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Taronis Fuels, a clean technology company with a focus on solving issues relating to renewable fuels, has become Peoria’s new entrepreneurial powerhouse, with millions in increased sales during the era of COVID-19. On June 8, Taronis Fuels was welcomed by city officials when the company decided to locate both its corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing operations in
Peoria, creating up to 500 new jobs, as announced by the city of Peoria. Since moving, Taronis Fuels has made strong domestic and international growth. “We chose to relocate to Arizona based on the rapid economic growth, the booming population and the expanding industrial base,” said Taronis Fuels CEO Scott Mahoney. “We anticipate that our next phase of corporate growth will be beneficially impacted by our expansion into the Arizona market.” The company, founded in 2017, released
its third-quarter results Nov. 19. According to the third-quarter report, Taronis Fuels generated $9.7 million in revenues. This means the company had an 80% increase from the $5.4 million in sales generated in last year’s third-quarter report. Reasons for this year’s success, according to the company, include increased industrial gas and welding supply products, the sale of 300 kilowatt Venturi plasma arc SEE TARONIS PAGE 3
Developers look to roll strikes near bowling alley BY TOM SCANLON
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On Google Maps, the intersection of 83rd and Olive avenues looks pretty dull. The map shows Circle K on the southeast corner, nothing on the other three corners, though a Valero gas station is near the northwest corner. On the southwest side, there is empty space from the corner to the AMF Peoria Lanes bowling alley. That is about to change, as developers are looking to roll strikes on every corner. The biggest project is Empire Village at Pioneer Park, a massive development that is soon to be just a gutter ball away from the bowling alley. According to the developer’s pre-
Construction projects are on both sides of 83rd Avenue near Olive Avenue. (Peoria
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liminary plan, “Village at Pioneer Park will contain an approximately 332-unit, one-story, predominantly detached residential development that will be an attractive presence in the area.” Empire recently started construction work on the 30-acre site. SEE EMPIRE PAGE 4
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Old Town Holiday Lights and Jolly Holly Days BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Peoria has reimagined the holiday celebrations this year to include the Old Town Holiday Lights and Peoria Jolly Holly Days. Beginning Friday, Dec. 4, the city offers residents holiday decorations, a scavenger hunt, a Christmas tree decoration contest for local businesses, and more in a safe and physically distanced way. “This year, we created an environment for residents to experience the magical spirit of the season in an up-close and personal way,” said Mayor Cathy Carlat. “With music playing outdoors, small theater performances, and plenty of opportunities to capture memorable moments among holiday lights, we hope families wander around, enjoying the warmth of the season while making new and everlasting memories.” Kicking off the festivities is the Old Town Holiday Lights.
Starting Saturday, Dec. 4, Osuna Park will have lights, decorations and a large Christmas tree with lights synced to a music show. Throughout the month, there will be small music concerts on the plaza outside of the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts and “A Curiouser Nutcracker” performances occurring in the PCPA, presented by the resident company TheaterWorks. “We are happy to be able to offer residents a safe way to experience holiday festivities throughout Peoria all month long,” said Marylou Stephens, arts and events manager. Residents are encouraged to wear masks and stay physically distanced. The decorations and lights will be up until Jan. 1. Performers Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at 6:15 p.m., in-
clude Micah Bentley, Trisha Ditsworth, Matravius Avent, Steve McCarvel and Barry Smith. The city also is hosting a holiday scavenger hunt and partnering with the Peoria Chamber of Commerce for a tree-decorating contest involving local Peoria businesses for the Peoria Jolly Holly Days. For the scavenger hunt, residents must locate a minimum of five wreaths with blue ribbons hanging in local businesses throughout Peoria. Then, they can download the scavenger hunt form on peoriaaz.gov/ events, fill it out and turn it in at either the Peoria Main Library or Sunrise Mountain Library. Participants will get a free holiday book while supplies last and be entered to win one of several prizes, including
two free nights at Cibola Resort and Spa and a gift card to Cantina Gueros. Each library will also have six trees on display that will be decorated by Peoria businesses, for a total of 12, in which residents can vote on the ones they like the best. The business with the tree that is voted as the best will receive a $500 prize. For more information, visit peoriaaz.gov/ events.
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gasification units, increased domestic sales and growth in its Florida and Texas retail markets. The pandemic did not act as much of an obstacle for Taronis Fuels, as the company also had a gross income of $6.3 million, a 125% growth compared to last year’s gross income of $2.8 million. “Our company serves many industry verticals across several major domestic markets, and we have launched multiple international projects, all despite the challenges presented by COVID-19,” Mahoney said. “We are, in our own way, a strong example of American entrepreneurial spirit overcoming adversity.” Alongside an increased gross income, Taronis Fuels increased its number of locations from 20 to 31, a 55% increase. Taronis Fuels also had an increase in total cash operating expenses, largely due to the company increasing employees by almost 50% within the past 12 months. Cash operating expenses at Taronis rose from $4.3 million in 2019 to $6.7 million in this year’s third-quarter report. As Taronis Fuels continues to showcase itself as a powerful new member of Peoria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the company is taking part in the Peoria Forward Innovation Night event from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Peoria Forward Innovation Night showcases the West Valley’s rapid growth in becoming a top leader in entrepreneurship, with featured discussions from successful business leaders
Taronis Fuels recently moved its headquarters to Peoria. (Peoria Times photos
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in Peoria. The panel for the event features Ji Mi Choi, the associate vice president of Knowledge Enterprise, as well as Mahoney, who will discuss the innovation and success behind Taronis Fuels. “Taronis Fuels is just one example of the many organizations that are look-
ing at the West Valley and deciding to have their headquarters there,” said Kristin Slice, senior program manager for Peoria Forward. “Taronis Fuels is a great example of how the city of Peoria has recruited the best companies to move to the West Valley and quickly integrate them to be part of the ecosystem.” Slice also says that the company’s focus on sustainability and environmental innovation is representative of the type of values that Peoria wants to bring to the community. To register for the free Peoria Forward event, visit entrepreneurship. asu.edu.
Ducey: Vaccine could bring ‘normal’ by summer BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services Gov. Doug Ducey believes Arizona could be “back to normal” by this summer once Arizonans get vaccinated for COVID-19. In a conference call Thanksgiving week, the governor laid out a schedule for business leaders that he said should make the vaccine available for “prioritized groups” in the middle of December. And the general public? That, Du-
cey figures, would be “in the spring, in March or April.” Ducey’s conference call with business leaders came as data released Nov. 25 by the county health department showed that levels indicating virus spread are increasing around the county and at West Valley school districts. During the holiday week, Maricopa County was averaging more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases per day, though Thanksgiving briefly interrupted the daily updates. The state reported more than 4,000
cases four times in the last week. The state reported Tuesday, Dec. 1, a staggering number of new COVID-19 cases: 10,322—with 7,463 of those in Maricopa County. But, the county noted, the Dec. 1 count included all tests during the four-day weekend. Even so, the total of COVID-19 infections in Maricopa County is over 210,000, with more than 4,000 deaths due to the virus. The state reports more than 330,000 SEE VACCINE PAGE 7
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According to documents provided to the city, “Empire’s proposed development plans for an upscale, unique, medium-high density community is an appropriate land use on this vacant and underutilized infill site because it provides an appropriate transition from the existing single family homes south and west of the site to the existing commercial use northwest of the site.” Amenities here are to include a “resort style pool and spa area,” community/ fitness center, dog park, outdoor gaming areas, community and individual garden plots, and open space. Just over a year ago, Peoria City Council gave tentative green lights to Empire as well as Hancock Communities across the street. On the northwest side of 83rd and Olive, Hancock has approval on plans for 188 units on 18 acres. Hancock also has started preliminary construction. Another 75 homes are planned for the southeast corner of 83rd and Olive avenues. The intersection is 5 miles from the Peoria Sports Complex and P83, which should be selling points once the homes are built. The neighborhood is highlighted by Pioneer Lake, Pioneer Community and Roundtree Ranch parks. The Empire Group is creating similar developments in Goodyear (The Villages at Pebble Creek) and Phoenix (Villas at Baker Park). In planning documents, Empire said
Empire is building a 332-unit apartment complex near 83rd and Olive avenues. (Image courtesy Empire)
the Peoria development will have an “Arizona ranch” theme: “A thematic corner feature at Olive/83rd Avenue corner will include replicas of wagon wheels and a trellis to reinforce Pioneer Park and advance the semi-agrarian theme of this development.”
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Hannah Nelson, one of the Avondale Quads, started Brandon’s Smile Toy Drive in honor of her late brother, center, surrounded by his siblings. (Photo courtesy
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This is the first holiday season Hannah Nelson will be without her beloved brother Brandon. Part of the “Avondale Quads,” Nelson and her other brothers, Matthew and Michael Reed, lost Brandon Rowin when he passed away Jan. 18. It was nine days after the quadruplets celebrated their 22nd birthday. Hannah, Brandon, Michael and Matthew, known as the Avondale Quads, were born Jan. 9, 1998. Three months later, the four babies were hospitalized with broken bones and skull fractures. Brandon suffered the most severe injuries, and doctors believed he wouldn’t be able to walk, talk or even live to 10 years old. However, Brandon lived more than twice that long before passing away. In his honor, Hannah started Brandon’s Smile Toy Drive with Arizona Helping Hands to benefit local foster kids. She said Thanksgiving week that she
had already collected over 250 toys and $2,000 in donations. With 14,000 foster kids statewide, she hopes to collect more and try to help as many children in foster care as she can. “My brothers and I were in foster care, so there’s a really big place in our heart and we know how tough it is to be in the system,” Nelson said. “I just wanted to basically put a smile on their face but know that it’s through Brandon’s Toy Drive.” Nelson, a public health major at Northern Arizona University, is excited to continue her brother’s legacy of smiles because that’s the “one thing” she misses the most. “I know what’s going to put a smile on a foster kid’s face is a toy,” Nelson said. “They want to know they’re loved, and they want to know that they are thought about during this time.” AHH Marketing Development Coordinator Lori Calhoun said she is “blown away” by Nelson’s work ethic and is SEE QUAD PAGE 6
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impressed by Nelson’s innovative ideas to help foster children. Calhoun said any toys left over from Brandon’s Toy Drive will go to the “Birthday Dreams Program,” which serves over 300 children per month. “We’ve already been packaging up the holiday toy requests in our warehouse—it’s already beginning to look a lot like Christmas back there,” Calhoun said. “We will distribute them on Dec. 18 and 19.” Difficult memories The Avondale Quads were adopted by three families after their biological parents, Elizabeth Shannon Whittle and Anthony Perez, were found guilty of child abuse. Elizabeth Whittle was originally sentenced to 172 years, but that sentence was reduced in 2005 after she struck a plea deal. Nelson married and settled into a West Valley home with a growing
family. She said the word “Avondale” brings up painful emotions. “It has nothing to do with the people in the city—I think it’s just the name tied to it,” Nelson said. “The moment we cross the city boundaries and it says ‘Welcome to Avondale,’ my stomach drops and I just shut down.” Nelson said she spent lots of quality time with Brandon and credits her mother, who is a therapist, for passing on the desire to work with special needs children. Nelson fondly recalled seeing Brandon shortly before his death and recounted the love the siblings still have for each other. “I saw Brandon right before I Hannah Nelson, one of the Avondale Quads, is inspired by her late brother Brandon’s had my first daughter last year, a smile to do a fundraiser for foster kids. (Pho- month before I had her. And then to courtesy Hannah Nelson) I saw him again when he was in
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the hospital,” Nelson said. “My brothers, they love him to death; they adore him.” Nelson does not want people to forget about Brandon and his smile. She said the toy drive helps her cope with the loss of Brandon. She looks forward to engaging with as many foster kids as possible and to see her brother’s huge smile on the kids’ faces. “My job was to just collect toys. And it’s like, every toy I get, I’ve honestly cried so many times about the toy drive because it’s like, wow!” Nelson said. Most important is the memory of Brandon. “His smile is going to continue. And you know what? I did my job. At the end of the day, I did my job,” she said. For more information about Brandon’s Smile Toy Drive, visit azhelpinghands.org or call 480-889-0604.
COVID-19 cases could push hospital beds, staff to limit BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The recent surge in COVID-19 cases could push hospital staff and hospital bed capacity to the limit in coming weeks, particularly if people are not careful over Thanksgiving, an Arizona hospital official said Nov. 24. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer for Banner Health, said its projections show the system will be using 125% of its licensed hospital beds by Friday, Dec. 4, as it grapples with typical winter rise in patients and the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases. She compared the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to Memorial Day weekend, when unrestricted gatherings were followed by a sharp spike in coronavirus cases. “If you reflect back in May, you know that Memorial Day weekend was a significant catalyst that caused continued exponential growth of our COVID pandemic here in the state of Arizona,” Bessel said at a press conference.
Unlike May, however, when Arizona was one of the few states facing a COVID-19 surge, the current outbreak is widespread. That means hospitals in the state will be hardpressed to find relief workers from other states, Bessel said, even if they can work around the shortage of beds. “We have been accumulating pharmaceutical supplies, beds and ventilators since the surge in the summer, and we believe that we are prepared,” she said. “What we will have a shortage of will be staff.” A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Health Services said the agency is not able to comment on projections from Banner or any other external organization. But Holly Poynter said that while “hospital ICU bed availability has decreased over the past few weeks, there is still adequate capacity in Arizona’s hospitals.” The department’s COVID-19 dashboard showed that, as of Monday, SEE BEDS PAGE 7
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Nov. 30, 89% of ICU beds in the state were occupied, leaving 189 beds available. That is more than were available at the height of cases in the summer, Poynter noted. Bessel’s comments came just days after Arizona health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued pleas to the public to tone down holiday celebrations, staying home, limiting the size of gatherings, wearing masks and meeting outside where possible, among other steps. “The best mitigation that you can do as an individual out there is to keep your circle tight. Once you break that circle, risk goes up,” Bessel said. Bessel said Banner just hired 1,000 out-of-state staff to work the winter surge that Arizona hospitals normally face, and it is looking to hire more. But “the entire country is surging at the same time. This is significantly different than what Arizona experienced in the summer.” If Banner gets to 125% of bed capac-
ity, Bessel said it would “cause quite a bit of stress on our health care system,” but she does not think it would require drastic steps like “a triage situation.” “We have a lot of plans in place to be able to meet that demand, but it is going to be stressful on our health care system, and we won’t be the only one.” Poynter said Arizona DHS has put a number of measures into place to help hospitals manage bed capacity, including a “surge line” that allows hospitals that don’t have the capacity to care for a patient to search online and find an available bed. A spokesperson for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association said hospitals will be able to share the load across the state. “The good news is hospitals have come together during this pandemic response,” said Holly Ward, the association spokesperson. “Chances are we will see spikes in the communities. But we are very optimistic that we won’t be in the situation where it’s statewide ... (where) there are no beds available.”
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total cases and more than 6,600 deaths from COVID-19. State Health Director Cara Christ said her department is looking to administer the vaccine. The governor said the key is getting Arizona from where it is now to the point when those vaccines are widely available. Christ said there is a “concerning” increase in COVID-19 infections. And Ducey has conceded Arizona has a “stressed” hospital system. Still, the governor said he has no plans for any new restrictions beyond those who remain in place, such as occupancy limits at bars, restaurants, movie theaters and fitness centers.
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“Right now, businesses are open,” he said. “They’re open because businesses have been responsible and worked with health officials to implement smart mitigation measures.” For the moment, Ducey and Christ are limiting their effort to encouraging more voluntary compliance. That, said the health director, starts with masks—and not just while shopping. “This includes every setting where you will be around people who do not live with you,” she said. And for businesses, Christ recommended limiting the number of people indoors, even to the point of having customers wait outside.
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Vintage pickup truck bar ready to tap into fun BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF You’ve heard of a pickup truck and a pickup bar. Meet the Peoria-Glendale area’s first pickup truck bar, Old School Tap. It’s a classic 1955 Ford F-250 that has been modified to serve as a rollup bar. The truck is owned by Taylour Rohme and Kris Andrews, a soon-tobe-wed couple who live in Glendale. Rohme said they decided to launch the business after getting frustrated with a lack of options while planning her own wedding. “We searched and searched for something other than a standard walk-up bar for our wedding, and we were incredibly frustrated at the lack of options out there,” said Rohme, a mother of two. “Kris and I sat down and said, ‘You know what would be great? A cool classic truck.’ And the idea for Old School Tap was born. It doesn’t get much better than an older truck, but an old truck with booze might just be the icing on the cake!” Rohme and Andrews purchased the truck early this year from the longtime owner, who had used it for years as a
A Peoria-Glendale area couple has launched Old School Tap, a “pickup truck bar.”
daily driver and work truck. It is largely original, save for the new paint job and custom bar hand built into the bed. “Keeping the original integrity of our truck was important to us,” Rohme said. “We added the pistachio color and honey-stained wood, but we wanted to keep the classic feel and preserve the memories this old truck holds. Being able to bring some of that old-school charm to your modern-day events is what we love the most.”
The truck was detailed and ceramic coated by AZ Auto Aesthetics. Being a veteran-owned business, thanking veterans for their service is an important tenet in Old School Tap’s business model, right down to the specialty veteran license plate. Andrews served five years in the U.S. Marines and reached the rank of corporal. “We recognize that we are the home of the free because of the brave,” Rohme said. “We recently held a stick-
er sale to raise funds for Soldiers Best Friend, a nonprofit that pairs eligible veterans with trained service dogs. Both Kris and I are always looking for more opportunities to help veterans in the future.” While Rohme and Andrews invented Old School Tap to serve as their wedding bar, the truck is available for events. Rohme sold cold brew coffee and soda pop at the Tanger Outlets in Glendale on Black Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the business model, but Rohme is optimistic about the future and is hopeful that people choose to book her bar while celebrating safely. She noted 2020 “has been a tough year for most, and I just want to say thank you to everyone who supports us and an even bigger thank you to those that have booked events with us over the next few months. I can’t explain how good of a feeling it is to see your vision come to life and actually have people love it. So once again thank you all so much and I can’t wait to grow my little business with all of you.” For more information, visit OldSchoolTap.com.
Apartments near Arrowhead Mall sell for $55M BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, recently announced the sale of Eagle Crest, a 408-unit building down Bell Road from Peoria’s Arrowhead Mall and P83. The property sold for $55 million, which equates to $134,804 per unit. Marcus & Millichap’s West Los Angeles office represented the seller, a private family trust, and found the buyer, S2 Capital.
“The global health crisis has not eroded the appeal of Greater Phoenix’s low population density and cost of living,” said Cliff David, IPA executive managing director. “With more than 77,000 new residents in 2019, Phoenix led the nation in net in-migration, and this trend is likely to accelerate in the current environment.” Constructed in 1987 on a 16acre park-like setting, Eagle Crest is 20 miles northwest of Downtown Phoenix, near Arrowhead
Towne Center, P83 Entertainment District and the dynamic Bell Road Retail Corridor. “The affluent Arrowhead community surrounding Eagle Crest safeguards the property against future multifamily development,” Cohan said. “This, coupled with the preservation of the asset and care displayed by the seller over their 30-year ownership is tremendous, making the value-add potential for this property unequivocal.”
The 408-unit Eagle Crest apartments near Arrowhead Mall sold for $55 million. (Photo courtesy Eagle Crest)
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Liberty tops Centennial in Peoria playoff thriller BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF After a shortened, somewhat chaotic pandemic season, high school football playoffs started the night after Thanksgiving with a Peoria thriller. The Open Division playoffs featured a tenacious battle between Peoria rivals, with Liberty defeating Centennial, 25-24. The two teams played the week before, with Centennial on the winning end in a 34-24 game. A week later, though he was intercepted twice, senior quarterback Brock Mast led the Liberty Lions to the opening-round revenge win. Mast threw for two touchdowns, one to junior Jordon Guevera and one to sophomore Grant Bruenelle. Late in the fourth quarter, it looked like another win for Centennial, which had a 24-17 lead and the ball at Liberty’s 29-yard line with just four minutes left. But the Liberty defense held
Quarterback Brock Mast, after taking Liberty High to a revenge win over rival Centennial, leads the Lions to a semifinal game against top-seed Chandler High. (Photo courtesy Liberty football)
on fourth down. Coming through in the clutch, Mast led the Lions on a dynamic drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Josef Pennella with one minute left. Rather than attempting to kick an extra point to tie the game and send
overtime, coach Colin Thomas went for the kill. Mast scored on a twopoint conversion that won the game. While Centennial’s season came to
an abrupt end, Liberty moves on to challenge top-seed Chandler, which demolished Desert Edge 52-0 in the playoff opener. In the 5A bracket, Ironwood scored a 35-30 win over Desert Mountain. The Eagles move on to a second-round home game against Notre Dame Prep at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Sunrise Mountain took down Verrado, 35-14, in another 5A playoff game. Sunrise Mountain hosts Campo Verde in the second round at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Senior quarterback William Haskell has led Ironwood, passing for 19 touchdowns while also being the Eagles’ leading rusher. Cactus High looks like the favorite in the 4A bracket after demolishing Coconino, 41-7. Will Galvan, a sophomore quarterback, leads the potent Cactus offense at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 against Casa Grande, which defeated Peoria High, 47-30.
San Francisco 49ers to set up ‘second home’ at State Farm Stadium BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Meet the “Glendale 49ers.” In yet another twist to a bizarre year, the San Francisco 49ers will play two “home” games at State Farm Stadium. The 49ers made an announcement Nov. 30, shortly after learning Santa Clara County—where the team normally plays—was temporarily banning sporting events. “The San Francisco 49ers have come to an agreement with the National Football League and Arizona Cardinals which allows the 49ers to host their Weeks 13 and 14 home games against the Buffalo Bills and
State Farm Stadium will be the temporary “home” of the San Francisco 49ers for the next two weeks. (Peoria Times file photo)
Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium,” said the announcement. The 49ers will “host” the Buffalo Bills for Monday Night Football on
Dec. 7 and then the Washington Football Team on Dec. 13 in Glendale. The team thanked “the Cardinals organization, State Farm Stadium and league officials.”
The 49ers were still figuring out if they would practice in the Bay Area and fly to Arizona for games or set up camp with practices as well as games here over the next few weeks.
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Benevilla and Home Instead are searching for Santas BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Benevilla and Home Instead Senior Care seek volunteers to spread joy to local seniors by giving them Christmas gifts they would not otherwise receive. Through their virtual Be a Santa to a Senior program, community members can now go online, choose from a senior’s wish list and purchase gifts to be delivered directly to their home by Home Instead volunteers. “The Be a Santa to a Senior program is another collaborative way we want to show our support and passion for helping older adults in the West Valley,” said Joanne Thomson, president and CEO of Benevilla. “Just making sure they have a small gift to celebrate their holiday en-
The Be a Santa to a Senior program is a partnership between Benevilla and Home Instead to deliver gifts to seniors around the West Valley. (Image courtesy Benevilla)
hances their independence and reminds each community member they are cherished this holiday season.” To participate, visit the Home Instead virtual Christmas tree at BeaSantatoaSe-
nior.com and enter your location by ZIP code or city and state. Click one of the virtual Christmas tree bulbs to view a senior’s gift request for the holiday. Local seniors are members of the Benevilla Home Services program. Then, purchase gifts requested on the senior’s virtual wish list from Amazon Prime or AmazonSmile (where a percentage of purchases will be donated to Benevilla). When checking out, click on the B.A.S.T.A.S.’s (Be a Santa to a Senior) gift registry address for delivery. Choose the free standard shipping option. The gift will be delivered to Home Instead in Surprise. Home Instead and partner volunteers will wrap and deliver the gifts to designated seniors. Since the program’s inception in 2003,
the Be a Santa to a Senior program has mobilized more than 65,000 volunteers, provided approximately 2 million gifts and brightened the season for more than 750,000 deserving seniors nationwide. “For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 623-223-9215. Started by the community and for the community in 1981, Benevilla is a notfor-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of West Valley residents by providing care services for older adults, intellectually disabled adults, children and families. For more information on services and volunteer opportunities, to take a tour or to make a donation to Benevilla, call 623-584-4999 or visit benevilla.org.
Glencroft seniors travel the world—without leaving home
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Seniors at Glencroft in Glendale like Mike Bozel travel the world— via a virtual reality program called “Coastal Distancing.”
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While many senior centers have been “locked down” for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, at Glencroft Center for Modern Aging in Glendale, seniors have been flying around the world—via virtual reality. The VR technology allows for residents to venture to anywhere in the world. They can visit their hometowns, climb mountains and even deep-sea dive with aquatic wildlife. “I went swimming with the fish, and that was something I would have never been able to do. It was so fun! Then, I wanted to go to Israel and see the hotel on top of the Mount of Olives Square,” said five-year Glencroft resident Annette Wright, who is 90 years old. The world has suddenly become an accessible place for seniors at Glencroft. “One of my favorite places I’ve always wanted to go to was Italy, especially to Rome. I really enjoy traveling, and there’s a couple of places that I plan
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on visiting, ” said Robin Lyons, 78 and a Glencroft resident for eight years. “It’s fun to be able to go someplace that I physically couldn’t go to and to be able to see things that clearly. I was just amazed.” Glencroft’s new “Coastal Distancing” program uses virtual reality technology to transport residents to anywhere in the world. They can “climb” Machu Picchu, “ski” the swiss alps, take part in the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field or
visit the home where they grew up, all without leaving the West Valley. Glencroft Vice President and Director of ZoeLife Operations Steve Heller oversees the program. “Once our resident is connected to safety leads, which remove any risk of falling, they are immersed in an alternate world of their choosing,” explained Heller, who is also an exercise physiologist. “Most will stretch, pull, jump or climb far beyond what they would try in the ‘real world,’ which im-
proves their balance, flexibility, motor skills, core strength and their confidence. “They don’t even realize what a workout they’re getting because they’re so engrossed in the experience.” In addition to exercise, the technology allows for personal experiences. “One of the residents, we asked, ‘Do you remember the address to the house?’ We punched the address in,” said Michelle Jones, who works at the center. “All of the sudden I hear, ‘Hey, that’s the house I grew up in!’ He was able to walk around and walk around the block. They kept the house the same and the same color. He hadn’t been there since 1970, so the emotional response was priceless.” Some residents are eager to share the program with loved ones. Wright said her daughter was coming for her birthday. “She was excited about what I was able to do, and she’s now looking forward to it, too,” Wright said. Safety is key, Jones stressed. “We accommodate depending if we SEE VR PAGE 11
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One of the most renowned NFL coaches and Hall of Fame members of all time was Green Bay Packer head coach Vince Lombardi. When Lombardi became head coach, the Green Bay Packers were the worst team in professional football. During his first meeting in front of the team, he stood up and said, holding it in his hand, “Men, THIS is a football!” You see, Vince knew greatness came from the basics. Then he went on to build one of the most admired and successful professional programs in football. Well, in business the same holds true. What we see, act and do, each day is a prescription for our results to come. And quite frankly, we often forget how we “practice” is how we play. Many people think that they have to have great talent to be suc-
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Peoria Chamber welcomes Jeff Turney to lead Military Affairs BY PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Peoria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Jeff Turney will lead the Peoria Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee effective immediately. “I look forward to meeting and collaborating with the Peoria Chamber, city of Peoria and our Peoria veterans as we move the Peoria Chamber’s veterans programming forward in Peoria,” he said. Turney is no stranger to military affairs. He led the building, growing and leadership of the nationally recognized Glendale Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee as that group
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Arizona Coyotes, Peoria Chamber of Commerce join forces for Peoria BY PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Arizona Coyotes and the Peoria Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce an agreement to execute mutual branding, targeted marketing initiatives and promotions throughout the Peoria business community and its residents. “The Arizona Coyotes organization is the epitome of a market partner in attitude, commitment, collaboration
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“We are excited to partner with the Peoria Chamber of Commerce,” Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez said. “We look forward to working together on multiple initiatives to support West Valley businesses and help create economic growth for our region.” The Arizona Coyotes will support the successful and well-anticipated second annual Peoria first responders charity golf event at Blackstone Country Club on Feb. 1, 2021. There is a rumor that Coyotes mascot “Howler” may be on-site for that event.
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When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like on this fence. It won’t Pastor Ed Delph matter how many times you tell the fence Peoria Times Columnist you are sorry; the wound is still there.” That is quite an illustration. Have you Read the following ever said something to another and then story from an un- mentally chased the words as the words known author. Enjoy came out of your mouth? I sure have. It’s like my words came out of my mouth it and employ it. There was a boy with a bad temper. in slow motion. I was thinking, “Come His father gave him a bag of nails and back words, come back.” But once those told him to every time he lost his temper words left my mouth, I couldn’t take hammer a nail in the back fence. The first them back. A verbal wound can be as day the boy had driven 37 nails into the harmful as a physical wound. The results fence. Then the nail incidents gradually can be devastating to us and others. Here’s some advice for controlling this dwindled. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into issue: You won’t have to watch what you say if you watch what you think. Here’s the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy another thought: Sometimes you have to stopped losing his temper. He told his say what you mean, but that doesn’t give father about it. The father then suggest- you the right to be mean when you say it. ed that the boy now pull out one nail for Enough said! That little tongue of ours can be used each day he held his temper. The days passed, and the young boy could finally for good and not so good at the same tell his father that all the nails were gone. time. Words have the power to heal or The father took his son by the hand and hurt; to help or hinder; to build up or tear led him to the fence. He said, “You have down; to bless or curse; to speak the truth done well, but look at the holes in the or speak lies; to love or hate; to ruin repfence. The fence will never be the same. utation or release potential. Words set on CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
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fire the course of our lives and the lives of others, either positively or negatively. The illustration above points out that time or even asking for forgiveness can take out the nails, but the scars are still there. We all have been both the perpetrator of hurtful words and the victim of hurtful words. Likewise, we have built up others and been built up by others by words said in a better way because we resisted our impulse to emote rather than promote. If we don’t want to spend our time pulling nails out fences caused by offenses and fixing holes in the fences we created, let’s speak the truth in love, not with a glove or a shove. Here’s a great example of a football coach who learned the power of speaking life words rather than death words. The coach was John McKay of the University of Southern California. His son was a successful football player for the University of Southern California. When an interviewer asked coach McKay to comment on how proud he felt over his son’s accomplishments, here is what he said: “Yes, I am pleased that John Jr. had a good season this year. He does a fine
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ly. “Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.” Eph. 4:31. Why did I write this article today? It’s easy. Human beings and fish are both alike. They both get into trouble when
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Due to a rising wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many West Valley public school districts, including Glendale Elementary School District and Glendale Union High School District, temporarily closed classrooms for a return to online learning only. But some charter and other public schools, notably Peoria Unified and Deer Valley school districts, have kept classrooms open. As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Arizona and the rest of the nation, the state’s three public universities are wrangling their approaches to the pandemic. Arizona State University developed a saliva-based test and aims to monitor the spread through frequent mass testing, including at ASU West Campus in Glendale. The University of Arizona, unlike its counterparts, invested in a wastewater test to monitor the spread in highly populated places on campus and suggested a shelter-in-place initiative. Northern Arizona University, the smallest of the three, has changed the least. It adopted ASU’s saliva test and shares UArizona’s system for contact tracing, but it has been the most lenient with in-person education, offering classes with fewer than 45 students. As the end of the semester nears, holiday travel ramps up and the pandemic reaches a critical juncture, college campuses and their thousands of students are being further scrutinized. All three Arizona universities will end all in-person classes after the Thanksgiving holiday and recommended students and faculty get tested before any holiday travel and before they return in the spring.
initiative. “But the likelihood of us being able to open at that level is slimmer and slimmer every day as we continue to see a surge.” ASU, which already is known for its robust online learning programs, leaned further into a hybrid classroom model put into place in the spring where students can choose to be in person or work remotely “live.” “In terms of how other universities are faring, ASU has really been thoughtful and strong, and in a good place,” said Teri Pipe, a professor at ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and the university’s “chief well-being officer.” Pipe said the adjustment was made ASU, UArizona and NAU require face coverings and social distancing on campus easier by technical support and reand have shifted their teaching models, varying from in-person classes to online to “remote, live” classes online. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) sources from the school setting up ASU Sync—the school’s way of “They’re using their strengths,” it’s OK to do whatever you want, but holding class in real time, virtually. Will Humble, executive director for I also think some college students are UArizona and NAU have adopted the Arizona Public Health Associa- struggling a lot.” similar programs for teaching classSince resuming classes in the fall, es remotely and holding students action, said of the slight differences in approaches among Arizona campus- all three universities have mandated countable for a regular class schedule. es. “But in the end it will be really mask wearing and other guidelines Each school also requires a daiinteresting to see (when) we can look from the Centers for Disease Con- ly health check to keep track of the back at the three universities and trol and required daily health checks. number of students on campus and as compare their outcomes and we’ll be They also urge students and staff to a reminder for each student to “check able to tell which approaches were stay home if they feel ill and require in” on how they are feeling that day. students to socially distance themmost effective.” ASU, one of the largest universities Humble said it is too early to draw selves from others. in the nation, distributed resource kits At UArizona—after an outbreak in as part of its Community of Care prodefinitive conclusions, but he praised late September where 880 students gram to students, faculty and staff to each university for acting fast. No federal, state or college stan- and faculty tested positive for the promote health and safety on and off dards are in place for mitigating the virus in seven days led to stringent campus. Each care package has reusnovel coronavirus or documenting its in-person restrictions—leaders have able face masks, a thermometer and spread, leaving university leaders to loosened the reins. Now, classes with hand sanitizer. come up with their own plans. These fewer than 50 students may meet in ASU’s provost, Mark Searle, in an are some of the pandemic protocols person. announcement on Nov. 7 named stu“Our goal in the spring semester— dents’ off-campus behavior as an isthat Arizona’s public universities have developed, with any variation if there was no surge and everything sue. But one student said those guidein each school’s approach based on stayed stable—going up even more lines are inconsistent and vague. factors such as resources, enrollment and opening up (in-person classes) “I think a lot of it is off campus, but to 100 students,” said former U.S. there are ways on campus to spread and community involvement. “It’s really hard,” said McKen- Surgeon General Richard Carmona, it really easily,” said Lane, who rena Lane, a freshman living in the a distinguished professor at the UAr- mained in her dorm for the semester, on-campus dormitory for Barrett, the izona who is tasked with spearheadSEE WAVES PAGE 15 Honors College at ASU. “I don’t think ing the schools’ COVID-19 response
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSALS FOR 2021-2022 On January 4, 2021, the City will begin accepting proposals for the use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Fund Not-for-Profit grants for the July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 funding cycle. The City anticipates receiving CDBG funds of approximately $830,000 and a HOME Program allocation of approximately $220,000. The exact allocations will not be determined until finalized by the Federal Government. The City also anticipates General Fund monies of $196,500 to be available. The proposal submission deadline for agencies who wish to utilize these funds is January 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Funds are anticipated to be available in July 2021 for General Fund programs and October 2021 for Federal programs. All applicants will be required
2021 – June 30, 2022 funding cycle. The City anticipates receiving CDBG funds of approximately $830,000 and a HOME Program allocation of approximately $220,000. The exact allocations will not be determined until finalized by the Federal Government. The City also anticipates General Fund monies of $196,500 to be available. The proposal submission deadline for agencies who wish to utilize these funds is January 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Funds are anticipated to be available in July 2021 for General Fund programs and October 2021 for Federal programs. All applicants will be required to submit proposals utilizing ZoomGrants, an on-line, cloud based system. An open door Proposer’s Conference will be offered at the City’s Development and Community Services Building, Point of View conference room (1st floor), located at 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria 85345 on December 15, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants attending this meeting in person will be required to wear a mask and social distancing protocols will be in place throughout the meeting. Participants may also attend this meeting virtually. A link to the virtual meeting will be provided on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/notforprofitgrants prior to the meeting date. Staff members from the City’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department, Community Assistance Division, will be available at the conference to answer questions regarding the various grants available as well as potential project eligibility. Attendance at the conference is not mandatory. Applicants interested in applying for grant funding must register with ZoomGrants in order to obtain a login and access to the City’s grant applications. A link to ZoomGrants and the applications will be available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/notforprofitgrants beginning January 4, 2021. Additional information may be obtained by writing to: City of Peoria Attn: Community Assistance Division 9875 N. 85th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345 Or by written e-mail to: communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities - Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Community Assistance Division, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or email at communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)773-7250. Published: Peoria Times, Nov 2020 / 34401
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The City of Peoria anticipates that it will be receiving $830,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $220,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Additionally, unobligated prior year CDBG funding, if any, may be made available. These funds will be 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. Two virtual public hearings have been scheduled for December 8, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. A link to the virtual hearings will be provided on the City’s website at www.Peoriaaz.gov/communityassistance prior to the meeting date. The purpose of these hearings will be to discuss budgets and potential programs for the CDBG Annual Action Plan as well as use of HOME Program funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The CDBG Annual Action Plan is required by HUD for annual funding under the guidelines of a CDBG entitlement city. The Annual Action Plan identifies how the City plans to use CDBG funds during the next fiscal year to meet the goals and objectives approved in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The current Annual Action Plan will be published for a 30day comment period. During the comment period, a copy of the Annual Action Plan will be available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/communityassistance and may also be obtained by written request mailed to: City of Peoria Attn: Community Assistance Division 9875 N. 85 th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345 Or by written e-mail to: communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Ac-
The Annual Action Plan identifies how the City plans to use CDBG funds during the next fiscal year to meet the goals and objectives approved in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The current Annual Action Plan will be published for a 30day comment period. During the comment period, a copy of the Annual Action Plan will be available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/communityassistance and may also be obtained by written request mailed to: City of Peoria Attn: Community Assistance Division 9875 N. 85 th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345 Or by written e-mail to: communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities - Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Community Assistance Division, 9875 N. 85 th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or email at com munityassistance@peoriaaz.gov. Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)773-7250. Published: Peori a Times, Nov 26, Dec 3, 2020 / 34505
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSALS FOR 2021-2022 On January 4, 2021, the City will begin accepting proposals for the use of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG CV) funds. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the City of Peoria will receive approximately $979,134 in additional CDBG CV funds. These funds must be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID19 pandemic. Use of the CDBG CV funds is restricted to CDBG-eligible purposes, and cannot be used for activities that are being covered by other federal, state or local resources. The proposal submission deadline for agencies who wish to utilize these funds is January 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Funds are anticipated to be available beginning April 2021. All applicants are required to submit proposals utilizing the application form that will be made available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/notforprofitgrants. Completed applications must be submitted via email to communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov by the above-referenced deadline. An open door Proposer’s Conference will be offered at the City’s Development and Community Services Building, Point of View conference room (1st floor), located at 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria 85345 on December 15, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants who attend this meeting in person will be required to wear a mask and social distancing protocols will be in place throughout the meeting. Participants may also attend this meeting virtually. A link to the virtual meeting will be provided on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/notforprofitgrants prior to the meeting date. Staff members from the City’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department, Community Assistance Division, will be available at the conference to answer questions regarding the various grants available as well as potential project eligibility. Attendance at the conference is not mandatory. Additional information may be obtained by writing to: City of Peoria Attn: Community Assistance Division 9875 N. 85th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345 Or by written e-mail to: communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities - Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Community Assistance Division, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or email at communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)773-7250. Published: Peoria Times, Nov 26, Dec 3, 10, 2020 / 34542
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The following Resolution adopted by the Peoria City Council on November 23, 2020 can be viewed in its entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings RESOLUTION NO. 2020-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DECLARING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY AND YAVAPAI COUNTY REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON November 3, 2020 WHEREAS, on March 3, 2020 the City of Peoria, Arizona did issue a Call and Notice for a Primary Election, and if necessary, General Election; and WHEREAS, a portion of the Mesquite District of the City of Peoria, Arizona is located in both Maricopa and Yavapai Counties and ballots were prepared for both Counties. WHEREAS, the City of Peoria, Arizona, by Resolution Number 202034, adopted on May 19, 2020; did cause to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a General Election called and held in and for the City of Peoria on the 3rd day of November, 2020 the PlanPeoriaAz 2040 General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria, Arizona, by Resolution Numbers 2020-44A, 2020-44B, 2020-44C, 2020-44D, 2020-44E adopted on June 2, 2020; did cause to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a General Election called and held in and for the City of Peoria on the 3rd day of November, 2020 six (6) Charter Amendment propositions; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 2020 the City of Peoria, Arizona, rescinded Resolution Numbers 2020-44A and 2020-44C placing the two (2) Charter Amendments to the qualified electors of the City at the General Election called and held in and for the City of Peoria on the 3rd day of November, 2020. WHEREAS, the City Council did cause notice of the General Election to be given by the City Clerk, publishing notices thereof in the Peoria Times and La Voz newspapers as provided by law, such newspaper published in and having general circulation within said City, that said notices as so published did specify where and how such election was to be held, and the questions to be voted upon, copy of said notice with the Affidavit of Publication attached hereto entitled Exhibit "A", being now on file and a part of the official records of the City Council of the City of Peoria; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria, Arizona did hold a General Election in Maricopa County and Yavapai County on November 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, the election returns have been presented to and hereby canvassed by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. That the total number of ballots cast and total voter turnout at said General Election, as shown by the final results as reported by Maricopa County and Yavapai County, are set forth on Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated to this Resolution. SECTION 2. That the number of votes cast at each precinct at said General Election, as shown by the final results as reported by Maricopa County and Yavapai County, are set forth on Exhibit “C,” attached and incorporated to this Resolution. SECTION 3. That the number of provisional ballots, the total number of provisional ballots tabulated, and the total number of provisional ballots found to be invalid and not counted at said General Election, as shown by the final results as reported by Maricopa County, are set forth on Exhibit “D”, attached and incorporated to this Resolution. SECTION 4. That the number of rejected ballots by precinct at said General Election, as shown by the final results as reported by Maricopa County and Yavapai County, are set forth on Exhibit “E,” attached and incorporated to this Resolution. SECTION 5. That the text of the Propositions as shown on the official ballots is set forth on Exhibit “F,” attached and incorporated to this Resolution. SECTION 6. That it is hereby found, determined, and declared of record that the following ballot issues did receive the approval of a majority of the electors of the City voting on the questions at the regular General Election, and that the issues did pass: Proposition 445 – General Plan approval requires voter approval every ten years. The PlanPeoriaAz 2040 was developed using a 12-month public engagement process. General Plans guide land use, transportation, public facilities, open space, growth and planning in the City. Voter approval would ratify the Peoria General Plan previously adopted by the City Council. (Resolution No. 2020-34) Proposition 445 Votes Yes: 57,610 Votes No: 28,711 Proposition 446 – Charter amendment to exclude partial terms, due to filling a vacant seat, from counting toward term limits in the Offices of Mayor and Council. (Resolution No. 44B) Proposition 446 Votes Yes: 47,111 Votes No: 37,623 Proposition 447 – Charter amendment would clarify computation of days as calendar days and increase the time limit for filling a vacant seat on Council from fifteen (15) days to thirty (30) days. (Resolution No. 44D) Proposition 447 Votes Yes: 57,695 Votes No: 27,943 Proposition 448 - Charter amendment would provide that if only two candidates officially qualify for the ballot, only a General Election will be held and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the General Election will be declared elected. (Resolution No. 44E) Proposition 448 Votes Yes: 65,138 Votes No: 19,546 SECTION 7. That all orders or Resolutions in conflict be, and the same hereby are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed, and that this Resolution be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona this 23rd day of November, 2020. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Effective Date: All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office. Published in the Peoria Times Publication Dates: December 3, 2020 / 34735
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602-743-3175
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