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Peacemakers celebrate America with fans BY LAURA LATZKO

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oger Clyne & the Peacemakers have helped shape rock in the Valley with their Southwestern sound. Traveling around the world with its music, the band will return to the Valley to perform at the city of Peoria’s All-American Festival on Monday, July 4. This is the second All-American Festival for the band — lead singer and guitarist Roger Clyne, drum-

mer P.H. Naffah, bassist Nick Scropos and guitarist Jim Dalton. The group performs 150 to 170 shows a year nationally, with three to four of them around Arizona. The festival was one of the first events the band did coming out of COVID-19. Clyne said that playing again for a lively, engaged audience was exhilarating. “It was great to come out to our hometown and play to an audience who wanted to hear rock ’n’ roll and celebrate life The band Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers is made up of, from left to SEE AMERICA PAGE 4

right, P.H. Naffah, Nick Scropos, Roger Clyne and Jim Dalton. (RCPM photo 2022 by Charlie Stout/Submitted)

Lake deaths come as a ‘mixture of circumstances’ BY JORDAN ROGERS

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hen it comes to accidents out on the open water, the public can often fall back on alcohol as being a cause, according to Sgt. Jason Gilchrist. But Gilchrist said “there have been a mixture of circumstances that have occurred” to cause the seven casualties at Lake Pleasant thus far in 2022. “A misconception which I’ve noticed that a lot of citizens asked me about is al-

cohol,” he said. “I tell them that you’d be surprised at the lack of alcohol or drug usage in a lot of these incidents.” Gilchrist is the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit ROV/fatal watercraft investigations supervisor for the Lake Patrol Division of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked in the division since 2001. The seven deaths at Lake Pleasant this year are already higher than the totals for both 2020 and 2021, at six and two, respectively. Gilchrist said he has seen this sort of

high death toll in the past, just not at the frequency it has been occurring at Lake Pleasant. Five of those deaths occurred over the course of six weeks during April and May, and Gilchrist did admit that the string of deaths was “alarming.” “Those five in a row definitely get you to look a little more closely to see if there’s something overall that might be contributing that we can take into consideration,” Gilchrist said. Gilchrist said the deaths have been most-

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ly happenstance. Basically, anything can happen at any given time. None of the seven deaths throughout the year were caused by the same incident nor occurred in the same location on the lake. In addition, Lake Pleasant hasn’t seen any deaths since the end of May. “With the circumstances and the way that it unfolds throughout the course of the summer, we could potentially have the rest of the summer without any,” Gilchrist said. Lake Pleasant, Gilchrist said, is affected by a plethora of potentially dangerous factors. The largest body of water in Maricopa County, it is regularly affected by wind, weather, and time of year. “What is occurring this year, from looking at the totality of each individual incident, there isn’t any circumstance other than the lake and its conditions that has changed or increased that has created the scenario where this is occurring,” he said. Even with the dangerous factors in mind, Gilchrist said the lake itself isn’t intrinsically dangerous. He also said that more people visiting the lake just bring a higher probability of something occurring. “To say that it would be inherently dangerous, different from say Saguaro Lake or one of the other lakes, I don’t know if I could make that comparison or determination,” he said. “There’s

definitely more watercraft on Lake Pleasant, and since it is a larger lake, there are bigger boats that are quicker. “I think that the numbers and the more people that you have, the more propensity you have for an incident to occur. Not necessarily because of running into themselves (on the lake), but there are just more people in the water. There’s more man hours in the water for something to occur.” For Gilchrist, awareness and preparation is incredibly important when visiting Lake Pleasant or any lake in general. He said the heat, dehydration and fatigue play huge factors in incidents occurring, and protecting yourself with a personal flotation device (PFD) is largely helpful in providing a remedy. “One thing that’s been my experience is we all think that we are more prolific swimmers than we are,” he said. “Personal floatation devices, most people call them life jackets, are absolutely lifesavers. There are incidents every weekend that had it not been for the PFD or life jacket most likely would have ended in the same result. “Respecting the water is key, and not taking anything for granted whenever it comes to wearing a PFD or even having something like a flotation device with you.” Typical security on the lake is split between eight deputies and two sergeants who will work shoreline patrol

as well as patrol on the water. With Independence Day right around the corner, Gilchrist said security presence will be heavier at Lake Pleasant to prepare for the larger-than-average volume of visitors. “Similar to Labor Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend, we beef up our presence at the lakes significantly,” he said. “We will draw from other districts within MCSO to donate personnel to come out and work with us as well. “On the highways, on the shorelines, and also out on the lake with our lake personnel that are assigned there that are the watercraft patrol boat operators, they will definitely have a lot more personnel with them during those times.” Gilchrist said the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will do whatever it can to keep these incidents from occurring, and if anyone has questions, the deputies and sergeants are there to help. “We have the unfortunate side of dealing with these after they’ve occurred,” Gilchrist said. “No matter how hard we try on the preventative side, they do occur, and we want to do more.” “If anyone has any questions whatsoever about the lake or about a good place to go, please contact us. If you see a deputy driving by, flag him down or go on by on the boat and stop and talk to them. They are a wealth of knowledge.” PT

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tions throughout the Valley. Those are Route 83 (83rd Avenue), Route 138 (Thunderbird Road), Route 106 (Peoria Avenue), Route 67 (67th Avenue) and Route 170 (Bell Road). With gas at a high, bus fares are currently less expensive than a gallon of gas. A full-day pass is $4, and one ride is $2. Discounts of 50% are available to seniors ages 65 and older, youth ages 6 to 18, and people with a disability or those who have a Medicare card. Children 5 years old and younger ride free. All buses provide accessibility through a lift or ramp and wheelchair

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and America,” Clyne said. “We don’t play in our home state as much as we would like to, but every time we do a show, it’s a blast.” After all of these years, Clyne, a third-generation Arizonan, feels a pull and connection to his home state. “I can be asleep on the tour bus if we are on our way home, and I can tell in the darkness of my bunk and in the rumble of the bus when we cross the state line,” Clyne said. Known for their prowess in playing live rock, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers crisscrosses genres. Clyne has personally been influenced by punk rock. Clyne started playing music while in high school. When he was getting ready to graduate from ASU, he made the decision to pursue music. “I reached the end of my academic career before I was going to go into graduate school and decided to weigh the scales,” Clyne said. “One was practicality, and one was passion. I really loved music more. I took the road less traveled with music instead of academia and got pretty lucky and found the right players and the right audience, and that made all the difference.” Before founding Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Clyne and Naffah were part of the Refreshments. With this Tempe-based quartet, they put out their cult classic album “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy,” which featured the hit song “Banditos.” The song received airplay on the radio and on MTV. A few years later, Clyne wrote and performed the theme song for the TV show “King of the Hill.” The film “Here’s to Life! The Story of the Refreshments” highlights the band’s journey in the ’90s. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers started in 1999 when changes in the record label and internal issues with the band prompted Clyne and Naffah to form a new group. With its debut, “Honky Tonk Union,” the band tried to experiment more with different sounds and was influenced by classic country stars such as Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins.

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers recently released their reimagined single “Never Thought.” (Artwork by Susan Gillette)

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Internet sales charts that year. As an independent act, it has released eight more Top 10 albums. In 2019, the band was inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers recently reimagined four of their older songs and recorded three new songs for an upcoming album, which is set to be called “The TexAZ Sessions.” Recorded in Wimberley, Texas, they worked with musicians and producers such as Cody Braun from Reckless Kelly, Mike Harmeier from Mike and the Moonpies, and Adam Odor from yellow DOG Studios.

In June, they released a new version of their song “Never Thought,” a guitar-driven tune about “the discovery of compassion through suffering.” “That one, in particular, has to do with losing your thoughts, losing the idea of your sanity and your mind,” Clyne said. “Certainly, the world in 2019, 2020, 2021 probably gave everybody that same experience. A really good song should have many lives and should be able to be interpreted many ways throughout time. I’m hoping our songs have the same quality.” They also reworked other songs from their catalogue, including “Maybe We Should Fall in Love,” “Green and

Dumb” and “Banditos.” “Banditos” was changed up to have more of a Texas swing sound. “That song took a heck of a turn. It’s quite the Texas swing adventure now. We will see if everyone can get on that horse and saddle it up,” Clyne said. Throughout its career, the band has continued to evolve its sound. Recently as a songwriter, Clyne has been interested in jazz and its unpredictable chord progressions and melodies. He has always loved Norteño music, which has also been inspiring him recently. “We are trying to write different things, perform in different ways, explore different genres,” Clyne said. “We change almost daily and almost every performance.” In June, the group was able to put on its popular Circus Mexicus music festival in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, which it headlined. The four-day festival spotlighted around 30 rock, country, mariachi and jazz groups. Clyne said that the band always looks forward to the festival. They have the chance play on the beach and enjoy the local food, especially tacos. This was the first time the band had the festival since the start of COVID-19. The event began 20 years ago with the band playing in one small cantina, and it has grown from there. “I just went down in a van and asked if any cantina owner would host the Peacemakers for a show. I found one sympathetic cantina owner who said, ‘I don’t have a stage, but I’ve got a roof, and I’ve got extension cords if you guys want to plug in up there.’ We did, and that was the very first one in October 1999,” Clyne said. Clyne has always had close ties to Mexico and was hoping to do something there. “I wanted to play in Mexico. It’s where a lot of the roots in my music are. My family’s ranch is on the border. I’ve been interested in border culture my whole life. A lot of our music comes from that,” said Clyne, whose family has owned its ranch in Sonoita for 70 SEE AMERICA PAGE 6

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during open swim times from noon to 4 p.m. and is available to anyone ages 4 and up with a signed waiver. Open swim at the Centennial Pool is $2 for children ages 2 to 17 and $4 for adults. For more information, visit peoriaaz. gov/aquatics.

tial trash containers. Round two of collections began on June 23. Acceptable items include stoves, sofas, chairs, and yard waste. For more information on acceptable and unacceptable bulk items, visit peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash.

Second round of bulk trash begins this month

Read 20 minutes a day this summer

The city of Peoria provides bulk trash service twice a year to residents who receive trash and recycle services from the Solid Waste Division. The bulk trash program picks up large, bulky items that do not fit into residen-

able to track their reading from June 1 to Sunday, July 31. Those bookmarks can then be turned in for a chance to win great prizes. Participants can also earn additional entries by attending free events throughout the summer. For more information, visit peoriaaz. gov/library.

Tips for watering properly Peoria Reads is a free-of-charge lit- in the summer

eracy program designed to encourage Peoria’s youth and future workforce to read at least 20 minutes a day over the course of the summer. Residents can sign up and receive a bookmark to be

In Arizona, June and July can be the hardest on plants due to the dry, hot and typically breezy days. It is advised that residents need to water deeply but infrequently to support the landscape

tequila Canción Tequila. The brand has four varieties and has won medals at national and international competitions. This fall, Clyne and Naffah will bring back the local AZ Highways Tour, during which they perform as an acoustic duo in towns around the state. Clyne said that while playing to a

larger venue is exciting, he and other band members also enjoy doing smaller honky-tonks. “We still really love the feel, the ma and pa touch of those little joints, and we do it when we can. … It’s like eating at a small table. You are really connected to everyone that’s there,” Clyne said. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers has a multigenerational blend of longtime fans and new listeners. “We are really lucky that way. There have been people who have followed us since 1995. They are now showing up to shows with their kids, who are now of legal concertgoing age. I’m meeting young people who are in their early and

to best help the sustainability of their plants during the driest months. The best tool for watering efficiency is a soil probe. After watering, probe the ground, and when you hit dry ground — or a rock — the probe will stop. If the probe sinks down a few feet with consistent pressure, you are watering deeply. Once you are watering at the right depth, you can spread the watering frequency out further. For specific watering resources, tips, and rebates or to schedule a landscape consultation, visit peoriaaz.gov/ waterconservation. PT

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years.” When in Mexico, the band also hosts charity events benefiting the local children’s home, youth sports and rescue dog organizations. Along with music, the band has had its hands in the tequila business since 2011 with its brand of premium agave

mid 20s and sometimes 30s, who are like, ‘We were turned on to you by our parents. We thought they were crazy at the time, but your band has withstood the test of time,’” Clyne said. PT

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Shopping has become a scavenger hunt BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist

hortages. Our new reality. If we could only figure out what is next to be delayed, out of stock or unavailable, it might help us plan our lives. Instead, we have entered the chaotic world of “uncertainty.” Just yesterday we were hunting for toilet paper. We couldn’t find a noodle or bean anywhere. Fast forward, parents are desperate for baby formula. Appliances are on back order. Cement? Try to get it. And products like eggs and certain coffee creamers are hard to find. Our convenient lifestyle has been replaced by shopping scavenger hunts and long delays. Supply chain madness? China shutting down factories? Our own manufacturing mess-ups?

What the heck is happening? It is hard to believe that the airlines canceled or delayed about 10,000 flights in one weekend because of weather, staffing shortages and lack of pilots. Well, weather is one thing. But where are the TSA agents? Pilots, please come back because we need you! The passengers face not only inconvenience, long lines and missed connections but heartbreaking disappointment. The daughter cannot get to her father’s bedside before he passes; the grandparents miss their granddaughter’s wedding; the honeymoon is postponed; the cruise ship is missed; the family can’t make it to their parent’s golden anniversary party. People’s lives have been upended, tears shed and opportunities lost forever. Come on airlines, do better. Don’t schedule what you can’t deliver! Truckers left the driving business in droves. We seem to be continually

short of food workers. Half of all public pools are closed due to lack of lifeguards. Where is everybody? We have inflation, maybe heading toward a recession, so the argument that people just don’t want to work cannot be true! There is an exodus of essential workers, like police officers, teachers and health care providers. Some complain of rough working conditions, lack of the public’s support, low wages and high stress. Their mass departure would result in a much bigger problem than not being able to find our favorite brand of coffee creamer. Oh, mighty potato, a staple in American pantries, where art though? We miss your golden goodness. Balls of wonder, so delicious with butter, please come back soon. Sriracha sauce? Look forward to a dull, mild summer since the Huy Fong Co. said there is a failed chili pepper harvest. Yikes, ladies, there is tampon shortage, and this is barely fit to print! What

now? The options are daunting. Some things you just cannot substitute. As for eggs, chickens and turkeys, we might consider getting a few backyard critters to see us through these weird times. If you are living in a HOA, this might be tricky though. I went to the store to buy a jar of sweet pickles. Why would something so ordinary (but necessary in potato salad) be completely missing from the shelves? Maybe I will get my favorite salad dressing. Nope. Out of stock. An elderly lady started crying in the grocery store aisle when she couldn’t find one bottle of distilled water, required for her husband’s CPAP breathing machine. Traveling or shopping? Try to stay strong. Please don’t cry. PT

Arizona Senate Republicans trumpeted their decision to join “several other states by working on legislation that would prohibit minors from attending drag shows.” A snippet from their press release’s money quote: “One of the reasons why we were elected as lawmakers by our constituents was to protect family values. … We will be damned if we won’t fight like hell to protect the most innocent from these horrifying and disturbing trends that are spreading across the nation now that extremist Democrats are currently in control of our federal government.”

Guess I missed the press conference where President Biden glammed up as Joy Riden and ushered in America’s Great 21st Century Drag Age. At the risk of injecting some reality into a story that reads like a lousy “Footloose” knockoff, there are in fact a tiny handful of events where children, accompanied by their parents, might be exposed to drag queens doing “horrifying and disturbing” stuff like reading aloud from Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” There’s Drag Story Hour Arizona, a nonprofit that promotes monthly “children’s story hours,” where “we general-

ly read 3-5 stories, sing/dance to music, and end our time with a clean craft for kids to take home. All of our performers and volunteers are background checked and anyone reading to children goes through specialized literacy training.” There also was a June 3 event at the Heard Museum — the museum’s first-ever Native American drag show — where Indigenous performers with names like Pyraddictionn and Tomahawk Martini performed before a crowd that apparently included some kids and parents. And in May a Tucson

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

State lawmakers’ drag queen obsession is a drag BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

e live in dangerous times for children in Arizona. In 2020, 838 children died in our state, including 53 kids murdered and 49 lost to suicide. Firearms were to blame in 51 of these fatalities. Fentanyl claimed 57 young lives. In all, substance use was indicated in 157 child deaths. Have no fear, though. Last week,

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The pods of summer can drive you crazy BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist

rizona and ancient Greece are separated by thousands of years and thousands of miles, but there is one task that makes Greek mythology an Arizona reality in this modern age and season. It is found in an annual duty that takes many new desert dwellers by surprise, fresh from their boasts to friends who remain in colder winter climes. Be honest… how many times have you taunted friends still living in Chicago, Minneapolis or Omaha with this articulation of the obvious: “We don’t have to shovel sunshine when it’s wintertime in the desert!” True enough, but another seasonal assertion fails the credibility test. It goes something like this: “And another thing… we don’t need rakes in

the desert because there are no falling autumn leaves.” But many newcomers soon discover that they need at least one rake… and maybe a few more. Fall may not bring falling leaves, but summer certainly brings falling pods… at least for homeowners who choose to plant mesquite trees on their property. And because of that fateful decision, those property owners soon discover they have sentenced themselves to seemingly ceaseless summer days with rake in hand, gathering pods on ground. Age and circumstance provide an interesting paradox in the human condition. Schoolkids, when engaged in the routine of academic pursuits, find themselves gazing out classroom windows, imagining their post-educational “classroom-free” future. Adults, engaged in age-appropriate “responsible-but-not-enjoyable” tasks, find

themselves recalling lessons from their school days, freeing their minds from the physical drudgery in which they’re involved. Personal experience, amid the picking up of the pods, prompted a recollection of the fate of Sisyphus. If you’re in need of a brief “refresher” on this particular figure in Greek mythology, here ’tis: Sisyphus was a king and because he cheated death twice, Zeus punished him by forcing Sisyphus to roll a huge boulder up a hill — only to see it roll down each time it neared the top — and to repeat that action for all eternity. OK, OK… so picking up mesquite pods isn’t an eternal fate… it only seems that way. Visitors, be advised: in the Arizona desert, those “lazy, hazy crazy days of summer” aren’t lazy or hazy… but if you have mesquite trees, they will drive you a little crazy. The above is offered as a “public

service” for those considering a move here — especially if they hail from California, which has fostered its own kind of crazy in the recent past. But in research conducted exclusively for this column, a constructive use for mesquite pods has been discovered… which may strike you as a bit cra… ahem… different. An October 2009 article from the Associated Press, still found on the website of the Christian Science Monitor, heralds the culinary value of mesquite pods, saying that in the Southwest they’re a “tasty treat.” It goes on to claim that they are “now being added to smoothies, breads and pancakes.” Prominently mentioned in the 2009 AP story is the Tucson-based group Desert Harvesters, or DH as the organization calls itself. A visit to the DH website reveals updated language that is certainly palatSEE HAYWORTH PAGE 10

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high school held a drag show featuring students from the school’s LGBTQ+ student club. It all sounds relatively tame to me, and like an attendance decision best left to parents and kids, the way we do with things like R-rated movies, which kids can stream alongside porn on those cellphones they seem to get at about age 7 these days. Even so, the rise of the drag queens had gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake screeching on Twitter about an omnip-

Peoria Times otent evil “they,” as in, “They kicked God out of schools and welcomed the Drag Queens.” Hilariously, Lake made national news a day later, when she was outed as a drag queen bestie by her former pal, Phoenix drag icon Barbara Seville. Seville accused Lake of hypocrisy not only for attending multiple drag shows but for hosting Seville at her house to perform at parties, including with Lake’s young daughter in attendance. It all made for great amateur theater,

not unlike a drag show. But that’s our politics anymore: our elected Neros fiddling and tweeting away while all around them the state, the economy, and the culture go up like the Pipeline Fire on a windy afternoon. Nothing I’ve witnessed at a drag show — yup, I’ve been — or on “Rupaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” is any more risque than your average trip to the apartment complex swimming pool or the beach in Rocky Point or Coronado. And I’ll guarantee you every week-

price” of $35, and also invites the seriously committed to take one-hour “group walks” for up to a dozen people that cost $150. There are discounts for “nonprofit organizations and Indigenous people purchasing for educational purposes.” The noble purposes of the Desert Harvesters, despite a rhetorical seasoning that is heavily “woke,” may soon receive wider circulation. If supply lines continue to slow and food short-

ages become a reality in this country, mesquite pods may soon find a use in a kitchen near you. But if you believe that argument can be advanced while the pods are still falling and store shelves remain fairly well-stocked, you might as well look for beachfront property in Yuma — roll a heavy boulder up a steep hill time and again in truly Sisyphean fashion. PT

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end exponentially more Arizona kids go to the movies or stream violent, oversexualized Hollywood crap than witness Tess Ticular read “Hop On Pop” between now and the end of time. Meanwhile, those we elect are busy creating solutions in search of problems. At least it’s entertaining. Otherwise, it would be a total… drag.. PT David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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able to the “politically correct.” While acknowledging the help of area tribes and thanking them for access to traditional homelands, Desert Harvesters also “acknowledges our ongoing commitment to un-learn and help change colonial behaviors.” But apparently no serious effort has been made to “unlearn” the colonial behavior of promoting commerce. A link to the DH virtual store promotes a cookbook for the “pre-order special

J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress. 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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New sportsbook opens near Chase Field BY JORDAN ROGERS

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he much-anticipated Caesars Sportsbook has finally opened its doors. The two-story, 22,300-square-foot entertainment destination is located right next to Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. It is the largest free-standing sportsbook in Arizona, and the partnership with the Diamondbacks makes it the largest retail sportsbook to open in partnership with a major sports stadium in the country. “Thinking back to when we first broke ground in September, we, the Diamondbacks, talked about this opportunity and trying to partner up with the perfect, absolute perfect, operator,” said Derrick Hall, president and CEO of the Diamondbacks. “For us, it was a brand. To partner up with the D-backs brand, one that was all about hospitality, about experience, about class, and that’s what Caesars is.” An opening event was held on June 21, featuring comments from Caesars and Diamondbacks representatives, a first-bite sampling of menu items, and ceremonial first bets made by five longtime Diamondbacks season ticket holders, as well as a donation of $20,000 by Caesars to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. “The D-backs are an organization that is incredibly well run,” said Ken Fuchs, head of sports at Caesars. “They understand our business. So, we knew that was going to be very complementary to this location. When you have 81 games a year here, plus Spring Training and playoffs, it’s a gathering spot. Then we looked at the space, and we could see what we were able to do with it. “It was really one of those things

Caesars Sportsbook has ample patio space with table and plush lounge-style seating. (Caesars Sportsbook/Submitted)

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that came together where you’re going to get a lot of people, you’re able to build in your great space, you’re going to have a partner and execute on it. That’s really what you want.” The venue features nine betting windows and 13 self-service betting kiosks, as well as wall-to-wall flatscreen televisions. It also has ample patio space with table and plush lounge-style seating on both stores with a capacity of more than 425. Private space is also available for rent. “This has been a labor of love for us,” Fuchs said. “It really is a culmination of a vision that we had with the D-backs, to bring something special to fans and to our customers. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. It’s beautiful space. It’s a place for people who gather before and after games and, frankly, 365 days a year for sports.” While at the opening event, Hall displayed his satisfaction with the finished product. “This is going to be quite the place every day,” Hall said. “This will be

the place to be, and you can see why. It’s absolutely gorgeous.” The immersive experience doesn’t stop with sports betting. In conjunction with Caesars and the Diamondbacks, world-renowned celebrity chef Guy Fieri has brought his unique cuisine style to Downtown Phoenix. Located on the second floor of the building, Guy Fieri’s PTPHX Kitchen + Bar at Caesars Sportsbook marks Fieri’s first full-service restaurant in Arizona. “You think about, in my opinion, the biggest brand when it comes to a chef and the most, I think, reputation and name awareness, Guy is the chef,” Hall said. “He’s the one who we had targeted and wanted for sure.” Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar features a combination of new recipes and Fieri’s personal favorites from his other restaurants, such as his trash can nachos and bacon mac and cheeseburger. “I want to thank Caesars and the Arizona Diamondbacks for being great partners and making this happen,” Fieri said. “We’ve got a great team on the ground in Phoenix, and we’re ready to rock and make this the place to be in Downtown Phoenix on game day and every day. Real deal, scratchmade food, killer cocktails, D-backs baseball and sports betting. Come on, does it get any better? We’ll see you there.” Also on hand at the sportsbook’s opening was Caesars Brand Ambassador Kenny Mayne. He called the location perfect. “Looking out a window (in the building), I can throw a rock to (Chase Field) sitting here,” Mayne said. “It’s pretty convenient, and because of the SEE SPORTSBOOK PAGE 14

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Stars come out for Section 7 tournament BY MAX CAMPODALL’ORTO Cronkite News

undreds of college coaches attended the recent Section 7 tournament and doled out college scholarship offers to deserving players who shined on the biggest stage of June high school basketball. The event drew over 500 college coaches, including Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley, Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing, Memphis’ Penny Hardaway and many more who were looking to scout some of the top players in the nation. Lloyd was grateful to have a topnotch tournament in his own state with prospects practically coming to him. “The decision makers out there that allow this to happen, they need to be commended,” Lloyd said. “This is becoming the best event in the country for the June high school recruiting window. I think it is really second to none and will continue to grow.” Lloyd applauded the event for allowing players to showcase their skills for coaches of all levels, not just Division I, and said it is valuable for him to see prospects play a different role than he has seen them play before. “What’s great about college basketball is that there are so many opportunities, so many layers to it and so many different levels for all of these kids that want to continue playing and need a landing spot. Out here there are

Chandler coach Jonathan Rother, right, surveys the court during his team’s game against Kellis High. Many of Arizona’s top basketball programs played in the event. (Chris Nano/Cronkite News)

all different levels of coaches watching,” Lloyd said. “Another thing is that kids sometimes look different with their high school teams than they do with their club teams, so it’s great for us to see them in both settings.” Section 7 brought out stars from the sports world, including Larry Fitzgerald, Damian Lillard, Cameron Johnson, Robert Horry, Mike Bibby, Eddie

House and more who were looking to watch family members or just very high-level high school basketball. The weekend was full of basketball highlight moments, including when Chandler 2024 guard Kaden Garber swished a deep 3 to win against Dobson. Or Bishop Gorman 2024 guard Ryder Elisaldez taking it coast to coast and cashing a 1-footed floater to

think that helps additionally, and they merged with the William Hill folks who already had a good beat on how the whole thing is supposed to work. Kind of together, I think, they exceeded what they expected.” As far as interest in the Downtown Phoenix area goes, Fuchs said the Diamondbacks were a huge part of that. As soon as Arizona legalized sports betting, Fuchs said Caesars had interest in putting the Caesars name on the

map in the Valley. To commemorate the sportsbook’s opening, Caesars is running a promotion where fans can get a free $5 bet every time the Diamondbacks hit a double throughout the rest of the Major League Baseball season. “We understood that there was this great potential,” Fuchs said. “The Diamondbacks have a preeminent franchise here in the state, and it’s a great state for sports fans. You think about

beat Olympus High (Utah). Top players in the country were there, including Duke commit Jared McCain, Andrej Stojaković (son of former NBA player Peja Stojaković), Cameron and Cayden Boozer (twin sons of Carlos Boozer), Duke commit Caleb Foster, four-star Carter Bryant, four-star Devin Williams, and fourstar local prospect Cody Williams from Perry High School. The opportunity to showcase their skill sets in order to raise their recruiting stock or, as in the case of social media sensation and top prospect Jared McCain, raise the stock of his teammates was too valuable to pass up. McCain, the 24th-ranked prospect by ESPN in the 2023 class and the most recent California Gatorade state player of the year, is famous for his flashy play and showmanship on the court but may be even more famous for his following on TikTok, where he has over 1.6 million followers. McCain committed to Duke recently but was ecstatic for the opportunity to help his teammates get college looks and offers. “It’s amazing to be here,” he said. “Feel like this year I’m taking that senior leadership role and my main goal is to get my guys offers. I want these young guys to get interest and to get out on the floor and prepare to win a (California) state championship.” SEE TOURNAMENT PAGE 15

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convenience, it’s a place to hang out before the game or after the game. This is the perfect spot.” Now having been with Caesars since September 2021, Mayne sees the company as the premier sports betting option for gamblers. He said name recognition and good partnerships play into that. “It’s just the name alone, the history of the place,” Mayne said. “The name is kind of worldwide famous. I

the history and some of the legacy of the moments here. “The location Downtown allows us to be a premium spot here. This was a perfect, perfect setting.” PT

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With a massive social media following like McCain’s comes noise from both fans and haters. When asked how he drowns out the noise to focus on his final high school season he said, “It has a lot to do with my mental state. I do meditation and yoga to help keep myself grounded and to not get caught up in all of the hype or the hatred. I think that’s what a lot of people don’t see, is the hatred I get. Staying grounded in the present is the main thing for me.” High school coaches were just thrilled for the opportunity to watch McCain and others. Tim Tucker the coach at Maranatha High School in Pasadena, California, said, “It’s special to be invited; not everyone is. (Section 7 director) Matt King blessed us to be able to come out. It’s just a beautiful atmosphere. It is so organized with the number of teams they have out here. To house over 200 teams in a football stadium without having a cramped, AAU feel is incredible.”

Jonathan Rother, coach of Chandler High School, has seen Section 7 grow into one of the best June recruiting events in the country. “This tournament gets bigger, better and more organized every year,” Rother said. “They’re bringing in better teams from around the country each year, and I’m really looking forward to it next year. This is a great opportunity for college coaches to see these players play under high school structure and run offensive and defensive schemes that they don’t often see in club basketball.” Section 7 made a change this year, and teams were seeded into 14 different brackets. They played a tournament within their brackets to produce 14 bracket champions. PT

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Nonprofit grief support center receives $20K grant BY JORDAN ROGERS

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ith help from New York Life, Billy’s Place is ramping up its presence in

schools. Billy’s Place, a local grief support center, offers peer-to-peer support through several monthly groups for children and their families. “When this started, it was all about this community; it was all about the West Valley,” said Kris Friedman, executive director of Billy’s Place. “And it was all because there were no services here. Hospice has a support group, the hospital has a support group, the church has a support group, but they’re all support groups for adults. “There’s nothing for children; children are the forgotten mourners because they’re just not represented.” Recently, the nonprofit organiza-

Pictured from right to left are Kim Humphrey; Melody Logan; Moose; Kris Friedman (Billy’s Place); Heather Nesle, president of New York Life Foundation; Bruce Frank of New York Life’s Scottsdale general office; Ruquiayah Muhammad; Juli McGreal; Kaylene Ashbridge and Iva Rody (Billy’s Place). Friedman is presented a $20,000 Community Impact Grant in support of the Grief Informed Schools initiative, which allows Billy’s Place to reach more grieving students by expanding the presence in schools. (Billy’s Place/Submitted)

tion received a $20,000 grant from New York Life. Friedman said the grant will allow for a stronger reach to grieving children by expanding the presence in schools. “It is huge,” Friedman said. “We’re hitting kids right where they’re at. We’re going right to where they are while they’re at school, and we’re offering them an opportunity to have this training. We’re able to kind of expand our services throughout the social workers and throughout the districts and such. “It’s taken off. It’s just incredible. So many schools and educators and social workers are just like, ‘Please feed us more information. We want to support these kids better.’” After schools have had a short Grief Sensitive School Initiative presentation with Bruce Frank, the New York Life representative who represents SEE BILLY’S PLACE PAGE 17

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italant has teamed up with multiple Valley organizations to host Arizona’s largest blood drive to build supplies during the weekend prior to the Fourth of July. The blood drive is just two days, but Vitalant is looking for 700 members of the community to come out and donate. Typically, the Independence Day holiday timeframe is the lowest week of the summer for donations. Type O blood supplies currently sit 50% below the required levels, so donors are needed now more than ever. “While donor vacations reduce the

number of people giving blood, heavy traffic on the roads and highways increases the potential for accidents and the need for blood,” said Sid Lewis, senior director of donor recruitment for Vitalant’s Southwest division. “While donors of all blood types are needed, Type O blood is in greatest demand because it can be substituted for other blood types in emergencies or when shortages arise. “While O-negative is the universal blood type than can be given to 100% of patients, O-positive can be substituted for all positive blood types, which makes up more than 80% of the population.” Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services pro-

vider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the country. One donor will have the opportunity to be drawn as one of the 10 finalists for a 2022 Volkswagen Taos, donated by the Valley Volkswagen dealers. All donors will be given with a Vitalant grilling apron and a voucher for a free Whataburger upon their donation. In addition, each donor will be entered to win four tickets to Gila River Arena’s Professional Bull Riders event on Friday, Oct. 14. The two-day drive will kick off at Gila River Arena on Saturday, July 2, from 8

a.m. to 1 p.m. and will wrap up on Sunday, July 3, at the Tempe Center for the Arts from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Every time you donate you help ensure a patient’s lifesaving treatment doesn’t have to be put on hold,” said Dr. Ralph Vassallo, chief medical and scientific officer for Vitalant. “When patient needs consistently outpace donors scheduling appointments, chances are higher a leukemia patient won’t be able to get their regular transfusion or a transplant recipient will have their surgery delayed.” Appointments are strongly recommended for social distancing. To do so, visit vitalant.org/saveAZ or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). PT

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Billy’s Place, Billy’s Place then follows up with a visit to key staff members at each school to deliver a backpack filled with grief resources including New York Life materials and offers them resources and additional training. “New York Life is a huge supporter of grieving children,” Friedman said. “They are healers. So their foundation, New York Life, as well as the foundation are a huge supporter for grieving kids.” Billy’s Place received its 501(c)(3) in 2012, but really got started in 2013. It was started by Friedman’s sister-inlaw, Juli McGregal. She and her son Billy had been coping with the sudden death of her husband, and McGregal decided she wanted to start an organization in memory of kids like her son who lost someone significant. “There’s a lot of heavy stuff that kids hold on to,” Friedman said. “What we do here is we just talk about it. We give them the opportunity to share all of those feelings, and we tell them it’s

OK to have all those feelings. They are so normal.” When Billy’s Place got its start, it only had one group night per month and was operating out of a borrowed space. Fast forward to 2022, and the initiative now owns locations in Glendale and Peoria. Friedman didn’t quite understand the purpose at first, but as time went on, she recognized the importance of what Billy’s Place could provide for the community. “At the beginning, I didn’t know if I got it,” she said. “But as we went through and we did groups, and we started learning about families and the connections that we’ve made in the community, I got it. I feel like we normalize things for kids who have had a loss and we give them those healthy coping skills. “So today, they are navigating the loss of maybe a mom or dad or brother or sister or a significant person in their life. And we know throughout life, they’re going to encounter a job loss

or a move or a new baby or a divorce or any kind of stressor. Our hope is that we give them coping skills now.” Serving children starting at 3 years old through the late teenage years, Billy’s Place utilizes support groups to assist those who are grieving. After an initial orientation, the participants are placed in a group that best fits their situation. From there, those with similar circumstances are divided into age groups. “We’re not going into this with a clinical mind, like, ‘This is how we fix these families and these kids,’” Friedman said. “It’s more about, ‘Let’s create this safe space for everybody to come together and to be able to feel that they can share their deepest, darkest thoughts and to be able to share that with people that are like it and understand.’” With the numerous different support groups Billy’s Place has, it is always open to adding more. If a situation ever arises for the need to create another one, Friedman said that can be

done. “We’re our own entity; we’re not affiliated with anybody,” she said. “So, if we see a need in our community, we can certainly work to fill it. It’s kind of neat that we’re, for example, seeing a lot of kids that have had a loss of suicide. We need form do a group specifically for that.” Friedman said the majority of people that come in looking for grief assistance heard about Billy’s Place through word of mouth. “We really haven’t spent money on marketing or advertising,” Friedman said. “We’ve just been known in the neighborhood for doing what we do.” Billy’s Place is largely funded by grants, donations and community fundraisers. In addition, it puts on a yearly Hike for Hope to help fundraise. This year’s hike brought in $138,000, which hails in comparison to the $4,000 the hike brought in just five years ago. SEE BILLY’S PLACE PAGE 21

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Winery 101 Peoria pairs vino with live music this month. Anyone is welcome to join, and reservations are not required. From 5 to 7 p.m., wine by the glass is $1 off, and bottles are 10% off during the live music performances. Tastings will not be available during the live music.

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Friday Flicks JULY 1

Located in its Willow Room Theater, the Peoria Main Library is hosting a free movie event mainly aimed for adults. Children and teens are welcome, but those under 13 cannot attend without an adult. It is advised to take note of the rating of the movie prior

to attending. Attendees at R-rated movies must be at least 17 years old. Movie genres and ratings will vary. The showing set for Friday, July 1, will be the classic Universal Studios film “Jaws.” Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, noon, peoriaaz.gov

Momma’s Organic Market JULY 2

Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, this weekly farmers market gives locals the chance to shop local and shop fresh. Taking place near Dillard’s, new vendors grace this event weekly. Admission is free, and furry friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7780 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Peoria, 8 a.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com

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every Saturday. At the event, attendees are invited to taste and purchase honey that is produced in Arizona. Employees are happy to answer any questions regarding their bees and honey-making process. Honey Hive Farms, 14611 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. free, honeyhivefarms.com

Ask a Master Gardener JULY 2 AND JULY 16

Have questions about your garden? Volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County will be available to answer questions for the public regarding plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis, among other topics. Those who are interested may bring insect specimens for advice and identification. The event on July 1 will be held at the Peoria Main Library, while the Sunrise Mountain Library will host the event on July 16. Both begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. SEE CALENDAR PAGE 19

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CALENDAR PAGE 18 Peoria Main Library/Sunrise Mountain Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria/ 22109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, 11:30 a.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

All-American Festival JULY 4

Fifteen inflatable waterslides, more than 20 local vendors, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, and a fireworks show will be featured at Peoria’s Independence Day celebration. This annually celebrated, free festival runs from 5 to 10 p.m. This is a familyfriendly event that will boast waterslides, cornhole, food and drinks. Parking and admission are free for the event; however, a meet-and-greet experience and tequila tasting event with Clyne is available for purchase, starting at $35. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, free admission, 5 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

Tuesday Night Acoustic Jam Sessions JULY 5 AND JULY 19

The Peoria Main Library is hosting a bi-

weekly free acoustic jam session. Anyone interested in the opportunity to make music with other fellow musicians has an hour to do so on July 5 and July 19. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 6 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

Sew Smart Sewing Club JULY 6

Join the sewing club on Wednesdays for fun, laughter and sewing. Participants are invited to use the library’s machines or bring their own. Experienced sewers that are 18 years old and older are invited. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

Monday Night Melodies JULY 11

This free two-part concert features a variety of music genres ranging from ethnic to bluegrass in the Peoria Main Library’s Willow Room. The Monday, July 11, concert will feature Diamond Duo as they perform variety and easy listening music. Afterward, Charis will then come

on for old favorites with Jim Lockwood and Terri Sue Ross. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 6 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

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The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. “The SpongeBob Musical” is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow. It also includes original songs by well-known artists such as Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, and Sara Bareilles. Among the ticket options, dinner and performance tickets are available for purchase for the play. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, see website for ticket pricing, start times vary, azbrodway. org PT

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ave you noticed that some people are naturally likable? They find it easy. Other people may not possess the intangible of likability, but with a bit of work can be just as likable as those who find it easy. Consider the story below. “I ran short of money while visiting my brother and borrowed $50 from him. After returning home, I wrote him a short letter every few weeks, enclosing a $5 check in each one. He called me and told me how much he enjoyed the letters, regardless of the money; I had never written regularly before. Eventually, I sent off a letter and the last $5 dollar check. In my mailbox the next week, I found an envelope from my brother. Inside the envelope was another $50.” Likability can be as simple as that.

I understand not everyone likes to be likable, which isn’t very likable. But this article is for those who want to grow in likability. Let’s increase your probability of our likability. Our whole world could use a dose likability right now. Likability is contagious. Be a carrier and a courier. When I say likability, I’m not talking about an ego-driven, dominant person wanting to control others or some needy, self-absorbed person searching for significance by manipulation. That type of behavior repels people unless they wish to use these types of people for their agendas. Instead, I’m talking about likability with honor. That is where people like and respect you for just being you. Likability is centered on others, not ourselves. Here are some excerpts of suggestions about likability from life coach Jonathan Wells. There’s nothing new about these suggestions. It’s applying the suggestions that unleash likability. Watch your life transform once these suggestions turn into habits. Habits are the only servants that will work for you

for nothing. The first suggestion that unleashes likability is learning to say “please” and “thank you.” The Bible says love is not rude. People turn off rude people. So when you want something, say “please.” When someone does something nice for you, say “thank you.” You can’t turn people on if they want to turn you off. Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in one single day. Second, follow the golden rule. Jesus said it. Treat others the way you want to be treated. There would be no murder, no gossip, no backbiting or stealing if everyone applied this. Then people can spend time going forward rather than unpacking emotional baggage from being treated wrongly. Peter DeVries says, “We are not primarily put on this earth to see through one another but to see one another through.” Third, work and cooperate with others toward a common goal or the common good. “Help someone… just because.” That means no agenda. Make it easier for others at the grocery store by getting your cart out of the aisle.

Work with them, not against them. So many people in today’s world are like two peas in a pod. William Ward says, “Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.” The fourth suggestion is to smile often. Smiling elevates your mood and lifts the spirits of those people at whom you smile. If you don’t believe me, try this little experiment. Before you say a word to anyone for an entire day, smile first; notice their reaction. Most will smile back. Another smile starts most smiles. Smiling increases your face value. It’s like a free facelift. The fifth suggestion is saying, “I’m sorry.” If you wrong someone, make a mistake or hurt another person (intentionally or unintentionally), apologize for it. Don’t justify or play the blame game. Don’t allow your shame to cause you to blame. Please cancel the subscription of your issues to others. It’s better for you and them. Accept the SEE LIKABILITY PAGE 23

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blame but not the shame. The sixth suggestion to be more likable is to be a good listener. It’s not always easy, but listening tells others that you are genuinely interested in them as a person, and who doesn’t like that? Skillfully listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness (too talkative) and laryngitis. Have you ever received an unexpected compliment? Complimenting others is the seventh suggestion for likability. A sincere compliment can be very encouraging in a world that tends to be overly critical. Arthur Fettig said, “It takes courage to speak a sincere compliment. It is easy to complain and criticize because you are upset and your anger motivates you, but stand up and call a good job a good job. You cannot possibly make another person as happy as you are by complimenting another.” And my final suggestion for likability is to laugh. Laughing releases endorphins that make you feel happy and relaxed. When you laugh, you will also encourage laughter from others. When

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RESOLUTIONS The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on “June 21, 2022” can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2022-66 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. 1259, PARCEL A-10 MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the Maintenance of the landscaping included within, near and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District to be of more than local or ordinary public benefit, and further that the cost of said maintenance shall be assessed on a certain District; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, declare that the maintenance of landscaping included within, near, and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities in the District is incidental to the maintenance and preservation of the parkway and related facilities, has aesthetic value, and maintains and increases the value of property within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that the maintenance of landscaping included within and adjacent to a parkway and related facilities preserves and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District as well as preservation of the streets and parkways which may be adversely impacted by drainage and other water formations; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria declares that the maintenance of a landscaped buffer between a parkway and the adjacent developments reduces the visual and other impact of light, air and noise pollution and tends to increase personal and vehicular safety on the parkway and decreases the likelihood vehicular accidents will harm adjacent developments in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City living within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that maintenance of landscaped drainage and other water control facilities and features within, near or adjacent to a parkway and related facilities tends to preserve the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the structural integrity of the parkway and mitigates flooding of adjacent areas and the parkway by draining water to and from the parkway in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of those citizens of the City of Peoria living within the District: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Definitions. In this Resolution, the following terms shall have the

following meanings: “Assessment Diagrams” shall mean those duplicate diagrams of the property contained in the Assessment District is to be filed with the Clerk and approved by the Mayor and Council. “Assessment District” shall mean the lots, pieces or parcels of land lying within the boundaries described on Exhibit B attached hereto and as shown on the map on file with the City Engineer. “City” shall mean the City of Peoria, Arizona. “City 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. 1259 filed with the Clerk prior to the adoption of this Resolution. “Superintendent of Streets” shall mean the City Engineer. Section 2. Declaration of Intention to Order an Improvement. The public interest or convenience requires, and it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, to order the following work, hereinafter “Work,” to be performed, to wit: 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 MAINTENANCEIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1259 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. 1259. Section 3. Determination of Need. In the opinion of the City Council, the Work is of more than local or ordinary public benefit. The City Council hereby orders that all amounts due or to become due with respect to the Work shall be chargeable upon the respective lots, pieces and parcels of land within the Assessment District. Section 4. Preparation of Assessment Diagrams. The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to prepare duplicate diagrams (Assessment Diagrams) of the property contained within the Assessment District. The diagrams shall show each separate lot, numbered

consecutively, the approximate area in square feet of each lot, and the location of the lot in relation to the work proposed to be done. Section 5. Exclusion of Certain Property. Any public street or alley within the boundaries of the Assessment District is hereby omitted from the assessment hereafter to be made. Any lot belonging to the United States, the State, a county, city, school district or any political subdivision or institution of the State or county, which is included within the Assessment District shall be omitted from the assessment hereafter made. Section 6. Officers Not Liable. In no event will the City of Peoria or any officer thereof be liable for any portion of the cost of said Improvement District nor for any delinquency of persons or property assessed. Section 7. Annual Statement. The City Council shall make annual statements and estimates of the expenses of the District which shall be provided for by the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all real and personal property in the District as provided in A.R.S. § 48-574 and amendments thereto. Section 8. Statutory Authority. The Work and all proceedings pertaining thereto shall be performed under the provisions of Title 48, Article 2, specifically Section 48-574, and all amendments thereto and pursuant to Article I, Section 3, (8) of the Peoria City Charter. Section 9. Delegation of Authority. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to fill in any blanks and to make any minor corrections necessary to complete the Plans and Specifications and the Contract Documents. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 21st day of June, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation

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RESOLUTIONS ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor _______________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: ________________________________ __ Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________________ _ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: ___________________________ CERTIFICATION OF CITY ENGINEER I hereby certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Assessment District” and approve the same. I further certify that I have read the description set out under the definition “Work” and approve the same. __________________________________ Adina Lund, Engineering Director CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2019-10 duly passed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona at a regular meeting held on June 21, 2022 and that a quorum was present there and that the vote thereon was _______ ayes and _______ nays. ______ were no vote or absent. __________________________________ City Clerk, City of Peoria All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Oﬃce. 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. 1259, PARCEL A-10 MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHT. 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. On the 21st day of June, 2022 the Mayor and Council

of the City of Peoria adopted Resolution No. 2022-67; 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. 1259, 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 above-described 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. 1259 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 _______________, 2022. ________________________________ Adina Lund, P.E. Superintendent of Streets City of Peoria, Arizona

Resolution 2022-66 EXHIBIT “B” IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF PEORIA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345

The following Ordinances adopted by the Peoria City Council on June 21, 2022 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2022-67 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. 1259, PARCEL A-10 MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS 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. 1259. 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. 1259 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. 1259 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. 1259 only that portion of such costs and ex-

penses which benefits the lots, pieces and parcels of land located within the boundaries of the City of Peoria Maintenance Improvement District No. 1259. 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. 1259 described in Section 2 of this Resolution to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. SECTION 4. The majority of owners of all of the real property within the proposed district have executed a Petition for formation of a Maintenance Improvement District and the City Council has verified the ownership of the property. Publication and posting of the notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention will be completed as prescribed by the State Statues. SECTION 5. Any Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The immediate operation of the provisions of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared to exist, and this Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as required by law and is exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 21st day of June, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor ___________________________ Date Signed ATTEST: __________________________________ Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________ _____________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: ___________________________ All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office. Published: Peoria Times Jun 30, 2022 / 47480 Additional graphics continued on the next page.

Resolution 2022-67 EXHIBIT “B” IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF PEORIA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345

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The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on “June 21, 2022” can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2022-68 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. 1163, PARCEL A-10 MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS; 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. 1163 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. 1163 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. 1163 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. 1163. 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. 1163 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 21st day of June, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor _______________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: __________________________________ Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: __________________ All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

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Resolution 2022-68 EXHIBIT “B” IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF PEORIA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345

WHEREAS on the 21st day of June, 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, passed and adopted Resolution No. 2022-68, 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. 1163; providing that the cost of the electricity required to operate the system be assessed under the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; and declaring an emergency; and WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2022-68 has been published in the Peoria Times, a newspaper published and generally circulated in the City, as required by law or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City caused to be posted along the streets of the District, no more than three hundred (300) feet apart, notices of the passage of Resolution No. 2022-68, said notices being headed “Notice of Proposed Improvement”, each

Resolution 2022-69 EXHIBIT “B” IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF PEORIA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345

heading in letters at least one (1) nch in height. Said notices stated the fact of the passage of said Resolution of Intention No. 2022-68 or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, more than fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the date of the last publication of said Resolution of Intention No. 2022-68 and since the completion of the posting of said notices or alternatively a petition has been filed with the City Clerk having been signed by all the owners of the real property; and WHEREAS, no protests against the proposed improvement and no objections to the extent of the District were filed with the Clerk of the City during the time prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City having acquired jurisdiction to order the improvements as described in Resolution No. 2022-68; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer acting as District Engineer has prepared and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City duplicate diagrams of the property contained within the District (“the Diagram”) and legal description copies of which are attached and incorporated as Exhibits A and B. NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, as follows: Section 1. By virtue of the authority vested in the Mayor and Council of the City by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes and all amendments thereto, the Mayor and Council of the City orders the work or improvement done as described in Resolution No. 2022-68 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 21st day of June, 2022, and after such certification, the Clerk of the City is authorized and directed to deliver the Diagram to the Superintendent of Streets of the City. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 21st day of June, 2022. CITY OF PEORIA, an Arizona municipal corporation ___________________________ Cathy Carlat, Mayor _______________________ ____ Date Signed ATTEST: __________________________________

Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: ______________________ CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1163, PARCEL A-10 MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS. 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. On the 21st day of June, 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria adopted Resolution No. 2022-69; ordering the improvements of certain streets and rights-of-way within the corporate limits of the town and creating an Improvement District known as the City of Peoria Streetlight Improvement District No. 1163, 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 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 above-described 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 Streetlight Improvement District No. 1163 may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Adina Lund, Engineering Director, City of Peoria, Arizona, 8401 West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona 85345, (623) 773-7691. DATED AND SIGNED this _____ day of _______________, 2022. ____________________________ 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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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP OF THE PEORIA GENERAL PLAN FROM COMMERCIAL TO URBAN RESIDENTIAL FOR A PROPERTY TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 5.7 ACRES IN THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the General Plan heretofore adopted by the City of Peoria, Arizona provides for periodic review and amendment; WHEREAS, the City of Peoria is required to follow the procedures of A.R.S. 9-461.06 in adopting any amendments to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice as required by law, held a public hearing regarding Case GPA21-04, on June 2, 2022; and WHEREAS, after such public hearing and consideration of Case GPA21-04, the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Case GPA21-04, a copy of which recommendation is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, and which said Case GPA21-04 was transmitted to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria prior to the meeting of June 21, 2022; and WHEREAS, after due and proper consideration of Case GPA21-04, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona have found that Case GPA21-04 will properly aid in the orderly growth and development of the City of Peoria, Arizona. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Amendment to the Peoria General Plan The City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, does

hereby accept and adopt amendment number GPA21-04, amending the Land Use Map of the Peoria General Plan, for the area described in Exhibits A and B. SECTION 2. Severability In the event any part, portion or paragraph of this Resolution is found to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such part, portion, or paragraph shall not affect any other valid part, portion, or paragraph of this Resolution and effectiveness thereof; SECTION 3. Effective Date This Resolution shall become effective in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona this 21st day of June, 2022. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Exhibit A Legal Description The South 770.36 feet (measured) 770 feet (record) of the West 480.22 feet (measured) 480 feet (record) of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 1 East of the GIia and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona; EXCEPT The South 55 feet thereof; EXCEPTINTG HEREFROM, THE FOLLOWING LAND REFERRED TO HEREIND HOW SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA ANO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: The South 315 feet of the of the East 270 feet of the West 290 feet of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona; and EXCEPT any portion thereof lying within that certain Ditch as conveyed to the United States of America by Deed recorded in Book 423 of Deeds, Page 120, records of Maricopa County, Arizona All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

Resolution 2022-70 EXHIBIT “B” IS ON FILE IN THE CITY OF PEORIA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345

The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on “June 21, 2022” can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2022-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR OFFICIALLY SUBMITTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORT TO THE ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL WHEREAS, A.R.S. §41-1279.07(E) requires each county, city, town, and community college district to annually provide to the Arizona Auditor General by July 31 the name of the Chief Fiscal Officer the governing body designated to officially submit the current year’s annual expenditure limitation report (AELR) on the governing body’s behalf; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Mayor and Council desires to designate Kevin Burke, as the City’s Chief Fiscal Officer; and, WHEREAS, entities must submit an updated form and documentation for any changes in the individuals designated to file the AELR NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PEORIA MAYOR AND COUNCIL as follows: SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. Kevin Burke is hereby designated as the City’s Chief Fiscal Officer for purposes of submitting the fiscal year 2022 AELR to the Arizona Auditor General on the governing body’s behalf. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Peoria, Arizona Mayor and Council, this 21st day of June, 2022 Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed Jeff Tyne, City Manager ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney. All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

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PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICES PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE Notice Notice is given is given pursuant pursuant to ARS to ARS §9-462.04, §9-462.04, ARSARS §9-461.09(A) §9-461.09(A) and and the the CityCity Code Code of Peoria, of Peoria, Arizona, Arizona, thatthat the the Planning Planning and and Zoning Zoning ComCommission mission for the for the CityCity of Peoria of Peoria willwill holdhold a public a public hearing hearing on Thursday, on Thursday, JulyJuly 21, 21, 2022 2022 at 6:30 at 6:30 p.m.p.m. at the at Peoria the Peoria CityCity Council Council Chambers, Chambers, 84018401 Street, Street, Peoria Peoria Arizona Arizona 85345. 85345. W. Monroe W. Monroe Further Further information information related related to this to this request request or the or Public the Public Hearings Hearings maymay be obtained be obtained fromfrom the the Planning Planning & & Community Community Development Development De-Department, partment, 9875 9875 N. 85th N. 85th Avenue, Avenue, Peoria, Peoria, Arizona Arizona 85345, 85345, or by or calling by calling Planning Planning Department Department at 623-773-7200. at 623-773-7200. the the Agenda Agenda items: items: Tierra Tierra DelDel RioRio – Parcel – Parcel 3B:3B: Minor Minor General General Plan Plan Amendment Amendment (GPA21-07) (GPA21-07) Discussion Discussion and and possible possible action action to amend to amend the Peoria the Peoria General General PlanPlan Land Land UseUse MapMap for approximately for approximately 10.310.3 gross gross acres acres of land of land known known as Tierra as Tierra Del Del Rio Rio Parcel Parcel 3B from 3B from Traditional Traditional Residential Residential (2-5(2-5 Dwelling Dwelling Units Units Acre) Acre) to Suburban to Suburban Residential Residential (5-12 (5-12 Dwelling Dwelling Units Units per per Acre), Acre), and and per per refining refining the the limits limits of the of the ParkPark / Open / Open Space Space landland use use category. category. TheThe subject subject property property is located is located south south of Happy of Happy Valley Valley Road Road and and westwest of of Avenue. Avenue. 107th 107th

PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICES PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE Peoria Peoria Place Place PAD PAD (Z06-03A.3): (Z06-03A.3): Minor Minor PAD PAD Amendment Amendment Susan Susan Demmitt Demmitt of Gammage of Gammage & Burnham, & Burnham, PLC PLC on on behalf behalf of Greystar of Greystar Real Real Estate Estate Partners, Partners, LLC LLC is proposis proposinging a text-only a text-only Minor Minor Amendment Amendment to the to the Peoria Peoria Place Place Planned Planned Area Area Development Development (PAD) (PAD) to allow to allow Light Light Industrial Industrial andand Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Unspecified Unspecified Industrial Industrial UseUse (Shell (Shell Building) Building) andand Wholesale Wholesale Distribution Distribution useuse to be to be parked parked at aatratio a ratio of 1ofparking 1 parking space space forfor every every 750750 square square feetfeet of building of building area. area. Peoria Peoria Place Place is ais116-acre a 116-acre mixed-use mixed-use planned planned development development bordered bordered by by Grand Grand Avenue Avenue on on thethe east, east, HatchHatcher Road er Road on on thethe south, south, Monroe Monroe Street Street on on thethe north, north, andand 83 83 rd Avenue rd Avenue on on thethe west. west. TheThe development development is biis bisected sected by by Cotton Cotton Crossing Crossing andand Whitney Whitney Drive. Drive. Currently, Currently, thethe Peoria Peoria Place Place PAD PAD requires requires developments developments thatthat contain contain Light Light Industrial Industrial andand Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Unspecified Unspecified Industrial Industrial UseUse (Shell (Shell Building) Building) andand WholeWholesalesale Distribution Distribution uses uses to provide to provide parking parking in accordance in accordance with with thethe City City of Peoria’s of Peoria’s Zoning Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance. TheThe Zoning Zoning Ordinance Ordinance requirements requirements forfor these these useuse are:are:

TheThe scheduled scheduled CityCity Council Council Hearing Hearing willwill be held be held on August on August 23, 23, 2022, 2022, beginning beginning at 6:00 at 6:00 p.m.p.m. for case for case Z04-34A.14. Z04-34A.14. StorAmerica: StorAmerica: Minor Minor General General PlanPlan Amendment Amendment (GPA21-01) (GPA21-01) Discussion Discussion and and possible possible action action to amend to amend the Peoria the Peoria General General PlanPlan Land Land MapMap for approximately for approximately 5.0 5.0 gross gross acres acres of land of land fromfrom Traditional Traditional UseUse Residential Residential (2-5(2-5 Dwelling Dwelling Units Units per per Acre) Acre) to Commercial. to Commercial. TheThe subject subject property property is located is located westwest of 85th of 85th Avenue Avenue and and north north of Northern of Northern AvenAvenue. ue. TheThe scheduled scheduled CityCity Council Council Hearing Hearing willwill be held be held on August on August 23, 23, 2022, 2022, at 6:00 at 6:00 p.m.p.m. for case for case GPA21-01. GPA21-01. beginning beginning StorAmerica: StorAmerica: Major Major Planned Planned Area Area Development Development Amendment Amendment (Z16-0009A.2) (Z16-0009A.2) Discussion Discussion andand possible possible action action to amend to amend the the existing existing StorAmerica StorAmerica Planned Planned AreaArea Development Development (PAD) (PAD) to change to change the zoning the zoning designation designation of of Parcel Parcel B from B from PADPAD R1-10 R1-10 to PAD to PAD Commercial. Commercial. TheThe proposed proposed amendamendwould would impact impact approximately approximately 5.0 5.0 acres acres of the of larger the larger 12.7-acre 12.7-acre de- dementment velopment, velopment, located located westwest of 85 ofth 85Avenue th Avenue and and north north of Northern of Northern AvenAvenue. ue.

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TheThe scheduled scheduled CityCity Council Council Hearing Hearing willwill be held be held on August on August 23, 23, 2022, 2022, at 6:00 at 6:00 p.m.p.m. for case for case GPA21-07. GPA21-07. beginning beginning Tierra Tierra DelDel RioRio – Parcel – Parcel 3B:3B: Major Major Planned Planned Area Area Development Development Amendment Amendment (Z04-34A.14) (Z04-34A.14) Discussion Discussion and and possible possible action action to amend to amend the the existing existing Tierra Tierra Del Del RioRio Planned Planned AreaArea Development Development (PAD) (PAD) to change to change the zoning the zoning designation designation of of Parcel Parcel 3B from 3B from PADPAD Single-Family Single-Family to PAD to PAD Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential (Medium (Medium Density Density Residential). Residential). TheThe proposed proposed amendment, amendment, located located of Happy of Happy Valley Valley Road Road and and westwest of 107th of 107th Avenue, Avenue, would would impact impact south south approximately approximately 10.310.3 acres acres of the of larger the larger 994-acre 994-acre development. development.

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PATIOS, PATIOS, WALKWAYS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RVRV PARKING PARKING TheThe amendment amendment would would allow allow these these uses uses to be to be parked parked at one at one (1)(1) parking parking space space forfor every every 750750 square square feetfeet (SF) (SF) of of building building area. area.

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TheThe Minor Minor PAD PAD Amendment Amendment application application willwill be be processed processed under under case case number number Z06-03A.3. Z06-03A.3. Minor Minor PAD PAD Amendments Amendments areare conducted conducted as an as an Administrative Administrative Review Review unless unless a written a written opposition opposition is received is received within within thethe required required notification notification period. period. TheThe notification notification period period willwill endend on on July July 12,12, 2022. 2022. If written If written opposition opposition is reis received, ceived, thethe case case willwill be be scheduled scheduled forfor Public Public Hearing Hearing in front in front of the of the Planning Planning andand Zoning Zoning Commission Commission andand thethe City City Council Council forfor their their consideration. consideration.

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Further Further information information related related to this to this request request may may be be obtained obtained from from thethe Planning Planning Division Division of of thethe Planning Planning & & Community Community Development Development Department, Department, 9875 9875 N. N. 85 85 th Avenue, th Avenue, Peoria, Peoria, Arizona Arizona 85345, 85345, or by or by callcallinging thethe Planning Planning Division Division at 623-773-7200. at 623-773-7200. Published: Published: Peoria Peoria Times, Times, June June 30,30, 2022 2022 / 47488 / 47488

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