandemic, Benevilla has had many volunteers step back to reduce their
A Benevilla volunteer assists a community member with transportation to essential medical appointments. (Photo courtesy of Benevilla)
public exposure and risk of contracting the virus. “The need for volunteers continues as the pandemic continues to force seniors into isolation,” said Paula Barron, Benevilla volunteer coordinator. “This is especially true as we enter the summer months when many of our loyal volunteers leave their winter homes in the area for a break from the summer heat. No special skills are required to become a volunteer, and Benevilla offers a variety of ways for volunteers to contribute. The more
volunteers we have, the more people we can serve.” Some volunteers give several hours each week, while others provide a few hours each month. “We appreciate every minute of their time, and so do those they are helping,” said Joanne Thomson, president and CEO of Benevilla. “Together with our dedicated staff members, volunteers help Benevilla serve thousands of seniors in our West Valley communities every year.” Info: 623-584-4999, benevilla.org
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number were practitioners, health care diagnostics, and support and technicians. These are just some of the companies, hospitals and medical offices that are part of the expansive health care sector in the region: • Akos Medical Campus. • Banner Health Center. • Banner Estrella Medical Center. • Abrazo West Campus. • Dignity Health. • Cancer Treatment Centers of America. • Palm Valley Medical Plaza. • Integrated Medical Services. • Adelante Healthcare. • Center for Autism and Related Disorders. • Phoenix Children’s Hospital. • Copper Springs Mental Health Facility. “The growth trajectory of the (health care) industry outperforms other sectors, like construction and manufacturing, and is consistent in its demand level,” Stokes said. But, he cautioned that the number of health care workers needed to meet the projected demand is a concern. West Valley health care, higher education and workforce professionals, however, are working together to develop programs and promote the industry to make sure the pipeline is full going forward. One example of how the health care
industry has taken hold in the West Valley is Avondale’s McDowell Road Corridor, also known as the Health Care Corridor, which has emerged as an attractive location for medical and retail investments and is continuing to expand. Recent investments by the Akos Medical Group include a 68,000-squarefoot, class A medical office building and surgery center, which is slated to open this summer. When completed, the new medical campus will create between 500 to 600 net new high-wage jobs for physicians, nurses, technologists and support staff in Avondale and Surprise. ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital recently announced its plans to build a 43,000-square-foot facility that will create 100 new health care-related jobs and serve hundreds of individuals recovering from strokes, brain injuries and spinal injuries. The 30-bed hospital at 109th Avenue and West McDowell Road is expected to treat 650 patients annually. Slated to open in 2022, Avondale’s ClearSky Health will be the company’s first in Arizona, as there are five other hospitals in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Rehab services will include physical, occupational and speech therapy, rehabilitative nursing, case management, respiratory therapy, dietary services and other specialized care. Akos and ClearSky join other
high-profile medical firms in the corridor, such as Phoenix Children’s Hospital, which soon will begin work on a freestanding emergency department and multispecialty clinic, also in Avondale, which will provide West Valley families access to pediatric-specific emergency care and expanded specialty services. Phoenix Children’s is investing $33.5 million to build and equip a new 71,250-square-foot, three-story medical office building and retrofit the existing 35,000-square-foot building to provide emergency services. The Southwest Campus will be built on the site of Phoenix Children’s Southwest Valley Specialty and Urgent Care Center at 1665 N. Avondale Boulevard. The new facility is expected to be open by the spring of 2023. Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital CEO, said opening the Southwest Campus is part of a larger strategic effort to expand access to care for families in the West Valley and throughout the state. Nearly 130 Phoenix Children’s employees are expected to work out of the Southwest Campus location, with half of these being new positions, according to the hospital’s website. “Our goal is really to deliver access to care across the health care continuum close to patients and their families so they don’t have the hassle all the time of having to find us and travel so far,” said Dr. Jared Muenzer, physician in chief for Phoenix Children’s Hospital, in a recent radio interview. The need for a new emergency department is driven by growth in the West Valley, but with that growth comes an increase of kids with serious illnesses or injuries, Muenzer said. Phoenix Children’s plans to add more specialty services at the Southwest Campus in the future. The site’s design will accommodate additional development, up to and including inpatient care, as the community grows. Also located in Avondale is Integrated Medical Services and Arizona Center for Cancer Care. Adjacent to the city’s Health Care Corridor is McDowell’s Restaurant Row. This area features a variety of destination dining options attracting residents and
customers from across the Valley. Banner Health is spending $106 million on expanding its Banner Boswell Medical Center at 10401 W. Thunderbird Boulevard in Sun City. The new emergency department at Boswell Medical Center is part of an overall expansion project, which includes a new patient tower that is expected to be completed in Q2 2021. This is the largest renovation the medical facility has undergone in 30 years. The new emergency department increases capacity from 42 to 56 beds, allowing the department to care for up to 60,000 emergency patients annually, representing a 25% increase. Banner also recently added a $53 million Glendale health center — one of its largest — to its portfolio of growing properties throughout the Valley. That facility, at 128,000 square feet, has 128 exam rooms and 13 imaging rooms. It is two to three times larger than Banner’s second-largest health center, located in Peoria, and employs 215 health care professionals. In addition, Banner opened a 56-bed, $28 million rehabilitation hospital in Peoria in September 2020. Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West is the first of three to be built under a joint venture between Banner and Select Medical. Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West offers programs and services specially designed to help patients restore strength, mobility and independence as they heal and recover from a myriad of diagnostic conditions. Valleywise Health opened a 126,000-square-foot comprehensive health center near Grand Avenue and Cotton Crossing in Peoria. The facility offers in-person and virtual appointments for primary and pediatric care, women’s obstetrics, cardiology, dental care and dialysis, as well as a pharmacy. The new location takes the place of previous centers in El Mirage and Glendale, according to Valleywise. “In our mission to improve health care outcomes for patients across the Valley, we identified a specific need in the Peoria area and determined this the best location to open this truly comSEE MEDICAL PAGE 5
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quality and water, as well as advocacy, facilitation, communication and storytelling. This academy will equip residents with the tools and skills needed to mobilize their communities to be heard and get a fair shake for resources to make improvements in their neighborhoods.
Classes will be held live via Zoom sessions and online lessons starting July 24 and ending in November 2021. Participants will have the flexibility to learn at their own pace, as well as opportunities to build relationships with others in their cohort through a series of live discussions with peers and
learning partners. The modules are being led by subject matter experts from ASU, city of Phoenix, Maricopa County Air Quality Department, Trees Matter, Watershed Management Group, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Valley Interfaith Project, Instituto and
Arizona Sustainability Alliance. Participants who complete the fivemonth program will also have an opportunity to get funding to apply what they learned by carrying out a green intervention in their community. Sign up at nature.org. Registration ends on July 2.
First Service is building an 82,000-square-foot emergency medical services hospital that is expected to employ more than 150 people. That 32-bed hospital near the southwest corner of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Jomax Road is slated to open in late 2022. With the construction of hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centers, the need for medical office space is surging, according to a report from Colliers Arizona. Demand for health care services will continue to grow as the population increases, which is projected to drive demand for medical office space throughout 2021.
“Health care is driven by residential growth, and the West Valley now is at 1.7 million residents,” Hoffman said. Abrazo Surprise Hospital, the first hospital in Surprise, opened in October. The hospital, located at 16815 W. Bell Road, has a 13-bed emergency department, an operating room and eight inpatient rooms. The one-story facility at the southwest corner of Loop 303 and West Bell Road is a satellite of Abrazo Arrowhead. The new hospital will provide medical care beyond what’s available at an urgent care or freestanding emergency center, said Administrative Director Chrissy Salazar. With only about
32,000 square feet, Abrazo Surprise is smaller than a typical general hospital. It still offers surgical services, a full emergency department, inpatient rooms, ultrasound, X-ray and CT scan, laboratory, pharmacy and other services. Honor Health also is looking to acquire some medical group practices in the West Valley and purchase land for possible future development in the region, according to Leah Hill, a workforce development consultant at Honor Health. Additionally, Honor Health has partnered with FastMed to open urgent cares throughout the state, including Avondale and Buckeye.
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prehensive health center,” said Chief Nursing Officer Sherry Stotler. Valleywise opened its general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, gastrointestinal, audiology, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services in April. “This is a center that residents of Peoria should be proud to have available to them, and we look forward to caring for all who need it,” Stotler said. Last September, First Service Medical LLC paid $3.15 million to buy land in Peoria where an abandoned medical project sat for nine years. The new plan for the property still calls for building a new medical campus, said Matt Leach, principal of First Service Medical.
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Human beings act on emotion, not science BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
The edict from the Centers for Disease Control came down May 13, catching most of us by surprise. The new guidance: Anyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should feel free to do whatever they want indoors or outdoors without wearing a mask or practicing social distancing. After more than a year of face coverings, compulsive hand washing and avoiding tightly packed crowds, the CDC’s announcement felt like liberation, a giant step in the direction of normal. At least to me it did. But maybe I’m strange, because over the next few days I kept catching glimpses of people wearing masks in the oddest places. Like the woman walking her Shih Tzu up my street alone the morning after the CDC relaxed its guidelines — just her and her ragamuffin pup and no one else around as far as the eye could see.
And the guy wearing an Arizona Cardinals mask at a stoplight. In his Honda Accord. With the windows rolled up tight. And the guy on the golf course wearing a mask while playing. Alone. Perhaps those folks were unvaccinated or suffering from compromised immune systems. Or making a fashion statement. I doubt it. What’s more likely is, they’re proof of something reaffirmed by our conduct as a species throughout the pandemic. Human beings suck at science. Incidentally, I include myself in this blanket statement. An embarrassing revelation: Last February, before the pandemic struck Arizona in earnest and long before we faced a mask mandate, I went to eBay and ordered $185 in N95 respirator masks. It was a purchase driven by fear. I was afraid masks might go out of stock. Or life might turn into a reboot of the Dustin Hoffman flick “Outbreak.” The key word in the above sentence? Fear. It’s an emotion, and emotions are really what drive us, not intellect, facts
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or science. If the pandemic hammered home anything for me about human nature, it’s that we make decisions with our hearts. Then our brains ratify what the heart decides. It’s why salesmen insist you testdrive the car before you talk price: so you’ll fall in love with that convertible, then finance it for 108 months at an astronomical interest rate. If mankind truly “listened to the science” — a phrase we’ve heard a few million times over the past 15 months — then McDonald’s wouldn’t sell $35 billion worth of Big Macs, Cokes and fries annually. None of us would stare at a screen for eight hours a day — guilty as charged — nor would any Arizonan leave the house without slathering on sunscreen and hydrating like a porpoise. The truth? We follow the science when it relieves our fears, when it’s ridiculously convenient or when it offers us some social cachet. That last point is inescapable when you consider mask-
ing habits. For every friend I have who has treated wearing a mask as a sign of weakness or a massive curtailment of freedom by the government, I have another friend who sports the mask to signify their virtue. After a year, I’m not sure which one is more annoying, the “masks are for sheep” badasses or the “I’m wearing a mask because I care about you so much” herd. Me, I chose to follow the science on unmasking, as I did with getting a vaccine. Wearing a mask wasn’t difficult. Maybe masks kept us physically safe, or maybe they merely provided some psychological comfort. Either way, on the day the CDC said vaccinated people didn’t need to wear masks anymore, I took mine off and was glad to be rid of it. The only shame is that a mask was great for hiding my grimace when out in public.
David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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‘American Idol’: TV show or show trial? BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
You may find the description below distasteful, disturbing and overwrought. But after reading this column, you may very well agree with the assessment. America saw its third “Kennedy assassination” earlier this month. No one died, though we may have witnessed the death of a promising career. It wasn’t political — at least not in the traditional sense, though there was an “election” involved; and the incident was featured on national television, though only on one network. On May 12, 16-year-old Caleb Kennedy, one of five finalists, left “American Idol” after a social media entry from four years ago resurfaced. Kennedy’s hometown newspaper, The Spartanburg (South Carolina) Herald-Journal, reported that a Snapchat post included a video in which Caleb was seated next to someone who appeared to be wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood. Never mind the fact Caleb was all of 12 years of age at the time of the Snapchat entry; never mind the fact that the video was of three seconds’ duration; never
mind the newspaper’s cautious description that the person beside Kennedy appeared to be wearing a KKK hood. No, any information that might put the accusation in context must be summarily dismissed. Welcome to the age of “woke,” a curious title for a practice that demands the reflexive response of somnambulism. It may be difficult to believe now, but the left once indicted what it now champions. Eighteen years ago, Haynes Johnson of The Washington Post penned a predictable polemic, demeaning the two terms of President Reagan with the derogatory title “Sleepwalking Through History.” Whatever Reagan’s shortcomings (and assuredly they were fewer than what Haynes Johnson imagined), they certainly did not include the inclination to ignore reality, nor the willful ignorance of historical context. Yet, today’s “Courtroom of Public Opinion” allows for no statute of limitations on imagined offenses. Neither do leftist elites or their “professional grievance mongers” recognize the constitutional sanction against ex post facto laws.
(Then again, does the left ever truly recognize constitutional primacy?) Moreover, the basic notion of fairness is eliminated because there is no “presumption of innocence.” So, in today’s hothouse of Big Tech’s instantaneous and invasive social media, an accusation becomes reality. Small wonder that Caleb Kennedy and his family opted for an Instagram post instead of mounting a vigorous rhetorical defense. Perhaps with the advice of a “woke” Disney/ABC publicist, young Mr. Kennedy offered an apology that was more of an admission of guilt: “There was a video that surfaced on the internet, and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way. I was younger and did not think about the actions, but that’s not an excuse. I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down. … I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I am so sorry!” Again, context is missing. What if the person “appearing” to wear a KKK hood sat down beside Caleb uninvited? And with a video that runs only three seconds,
what if Caleb got up and moved after five seconds? Moreover, the Herald-Journal refused to link to the video in its internet edition, citing the fact that Kennedy was only 12 when it was shot. However, the publication reported that others had added the word “bow” in subsequent video copies they produced. Because Caleb is a country singer from South Carolina, that would seem to imply that viewers should infer that Kennedy has some sort of allegiance to the Klan. What Caleb Kennedy does possess is pure talent, housed in an unflappable persona. He’s only a high school sophomore, but there’s nothing sophomoric about his songwriting and performing abilities. He might have won “American Idol” but instead became the latest casualty of the “Woke Wars.” He could very well mount a comeback, as hard it is to imagine that a 16-year-old would have to do that. If there’s a “silver lining” to this curious culture battle it is this: Character assassination isn’t fatal. 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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Don’t be shocked if you see pointy objects BY JUDY BLUHM
Peoria Times Columnist
Have you had trouble trying to open anything lately? Hmm, I thought so. Armed with sharp knives, scissors and other assorted pointy (and potentially lethal) objects, I am ready to rumble with any packaged item that comes my way. Yet, I usually have to ask for the assistance of my husband, Doug. From opening bottles of iced tea to a new container of yogurt, the consumer better be physically fit to get through the tight layers of plastic, cemented bottle tops, steel-like cardboard and other major obstacles. Why is everything so difficult? We’ve all heard the stories about the elderly people who can no longer open up their pill bottles because of the man-
ufacturer’s “baby-proofing.” Let’s see, a drug designed for arthritic hands requires a vice to open. What’s wrong with this picture? I don’t have arthritis, but I cannot open a bottle of over-the-counter aspirin! Even if I could get the dang pill bottle open, sometimes twisting off the top of bottled water takes Herculean strength. Why bother? A few physicians in Phoenix claim elderly patients often don’t take their meds correctly because the hassle of getting things open is just too hard. One 80-yearold man told his doctor, “It would take a bodybuilder to open my heart medication bottle.” How is it that the average person cannot muster the strength to open a jar of food or a pill bottle? Maybe we should resort to sledgehammers to smash the little, mean bottles. Clearly, our safety-minded pack-
aging has gone too far! The other day I tried to rip open a package of cheese where it says “Tear here.” Oh yeah, that’s a big, fat lie. Any time you see those two little words — “tear here” — you might as well run for your scissors. I have a daughter with a disability, and her struggles are real. If you have a slight vision problem (can’t line up those little marks on the child-proof bottle caps) or haven’t been lifting weights lately, dayto-day tasks become almost impossible. Worse, people are inadvertently stabbing themselves when they try to cut those plastic bottle-top rings with sharp knives. Ouch! It’s a bloody mess in the kitchen these days. Who would have guessed that we have to walk around with our toolbelts on just to survive? My most trusted item in the
kitchen is the bottle grip opener, yet most of the time, I still need help. The other day I was fumbling with a mean little olive jar when I decided that without Doug, my life in the kitchen would be useless. (Doug, if you’re reading this, what I meant to say is that my life without you would be useless). I generally walk around the house armed. If you stop by, don’t be frightened if you see me with a knife (cutting plastic rings), hemostat (gripping plastic), scissors (cutting cardboard) or wire cutters (snipping steel staples). Does any of it work? Occasionally. Olive jars, beware! Until next week, stay safe, dear readers, and try to conquer all things hard to open. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.
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‘Salad and Go’ going to Peoria this summer BY ALLISON BROWN
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Salad and Go offers the ease of fast food with the rarity of healthy options and is set to bring that unique combination to a new location in Peoria this summer. “Through social media channels, we have heard from many fans asking to open more locations out West, and we are very glad to fulfill one of those requests,” said Salad and Go CEO Joel Chrisman. “We’re excited to share the love, Peoria.” Chrisman said the company has been looking to open a location in the West Valley for a long time, and Salad and Go is excited to
serve Peoria. Salad and Go opened its first location in Gilbert in 2013 but has grown exponentially since then. In just eight years, Salad and Go has opened 30 locations, 29 in the Phoenix area and one in Plano, Texas. “Salad and Go quickly expanded upon realizing the need for what the practical yet high-in-demand concept had to offer busy individuals looking for a healthy, convenient meal option,” Chrisman said. The plans don’t stop at Peoria. Salad and Go is set to open nine other locations this spring and summer, including restaurants in Tuscon, Casa Grande, one additional store in Mesa, two additional stores
in Phoenix and four in Texas. Chrisman credits his team’s hard work for being able to move forward with multiple projects at once. While other locations have not been released yet, Salad and Go plans to continue its expansion. “We are continually looking to expand our mission to other areas,” Chrisman said. “At the beginning of this year, we announced the initiative to double our store count to 40 stores by the end of 2021. Our fantastic teams are working very hard to make our healthy, delicious food accessible and affordable to as many people and communities as possible.” SEE SALAD AND GO PAGE 10
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For the first time in more than two years, UFC returns to Arizona and welcomes fans back at full capacity with a pair of championship rematches. Headlining the event will be middleweight champion Israel Adesanya as he looks to fend off No. 3-ranked contender Marvin Vettori. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno seek to settle the score following their majority draw in December. UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 is Saturday, June 12, at Gila River Arena. All bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The early prelims begin at 3 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be distributed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. The UFC 263 main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale through ticketmaster.com or ufcfightclub.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight per person. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (20-1, fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand) returns to his natural weight class looking to successfully defend his title for the third time. Since joining the UFC roster in 2018, Adesanya has developed into one of the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighters in the world, a distinction he earned with victories over Paulo Costa, Robert Whittaker and Anderson Silva. He intends to improve on his 2018 win over Vettori and continue his quest to become the greatest middleweight in UFC history. Vettori (17-4-1, fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, by way of Mezzocorona, Italy) plans to make
Marvin Vettori, right, takes on middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Saturday, June 12, at Gila River Arena. (Photo courtesy of UFC)
the most of his first UFC title shot by becoming the first middleweight to defeat Adesanya. Undefeated since his split-decision loss to the current middleweight champion in 2018, Vettori climbed through the ranks with dominant wins over Karl Roberson, Jack Hermansson and Kevin Holland. He now seeks to show off his evolution as a fighter and secure the biggest win of his career. UFC flyweight champion Figueiredo (20-1-1, fighting out of Condor Belem, Para, Brazil) returns to action aiming to make a statement and show that he is the world’s best 125-pounder. A renowned finisher, he is tied for the most stoppages in UFC flyweight history with seven, a number he accumulated with victories over Alex Perez, Joseph Benavidez (twice) and Tim Elliott. Figueiredo looks to continue his title reign with a record-breaking performance. Top-ranked Moreno (18-5-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) has his sights set on shocking the world in his second chance at UFC gold. A Brazilian jiujitsu black belt, Moreno secured his first shot at Figueiredo following notable wins over contenders Kai Kara-France, Jussier Formiga and Brandon Royval.
He now hopes to leave no doubt that he is the true flyweight champion and begin building his own legacy at the top of the 125-pound ladder. Additional bouts on the card: In a historic first nonmain event, five-round fight, No. 3-ranked welterweight Leon Edwards (18-3, 1 NC, fighting out of Birmingham, England) welcomes back fan favorite Nate Diaz (21-12, fighting out of Stockton, California). Ranked light heavyweights collide as No. 14 Paul Craig (14-4-1, fighting out of Coatbridge, Scotland) and No. 15 Jamahal Hill (8-0, fighting out of Kentwood, Michigan) vie to break into the top 10. In a battle of welterweight contenders, No. 8-ranked Demian Maia (2810, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) locks horns with No. 12 Belal Muhammad (18-3, 1 NC, fighting out of Chicago). Drew Dober (23-10, 1 NC, fighting out of Denver) and Brad Riddell (9-1, fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand) face off in an action-packed lightweight bout. In a light heavyweight bout, Eryk Anders (13-5, 1 NC, fighting out of Birmingham, Alabama) meets Darren
Stewart (12-6, fighting out of London, England). No. 3-ranked women’s flyweight Lauren Murphy (14-4, fighting out of Houston) seeks to secure her first UFC title shot by taking out No. 6 Joanne Calderwood (15-5, fighting out of Glasgow). An intriguing featherweight bout sees undefeated No. 14-ranked Movsar Evloev (14-0, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, by way of Ingushetia, Russia) take on No. 15 Hakeem Dawodu (12-1-1, fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada). No. 11-ranked women’s bantamweight contender Pannie Kianzad (155, fighting out of Helsingborg, Skane County, Sweden) goes for the biggest win in her career against former title challenger Alexis Davis (20-10, fighting out of Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada). Frank Camacho (22-9, fighting out of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands) and Matt Frevola (8-2-1, fighting out of Long Island) clash in a lightweight bout all but guaranteed to entertain. No. 14-ranked women’s bantamweight Sijara Eubanks (7-6, fighting out of Toms River, New Jersey) duels with No. 14 Karol Rosa (14-3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro). Featherweight prospect Chase Hooper (10-1-1, fighting out of Enumclaw, Washington) plans to show off his evolving skillset when he battles veteran Steven Peterson (18-9, fighting out of Dallas). Fares Ziam (11-3, fighting out of Givors, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) and Luigi Vendramini (9-1, fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil) compete in a lightweight bout. Heavyweights Carlos Felipe (10-1, fighting out of state of Bahia, Brazil) and Jake Collier (12-5, fighting out of Cuba, Missouri) look to climb the ranks.
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Ottawa gave him a passion for learning BY SCOTT ALBRIGHT Ottawa University
Floyd Daniels lost his job unexpectedly in 2013, when his employer closed its Phoenix office. He was 39, had worked his way up to management level with only a high school education, and was now at a crossroads. He realized education needed to be his priority, so he decided to pursue an associate’s degree in business administration and enrolled in Everest College. Nearly two years later, with only two courses left to complete his degree, Everest filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and closed all its campuses nationwide. “Needless to say, I was devastated and discouraged. I just felt hopeless,” Daniels said. “This is when I was introduced to Ottawa University’s Arizona campuses. I remember meeting with an Ottawa admissions representative, who encouraged me by saying, ‘It’s not over. Let
Floyd Daniels lost his job unexpectedly in 2013, when his employer closed its Phoenix office. (Photo courtesy of Ottawa
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me help you complete your degree.’ “I was defeated at the time, thinking maybe I wasn’t meant for school, so that’s exactly what I needed to hear.” Daniels took the information shared with him about Ottawa’s flexible, online adult education offerings, which included an opportunity to finish his two outstanding associate’s degree courses and a transfer opportunity to get his bachelor’s degree from Ottawa. Though he thought of taking a break, he received a call from the admissions department at Ottawa University-Arizona asking if he was ready to finish his education. “Even though I wasn’t yet convinced about my plan of action, something made me say, ‘Yes, let’s do it.’ By the summer of 2015, I was enrolled and taking my first class at OUAZ’s Phoenix campus.” At 41, Daniels was now on his way to earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was also working again, full time, putting in a minimum 55 hours per week. “There were many times I wanted to quit,” Daniels said. “I figured I made good money, so why did I need to continue? I came to the realization that this was not about the money. It was something I needed to do for myself. Not having a degree and working around many that did made me feel inadequate. This frame of mind really motivated me to push forward.” In 2017, Daniels experienced what he says was “one of the proudest moments of my life”: He walked the commencement stage after completing his bachelor’s degree. “I can remember saying, ‘God, please let me get through this,’ and, with his grace, I did,” Daniels said.
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There was something inspiring about the accomplishment and his experience at Ottawa. He wanted more. “I never would have thought I’d consider pursuing another degree after what it took to get my bachelor’s,” Daniels said. “But that’s exactly what I did. In 2018, at the age of 44, I decided to take the leap once more and get my master’s in leadership from Ottawa.” Daniels completed his masters in 2019. He could have just moved on to the next chapter in his life. But he wasn’t quite finished yet. “The strangest thing happened: I enrolled yet again!” Daniels said. “This time, I am pursuing a second master’s in human resources. I’m currently in my last two classes, which I will complete at the end of April 2021 at the age of 46. “I won’t say this time that I’m done, because obviously I have developed a passion for continuing my education. Ottawa instilled that passion in me and really changed my life.” Daniels is the first and only member of his immediate family of eight to have completed any type of degree. He
said he will be forever grateful that “Ottawa took a chance on me and allowed me to live up to my potential.” “It has truly been an honor, and I sing Ottawa’s praises every opportunity I get,” Daniels said. To learn more about Ottawa University’s Arizona campuses in Phoenix and Surprise, visit ottawa.edu/ouaz or contact an enrollment adviser at 1-855-5461342 or ouazadmiss@ottawa.edu to set up an advisory session. Founded in 1865, Ottawa University has grown from a single building in Ottawa, Kansas, into a comprehensive educational institution serving more than 5,000 students online, as well as through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix; and Milwaukee . OUAZ in Surprise opened in August 2017 and since then has grown to more than 800 students. With its adult campus in Phoenix, Ottawa University has had a footprint in metro Phoenix since 1977, with more than 8,000 alumni. Nationwide, the university has more than 22,000 graduates. Information: ottawa.edu
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PUSD grads secure record amount in scholarships BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Unified School District’s graduating class of 2021 acquired $72,710,328 in scholarships to post-secondary institutions, making this a record year for scholarship recipients. This amount includes scholarships for vocational schools, in-state and outof-state colleges and universities, merit-based recognitions, private donor and athletic scholarships. Liberty High School celebrates a record year, with their graduates secur-
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ing close to $16 million in scholarship monies. Below is a breakdown of the Peoria Unified high school scholarship amounts: • Cactus - $4,476,417. • Centennial -$15,036,471. • Ironwood - $14,866,334. • Liberty – $15,946,414. • Peoria Flex Academy - $500. • Peoria High – $6,528,536. • Raymond S. Kellis - $5,936,988. • Sunrise Mountain - $9,918,668.
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Cori Vaquera tells her class to make the little things count BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
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ori Vaquera is relieved that the Peoria Unified School District returned to some sort of normalcy. She enjoyed the homecoming assembly and Spring Spirit Week. Most of all, there was her Ironwood High School graduation, where she was chosen by her peers to speak. “Seniors have a form to fill out, and
we get to vote for a senior speaker,” she said. “I was chosen as that.” In her speech, Cori asked her peers to not take anything for granted and to make even the small moments count. “This past year was hard on me, personally,” Cori said. “At the beginning of the pandemic, I felt upset because I was losing so much.” She took that anxiety and used it to improve the well-being of her class-
mates. Cori helped plan student-related, uplifting activities. “A lot of what I do is to make other people happy,” she said. “I wanted to try to keep everybody out of a negative mindset. I tend to pile a lot on my plate. I find peace in doing things for other people.” Cori plans to attend Paradise Valley Community College while she decides her major. Her options are film, TV sports broadcasting or
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‘Discipline’ helped James Wright find success BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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ames Wright, who graduated in the top 1% of his class at Ironwood High School, has a theory about his success. “It took discipline,” James said. “I find that a lot of people can be successful. You just have to discipline yourself and work on a schedule to be productive.” He said he’s been disciplined from a young age. James wanted to — and was required to — get his work done. He’ll carry that over to ASU, where he will study finance. “I really like numbers,” he said. “I’m good in math. I really want to go into a super math-heavy field, like a mathematician. “Plus, I figured with finance, there are a lot of opportunities to make money.” James credited his teachers for
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Mehrail Lawendy finds peace after bullying BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
“Emigrating to a new country, it’s difficult. My church was my biggest support system. I learned how to speak up for myself. I just surround myself with like-minded individuals.”
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hen 10-year-old Mehrail Lawendy emigrated to the United States from Egypt, she quickly learned that kids can be mean. Even though Mehrail learned English at an American school in Egypt, Arizona’s dialect and slang were different. She struggled to understand her classmates and share her feelings. “I was bullied,” said Mehrail, who lives in Glendale. “My self-esteem went down.” However, she had the ultimate revenge — she vowed to rise above, feel better and be social. As a result, she graduated in the top 1% of her class at Peoria High School. “If you learn English in any other country and come here, English is still different,” she said. “That was kind of a shock to me.” Still, Mehrail built a foundation her
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freshman year through the slew of clubs she joined — knitting, marching band, color guard, band and ROTC among them. Mehrail picked up the vibraphone, which she loved, but her junior year, she had to drop out of band because of her schedule. “I didn’t really choose it,” she said. “I just went with the flow. Overall, I just wanted to be outgoing. It’s in my nature.” Thanks to those clubs, her friends, church (St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Peoria) and family, Mehrail created the support system she needed. “I spend most of my time at church and with my family and friends,” she said. “I try to keep that family and school balance.”
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Monster trucks ready to pull into the WV BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
When Tom Meents was a child in Paxton, Illinois, he admired the monster trucks he saw on television. He tore photos of them out of magazines and hung them on his wall. Now, kids are presumably doing the same thing with photos of Meents, who has driven monster trucks for 20 years. He’ll strap into Max-D when he and his fellow drivers pull into State Farm Stadium Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30, for Monster Jam. Other drivers include Megalodon with Adam Anderson, Grave Digger with Krysten Anderson, Monster Energy with Todd LeDuc, Great Clips Mohawk Warrior with Bryce Kenny, Bakugan Dragonoid with Ryan Anderson, Zombie with Bari Musawwir, Monster Mutt Dalmatian-Galaxy with a driver to be named later, Vendetta with Mike Christensen, Jurassic Attack with Paul Jensen, Obsessed with Eric Swanson, and Wildcard with BJ Johnson. “I’m super excited,” Meents said. “I love State Farm Stadium. It has a huge floor with a lot of room. The bigger space allows us to air these things out. We can do long jumps, big jumps and drive really fast inside of the building. It’s a riot.”
Meents said he is fortunate for the opportunities he has through Monster Jam. He started his career working on the cars for free and took the dream and rode it “all the way to the top.” “It’s amazing when you wake up every day and do what you’re passionate about,” Meents said. Being a monster truck driver is a privilege for Meents. He mastered the tricks he wanted to do, but there was one that he found particularly difficult. “The hardest trick of all was to learn how to make a living at it,” Meents said. “That was a challenging feat. I had to figure out how to make it financially pay off and still be super entertaining on the track. It took a couple years for sure. “Oftentimes, I outdrove my budget, so I ran harder and jumped higher. I had to find ways to make more money doing it while being more exciting to the fans.” Meents, at one time, made it fun for himself, he said with a laugh. “I do my absolute best to be law-abiding in my personal vehicle,” he said. “In the beginning, when I saw a car, my instinct was to go attack it. After all, I was running over cars for a living.” He imparts his professional knowledge on newbie drivers through Mon-
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ster Truck University. That’s his priority with the organization. “I train all the new and upcoming drivers,” he said. “To see their excitement for it is all worth it. I like to see the tricks they’re working on and help them with it.” He shares three things with his student drivers: “safety, safety and, most importantly, safety.” Meents, who at one time considered joining the Marines, shares with drivers to keep the monster trucks away from the venue’s walls so there’s no damage. Meents gets a kick out of seeing his students succeed. “In the beginning, you just see so many things ahead of you, so much
work that has to be done,” he said. “You have to learn how to start it, how to perform great tricks, how to jump big and land safely. “It seems like a lot of work, and it’s strenuous. In the end, when you see they’re done and they’re fantastic, it’s all worth it.” IF YOU GO...
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Close friendships: Annuals or perennials?
Which bouquet do you prefer? Whether or not you have a green thumb, you probably know that gardens may contain either annual or perennial flower varieties. Annuals are fun to grow for several reasons: They sprout quickly from seeds, they flower the first year and their colors can be brilliant and most pleasing. They are also less hardy and die out at the first sign of frost. Each spring, new seeds or new plants must be planted. Perennials are another story. Growing from seeds, they take longer to
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Accurate story The best thing about this short story is that it is accurate and it is applicable. You can start nurturing those perennials today. I remember when I was pastoring my church, when the offering time came, I approached the offering in a way that I “raised friends, not just funds.” Life is like a train of friendships. People get on and off. We will have friends with us for five minutes, for five years or others for 50 years. There will be times in life when people get on and off our train. It may or may not be something we did. But no matter what, please remember that friendships in life are essential. We don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change. People are generally looking for two things in friendships: happiness and
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a sense of fulfillment. What experts have learned about life is happiness is the outcome of meaningful friendships with people. People don’t remember what we say or even what we do. They remember how they feel when they are around us. They catch our vibe. There are four kinds of developing friendships: acquaintance friendships, casual friendships, close relationships and intimate relationships. When I say intimate friendship, I am not speaking about a sexual relationship. I am talking about what the Bible calls “a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Here’s the verse from the Scripture: “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24. Another verse says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” Proverbs 17:17. In other words, there are friends, male or female, who are not just fair-weather friends. When problems come, intiSEE FRIENDSHIPS PAGE 26
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I recently read the following short story in a weekly newsletter from my real estate agent and friend, Joe Karcie, in Prescott. He calls the newsletter Monday Morning Coffee. The short article was headlined “Which bouquet do you prefer?” Please read it. You will like it.
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time and caring. When planning your life’s garden this spring, why not devote your attention to the perennials? With an added touch of patience, you can look forward to the sweet fragrances to come.
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sprout and rarely flower the first year. Their colors are more subtle hues, and they require more attention in the early stages. They must be cut back in the winter and covered with mulch and may need fertilizer in the spring. They also return year after year, returning with more robust roots, more incredible beauty, and abundant growth. With time, they require less and less attention yet continue to prosper. No matter how cold the winter, they always return with renewed vigor. Friendships and business relationships are a lot like flowers and may also be either annual or perennial. They may be quick to bloom and most enjoyable to experience yet fade quickly at the first hint of trouble. Others grow more gradually through trust-building and respect. They may not dazzle the senses or leave us breathless, yet they are consistent, trusting, and produce a warm glow that hardly fades when tested by adversity. These relationships grow over time and create an abundance of lasting beauty. In business, as in personal relationships, the best things in life come with
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mate friends run to you, not from you. Jesus knew the value of close and intimate friendships. In John 15:15, Jesus said to his disciples, “I’m no longer calling you servants, because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.” Marriage is not just a relationship; it is also an intimate friendship. “This is my beloved, and this is my friend.” Song of Songs 5:16. But friendships don’t work for people unless people work at friendships. That means both people need to invest in the friendship. After the initial investments, an acquaintance type of friendship may turn into a casual friendship. Next, a casual friendship may turn into a close friendship. And perhaps that close friendship will turn into an intimate friendship. Cultivate those relationships, whether it be in your career, your marriage or your personal life. The best vitamin for friendship is B1.
Your friendship train will have all four developing friendship categories getting on and off it. What most people are looking for are “friends who stick closer than a brother” friendships. They want perennials, not just annuals. Let me say it this way. Friends come and go like waves on the ocean, but the true, intimate friends stay, like an octopus on your face. Where do you go from here? It’s spring. Get to work and cultivate the perennials and plant a few annuals. Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and NationStrategy, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com, visit nationstrategy.com or call 623-376-6757.
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PUSD students earn prestigious arts award BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Peoria Unified School District has 24 students across all seven high schools who have earned the prestigious Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency this year. The arts seals are awarded to high school students who complete arts pathway requirements throughout their high school career by demonstrating artistic literacy and high levels of competency in media arts, visual arts, dance, theater or music. The following are a list of Peoria Unified’s State Seal of Arts winners: • Cactus High School students Emily Cokerham, music, and Khia Jefferson, music.
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RESOLUTIONS The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http:// www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-36 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. 1246, COWLEY PHASE 1A, 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.
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. 1246. 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.
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
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.
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
Section 6. Officers Not Liable.
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
Section 7. Annual Statement.
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:
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.
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. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation
Section 1. Definitions. In this Resolution, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor
“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.
_______________________ ____ Date Signed Date Signed
“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 Council” or “Council” shall mean the Mayor and Council of the City. “Clerk” shall mean the City Clerk.
ATTEST:
__________________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk
“Engineer” shall mean City Engineer. “Lots” shall mean all lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the Assessment District.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
“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.
__________________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney
“Plans and Specifications” shall mean the engineer’s estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1246 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
Effective Date: ___________________________ CERTIFICATION OF CITY ENGINEER
“Superintendent of Streets” shall mean the 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.
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: 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. 1246 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
__________________________________ Adina Lund, Engineering Director
CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2021-36 duly passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona at a regular meeting held on May 18, 2021 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
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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF AUTHORIZING THE MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITHIN APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1246, COWLEY PHASE 1A. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections 48-571 to 48-619, both inclusive, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. th On the 18 day of May, 2021 the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria adopted Resolution No. 202137; ordering the improvements of maintaining landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together within appurtenant structures shown on the plans, within the corporate limits of the City and creating an Improvement District known as the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1246, pursuant to Title 48, Chapter 4, Arizona Revised Statutes; and amendments thereto for the purpose of maintaining landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities together within appurtenant structures, which includes a charge for the maintenance of landscaping and other related items, together with all appurtenant structures as shown on the plans; and directing that this notice been given. Any owner, or any other person having an interest in any lot, piece or parcel of land situated within the abovedescribed assessment district, who claims that any of the provisions, acts or proceedings relative to the above described improvements are irregular, defective, illegal, erroneous or faulty, may file with the City Clerk, Room 150, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345, within 15 days from the date of the first publication of this notice, a written notice specifying in what way said acts or proceedings are irregular, defective, illegal, erroneous or faulty. Further information concerning City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1246 may be obtained by contacting Ms. Adina Lund, Engineering Director, City of Peoria, Arizona, 8401 West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona 85345, (623) 773-7691. DATED AND SIGNED this _____ day of _______________, 2021. ___________________ Adina Lund, P.E. Superintendent of Streets City of Peoria, Arizona
All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.
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NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85 th Ave., 2 nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P21-0068 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (RFP) Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 7737116 DESCRIPTION: Event Security PRE-BID MEETING DATE: June 2 nd at 4:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: June 16 th at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, May 20, 27, 2021 / 38521
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: COSMIC SWEETS DESSERT EMPORIUM LLC II The address of the registered office is: 12702 W Corrine Drive, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS Rachel Ann Trimmings and Mark Broder, 12702 W Corrine Drive, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335, Published Peoria Times, May, 20, 27, Jun 3, 2021 /38571 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: 3 ADMIGOS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ 85003, The name of the Statutory Agent is: John Hernandez III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS John Hernandez, Ronnie Meritt, Eric Garcia, all of 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ, 85003, Published Peoria Times, May 27, Jun 3, 10, 2021 / 38638 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: 101 N. 7TH ST. #277, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ 85003, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Ronnie Meritt III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS John Hernandez, Ronnie Meritt, Eric Garcia, all of 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ, 85003, Published Peoria Times, May 27, Jun 3, 10, 2021 / 3863X ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: AVOIDING RENTS HOLDINGS, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ 85003, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Ronnie Meritt III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS John Hernandez, Ronnie Meritt, Eric Garcia, all of 101 N 1ST AVE, 2000, PHOENIX, AZ, 85003, Published Peoria Times, May 27, Jun 3, 10, 2021 / 38640
VISED STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Standards and Guidelines Report, and Project Narrative 1. contained within the 10/15/20 Planning and Zoning Commission staff report, except as modified herein. 2. The development shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the City of Peoria Engineering Standards Manual (PESM) and other specified policies and requirements. 3. The Developer shall provide a Traffic Impact Study/Analysis with the Civil Improvement Plans. 4. The Developer shall be required to design and construct a HAWK on 99th Avenue. The location of the HAWK shall be as determined by the TIA and the City Traffic Engineer. The HAWK will be required prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Plans for the HAWK must be submitted with the first submittal of the civil improvement plans. Upon completion of the HAWK, the City will reimburse the Developer for 50% of the construction costs. 5. The Developer shall construct a right turn deceleration lane into the primary site driveway access point from 99th Avenue. The turn lane storage shall extend past the existing residential driveway to the north, with the taper beginning immediately after the existing driveway. SECTION 3. Amendment of Zoning Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above and as defined by the Legal Descriptions as represented in Exhibit A, and the corresponding parcel map as shown as Exhibit B. SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 18th day of May, 2021. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Date: May 27, 2021 Effective Date: _____________Exhibit A Legal Description THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED PEORIA, IN THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 16, 17, 28, JOHNSONS RIVER ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE BOOK 126 OF MAPS, PAGE 30, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38659
NOTICE OF BID NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 7737115 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P210045 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: RFP BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: Bus Stop Advertising PREBID MEETING DATE: June 3, 2021 @ 2:00 PM Arizona Time SOLICITATION DUE DATE: June 14, 2021 @ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitations are available through the City of Peoria Purchasing Portal (Bonfire) website at https://peoriaaz.bonfirehub.com/portal Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38642
ORDINANCES The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings ORDINANCE NO 2021-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, REZONING SPECIFIED PROPERTY FROM INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 15, 2020 in zoning case Z19-09 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning district boundaries of property within the City of Peoria, Arizona, to provide for rezoning of a parcel of land as described below, from Intermediate Commercial (C-2) to Prescott at Park West Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district, as provided in Section 21317 of Chapter 21 of the Peoria City Code; WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on September 17, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desire to accept such recommendation and rezone the property as described below as aforesaid. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, held a public hearing on November 10, 2020 adopting the zoning of property as aforesaid with Ordinance 2020-16. A Scribnerʼs error was found in the verbiage of the first recital. This error has been corrected with no additional changes; more specifically to zoning districts, boundaries, or stipulations. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that: SECTION 1. Parcels of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which are more accurately described in Exhibits A and B, to this Ordinance are hereby rezoned from Intermediate Commercial (C-2) to Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district. SECTION 2. The amendment to the zoning herein provided is conditioned and subject to the following stipulations: 1. The development shall substantially conform to the Prescott at Park West Planned Area Development (PAD) Standards and Guidelines Report, and Project Narrative 1. contained within the 10/15/20 Planning and Zoning Commission staff report, except as modified herein. 2. The development shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the City of Peoria Engineering Standards Manual (PESM) and other specified policies and requirements. 3. The Developer shall provide a Traffic Impact Study/Analysis with the Civil Improvement Plans. 4. The Developer shall be required to design and construct a HAWK on 99th Avenue. The location of the HAWK shall be as determined by the
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RESOLUTIONS The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-38 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. 1247, COWLEY PHASE 1B, 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
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
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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 Council" or "Council" shall mean the Mayor and Council of the City. "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. "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. "Plans and Specifications" shall mean the engineer's estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1247 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.
ment District. "Plans and Specifications" shall mean the engineer's estimate for the Maintenance Improvement District No. 1247 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
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"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: 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. 1247 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. 1247. 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
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.
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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. § 48574 and amendments thereto.
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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. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ______________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ______________________ Date Signed Date Signed ATTEST: ________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38667
The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-39 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. 1247, COWLEY PHASE 1B; 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. 1247. The estimate of the cost and expenses for the maintenance of the landscaping on file with the Superintendent of Streets
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. 1247.
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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. 1247 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.
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. 1247 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. 1247 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. 1247.
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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. 1247 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 The City shall not assess the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landResolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby rescaping included within, near, and adjapealed. cent to a parkway and related facilities together with appurtenant structures, SECTION 6. The immediate operation of which are for the general public benefit against the respective lots, pieces and the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the pubparcels of land located within the boundlic peace, health and safety and an aries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1247 and if a emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect portion of the costs and expenses for the maintenance of landscaping is for the from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of general public benefit, the City shall asPeoria, Arizona as required by law and is sess the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State 1247 only that portion of such costs and expenses which benefits the lots, pieces of Arizona. and parcels of land located within the PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1247. and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this COUNTY 18th day ORDER of May, 2021. SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA Case No. SECTION 3. TheREGINA costs and for of Petitioner/Party A JOE W HURD, Name FN2020-71202 F expense HURD, Name the of landscaping shall be a motion [a request] to the Court, you may of maintenance Respondent/Party B When you submit CITYyou OFwant PEORIA, an Arizona municipal made and all proceedings therein taken; submit your own proposed version of the Order the Judge to sign. IF this corporation that the Superintendent Streets of the or joint request] presented by two motion is a stipulationof[an agreement or more City shall post causesubmit to be posted no- proposed version of the Order. [Maricopa parties, you or MUST your own Clerk tices thereof; 3.2City (i)(1)]. Theshall Judge will make a decision on your request and County Local that Rulethe ___________________________ certify to the passage of this may sign the page that you Resolution submitted, or more likely will direct the Clerk to make a Cathy Carlat, Mayor of"minute Intention; thatrecording the Engineer shall pre-A "minute entry" is a note in entry" the decision. the records of the pare duplicate diagrams of minute the Cityentry of will be printed, reviewed, approved and Court's proceedings. The ___________________________ Peoria Improvement signedMaintenance by the Judge, and sent to Disall parties. If you have prepared your own protrict No. Order, 1247 described Sectiona2copy of of the Motion/Request and Order Date Signed you mustininclude and a posed this Resolution to be assessed payparty who has "entered an appearance" in the stamped envelope addressed to to each the costs and expenses thereof, case. This means named parties under or anyoneATTEST: that has filed papers in the case. [Mariand in accordance withRule the provisions copa County Local 3.2 (i)(1)].ofIT IS ORDERED THAT: PETITIONER MAY ____________________________ Title 48, Chapter 4, Article Arizona SERVE RESPONDENT BY 2, ALTERNATIVE SERVICE BY PUBLICATION But must amended. Revised Statutes, Rhonda City known Clerk address mailGeriminsky, to both his last also serve b y mailaswith tracking or by certified and his address in Oklahoma care of Wedon Hurd. DONE IN OPEN COURT 4-13SECTION 4. TheClick majority owners APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2020 /s/ Stasy Hon. of Stasy Clickof all- -of- -the - - -real - - - property - - - - - - -within - - - - -the - - proposed district have executed Petition ___________________________ IN THE SUPERIOR COURTa OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE forCOUNTY formationOF of MARICOPA a Maintenance Improve-CaseVanessa P. Hickman, City SUMMONS No. FN2020-071202 In reAttorney the Marriage ment District F. and the City Counciland hasJOE W. HURD, Respondent. THE STATE OF of: REGINA HURD, Petitioner, All exhibits on fileHEREBY in the Peoria City verified the TO: ownership of the property. ARIZONA RESPONDENT, JOE W. HURD YOU ARE SUMMONED Publication andtoposting thedefend, notice within of Clerkʼs and required appear of and the timeOffice. applicable, in this action in this the passage of the Resolution IntenCourt. If served within Arizona,ofyou shall appear and defend within 20 days after the tion will be as prescribed byuponPublished: Peoria 27, 2021If/ service of completed the Summons and Petition you, exclusive of Times, the dayMay of service. the Stateout Statues. served of the State of Arizona--whether 38668 by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication-"you shall appear and1 defend within 30 days after the parts ofupon you is complete, exclusive of the day of SECTION Any Resolutions service of5.the Summons andorPetition Resolutions in conflict with theorproviservice. Service by registered certified mail without the State of Arizona is comsions Resolution hereby re- the receipt and affidavit of service with the pleteof3 this 0 days after theare date of :filing pealed. Court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Rule 41, Arizona Rules of Family Law ProSECTION 6. TheSections immediate operation of cedure; AR.S. 25-311 to 25-381.22. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in the provisions of thistoResolution ne- within the time applicable, judgment by decase of your failure appear andisdefend cessary forbe therendered preservation of the fault may against you pubfor the relief demanded in the Petition. ADA Notilicfication: peace,Requests health and safety and an for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must emergency is the declared andatthis be made to court to byexist, parties least three (3) working days in advance of a Resolution be proceeding. in full force and effect Notification: Requests for an interpreter for scheduledwill court Interpreter from and after passage andProficiency approval must be made to the office of the judge or persons with its limited English thecase City by of parties at least ten (10) judicial days in adbycommissioner the Mayor and Counciltoofthe assigned as required law and is YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to apPeoria, vance Arizona of a scheduled courtbyproceeding. exempt from the referendum pear and defend, you must provisions file a proper response in writing with the Clerk of this ofCourt, the Constitution andbylaws the Statefiling fee; within the time required. You are reaccompanied the of necessary ofquired Arizona. to serve a copy of any response upon your Petitioner's attorney. Rules 28, 43, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; A.R.S. Section 12-311 The name and adPASSED ADOPTED by theF. Mayor dress ofAND Petitioner is: Regina Hurd 6960 W. Peoria Avenue Lot 5 Peoria, AZ and Council of the City of Peoria, 85345 SIGNED AND SEALED TIIlSAriDATE: Seal: Clerk of the Superior Court J. Ortiz zona, thisClerk 18thNov. day17, of 2020 May, 2021. Deputy Published: Peoria Times, May 6, 13, 20, 28, 2021 / 38035
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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 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. 2021-40, 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. 2021-40 or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and
order the improvements as described in Resolution No. 2021-42; and
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ___________________________ Date Signed ATTEST: ____________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38668
The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND RIGHTS-OFWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1151, COWLEY PHASE 1A 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 18 th day of May, 2021, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, passed and adopted Resolution No. 2021-40, 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. 1151; 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. 2021-40 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. 2021-40, 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. 2021-40 or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and
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WHEREAS, more than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the date of the last publication of said Resolution of Intention No. 2021-40 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. 2021-40; 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. 2021-40 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 18th day of May, 2021, 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. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18 th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ____________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: ___________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38670
WHEREAS, the City Engineer acting as District Engineer has prepared and CLASSIFIEDS 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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RESOLUTIONS The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND RIGHTS-OFWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1152, COWLEY PHASE 1B 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 18th day of May, 2021, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, passed and adopted Resolution No. 2021-42, 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. 1152; 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. 2021-42 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. 2021-42, 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. 2021-42 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. 2021-42 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. 2021-42; and
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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. 2021-42 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 18th day of May, 2021, 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. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ____________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: ___________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38672
The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-40 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. 1151, COWLEY PHASE 1A; 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.
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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, THAT:
NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, as
SECTION 1. The public interest or convenience require and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Pe-
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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 18th day of May, 2021.
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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.
CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ____________________ ____ Date Signed
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.
ATTEST: ___________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk
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. 1151 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. 1151 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. 1151 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. 1151. 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. 1151 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 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38669
The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-42 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. 1152, COWLEY PHASE 1B; 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 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. 1152 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. 1152 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 Im-
penses 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. 1152 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. 1152 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. 1152.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37 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. 1246, COWLEY PHASE 1A; 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. 1246. 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. 1246 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. 1246 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. 1246 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. 1246. 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. 1246 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
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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. 1152 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 18 th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ____________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: ___________________________ Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerkʼs Office. Published: Peoria Times, May 27, 2021 / 38671
The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on May 18, 2021 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37 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. 1246, COWLEY PHASE 1A; PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND RE-
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TION 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 18th day of May, 2021. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ___________________________ Date Signed
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ELECTRICITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM BE ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; CLASSIFIEDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY CONCRETE / MASONRY
PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RV PARKING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DEMOLITION & PLACEMENT SPECIALTY CONCRETE FREE ESTIMATES
ROC Lic. #K-09 149540 • Insured • References Available
Office 623-872-7622 DOORS
SECURITY $
250
TOTAL PACKAGE Locks & Installed Legal Notices
Place your Notice Today Call 480-898-6465 Email: notices@star-times.com
Legal Notices Place your notice today. Call 623-847-4600
Doubles & 8 ft doors starting at $
650
IRONSMITH DOORS, INC
623-486-5777 ELECTRICAL
SUPERCHARGED ELECTRIC
FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade
Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions
623-546-7714
Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED
Your newspaper. Your community. Your planet.
www.superchargedelectric.com
GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES Garage Door Tune-ups
LOUD, NOISY, SQUEAKY, GARAGE DOOR? DON’T REPLACE IT, GET A TUNE-UP.
Please recycle me.
If replacement is recommended, our technicians will go through all of your options with you. Garage doors are often the most used door in the home. Regular maintenance will not only quiet the noise of the door, but can prevent expensive repairs. No Emergency Call Fees in most cases.
(602)935-8009 • gdtuneupphx@gmail.com gdtuneupphx.com Not a licensed contractor
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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY
623.847.4600
PLUMBING
PAINTING
HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
We Are State Licensed and Reliable! Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES
MARINE SERVICES
ROC# 319202
BROKEN SPRINGS
623-225-1930
www.azbestgaragedoors.com
LOCKSMITH
Sales & Service
JOHNSON - EVINRUDE VOLVO - OMC - MERCRUISER Fishing Boats - Runabouts Pontoons - Trailer Repair Welding - Parts
623-937-9233 12405 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale
www.boatrepairaz.com
PLUMBING
Your leaks stop here!
602-329-2790
623-332-0672
“Licensed, bonded and insured” ROC #267604
www.GGDesignRemodeling.com
POOL SERVICES
WATER HEATERS REMOVE & REPLACE
WINDOWS
AE&Sons
Senior & Military Discounts
Plastering, re-plaster & pebbles All types of custom plastering Dive-to-play pool conversion New Pool Builds We accept credit cards
Is your house ready for a makeover? Building your dream house? We can help! • Replacement windows • New construction windows • Multi-slide - Bi-folding doors • Entry, french and patio doors • Barn doors & hardware • Interior doors and trim • Window covering and shutters Stop by our new showroom: 4454 E. Thomas Road ROC#179513
623-418-9941 Se Habla Espanõl
Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770
602-667-3667 Phoenix www.liwindow.com
SUN LAND ROOFING Serving All Types of Roofing
3942 E. Campbell, Phoenix, AZ 85018 After hours call 602.956.7299
Tiles & Shingles
Lic# C37R122566 L37-122567
623.878.1102
Repair • Installation • Re-Roofing Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service FREE Estimates and Very Competitive Prices High Quality Experts
623-522-9322 ROOFING
Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing
602-743-3175
• Free Estimates / Free Inspections
602-505-8066 Cell
602.956.7299
SAME DAY SERVICE Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561
All Complete Pool Remodeling
ROOFING
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS
30 Years Experience References Available
Pools Plastering Co. LLC
www.aeandsons.com
WATER/SEWER/GAS
New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems
Licensed * Bonded * Insured ROC #271402
Quality Plumbing with Quality Service
• Locks Rekeyed • Commercial Locks • Deadbolts • Auto Locks, Keys & Transponders • Safes • Security Products
ROC#289851
• HOME ADDITIONS • PATIO COVERS • KITCHENS & BATHS • FREE ESTIMATES
FREE ESTIMATES
Dobash REPAIR • REMODEL
PROMPT, QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1978
Kite Plumbing
FALL SPECIALS FREE Estimates BEST Prices
PLUMBING, INC.
ROOFING
G & G DESIGN and REMODELING
ROC#309706
SPORTS CENTER • Service & Installation • Door Off Track • Routine Maintenance • Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Valley Wide Service 24/7 • Hablo Español
REMODELING
Michael Kite
Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs
480-338-4011
CLASSIFIEDS 35
602-471-2346 22 Years Experience
• Tile
• New Roofs
• Shingles
• Re-roofs
• Foam
• Repairs
• Coating • Modified Bitumen
www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758
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Grand Open House Thursday, June 10 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Peoria, AZ 85382
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