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Peoria celebrates the life of long-time councilman BY ERIC NEWMAN
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Many people who grew up with former Councilman Carlo “Rocky” Leone, as both a colleague and a mentor, reflected on his life and career at a memorial service August 17. Leone served as Peoria City Council’s representative for the Pine District from 1999 until this past April, when he resigned due to health issues. He ultimately passed away in June. The memorial service, held at the St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, was attended by many of the most important politicians and service members of the city.
Three grandchildren — Michael Loken, Barry Holdaway and Tiffany Hernandez — recalled some of their favorite memories of Leone, who was known to love his family dearly. He “would do anything for his family,” according to Hernandez, who considered Leone to be more of a father figure than just a grandparent. “He was the best man I could have ever known in my life,” Hernandez said. Holdaway told stories of the late councilman coming to his grandkids’ swimming events at Peoria High School dressed in a Speedo swimsuit, eliciting a laugh from many who knew him well. Loken reminisced about trips to California and Winslow when he was young, but
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also remembered how much joy his grandfather took in serving Peoria. “He was a proud councilman. He was proud to support his city, and he talked about it with great pride whenever I’d see him. I remember how happy he was when he gave me a tour of City Hall and his office,” Loken said. Those who worked with Leone on the council felt similarly, remembering the hard work he would do to represent his constituents in the Pine District of Peoria. Leone was known as a runner — he would run the streets of Peoria and always get honked at by cars — as well as a boxer. Goodyear Councilwoman Wally Campbell said he took a “boxing mindset” on in his SEE COUNCILMAN PAGE 5
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A 16-year-old student was arrested at Centennial High School on August 19, after police said he brought a loaded gun onto school grounds. According to Peoria police, a school resource officer who confiscated the teen’s backpack found in it a 9mm handgun with 11 rounds in the magazine. But the teen, whose name was not released due to his age, claimed the gun didn’t belong to him. He didn’t, however, identify an owner. Police said the student made no threats against the school, and no one was in any danger. Prior to the gun’s discovery, the teen was appreSEE GUN PAGE 5
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Chelsey Davis: Peoria’s cheerleader BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Davis is a second-generation Arizonan; the daughter of Ralph Davis, a country radio DJ known as Eddie Haskell. “Growing up, me and my brothers would go in and talk on the mic,” she said. “I think he probably got in trouble for it, but we loved it. We’re a very creative and theatrical family.” Davis was meant to follow her father’s path and be in the public eye. At Oasis Elementary School, Davis led the morning announcements. “Every day I would make it like an SNL skit,” Davis said. “I would do really silly things for people’s birthdays, or if it was the Fourth of July we would dress up. I didn’t really focus on that because I was so involved in extracurricular activities like cheer, track and basketball.” She served as student council presidents at Oasis and Centennial. Davis’ freshman year, she was faced with death. During a March Madness spirit week her freshman year, she broke her neck in a tumbling session.
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Centennial High School graduate Chelsey Davis is Peoria’s favorite daughter and the feeling is mutual. The ABC 15 Smart Shopper and morning traffic anchor frequently returns to her hometown to promote events and to tell students the sky’s the limit. “I actually just went back not too long ago because they were recognizing their student council at a banquet,” Davis said. “I got to speak there and encourage the kids to continue leading and to see how far they’ll go with whatever they want to achieve.” Centennial’s one-time homecoming queen also returned to lead the event’s parade four years after she graduated. “It was perfect because, at the time, I was working at another station in town (Channel 5) and we brought our chopper over,” Davis said. “We were doing a live feed back at our station. All the viewers felt like they were part of this great, cool and fun event.” Finding her place
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“It was ‘Pirate Day,’” she said. “I’ll never forget because when I was on the stretcher, freshly out of the ambulance, people thought I was in a car accident. My face wasn’t bruised, though. It was just the heavy black eyeliner that had streamed down my face.” Davis looked on the bright side. She wore a blinged-out neck brace for three months. Her classmates carried her books, and by her senior year she earned a solo spot in a dance concert. “I had a fellow student speak a poem I wrote about changing the world and I planned to dance to just the sound of his voice and the words,” she recalled. “All day at school, I had severe back pains that only got worse. I couldn’t practice for the dance concert. I could barely speak to the student council members who came over to shoot a commercial for the morning announcements. I burst into tears.” Davis’ parents rushed her to the emergency ward. Eventually, it was found she had a pulmonary embolism or a blood clot in her lung. “The first three days I was there, I was just a shell or a ghost of myself,” she said. “I remember telling my parents I was going to die. But on the third night, I saw a silhouette of who I believe was Jesus at the end of my bed. Although I initially thought my headline would read, ‘Girl who has the world loses it all,’ I felt as though I was initially faced with a choice. “I was then assured I had a greater purpose to fulfil. After that, it felt like a miracle. The next day, I could start to walk on my own, talk, eat, yawn, laugh. I was able to have my parents take me to the dance concert in a wheelchair when I was released from the hospital. The performance dancers were doing a number to ‘Thriller,’ and I remember being just as pale as the white makeup they had all over their face. I nearly cried watching because I was just so grateful to be there, and for the first time, my cheeks were flushed. Being there and even just watching dancing was bringing me back to life.” The second semester, she auditioned for the Arizona Cardinals cheerleading squad and made it as an 18-year-old high school senior. “To not be paralyzed and say, ‘Hey, I can whip my hair in the NFL, that was the coolest thing for me,’” she said. ‘Let’s go Coyotes!’
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At the audition for the Cardinals, she gave her name, her nickname, “Chelsey loves you,” and said she was a Centennial senior. “In true ‘Bring It On’ fashion, I did a high kick and yelled, ‘Let’s go Coyotes!’” Despite the error, she became a finalist and made the squad. Davis was the youngest cheerleader in the NFL that year. “I dove into my rookie season, learning everything from putting on a show to public speaking, how to handle appearances, self-defense, hundreds of routines, practices, mandatory workouts and so much more,” she said. “To represent the organization and don the title of Arizona Cardinals cheerleader, it was required for us to either have a full-time job or be a fulltime student. I describe being an NFL cheerleader as a part-time job, but a full-time commitment. And truly, we were all embracing every single second that went into having the best seats SEE CHEERLEADER PAGE 3
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in the house, on the sidelines next to all the action. We practiced outside in the evening hours several times a week, whether it was over 110 or around 50 degrees. I brought the phrase ‘full out or get out’ to the team, and it became our motto. We learned about mental strength as well as physical strength.” Davis cheered from 2009 to 2014 and served as captain for two of those years. She was part of the show team, performing for troops across the nation and overseas. “What I loved most about each experience was we had the opportunity to change and impact people’s lives,” Davis said. “It would dawn on me regularly that I was now wearing the uniform I admired so much when I was younger. It truly was like wearing a superhero cape. When we put it on and brought the poms out, we were something much greater than ourselves. We represented hope. We got to witness and help create memorable moments for children with illnesses who overcame battles and the parents while their child was in surgery. We danced with breast cancer survivors and in honor of those who lost the fight. We were there to help welcome home loved ones and see them reunite after being deployed, and even traveled as far as Japan to put on shows and bring our troops a piece of home. In general, it was always an honor to be part of countless amazing causes.” During her five seasons with the Cardinals, she launched social media pages for the cheerleaders, edited the music they danced to on the field and helped with events like the Big Red Rib and Music Festival. “I cherish every moment and memory with the Arizona Cardinals because it shaped who I am today,” she said. “I learned how to be a brand ambassador, representing an organization, how to communicate, how to lead, how to be a role model, impacting lives and making a difference, how to exceed expectations, how to be completely devoted to causes and missions. “I worked and cheered with extremely intelligent women who are successful engineers, teachers, business owners, social workers and the list goes on. When you’re constantly surrounded by greatness, you are inspired and empowered to rise and be better than the best.” Learning to be a journalist Upon graduation, she entered ASU
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the thrill of a deadline. I helped launch a sports talk show called ‘Sun Devils Sports Night.’” When she graduated ASU, she worked for CBS. Jason Kadah, a meteorologist, took her under his wing and trained her on the system. “During a practice round of me presenting the traffic report at the green screen, he did everything he could to throw me off,” she recalled. “One example: He would throw stacks of papers in front of the camera, and I would laugh during my hit saying, ‘Well, just like those papers, you’ll be flying down the freeways today!’ I loved every second there, that crew became family, and we are still close today.” Her husband understands her job fully. He’s former TV reporter Brandon Hamilton, who now works in real estate. She called it love at first sight. “He was working at a different station. When I saw him, I thought he was the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Months later, he reached out to me and was congratulating me on the job. He asked if I ever wanted to grab lunch and talk about this crazy business. The rest is history.”
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Resource Fair
More than 18 organizations will participate in the Family and Youth Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at the new Community Assistance Resource Center in the Peoria Community Center, located at 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Families will be able to meet with organizations to learn about financial planning, job training and employment services, youth programs in the area, disability and crisis resources, health care services such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program and senior care. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can play games and videogames, make crafts and more while parents, grandparents and guardians attend. The resource fair is free. Advance registration is required at peoriasupport@peoriaaz.gov, 623-773-7070 or peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-and-human-services/community-assistance/human-services/rsvp.
Pine District special election
Peoria voters in the Pine District will consider candidates for the office of Pine District councilmember at the Tuesday, August 27, special primary election. Ballots were mailed to all registered voters in the Pine District on July 31. Though Randal Rains will appear on the ballot as a candidate, he has formally withdrawn his candidacy. Therefore, votes cast for Rains will not count toward him being elected as the city of Peoria Pine District councilmember. Interim Councilwoman Denette Dunn is the sole valid candidate listed on the ballot, though attorney Cordero Delgadillo is an official write-in candidate. Ballots may be dropped off at a ballot replacement center or a ballot dropoff site, including the city of Peoria City Clerk’s Office, before 7 p.m. on Election Day. For more information about the Pine District election, visit peoriaaz. gov/vote or contact the city of Peoria Clerk’s Office at 623-773-7340.
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Street rehabilitation
As of August 19, Peoria contractor ViaSun Corporation is rehabilitating 72nd Drive, from Cactus Road to Sweetwater Avenue. In addition, streets in Crown Point, Candlewood Estates, Chesapeake Park, Catalina, Promenade and Cactus Meadows will receive a mill and overlay. There will be alternating lane restrictions and temporary restrictions to side streets and driveways throughout various phases of this project to allow for the work to be done and to protect the fresh surface. Residents should avoid driving and parking on streets until cones and traffic controls have been removed. Construction hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Containers must be out by 6 a.m. on scheduled waste collection days, unless otherwise directed. Before construction begins on each street, residents will receive a
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City council meetings
The Peoria City Council will meet for a study session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 8401 W. Monroe Street. Meeting agendas and information are available at peoriaaz.gov/council. City council meetings and study sessions are broadcast live and replayed on Peoria Channel 11 (available to Cox Cable and Century Link television customers) and also stream live (and on demand) at peoriaaz.gov/peoriatv.
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City to rehabilitate trunk sewer main BY CONNOR DZIAWURA
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Local construction company B&F Contracting Inc. recently received the go-ahead from Peoria’s mayor and councilmembers, who unanimously approved a proposed trunk sewer rehabilitation project. Voted on as a consent item at an August 13 regular meeting, the first since a July adjournment, the multimillion dollar project covers the rehabilitation of 6,131 lineal feet of trunk sewer main throughout the city. The city is paying B&F Contracting more than $2.5 million for the project, which addresses 107th Avenue, just north of Beardsley Road; Happy Valley Road, east of 83rd Avenue; Beardsley
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Road, west of 91st Avenue; and Bell Road and 91st Avenue. Construction is anticipated to begin this fall, with a targeted completion of winter. The intent of the program is to “repair and rehabilitate defective segments of the city’s wastewater collection system,” according to the August 13 council agenda. It was deemed necessary following a September 2018 assessment of the city’s trunk sewer mains, 15 inches and larger, the document continues. “The city assesses all of the major sewer lines in the city (15-inch and large lines) approximately every five years,” added Adina Lund, development and engineering director. “We video all of the sewer lines and look for any imperfections in the pipe and grade the systems on a scale from one to five to help us assess pipes that are in need of immediate repair,” she continued. “Additionally, this helps us forecast projects for our 10-year capital improvement program.” Ultimately, a two-year window was given to remediate several areas of the wastewater system, the document reports The project is incorporated in the city’s recently passed fiscal year 2020/29 capital improvement program.
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hended by administrators for smoking marijuana wax, a more potent, concentrated cannabis extract, in one of the restrooms. Upon being taken to the office, police said the teen admitted to an administrator that he had a gun in his backpack. That’s when the SRO was called, and the student was arrested around 10 a.m. In the hours following the incident, Principal Bill Sorensen sent out a letter notifying families of the teen’s arrest as well as administrators’ and officers’ response procedures. “While no threats were made against students, staff or our school, weapons or any item that disrupts the educational process are never allowed on our campus,” Sorensen said. And, according to Sorensen, teachers and other school staff members were briefed on the incident at a regular Monday meeting. “In addition, we want to provide support for students who may feel anxious hearing this news. Our counseling team COUNCILMAN FROM PAGE 1
government career, too. “He fought tirelessly for his constituents in the Pine District with distinction and honor. He was always available and they could call him any time he had a problem,” Campbell said. Among his contributions was his strong advocacy for the Peoria Youth Council. He went door to door to talk to citizens about their concerns, but also why they loved and cherished both the Pine District and Peoria as a whole.
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Fame is a disease in the video age of today BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
You know what affliction never gets the attention it deserves? Fame. That’s a disease I hope never to catch. Sure, famous people probably don’t wait 45 minutes for a table at Oregano’s. And they get treated as VIPs when they go to a U2 concert or a sporting event. Even so, despite the benefits, being famous looks awful to me. Case in point: This week’s flap over CNN anchor Chris Cuomo flipping out when some jerk with a video camera called him “Fredo,” a reference to the dumb, traitorous Corleone son in “The Godfather.” Lost in the altercation’s storm of f-bombs and testosterone — and Cuomo’s bizarre comparison that calling him Fredo was no different than slurring a black person with the n-word — is what touched off the incident to begin with. A random stranger approached another human being who was out with his wife and 9-year-old daughter and saw fit to insult him. This is only acceptable, you’ll note, because Cuomo is famous. He appears on a national television network every weeknight, reading the news from a tele-
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prompter, interviewing newsmakers and regularly insulting the president of the United States. Thus, he’s fair game in our culture of 24/7 confrontation. As Cuomo put it on Twitter afterward: “Appreciate all the support but — truth is I should be better than the guys baiting me. This happens all the time these days. Often in front of my family. But there is a lesson: no need to add to the ugliness; I should be better than what I oppose.” Another case in point explaining the downside of fame: Last Saturday night at 11:30, Chandler police arrested a 60-year-
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old man for driving under the influence near Pecos Road and Arizona Avenue. The man was observed speeding in a 2009 Chevy Tahoe. He also swerved out of his lane into the bike lane. Fortunately, no one was struck, injured or killed. Such garden variety DUI arrests happen every Saturday night in virtually every city in the Valley. In fact, more than 26,000 Arizona drivers were busted for DUI in 2017. So why did this DUI make the news? Because the driver was a guy named Ron Minegar. Still don’t know who he is? Neither did I. It turns out Minegar is the executive vice president and chief operations officer for the Arizona Cardinals football team. In 2019, such a position makes him famous enough to draw headlines for his inexcusably poor decision to combine Tito’s vodka and driving. I should note that Minegar’s colleague Steve Keim, the team’s general manager, also was arrested for DUI in Chandler last year. And the Cardinals recently have had a series of off-field incidents and arrests, enough for reporters to portray a
team in chaos, struggling with a culture of recklessness. Even so, had Minegar been arrested in isolation, I imagine his mugshot still would have made the news all week, along with bodycam video of his failing field sobriety tests. That’s how fame — even low-level fame — works these days. It has a few benefits for which the famous face an additional level of public scrutiny not applied to the masses. Do I feel sorry for Cuomo and Minegar? No. Both men could have acted differently and avoided the headlines. Cuomo could have been more graceful. Minegar could have used an ounce of common sense and four ounces less vodka. The famous seem to be a source of endless fascination nowadays, approached ad nauseum, reported on endlessly, consumed like so many potato chips. Thoreau once wrote that the “mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” I’ll pass on desperation, but the quiet certainly has its advantages. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com
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Red flag laws Editor:
Dear Sen. Sinema/Gov. Ducey: To preface this, to say the childhood I had was a difficult one would be an understatement. Constant beatings which crossed the threshold of regular spankings were common in my childhood, with my abusive, gun-owning, alcoholic father and his family facilitating many of these beatings. I am writing this letter to you not only as a constituent, but also as a first-gen-
Quick help in violent times Editor: The most recent flare-ups of gun violence in Ohio and Texas have caused a resurgence of familiar arguments that require tons of rhetoric and time, but no immediate change. I believe there are things we can do right now to promote safety, intelligence and rapid response, and to help us all be involved immediately. Most Americans are distracted and self-absorbed. Everywhere I go I see people of all ages totally involved with their cellphones. They are not aware of where they are (or where they are going, who is around them and where nearby safe places exist). Police officers and military don’t act that way. I spent two tours in the Marine Corps, seven years as a policeman and over 25 years as a Salvation Army officer. During all that time, I worked disasters and crime scenes and have been in violent situations. So, I strongly suggest that citizens of all ages do the following now and always: • Consider every place you go as potentially dangerous • Never use your cellphone in public (especially while walking), except to make an emergency call • Always know where you are (ad-
eration Filipino-American immigrant and a former victim looking to have a normal life. In the wake of the recent shootings, I cannot stay silent as these red flag laws are reintroduced. I am against these new red flag laws, as those with trauma-related mental illnesses, such as combat veterans who have served our country alongside traumatized individuals such as me, are open to abuses by these laws. These red flag laws could easily twist an innocuous comment posted to social media into a threat and cause an individudresses, street crossings and area names) • Really look at people (faces, hands) and greet them • Notice how people are dressed (bulky clothes to conceal weapons or identity) • Have emergency numbers and identification on you (in a plastic bag for quick access) • When entering buildings, look around and sit near the room edges (noticing exits) • Be aware of objects that could be used as defense weapons • If you have to run to a protected area, run in a zig-zag pattern (so you’re not an easy target) • Make up your mind ahead of time that you may need to fight or help someone (this terrorizes terrorists; they are counting on fear) • Don’t worry about selfies; safety is important • Be alert and help others always
al’s personal right to self-protection to become forfeit in the eyes of the legal system — or worse. The red flag system currently being proposed relies mainly on hearsay and rumors. This can be easily weaponized by individuals who consider themselves to be “concerned relatives.” Alongside this, the system is already poorly set up and violates the individual’s second, fourth, sixth and 14th amendments by denying an individual not only their firearm rights but their right to a reasonable search and seizure through this system. It also creates an atmosphere where a fair and speedy trial is unable to be found, as the trial is already unbalanced and weighs against the individual whose firearms were taken away. This system lacks oversight and does not properly investigate threats, making verification nonexistent. In its current state, this system could easily be used as a state-sponsored harassment campaign, which would allow the state
to disarm an individual and in turn leave them open to threats against their life should any arise during these legal proceedings to get their firearms back. According to the FBI, most murders are committed by people the victims know, so giving these very same people the ability to disarm their victims is unwise at best. The same laws being used to push for individuals to be disarmed for being deemed threats can become laws that allow criminals to disarm their targets. In summary, the proposed laws compromise the right of the individual in the name of creating a false sense of security. Given that these laws were being reintroduced on the heels of our recent shootings, it is clear that they are intended for preventing further mass shootings. The caveat to this, however, is that it opens gun owners to state-approved reprisals in the name of public safety. Eli Pagunsan Phoenix
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OPINION
August 22, 2019
Getting people off the streets fundamental in communities BY CLINT HICKMAN
Maricopa County District 4 Supervisor
Everybody should have a place to call home. This country is too great, our economy is too strong and our duty to one another is too fundamental to accept otherwise. This is what I believe. I also understand it’s not that simple. Ending homelessness entirely is the right goal, but no matter how hard we work or how many great programs we support, it probably won’t happen in my lifetime or yours. But that doesn’t mean we stand on the sidelines and do nothing. As a business leader and a county supervisor, I’m proud to support ideas that have impact. The ones that provide jobs and second chances to those teetering on the edge. The ones that connect people to stabilizing resources at critical moments. The ones that make a positive difference not only in the lives of individuals, but entire communities. This summer, the Board of Supervisors approved $2 million in feder-
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reduce homelessness, unemployment and repeat visitors to our jails. Many of these programs are run in partnership with our cities and towns, which are hyper-focused on community solutions that can make neighborhoods better. Here are a few examples that will improve quality of life in the West Valley: • Expanded partnerships with the cities of Avondale and Surprise to increase shelter options for the growing population of unsheltered individuals and families • Investments in community action programs which provide financial assistance and crisis case management to at-risk individuals in multiple cities and towns • Renewed agreements with trusted partners such as Native American Connections, Community Bridges, A New Leaf and Lutheran Social Services, which provide housing, shelter and navigation services. The County believes in regional solutions to homelessness because no single government, no single nonprofit and no single person — however well-intentioned — can solve this problem alone. But I also believe in personal investment. For most of my adult life, my family’s farm has been hiring people that others have written off, offering paid work to nonviolent offenders
while they’re incarcerated. Recently, we expanded Hickman Family Farms’ reentry program to include temporary housing so those willing to work have a guaranteed roof over the head for as long as they need. I’m excited that Maricopa County is also working to make a difference in this area. One example funded this year is a collaboration called “Hand in Hand,” which connects those in the justice system who have experienced homelessness with supportive housing, physical/mental health and navigation services while in jail, and community services upon release. The people who benefit from “Hand in Hand” are the frequent flyers. Those who come back to jail again and again, often for misdemeanors, many of which are related to lack of housing. This program looks at the individual’s needs and provides resources that give them the greatest chance of staying out of jail. Getting people off the streets and connecting them with affordable housing and jobs is an important part of building safe, healthy communities. Maricopa County is a regional leader and active partner on this issue, bringing people to the table and funding proven programs. We may not be able to do everything, but each of us can do something. I hope you’ll join us.
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August 22, 2019
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Stand up for veterans BY JUDGE DONALD WATTS Peoria Times Columnist
I am pleased to share that again this year the Maricopa County Justice Courts will participate in Glendale Stand Up. This is an annual event that helps veterans with a variety of issues that include, but are not limited to, legal advice by experts, assistance from the city courts and justice courts, an opportunity to participate in community service, services by the Motor Vehicle Division, job interviews, professional assistance to prepare a resume, educational opportunities offered by Glendale Community College, social services, health care issues, a haircut (not like the ones in boot camp) and even a free lunch. All the services veterans need in one location. The courts will help with fines management, community service, warrants, suspended driver’s licenses, setting pre-trial conferences and answering general questions. Do not get the wrong idea. We are not here to make everything go away. We are here
to find a way to help you be successful. This year the event will be held on Saturday, September 21, at Glendale Community College. We as Americans owe our entire lifestyle to the veterans of this great nation. If you are not a veteran, thank one, especially when you see a senior citizen wearing a cap that shows a war fought long ago. If you are a veteran, hold you head high. You are a cut above, you put others before yourself and you set the standard for what we as Americans are. Do you need a ride to the event? Posts 145, 94 and 96 of the American Legion will offer free rides for veterans in Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West and Peoria. To arrange for free transportation, call 623-282–9300. If you have not heard, now any veteran that has honorably served since 1941 can become a legionnaire. Contact you local post for details. A big “thank you” to the folks at Glendale Stand Up and Glendale Community College for all you have
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Hello, readers! Welcome back to Business Briefcase. From construction to new openings, from veterinary services to new restaurants and senior living communities, there’s always something going on in the business community. And this week there is no shortage of that. This time the column brings with it more of a focus on the new, rather than some of the usual networking events. Anyway, here’s the news! First, Canyon State Veterinary Specialties is slated to begin construction next month. It should open early next year. The project will renovate an existing 11,580-square-foot space, adding 5,217 square feet for pet care. “We are excited for our Canyon State Veterinary Specialties Hospital. Can-
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yon State Vets will offer veterinary care by board-certified specialists in the areas of cardiology, dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, radiology and will also house a 24-hour pet-emergency and critical care center,” said Curt Coffman, managing partner of West Valley Veterinary Ventures LLC. “The new preeminent facility will allow for collaborative state-of the art veterinary care by multiple veterinary experts all under one roof.” Canyon State Veterinary Specialties will have dedicated spaces for surgery, dentistry, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, endoscopy and CT. There will be 12 exam rooms, office space and a dedicated grieving space. “We are thrilled to partner with West Valley Veterinary Ventures and Deutsch Architecture to deliver this
high-quality facility,” said Mike Bontrager, regional president of Adolfson & Peterson Construction. “The ability to provide emergent and specialty care under one roof will be a boon for the surrounding community.” Moving along, Hello Vietnam Pho & Roll is open at 25245 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 1100, northeast of Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway. As the restaurant’s name implies, Hello Vietnam offers pho with a variety of protein selections, from rare tender steak to brisket and beef meatballs. Toppings also vary, with selections like white onions, cilantro, scallions, bean sprouts, lime, basil and chili. Hello Vietnam also offers fried rolls and fresh rolls, steamed rice bowls, Vietnamese sandwiches and fully loaded bowls. For more information, call 602-
600-7278 or find it on Facebook @ hellovietnam.info. Finally, the all-inclusive, resort-style retirement living community Arrowhead Valley is set to celebrate its recent opening. This ribbon-cutting event is set from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, September 12. Guests will be able to meet live-in managers, sample food from the executive chef and tour model apartments. There will be live music. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Z1zldr or contact Lisa Ursini at avmgr1@rlcommunities.com or 480-407-6293. Private tours can also be scheduled. Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort is at 20025 N. 81st Avenue, west of the New River. That’s all the briefs for this week! Thanks for reading! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@star-times.com.
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August 22, 2019
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New Mexican restaurant offers ‘a trip throughout the country’ BY ERIC NEWMAN
Peoria Times Staff Writer
Mochilero Kitchen co-owners Jorge Cota and Justin Banauch hope to offer what they call a “trip throughout the country” when the restaurant opens in Peoria this fall. The Mexican restaurant pairs traditional styles of food with a current, authentic twist. Cota recalled driving for a month throughout Mexico, sampling different recipes and culinary techniques, something he had been dreaming about since finishing culinary school over a decade ago. He and Banauch, also head chef, aim to tell that tale when the restaurant opens around September. The story is especially important to them, as the pair believe the flavors of Mexican food in the area do not mirror the experience they have had in other places. “It’s a whole story about a trip through Mexico, learning all these different recipes and regions, and he spirit,” Cota said. “I’ve always felt like the food here
Mochilero Kitchen will open on an undisclosed date this fall. (Photo courtesy Mochilero Kitchen)
doesn’t fully represent what it could be. So I wanted to go down and get some of those recipes, take a trip and get some of that spirit, some of that love, and bring it back.”
The two, who met through LinkedIn and were impressed by the other’s credentials, are excited about the prospect of the opening of their location at 6791 W. Happy Valley Road. Cota
has roots in the West Valley, while Banauch does not. However, Banauch wants Mochilero Kitchen to serve as a foundation for an expanding culinary culture in the area. “Peoria is a growing community, and it doesn’t have the kind of thing we’re offering. It’s a blank canvas for us,” Banauch said. “It’s very exciting to be able to get to an area that’s not as developed culinary-wise in that way, and then kind of put our imprint on it.” Mochilero — meaning “backpacker” in Spanish, as a nod to the restaurant’s roots and story — is set to hold 87 seats indoors and another 28 on the patio when weather allows. The menu and exact opening date are still being determined, but the staff of the new establishment is anxious to get started on what is their first venture as owners. “We want all guests to feel welcomed and at home,” Cota said. “It’s a true, Mexican hospitality kind of place and we can’t wait to open the doors.” For more information, visit mochilerokitchen.com.
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August 22, 2019
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Youth soccer club encourages athletes to invest in their education BY OCTAVIO SERRANO Peoria Times Staff Writer
Tibor Pelle wants young soccer players to learn the same lesson his son once did: good grades are better than skills. “If you cannot handle your stuff academically, there is no future in college soccer for you,” Pelle said. The Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Club, one of the largest Arizona youth soccer clubs in Arizona, hosted a college advisory presentation for its youth soccer players August 12. Experts in the field spoke to the young students and went over key details that will help them become college soccer players. The Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Club is the only youth soccer club in Arizona with a full-time director of college advising program. Pelle, the director, seeks to empower young students by giving them the proper tools for success.
But, regardless of the skills of the player, he said it all comes down to how the player performs within the halls of an institution. “It’s about character and it’s about academics and it’s about your conduct on the field. It’s about how you deal with adversity and it is also about if you have a high GPA,” Pelle said. During his presentation, Pelle talked about his son, Miguel Aguilar, whom he adopted when Aguilar was 16. Aguilar had moved away from Mexico and to Sacramento, California, to get away from a war-fueled environment, Pelle said. Eventually, Aguilar went on to be part of the club Pelle was coaching at the time. He quickly realized Aguilar had a talent for soccer. But Pelle reminded the young soccer player that the work he did in the classroom was what mattered most. “Aguilar went on to play the Uni-
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versity of San Francisco, graduating in three and a half years with a 3.75 (GPA) and two degrees, one in finance and one in business administration,” Pelle said. “Miguel drafted in the first round, 17th pick, and all of the sudden is playing in the DC United.” Aguilar spent three seasons at DC United before being transferred to the L.A. Galaxy, for whom he played two seasons before retiring to pursue a master’s degree program in accounting and finance. Pelle used the story of his son to inspire and caution the young soccer players to put effort into their education. “If you are diluting yourself into believing you’re going to play professional soccer and using that as an excuse to not put the time in and not study hard enough, that is not going to go well for you,” Pelle said. Pelle said that even if soccer players get drafted by professional teams, they will be “lucky to earn $3,000 a month.” “We live in a country that is crazy about professional sports, but there’s a massive difference between being a professional baseball, basketball or football player on one hand, and on the other hand a soccer player. It’s just the reality.” Pelle encouraged the players in the room to begin thinking what they want to pursue in college so that they are ready to answer that question when a coach from a college asks. Even if they don’t know the answer, Pelle said, they should talk about what classes they excel in and what fields interest them. “Go somewhere where you could study something that is handy and practical and tangible. Something that you can jump into the work world with,” Pelle said. Like Aguilar, there was a promising student and soccer player in the room who wanted to support the points Pelle was making by sharing his own story with the audience. Pedro Lara, a PRFC youth player and future freshman at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, said, “Soccer for me is all about education. I think it is very important nowadays to look at education. If I could play soccer, great, but for me at the time was always about education.”
Tibor pelle, left, and Pedro Lara. (Peoria Times photo by Octavio Serrano)
Lara said he was unsure if he wanted to attend RPI at first, but after going through his options, the New York native realized it was the perfect place for him. “In my heart, I always knew I wanted to go back to (the) Northeast, and after looking at RPI and then that summer going out and seeing the campus, meeting up with the assistant coach who had gone out to see me and giving me a tour of the facilities, I decided that RPI is really something I wanted to look into,” Lara said. Now, on his way to college, Lara reminds younger soccer players of the importance education plays into landing a college soccer position. “College coaches also have a responsibility to you and to the university in seeing that you do what you’re supposed to do, make academic progress and eventually graduate. If you don’t graduate, it makes them look bad,” Pelle said. “If a coach sees that you’re going to struggle academically, that you’re not disciplined enough to study and get the job done in the classroom, are they going to be interested in you as a soccer player? No.” Though the coaches would love to watch the young athletes work their way to the professional leagues, what is most important in a person’s upbringing is his or her education, which ultimately gives them more options in the long run. With meetings like this, Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Club will continue to steer young athletes in the right direction and, hopefully, produce more inspiring stories like Aguilar’s and Lara’s.
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The story is the same as usual for Sunrise Mountain football this season. The Mustangs are coming off a winning season in which they made the playoffs — as they have since coach Steve Decker took the program over in 2016 — and are rebuilt to try to do it again in 2019. This rendition of Sunrise football is sprinkled with a balance of talent throughout the lineup, with plenty of younger players looking to make contributions as starters. The Mustangs, due to both young talent and injury, played nine sophomores on defense in a 2018 game against region rival Ironwood, and a few on offense, too. That class, as upcoming
Senior quarterback Alex Gianoli looks to throw at Sunrise Mountain football practice. (Peoria Times photo by Eric Newman)
juniors, gives Decker a unique set of assets that are both young enough to keep improving, but already experienced at the highest high school level. “That growth and getting thrown into the fire really helped them for the rest of the season, and that’s going to be big for us now,” Decker said. Matt Johnson, a senior lineman, said with a young core, the seniors have taken it upon themselves to act as leaders and string along the underclassmen they will be depending on, as well. “All during the offseason we’ve been mentoring them, and we’ve seen the group of young guys get so much better. It’s really cool to see,” Johnson said. Senior quarterback Alex Gianoli, who moves to the other side of the ball after playing safety last season, has been impressed with the work ethic of the entire group. He claims these Mustangs are closer and have more of a unified team spirit than any season he has been a part of in his football career. And, it seems the other seniors believe it, as well. “We’ve been going to these camps since before sophomore year, and the work this team has put in, everyone, is more than I’ve seen it in all those years,” Gianoli said. Now set to start their 2019 campaign — with the same 10 teams slated for regular season games as they had last year — Sunrise Mountain will travel to Central High on August 23. As such, the Mustangs will have a chance to exact revenge on some of the teams they fell to in the past, as well as defend
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Bring the kids out to Lake Pleasant for a fun fishing craft from 2 to 3 p.m. at Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. Craft materials will be provided. For information, call 928-501-1714.
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Scrabble
Play a game of Scrabble at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. This Scrabble group meets weekly and welcomes new participants. For information, call 623773-7436.
Pinochle
Play a game of Pinochle at 1 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is free. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli
Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623773-8650.
Toddler Time
Toddlers can play and learn beside their caregiver with group stories, music and fingerplays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.
AZ Ice Time Stick Time
AZ Ice Peoria coaches will instruct hockey to all ages during a Stick Time session from 5:30 to 7:15 a.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. Tickets are $15. For information, call 623-334-1200.
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Play a game of bingo at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Individual bingo cards cost 25 cents and 50 cents for coverall. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Lake Pleasant and its History
Join a ranger inside the Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road, from 2 to 3 p.m. to learn about the operations of Lake Pleasant and the intriguing history around the area. For information, call 928-501-1714.
Friday Night Flights
Cool off with a fun water slide from 8 to 10 p.m. at Pleasant Harbor, 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard. Cost is $30. Registration is recommended. For information, call 480-466-2904.
‘Sister Act’
Enjoy dinner and a show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane. In tonight’s musical, Delores escapes from a mob by hiding as a nun in a traditional convent where she finds herself at odds with the strict lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. For prices and information, call 623-776-8400.
Learn about scorpions before going on a trail hunt for scorpions from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lake Pleasant. Bring a flashlight and black light if you have one. The rangers will loan out black lights as well. Follow the “Scorpion Hunt” signs from the main gate of Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the Wild Burro Day Use Area to find the meeting location. For information, call 928-501-1714.
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Early Bird Jump
The early bird gets the work from 10 a.m. to noon at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. Tickets are only $10 for two hours of jump time. This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-400.
Seed Library
Peoria Public Library has a new library collection this summer: the Seed Library. The Seed Library offers a variety of vegetable and herb seeds. All gardening levels are welcome to check out seeds for their home gardens. Visit Peoria Main Library at 8463 W. Monroe Street or Sunrise Mountain Library at 21109 N. 98th Avenue for the Seed Library collection. For information, call 623-773-7555 (Main Library) or 623773-8650 (Sunrise Mountain).
Venomous Critters of the Desert
Join the rangers to take a look at many of the desert critters to avoid on the desert trails from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. For information, call 928-501-1714.
One Heart Trio
Enjoy a performance by One Heart Trio from 5 to 9 p.m. at American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-9728372.
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Lasers, music and backlights will transform the indoor trampoline park into a jumping dance club from 8 to 11 p.m. at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. The park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. Tickets are $20. All ages are welcome. Participants must wear an all-white or neon-color shirt. Shirts will be available for $5. For information, call 623-979-400.
Mini Bingo
Meet new friends over short rounds of bingo from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W.
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This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-400.
Hike and Splash
Bring the whole family for a short hike by the lake followed by time floating in the lake. Participants should bring a life vest or borrow one from the park. Follow the “Hike and Splash” signs from the main gate of Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the program location. For information, call 928-501-1703.
Monday
Distillery Tour
It’s Only Knit and Purl (Ages 16+)
Make friends as you knit, crochet or quilt from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.
Sunday Family Night
Enjoy a family night with four 60-minute activity jump tickets, one large pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $56. Buy a family night package for a 4 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. session at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134.
Toddler Time: Step Up from Baby Steps
Toddler Time embraces the energy of toddlers with entertaining songs, dances, crafts and stories from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.
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Private Riding Lessons
Arizona Riders private horseback riding lessons are available from 5 to 8 p.m. for all levels of experience from children ages 3 and older to adults. Arizona Riders is located at 15125 N. 83rd Avenue. For information, call 602403-9560.
Children ages 2 to 6 are invited to a late-evening storytime event from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Pajamas and teddy bears are optional. For information, call 623-773-8650.
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Compete in a pool tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.
Baby Steps
Learn how to help babies step into reading more easily from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.
Storytime (Ages 3–5)
Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.
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Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623773-8650.
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Name that Tune
Gather a team for a night of fun from 6 to 8 p.m. in a trivia-style music competition for a chance to win free food and drinks at Scorpion Bay Marina Grill, 10970 W. Peninsula Boulevard. For information, call 928-501-2628.
‘Winnie the Pooh’
This theater production welcomes you to the classic Hundred Acre Wood where Winnie the Pooh discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson. Featuring favorite songs from the Disney film, this nostalgic show will start at 7 p.m. in the McMillin Theater at Theater Works, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. For information, call 623-815-7930.
‘Murder on the Movie Set’
Open Play
This creative group meets weekly to share ideas and work on a variety of craft projects at 9 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-7737436.
Grab Bag Bingo
Enjoy eight games of free bingo at 10:45 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Winners choose from an assortment of grab bags. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Sew Smart
Bring or start a sewing project at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library sewing machines are available for use. For information, email mary.vass@peoriaaz.gov.
Learn Tai Chi from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50. For information, call 623-773-7436. Children of all ages can jump around and play from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. For prices and information, call 623322-4100.
Shuffleboard
Join friends for a game of shuffleboard from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.
Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli
AZ Ice Peoria offers one skating class for free every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. The intro class is available for children and adults of all ages. After the class, an evaluator will provide a class recommendation.To register, email bridgetk@azice.com.
Queen Hearts
Thrifty Thursdays
Children of all ages are admitted to Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406, for only $5. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. For information, call 623-322-4100.
Free Ice Skating Lessons
SilverSneakers Boom Muscle
Join friends for a game of Queen of Hearts from 7 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.
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Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Bring your devices for help. For information, call 623773-8650.
Join others in a variety of needlecraft projects including knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and beading at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-773-7436.
The focus of this class in on toning muscles and building overall strength. The class is comparable to the Fit After 50 exercise program and takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Thursday
Westside Stitchers
Line Dances
Have a fun morning of line dancing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. The class does not require a partner dancer. Attendance is $5. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Pool Tournament
Bring family and friends to see a craft distillery in action. Lucidi Distilling Co. tours are available at 1 p.m. Sundays. Pricing starts at just $14 per person and includes a generous sampling of three kinds of spirits and a custom-made signature cocktail. The distillery is located in Historic Fire Station No. 1, 8307 W. Washington Street. To book a party and learn more, call 623299-8779.
Zumba
Instructor Akua Jitahadi will lead a Zumba class at 8 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.
Card and Board Game Afternoon (Ages 18+)
Come play fan-favorite games like Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts and Rummikub with other adults from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.
Breakfast in the Park (Ages 50+)
Join others for an early outdoors breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. at Rio Vista Community Park, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road. To register, visit cityofpeoriaaz. perfectmind.com.
Enjoy dinner and a show from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane. In tonight’s show, members of the audience will enjoy a three-course meal during a fun, theatrical story that invites audience participation. In this “Murder on the Movie Set,” the audience will play extras on a 1940s movie set where disaster strikes during the rehearsal for the restaurant scene. For prices and information, call 623-776-8400.
Boots and Strats
Enjoy a performance by Boots and Strats from 5 to 9 p.m. at American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.
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Students, artist team up for new city mural BY LAUREN SERRATO
Peoria Times Contributing Writer
The New River Trailhead at Westbrook Village recently welcomed a custom piece of artwork from a local professional artist and the help of over a dozen students. A product of a program called Gallery 37, the mural is a collaboration between the Peoria Arts Commission and the West Valley Arts Council. The new mural, entitled “Mirage,” is the third completed piece of art from this collaboration. The first two murals were completed in 2016 and were initially installed on Happy Valley Road, but have since been relocated to the Peoria City Hall Campus and Country Meadows Park. In total, there are 15 pieces of art throughout the West Valley, completed by the Gallery 37 con-
tributing artists and students. While “Mirage” is new to the trailhead, the piece was completed in the summer of 2017. The mural was completed before the trailhead was open to the public, causing a delay in the project installation. However, after the grand opening in August 2018, the mural was showcased to the public. The completion of “Mirage” is credited to professional artist Belal Jammal and his student apprentices Marin Benjamin, Genevieve Brynne Quiros, Grace Diaz, Jennifer Duncan, Rainee Favela, Megan Galaviz, Kaylie Graham, Samantha Hulen, Tama Irving, Claire Kemp, Nayeli Rodriguez, Aubrey Shotts, Rosario Velazquez Cardenas and Amber Villaponds. Jammal said mural art and programs similar to Gallery 37 have always fascinated him.
“I’ve spent a lot of time researching the social impacts that such programs can have on communities,” he said. “I loved their vision and dedication and was extremely impressed by the structure and sustainability of the program.” During his time as a mentor to the students, Jammal watched their skills develop. “Most of the students come to the program with very little or no mural experience, so I always enjoy witnessing the students evolve from nervous strangers to a close-knit and professional team of mural artists.”
The students in Gallery 37 decided upon “Mirage” after multiple brainstorming meetings. They researched Peoria’s history and studied the lives of its early settlers who moved to Arizona from Peoria, Illinois. Additionally, since all the students contributing to the project are female, the focus of the mural is on the lives of the women in Peoria, in both the past and present. One of the many students who contributed to “Mirage” is Favela, a senior. This is Favela’s fourth year with
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Peoria Seed Library blooming with business BY KATIE SAWYER Peoria Times Writer
For Peoria residents, the only things needed to start a backyard garden right here in the desert are a library card and a little faith. The Peoria and Sunrise Mountain libraries have added seed libraries to their long list of amenities, where patrons can “check out” up to three seed packets every three weeks, with each packet containing enough seed to grow one plant. Heather Sorden, operations coordinator for the Sunrise Mountain Library, was excited by the idea when she first saw the seeds in the Pima County Public Library. “I started researching and saw that seed libraries are just popping up all over the country now. It’s certainly not something new. We got into it definitely not on the cutting edge, but I (thought) that’s something that would be really beneficial to our community, if we could do that,” she said. There are 25 public libraries in the Phoenix area that offer seed libraries, although all are sourced differently. While some libraries choose to source their seeds from organizations like Garden Pool, and some even use Amazon, Sorden tried to find a local provider that could give her more than just the seeds. “We decided to go with Native Seeds Search, because they’re local and they know what grows here. I thought that was really important because I am not a gardener at all, and I’d be very frustrated if I got a seed that doesn’t actually do well in Arizona,” she said.
The Tucson nonprofit organization has been dedicated to helping farmers grow sustainably and ending food insecurity since being founded in 1983. During that time, it has grown its collection of seeds to astonishing numbers. “Preserved in our seed bank today are nearly 2,000 varieties of crops adapted to arid landscapes extending from southern Colorado to central Mexico, many of them rare or endangered. The collection represents the cultural heritage and farming knowledge of over 50 indigenous communities,” according to its website. These seeds have uniquely evolved, through generations of farmers and growers, to perform well in the desert environment. So, these seeds, as opposed to those bought on Amazon, will perform better in the heat and drought of southern Arizona. “They were very helpful,” Sorden said. “I chose one type of bean and they said, ‘Oh, that’s for higher elevation, so you should get this one instead.’ They were awesome about telling me (which seeds) will grow well in Phoenix.” Sorden applied for a federal grant to help start up the seed library, and once she received it, she celebrated the grand opening on October 6. The library now offers around 50 different vegetable and herb seeds. “The herbs are very popular, and things like the pumpkin, the watermelon, those are really popular as well,” Sorden said. “Funnily, beans are not that popular, which I thought they would be, but they’re not.” Perhaps growing beans in science class was enough for library cardhold-
ers. Tomato seeds — a plant notorious for being easy to grow — remain the most popular. Sorden said her favorite part is the children who check out the seeds, as “they seem to really like getting the seeds and trying their hand at growing.” “The kids that get excited about it. I think that’s the best part. They’re like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to grow our own zucchini,’ and they get excited about it,” Sorden said. “I think it’s a family project.” To date, there have been more than 1,300 “check-outs” of seeds, but unlike the books at the library, patrons are not obligated to bring them back. “That was part of Pima County (Library’s) original plan — to do a seed exchange,” she said. “We decided just to give the people the seeds and let them do with them as they will and not to do the exchange.” For one thing, Sorden explained, the libraries don’t have experts on seeds. “If you don’t have a master gardener working for you and people bring you seeds, you don’t know. I would not know the difference between an onion seed and a thyme or marjoram or cilantro,” Sorden said with a laugh. The seed exchange has shown mixed results at other Valley libraries. Though Peoria libraries weren’t necessarily on the cutting edge of the seed library idea, they have reaped the benefits of seeing the pros and cons of other library systems, and how best to implement them in each library. The program is designed specifically for people new to growing, and who
do not need seeds in bulk but may need more support than a person who is already an avid gardener. The city of Peoria has also created a Sustainable University program, which hosts workshops and classes on everything from growing wildflowers to composting. “This is a program for beginning gardeners to get them exposure to growing,” Sorden said. “It’s definitely not a program if you’re already a gardener. You’re not going to want to try to get enough seeds from us to grow an entire garden, but it’s to give them exposure on how to grow, how to become sustainable, food-wise.” Sorden, not a devoted gardener herself, tried her hand at growing radishes at the Sunrise Mountain Library from seeds she had checked out, but sadly they died when she went on vacation. Undeterred, she stated the importance of trying gardening — even if you’re not the best at it at first. “That’s a skill that is leaving our society — being able to grow your own gardens. People don’t have kitchen gardens anymore. And, you know, I think that’s really unfortunate,” Sorden said. Though their grant has now expired, the libraries decided in June to keep the seed library idea alive and growing. Patrons can find the seeds near the check-out counters. To learn more about the seed library, go to library.peoriaaz.gov. For more about Native Seeds/SEARCH, visit nativeseeds.org. For upcoming gardening classes, visit peoriaaz.gov/residents/ about-peoria/sustainability/sustainability-university.
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Gallery 37, as she was accepted into the program as a freshman at Paradise Honors High School. Favela stated that the Gallery 37 provided her with the opportunity of exposure for her artwork, as well as connections throughout the West Valley. “I was inspired to join Gallery 37 to not only contribute on a community project, but to gain more exposure into the abstract art world with a group of students that shared the same artistic interests as myself,” Favela said. As one of the 14 students to help complete the mural, Favela played a major role in the project, as her sketch design was chosen by the group to create on a grander scale. She was also one of the students who presented the initial mural sketch to the Peoria City Council. Favela and her team were responsible for completing the two female figures in the “Mirage” on the far left panel. The Gallery 37 program is new to Arizona, but has been active throughout the country since 1991. It started in Chicago as a city beautification project with intentions to revitalize the community; however, the project also provided job training and arts education to aspiring artists and students. Gallery 37
has now expanded to serve the nation, including more than 24 cities across the United States, as well as the United Kingdom and Australia. The students in the Gallery 37 project in Arizona range from ages 15 to 18. Students are paired with a professional artist to design, develop and install a permanent piece of public art. Marylou Stephens, the arts and events manager for the city of Peoria, referred to this program as both wonderful and unique, stating, “This school-to-work apprenticeship program results in the creation and permanent placement of a professional piece of public art, while also exposing students to a variety of career opportunities.” In addition to the experience, the students receive college credits through the program’s partnership with Estrella Mountain Community College. “Students are placed in an environment that cultivate interest in furthering their arts education,” Stephens said. Since adding the program to the state in 2001, more than 250 West Valley students have participated in Gallery 37, many of which include students in Peoria. The mural will be dedicated at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 19, at The New River Trailhead at Westbrook Village.
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A fourth mural was completed this summer and will be installed at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts and dedicated Saturday, October 12.
If interested in participating in the next public piece of art project, visit westvalleyarts.org/arts-education/gallery-37 for an application.
Somos Peoria bringing ’60s, ’70s artists to WV BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Somos Peoria, the Valley’s largest Hispanic Heritage Month event, takes over Old Town Peoria Saturday, September 28. From 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., there will be live performances by El Chicano, Brenton Wood and The Latin Breed. El Chicano, the festival’s headlining act, is a premier Latino rock, funk band founded in east Los Angeles in 1970. The group has recorded 12 studio albums and earned five gold records. Now in its 50th year, El Chicano is still recording, touring and delighting audiences. Brenton Wood is an American R&B and soul musician whose career has spanned five decades. In 1967 Wood had two hit singles, “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign.” The Latin Breed is a 10-piece band born on the south side of San Antonio, Texas, in 1969. Its signature sound blends influences of Tejano, R&B, jazz
and big band. It has recorded 19 albums and received a Tejano Music Award. New to Somos Peoria this year is a threeon-three basketball tournament on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28. The tournament is open to youth and adults and registration is required at peoria3x3.com. Festivalgoers will also get the chance to sample a variety of local, traditional foods, beer and margaritas; shop arts and crafts; and play in the activity zone for both kids and adults. The event will span Old Town Peoria between 83rd, Peoria and Grand avenues. Event admission is $5 before 5 p.m. and $10 after 5 p.m. Children ages 12 and younger are free, courtesy of SRP. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $35. Parking is free and a free shuttle will be provided from the Peoria City Hall campus parking to the Somos Peoria festival. Event information and tickets are available online at peoriaaz.gov/somospeoria.
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Hubbard co-owner on benefits of baby swimming BY BOB HUBBARD
Hubbard Family Swim Schools Co-Owner
Part of the joy of being a parent is introducing your baby to all kinds of new skills and activities. The important skills that you teach should take place on both the land and in the water. Teaching your baby how to swim and how to be safe around water is one of the most crucial life lessons that all parents must offer. There are many benefits of baby swimming, even if it is a slightly daunting experience for most parents trying it for the first time. One of the benefits of baby swimming is that it starts building water confidence early. Going in the water with your baby will not only make them more assured about being in and around water, it can build your confidence as well. Parents always ask me, “How young can a baby be to start swim lessons?” My answer is that a baby can be introduced to the water between two and six months of age. Just this past year in fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics formally stated that they now recom-
mend that children as young as 1 year old get enrolled in formal swim lessons. We also keep the temperature of our indoor pools at a very warm and comfortable 90 degrees all year long. Benefits of swimming on your baby’s body and brain • Swimming strengthens your baby on the inside. While swimming will certainly help to develop their muscles and joints, it also improves the strength of their heart and lungs, and helps to develop their brain. • Swimming can help to improve a baby’s coordination and balance. Because much of your baby’s body is supported by water, the main focus for them is on maintaining balance. • Swimming can improve their sleeping pattern. While it isn’t going to make them sleep through the night every night, the extra exercise will help to make your baby sleepier. • Swimming can improve a baby’s appetite. Lots of gentle exercise and warm water helps to make a baby hungry. • A study done by Griffith Universi-
ty in Australia in 2012 showed that children who participate in regular swimming activities not only reach physical milestones faster but have a higher level of intelligence due to earlier brain and cognitive development. Enjoy “tub time” at home to help prepare your baby for swim lessons Practice getting your baby’s face wet. It’s important to get your child comfortable with water on their face. You can do this by first wetting different parts of their face. Move on to a slow trickle of water over your baby’s face and down the back of the head. Teach bubble blowing. Blowing bubbles in the bath tub teaches children how to clear their nasal passages when they don’t have any free hands to plug their nose. One way to do this is to blow ping pong balls across the surface of the water. You can teach bubble blowing by making funny noises while blowing. Not only is this fun for your toddler, it also prepares them for skills they’ll need in formal swimming lessons later on. Use bath toys or household items
that they can interact with in the tub. Not only do bath toys help your little one develop their motor skills, but this kind of play time in the bath allows them to use their limbs more freely in the water. Eventually, watching your child take his or her first swim strokes across the pool will be just as exciting and memorable as watching them take their first walking steps across the floor. Enrolling in swim lessons may also prove to be one of the most enjoyable, special bonding experiences the two of you will ever experience together. Bob Hubbard and his wife, Kathy, have become internationally renowned speakers and experts in the field of infant swimming. The Hubbards own three swim schools around the Valley — in Phoenix, Peoria and Mesa. A new, fourth location will open soon in Goodyear. Now celebrating their 21st year in business, their swim schools offer lessons to babies and children, ages two months up to 12 years of age. For more information, call 602-971-4044 or visit hubbardswim.com.
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20 FEATURES
August 22, 2019
Four ways to help seniors maintain healthy, independent lives BY K.C. KANAAN Guest Columnist
I witnessed firsthand how painful it was when my parents lost their ability to drive and, with it, their independence. My siblings and I became their lifeline to the world. My parents relied on us for driving and escorting them everywhere — doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, errands and social events. With small children of our own, it became increasingly difficult to be available to both my children’s and parents’ needs. As we sought a solution, I discovered the lack of reliable transportation, assistance and companionship was far from anomalous to my family. In fact, transportation is the second-largest challenge for seniors and their families after health care. For these reasons, I helped found a company that offers door-through-door service where the Driver Companions not only drive, but also provide assistance and companionship at all points along the journey, from pushing a grocery cart to running errands, escorting
K.C. Kanaan. (Photo courtesy Envoy America)
clients to and from medical appointments and more. Through this experience, I’ve discovered there are several critical ways to ensure seniors can maintain independent and healthy lives: Schedule and keep preventative health appointments — According to a 2011 study done by AARP, seniors who don’t drive make 15% fewer trips to the doctor. Regular check-ups and preventative screenings are important to ensuring seniors stay healthy. Help seniors stay social — When a senior loses the ability to drive, reduced transportation options can lead to isolation, depression, poor health and poor quality of life. Make sure the seniors in your life are able to maintain a consistent social calendar, whether it be attending religious services, lunch outings with friends, or visiting family.
Remove potential hazards — Seniors are more at risk for accidents such as falling or tripping that can result in more serious injuries. Identify and remove potential hazards that could potentially cause any of these accidents, such as adding ramps to curbed areas around the home or adding handrails to bathrooms. Identify senior-friendly transportation options — If a senior is unable to drive, identify what services or public transportation options are the best fit. No matter a person’s age, most people simply want the ability to enjoy an independent life. For seniors, they may require a bit more attention and assistance to achieve this goal. K.C. Kanaan is the founder and CEO of Envoy America, a comprehensive program that offers transportation plus assistance and companionship for seniors. Envoy America helps seniors and the infirm stay independent, healthy and socially active — all without getting behind the wheel of a car. For more information, visit envoyamerica.com.
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August 22, 2019
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GOby FIGURE! Linda Thistle ANSWERS ON PAGE 24
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The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.
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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.
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Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words.
Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!
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22 RELIGION
August 22, 2019
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Once upon a time there was twice upon a time Have you ever been in a situation where you wished you could take back what you said to another person or about another person? Something provoked you or set you off and what was on the inside of you came right of out your mouth. You zinged them, attacking them verbally. You went to the dark side, when they didn’t do all that much to provoke you. Many times, we humans attack others, even when something happens that is not their fault. They were the recipient of our frustrations and anger that had built up inside us for years. They just happened to be there when our internal temperature reached a boiling point. Then there is a breach in the wall between them and us. Anger or frustration not transformed is transferred. Let me clarify where I am going with
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a real-life example. The perpetrator is this case was none other than me, myself and I. Yes, you probably thought I was perfect, writing all these articles for years. Hang on. Here we go, into the darkness. Two weeks ago, I returned from three weeks of speaking in South Africa. I was home for two days. Then Becky and I flew to Colorado Springs to speak at the World Prayer Center and to visit friends. After a smooth check-in at the air-
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line counter on our return home trip, we proceeded to the security line. Going through security can be a frustrating process. The lines are long. People going through them have no idea what to do. The agents are overworked and tired of dealing with the sheer volume of people. And the stress of getting to their flight in time heightens the anxiety of most everyone. By the time you get through the process, you are like a kettle on the boil. But you don’t want to vent your frustration because they might think you’re a terrorist. It’s their job. Becky and I have a Global Entry pass, so we checked into the TSA’s pre-approved line. It’s a much quicker line. You put your hand-carry on the belt, they check it out and you’re on your way. But not on this occasion. Understand I had just been through heaps of security checks in South Africa and now in America. My patience with the security process was registering empty. Then it happened. The frequent flyer’s worst nightmare. The security agent, inspecting my carry-on bag by X-ray, saw something in my bag she wanted investigated. Finally, another TSA agent came to get my bag, unzipped it and proceeded to go through the bag slow, slowly and slower than slowly. Inside me, the mercury was rising. Jupiter was ascending. I was fuming at the agent who was going through my carry-on. I stood back, fearing I might say or do something stupid. He saw my Bible inside my carry-on. He flipped through it. He looked at me and very nicely said, “This is quite a Bible. You have really used it. How long have you had it?” Have you ever spoken harshly and then wished you had never said it? Well, I did then. When the words came out of my mouth, it was like I was running in slow motion, trying to catch the words as they proceeded into the air to his and many other ears. I spoke forcefully and loudly, “Don’t talk to me. Just check the bag and let me get out of here.” What was on the inside
went outside. He looked at me, smiled and zipped up the bag. I grabbed it without looking at him and off I went, thoroughly disgusted with myself more than him. There he was, doing his job, being nice by starting a conversation about the very same Bible I had just used in South Africa and Colorado, ministering to thousands. He complimented me and I dissed him. How disappointing. My wife responded like Barney Fife in that old Andy Griffith show: “Citizen’s arrest! Citizen’s arrest!” I got the silent treatment from her, which is worse than any TSA agent or line. In one moment of a “flesh flash,” I had undermined the very person I am. But wait, there’s more. Though I had created a breach in the wall with the agent, I could now attempt to repair the breach in the wall. With God, the breach is not so much the issue as being the repairer of the breach, especially when you caused the breach. Isaiah 58:12 says, “…and you shall be called, the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths in which to dwell.” What did I do to repair the breach? I walked back to the agent, looked him in the face and asked his forgiveness. No excuses. No justifications. “I’m so sorry. You were just doing your job. This is my issue. Please forgive me.” He looked at me, a bit surprised, and smiled. “That’s alright. I understand. Have a good day.” If the TSA agent is out there somewhere reading this article, thank you. Your response to my response repaired me more than you will ever know. It’s not the “once upon a time” that gets us. It’s what we do afterward with the breach. “Once upon a time” created the breach. “Twice upon a time” repaired the breach. The time is always right to do what’s right. Repairing the breach happens “twice upon a time.” Thank God for right paths. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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10250 N. 59th Ave. 623-937-9216 Sunday Services: Bible Study ....................................... 9:15 am Morning Worship ............................ 10:30 am Discipleship Training ........................4:45 pm Evening Worship ..............................6:00 pm Wednesdays: TeamKid, Youth Worship Bible Study & Prayer....................... 6:00 pm Dr. Mark Mucklow, Pastor www.fsbcg.org
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24 YOUTH
August 22, 2019
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Volunteers support students in math, literacy BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF When Sun City West resident Mike Kennelly retired several years ago from a career as a researcher in the biomedical field, he returned to his first love — working with students in the classroom. Kennelly will serve as a volunteer for the third year with Your Experience Counts (YEC) in the Dysart Unified School District for the 2019-20 school year. A program of HandsOn Greater Phoenix, YEC recruits and trains classroom volunteers for high needs schools in the Dysart, Washington, Osborn, Balsz and Mesa school districts. The program served nearly 4,000 students in 26 schools last year. More volunteers are needed to support literacy in grades one to three and math and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in grades four through eight.
Kennelly, with an advanced degree in chemical engineering, spent several years teaching in high school in addition to his work as a researcher. “They were my most enjoyable and rewarding years,” he said. “When I saw YEC was seeking classroom volunteers, it was a good fit for me.” Kennelly worked with individuals and small groups of students providing math interventions in fifth and sixth grades last year at Thompson Ranch Elementary. Sixth grade teacher Michelle Haslam reported that Kennelly “helped improve student academic outcomes and student motivation.” At the conclusion of the school year, several fifth-grade students wrote notes thanking Kennelly for his help. Their comments included: “Thank you for getting me ready for the math test and
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AzMERIT… thank you for teaching me math skills, you are very kind to us … because of you I got in the Math Olympics.” Another Sun City West resident and YEC volunteer, Bette Ryan-Knuppel, has been supporting thirdgrade students at Thompson Ranch with literacy as well as helping English language learners. Ry- Your Experience Counts volunteer Mike Kennelly provides support for fifth grade students at Thompson Ranch Elean-Knuppel, a retired nurse math mentary in the Dysart School District. Kennelly, a Sun City West and educator, will return for resident and retired engineer, is returning to the school for his her fifth year as a volunteer. third year as a math and STEM classroom volunteer. (Photo courtesy HandsOn Greater Phoenix) Although Kennelly and Ryan-Knuppel had some prior classroom unteers interested in literacy will be experience, “no teaching experience is matched with a teacher in grades one required to be an effective volunteer,” ac- to three; those interested in math and cording to Mike Beardslee, educational STEM will work with a teacher in program manager. grades four to eight. “We value life and work experiences, Training for new and returning vola passion for helping children learn and unteers in the Northwest Valley will be an interest in specific subject areas,” held September 23 and September 24 Beardslee said. “We provide the train- in Surprise. Training will also be held ing to boost volunteers’ confidence and in Phoenix on August 27 and August 28 capabilities to support the classroom and in Mesa on September 18 and Seplearning environment; and techniques tember 19. Additional trainings will be and strategies for reading, math and planned for returning winter visitors in other interventions.” October and November. Many volunteers are retired from For more information or to volunteer business, military or education; and for the 2019-20 school year, contact some are stay-at-home moms, college Beardslee at mike@handsonphoenix. students or work part-time. Volunteers org or 623-223-9248 or visit handtypically spend one or two days, two sonphoenix.org/yec-apply to initiate to 10 hours a week in classrooms. Vol- next steps.
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August 22, 2019
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS CITY OF PEORIA FY 2020-2024 FIVEYEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND USE OF FUNDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Peoria will be conducting three public hearings for purposes of identifying the affordable housing and community development/community services needs for the City of Peoria for the upcoming fiveyear period. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive annual funding under the guidelines of a CDBG entitlement city. The information obtained will assist the City in establishing the strategies and goals for utilizing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding to address these needs. This information may also be used to direct other resources to address the needs of the community. The public hearings will be conducted on the dates and times, and at the locations identified below: • Tuesday, August 27, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Peoria City Hall, Pine Room, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria, AZ 85345 • Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Peoria Community Center, Saddleback Room, 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria, AZ 85345 • Thursday, August 29, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sunrise Mountain Library, Community Room, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382 The City will be issuing a ConPlan community survey shortly. This survey will also be used to collect input on the housing/community development/community services needs of the community. Information on how to access the survey will be available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov. Interested individuals may also contact the City, as noted below, to obtain more information on the community survey. Additional opportunities to comment on the ConPlan and the related Annual Action Plan (AAP) will be made available to the public prior to completion of these documents. The City of Peoria anticipates that it will receive approximately $850,000 of CDBG and $160,000 of HOME funds annually during the ConPlan period. Additionally, unobligated prior year CDBG funding may be made available. These funds are directed to the assistance of low and moderate-income persons, primarily for City of Peoria residents. The City encourages the public to provide input on desired programs and activities for the use of these funds. Written comments will also be accepted. Comments should be mailed to: City of Peoria Neighborhood and Human Services Attn: CDBG Program 9875 N. 85th Avenue Peoria, AZ 85345 623-773-7250 Email request may be directed to: community assistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities - Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English can be available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or fax (623)773-7233. Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)7737250. Published Peoria Times, Aug 15, 22, 2019 / 22619
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS CITY OF PEORIA DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 26, 2019, the City of Peoria’s Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 will be made available for public review and comment. The purpose of the CAPER is to report the City’s performance in accomplishing the goals and objectives identified in Peoria’s FY 2018-19 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. During the Fiscal Year, Peoria expended approximately $700,000 of CDBG funds to provide citizens with affordable housing and quality living environments. The FY 2018-2019 Draft CAPER will be available for a 15-day public review and comment period beginning August 26, 2019, and ending September 10, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. The Draft CAPER will be available for review at the counter in the Neighborhood and Human Services Department and on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov. The Neighborhood and Human Services Department is located at 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ. Draft copies of the CAPER are also available by written request at the address listed below. The City will accept public comments on the Draft CAPER at two public hearings that will be conducted on the dates and times, and at the locations identified below: Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 9:30 a.m., at the Peoria Community Center, Saddleback Room, 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria, AZ 85345 Thursday, August 29, 2019, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sunrise Mountain Library, Community Room, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382 Comments on the Draft CAPER may also be submitted in writing as follows: City of Peoria Neighborhood and Human Services Attn: CDBG Program 9875 North 85th Avenue Peoria, AZ 85345 Or via email at: community assistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities - Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English can be available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or fax (623)773-7233. Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)7737250. Published Peoria Times, Aug 15, 22, 2019 / 22618
NOTICE OF BID NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P19-0096 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (IFB) Invitation For Bid BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 773-7116 DESCRIPTION: Speed Humps, Tables, and Cushions PRE-BID MEETING DATE: August 21, 2019 at 11:30 AM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: September 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published Peoria Times, Aug 15, 22, 2019 / 22576
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P20-0002 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (RFP) Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 7737116 DESCRIPTION: Emergency Bypass Pumping Equipment PRE-BID MEETING DATE: August 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: September 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published Peoria Times, Aug 15, 22, 2019 / 22771
ORDINANCES NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85 th Ave., 2 nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P20-0012 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: Statement of Interest & Qualifications BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: (CMAR) Jomax WRF Operations Building PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING DATE: August 26, 2019 SOLICITATION DUE DATE: September 11, 2019 @ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time ) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times Aug 22, 29, 2019 /22948
NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85 th Ave., 2 nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P20-0009 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (SOQ) BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 773-7116 DESCRIPTION: Jomax Operations Building (DESIGN) PRE-BID MEETING DATE: August 26 at 2:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: September 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times Aug. 22, 29, 2019. 22947
Pursuant to Section 21-315 of the Peoria City Code (1977 Edition), notice is herewith given that the Peoria Planning Manager will render a decision on the requested minor amendment as described below: Z01-10A.15 AndersonBaron, on behalf of Vistancia Land Holdings LLC is proposing minor amendments to the existing Vistancia Planned Community District (PCD) for the following: 1) update maps, graphics and tables for consistency and recognition of existing development, 2) revise regulatory development standards for residential, commercial and mixed-use areas, and 3) modernization of Appendix F with regard to Article 14-2, 14-9, 14-23 and 14-34, in order to better match recently adopted sections of the Peoria City Code and Zoning Ordinance. The PCD encompasses approximately 7,100 acres and generally is bounded by Cloud Road alignment on the north, the Jomax Road alignment on the south, 113th Avenue on the east, and 163rd alignment on the west. Comments shall be received by the Peoria Planning Division prior to the close of business on September 3, 2019. Further information on this request can be obtained from the Planning and Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, Arizona, or by contacting the Planning Division at 623-773-7200. Published: Peoria Times, Aug 22, 2019 / 22860
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The following Ordinances adopted by the Peoria City Council on August 13 can be viewed in their entirety at www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings ORDINANCE NO. 2019-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE PEORIA CITY CODE (1992) BY UPDATING SECTION 20-32 PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT FEES; APPLICABILITY; SECTION 20-33 PERTAINING TO AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS AND SECTION 20-37 PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT FEES; ADOPTING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN; ADOPTING FEES; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE PEORIA CITY CODE (1992) PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT FEES SCHEDULES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, WATER RESOURCES, FIRE, LAW ENFORCMENT, PARKS AND STREETS BY ADOPTION OF TABLES 20- 37(a), 2037(b), 20- 37(c), 20-37(d), 20-37(e), 2037(f), 20- 37(g), 20-37(h). Whereas, Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6.2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes allows cities and towns to assess development fees to offset costs resulting from development in the City of Peoria, and Whereas, substantial capital investments for roads, parks, water and wastewater facilities, and public safety facilities are necessary to service new growth demands and the revenues generated from impact fees are a significant source to support these demands, and Whereas, the standards and procedures for creating and assessing development impact fees, and administering the city’s development impact fee program including mandatory offsets, credits and refunds are established by ordinance, and Whereas, the development fees are updated every five years to adjust to growth patterns, infrastructure costs, and land use assumptions, and the last time development fees were updated was in 2014, and Whereas, in an effort to address the increases in development, development fee studies were conducted, stakeholder meetings held, and public hearings held, new development fees are being proposed, and Whereas, development fee studies resulted in changes to the designated service areas, and certain impact fee tables are no longer required. THEREFORE, it is ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria as follows: Sec. 20-29. - Reserved. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 2 of 28 (Ord. 02-58, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-19)) Sec. 20-30. - Development fees; legislative intent and purpose. Sections 20-30 through 20-43 of this chapter are adopted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Peoria by: (a) Requiring new development to pay its proportionate share of the costs incurred by the City that are associated with providing Necessary Public Services to new development; (b) Setting forth standards and procedures for creating and assessing development fees consistent with the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-463.05, including requirements pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05, Subsection K, that on or before August 1, 2014, the City replace its development fees that were adopted prior to January 1, 2012 with development fees adopted pursuant to the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-463.05 as amended
the City that are associated with providing Necessary Public Services to new development; (b) Setting forth standards and procedures for creating and assessing development fees consistent with the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-463.05, including requirements pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05, Subsection K, that on or before August 1, 2014, the City replace its development fees that were adopted prior to January 1, 2012 with development fees adopted pursuant to the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-463.05 as amended by the state legislature in SB 1525, Fiftieth Legislature, First Regular Session; (c) Setting forth procedures for administering the development fee program, including Offsets, Credits, and refunds of development fees. All development fee assessments, Offsets, Credits, or refunds must be administered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. This Chapter shall not affect the City's zoning authority or its authority to adopt or amend its General Plan, provided that planning and zoning activities by the City may require amendments to development fees as provided in Section 20-35 of this Code. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 02-72, 8/20/02, Repealed (SUPP 2002-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-31. - Development fees; definitions. When used in this Chapter, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise. Singular terms shall include their plural. Applicant: A person who applies to the City for a Building Permit or a Credit. Appurtenance: Any fixed machinery or equipment, structure or other fixture, including integrated hardware, software or other components, associated with a Capital Facility that is necessary or convenient to the operation, use, or maintenance of a Capital Facility. Aquatic Center: A facility primarily designed to host non-recreational competitive functions generally occurring within water, including, but not limited to, water polo games, swimming meets and diving events. Such facility may be indoors, outdoors, or Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 3 of 28 any combination thereof, and includes all necessary supporting amenities, including but not limited to, locker rooms, offices, snack bars, bleacher seating and shade structures. Building Permit: The permit required for construction as determined pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Peoria City Code (1992). For purposes of this chapter only, the term "building permit" shall include but not be limited to the approval of the site plan for a multi-family use, the purchase of a new water meter, or the purchase of a larger water meter to replace an existing water meter. Capital Facility: An asset having a Useful Life of three or more years that is a component of one or more Categories of Necessary Public Service provided by the City. A Capital Facility may include any associated purchase of real property, architectural and engineering services leading to the design and construction of buildings and facilities, improvements to existing facilities, improvements to or expansions of existing facilities and associated financing and professional services. Category of Necessary Public Service: A specific type of Necessary Public Services for which the City is authorized to assess development fees pursuant to A.R.S. § 9- 463.05.T.5. Category of Development: A specific type of residential, commercial, or industrial development against which a development fee is calculated and assessed. The City assesses development fees against the following types of development within each of the three broader categories of development: (i) for residential development, Single- Family Detached, Multi-Family and Mobile Home Park; (ii) for commercial development, Retail/Commercial, Hotel/Motel, Office and Public/Institutional; and (iii) for industrial, Industrial and Warehouse. City: The City of Peoria, Arizona. Cost per Service Unit: The total future capital costs identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan for a Category of Necessary Public Services as attributable to new development over a specified time period divided by the total new Service Units projected in a particular Service Area for that Category of Necessary Public Services over the same time period, less the Offset per Service Unit. Credit: A reduction in an assessed development fee resulting from Developer contributions to, payments for, construction of, or dedications for Capital Facilities included in an Infrastructure Improvements Plan pursuant to Section 20-40 of this Chapter (or as otherwise permitted by this Chapter). Credit Allocation Agreement: A written agreement between the City and the Developer(s) of a Subject Development that allocates Credits to the Subject Development pursuant to Section 20-40 of this Chapter. Credit Allocation: A term used to describe when Credits are distributed to a particular development or parcel of land
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al Facilities included in an Infrastructure Improvements Plan pursuant to Section 20-40 of this Chapter (or as otherwise permitted CLASSIFIEDS by this Chapter). Credit Allocation Agreement: A written agreement between the City and the Developer(s) of a Subject Development that allocates Credits to the Subject Development pursuant to Section 20-40 of this Chapter. Credit Allocation: A term used to describe when Credits are distributed to a particular development or parcel of land after execution of a Credit Allocation Agreement, but are not yet issued. Credit Issuance: A term used to describe when the amount of an assessed development fee attributable to a particular development or parcel of land is reduced by applying a Credit allocation. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 4 of 28 Developer: An individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, municipal corporation, state agency, or other person or entity undertaking land development activity, and their respective successors and assigns. Direct Benefit: A benefit to a development resulting from a Capital Facility that: (a) addresses the need for a Necessary Public Service created in whole or in part by the development; and that (b) meets either of the following criteria: (i) the Capital Facility is located in the immediate area of the development and is needed in the immediate area of the development to maintain the Level of Service; or (ii) the Capital Facility substitutes for, or eliminates the need for a Capital Facility that would have otherwise have been needed in the immediate area of the development to maintain the City's Level of Service. Dwelling Unit: A building or portion thereof, designed as a unit for occupancy by one family for cooking, living and sleeping purposes. Equipment: Machinery, tools, materials, and other supplies, not including vehicles, that are needed by a Capital Facility to provide the applicable service. Excluded Park Facility: Park and recreational improvements for which development fees may not be charged pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05.T.7.(g), including amusement parks, aquariums, Aquatic Centers, auditoriums, arenas, arts and cultural facilities, bandstand and orchestra facilities, bathhouses, boathouses, clubhouses, community centers greater than 3,000 square feet in floor area, environmental education centers, equestrian facilities, golf course facilities, greenhouses, lakes, museums, theme parks, water reclamation or riparian areas, wetlands, or zoo facilities. Financing or Debt: Any debt, bond, note, loan, interfund loan, fund transfer, or other debt service obligation used to finance the development or expansion of a Capital Facility or associated Appurtenances, Vehicles or Equipment. Fire Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services that includes fire stations, fire Equipment, fire Vehicles and all Appurtenances for fire stations. Fire Facilities do not include Vehicles or Equipment used to provide administrative services, or helicopters or airplanes. Fire Facilities do not include any facility that is used for training firefighters from more than one station or substation. General Plan: Refers to the overall land-use plan for the City establishing areas of the City for different purposes, zones and activities adopted by the City as may be amended from time to time. Gross Floor Area: The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two buildings, but not including interior parking spaces, loading space for motor vehicles, or any space where the floorto-ceiling height is less than six (6) feet. Any ground-level area or part thereof, attached to the principal outside faces of the exterior walls that is not enclosed, but is used to determine occupancy loads, is considered part of the overall square footage of the building (i.e. patio dining areas). Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 5 of 28 Gross Development Fee: The total development fee to be assessed on a per unit basis, prior to subtraction of any Credits. Hotel/Motel: A building or group of buildings used primarily for accommodation of transient guests in rooms or suites. Industrial: Establishments primarily engaged in the fabrication, assembly or processing of goods. Infrastructure Improvements Plan: A document or series of documents that meet the requirements set forth in A.R.S. § 9-463.05, including those adopted pursuant to Section 20-37 of this Chapter to cover any Category or combination of Categories of Necessary Public Services. Interim Fee Schedule: Any development fee schedule established prior to January 1, 2012 in accordance with then-applicable law, and which shall expire not later than August 1, 2014 pursuant to Section 20-39 of this Chapter. Land Use Assumptions: Projections of changes in land uses, densities, intensities and population for a Service Area over a period of at least ten years
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of this Chapter to cover any Category or combination of Categories of Necessary Public Services. Interim Fee Schedule: Any development fee schedule established prior to January 1, 2012 in accordance with then-applicable law, and which shall expire not later than August 1, 2014 pursuant to Section 20-39 of this Chapter. Land Use Assumptions: Projections of changes in land uses, densities, intensities and population for a Service Area over a period of at least ten years as specified in Section 20-35 of this Chapter. Level of Service: A quantitative and/or qualitative measure of a Necessary Public Service that is to be provided by the City to development in a particular Service Area, defined in terms of the relationship between service capacity and service demand, accessibility, response times, comfort or convenience of use, or other similar measures or combinations of measures. Level of Service may be measured differently for different Categories of Necessary Public Services, as identified in the applicable Infrastructure Improvements Plan. Lot: A place or parcel of land separated from every other piece or parcel by description, as in a subdivision or on a recorded survey map, or by metes and bounds, for purpose of sale or separate use. Mobile Home Park: A lot, parcel or tract of land having as its principal use the rental of space for occupancy by two or more mobile homes, including any accessory buildings, structures or uses customarily incidental thereto. MultiFamily: A building or buildings containing multiple dwelling units. Necessary Public Services: Shall have the meaning prescribed in A.R.S. § 9- 463.05, Subsection T, Paragraph 7. Non-Residential: All land uses, except Single-Family Detached, Multi-Family and Mobile Home Park. Office: A building not located in a shopping center and exclusively containing establishments providing executive, management, administrative or professional services. An office use may include ancillary services for office workers, such as a restaurant, coffee shop, newspaper or candy stand, or child care facilities. Ground floor retail uses may also be included, but that space shall be assessed at the retail/commercial rate. Typical uses include real estate, insurance, property management, investment, employment, travel, advertising, secretarial, data processing, Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 6 of 28 telephone answering, telephone marketing, music, radio and television recording and broadcasting studios; banks excluding drivethrough only facilities; professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design, engineering, accounting and similar professions; interior decorating consulting services; medical and dental offices and clinics, including veterinarian clinics and kennels; and business offices of private companies, utility companies, trade associations, unions and nonprofit organizations. Offset: An amount that is subtracted from the overall costs of providing Necessary Public Services to account for those Capital Facilities or associated debt that will be paid for by a development through taxes, fees (except for development fees), and other revenue sources, as determined by the City pursuant to Section 20-40 of this Chapter. Park Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services including but not limited to parks, Swimming Pools and related facilities and Equipment located on real property not larger than 30 acres in area, as well as park facilities larger than 30 acres where such facilities provide a Direct Benefit. Park Facilities do not include Excluded Park Facilities, although Park Facilities may contain, provide access to, or otherwise support an Excluded Park Facility. Police Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services, including Vehicles and Equipment, that are used by law enforcement agencies to preserve the public peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest criminal offenders, protect the rights of persons and property, regulate and control motorized and pedestrian traffic, train sworn personnel, and/or provide and maintain police records, vehicles, equipment and communications systems. Police Facilities do not include Vehicles and Equipment used to provide administrative services, or helicopters or airplanes. Police Facilities do not include any facility that is used for training officers from more than one station or substation. Public/Institutional: A governmental or institutional use, or a non-profit recreational use, not located in a shopping center. Typical uses include elementary, secondary or higher educational establishments, day care centers, hospitals, mental institutions, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, adult care homes, fire stations, city halls, county court houses, post offices, jails, libraries, museums, places of religious worship, military bases, airports, bus stations, fraternal lodges, parks and playgrounds.
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not located in a shopping center. Typical uses include elementary, secondary or higher educational establishments, day care centers, hospitals, mental institutions, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, adult care homes, fire stations, city halls, county court houses, post offices, jails, libraries, museums, places of religious worship, military bases, airports, bus stations, fraternal lodges, parks and playgrounds. Public School: An educational institution organized under A.R.S. Title 15, including some or all of the grades from kindergarten through 12th grade. The site may contain athletic, dining, assembly and recreation facilities. Qualified Professional: Any one of the following: (a) a professional engineer, surveyor, financial analyst or planner, or other licensed professional providing services within the scope of that person's education or experience related to city planning, zoning, or development fees and holding a license issued by an agency or political subdivision of the State of Arizona; (b) a financial analyst, planner, or other non-licensed professional who is providing services within the scope of the person's education or experience related to city planning, zoning, or development fees; or (c) any other person operating under the supervision of one or more of the above. Ordinance No. 201921 Page 7 of 28 Residential Land Use: A Single-Family Detached, Multi-Family or Mobile Home Park development. Retail/Commercial: An establishment engaged in the selling or rental of goods, services or entertainment to the general public. Such uses include, but are not limited to, shopping centers, discount stores, supermarkets, home improvement stores, pharmacies, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, automobile sales and service, drive-through banks, movie theaters, amusement arcades, bowling alleys, barber shops, laundromats, funeral homes, private vocational or technical schools, dance studios, health clubs and banquet halls. Service Area: Any specified area within the boundaries of the City within which: (a) the City will provide a Category of Necessary Public Services to development at a planned Level of Service; and (b) within which (i) a Substantial Nexus exists between the Capital Facilities to be provided and the development to be served, or (ii) in the case of a Park Facility larger than 30 acres, a Direct Benefit exists between the Park Facilities and the development to be served, each as prescribed in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. Some or all of the Capital Facilities providing service to a Service Area may be physically located outside of that Service Area provided that the required Substantial Nexus or Direct Benefit is demonstrated to exist. Service Unit: A unit of demand within a particular Category of Necessary Public Services, defined in terms of a standardized measure of the demand that a unit of development in a Category of Development generates for Necessary Public Services. Single-Family Detached: A building containing one dwelling unit on one lot, without attachment to any other dwelling and surrounded by open space or yards. Subject Development: A contiguous land area linked by a unified plan of development, in furtherance of which the developer has made a capital improvement or other contribution for which credit is requested. Substantial Nexus: A substantial nexus exists where the demand for Necessary Public Services that will be generated by a development can be reasonably quantified in terms of the burden it will impose on the available capacity of existing Capital Facilities, the need it will create for new or expanded Capital Facilities, and/or the benefit to the development from those Capital Facilities. Swimming Pool: A public facility primarily designed and/or utilized for recreational non-competitive functions generally occurring within water, including, but not limited to, swimming classes, open public swimming sessions and recreational league swimming/diving events. The facility may be indoors, outdoors, or any combination thereof, and includes all necessary supporting amenities. Transportation Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services consisting of Cityowned arterial streets; and also includes traffic signals and improvements thereon; culverts, irrigation tiling, and storm drains serving such streets. Useful Life: The period of time in which an asset can reasonably be expected to be used under normal conditions, whether or not the asset will continue to be owned and operated by the City over the entirety of such period. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 8 of 28 Vehicle: Any device, structure, or conveyance utilized for transportation in the course of providing a particular Category of Necessary Public Services, excluding helicopters and other aircraft. Warehouse: Establishments primarily engaged in the display, storage and sale of goods to other firms for
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der normal conditions, whether or not the asset will continue to be owned and operated by the City over the entirety of such period. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 8 of 28 Vehicle: Any device, structure, or conveyance utilized for transportation in the course of providing a particular Category of Necessary Public Services, excluding helicopters and other aircraft. Warehouse: Establishments primarily engaged in the display, storage and sale of goods to other firms for resale; activities involving movement and storage of products or equipment; or an enclosed storage facility containing independent, fully enclosed bays that are leased to persons for storage of their household goods or personal property. Wastewater Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services including but not limited to sanitary sewer lines, lift stations, reclamation plants, wastewater treatment plants, and all other facilities for the collection, interception, transportation, treatment and disposal of wastewater, as well as for the distribution of reclaimed water, and any appurtenances for those facilities. Water Facilities: A Category of Necessary Public Services including but not limited to those facilities necessary to provide for water services to development, including the acquisition, supply, transportation, treatment, purification and distribution of water, and any appurtenances to those facilities. Water Resources: A Category of Necessary Public Services including but not limited to those agreements and contracts the city executes to acquire and control current and future surface water rights and allocations . (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 02-72, 8/20/02, Renumbered to Section 2-121 (SUPP 2002-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-32. - Development fees; applicability. (a) The provisions of Sections 20-30—20-43 shall apply to the territory within the corporate limits of the City, as those may be amended from time to time, as follows: (1) Development fees for Fire and Police Facilities shall be assessed on all new development within the City's corporate limits. (2) Development fees for Transportation shall be assessed within the following two Service Areas: a. The Central Service Area, defined as the area of the city north of Deer Valley Road to SR 74 and east of the Agua Fria River; and b. The North Service Area, defined as the area of the city west of the Agua Fria River and south of SR 74. (3) Development fees for Parks shall be assessed in the following three Service Areas: a. The Zone 1 Service Area, defined as the area of the city north of a line parallel to and one-half mile north of the centerline of Bell Road and south of Happy Valley Road. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 9 of 28 b. The Zone 2 Service Area, defined as the area of the city north of Happy Valley Road to SR 74 and east of the Agua Fria River. c. The Zone 3 Service Area, defined as the area of the city west of the Agua Fria River and south of SR 74. (4) Development fees for Water shall be assessed in the following three Service Areas: a. The South of Bell Road Service Area, defined as the area of the city south of Bell Road to the southern city municipal boundary. b. The North of Bell Road Service Area, defined as the area of the city south of SR 74, north of Bell Road and east of the Agua Fria River. c. The West of Agua River Service Area, defined as the area of the city west of the Agua Fria River, south of SR 74 and north of Bell Road. (5) Development fees for Wastewater shall be assessed in the following two Service Areas: a. The East of the Agua Fria River Service Area, defined as the area of the city east of the Agua Fria River. b. The West of the Agua Fria River Service Area, defined as the area of the city west of the Agua Fria River. c. (6) Development fees for Water Resources shall be assessed in the following Service Area: a. The Off-Project Service Area, defined as the area of the city not served by the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association. Generally this area is north and east of the boundary created by the New River up to the terminus of the Salt River Project Arizona Canal. (b) The Finance and Budget Department is authorized to make determinations regarding the application, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 02-72, 8/20/02, Renumbered to Section 2-122 (SUPP 2002-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 20142)) Sec. 20-33. - Development fees; authority and requirements. (a) Authority. The City shall assess and collect a development fee per A.R.S. § 9- 463.05, for costs of Necessary Public Services, including all professional services required for the preparation or revision of an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, development fee, and required reports or audits conducted pursuant to this
2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 20142)) Sec. 20-33. - Development fees; authority and requirements. (a) Authority. The City shall assess and collect a development fee per A.R.S. § 9- 463.05, for costs of Necessary Public Services, including all professional services required for the preparation or revision of an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, development fee, and required reports or audits conducted pursuant to this Chapter. (b) Requirements. Development fees shall be subject to the following requirements: Ordinance No. 201921 Page 10 of 28 (1) The City shall develop and adopt a written report of the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan that analyzes and defines the development fees that may be charged in each Service Area for each Category of Necessary Public Service. (2) Development fees shall be assessed against all new commercial, residential, and industrial developments, provided that the City may assess different amounts of development fees against specific Categories of Development based on the actual burdens and costs that are associated with providing Necessary Public Services to that Category of Development. (3) No development fees shall be charged, or Credits issued, for any Capital Facility that does not fall within one of the Categories of Necessary Public Services for which development fees may be assessed as identified in Sections 20-30 through 2043 of this Chapter. (4) Costs for Necessary Public Services made necessary by new development shall be based on the same Level of Service provided to existing development in the same Service Area. Development fees may not be used to provide a higher Level of Service to existing development or to meet stricter safety, efficiency, environmental, or other regulatory standards to the extent that these are applied to existing Capital Facilities that are serving existing development. (5) Development fees may not be used to pay the City's administrative, maintenance, or other operating costs. (6) Projected interest charges and financing costs can only be included in development fees to the extent they represent principal and/or interest on the portion of any Financing or Debt used to finance the construction or expansion of a Capital Facility identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (7) Except for any fees included on Interim Fee Schedules, all development fees charged by the City must be included in a "Fee Schedule" prepared and adopted pursuant to this Chapter. (8) All development fees shall meet the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-463.05. (9) If the City agrees to waive any development fees assessed on a development, the City shall reimburse the appropriate development fee account for the amount that was waived. (10) The actual development fees to be assessed shall be disclosed and adopted in the form of development fee schedules in Tables 27-19(a)—(g). (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 02-72, 8/20/02, Renumbered to Section 2-123 (SUPP 2002-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-34. - Development Fees; administration. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 11 of 28 (a) Separate Accounts. Development fees collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be placed in separate, interest-bearing accounts for each Category of Necessary Public Services within each Service Area. (b) Limitations on Use of Fees. Development fees and any interest thereon collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be spent to provide Capital Facilities associated with the same Category of Necessary Public Services in the same Service Area for which they were collected, including costs of Financing or Debt used by the City to finance such Capital Facilities and other costs authorized by this Chapter that are included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (c) Time Limit. Development fees collected after July 31, 2014 shall be used within ten (10) years of the date upon which they were collected for all Categories of Necessary Public Services except for Water and Wastewater Facilities. Development fees for Water and Wastewater Facilities collected after July 31, 2014 shall be used within fifteen (15) years of the date upon which they were collected. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Enacted (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 02-72, 8/20/02, Renumbered to Section 2-124 (SUPP 2002-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-35. - Development fees; land use assumptions. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall be consistent with the City's current Land Use Assumptions for each Service Area and each Category of Necessary Public Services as adopted by the City pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05. (a) Reviewing the Land Use Assumptions. Prior to the adoption or amendment of an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, the City shall review and evaluate
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acted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-35. - Development fees; land use assumptions. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall be consistent with the City's current Land Use Assumptions for each Service Area and each Category of Necessary Public Services as adopted by the City pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05. (a) Reviewing the Land Use Assumptions. Prior to the adoption or amendment of an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, the City shall review and evaluate the Land Use Assumptions on which the Infrastructure Improvements Plan is to be based to ensure that the Land Use Assumptions within each Service Area conform to the General Plan. (b) Evaluating Necessary Changes. If the Land Use Assumptions upon which an Infrastructure Improvements Plan is based have not been updated within the last five (5) years, the City shall evaluate the Land Use Assumptions to determine whether changes are necessary. If, after general evaluation, the City determines that the Land Use Assumptions are still valid, the City shall issue the notice required in Section 20-41 of this Chapter. (c) Required Modifications to Land Use Assumptions. If the City determines that changes to the Land Use Assumptions are necessary in order to adopt or amend an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, it shall make such changes as necessary to the Land Use Assumptions prior to or in conjunction with the review and approval of the Infrastructure Improvements Plan pursuant to Section 2037 of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 12 of 28 Sec. 20-36. - Development fees; Infrastructure Improvement Plan. (a) Infrastructure Improvements Plan Contents. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall be developed by Qualified Professionals and may be based upon or incorporated within the City's Capital Improvements Plan. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall: (1) Specify the Categories of Necessary Public Services for which the City will impose a development fee. (2) Define and provide a map of one or more Service Areas within which the City will provide each Category of Necessary Public Services for which development fees will be charged. Each Service Area must be defined in a manner that demonstrates a Substantial Nexus between the Capital Facilities to be provided in the Service Area and the Service Units to be served by those Capital Facilities. For Libraries and for Parks larger than 30 acres, each Service Area must be defined in a manner that demonstrates a Direct Benefit between the Capital Facilities and the Service Units to be served by those Capital Facilities. The City may cover more than one category of Capital Facilities in the same Service Area provided that there is an independent Substantial Nexus or Direct Benefit, as applicable, between each Category of Necessary Public Services and the Service Units to be served. (3) Identify and describe the Land Use Assumptions upon which the Infrastructure Improvements Plan is based in each Service Area. (4) Analyze and identify the existing Level of Service provided by the City to existing Service Units for each Category of Necessary Public Services in each Service Area. (5) Identify the Level of Service to be provided by the City for each Category of Necessary Public Services in each Service Area based on the relevant Land Use Assumptions and any established City standards or policies related to required Levels of Service. If the City provides the same Category of Necessary Public Services in more than one Service Area, the Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall include a comparison of the Levels of Service to be provided in each Service Area. (6) For each Category of Necessary Public Services, analyze and identify the existing capacity of the Capital Facilities in each Service Area, the utilization of those Capital Facilities by existing Service Units and the available excess capacity of those Capital Facilities to serve new Service Units including any existing or planned commitments or agreements for the usage of such capacity. (7) Estimate the total number of existing and future Service Units within each Service Area based on the City's Land Use Assumptions. (8) Based on the analysis in subsections (3)—(6) above, provide a summary table or tables describing the Level of Service for each Category of Necessary Public Services by relating the required Capital Facilities to Service Units in each Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 13 of 28 Service Area, and identifying the applicable Service Unit factor associated with each Category of Development. (9) For each Category of Necessary Public Services, analyze and identify the projected utilization of any available excess capacity in existing Capital Facilities, and all new or expanded Cap-
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sary Public Services by relating the required Capital Facilities to Service Units in each Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 13 of 28 Service Area, and identifying the applicable Service Unit factor associated with each Category of Development. (9) For each Category of Necessary Public Services, analyze and identify the projected utilization of any available excess capacity in existing Capital Facilities, and all new or expanded Capital Facilities that will be required to provide and maintain the planned Level of Service in each Service Area as a result of the new projected Service Units in that Service Area, for a period not to exceed ten (10) years. Nothing in this Subsection shall prohibit the City from additionally including in its Infrastructure Improvements Plan projected utilization of, or needs for, Capital Facilities for a period longer than ten (10) years, provided that the costs of such Capital Facilities are excluded from the calculation of the Plan-Based Cost per Service Unit. (10) For each Category of Necessary Public Services, estimate the total cost of any available excess capacity and/or new or expanded Capital Facilities that will be required to serve new Service Units, including costs of land acquisition, improvements, engineering and architectural services, studies leading to design, design, construction, financing, and administrative costs. Such total costs shall not include costs for ongoing operation and maintenance of Capital Facilities, nor for replacement of Capital Facilities to the extent that such replacement is necessary to serve existing Service Units. If the Infrastructure Improvements Plan includes changes or upgrades to existing Capital Facilities that will be needed to achieve or maintain the planned Level of Service to existing Service Units, or to meet new regulatory requirements for services provided to existing Service Units, such costs shall be identified and distinguished in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (11) Forecast the revenues from taxes, fees, assessments or other sources that will be available to fund the new or expanded Capital Facilities identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan, which shall include estimated state-shared revenue, highway users revenue, federal revenue, ad valorem property taxes, construction contracting or similar excise taxes and the capital recovery portion of utility fees attributable to development based on the approved Land Use Assumptions. (12) Calculate required Offsets as follows: a. Identify those sources of revenue that: (i) are attributable to new development, and (ii) will contribute to paying for the capital costs of Necessary Public Services. b. For each source of revenue identified pursuant to paragraph a of this Subsection, calculate the relative contribution of new development paying for the capital costs of Necessary Public Services in each Service Area. c. Based on the relative contributions identified pursuant to paragraph b of this Subsection, for each Category of Necessary Public Services, calculate the total Offset per Service Unit to be provided in each Service Area. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 14 of 28 d. Beginning August 1, 2014, for purposes of calculating the required Offset, if the City imposes a construction, contracting, or similar excise tax rate in excess of the percentage amount of the transaction privilege tax rate that is imposed on the majority of other transaction privilege tax classifications in the City, the entire excess portion of the construction, contracting, or similar excise tax shall be treated as a contribution to the capital costs of Necessary Public Services provided to new development unless the excess portion is already utilized for such purpose pursuant to this Section. (13) Calculate the Cost per Service Unit by: a. Dividing the total projected costs to provide Capital Facilities to new Service Units for each Category of Necessary Public Services in each Service Area as determined pursuant to Subsections 1 through 11 of this Section by the total number of new Service Units projected for that Service Area over a period not to exceed ten (10) years for each Category of Necessary Public Services. b. Subtracting the required Offset per Service Unit calculated pursuant to Subsection 12 of this Section. (b) Multiple Plans. An Infrastructure Improvements Plan adopted pursuant to this Subsection may address one or more of the City's Categories of Necessary Public Services in any or all of the City's Service Areas. Each Capital Facility shall be subject to no more than one Infrastructure Improvements Plan at any given time. (c) Reserved Capacity. The City may reserve capacity in an Infrastructure Improvements Plan to serve one or more planned future developments. All reservations of existing capacity must be identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan at the time it is adopted. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended
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Services in any or all of the City's Service Areas. Each Capital Facility shall be subject to no more than one Infrastructure Improvements Plan at any given time. (c) Reserved Capacity. The City may reserve capacity in an Infrastructure Improvements Plan to serve one or more planned future developments. All reservations of existing capacity must be identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan at the time it is adopted. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-37. - Development fees; adopting infrastructure improvements plan; adopting fees; procedures. (a) Adopting or Amending the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall be adopted or amended subject to the following procedures: (1) Major Amendments to the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this Subsection, the adoption or amendment of an Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall occur at one or more public hearings according to the following schedule, and may occur concurrently with the adoption of an update of the City's Land Use Assumptions as provided in Section 20-35 of this Chapter: a. Sixty days before the first public hearing regarding a new or updated Infrastructure Improvements Plan, the City shall provide public notice of the Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 15 of 28 hearing and post the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and the underlying Land Use Assumptions on its website; the City shall additionally make available to the public the documents used to prepare the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and underlying Land Use Assumptions and the amount of any proposed changes to the Cost per Service Unit. b. The City shall conduct a public hearing on the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and underlying Land Use Assumptions. c. The City shall approve or disapprove the Infrastructure Improvements Plan within 60 days, but no sooner than 30 days, after the public hearing. If the document was amended as a result of the public hearing, the revised Infrastructure Improvements Plan shall be posted on the City's public website at least 15 days prior to the meeting. (2) Minor Amendments to the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. Notwithstanding the other requirements of this Section, the City may update the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and/or its underlying Land Use Assumptions without a public hearing if all of the following apply: a. The changes in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and/or the underlying Land Use Assumptions will not add any new Category of Necessary Public Services to any Service Area. b. The changes in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and/or the underlying Land Use Assumptions will not increase the Level of Service to be provided in any Service Area. c. Based on a written analysis, the changes in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and/or the underlying Land Use Assumptions would not, individually or cumulatively with other amendments undertaken pursuant to this Subsection, have caused a development fee in any Service Area to have been increased by more than five (5) per cent above the development fee that is provided in the current development fee schedule. d. At least 30 days prior to the date that any amendment pursuant to this Section is adopted, the City shall post the proposed amendments on the City website. (b) Adopting or Amending the Fees. Any adoption or amendment of a development fee schedule shall occur at one or more public hearings according to the following schedule: (1) The first public hearing on the fee schedule must be held at least 30 days after the adoption or approval of the Infrastructure Improvements Plan as provided in Subsection A of this Section. The City must give at least 30 days' notice prior to the hearing, provided that this notice may be given on the same day as the approval or disapproval of the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (2) The City shall make the fee schedule available to the public on the City's website 30 days prior to the public hearing described in Paragraph 1 of this Subsection. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 16 of 28 (3) The fee schedule may be adopted by the City no sooner than 30 days, and no later than 60 days, after the hearing described in Paragraph 1 of this Subsection. If the fee schedule was amended as a result of the public hearing, the revised fee schedule shall be posted on the City's public website at least 15 days prior to the meeting. (4) The development fee schedule adopted pursuant to this Subsection shall become effective no earlier than 75 days after adoption of the fee schedule by the City. (5) The adopted development fee schedule set forth in the section is identified in Chapter 27, Tables 27-19 (a), 27-19 (b), 27-19 (c), 27-19 (d), 27-19 (e), 27-19 (f),
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vised fee schedule shall be posted on the City's public website at least 15 days prior to the meeting. (4) The development fee schedule adopted pursuant to this Subsection shall become effective no earlier than 75 days after adoption of the fee schedule by the City. (5) The adopted development fee schedule set forth in the section is identified in Chapter 27, Tables 27-19 (a), 27-19 (b), 27-19 (c), 27-19 (d), 27-19 (e), 27-19 (f), and 27-19 (g). (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 20142); Ord. No. 2017-32 , § 6, 6-13-17) Sec. 20-38. - Development fees; updates; schedules. (a) Updating the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, not later than every five (5) years the City shall update the applicable Infrastructure Improvements Plan related to each Category of Necessary Public Services pursuant to Section 20-37 of this Chapter. Such five-year period shall be calculated from the date of the adoption of the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (b) Determination of No Changes. Notwithstanding Subsection A of this Section, if the City determines that no changes to an Infrastructure Improvements Plan, underlying Land Use Assumptions, or fee schedules are needed, the City may elect to continue the existing Infrastructure Improvements Plan without amendment by providing notice as follows: (1) Notice of the determination shall be published at least 180 days prior to the end of the five-year period described in Subsection A of this Section. (2) The notice shall identify the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and fee schedule that shall continue in force without amendment. (3) The notice shall provide a map and description of the Service Area(s) covered by such Infrastructure Improvements Plan and fee schedule. (4) The notice shall identify an address to which any resident of the City may submit, within 60 days, a written request that the City update the Infrastructure Improvements Plan, underlying Land Use Assumptions, and/or fee schedule and the reasons and basis for the request. (c) Response to Comments. The City shall consider and respond within 30 days to any timely requests submitted pursuant to Paragraph 4 of Subsection (b) of this Section. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 17 of 28 (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-39. - Development fees; collection. (a) Collection. Development fees, together with any administrative charges assessed to defray the costs of administering Sections 20-30—20-43, shall be calculated and collected at issuance of permission to commence development; specifically: (1) Development fees shall be paid at the time of issuance of a Building Permit according to the current development fee schedule for the applicable Service Area(s) as adopted pursuant to this code, or according to any other applicable development fee schedule as authorized in this Chapter. a. The City shall determine the amount of each required development fee through the use of the applicable fee schedule. b. The City shall determine the Category of Development for each development based on overall, long-term impact of the development. In general, impact fees shall be assessed based on the principal use of a building or lot. For example, a warehouse that contains an administrative office would be assessed at the warehouse rate for all of the square footage. Shopping centers shall be assessed at the retail/commercial rate, regardless of the type of tenants. For a true mixed-use development, such as one that includes both residential and nonresidential development, the fee shall be determined by adding up the fees that would be payable for each use as if it was a freestanding land use type pursuant to the fee schedule. For uses that cannot readily be designated under a particular Category of Development, the City Manager or his designee shall determine the category the particular use will be assigned based on which category has a daily trip generation rate most similar to the proposed use. c. The City shall determine the water meter size for each lot based on the actual meter size installed on each lot. If the exact meter size is not listed in a table, then the City shall use the next largest meter size in such table. If a lot consists of two (2) or more separate areas with separate meters in each separate area, then the development fee shall be determined by adding up all the fees that would be applicable for each meter size in each separate area. d. In assessing the development fees for NonResidential land use types, square footage shall be measured in terms of Gross Floor Area, and any determination of square footage shall be in whole units, with any fractions thereof being rounded up to the next square foot. e. Develop-
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ate areas with separate meters in each separate area, then the development fee shall be determined by adding up all the fees that would be applicable for each meter size in each separate area. d. In assessing the development fees for NonResidential land use types, square footage shall be measured in terms of Gross Floor Area, and any determination of square footage shall be in whole units, with any fractions thereof being rounded up to the next square foot. e. Development fees for development projects involving an addition to or remodeling of an existing facility, change of use, change of housing type, change of meter size or other modification or redevelopment of a previously developed lot or building with a valid certificate of occupancy shall be calculated as follows: the applicable development fees for the proposed Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 18 of 28 development as set forth in the current development fee schedules minus the applicable development fees for the previous development as set forth in the current development fee schedules. In the event that the difference is negative, no refund of previously paid development fees shall be made. (2) If a Building Permit is not required for the development, but water connections are required, any and all development fees due shall be paid at the time the water service connection is purchased. If no Building Permit or water connection is required, all development fees shall be paid prior to development approval. (3) In determining the amount of fees required for land included in a community facilities district established under A.R.S. Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 6, the City shall take into account any Capital Facilities provided by the district that are included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan ("Included Capital Facilities") and the capital costs paid by the district for such Included Capital Facilities, and shall reduce development fees assessed within the community facilities district proportionally. (4) No Building Permit, water or sewer connection, or certificate of occupancy shall be issued if a development fee is not paid as directed in the previous paragraphs. (5) If the Building Permit is for a change in the type of building use, an increase in square footage, a change to land use, or an additional or upgraded point of demand to the water system, the development fee shall be assessed on the additional service units resulting from the expansion or change, and following the development fee schedule applicable to any new use type. (6) For issued permits that expire or are voided, development fees and administrative charges shall be as follows: a. If the original permittee is seeking to renew an expired or voided permit, and the development fees paid for such development have not been refunded, then the permittee shall pay the difference between any development fees paid at the time the permit was issued and those in the fee schedule at the time the permit is reissued or renewed. b. If a new or renewed permit for the same development is being sought by someone other than the original permittee, the new permit Applicant shall pay the full development fees specified in the fee schedule in effect at the time that the permits are reissued or renewed. If the original permittee has assigned its rights under the permits to the new permit Applicant in writing, the new permit Applicant shall pay development fees as if it were the original permittee upon presentation of such written assignment to the City. (b) Exceptions. Development fees shall not be owed under any of the following conditions. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 19 of 28 (1) Development fees have been paid for the development and the permit(s) which triggered the collection of the development fees have not expired or been voided. (2) The approval(s) that trigger the collection of development fees involve modifications to existing development that do not: (a) add new Service Units, (b) increase the impact of existing Service Units on existing or future Capital Facilities, or (c) change the land-use type of the existing development to a different Category of Development for which a higher development fee would have been due. To the extent that any modification does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the development fee due shall be the difference between the development fee that was or would have been due on the existing development and the development fee that is due on the development as modified. (3) Public schools and charter schools shall be exempt from payment of Fire and Police development fees to the extent provided by law. (4) Temporary structures for which an administrative use permit is secured for use as a sales office and not for residential or other purposes and intended to be removed within the two-year period granted under the use permit shall be exempt from devel-
that is due on the development as modified. (3) Public schools and charter schools shall be exempt from payment of Fire and Police development fees to the extent provided by law. (4) Temporary structures for which an administrative use permit is secured for use as a sales office and not for residential or other purposes and intended to be removed within the two-year period granted under the use permit shall be exempt from development fees. This exemption shall not apply where the temporary building is erected on a parcel of land upon which a permanent building with permanent facilities is to be constructed. (c) Temporary Exemptions from Development Fee Schedules. New developments in the City shall be temporarily exempt from increases in development fees that result from the adoption of new or modified development fee schedules as follows: (1) Single-Family Uses. On or after the day that the first building permit is issued for a Single-Family Detached subdivision development, the City shall, at the permittee's request, provide the permittee with an applicable development fee schedule that shall be in force for a period of 24 months beginning on the day that the first building permit is issued for the subdivision, and which shall expire at the end of the first business day of the 25th month thereafter. During the effective period of the applicable development fee schedule, any building permit issued for the same Single-Family subdivision development shall not be subject to any new or modified development fee schedule, provided that if the City reduces the amount of an applicable development fee during the period that a grandfathered development fee schedule is in force, the City shall assess the lower development fee. (2) Non-Residential and Multi-Family Uses. On or after the day that the final approval is issued for a Non-Residential or Multi-Family development, the City shall provide an applicable development fee schedule that shall be in force for a period of 24 months beginning on the day that final development approval of a site plan and/or final commercial subdivision plat is given, whichever is earlier, and which shall expire at the end of the first business day of the 25th month thereafter. For the purpose of this paragraph, final approval shall mean the Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 20 of 28 approval of a site plan or, if no site plan is required to be submitted for the development, the approval of a final subdivision plat If no site plan or final subdivision plat is required, final approval shall mean the issuance of the first building permit on the property. During the effective period of the applicable development fee schedule, any building permit issued for the same development shall not be subject to any new or modified development fee schedule, provided that if the City reduces the amount of an applicable development fee during the period that a grandfathered development fee schedule is in force, the City shall assess the lower development fee. (3) Other Development. Any development not covered under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection shall pay development fees according to the fee schedule that is current at the time of collection as specified in Subsection A of this Section. (4) Changes to Site Plans and Subdivision Plats. Notwithstanding the other requirements of this Subsection, if changes are made to a development's final site plan or subdivision plat that will increase the number of service units after the issuance of a grandfathered development fee schedule, the City may assess any new or modified development fees against the additional service units. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-40. - Development fees; credits. (a) Eligibility of Capital Facility. All development fee Credits must meet the following requirements: 1. One of the following is true: a. The Capital Facility or the financial contribution toward a Capital Facility that will be provided by the Developer and for which a Credit will be issued must be identified in an adopted Infrastructure Improvements Plan as a Capital Facility for which a development fee was assessed; or b. The Applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that, given the class and type of improvement, the subject Capital Facility should have been included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan in lieu of a different Capital Facility that was included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and for which a development fee was assessed. If the subject Capital Facility is determined to be eligible for a Credit in this manner, the City shall amend the Infrastructure Improvements Plan to (i) include the subject replacement facility and (ii) delete the facility that will be replaced. The decision of the City on such determinations is final and not subject to any appeal under this code. 2. Credits
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Facility that was included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan and for which a development fee was assessed. If the subject Capital Facility is determined to be eligible for a Credit in this manner, the City shall amend the Infrastructure Improvements Plan to (i) include the subject replacement facility and (ii) delete the facility that will be replaced. The decision of the City on such determinations is final and not subject to any appeal under this code. 2. Credits shall not be available for any Capital Facility provided by a Developer if the cost of such Capital Facility will be repaid to the Developer by the City Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 21 of 28 through another agreement or mechanism. To the extent that the Developer will be paid or reimbursed by the City for any contribution, payment, construction, or dedication from any City funding source, any Credits claimed by the Developer shall be: (a) deducted from any amounts to be paid or reimbursed by the City; or (b) reduced by the amount of such payment or reimbursement. (b) Eligibility of Subject Development. To be eligible for a Credit, the Subject Development must be located within the Service Area of the eligible Capital Facility. (c) Calculation of Credits. Credits will be based on that portion of the costs for an eligible Capital Facility identified in the adopted Infrastructure Improvements Plan for which a development fee was assessed. If the Gross Development Fee for a particular Category of Necessary Public Service is adopted at an amount lower than the Cost per Service Unit, the amount of any Credit shall be reduced in proportion to the difference between the Cost per Service Unit and the Gross Development Fee adopted. A Credit shall not exceed the actual costs the Applicant incurred in providing the eligible Capital Facility, nor shall it exceed the amount of the applicable development fee for the Subject Development. (d) Allocation of Credits. Before any Credit can be issued to a Subject Development (or portion thereof), the Credit must be allocated to that development as follows: (1) The Developer and the City must execute a Credit Allocation Agreement including all of the following: a. The total amount of the Credits resulting from provision of an eligible Capital Facility. b. The estimated number of Service Units to be served within the Subject Development. c. The method by which the Credit values will be allocated within the Subject Development. (2) It is the sole obligation of the Developer to request allocation of development fee Credits by the City through an application for a Credit Allocation Agreement. (3) If a building permit is issued or a water connection is purchased, and a development fee is paid prior to execution of a Credit Allocation Agreement for the Subject Development, no Credits may be allocated retroactively to that permit or connection. Credits may be allocated to any remaining permits for the Subject Development in accordance with this Chapter. (4) If the entity that provides an eligible Capital Facility sells or relinquishes a development (or portion thereof) that it owns or controls prior to execution of a Credit Allocation Agreement, Credits will only be allocated to the development if the entity legally assigns such rights and responsibilities to its successor(s) in interest for the Subject Development, together with an agreement for the assignment of and assumption of all duties between entity and the City pursuant to any agreements between the entity and City. Ordinance No. 201921 Page 22 of 28 (5) If multiple entities jointly provide an eligible Capital Facility, all entities must enter into a single Credit Allocation Agreement with the City, and any request for the allocation of Credit within the Subject Development(s) must be made jointly by the entities that provided the eligible Capital Facility. Failure by any entity to enter into a Credit Allocation Agreement with the City shall be deemed a waiver of any rights to receive credits under this Chapter. (6) No assignment or assumption of any Credit Allocation Agreement shall be recognized by the City unless such written assignment or assumption of the Credit Allocation Agreement is filed with the City Clerk of the City. (e) Credit Agreement. Credits shall only be issued pursuant to a Credit Allocation Agreement executed in accordance with Subsection (d) of this Section. The City Council may authorize the City Manager to enter into a Credit Allocation Agreement as part of the approval of zoning and/or development agreements with the controlling entity of a Subject Development, subject to the following: (1) The Developer requesting the Credit Agreement shall provide all information requested by the City to allow it to determine the value of the Credit to be applied. (2) An application for a Credit Allocation Agreement shall be submitted to the City by the Developer not later than the one year anniversary of the date that the City accepted completion of
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agreements with the controlling entity of a Subject Development, subject to the following:CLASSIFIEDS (1) The Developer requesting the Credit Agreement shall provide all information requested by the City to allow it to determine the value of the Credit to be applied. (2) An application for a Credit Allocation Agreement shall be submitted to the City by the Developer not later than the one year anniversary of the date that the City accepted completion of and assumed ownership and/or control of the Capital Facility. Failure to submit an application for a Credit Allocation Agreement to the City shall be deemed a waiver of any rights to receive credits under this Chapter. (3) The City shall promulgate a form Credit Allocation Agreement that has been approved by the City Attorney pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 of the Peoria City Charter. The Developer shall review and submit all of the information set forth in this paragraph (3) for review by the City. The Credit Allocation Agreement shall include, at a minimum, all of the following information and supporting documentation: a. A legal description and map depicting the location of the Subject Development for which Credit is being applied. The map shall depict the location of the Capital Facilities that have been or will be provided. b. An estimate of the total Service Units that will be developed within the Subject Development depicted on the map and described in the legal description. c. A list of the Capital Facilities, associated physical attributes and the related costs as stated in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. d. Documentation showing the date(s) and letters of acceptance by the City, if the Capital Facilities have already been provided. e. The total amount of Credit to be applied within the Subject Development and the calculations leading to the total amount of Credit. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 23 of 28 f. The Credit amount to be applied to each Service Unit within the Subject Development for each Category of Necessary Public Services. (4) The applicant shall pay the cost incurred by the City in making the determination as set forth in Chapter 2 of this Code. The City as a condition of proceeding with the application will require a deposit of the reasonably estimated cost. The City's determination of the Credit to be allocated is final and not subject to any further review. (5) Upon execution of the Credit Allocation Agreement by the City and the Applicant, Credits shall be deemed allocated to the Subject Development and applied to development fee charges as incurred. No Credit Allocation Agreement shall give rise to any other financial obligation by the City other than the provision of credits against Development Fees in accordance with the terms of the Credit Allocation Agreement. (6) Any amendment to a previously approved Credit Allocation Agreement must be initiated within two (2) years of the City's final acceptance of the eligible Capital Facility for which the amendment is requested or such right to request an amendment is deemed irrevocably waived. (7) Development credits must be used within ten (10) years from the date of the Credit Allocation Agreement or are deemed irrevocably forfeited. (f) Issuance of Credits. Credits allocated pursuant to Subsection (d) of this Section may be issued and applied toward the Gross Development Fees due from a development, subject to the following conditions: (1) Credits issued for an eligible Capital Facility may only be applied to the development fee due for the applicable Category of Necessary Public Services, and may not be applied to any fee due for another Category of Necessary Public Services. (2) Credits shall only be issued when the eligible Capital Facility from which the Credits were derived has been accepted by the City or acceptable forms of assurance are approved in writing by the City. (3) Where Credits have been issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Subsection, a development fee due at the time a building permit is issued shall be reduced by the Credit amount stated in or calculated from the executed Credit Agreement. Where Credits have not yet been issued, the Gross Development Fee shall be paid in full. (4) Credits, once issued, may not be rescinded or reallocated to another permit or parcel, except that Credits may be released for reuse on the same Subject Development if a building permit for which the Credits were issued has expired or been voided and is otherwise eligible for a refund under Section 20- 32.(a)(2)(a) of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 20142)) Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 24 of 28 Sec. 20-41. - Development fees; appeals. A development fee determination by City staff may be appealed in accordance with the following procedures: (a) Limited Scope. An appeal shall be limited only to disputes regarding the calculation of the development fees for a spe-
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yet been issued, the Gross Development Fee shall be paid in full. (4) Credits, once issued, may not be rescinded or reallocated to another permit or parcel, except that Credits may be released for reuse on the same Subject Development if a building permit for which the Credits were issued has expired or been voided and is otherwise eligible for a refund under Section 20- 32.(a)(2)(a) of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 20142)) Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 24 of 28 Sec. 20-41. - Development fees; appeals. A development fee determination by City staff may be appealed in accordance with the following procedures: (a) Limited Scope. An appeal shall be limited only to disputes regarding the calculation of the development fees for a specific development and/or permit and calculation of Service Units for the development. No other administrative actions of the City pursuant to Sections 20-30—2043 of this code shall be subject to appeal. (b) Form of Appeal. An appeal shall be initiated on such written form as the City may prescribe and submitted to the Finance Director. The Applicant shall submit a written notice of appeal with a full statement of the grounds and an appeal fee as provided in Chapter 2 of this Code. (c) Action by Hearing Officer. The City shall assign the matter to a hearing officer, who shall consider the applicant's statement of the grounds and the City's response which shall be filed within ten calendar days following the applicant's appeal. The Hearing Officer shall act upon the appeal within 10 calendar days following the filing of the City's response. Failure to file a response shall be deemed a waiver of the right to respond. Continuances may only be granted by the hearing officer for good cause and all parties shall be notified of the decision in writing. (d) Final Decision. The Hearing Officer's decision regarding the appeal is final. (e) Fees During Pendency. Building permits may be issued during the pendency of an appeal if the Applicant (1) pays the full development fee calculated by the City at the time the appeal is filed or (2) provides the City with financial assurances in the form acceptable to the City Manager or authorized designee equal to the full amount of the development fee. Upon final disposition of an appeal, the fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the decision rendered, and a refund paid if warranted. If the appeal is denied by the Hearing Officer, and the Applicant has provided the City with financial assurances as set forth in clause (2) above, the Applicant shall deliver the full amount of the development fee to the City within ten days of the Hearing Officer's final decision on the appeal. If the Applicant fails to deliver the full amount of the development fees when required by this Subsection, the City may draw upon such financial assurance instrument(s) as necessary to recover the full amount of the development fees due from the Applicant. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-42. - Development fees; refunds. (a) Refunds. A refund (or partial refund) will be paid to any current owner of property within the City who submits a written request to the City and demonstrates that: Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 25 of 28 1. The permit(s) that triggered the collection of the development fee have expired or been voided prior to the commencement of the development for which the permits were issued and the development fees collected have not been expended, encumbered, or Pledged for the repayment of Financing or Debt; or 2. The owner of the subject real property or its predecessor in interest paid a development fee for the applicable Category of Necessary Public Services on or after August 1, 2014, and one of the following conditions exists: a. The Capital Facility designed to serve the subject real property has been constructed, has the capacity to serve the subject real property and any development for which there is reserved capacity and the service which was to be provided by that Capital Facility has not been provided to the subject real property from that Capital Facility or from any other Capital Facility. b. After collecting the fee to construct a Capital Facility, the City fails to complete construction of the Capital Facility within the time period identified in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan, as it may be amended, and the corresponding service is otherwise unavailable to the subject real property from that Capital Facility or any other Capital Facility. c. For a Category of Necessary Public Services other than Water Facilities, any part of a development fee is not spent within ten (10) years of the City's receipt of the development fee. d. Any part of a development fee for Water Facilities is not spent within fifteen (15) years of the City's receipt of the development fee. e. The development fee was calculated and collected for the construction cost to
ject real property from that Capital Facility or any other Capital Facility. c. For a Category of Necessary Public Services other than Water Facilities, any part of a development fee is not spent within ten (10) years of the City's receipt of the development fee. d. Any part of a development fee for Water Facilities is not spent within fifteen (15) years of the City's receipt of the development fee. e. The development fee was calculated and collected for the construction cost to provide all or a portion of a specific Capital Facility serving the subject real property and the actual construction costs as certified by the City Manager or his designee for the Capital Facility are less than the construction costs projected in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan by a factor of 10% or more. In such event, the current owner of the subject real property shall, upon request as set forth in this Section A, be entitled to a refund for the difference between the amounts of the development fee charged for and attributable to such construction cost and the amount the development fee would have been calculated to be if the actual construction cost had been included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. In performing the recalculation, the City may take into consideration actual construction costs for other improvements serving the subject real property that were included in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan for the same Category of Necessary Public Facilities. The refund contemplated by this Subsection shall relate only to the costs specific to the construction of the applicable Capital Facility and shall not include any related design, administrative, or other costs not directly incurred for construction of the Capital Facility that are included in the development fee as permitted by A.R.S. § 9-463.05. Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 26 of 28 (b) Earned Interest. A refund of a development fee shall include any interest actually earned on the refunded portion of the development fee by the City from the date of collection to the date of refund. All refunds shall be made to the record owner of the property at the time the refund is paid. (c) Refund to Government. If a development fee was paid by a governmental entity, any refund shall be paid to that governmental entity. (d) Correction of Errors. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to correct any error in the assessment and collection of development fees detected within twenty-four (24) months of the date of the payment of the development fees, including assessing additional development fee amounts or issuing a refund from the appropriate development fee fund(s), to the extent of their authority to do so. If such refund exceeds the authority of the City Manager, it shall be submitted to the City Council for a determination. (e) No Refund for Change of Development. After a development fee has been paid pursuant to this Chapter, no refund of any part of such development fee shall be made if the development for which the development fee was paid is later demolished, destroyed, or is altered, reconstructed, or reconfigured so as to reduce the size of the development, the number of units in the development, or the number of Service Units. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-43. - Development fees; program oversight. (a) Annual Report. Within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year, the City shall file with the City Clerk an unaudited annual report accounting for the collection and use of the fees for each service area and shall post the report on its website in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-463.05, Subsections N and O, as amended. (b) Biennial Audit. In addition to the Annual Report described in Subsection (a) of this Section, the City shall provide for a biennial, certified audit of the City's Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvements Plan and development fees. (1) An audit pursuant to this Subsection shall be conducted by one or more Qualified Professionals who are not employees or officials of the City and who did not prepare the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. The Audit may be done in conjunction with the preparation of the City's Audit and Consolidated Annual Financial Report. (2) The audit shall review the collection and expenditures of development fees for each project in the plan and provide written comments describing the amount of development fees assessed, collected and spent on capital facilities. (3) The audit shall describe the Level of Service in each Service Area and evaluate any inequities in implementing the Infrastructure Improvements Plan or imposing the development fee. Ordinance No. 201921 Page 27 of 28 (4) The City shall post the findings of the audit on the City's website and shall conduct a public hearing on the audit within 60 days of the release of the audit to the public. (5) For purposes of this Section a certified audit
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velopment fees assessed, collected and spent on capital facilities. (3) The audit shall describe the Level of Service in each Service Area and evaluate any inequities in implementing the Infrastructure Improvements Plan or imposing the development fee. Ordinance No. 201921 Page 27 of 28 (4) The City shall post the findings of the audit on the City's website and shall conduct a public hearing on the audit within 60 days of the release of the audit to the public. (5) For purposes of this Section a certified audit shall mean any audit authenticated by one or more of the Qualified Professionals conducting the audit pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Subsection. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Enacted (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-44. - Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-45. Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-46. Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended; (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-47. Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-48. Reserved. (Ord. No. 02-59, 6/18/02, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-49. Reserved. (Ord. No. 00-23, 5/16/00, Enacted; Ord. No. 02-57, 6/18/02, Repealed (SUPP 2002-2)) Sec. 20-50. Reserved. (Ord. No. 91-18, Enacted 6/4/91; Ord. No. 99-98, 9/1/99, Amended (SUPP 1999-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Ordinance No. 2019-21 Page 28 of 28 Sec. 20-51. - Reserved. (Ord. No. 91-18, Enacted 6/4/91; Ord. No. 9998, 9/1/99, Amended deleting (d) and (h) (SUPP 1999-3); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) Sec. 20-52. - Reserved. (Ord. No. 91-18, Enacted 6/4/91; Ord. No. 0242, Amended (SUPP 2002-2); Ord. No. 05-31, 06/21/05 Amended (SUPP 20052); Ord. No. 2014-19, 5/6/14, Repealed and Reserved (SUPP 2014-2)) PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 13th day of August, 2019. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: August 22, 2019 Effective Date: // 22863
of Peoria, Arizona is desirous of extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona to include the right of way;CLASSIFIEDS and WHEREAS, the rightof-way is adjacent to the existing corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona for the entire length of the proposed annexation; and WHEREAS, the governing body of Maricopa County, Arizona contemplates giving its mutual consent to the annexation of such territory within the County right-of-way by the City of Peoria, Arizona; and WHEREAS, by adoption of this ordinance, it is the intent and desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, to mutually consent to and to annex the right-of-way to the City of Peoria, Arizona, and to give their mutual consent thereto; Ordinance No. 2019-22 Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as follows: SECTION 1. That the territory in the Maricopa County right-ofway as described in Exhibits A and B attached hereto is hereby annexed to the City of Peoria, Arizona, and that the present corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona are hereby extended and increased to include the Maricopa County right-of-way described in Exhibits A and B attached hereto, all of which such right-of-way is contiguous for the entire length thereof to the present corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona. SECTION 2. That a copy of this Ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory hereby annexed to the City of Peoria, Arizona, certified by the Mayor of said City be forthwith filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder’s of Maricopa County, Arizona. SECTION 3. The annexation herein provided for shall become effective upon the last of the following to occur: 1. The effective date of this Ordinance, in the manner prescribed by law, or 2. The date that the consent of the governing body of Maricopa County, Arizona consenting the annexation herein enacted shall become effective in the manner provided bylaw. SECTION 4. In order to preserve the peace, health and safety of the City of Peoria, Arizona, an EMERGENCY is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona this 13th day of August, 2019. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed Ordinance No. 2019-22 Page 3 of 3 ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in Peoria Times Publication Dates: August 22, 2019 Effective Date: ATTACHMENTS: 1. Exhibit A – Legal
The following Ordinances adopted by the Peoria City Council on August 13 can be viewed in their entirety at www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings
Description 2. Exhibit B - Map , All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office Published: Peoria Times Aug 22, 2019 / 22867
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, SECTION 9-471(N), BY ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN COUNTY RIGHTOF-WAY CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL BY THE MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ANNEXATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the territory described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference thereto, and as illustrated on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B, which is likewise incorporated herein reference thereto, is existing Maricopa County Right-of-Way (hereafter “Right-of-Way”), known as Happy Valley Parkway from the Agua Fria River to Loop 303;and WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-471(N) allows annexation of a county right-of-way with no taxable real property adjacent to the city by mutual consent of the governing bodies of the county and city; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria, Arizona is desirous of extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona to include the right of way; and WHEREAS, the rightof-way is adjacent to the existing corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona for the entire length of the proposed annexation; and WHEREAS, the governing body of Maricopa County, Arizona contemplates giving its mutual consent to the annexation of such territory within the County right-of-way by the City of
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