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DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Our next Community Breakfasts will be held Friday, January 30th, 2015 at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the speakers will start around 7:45 a.m. Breakfast will be available for $4.99, not including tax or gratuity, and the District 1 office will pay for your drink. This month’s speaker is Andy Kunasek, Maricopa County District 3 Supervisor. Andy was unanimously appointed to the Board of Supervisors in September of 1997. Kunasek was subsequently elected by the constituency of District Three in 1998 and re-elected in 2000,

2004, 2008 and 2012. He’s served as chairman of this five-member board five times.

ON THE ISSUES The January episode of Councilwoman Williams' “On the Issues” discusses the continued development and transformation of downtown Phoenix with the CEO of Downtown Phoenix, Inc. David Krietor. She also gets insight into plans for downtown during Super Bowl week with the Downtown Phoenix, Inc.’s/Downtown Phoenix Partnership’s Terry Madeksza. This program is currently airing on PHXTV, streams on phoenix.gov/phxtv or can be viewed on Youtube at: http://youtu.be/5OnhpEdYVZQ.

COFFEE WITH A COP

On Wednesday, January 21st, “Coffee With A Cop” will be at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. You will have the opportunity to meet with Commander Joe Klima and others from the Department. This is a great way to meet with officers from across and get to know what ways the community and the Police Department can work together to fight crime in our neighborhoods.

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DEEM HILLS DOG PARK The city of Phoenix Parks Department is looking to building a dog park at Deem Hills Park, 27500 N. 39th Avenue. We invite nearby residents and community members to a meeting to learn about the location, design and timeline for the dog park. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road. For additional information, please contact Nick Alejandre at 602-534-4696.

Nonprofit Gabriel’s Angels Board of Young Professionals Hosts Second Art Benefit Event on February 20 at the Allstate Appliance Showroom Gabriel’s Angels, a Phoenix-based non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of Arizona’s abused, neglected, and at-risk children through the use of healing pet therapy teams, announced its Board of Young Professionals will be hosting a fundraiser on February 20, 2015. Paw Prints 2015 tasks twelve guest artists, who are well-known members of the community, with producing a painting of their choice over the course of thirty days. Confirmed guest artists currently include: Chelsey Davis – Morning Traffic Anchor, CBS5; Jennifer Kaplan – Owner, Evolve PR; Howler – Arizona Coyotes, Mascot; Joe Courtney – Phoenix Suns, Retired; Kyrsten Sinema – Congresswoman, District 9; Andy Izquierdo – VP Corporate Affairs, PetSmart; Kolby Granville - Tempe City Councilman; Tom Ambrose - Community Leader/Volunteer; and Thelda Williams - Phoenix City Councilwoman. The guest artists’ personalized canvases will be auctioned off during the event hosted at Allstate Appliance Showroom in Scottsdale from 7:30-9:30pm. Proceeds from Paw Prints 2015 will help Gabriel’s Angels continue to serve approximately 14,000 children around in Arizona. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite painting by donating $10 per vote or $100 per 20 votes, with the top three paintings earning a People’s Choice award. Judges’ Choice awards will also be issued at the event. Help Thelda raise money for this amazing cause by viewing and voting for her painting at: https://www.gabrielsangels.org/fred/fundraiser.php?name=Thelda+Williams+2015 For additional information, please contact Kristen Miraglia at 602-266-0875 EX. 17, or at: kmiraglia@GabrielsAngels.org

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About Gabriel’s Angels:

Entrepreneur and former CEO Pam Gaber founded Gabriel’s Angels in 2000 after witnessing the positive impact her Weimaraner, Gabriel, had on the children of the Crisis Nursery when he appeared at a holiday party. Gabriel’s Angels’ mission is to deliver healing pet therapy to at-risk children, nurturing their emotional development and enhancing the quality of their lives forever.

The organization has nearly 175 registered pet therapy teams, which volunteer at over 118 agencies to increase the overall sense of well-being and happiness for children in crisis. The program is designed to help children develop critical core behaviors, such as trust, empathy, respect, tolerance, and self-esteem in an effort to intervene in and end the cycle of violence. For more information about becoming a Therapy Team or volunteer, please call 602-266-0875 or visit www.GabrielsAngels.org.

CITY NEWS & EVENTS

PHOENIX SKY HARBOR READY TO WELCOME SUPER BOWL VISITORS In about a month, 100,000 football fans will head to the Phoenix area for the Super Bowl XLIX and related game activities. Most out-of-town visitors will be arriving and departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where the busiest day will the day after the Super Bowl, Feb. 2. On that day, PHX expects an estimated 180,000 passengers, which represents a 60% increase over the average 110,000 passengers served. By Harriet Baskas, USA Today, 1/2/15.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING SUPER BOWL XLIX The Arizona Super Bowl is right around the corner, and Downtown Phoenix will be at the center of a worldwide spotlight. The events will span 12 city blocks, and will serve as the hub of fan, sponsor, media and NFL activities.

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Downtown AZ Super Bowl events include:

• Verizon Super Bowl Central, Jan. 28-Feb. 1 – Free, family-friendly, football-themed outdoor fan campus which will be the hub of fan, sponsor, media and NFL activities. A 20-foot-tall football (pictured) will be a focal point of the festivities.

• NFL Experience, Jan. 24-Feb. 1 – The world’s largest interactive football theme park at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Although downtown will be bustling with Super Bowl fun, keep in mind that the area will still be open as usual for work and play. Employee parking will still be available at the Adams Street Garage, but it will be busy. Convention Center staff will be using the garage during the last week of January. Also keep in mind that Verizon Super Bowl Central preparations in the downtown area will begin on Jan. 19, which means that some downtown streets may experience restrictions. In anticipation of elevated traffic levels, the Public Transit Department has arranged for additional RAPID service to be available from Park-and Ride facilities around the city. Those facilities include Dreamy Draw Park and Ride, Metrocenter Transit Center, 40th Street/Pecos Park and Ride and 79th Avenue Park and Ride. The enhanced RAPID service will have the following schedule:

Jan. 28 – 30, Inbound to downtown Phoenix • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 30 minute frequency • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 30 minute frequency Jan. 28 – 30, Outbound to Park-and-Rides • 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., 30 minute frequency Jan. 31, Inbound to downtown Phoenix • 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 30 minute frequency Jan. 31, Outbound to Park-and-Rides • 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., 30 minute frequency Feb. 1, Inbound to downtown Phoenix • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 30 minute frequency Feb. 1, Outbound to Park-and-Rides • 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 30 minute frequency

Employees who normally drive to work are encouraged to take advantage of transit service provided at no charge to city staff. Pick up a Platinum Pass to ride the bus or light rail. Passes are available through your department payroll clerk or by visiting the main payroll office on the fifth floor of the Calvin C. Goode Building. Regular RAPID riders should be aware that bus stops will be relocated during the event period. Detailed information will be available in January.

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This is an exciting time for the city of Phoenix. Don’t forget to allow for extra time coming to and from downtown, be flexible, and enjoy! More information will be available in the coming weeks at https://azsuperbowl.com/downtown/.

SUPER BOWL XLIX GOES GREEN: RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the National Football League and Verizon are working together with the City of Phoenix to create a special Super Bowl XLIX public recycling event to collect and safely recycle all types of electronic waste. Local residents will be able to discard electronic devices such as computers, televisions, or cell phones during this event on January 20, 2015 in the weeks leading up to Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona. The E-Waste Recycling Rally takes place at the Desert Ridge Marketplace on 21001 N Tatum Boulevard, behind the AMC Theater, on Tuesday, January 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Giveaways and surprise guests are expected at the event. For more information, please visit: https://azsuperbowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Super-Bowl-XLIX-Recycling-Rally-NR-FINAL-

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JOIN VALLEY METRO AT OUR “LOVE OUR COMMUNITY” CELEBRATION

ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8! This free fun-filled family event is sponsored by Valley Metro and partners at the Open Door Fellowship campus. Show how much you love your community by attending this fun event and showing your support for the businesses on 19th Ave. Discover local businesses showcasing products, food and drinks.

• Prizes and giveaways every half hour!

• Learn about the METRO Max program and save money by supporting local businesses.

• Free games, rides and activities for kids of all ages!

WHEN: February 8 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Open Door Fellowship Campus, 8301 N. 19th Ave.

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HULA’S MODERN TIKI MAHALO MONDAYS

Hula’s Modern Tiki is proud to announce Mahalo Mondays. Each Monday of the month, Hula’s will donate 10% of the day’s gross proceeds to a designate non-profit, community organization. Mahalo Mondays Charitable Giving Program is reaching its five (5) year anniversary at the end of February. The goal from day one was to donate $100,000 to a local charity in our first five years. As of today, Hula’s is going to reach that goal!!! Of all the things they’ve done as a restaurant/business, this is what they are most proud of. They opened at the bottom of the second worst economy in the

history of this Nation. Yet, they stuck to their ideals, and never wavered in their support for this community. They would really like to make a massive push to make Mondays in January and February huge. It would be the perfect end to their first half decade of Mahalo Mondays! Hula’s Modern Tiki is located at 4700 North Central Avenue in Phoenix. Please visit www.hulasmoderntiki.com, or call 480-970-HULA for more information and a sneak peek at the months to come.

JOSHUA TREE FEEDING PROGRAM AND THE PET ASSISTANCE PROJECT The mission of Joshua Tree Feeding Program is to provide nourishment to low-income HIV+ residents of Maricopa County. We provide balanced meals from our pantry as well as medical and community resources to encourage self-sustainability of our clients in a social, supportive and welcoming environment where privacy, cultural, spiritual and religious values are respected. Our expanded services give assistance to our client's pets, and provide food and supplies to keep the pets in low income homes to maintain the comfort and support they provide to those with HIV/AIDS.

Keep your schedule open for the upcoming 4th Annual Dodge Hunger Dodgeball Tournament. Proceeds of the event benefit the Joshua Tree Feeding Program, a food bank that provides nutritional assistance for people living with HIV.AIDS in the Metro Phoenix Area.

Teams consist of 6 people with 2 alternates with the opportunity to gain more sponsorship dollars.

This event will be held on Date: March 22nd, 2015 Time: 10:00AM – 3:00PM

Location: A.R.C.H (Arizona Recreational Center for the Handicapped) If you are interested, please go to www.dodgehungerphx.org, click the pre-registration link and provider

your name and email address and we will notify you when registrations are open.

For additional information, please see the website at: http://www.jtfp.org/

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UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• Neighborhoods, Housing and Development Subcommittee Meeting – Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington.

• Planning Hearing Officer Meeting – Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Calvin Goode Building, 10th Floor East Conference Room, 251 West Washington.

• City Council Formal Meeting – Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington.

• This is a Special Notice for a Community Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting being held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Cortez High School located at 8828 North 31st Avenue. There are two agenda items that will be discussed at this meeting: 1) Body Cameras for Police and 2) The Community Engagement Outreach Task Force. The meeting is open to the public and we encourage all who can to attend. This community meeting is a way for the City Council to get better connected with our neighbors.

For more information on these and all other public City meetings visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices. City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

FOLLOW COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS ON TWITTER! Thelda is tweeting! Follow her @TheldaWilliams1.

TRIVIA QUESTION In North America, road signs facing this direction usually wear out first.

CITY NEWS

MAYOR CREATES CIVILIAN RETIREMENT SECURITY AD HOC COMMITTEE Mayor Greg Stanton has created a committee of city, community and business leaders to evaluate all aspects of the City of Phoenix Employees’ Retirement System (COPERS). Chaired by Councilwoman Thelda Williams and Councilman Daniel Valenzuela, the Civilian Retirement Security Ad Hoc Committee will look for additional ways to reform the pension system, further securing the City’s financial sustainability while remaining attractive to future employees and strengthening COPERS for existing employees.

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In addition to the co-chairs, the Committee includes Pamela Conboy, Wells Fargo Executive Vice President, Arizona Lead Region President; Rick DeGraw, Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer, Copperpoint Mutual Insurance Co.; Sue Glawe, Vice President of Community Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona; Pete Gorraiz, retired Phoenix Fire Department Captain, former President of the Phoenix Firefighters Association; and Suzanne Pfister, President and CEO of St. Luke's Health Initiatives. The Committee will meet six times during the next two months and has been directed to provide recommendations to the City Council by the end of January 2015. The reform would not change the retirement system for first responders (fire and police) and would apply to new hire civilian employees.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON FAA IMPLEMENTED RNAV FLIGHT PATHS Per Mayor and City Council direction on December 16, the City of Phoenix Aviation Department is holding community outreach meetings on the FAA implemented RNAV flight paths. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an opportunity for the community members to discuss their questions and concerns, receive suggestions about the ways we can best provide information to the community, and solicit input on locations the City designated consultant can place temporary noise monitors. The meetings will be structured in a workshop format and the information at each meeting is the same. The confirmed schedule is below.

• Tuesday, January 20, 6pm – 8pm Cesar Chavez High School – Cafeteria, 3921 W. Baseline Road

• Thursday, January 22, 5pm – 7pm Metro Tech High School – Cafeteria, 1900 W. Thomas Road

• Saturday, January 24, 10am – 12pm Phoenix Art Museum – Great Hall, 1625 N. Central Avenue

This information is also posted on www.skyharbor.com and we are sending the information to all community members that submitted a comment/compliant. Please contact Judy Ross at 602-273-4072, or judy.ross@phoenix.gov if you have questions or would like additional information.

CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED WORK PLAN FOR 2015 Over the next year, City Manager Ed Zuercher is continuing to focus City employees on working smarter, saving aggressively and continuing to be kind to our customers. Here are some of his major goals for the next year, as presented during his annual review in December:

• Increase process improvements through the creation of an internal Lean Team;

• Increase the use of performance metrics for key operational departments;

• Balance the budget without service reductions or tax increases, assuming no further state shared revenue reductions;

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• Develop a plan with all stakeholders to reduce employee health care and workers' compensations costs by 2016;

• Retain and attract top talent to enhance customer service; and

• Revamp the public information office to reduce costs, increase exposure and add value to the Phoenix name.

MEETINGS SET ON CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES Residents asked to share feedback on expanded transit service, street improvements. The city of Phoenix Public Transit and Street Transportation departments are hosting open houses around the city to gain resident feedback on priorities for city transportation improvements. The list of potential improvements was developed by the Citizens Committee on the Future of Phoenix Transportation, a 34-member group appointed by the Phoenix City Council to study and provide recommendations on the development of transit service and street infrastructure. Since August, the committee has been working to identify priorities based on input garnered at more than 80 events citywide and comments from over 3,000 participants in-person and online. The priorities include:

• New local bus service and extensions of light rail throughout the city • Expansion of transit service operating hours into early morning and late night

• Funding for street improvements, better shade cover for pedestrians and transit users, and new bicycle infrastructure

In addition to service and infrastructure elements, the city is seeking input on replacing Phoenix’s current transit tax with a new transportation tax. Currently, the city’s transit system is funded by a 4/10ths of a cent sales tax, originally passed by Phoenix voters in 2000, which is set to expire in 2020. A replacement tax could support both transit and street transportation needs. Based on public comments gathered on plan elements, a replacement tax could be higher than the current rate.

Open House Schedule 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 Desert Sage Library, 7602 W. Encanto Blvd. 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire Ave. 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Goelet Beuf Community Center, 3435 W Pinnacle Peak Rd.

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6-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 Paradise Valley Community Center Multi-purpose Room, 17402 N. 40th St. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Washington Activity Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 Emmet McLoughlin Community Training and Education Center, 1150 S. Seventh Ave.

Individuals can get more information or share their priorities by calling 602-262-7242, e-mailing talktransportation@phoenix.gov, or visiting www.talktransportation.org. No RSVP is required to attend.

CITY OF PHOENIX HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

RECOMMENDATIONS The Public Safety Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of changes to Phoenix City Code (P.C.C.) 23-52 and requests the City Council direct the City Manager to develop a policy for mandatory booking for all individuals arrested under P.C.C. 23-52 A(2) within the City of Phoenix. On December 6, 2013, Mayor Greg Stanton established the City of Phoenix Human Trafficking Task Force, charged with creating a “game plan” for a safe Super Bowl. Vice Mayor Jim Waring and Sarah Suggs, CEO of O’Connor House, are co-chairing the Task Force, which includes seventeen community leaders appointed by the Mayor and Council. On June 10, 2014, the City Council approved the City of Phoenix Human Trafficking Task Force COMPASS Plan, which outlined a sustainable plan to establish Phoenix as a national leader in addressing and combating human trafficking. Once approved, the members of the task force began implementing the strategies prescribed within the COMPASS Plan. The Human Trafficking Task Force recommends the creation of stronger penalties for those soliciting prostitution. The recommendation includes two specific changes:

• Revising P.C.C. 23-52 to add an educational component to the mandatory sentence; and

• If directed by Council, a mandatory booking for individuals arrested under P.C.C. 23-52(A)(2).

The City Ordinance Change would amend P.C.C. 23-52(C) to include an educational component to the mandatory sentence for violations of P.C.C. 23-52(A)(2). Amending the City code will assure every offender receives the education necessary to reduce recidivism. The cost of the class will be paid by the defendant.

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PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE

Domestic Violence Awareness 2014 Accomplishments:

• Second year of the Paint Phoenix Purple outreach campaign (October 2014), which included participation by all City departments and awareness nights at Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals games

• Implemented a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant to deliver healthy relationship education to teens in community-based programs and high schools – through the end of October, 1,300 students at six area high schools have participated in the program

• Convened Mayor’s Faith Forum (January 2014) bringing together more than 10 faith and community-based organizations to explore ways to engage in the Plan

• Reinstituted the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

• Implemented a six-month Order of Protection Pilot Project with Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix Police, HSD Family Advocacy Canter and several community partners – to date, 120 of 205 Orders of Protection obtained through Municipal Court were served successfully

• Established a Domestic Violence docket with Municipal Court

PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER BOOKINGS UPDATE

Hosting convention and trade shows generates economic activity in the State of Arizona and the City of Phoenix including airport, hospitality and retail business. PCC contracts with Visit Phoenix (also known as the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau) for developing and implementing strategies to secure conventions, trade shows and group business for the period 14 months in advance and beyond. PCC sales staff are responsible for securing business earlier than 14 months out. This long-term focus by Visit Phoenix on attracting citywide events affords PCC sales staff the opportunity to concentrate on non-convention events to fill the remaining space in the short term. Since completion of the convention center expansion in December of 2008, the Phoenix Convention Center and Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors bureau have hosted 343 citywide conventions and trade shows. These citywide groups, representing more than 1.3 million delegates and 1.6 million hotel room nights, generated $1.9 billion in estimated direct spending. More detailed information on convention-booking activities was presented to the Downtown, Aviation and Redevelopment Subcommittee at the January 7, 2015 meeting.

TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT REPORT

On Nov. 12, 2014, the city of Phoenix held a Technology Summit to address the use of technology by the city, and its potential for economic development. The summit was a result of a recommendation from the

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City Council Finance, Efficiency, Economy and Sustainability Subcommittee, and was authorized by the full Council in April 2014. A Task Force on Technology Advancement planned the summit and created panels of subject matter experts to lead discussions on six focus areas. Panels included entrepreneurs and leaders from technology companies, small businesses and government entities. The panels held focused discussions, which led to preliminary recommendations from each area. For additional information about the Summit and to see the full Technology Summit Report, please see the page at the following link: https://www.phoenix.gov/technology-summit.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GREATER PHOENIX

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR COORDINATED BUSINESS OUTREACH The City of Phoenix (City) and GPCC share a common vision of developing relationships with businesses to ensure they have access to services and programs that will help retain and expand their business operations in Phoenix. In order to help facilitate business, job and overall economic growth, both partners engage the business community in a variety of business outreach efforts such as business visits and industry-led sector partnership initiatives. These efforts assist in enhancing business relationships, gathering business intelligence, marketing business assistance programs and responding to business needs. This proposed MOU will serve as a framework to increase the collaboration between the City and GPCC and develop a coordinated business outreach effort and service delivery model for Phoenix businesses. GPCC will have two dedicated staff members assigned to this effort by January 2015, who will work together with City staff to address and define areas of interest including, such as:

• Adopting and implementing uniform methods of information collection;

• Coordinating and conducting joint business outreach visits;

• Collaborating on marketing services and programs;

• Developing a coordinated approach to delivering customized services;

• Collaborating, convening, and supporting industry-led sector partnership initiatives;

• Coordinating media, press releases, grand openings, ribbon cuttings and other events that promote Phoenix business expansions;

• Establishing quarterly meetings to share information, coordinate visits, plan future events and share successes; and

• Examining best practices to develop creative and innovative approaches to business outreach.

As part of the Council adopted Economic Development Strategic Plan, the Community and Economic Development Department identified key priorities that included:

• Significantly increasing outreach and work with the existing Phoenix business community; and

• Expanding capacity and service delivery by collaborating with external organizations.

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The City has identified GPCC as a strategic partner that shares common goals of cultivating relationships with Phoenix businesses to ensure they have access to the services and knowledge of the programs that can help their business expand. Staff requested the Finance, Efficiency and Economy Subcommittee recommend the City Council authorize entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce to collaborate on a coordinated business outreach effort and service delivery model for Phoenix businesses.

PRIVATE STREET DEDICATION AND CREATION OF MAINTENANCE

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS The City allows the construction of private streets when developers wish to benefit from lower costs and design flexibility. In some cases, due to parcel size constraints, design flexibility is the only way a parcel can be developed. As a condition of the development of private streets, the developer and property owners assume full responsibility for all maintenance costs. The ongoing private street maintenance responsibilities and costs can be significant, especially if regular preventative maintenance activities are delayed or deferred, and if the initial construction did not meet City design standards. There are currently 446 miles of private streets in the City. The City is regularly contacted by developers and property owners requesting to dedicate private streets and transfer maintenance responsibilities to the City. There are significant legal and liability issues concerning City acceptance of private street dedications, in addition to budgetary impacts to the City. The existing private street dedication process has been in effect since 1986, with only minor modifications over the past 28 years. The existing process is focused on residential private streets and the process to dedicate them to the City. Additionally, the existing dedication process is open only to streets built prior to March 19, 1986 and does not address situations where deferred private street maintenance constitutes a public safety issue. Staff has worked to find a way for the City to assist with, and be reimbursed for, the repair or maintenance of private streets, drainage ways, landscape, community centers, etc. in the event of bankruptcy or dissolution of the Homeowners’ Association (HOA). The proposed changes will require a City easement be placed on these common tracts and a fully executed petition to request the creation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID). This MID will lie dormant until the bankruptcy or dissolution of the HOA results in a public safety issue due to lack of maintenance on the common tracts. Once activated, the MID will allow the City to perform the necessary work and assess the subdivision homeowners via a property tax levy. Activation of the MID and the subsequent property tax levy must be approved by City Council.

WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) &

WATER AND WASTEWATER FINANCIAL PLAN The CIP provides for the infrastructure needed to supply high quality water and safely remove wastewater, ensure adequate water and sewer capacity for future growth, enhance community sustainability through the protection of the environment, ensure the operational resiliency of the water and wastewater utilities, and provide for a sustainable and resilient supply of water now and into the future. The City’s water and wastewater utilities are financed through water and wastewater enterprise funds. Revenue is generated from

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the sale of metered water, fees for services performed, the sale of treated wastewater, bonds for capital projects, and development-related fees. Payment for the water and wastewater capital improvement programs generally comprises more than half of the budget of the water and wastewater utilities, and therefore the CIP is the most significant driver of the rate increases periodically necessary to maintain financially viable water and wastewater utilities. Although staff does not recommend rate increases in 2015, it is important to update the City Council regarding the major components of the CIP. Water Capital Improvement Program The proposed 2015-2020 CIP totals $781.6 million, approximately 10 percent higher than last year’s program of $710.3 million. The $71.3 million increase in the 2015-2020 Water CIP over last year’s 5-year program can be attributed mainly to replacement of aging water lines, hydrants, and valves; inspection and rehabilitation of large transmission lines; increased investment in wells; rehabilitation of reservoirs; and investment in a new supervisory control and data acquisition system for operation of the remote facilities including wells and booster stations. Continual reinvestment in infrastructure is necessary to ensure reliable water deliveries to customers. A new section of the CIP, the Colorado River Resiliency Program, was approved by the Mayor and Council on October 21, 2014. It is designed to fund various resiliency efforts to help protect the City against water shortage events on the Colorado River. Such resiliency efforts will vary year-to-year but generally include purchase of additional water for storage underground (both locally and in partnership with others in the Tucson area), expansion of the City’s aquifer storage and recovery well program, participation in Colorado River system conservation programs, participation in programs to store City water in Lake Mead, development of “dry-year option” partnerships with high-priority Colorado River water rights holders, watershed protection, and efforts to protect groundwater and stored water in the City’s water service area. The Colorado River Resiliency Fund is programmed at approximately $5.9 million per year on average. Wastewater CIP The water and wastewater capital projects are necessary to ensure reliable infrastructure performance and maintain compliance with environmental regulations. Staff will continue to monitor system needs, seek efficiency savings where possible, and make program adjustments as necessary to keep program costs to a minimum. The Mayor and City Council have consistently taken the necessary actions to meet the needs of a growing city, maintain the existing infrastructure, and meet federal standards for safe drinking water. This also included an efficiency study by an independent consultant to review the water and sewer systems which was completed in 2012. These innovation and efficiency actions have helped to develop strong reserves, a strong pay-as-you-go CIP, and manageable debt service levels which continue to support superior bond credit ratings. Wastewater Financial Plan The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the 2015 Water and Wastewater Financial Plans. The Financial Plans indicate no change for either water or wastewater rates

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for 2015. This approval is in conjunction with the conceptual approval of the Water Services Department 2015-16 through 2019-20 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Programs.

100 + WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Here you can sort through nearly 200 water-saving tips, download and print tip posters or share your favorites on social media: http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

WATER SAVING TIP #27: Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons.

CITY OF PHOENIX PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY On January 14th, Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack announced at a press event in Phoenix the 1st Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to receive funding by The Nature Conservancy in Arizona for the Verde River Flow and Habitat Restoration Initiative. This $2.8 million grant will be for projects to restore and protect flows in the Verde River with an emphasis on the Verde Valley. This grant is one example of the partnerships necessary to address the threat of water security to people and nature by changing the scale and pace of conservation. This transformation of conservation relies upon benefits to multiple parties with an emphasis on nature-based solutions – such as a flowing river benefiting working farms and ranches, drinking water for the Phoenix metropolitan area, recreational industry, and wildlife. The Nature Conservancy believes that finding solutions to avoid water shortages can only be accomplished by working closely with other water interests. Because nature provides its own infrastructure for our water sources understanding and accounting for the needs of these natural systems—such as rivers and aquifers—can help ensure the long-term health and availability of freshwater sources. The outcome will be a win/win for both people and nature. In Arizona, the Verde River helps supply up to 30 percent of the City of Phoenix’s water supply. So any additional water flowing down the Verde River helps Phoenix residents and businesses. Together with The Nature Conservancy, the City of Phoenix with our newly created Colorado River Water Resiliency Fund, can invest in and implement projects to improve flows in the Verde River and its resiliency as a healthy, productive water source. These projects can range from agriculture efficiency to watershed forest thinning projects. It is only through partnerships like these that we can address the threat of water security to people and nature by changing the scale and pace of conservation. This transformation of conservation relies upon benefits to multiple parties with an emphasis on nature-based solutions – such as a flowing river benefiting working farms and ranches, drinking water for the Phoenix metropolitan area, recreational industry, and wildlife.

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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION A total of 64 future business owners attended a “Business Road Map” workshop or other entrepreneurial programs in hive@central at Burton Barr Central Library Workshops, facilitated in English and Spanish, including, “Getting & Setting the Deal: Contracts, Proposals, Agreements” and “Managing Your Team: Hiring, Team Development, Leadership Skills.” The programs are funded through a grant administered by the Arizona State Library with funding provided from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Customer service flyers have been designed for the Rental Car Center and PHX Sky Train Stations with Super Bowl messaging; including using the PHX Sky Train to access Valley Metro Rail and the 5-4-3-2-1 travel tips campaign for departing travelers. The flyers will be available at Rental Car counters and Information counters throughout the terminals, in addition to being available for download at skyharbor.com. CEDD staff recently hosted a RFP pre-proposal meeting for a City-owned site at the northeast corner of 2nd Street and Portland Street. There were approximately 16 attendees at the meeting to hear staff’s overview presentation of the RFP process, site and timeline. Staff provided a question-and-answer session at the end of the presentation. The RFP proposal submittal deadline for this site is scheduled for January 30, 2015. An economic impact study recently released by the firm, Tripp-Umbach, estimated that the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC) had a 2013 impact of $1.3 billion and created more than 9,000 jobs in Downtown Phoenix. Of this amount, the University of Arizona Medical School had an economic impact of $961.6 million and was recognized as one of the most impactful academic medical centers in the nation. By 2025, the PBC is expected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion and will generate more than 22,000 jobs. The RFP for the sale of the Sachs-Webster Farmstead was issued on December 19. Potential proposers will have an opportunity to view the historic property on January 8 and/or 20. Proposals must include rehabilitation, preservation and use or adaptive reuse of the house. Proposals are due at 1 p.m. on January 30.

PUBLIC SAFETY The final Police Communications/911 Operator exam was held on December 19; more than 80 applicants were qualified to take the exam. Those who pass the exam will be invited to the next phase being handled by the Police Department. Fire will hold second-round Fire Recruit interviews on January 12 and 13 to select 25 firefighter recruits for the next academy anticipated in February. This is the last step of the hiring process that includes completion of the candidate physical ability test (CPAT) a written exam, and two board interviews. Phoenix firefighters must be certified emergency medical technicians (EMT) in Arizona as well as have Firefighter I & II certification. The recruit academy runs approximately 12 weeks. Those who successfully complete the academy will be placed as probationary firefighters in the field for nine months.

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The Phoenix Fire Department along with the Phoenix Police Department and Arizona SADD will stage a mock car crash at Alhambra High School, 3839 W. Camelback Road on Friday, January 16, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to educate Junior and Senior students about the serious consequences of impaired and distracted driving. The dramatic reenactment utilizes smashed vehicles donated by Western Towing, local talent from the school’s drama club, a real-time Fire and Police response with lights, sirens and extrication equipment, Fire/Police helicopter Firebird Ten, as well as the Maricopa County Medical Examiner van and staff for removal of “fatalities” and discussion of autopsy procedure. An emergency department nurse from St. Luke’s Hospital will discuss treatment for trauma patients. Police officers demonstrate DUI testing and arrest as well as fatality notification to parents. Funding to facilitate these effective life-saving assemblies is generously provided by grant monies from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. No additional City funds are expended for these events.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY The Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard dedication ceremony is tentatively scheduled to be held outside at the Broadway Heritage Neighborhood Resource Center located at 2405 E. Broadway Road on January 15 at 10 a.m. unless forced inside due to weather. Organizers are expecting 300 - 500 people to attend the dedication. On January 15, the Talk Trash 101 workshop will take attendees behind the scenes and learn how trash and recycling are collected, where it goes, the challenges drivers face daily, programs that help keep neighborhoods clean and safe along with an exclusive tour of the city's recycling center and fun recycling facts. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. at the 27th Avenue Transfer Station, 3060 S. 27th Ave. Office of Arts and Culture staff will meet with organizations that are regular recipients of General Operating Support (GOS) grants on January 12 and January 15 in City Hall. These groups represent the most significant arts and culture providers in the city, ranging from major organizations like the Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Symphony, to smaller organizations, such as the Shemer Art Center and Xico. Office of Arts and Culture staff are scheduling locations and dates for community orientation meetings for small arts and culture organizations interested in applying for Arts Learning and Festival project grant support. Orientation meetings are planned for North, South, and West regions of the City in the month of February. The Grants Program deadline for FY 2015-2016 support is March 23, 2015. The orientation will focus on introducing grants opportunities available to small, emerging arts organizations that have not previously applied for funding from POAC. The Phoenix Softball Section recently held registration for the Winter Adult Slow-Pitch Leagues. Registration was done on-line and for the first time in the new registration system. Within the first hour of registration, 155 teams registered on-line. Leagues began play on January 2, 2015. This season there are about 25 leagues that will play at the Rose Mofford, Papago and Desert West Softball Complexes, which equates to more than 180 teams, generating more than $42,000 to the General Fund. Parks and Recreation Department Special Operations Division staff recently began the installation of the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Arbor within the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. The arbor will serve as a gateway into the Butterfly Sanctuary area. This is the first phase of the project and is being installed at the west entry point. There will be three arborist installations within the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. On January 10, Parks and Recreation Department staff planted 35 trees at Paradise Cove Park. This event is being sponsored by the NFL in celebration of the 2015 Super Bowl.

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From January 17 to 19, 2015 the Phoenix Tennis Center will host a youth tennis tournament for juniors all over the Southwest. The tournament is expected to draw more than 1,000 people. Experience Corps Phoenix received matching grant funds to purchase books for the students in the literacy tutoring program, and 1,600 books will be delivered to students in the Fowler, Phoenix Elementary, Riverside, Tolleson, and Wilson school districts. The volunteer tutors will participate in distributing the books to the students.

SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY On December 22, the Family Advocacy Center received a very large donation from the Operation Soul Charity Drive put together by the Police Department. Fifteen large bags of clothing, supplies and toys were dropped off along with 100 drums. The drums were donated to Head Start and the rest of the donations went to the Winter Respite Program and to the Drop-in-Center that will take place in January.

PHOENIX TEAM The City of Phoenix has joined the Employers of National Service initiative that asks organizations to demonstrate policies and practices that emphasize what national service alumni bring to the workplace. The City’s commitment to being an Employer of National Service includes adding language to job postings encouraging Americorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni to apply. A standard screening question is included in the application process that will allow alumni to identify themselves. This will provide the ability to track the number of applications received.

WHAT WE DO MATTERS Public Works staff donated 98 hoodies/coats, 59 pairs of pants, 346 pairs of underwear, 373 pairs of socks, 82 pairs of shoes, 144 tubes of toothpaste, 50 hats/scarfs, and miscellaneous toys and clothing for the children at the Watkins Homeless Shelter. Crayons, coloring books, rulers, pencils, and erasers where packed into individual cloth bags for the shelter to distribute throughout the year. These items were provided by Angel Tree donations from employees and proceeds from the annual Chili Cook-off.

TRIVIA ANSWER South - because of the effects of the sun. For questions about road signs, road closures and construction, feel free to contact us, the City Street Department main line at 602-262-6284, or report problems to Dispatch at 602-262-6441.

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METROCENTER WALK ‘N TALK EVENTS Purpose Statement: To create a fun and healthy framework to encourage exercise in a safe, convenient and climate controlled environment. To provide educational opportunities and information that promotes healthy lifestyles. FREE Presentations will be provided monthly in the Metrocenter Community Room on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. (Located at the end of the hallway leading to the restrooms by the Food Court). Please note: Presentations are for the purpose of providing FREE information. Presentations ARE NOT for the purpose of sales pitches. February 5, 2015 “Skin Cancer” & “Colon Cancer” presented by American Cancer Association

FREE Blood Pressure Checks by CareMore Ins

March 5, 2015 “How to find an Honest Auto Repair Facility” presented by Howard Fleischmann, Community Tire Pros & Auto Repair”

FREE Blood Pressure Checks by CareMore Ins

Walker’s etiquette First, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to walk regularly.

• Please walk on the upper level only until the mall opens at 9:30 a.m.

• Stay clear of any work that may be in process in the mall or mall parking lot.

• Watch out for your fellow walkers.

• Please patronize the mall merchants!

• Call 911 immediately if there is a medical emergency, and then contact mall security.

• For any other issues please contact Metrocenter Security at 602-944-0970.

• Finally... have fun!

For more info contact: MetrocenterWalkNTalk@gmail.com

CONTACT DISTRICT 1

Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix 200 West Washington Street

11th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611

(602) 262-7444 council.district.1@phoenix.gov

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