Quarterly mailer 03 2015 web by John Zargarian

A Message From

SCOTT OCHOA

Glendale City Manager

As we move into spring, it is a perfect time to stop and take a look around at all that has blossomed. The city of Glendale, especially the downtown and Montrose, are flourishing with new business. Our economic indicators are pointing the right direction. Commercial property with vacant available space in Glendale is reaching historic lows for the fifth year. Vacant available Class A office space is 13.8% vs 24.1% in 2011. Vacant available retail space is 2.7%, reduced from 6% in 2013. Vacant available industrial space is .7%, down from the five year high of 3%. Downtown business activity with the new development, new tenants and new partnerships are bringing new life and vibrancy to the district – truly, the 18 hour business day is emerging. Thousands of high quality apartments, exciting new retail stores, cultural amenities, and well-paying office jobs provide the infrastructure for the downtown. The Glendale renaissance of 2014 will carry through to 2015, gaining even greater momentum. Retail sales were very strong as of the 3rd calendar quarter of 2014 – up approximately 14.5% over the same quarter in 2013. New car sales are up 19.6% over 2013. Department stores sales are up 19.7% over 2013. Casual dining is up 8.1% and fine dining is up 53.9% over 2013. And while all the glitz and glam of Glendale is truly great, the pipes and pavement which lead the way are just as strong. Glendale Water & Power and Public Works are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the city. The Central Avenue Rehabilitation Project, using innovative cold central-plant recycled repaving to reduce time, money, and emissions – opened one of our main corridors in central Glendale ahead of schedule and on budget. We have completed the replacement of the oldest water mains in the city in Adams Hill.

With Brand Library’s beautiful restoration and the opening of so many new and renovated parks in 2014, the City is eager to continue with the momentum. Glendale’s commitment to Arts & Culture is shining bright – just as bright as the Museum of Neon Art’s glow coming this coming year and the spire of the Alex Theater, which we just ﬁnished renovating to the tune of $6 million. And MONA’s paseo will connect the vibrancy of South Brand with the Adult Recreation Center and the renovated Central Library – which begins construction this July. We also have immense opportunities in the future. The Space 134 project is an amazing opportunity for the City to create space where today stands only a dividing gap. The “freeway cap park” over the 134 Freeway will run from Central Avenue to Glendale Avenue to create 28 acres of open space to serve as the City’s civic, cultural, and business core. This $500 million, 20 year project, is Glendale’s greatest indicator of optimism for a prosperous future. I believe that all we have accomplished will further unlock future opportunities that will only enhance our momentum and chances for success. I encourage you to follow this journey on Twitter @MyGlendale. Scott Ochoa City Manager

Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education, to be voted on April 7 funded, and succeeding at the highest levels. Current GUSD board member Nayiri Nahabedian will be running to reclaim her seat on the council. The other available seat currently belongs to Sandra Russell, who was appointed after longtime board member Mary Boger retired last year. Russell announced that she would not be running for another term. Along with Nahabedian, four new candidates are also running, Kevin Cordova-Brookey, Jennifer Freemon, Vahik Satoorian and Todd Hunt. Cordova-Brookey previously sought the seat which was appointed to Russell and currently serves on the Glendale Education Foundation Board of Directors and the Glendale Council PTA. “As a parent in our school district I have grown passionate about advocating for our students,” reads Cordova-Brookey’s candidate statement. “I’ve go ne from volunteering in the classroom to serving as First Vice President of the Glendale Council PTA. I pledge to be present in our community and our schools, listening to our parents and teachers to make sure that their concerns are validated and addressed by the School Board.” Freemon ran for the Board of Education in 2013 and is the Coordinator of Children and Family Ministries at First United Methodist Church of Glendale. Freemon also previously taught at Toll Middle School and Hoover High School and previously ran for the GUSD board in 2011. “As a passionate supporter of public education, I will fight to keep our schools safe, adequately

There are many challenges ahead that include new educational curriculum, changing technology and ever present safety concerns. These challenges require a school board member that understands the issues and the community. As a teacher and parent, I am that candidate.” Satoorian is currently on the Glendale Educational Foundation Board of Directors and the President of the Davidian/Mariamian Educational Foundation.

“I have a son who is currently a student, and a daughter who is a teacher in GUSD. I am very invested in all aspects of education,” said Satoorian in his statement. “We must also give our teachers the resources, tools and support to educate our students with the highest standards by improving the channels of communication between teachers, parents, and at all levels of the school district.” Hunt currently serves on the Glendale Educational Foundation Board of Directors and previously ran for the GUSD Board in 2011. Though Nahabedian was always intending to retain her seat, she was only recently placed on the ballot. A dispute formed between Nahabedian and city officials, when they claimed she had not submitted her nomination paperwork. Nahabedian eventually filed a lawsuit and a judge ruled in her favor. “Today the system worked. The core values of democracy and inclusiveness beat out bureaucratic roadblocks and I am pleased to see the legal system upholding my right to be on the ballot,” Nahabedian said. “I am eager to engage the residents of Glendale Unified about the future of our schools and I look forward to debating the issues and accomplishing more together.”

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