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They save your homes. When a call comes in about a raging fire, they jump in the engine, race to the scene, blast water hoses into the flames and battle to keep a home from burning down. “That’s what we train for—that’s the exciting part of our job,” said Ashley Losch, of the Glendale Fire Department. But those are the rare calls. For the most part, firefighters are the last line of defense, fighting to keep people from crossing over from life to death. Glendale firefighters do CPR on infants pulled from pools, plug gushing gunshot wounds and cut teenagers out of car wrecks. “And then we’re holding their hand on the way to the hospital while they’re asking us not to let them die,” Losch said. For decades, the mentality in Glendale

Glendale City Council recently approved a developA few years ago, Ikea was all ment agreement for a masset to open a big operation near sive project at Cardinals Way State Farm Stadium. That fizand the Loop 101: Crystal zled out, leaving Glendale leadLagoons Island Resort. ers red-faced. Often stoic, the Glendale But isn’t Kevin Phelps glad City Council was giddy in Ikea tapped out now? green-lighting the project. “Absolutely,” said Phelps, “Our citizens are going to Glendale’s city manager. love this,” gushed Council“Sometimes, it’s really good man Jamie Aldama. you don’t get what you want— Others agreed with him because there’s something betwhen he said, “I don’t have ter out there for you.” Crystal Lagoons Island Resort is projected to bring a water park, amusement rides, to fly to Hawaii anymore.” Recently, Nike backed out restaurants, shops, office space and a hotel to Glendale, near State Farm Stadium. Councilwoman Joyce of a proposed deal for a huge (Photo courtesy Crystal Lagoons) Clark said she’s been biting manufacturing and distribution facility in place, Phelps and Glendale elected offi- her lips for the last year: “Mr. Phelps told Goodyear. While the West Valley waits cials are crowing about what took Ikea’s me about this project almost a year ago, to see if “something better” takes Nike’s planned location. SEE WATER PARK PAGE 4

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warming to a new mentality: You can’t be a hero if you’ve got your own problems. Firefighters are being taught to fight for their own mental health. The Glendale Fire Department is one of the busiest fire departments in the state, with more than 44,000 calls per year—that’s about 120 calls each day. Many are routine—trash-can fires, twisted ankles and false alarms. Others are so traumatic as to land deep in the psyche, putting Firefighters in Glendale have a system in place to deal with the lin- firefighters at a greater risk for gering effects of traumatic calls they can face any day. Capt. Paul Mo- depression, post-trauamtic stress rales of the Glendale Fire Department’s Peer Support Team meets disorder (PTSD) and suicide. with Capt. Ashley Losch. (Photo courtesy Glendale Fire Department) A recent study found the numwas the same as at fire departments around ber of firefighters who died by suicide was the country: If you can’t take the tough greater than the number of firefighters who calls, go get an office job. died on the job. Recently, Glendale firefighters are SEE FIREFIGHTERS PAGE 3

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September is Suicide Prevention Month, which reminds Glendale firefighters about their department’s peer support and counseling program. Last year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona assisted the Glendale Fire Department with a grant to create the peer support program, training 20 firefighters on how to recognize trauma and approach colleagues who have experienced trauma. The grant also provided funds for an on-staff doctor—PTSD specialist Dr. Tania Glenn—who is available to meet with firefighters and their families when they need further support. The program teaches emergency responders to recognize when they may be experiencing symptoms of PTSD and encourages them to reach out for help. An introduction Glenn gave the firefighters was all Losch’s brain needed to pull up long-buried trauma. “She pointed out things that were PTSD that I didn’t recognize—I was holding on to things,” said Losch, who has been with the Glendale Fire Department for 20 years.

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Her normal answer is “you don’t want to know” when people ask her, “What’s the worst call you’ve ever been on?” But that worst-call-ever came to mind in one of Dr. Glenn’s trainings. “A father shot two of his kids while they were sleeping in bed and then shot himself. And he videotaped the whole thing,” Losch recalled. The murder-suicide had just been committed when Losch was called to the scene. “I had to write up a report for these babies that were dead in their beds,” she said. After she got back to the station, her fellow firefighters asked her if she was OK. “Yeah, I’m fine, I’m fine,” Losch answered, shrugging it off. “This was years ago. I thought I was fine,” she said. But Glenn’s training brought the call back, with all its chilling details. Losch realized she wasn’t all right. “This was 10 years ago, but I remem-

Above, members of the Glendale Fire Department’s Peer Support Team are trained to reach out to emergency responders showing signs of stress or depression. Left, Dr. Tania Glenn, who specializes in PTSD, trains the Peer Support Team. (Photos courtesy Glendale Fire Department)

ber it like it was yesterday. (Glenn) tells us it’s not OK. You have to be able to let go of those images,” Losch said. “You go home to your family and friends and don’t talk about it, you don’t want to burden it—you don’t want to put those images into your loved one’s heads. That’s a burden for them. “But I can talk to another firefighter about it. They get it.” Losch reached out and started talking to a member of the new Peer Support Team, which was trained by Glenn. Losch was not the only one, as up to a quarter of the fire department personnel has utilized the team in the last year. Perhaps only morticians see more death than firefighters, which often takes a toll. “I had a friend the other day say, ‘I think I’m done. I can’t see any more dead bodies.’ I said, ‘You need to talk to someone,’” Losch said.

The horrific calls never end. Recently, a family was out for a bike ride when a car plowed into them. The death scene was so gruesome that a veteran captain “was so shaken he couldn’t write the report,” Losch said. “Everyone gets to that point: I don’t want to see dead people anymore. ... “No one calls us because they’re having a party,” she added. “They call because something bad is happening. The only joyous thing is delivering babies—I love that. That is the greatest thing about this job.” Other than that, the job is responding to heart attacks, nasty wrecks, gunshot wounds and the occasional house fire. When she started her career, Losch said it was still “the good ol’ boys” mentality. “We’re fine—this is what we signed up for. You can’t handle it, get out of here,” Losch reflected. “But we’re not robots. If you deal with (trauma) in a healthy way, you can have a long career. If you don’t deal with it in a healthy way, it will destroy you and your career. And probably your family.”

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problem with the lagoon development. “We have lots of roadways to get people in and out. It’s less than a quarter mile from the 101,” Phelps said. “And, unlike sporting events that have a two-hour window (of heavy traffic), people coming and going all day long, we believe we are able to manage the traffic impact. “As for noise, it’s right along the freeway, and there are noise ordinances the developer has to adhere to.” Though projections are for thousands to visit the lagoon on a daily basis, Phelps vowed they will be law abiding. “It’s a ticket item, so they have to pay a fee. They’ll have security on site to help make sure people are safe,” Phelps said. “We don’t expect any associated criminal activity of note will come about. It’s really families that will go to this. ... It’s a theme park. They typically don’t have crime.”

I’ve spent a year nagging him, ‘When can we announce it?’” While the anchor of the project is a 10-acre lagoon and water park, it will be surrounded by an amusement park, offices, restaurants, shops and a hotel. “We lose a project—and then we get the thing that’s a perfect fit for our growing sports and entertainment district,” Phelps said. While Crystal Lagoons projects 1,800 permanent employees, hundreds more construction workers will be hired after groundbreaking later this year, Phelps said. He said the project will be completed by October 2022— in time for the following Super Bowl. “I don’t see any problem in delivering this by the fall of 2022,” Councilwoman Lauren Tolmachoff said.

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The splashy Crystal Lagoons will cost “hundreds of millions of dollars.” (Photos courtesy Crystal Lagoons)

“I think it is wonderful,” Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord said. “It is terrific that Glendale will have this attraction in their city and all of the West Valley cities will benefit from the increased tourism that it will bring to the entire region.” With 1,800 jobs, the project should mean plenty of work for those who live in neighboring Peoria, as well as a long-lasting economic boost. “Projects of this magnitude always bring tremendous tourism value to the region,” Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “I’m excited to see this project coming to Glendale and look forward to its development.” While some critics will point to a theme park in Williams and a Casa Grande mega project that never happened after much publicity, Phelps said he has no doubt this project will make the end zone. “We have a lot of confidence this project’s going to happen,” Phelps said. To paraphrase an old commercial pitch: But wait, there’s more. “The interesting part is probably the two best and most spectacular parts (about the project) we were unable to talk about,” Phelps said. “We’re looking in October to make a couple major announcements. The north end, the anchor hotel, and the south end, the family entertainment center—when we announce what those are and the companies behind them, it

will truly give this project amenities you will not find anywhere else in the United States.” After more than a year and “north of 100 meetings with the developer,” Phelps said he is convinced the money will line up to back this project. “They believe they have all the necessary financing in place to do the construction,” Phelps said. Even with up to $1 million credit for permit fees, inspection fees and other building incentives, the developer will need a deep investment team. According to Phelps, the water park project will cost “hundreds of millions of dollars.” On the flip side, Phelps said sales tax generated by the park, hotel, shops and restaurants will generate $24 million per year for Glendale. But, in his view, you can’t put a price tag on Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, which he insists will change the view of Glendale. “Twenty years ago, our brand was as a sleepy, tired community. We’re building a product that nobody else in the Valley—or the Southwest region— is going to replicate,” Phelps said. “This is really going to solidify Glendale as the center of the West Valley.”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale police arrested Joenathan Mays, 26, on homicide charges Sept. 9. Police received a call from a woman who said her boyfriend was shot at 5800 N. 62nd Avenue. “The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he passed away,” said Tiffany Naguala, a Glendale police spokeswoman. “The suspect was located on foot, and he was taken into custody without incident.” A handgun gun was recovered, she added. Joenathan Mays faces homicide charges after allegedly shooting a man Sept. 9. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce)

Maricopa County providing COVID-19 grants to businesses BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Maricopa County Small Business Relief Program’s phase one closed July 31. But the $23 million program is not done and is entering a new phase that the county says will enable more local businesses and nonprofits to get reimbursed for financial losses incurred during the pandemic. “More than 300 businesses and nonprofits received grants during phase one of the program in July,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4. “Now we want to open up this financial assistance to more organizations that have suffered financial losses during the pandemic because the success of our small-business community is crucial to a full economic recovery.” The Board of Supervisors allocated $23 million in federal CARES Act funding for small-business assistance. Approximately $2.4 million has been dispersed to date through the Small Business Relief Program. Starting on Aug. 17, through Oct. 2, applications will be accepted for an expanded version of the program. Changes include: • Raising the maximum grant amount from $10,000 to $25,000.

Maricopa County is entering the second phase of its $23 million Small Business Relief Program. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County)

• Expanded time frame of eligible lost revenues. • Raising the ceiling on the maximum number of employees and gross sales a qualifying business or nonprofit can have. • Removing certain pre-qualifications. Maricopa County is partnering with the Arizona Community Foundation to administer the program. Grants will be provided on a rolling, first-come, firstserved basis until funding is exhausted or the grant period closes. For more information about the Small Business Relief Program, including application materials and requirements, visit azfoundation.org/ maricoparelief.

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Former principal running for PUSD board BY TOM SCANLON

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Bill Sorensen was living his dream: He was the passionate principal of a school he loved—and looked forward to being its leader when his twin daughters were old enough for high school. Then, he felt the rug was pulled out from under him, leading him to say two words he hates: “I quit.” Yet a few months later, he is launching a curious comeback, with an effort to be voted into leadership of a district he feels wronged him. While it is monitoring COVID-19 data, Peoria Unified School District plans to reopen classrooms Sept. 28. When Centennial High School students walk into school for the first time this fall, they will not find the principal they had in January. Scott Hollabaugh is the school’s new principal. Sorensen, who was placed on administrative leave Jan. 30, resigned Feb. 11 with a four-sentence letter.

Though curt, it also displayed the emotion for which he was known. “I write this letter to inform you I am resigning my position as principal of Centennial High School effective June 30, 2020,” Sorensen wrote. “I am so grateful to the Centennial community and will forever cherish the love they showed me.” He cited a need to “prioritize for my children in the short and long term.” What exactly did he mean by that? “My lawyer told me, ‘You don’t have many protections,’” Sorensen told The Glendale Star. “I loved Centennial, and I wanted to stay there. But I have two children I have to feed.” Instead of risking being fired or not having his contract renewed, he decided to resign and “increase my chances of finding another job.” Indeed, Sorensen quickly found employment and is the assistant principal of La Joya Community High School in

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Six months after he resigned in frustration and confusion as the Centennial High School principal, Bill Sorensen is running for the PUSD governing board. (Photo courtesy Sorensen)

the Tolleson Union High School District. “I love it there,” he said. But he is ready to make a comeback—of sorts. Sorensen, who lives in Peoria, is running for a Peoria Unified School District governing board seat. “I think we can do better as a district,” he said.

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A lingering question remains: Why was Sorensen suspended from his duties—and what did the district investigate? “Effective Jan. 30, 2020, the Peoria Unified School District is placing you on Paid Administrative Leave,” a letter from Carter Davidson, the district’s chief personnel officer, advised Sorensen. “The purpose of this leave is to allow the district to investigate concerns regarding your possible unprofessional conduct while serving as principal of Centennial High School.” Sorensen said he has yet to be told the specifics of the allegation. He is fairly certain his suspension has to do with a video he posted on YouTube. “We were going to do a lockdown (drill) at lunch, and I sent out a You-

Tube video about that to the community,” he said. After his suspension, “I met with HR (human resources) twice. The first time, they said it wasn’t related. The second time, they said it was related,” Sorensen said. “They were looking for something.” He said he was told, “You’ve given too much information.” And, reflecting on that, he can see the point. “In hindsight, did I potentially give too much information? My default is to be transparent, to over-communicate. I want to be the most transparent principal in the country. I did mention (the drill) was happening during lunch,” he said. “But ‘unprofessional conduct’— what does that mean? That was about it. They referenced my questioning of the district, how I expressed myself. There was no conclusion to the investigation. It was just me talking to my lawyer and him telling me I had no protections,” he said.

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On June 14, The Glendale Star submitted a public records request for “personnel records and all written communication with former employee William Sorensen for the period Sept. 1, 2019, through June 1, 2020.” After the district advised, “Due to how vague your request is, more than 80,000 emails are pulled in our search,” the request was revised to “personnel records for that time period and written communication related to disciplinary action.” Some weeks later, after not receiving documents the newspaper asked for an update. “The information you asked for is about 10,000 emails that all need reviewed, processed and redacted,” responded Danielle Airey, a district spokeswoman and the PUSD compliance officer. After several more email exchanges, PUSD provided Sorensen’s personnel file—but no other information. On Sept. 5, the Star emailed Airey, asking for the specific reason for SoSEE PRINCIPAL PAGE 7

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Then, the reviewer identified “an area for refinement” in leadership: “A principal needs to establish and maintain strong positive relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders. The area for refinement would be with the stakeholders at the district office and colleagues Hints of trouble (administration). Principals A performance evaluaare uncomfortable and find tion Sorensen received six the complaining to the sumonths before he was placed Bill Sorensen’s enthusiasm made him popular with Centennial students— perintendent during a meeton administrative leave but he didn’t always see eye to eye with the PUSD administration, he said. ing disrespectful, counter(Photo courtesy Sorensen) hinted at trouble. productive a negative vibe The July 16, 2019, review by Chris- ance. Bill reached out to the communi- not characteristic of our meetings.” tine Lopezlira, executive director of ty to hold a forum of learning from the “... Other district employees have secondary education, began quite pos- community and to involve them in the made comments about Mr. Sorensen itively: initiative. not being welcoming or involved in “Mr. Sorensen in his first year has “One thing the community knows tasks such as facilities or safety.” focused on his idea of post secondary about Mr. Sorensen is he believes in Even so, the review ended optimistisuccess and continues to refine the idea healthy students with tech balance cally: “Mr. Sorensen is bound to have a into a mission/vision and setting goals lives so they can be post secondary good second year with the first year unthat measure student achievement in successful. Continue to learn the needs der him and by focusing on next steps.” learning. His strength this year was in- and values of the community as you Sorensen said the message was clear: volving the community is one initiative support teaching and learning for in- “You should not disagree with the disSEE PRINCIPAL PAGE 8 towards healthy students: Tech Bal- creasing student achievement.” rensen being placed on administrative leave. “This was a personnel matter. ... These conversations took place with Dr. Sorensen and as they are personnel matters, out of respect for him, this is all we can share,” Airey said.

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Sorensen said he left PUSD a humiliated man. “The concept of me being put on leave after 17 years of an impeccable record was the lowest moment of my life,” he said. The worst, he said, was the cloud of uncertainty he felt hanging over him. “I’ve been taught people get put on leave for two things: illicit relationships and money,” he said. Even so, he said his run for the governing board is not about revenge. He was one of nine candidates to get the signatures required to make the November ballot—with only three school board seats up for grabs. “I would not run for the school board if I wasn’t trying to add value to the district,” he said.

September 17, 2020 “I’m not angry at the district. I think our leadership can help us go in the direction the community deserves. “My emphasis is on love and empathy.” And, he said, he wants to show his children an illustration of resiliency. “It was a great example to my kids: They see their father get knocked down and fail, then watch me choose my attitude and go on in a positive light.” After starting his career in the Deer Valley School Unified District, Sorensen was a teacher and assistant principal at PUSD’s Cactus High School. Landing the top spot at Centennial High in 2018 was a key rung in his mental ladder. “My plan was to be the principal where my kids went when they were old enough for high school. This was it for me,” he said. Things don’t look like they will work out that way—teaching this longtime educator a hard, strong lesson. “It’s a great story where what you think is going to give you fulfillment is taken away—and you have to find a new way to serve.”

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Landmark cross found burned on church property BY TOM SCANLON

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Jim LaRue had one question, the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 15: “Who burns a cross?” LaRue, a Glendale resident, is a volunteer with Turning Leaf of the Nazarene Church, which is raising funds to build a permanent church in unincorporated Maricopa County on North Litchfield Road near Bethany Home Road. “We’re going to start building in two weeks,” LaRue said. He said the church was alerted late Sept. 14 by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office that a 12-foot-tall cross on church property was on fire. The fire went out on its own, and LaRue said the MSCO advised it was an accidental fire, likely caused by batteries used to light the cross at night. After looking at the cross, LaRue did not think it was an accidental fire. “It was a definite arson,” LaRue said. “There is more damage at the bottom of the cross than the top.” And, LaRue said, a trail camera that was mounted on the cross was damaged — but he was able to retrieve photos from the camera’s memory card. “I also have numerous pictures from the trail cam showing the fire starting and the person involved,” LaRue said. He said the man in the photo is wearing a baseball cap, approximately 6 feet tall with a slender build.

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LaRue described the cross as a neighborhood landmark. “We’re surrounded by Glendale and 30 feet north of Litchﬁeld Park,” said LaRue. The Glendale Star emailed MCSO to ask about the incident. A reply was not received by press time. While the church is being built, Turning Leaf of the Nazarene Church meets at Heritage Elementary School, 6805 N. 125th Avenue, Glendale. Services recently started again (with mask and social distancing guidelines) after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. For information, visit turningleafchurch.com.

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PUSD moves forward with return to school BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Youth is leading the way, at Peoria Unified School District. As a Sept. 8 PUSD tweet noted, “Today we were excited to welcome back preschool, critical CTE Labs and Peo-

ria Flex Academy students!” The other 37,000 students in Glendale and Peoria have to wait a bit to put their sneakers back in classrooms. According to Dr. Jason W. Reynolds, PUSD is “targeting” Monday, Sept. 21, for kindergarten through second-graders to return to classrooms. “If the positive trend in our data continues, we will invite the remainder of our students to return on Sept. 28,” he said. PUSD spent one month in Stage 1 of its Return to School plan, which includes remote learning and “offering resources for students in our self-contained classes and on-site support for students who need a safe place to conduct their online learning,” Reynolds noted. The stage for “students with the most critical needs” started Sept. 8. “If benchmarks continue to trend in a positive direction,” Reynolds said, the district will skip over Stage 3 and

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“move directly into Stage 4 so that students can return full-time, five days a week, rather than move into Stage 3’s hybrid format.” PUSD will enter the final stage “if the public health benchmarks contin-

ue to be met for all three categories for two consecutive weeks with percent of positive COVID-19 cases remaining below 5%.” For more information, visit peoriaunified.org.

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School district board seats up for grabs BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale voters soon will have the chance to help choose everything from leaders of school districts to leaders of the state—and country. In school board races, five candidates will be on the ballot for the Deer Valley Unified School District and four for the Glendale Elementary School District. Both districts have three seats open and had one candidate withdraw. A robust field of nine candidates will fight for three Peoria Unified School District governing board seats. The Peoria United Parent Council will host a PUSD board meeting candidate forum at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. The virtual forum (no in-person attendance) can be viewed at the district’s YouTube channel: m.youtube.com/ user/PUSDOfficialChannel. Glendale Union High School District

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Alicia Navarro went missing Sept. 15, 2019. (Photo courtesy Jessica Nunez)

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Democrat challenger Muscato complains about debate length BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF A challenger has started a debate— about a debate. In the Nov. 3 election, Michael Muscato is challenging Rep. Debbie Lesko, the Republican incumbent of the 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of the West Valley, Glendale and Peoria. Though agreeing to an Arizona PBS-hosted debate Lesko Oct. 5, Muscato complained that it will be 30 minutes, rather than an hour. “It was disappointing to learn that Debbie Lesko would only agree to a debate in a shortened setting,” Muscato said. “This is an election between an incumbent and her challenger, whose family she has represented in Arizona for 12 years. It is an election between a partisan hack and a father whose children are now having to do virtual

classes. It is an election between a career politician and a husband.” Muscato said he is a small-business owner who “lost (my) career to the pandemic.” He called Lesko “a political puppet.” “She should show the voters of this district the respect Democrat Michael Muscato is challenging Rep. Debbie Lesko, who represents the 8th Congressional District. (File photos) we all deserve and commit to the full hour-long debate,” honestly had no idea how much time Muscato said. “She should have to an- was set aside for the debate until this swer questions and provide answers afternoon. I’m perfectly fine with dewithout a rush for time.” bating for an hour, and my staff already Lesko’s response: conveyed that to AZ PBS.” “I look forward to debating my DemLesko and Muscato both live in Peoocrat opponent for an hour on Oct. 5. I ria.

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Valley theme park plans all smoke, no sizzle BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Some people love theme parks. They don’t mind lines. They crave the rides and the adrenaline. As an Arizonan since 1995, I’m not much for theme parks. But, man, do I love reading about proposed theme parks that never get built. I was reminded of that hobby the other day when not one but two theme park proposals drew local media attention. In the East Valley, Mesa may one day be the site of “Cannon Beach,” a new extravaganza said to include a 2-acre “surf lagoon,” plus a gym, climbing wall, gokart racing, 75,000 square feet of com-

mercial space and a 65-foottall hotel and retail site. As my buddy and ace reporter Jim Walsh explained in the Tribune, the developer—Cole Cannon—says he’s visited surf parks worldwide and hired experts in water dynamics to animate his dream: “We want to get a perfect wave.’’ In Mesa. In the desert. Where it’s 115 degrees. And ﬂat as the revenue projections for surfing tourists. Not to be outdone, the Glendale City Council recently approved “Crystal Lagoons, Island Resort,” an 11-acre water paradise purported to include paddleboarding, scuba diving and boogie boarding—plus “water jetpacks.”

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Whatever the hell those are. Naturally, Glendale electeds voted to waive $1 million in fees for the developer and employ a sweetheart financing deal known as a GPLET, which allows the builder to avoid paying property taxes for 25 years. That’s predicated on the project being built, of course, which I doubt. Not to sound cynical, but, like I said, I’ve been following theme park news for years. The projects all follow a similar pattern: They get announced amid much braggadocio, make zero progress for years, then quietly expire. In this case, the political propagandist du jour was Glendale Councilwoman Joyce Clark, who said at the council meeting: “I am just so excited. … (This is) a blockbuster project that’s going to put Glendale on the map, not just in the Valley but in the Southwest.” Which I’m sure is what some elected yoyo said when the Garden of Eden was built—and with nary a tax break, if you can imagine that. Folks were similarly excited in Casa Grande in 2017 when Dreamport Villages—a $4 billion “Disneyland in the desert”—was announced for the area near I-10 and I-8. Four years later, it’s still nothing but a dream. There were dreams galore in Williams near the Grand Canyon in 2015. Developers there announced a half-bil-

lion-dollar park they said would feature amusement park rides, an amphitheater, a hotel and spa, restaurants and an adventure course. The idea died two years later. So did plans for The Waveyard in Mesa, which fizzled out circa 2007. That project was supposed to feature an artificial whitewater river with kayakers shooting Class 4 rapids. There was also going to be an “artificial beach” and “a simulated ocean” allegedly capable of 12-foot-high waves. The only waves actually produced? Via the local news. That was also about the time the proposal for Decades, a rock ’n’ roll amusement park sited in Eloy, didn’t pan out. I was psyched for that one, since the developers touted rides named after rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and John Fogerty. It ended up a no-go. Down the road in Florence, so did “Coyote Canyon,” which was supposed to feature roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, water attractions and the park’s very own train station. These theme parks all sound great, but in the end they all seem to share one thing: The only people who get taken for a ride are the goofy politicians who brag about them. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Ducey needs to create long-term care safeguards BY JACKIE GOODWIN Glendale Star Guest Writer

Nearly half a million Arizonans are living with Alzheimer’s or caring for a loved one with the disease. Prior to COVID-19, our state was grappling with how to prepare for an astounding 33% increase over the next five years in the population impacted by all dementias. Today, as a direct result of COVID-19, we are facing dire consequences in congregate care settings—where nearly 500 high-risk sites (nursing homes and assisted living communities) have reported COVID-19 outbreaks. More startling is the number of seniors in hospitals today. Roughly 40% of all COVID-19 hospital inpatients are over the age of 65. We know—with age the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease—that a large number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have dementia, along with other serious co-morbid conditions. Compounding the challenge is the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 on the Latino community, with 38% of hospitalized Arizonans identifying as Hispanic. As patients slowly recover, these 2,300-plus individuals will be dis-

charged into congregate settings where personal protective equipment (PPE) is in short supply and infection control protocols are changing by the day. Gov. Ducey, in his May 4 executive order, acknowledged that these settings “pose a higher risk for the transmission and severe outcomes associated with COVID-19,” as these are “homes for some of our most vulnerable populations.” As a volunteer advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association and former caregiver for my mother, I’m calling on my state to put in place long-term care safeguards to protect residents in danger of COVID-19. I urge Gov. Ducey and legislative leaders to form a statewide interdepartmental LongTerm Care Emergency Response Task Force to closely examine the entire continuum from home, to hospital, to congregate settings. We need a holistic view to ensure patients aren’t caught in the middle of surge activity, placing frail elders in peril when we should be protecting them instead. The Alzheimer’s Association works in all 50 states and has learnings from places like New York that Arizona can avoid. To see its comprehensive COVID-19 LTC recommendations, visit alz.org.

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Sports bars approved to reopen ‘just in time’ for kickoﬀ BY BRIAN CANO SR.

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Just in time for kickoff of the football season, West Valley sports bars reopen their doors—but with social distancing guidelines and extra cleaning. On Aug. 27, Arizona health ofﬁcials reported Maricopa County’s COVID-19 infections had reached a “moderate” level of transmission. Arizona bars serving food then received the green light to allow dine-in service. “A bunch of customers are saying how excited they are to come in, so I’m really excited, and it’s just in time for the upcoming football season,” said Eli Moran, Fletcher’s Sports Grill general manager. “It’s important to remind everybody to support your local businesses by eating out, and not just drinking out.” Gov. Doug Ducey’s reopening directive included social distancing, mask mandates and no more than 50% capacity, noted Rick Jenkins of Tailgaters and IL Primo. “Come Sunday afternoon, we’re going to have half the people we would have in here normally,” Jenkins said recently. Jimbo’s Sports Bar & Grill in Glendale has invested in new sanitation procedures and will take additional measures that will help keep employees and customers safe, according to

Sports bars like Jimbo’s in Glendale, above, and Fletcher’s in Peoria, right, are ready to serve up beer and wings for football season—though with social distancing restrictions, including reduced capacity. (Photos courtesy Jimbo’s and Fletcher’s)

co-owner Michael Damico. “We’re doing the best we can to provide the safety for everybody when they come in,” Damico said. “My main goal is trying to protect the people that come in. I want them to have a good time.”

At Fletcher’s Sports Grill in Peoria, Moran said Sundays are usually busy, but he expects a big crowd that will quickly reach the state’s capacity man-

date. “We pulled all the extra tables, so I only have 60 chairs in the restaurant,” Moran said. “I wanted to limit exceeding the capacity as much as I could.” Jenkins stressed that Tailgaters and IL Primo locations around the West Valley will be sanitizing on a regular basis, only serving seated customers and preventing patrons from congregating too closely. “Once the customer is done with the menu, the menu is returned to the sanitizing station and sprayed down before they return to the rotation,” Jenkins said. “Our managers are literally wiping down our hardware every five to 10 minutes.” One thing that hasn’t changed: Customers can expect cold beer, heaping portions of food and football on TV at Jimbo’s Sports Bar & Grill. “I have a funny feeling we’re going to get an early crowd because they also know that I’m 50% capacity,” Damico said. “It’s pretty much first-come, firstserved. They’ve got to get there a little bit earlier than they normally do.” While eager for football season, sports bar owners are wary of helping stop the spread of COVID-19. “We’re just trying to do the best we can to prevent anything from spreading and going back up again,” Damico said.

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EPCOR White Tank Water Treatment Plant named 2020 Water Project of the Year BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The AZ Water Association has recognized EPCOR USA with its 2020 Water Project of the Year Award for EPCOR’s $29 million expansion of the White Tanks Regional Water Treatment Plant in Surprise. EPCOR’s White Tanks plant provides water service to parts of Surprise, Glendale (Luke 303 area), Buckeye (Verrado) and Goodyear. EPCOR, which has extended its service in West Glendale after multiple annexations there, is celebrating its 10th anniversary serving the West Valley. This is EPCOR’s second Water Project of the Year award. EPCOR also received 31 safety and operational excellence awards for facilities and systems across the company’s Arizona service territories. Altogether, these 32 new honors bring EPCOR’s total number of awards from the AZ Water Association to 163. Awards will appear in the summer edition of the association’s Kachina publication. EPCOR’s expansion and upgrade of the White Tank Regional Water Treatment Plant was completed in May

2019, increasing the facility’s output of high-quality water from 20 million gallons per day (MGD) to 33 MGD to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area’s growing West Valley region. The plant’s innovative design incorporates a cutting-edge CoMag ballasted water clarification system—the first of its kind in Arizona. “EPCOR stepped up to meet the needs of the region with the White Tanks plant expansion, and we’re very proud of the technical achievements this project represents,” said Joe Gysel, president of EPCOR USA. “We couldn’t be happier to receive this distinguished Water Project of the Year Award plus the 31 safety and operational excellence awards from the AZ Water Association—it’s our privilege to bring our values of safety and excellence to customers across Arizona.” The AZ Water Association is a nonprofit organization with a membership of 2,200 Arizona water and wastewater industry professionals. The organization was founded in 1928 with the mission of preserving and enhancing Arizona’s water environment.

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Gyms reopen but members remain cautious BY TAIWO ADESHIGBIN

back from members, with the most pressing concerns centered around the mask guidelines and fears of catching COVID-19. “People say they have breathing issues, asthma, anxiety attacks,” Sims said. “Because of COVID, we lost about 100 people.” Although the gym allows 22 members at one given time, Anytime Fitness has not been close to half of the capacity, Sims noted. “I haven’t seen more than 14 people since we’ve been able to come back.”

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Glendale and Peoria gyms have reopened, but because of COVID-19, managers and members are playing it safe. New safety measures are in place, such as requiring all to wear face masks, limiting the number of people in gyms, conducting touchless checkins and placing equipment 6 feet apart. Under state law, gyms are now able to operate under a limited capacity of 25%. Still, gyms aren’t even close to being ﬁlled to that maximum capacity, facility owners and managers say. Gym managers, including Scott Sims, owner of Anytime Fitness in Peoria, report they have lost members due to COVID-19. Some people say they haven’t returned because they fear for their safety. Others said they don’t like all of the restrictions imposed on them, especially having to wear masks. It makes working out harder. But following the regulations from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Peoria and Glendale gym managers say, keeps their gyms safe. A big part of the new regime is extra cleaning they are doing. “I’ve had people tell me there’s no way coronavirus can live in this place,” Sims said. “We’re constantly bleaching and cleaning all day long.” The gyms have their own apps to track the number of members to ensure they don’t go over the state-mandated capacity. All gyms in Arizona were forced to close March 12, later resuming operations May 12, then again forced to shut down June 29 to limit the spread of coronavirus. On Aug. 10, the health department released rules allowing gyms that met state guidelines to operate under a limited capacity of 25%.

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L.A. Fitness, Planet Fitness and other fitness clubs and gyms around Glendale and Peoria have cautiously reopened after closing for months. (Photos courtesy L.A. Fitness and Planet Fitness)

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Although many amenities at LA Fitness in Glendale have been shut down, such as child care services, the sauna, hot tub and basketball courts, the threelane indoor pool remains open, under restrictions. The only time members don’t have to wear masks is while swimming laps. John Senerchia expressed his excitement to be in the pool again at LA Fitness, saying, “I haven’t been able to exercise because of my chemo treatment and I can’t be in the heat, so having the pool back has been great.” Another member, Alexandria Cannon, said she is pleased to lift weights again, but she’s not able to complete her cardio workout at the gym, as she ﬁnds wearing the mask makes it too

To ensure the gym doesn’t get overcrowded, Planet Fitness has found innovative ways for members to have a live view of people in the gym by using the Planet Fitness app, the Crowd Meter and software such as Data Trak. Group ﬁtness classes are on hold for now. Planet Fitness District Manager Terrell Kluting noted that members are using the large gym spaces to work out on their own. “When taking into account the restricted occupancy that has been placed (on gyms) by the Arizona Department of Health, we are trending very positively when it comes to member usage,” Kluting said. Considering the times, the gym is doing OK, he said.

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Owner Jonnie Novello said that before the pandemic, his gym followed the safety guidelines, except the temperature checks, so he’s not sure why gyms were closed in the ﬁrst place. Now, he said, it seems like the staff is cleaning the clock. He even added a new employee whose job is to clean and enforce the 6-feet-distance rule. “I love to help out people, but I’d love to pay my bills,” he said. He said the new rules and caps on the number of people are making it very hard for gyms to make it right now, especially having to add more staff and more hours. “My cleaning (cost) has gone up nearly $3,000, my labor has gone up $4,000 to $5,000, and I can only have 25% of people in my gym,” Novello said. Several gym owners recognize the impact of COVID-19 but also realize the impact exercise can have on one’s well-being. “Fitness and health go a long way. It helps to build their immune system and to ﬁght infections,” Priscilla Ramos said. The Arizona Department of Health Services will reassess guidelines every two weeks to make changes as necessary.

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September 17, 2020

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New Life Center helps domestic violence victims BY KATHERINE CAMBERG Glendale Star Staff Writer

Domestic violence shelters are critically important services, and victims often require support at all hours of the day. New Life Center, Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelter, launched a 24-hour mobile hotline this summer. New Life Center has been serving the West Valley since 1991, providing services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse. New Life Center, which serves more than 1,000 children and adults annually, is headquartered in Goodyear and has a shelter in the West Valley. (The location is not provided, to protect victims of domestic violence.) Three years ago, New Life Center began developing community outreach. “We realized not all victims need shelter; many need support from the community and advocacy,” New Life Center CEO Myriah Mhoon said. The new 24-hour mobile hotline connects victims of abuse with advocates who can come to safe locations, such as hospitals and police stations, to support them. New Life also has a crisis hotline. The 24-hour hotline has long been a

New Life Center started a 24-hour mobile hotline to help victims of domestic violence. (Photo courtesy New Life Center)

dream for Mhoon. “We want to have a multidisciplinary response, and we identiﬁed this gap. This program has been a goal of mine for a long time,” she said. This program is rolling out in a time of heightened need. Isolating at home can have dangerous consequences for those in unstable households. New Life Center is determined to continue providing a safe space to

Concert at Bellevue Heights Church BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Trumpet player Dan Reed and pianist Nicole Pesce will share the spotlight in a Bellevue Heights Church concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. There is no charge for admission. Those attending the live performance in the church sanctuary at 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City, must wear face masks and adhere to social distancing. The concert may be viewed online at bhcsuncity.com. Dan Reed began studying trumpet at age 9 in his hometown of St. Louis. He played two years with Carnival Cruise Lines and then 18 years with Princess

Cruise Lines, where he was director of music. He recently started forming his own groups, under the name “Dan Reed’s Music—Keeping it Fun.” Nicole Pesce began playing piano at age 7, and quickly committed more than 100 songs to memory. She has composed more than 300 songs and was commissioned to write the title track for “Amanda,” a work dedicated to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information, call the Bellevue Heights Church ofﬁce at 623977-8308 or visit bhcsuncity.com.

those in need through the pandemic. In order to achieve this, New Life has designated a speciﬁc building for clients in need of shelter who test positive

for COVID-19. “We are projecting and seeing an escalation in domestic violence because of isolation due to COVID 19,” Mhoon said. New Life also coordinates a sexual assault investigation training program. This program provides continuing education to train detectives, law enforcement and ﬁrst responders in how to better investigate sexual assault cases. According to Mhoon, “The goal of this program is to see better outcomes for victims and have their interactions with law enforcement be trauma informed.” New Life Center also receives much of their support from the community. According to Mhoon, “Around a third of our revenue is from community donors, and we always need community champions.” New Life Center’s mobile hotline number is 623-215-8072. The crisis hotline number is 623-932-4404.

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lars) are here for the community; the community is not here for us. We are smaller ‘communities’ with a speciﬁc role and function, which is uplifting our community. The community is not a means to our end. We will not overstep our authority. We will not ‘dis’ another pillar. We will drive in our lane and stay in it. We are here to complete one another, not compete with one another.” Using the analogy of a human body, let’s explore what each pillar contributes to a community. The church pillar is the heart. The education pillar is

the brain. The government pillar is the skeleton. The media pillar is the sensory organs. The business pillar is everything else in the body. What does the church is the heart mean? The church contributes the essential character core values (traditional values like the United States had when it began) necessary for the whole community to operate. Values determine behavior. These critical core values release individuals, families and the community to be all they can be. Like the heart pumps blood to the body, the church circulates values such as respecting others, telling the truth, authenticity, diversity, honesty, integrity, caring, selﬂessness, compassion, honoring, behavior with boundaries, etc., for a community’s well-being. Suppose any of the ﬁve pillars lacks these essential “church-contributed” values and awareness of eternal life.

In that case, it will produce corrupt corporations, lawless behavior, false education, agenda-driven news and political tyranny. People will struggle with low self-esteem and disabling issues that are expensive to repair both emotionally and ﬁscally. Many will not fare well; they will be on welfare. People will use each other as means to their ends. Ultimately, everyone in the community loses and underachieves. Why? Real character determines sustainable success. Education is crucial to any community. A brain is a fantastic tool designed to gain knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Proverbs 9:9 talks about knowledge in a positive way. “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.” Both spiritual and natural knowlSEE TOGETHER PAGE 21

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Have you ever thought about how communities, cities or nations were created and designed to operate? Let’s explore this idea in our communities. Every community has what I call the five pillars. The pillars are specific spheres of influence that a community requires to reach its potential. The pillars are education, business, church, government and media. All are crucial, and all are biblical. The pillars were designed to fulfill a specific purpose and specific tasks in their areas of authority. None of these community pillars exists for itself. They all exist for serving the community and uplifting the community. Community upliftment happens when each of the five pillars is aware of their specific function and doesn’t overstep their authority. Ultimately, each community pillar must start with the following premise: “We (the pil-

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edge is needed for a community to be all that it can be. Without education, people drink brown water and become sick. Without education, people become victims of their surroundings, victims of their culture, and oppressors’ victims. Education teaches the knowledge to make people in the community better. All over the world, wherever education is lacking, people and, therefore, communities underachieve. Education is efﬁcient and effective if empowered by God-given values. The government’s role is to be the skeleton of any community, city, country or society. Romans 13:1 notes the government is of God, and Romans 13:4 says that the government is a servant of God. The skeleton provides the framework on which to build a body. The government sets up the boundaries by which all the community lives. The government collects taxes that bring infrastructure to the community. The government is appointed to be the “avenger of wrong,” protecting the community from those who would

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West-MEC students back in Glendale classrooms BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Following weeks of online learning, students at Western Maricopa Education Center’s four campuses returned to class for in-person instruction Sept. 9. West-MEC—a public career technical education district that provides career training programs for high school and adult students—elcomed around 2,200 students to experience campus and meet the other students in their individual career technical training programs. Two West-MEC campuses are in the West Valley: the Central Campus in Glendale and Southwest Campus in Buckeye. Students were required to don masks and stay socially distant as much as possible. Caleb Rushing, a senior in WestMEC’s automotive technology pro-

gram, even enjoyed getting to do mundane tasks like mopping the ﬂoor of the school’s car shop, knowing it was a step toward getting to actually work

on cars again. He said that he immediately felt “a different vibe” compared to the important-but-limited online learning en-

vironment. “It’s just a whole other learning experience rather than watching YouTube videos on cars and online lessons. You get to actually be there to walk through every single step of learning about the cars,” he said. For others, like Alexia Schuyleman, a senior in the veterinary sciences program at West-MEC, the return to in-person learning is important, too. For her, being in the classroom and labs is the reason she wanted to enroll at West-MEC in the first place. “It’s amazing being back. We get that person-to-person connection with our teachers and classmates,” she said. “And in this program it means hopefully we’ll be able to actually work the animals soon, too.” For more information, visit westmec.edu.

10 adults reported thoughts of suicide in the past 30 days, more than double from two years earlier. He said these are more than numbers, representing family, friends, coworkers and acquaintances. “Many of them are struggling during this time of increased isolation and heightened stress,” the governor said. “And we must be there for them.” And Ducey said some groups are more vulnerable, including seniors, veterans and young people. Christ said Arizona already had a problem before the pandemic. She said a survey of teens produced some “alarming insights” about the issue. For example, she said that 40% of those in grades 9 through 12 said they felt so sad and helpless almost every day for at least two weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities. That, Christ said, is higher than national estimates.

But it doesn’t stop there. She said nearly 21% of high schoolers indicated they had contemplated suicide, 16% had made a plan, 10% actually attempted to kill themselves and 4% said that attempt resulted in an injury that required medical attention. And even before kids get to high school, it’s an issue: Suicide is the leading cause of death in Arizona of children ages 10 through 14. “As a mother, this information is worrisome,” Christ said. Several speakers said suicide is not just an issue for teens. Wanda Wright, director of the state Department of Veterans’ Services, rattled off her own statistics. She said veterans account nationally and in Arizona for 18% of total suicides, twice their share of the U.S. population. And Wright said the risk of suicide for veterans in Arizona is three time higher than non-veterans—

and four times higher for older veterans. State schools chief Kathy Hoffman and Jami Snyder, director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, detailed some of the programs being offered to provide mental health counseling, many of them through schools. Ducey also boasted about the state putting $20 million in the budget last year for additional guidance counselors. But schools also can use that cash for social workers and school resource officers, the latter category made up of police officers stationed at schools. The governor did not dispute that, even with that, the state has among the highest ratio of students per available guidance counselor. He said, though, the dedicated dollars are a major investment in a state that several years ago had a $1 billion deficit.

West-MEC students at nine campuses, including Buckeye and Glendale, returned to classrooms Sept. 9. They were required to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. (Photo courtesy West-MEC)

State oﬃcials concerned of potential spike in suicides BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

State officials are trying to stave off what they fear could be a spike in suicides, possibly linked to the COVID-19 outbreak and the depression that can go along with that among victims and family members. Health Director Cara Christ acknowledged last week she has no hard figures on suicides since the outbreak. That’s because she said it takes six months for her agency to get death certificates. But Gov. Doug Ducey said the indications are there. “According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Americans reporting symptoms of depression registered a threefold jump compared to before the pandemic,” he said. And Ducey said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than one out of every

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Free meals at PUSD BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Peoria Unified School District will once again provide breakfast and lunch meals free to any child, age 18 and younger. Lunch and breakfast curbside service will be served at 36

school sites through Dec. 31. Meals are available for curbside pickup by car, or walk-up. Parents can pick up curbside with or without their child present. Children do not have to be enrolled in the Peoria Unified School District to participate. For menus and locations, visit peoriaunified.org.

Pendergast District schools receive national grant BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Education and technology companies came together for Creating Learning Connections grants to provide families with laptops, internet connectivity and LEGO Education learning solutions, which teach students science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) concepts with LEGO bricks. Four Pendergast district schools, including Canyon Breeze and Rio Vista elementary schools in Avondale and Sonoran Sky Elementary School in Glendale have been selected to receive 350 fully configured Chromebooks. The schools will also receive 300 LEGO Education Early Simple Machine Sets and a stipend to help subsidize the cost of internet for families in the program. According to Dr. Jennifer Cruz, chief academic officer of the Pendergast District, “This award gives us the opportunity to bring high-quality learning materials to our students that we otherwise couldn’t afford. In Pendergast, we intentionally work to provide students with STEAM learning opportunities that will prepare our students for a productive future. “We can’t wait to see how our First-grader Cole participates in Pendergast’s distance learning. (Photo courtesy Pendergast)

amazing teachers facilitate this programming with our students.” For all Pendergast students, school began Aug. 5 through online distance learning. In compliance with Gov. Doug Ducey’s directive, PESD is providing a location for students who have nowhere else to go to be supervised while they participate in distance learning classes. “When we do feel it is safe to reopen for in-person learning, you will be notified well in advance,” said Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, the Pendergast superintendent, in a recent letter to families.

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Glendale Community College names new vice president BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale Community College appointed Augustine (Auggi) Erpelding as the vice president of Administrative Services. In this senior leadership position, Erpelding will support the success of the college by providing strategic direction and executive management for five departments: Business Services, Human Resources, Facilities, Office of Information Technology and Campus Police. Augustine has been serving in an interim capacity in this role since 2018. Previously, she was the GCC associate dean of Business Services and prior to that the GCC manager of Fiscal Services. “Auggi is excellent at what she does, and she brings a deep knowledge of the complex operational and budgetary issues required for the smooth running of a campus that serves tens of thousand of students and nearly a thousand employees. She works tirelessly to support our students, staff and faculty while balancing the needs of IT, maintenance and tight fiscal management,” GCC President Teresa Leyba-Ruiz said. Erpelding has over 20 years of higher education experience. Prior to joining GCC, she worked at Paradise Valley Community College in various business services roles. “I am truly humbled and proud to be selected as the vice president of Administrative Services. It is a unique role that allows me to apply my fiscal

Augustine Erpelding is GCC’s new vice president of Administrative Services. (Photo courtesy GCC)

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endale Zoning Ordinance as follows: Gardenia Variance East VAR19-15: A request by Juan Gutierrez of Blueprint & Design, on behalf of Jaime Carrillo, to reduce the lot size, setback, and lot width. The R-2 Zoning District Development Standards requires a minimum lot area of 10,000 sq. ft., the applicant is requesting 6,498 sq. ft. lot size. A minimum lot width of 60 feet is required, the applicant is requesting 50 feet. A 15-foot perimeter setback is required, the applicant is requesting a building setback per the R1-6 zoning district. The purpose of the variance is to allow the construction of a new single-family custom home. The site APN is 147-18-094B and it is located in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Alex Lerma, Planning Project Manager, 623930-2810. Gardenia Variance West VAR19-16: A request by Juan Gutierrez of Blueprint & Design, on behalf of Jaime Carrillo, to reduce lot size, setback, and lot width. The R-2 Zoning District Development Standards requires a minimum lot area of 10,000 sq. ft., the applicant is requesting 6,498 sq. ft. lot size. A minimum lot width of 60 feet is required, the applicant is requesting 50 feet. A 15-foot perimeter setback is required, the applicant is requesting a building setback per the R1-6 zoning district. The purpose of the variance is to allow the construction of a new single-family custom home. The site APN is 147-18-094C and it is located in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Alex Lerma, Planning Project Manager, 623-930-2810. Siordia Variance VAR20-05: A request by Salvador Siordia to reduce the required side yard setback to 10 feet on the west property line and 12 feet on the east property line where 26 feet is required in the R-3 (Multiple Residence) zoning district. The purpose of the variance is to allow construction of a new single-family custom home. The site is located at 6742 North 54th Avenue and it is located in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Alex Lerma, Planning Project Manager, 623-930-2810. Copies of all applications and exhibits are available for public review at Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or will available online at be https://glendale.hosted.civiclive.com/cms /one.aspx?pageId=15331862. For further information, please call the staff contact listed for each application at (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Samantha Cope at (623) 930-2831 or scope@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing-impaired persons, please use the Arizona Relay Service (623) 930-2197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin Phelps, City Manager Publish: September 17, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33151

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION No. PB2020-003437 In the Matter of the Estate of WALTER FREDERICK FREESE, JR., Deceased. NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Estate that: 1. Darlene Linda Freese has been appointed as Personal Representative of the ESTATE 2. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 3. Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Darlene Lin da Freese, care of Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Ahead 19 Of The Curve Law, 11811 N. Tatum Boulevard , Suite P- 112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED this 2nd day of September, 2020 AHEAD OF THE CURVE LAW by: /s/ Lisa Kurtz Keylon 11811 N Tatum Blvd Ste P112 Phoenix AZ 85028 Counsel for Personal Representative. Published: Glendale Star, Sept. 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 33058

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City of Glendale intends to sell City right-of-way, located at the southeast corner of 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way, Glendale, Arizona, with a varying width from 59 to 74 feet, as identified on Map of Dedication and Final Plat for Montebello 95 Addition, recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office on June 14, 2017, at Book 1330 Page 3, Document No. 20170435216, consisting of approximately .2942 acres (12,815.35 square feet. The Glendale City Council must authorize the sale of land by ordinance. The Glendale City Council will consider approving this real property sale no sooner than the September 22, 2020 meeting, to be held at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.visitglendale.com, and www.glendale azchamber.org. The title report, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: September 10, 17, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33054

CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY on October 8, 2020 at 4:00pm in CounPROPERTY The City of Glendale incil Chambers Building, Conference tends to sell a parcel of vacant land locRoom B3, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, ated between 94th Lane and 95th AvenGlendale, Arizona, to hear a request for ue, south of Cardinals Way and north of relief from the requirements of the GlW Missouri Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, endale Zoning Ordinance as follows: Maricopa County Parcel No. APN 102Gardenia Variance East VAR19-15: A 14-273D. The Glendale City Council request by Juan Gutierrez of Blueprint & must authorize the sale of land by ordinDesign, on behalf of Jaime Carrillo, to reance. The Glendale City Council will duce the lot size, setback, and lot width. consider approving this real property The R-2 Zoning District Development sale no sooner than the September 22, Standards requires a minimum lot area 2020 meeting, to be held at the City of of 10,000 sq. ft., the applicant is requestGlendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. ing 6,498 sq. ft. lot size. A minimum lot Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona width of 60 feet is required, the applic85301. Local tax and property valuation ant is requesting 50 feet. A 15-foot periinformation can be found at the Marimeter setback is required, the applicant copa County Assessor’s website is requesting a building setback per the (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). InformaR1-6 zoning district. The purpose of the tion specific to the Glendale area can be variance is to allow the construction of a found at websites such as www.glendnew single-family custom home. The site aleaz.com, www.visitglendale.com, and SUMMONS Byand Publication Christopher Lee Woods APN is 147-18-094B it is located inTO:www.glendaleazchamber.org. Theyou title the Ocotillo Contact: Beltran Alex report, aerialThe graphic and other informahave beenDistrict. sued Staff by Sylvia Woods. Petitioner, in the Lerma, Planning Project Manager, 623tion about the property is available for reMagistrate CourtVariance in andWest for Minidoka Idaho, Case 930-2810. Gardenia view at theCounty, City of Glendale, EngineerA request by Juan Gutierrez VAR19-16: 5850claim W. Glendale Avenue, No.CV34-20-00591.The nature ing, of the against you Suite is a of Blueprint & Design, on behalf of Jaime 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: petition for divorce with minor children. A copy of the SumCarrillo, to reduce lot size, setback, and September 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / lot width.and The R-2 Zoning District 33056 mons Petition can beDevelobtained by contacting the Clerk of opment Standards requires a minimum thearea Court at 208-436-9041 Box 368 Rupert, ID 83350. If lot of 10,000 sq. ft., the applicant PO is requesting 6,498 sq. ft. lot size. A minimyou want legal assistance you should immediately retain an atum lot width of 60 feet is required, the torney istorequesting advise you in Athis matter. Date: August 17, 2020 Minapplicant 50 feet. 15-foot perimeter setback is/s/ required, the applicidoka County Jennifer Dockter Attorney at Law. ant is requesting a building setback per Published: Aug the R1-6 zoningGlendale district. TheStar, purpose of 27, Sept 3, 10, 17, 2020 / 32725 the variance is to allow the construction of a new single-family custom home. The site APN is 147-18-094C and it is loc-

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Maricopa County Parcel No. APN 10214-273D. The Glendale City Council must authorize the sale of land by ordinance. The Glendale City Council will consider approving this real property sale no sooner than the September 22, 2020 meeting, to be held at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.visitglendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org. The title report, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: September 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33056

these accounts, and pay the necessary expenses as authorized by the City Council; and WHEREAS, a certain senior manager was recently appointed to a position, and such senior manager must be authorized and recognized by the City’s banking providers immediately so that the City’s business operation and interests are not adversely affected. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That Lisette Camacho is the duly appointed City Treasurer. SECTION 2. That Vicki L. Rios is the duly appointed Superintendent of Streets. SECTION 3. That all banks with whom the City maintains accounts are directed to honor the signatures of the officers names below on all electronic fund transfers, or checks depositing and/or withdrawing the funds placed in those accounts until further notice of the City. Name Position Signature Authorization Kevin R. Phelps City Manager City Manager Vicki L. Rios Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager/Superintendent of Streets Jack C. Friedline Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Richard St. John Deputy City Manager Deputy City Manager Brent Stoddard Deputy City Manager Deputy City Manager Julie K. Bower City Clerk City Clerk Lisette Camacho Director Budget & Finance Director/City Treasurer SECTION 4. That all checks drawn on the City of Glendale accounts in the amount of $50,000 or more shall require two signatures from the authorized signatories listed in Section 3 above. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Publish: Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31354

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ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. O20-63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF WARRANTY DEEDS, EASEMENTS AND MAPS OF DEDICATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, public infrastructure is being constructed at various locations throughout the City in conjunction with private development as well as capital improvements being made by the City; and WHEREAS, this infrastructure typically consists of roadways and associated improvements, water lines, sewer lines, sidewalks, driveways and other public utilities; and WHEREAS, these improvements are located on private property and the owners have agreed to convey access and possessory rights to the City so that the City can maintain, operate, repair, replace and remove, if necessary, such improvements. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City accepts the easements and deeds identified in attached Exhibit 1, Deeds and Easement Table, with locations depicted on Exhibit 2. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and instructs the City Manager to execute each conveyance of easement, deed or map of dedication attached hereto as Attachments 1 through 8 for properties therein legally described. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is accordingly instructed and authorized to forward a certified copy of this ordinance for recording to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. SECTION 4. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Publish: Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31353 ORDINANCE NO. O20-64 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED OFFICERS TO DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAW CITY FUNDS FROM DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNTS; DIRECTING ALL BANKS WITH CITY ACCOUNTS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNATURES OF SAID OFFICERS ON ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS, CHECKS FOR DEPOSIT AND/OR WITHDRAWAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to establish various bank accounts to be used for day-to-day operations of the City, to receive deposits in these accounts, and pay the necessary expenses as authorized by the City Council; and WHEREAS, a certain senior manager was recently appointed to a position, and such senior manager must be authorized and recognized by the City’s banking providers immediately so that the City’s business operation and interests are not adversely affected. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That Lisette Camacho is the duly appointed City Treasurer. SECTION 2. That Vicki L. Rios is the duly ap-

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RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R20-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT FY2021 COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT (GPT#210747CS01) FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COURT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF KEVLAR PROTECTIVE BARRIERS IN THE GLENDALE COURTROOMS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens to accept and enter into the Arizona Supreme Court FY2021 Court Security Improvement Grant Agreement (GPT #210747CS01) for the purchase and installation of Kevlar Protective Barriers in the courtrooms at Glendale City Court. SECTION 2. That the City Manager or designee and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Publish: Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31355 RESOLUTION NO. R20-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE FY 2021 VICTIMS’ RIGHTS PROGRAM AWARD (A.G. #2021-044) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $57,500 ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona, Office of the Attorney General, and accept the FY 2021 Victims’ Rights Program Award (A.G. #2021-044) in the approximate amount of $57,500, on behalf of the Gl-

ANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE FY 2021 VICTIMS’ RIGHTS PROGRAM AWARD (A.G. #2021-044) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $57,500 ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona, Office of the Attorney General, and accept the FY 2021 Victims’ Rights Program Award (A.G. #2021-044) in the approximate amount of $57,500, on behalf of the Glendale Police Department, to support the direct costs of implementing victims’ rights laws. The agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes expenditure of the award by the Glendale Police Department to support the direct costs of implementing victims’ rights laws. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to enter into the agreement and for the acceptance and expenditure of the award on behalf of the City of Glendale. [Signatures on the following page] PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Publish: Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31356

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RESOLUTION NO. R20-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ECL GLENDALE, LLC. WHEREAS, the City is authorized pursuant to Article I, Section 3 of its Charter and A.R.S.§§ 9-500.05 and 9-500.11 to enter into economic development agreements with businesses or landowners located in the City and to appropriate and spend public monies for and in conjunction with economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the Glendale City Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-3 to waive community development fees if the Glendale City Council finds the waiver is in the best interest of the City of Glendale. WHEREAS, the Development Agreement contemplates that following the construction of the improvements as provided in the Development Agreement, that portion of the Lessee’s Property containing the Improvements more particularly and legally described on Exhibit A (the “Legal Description”), and any Improvement thereon, will be conveyed to City in order to be leased back to Company. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and its citizens that the City of Glendale enters into a Development Agreement with ECL GLENDALE, LLC waiving certain community development fees, and the Agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] KevPublish: in R. Phelps, City Manager Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31357 RESOLUTION NO. R20-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LEASE WITH ECL GLENDALE, LLC. WHEREAS, the City is authorized pursuant to Article I, Section 3 of its Charter and A.R.S.§§ 9-500.05 and 9-500.11 to enter into economic development agreements with businesses or landowners located in the City and to appropriate and spend public monies for and in conjunction with economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the

UTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LEASE WITH ECL GLENDALE, LLC. WHEREAS, the City is authorized pursuant to Article I, Section 3 of its Charter and A.R.S.§§ 9-500.05 and 9-500.11 to enter into economic development agreements with businesses or landowners located in the City and to appropriate and spend public monies for and in conjunction with economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the City and ECL GLENDALE, LLC have executed and delivered a Development Agreement dated September 8, 2020, (“Development Agreement”), whereby Lessee will develop, construct and operate a , mixed-use destination containing specialty retail, restaurants, hospitality, class A offices, and live entertainment venues, all surrounding a public access Crystal Lagoon, as more fully described in the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is intended by Lessor and Lessee that the Improvements on the Land, whether presently existing or to be constructed in accordance with the Development Agreement, are intended to be Government Property Improvements for all purposes as defined in A.R.S. § 42-6201; and WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the Land is not located in a redevelopment area nor within the single central business district of the City of Glendale; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-6206, prime lessees have an obligation to pay an excise tax unless it is exempt from the tax pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-6208. It is intended by Lessor and Lessee that areas of the Land as developed and conveyed to the City constitute “Exempt Government Property Improvements” used primarily for athletic, recreational, entertainment, artistic, cultural or convention activities, along with associated viewing spaces, and those activities directly related and incidental to these uses, including concession stands as set forth in A.R.S. § 42-6208(4). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and its citizens that the City of Glendale enters into a Government Property Improvement Lease with ECL GLENDALE, LLC and the Agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 8th day of September, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Publish: Glendale Star, Sept. 17, 2020 / 31358

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RESOLUTION NO. R20-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LEASE (HOTEL) WITH ECL GLENDALE, LLC. WHEREAS, the City is authorized pursuant to Article I, Section 3 of its Charter and A.R.S.§§ 9500.05 and 9-500.11 to enter into economic development agreements with businesses or landowners located in the City and to appropriate and spend public monies for and in conjunction with economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the City and ECL GLENDALE, LLC have executed and delivered a Development Agreement dated September 8, 2020, (“Development Agreement”), whereby Lessee will develop, construct and operate a , mixed-use destination containing specialty retail, restaurants, hospitality, class A offices, and live entertainment venues, all surrounding a public access Crystal Lagoon, as more fully described in the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is intended by Lessor and Lessee that the Improvements on the Land, whether presently existing or to be constructed in accordance with the Development Agreement, are intended to be Government Property Improvements for all purposes as defined in A.R.S. § 42-6201; and WHEREAS, the Parties acknowLEGAL ADS CONTINUE ledge that the Land is not located in a reAFTERarea CLASSIFIEDS. development nor within the single central business district of the City of Glendale; WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-6206, prime lessees have an obliga-

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