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esa plans to throw a financial lifeline to businesses struggling in the downturn unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of grants mainly to small businesses that have not received other forms

of federal relief. The Mesa Small Business Reemergence Plan would tap into the $90 million allocation Mesa received from the Coronavirus Relief Fund approved by Congress in the federal CARES Act. The grants, part of the Mesa Cares COVID-19 relief efforts, are intended to tide over businesses that have been heavily impacted by the pandemic and that hope to re-open once social distancing restrictions are relaxed. City Manager Chris Brady said he has ten-

tatively earmarked about 20 percent of the Mesa’s relief fund money to business survival – which would account for about $18 million – though the total will depend on demand and level of need. Several equally-as-large buckets of relief money would go toward the food security plan unveiled a week ago and a household assistance program that is still under development.

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esa Public Schools finalized plans last week for all of its high schools to host a virtual commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduating class. Official details were expected to be sent out to parents and students on Friday while further details from the individual high schools would come in the next few weeks leading up to commencement ceremonies, the Governing Board was told last week. “When we received the stay-at-home order from Gov. Ducey, we realized quickly we would have to change how we traditionally do graduation,” said Holly Williams, the district’s executive director of master planning and bond projects. “I think we’ve come up with some fun ways to celebrate the graduates and some unique opportunities for individualized celebrations for the graduates. Ways that we haven’t done

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Banners celebrating the 2020 class have been hung along the fences at Mountain View High School to honor seniors despite not being able to have a traditional graduation. (Courtesy Mountain View High School)

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ast Valley residents may find it a little easier to get a COVID-19 test after the state began a three-Saturday blitz yesterday aimed at collecting samples from at least 60,000 Arizonans so officials can better determine how many people in the state are infected. But the tests still aren’t available to anyone who wants one. Gov. Doug Ducey last week announced that the state is working with Banner Health to provide testing in Mesa and Gilbert and at some facilities in Phoenix and West Valley – including the State Fairgrounds. But like Walgreens, which also began offering COVID-19 tests, Banner is prioritizing people eligible for tests and is requiring an initial screening over the phone before it will schedule anyone for a test. State health officials also are reaching out to other providers to offer tests. Walgreens’ drive-through testing also requires a pre-screening online at walgreens.com. Banner is charging $75 for testing those without insurance but said it will not be collecting fees at sites and will not deny a test to someone who can’t afford it. Walgreens said its test is free for those who meet the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Luckily, we know there is additional capacity at our laboratories across the state to test more Arizonans,” state Health Director Cara Christ said in a blog last week. “Laboratories like Sonora Quest, Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic have indicated they have the ability to run more tests… However, up until now, the limited supply of personal protective equipment and test collection supplies, such as nasal swabs and viral transport media, has been a significant barrier to increased testing. “Arizona is not alone; there continues to be a national shortage of those supplies. The good news is that our partners have indicated they are now able to obtain the supplies needed to perform additional testing because the supply chain is opening up,” Christ said. The tests are largely limited “to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19,”

State Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said more tests are avilable for Arizonans, but there are some very strict limitations on eligibility. (Capitol Media Services)

Christ stressed. “Previously, this order was limited to high-risk individuals and those with specific symptoms.” The CDC gives top priority for test eligibility to healthcare workers and hospitalized patients with symptoms. The second level of eligibility includes first responders and people over 65 with symptoms while the third priority level includes “critical infrastructure workers” and others with symptoms as well as first responders with no symptoms. The last category of eligibility are people with no symptoms – and they likely won’t be able to get a test at this time. Christ said she told labs statewide “to remove any restrictions on testing if they have adequate testing supplies and PPE” and that the state distributed 15 rapid testing machines throughout Arizona to provide results within 15 minutes. The COVID-19 tests are different from blood testing for antibodies. Other facilities are offering those tests, but Christ said, “It is unknown if a positive serologic test for COVID-19 means that someone is immune to COVID-19 or how long that immunity might last.” As for COVID-19 tests, Christ said Ari-

zonans who believe they have been exposed can now get tested. But be prepared to stay home, at least while you’re waiting for the results if not longer. Banner said it takes up to five days to get results. The new order is a major shift from what had been the state’s policy of reserving tests for those who either had a doctor’s order or had specific symptoms. But it still doesn’t rise to the level of "anyone who wants a test can get a test." There also are strings attached for those who are eligible. First, those seeking tests under her new order must to sign a “voluntary isolation agreement’’ to not go anywhere until the results come back. If the results are negative, no problem. But if there is a positive result, then it gets more complicated. A spokeswoman for the health department said that means no travel anywhere until there has been no fever for at least 72 hours without any medicine that reduces fever and that other symptoms – such as coughing and shortness of breath

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Some uncertainties surround antibody tests BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

move by the University of Arizona to test 250,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 antibodies comes as scientists are still debating how much protection against future infection a positive result means – and for how long. “The first infections came out in December,’’ said Deepta Bhattacharya, an associate professor at the Department of Immunobiology at the school’s college of medicine. “And so, we really don’t have any way to know ahead of time how long immunity’s going to last.’’ Bhattacharya acknowledged a recent study finding that a majority of tests now on the market have accuracy rates that make them effectively useless. But he said that the UA test will be more accurate. He added that the test is designed to make it “very unlikely’’ to return a false positive and is crafted to err on the side of telling someone who actually may have some antibodies that they do not, in fact, have protection. Bhattacharya said the whole belief that these provide some level of immunity is based on what he called the “gardenvariety coronaviruses’’ which have been around and where there are studies. In the worst case, he said, “it’s probably not lasting for too much longer than a year,’’ he said. “A year ain’t too bad, though…From an epidemiological standpoint, if that’s what this confers, that’s not terrible.’’ All that presumes, Bhattacharya said, that the antibodies do confer some immunity.

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– have improved. Even if the symptoms are gone, the person who got the positive test result still cannot go out until at least seven days have passed since the specimen was collected. Christ acknowledged the importance of knowing who has the virus and can spread it.

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Several University of Arizona research teams, including one co-led by Michael Johnson, assistant professor of immunobiology, are also investigating novel COVID-19 treatments. (Nicole Swinteck/Department of Immunobiology)

He pointed out that the World Health Organization earlier this month said there was no evidence that antibodies prevent reinfection. “And then I think they heard from many irritated scientists such as myself saying, ‘What do you mean by no evidence?’ ‘’ Bhattacharya said. He said it might have been more accurate for WHO to say that they “need more evidence.’’ WHO later backed down, Bhattacharya said, modifying their statement to say that most people will generate antibodies when they get infected, and that those antibodies are “expected to generate some degree of protection.’’ “Now that’s vague,’’ he acknowledged. “But that’s essentially the data on the

“We know that rapidly identifying cases, case follow up, and contact tracing will help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,’’ she said. “Success in these areas requires an increase in our testing capacity.’’ More than 67,000 Arizonans have been infected – but less than 1 percent of the total population has been tested. Only Virginia has had a lower testing rate, according to the Pew Foundation.

ground.’’ A lot of the research, Bhattacharya said, is occurring with scientists extracting the plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and giving it to people in intensive-care units who are having trouble controlling the virus. He said the number of such tests are limited, meaning the sample size may not be enough to draw any major conclusions. “But at least in those small studies it seems like that actually has quite a bit of benefit,’’ Bhattacharya said. He also said there have been some non-human studies in primates like macaques where they’ve infected the animals intentionally and then been unable to reinfect them later. “What we’re seeing is that people who

Sites where testing is being offered by Banner in the East Valley are at 965 E. Germann Road, Gilbert, and 525 W. Brown Road, Mesa. Walgreens had not listed its Arizona test sites as of Thursday, but additional information will be posted at its website. “Banner’s drive-thru sites will not accept walk-ins,” the provider advised. “Everyone must be phone screened in advance and scheduled for an appointment.

have antibodies have at least some degree of neutralizing the virus, meaning preventing it from getting into cells,’’ he said. But he stressed, “I would never be comfortable saying, ‘Well, you have an antibody test, go do whatever you want.’’’ But Bhattacharya said some of the accuracy issue comes down to how a test is administered. “One of them are called these point-ofcare or ‘finger-prick’ antibody test,’’ he said. The advantage of those, he said, is it involves just a small amount of blood and that yes-or-no results can come back within an hour. “From a logistical standpoint and getting many people tested, there’s a lot of upside to having a test like that,’’ Bhattacharya said. But as the research found, “a majority of them are really quite bad.’’ He said tests run by central labs – like UA’s – are more accurate. But they have their own drawbacks. “That requires a blood draw,’ Bhattacharya said. “And so, there are some logistical issues with that in testing large numbers of people.’’ “You’re not relying on the human eye,’’ Bhattacharya said. And that, in turn, allows scientists to set “very strict cutoffs’’ for telling people whether they have a positive antibody test. “What that means, also, is we err on the side of false negatives, meaning someone who may have some low levels of antibodies, our tests might call them negative. And that, he said, comes back to the decision on “the lesser of two evils’’ to not give people that false sense of security. 

Those who arrive without an appointment will be asked to leave and call in to complete the phone screening process.” More information on Banner Health’s testing is at bannerhealth.com/patients/ patient-resources/covid-19/testing. To be screened for eligibility for a Banner test: 1-844-549-1851. Capitol Media Services contributed to this report. 

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Mesa Chamber, others detail 3 steps for reopening BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

n organization of area Chambers of Commerce, including Mesa, has proposed a three-phase plan for reopening Arizona’s economy that would start May 15 and be completed a month later. Gov. Doug Ducey last week extended his stay-at-home order to May 15 with some modifications, letting retail stores to sell goods via curbside pick-up and delivery starting tomorrow, May 4, with customers allowed inside starting May 8 with safety protocols in place. The reopening plan proposed by the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance – a consortium of area Chambers of Commerce that represents 5,000 area businesses – follows the Trump Administration’s “Opening up America” plan, using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We felt it was very important to use the

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Michelle Albanese, the city’s housing director, outlined plans to spend about $6 million in federal Community Development Block Grant money on preventing low-income families from becoming homeless and helping the already homeless. Brady pointed out that the CDBG funds are only one pot of federal money tied to pandemic relief. The Coronavirus Relief Fund is much larger and has fewer restrictions, but money not spent by the end of December must be returned to the U.S. Treasury. “We anticipate we will be spending three or four times this amount’’ on preventing homelessness, a high priority in Mesa’s relief efforts, Brady said. “We expect to be expending an enormous amount of resources.’’ Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday extended his stay-at-home order through May 15, citing the lack of a clear trend in a decline of virus cases and deaths. Arizona’s death toll was 320 as of Thursday with 7,648 verified cases, according to the state Department of Health Services. In Mesa, state Health Services Department’s ZIP code data show 505 cases in Mesa – deaths are not broken out in the

CDC recommendations as the basis for reopening as the governor has been very clear since the beginning that he will be using those metrics to make key decisions impacting the entire state,” said Kathy Tilque, Alliance legislative chairwoman. “Businesses are looking for clarity and definitions to help them as they begin planning to reopen. “The majority of businesses cannot weather this crisis through the end of June, which is why developing a clear, concise, and safe plan now is critical,” Tilque continued. “The sooner we can open businesses, the better it is.” The Alliance’s reopening dates are based on health metrics and safety concerns. Tilque noted it took just three days for Scottsdale and the other eight chambers to agree on the plan. Under Phase 1, half of the state’s workforce would be allowed back to their jobs the first two weeks of May 15. The Alliance suggested allowing retail stores, personal services like hair and nail

salons, gyms and large venues like churches, movie theaters and sporting places to reopen with safety protocols in place – such as social distancing, masks and sanitizing measures. However, schools, organized youth activities and bars would remain closed. Phase 2 would kick off June 1, allowing daycare and organized youth activities to reopen with strict distancing and sanitizing protocols. Bars would be allowed to open with diminished standing-room occupancy where applicable and appropriate. Under the first two phases, employers would encourage telecommuting whenever possible, make special accommodations for workers vulnerable to the coronavirus and impose physical distancing in common areas where employees congregate. The Alliance suggested Phase 3 to commence on June 15 with unrestricted staffing at worksites, allowing bars to open with increased standing-room occupancy and loosening up some of the restrictions on gyms and large venues.

though with radically different operations. Mesa’s Small Business Reemergence Plan will use a streamlined application process, allowing businesses to submit documents, such as lease agreements, online. A website address is still under development, but the city Economic Development Department has established a portal: selectmesa.com/ mesacaresbusiness. Applicants must prove they're located in Mesa and Jaye O'Donnell, Mesa's assistant economic development director, said that they incurred losses she's looking at May 11 as the start date for businesses to file for city grants. related to the pandemic be(Special to the Tribune) tween March 1 and Dec. 31. data. ZIP codes 85206 and 85202 had the Mesa plans to launch the program May highest number of cases, with 124 and 11, with applications accepted online for 100, respectively. The lowest numbers of two weeks. cases were in 85213, with 17, and 85215, A presentation to City Council said the with 12. grants would cover such essential expenses Ducey vowed to gradually reopen the as rent and utilities for up to 90 days. state’s economy in May, starting tomor“We are being very careful to manage row, May 4, with retailers allowed to sell expectations,’’ Brady said. “It may not curbside or delivery and in-store May 8 cover their entire needs, but it should give with social-distancing restrictions. Res- them a substantial boost.’’ taurants could open as early as May 12, But Mesa has no intention of throw-

Under all three phases, visits to seniorliving facilities and hospitals would be prohibited. The White House’s Phase 1 launch assumes a downward trajectory of both flulike illnesses and documented COVID-19 cases over 14 days, that hospitals can treat all patients without crisis care and that a robust testing program is in place for atrisk healthcare workers. Ducey, who also wants to reopen the state in stages, last Thursday held a 90-minute telephone conference for businesses to call in with questions. He acknowledged frustration from the business community and noted he consulted with the CDC and the White House in making his decisions. Dr. Cara Christ, state Department of Health Services director, said her agency is looking at a lot of different data, including how hospitals are responding, their capacity and their caseload projection as

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ing good money after bad, said Jaye O’Donnell, the city’s assistant economic development director. Instead, the grants represent an investment in Mesa’s eventual economic recovery and are not intended as compensation to businesses that lost money and have no plans to re-open, she said. “We are going to fight for every small business to stay open and to come back in full force,’’ O’Donnell said. “It’s a relief and recovery effort. They have to have a plan to reopen and re-emerge.’’ O’Donnell conceded that it is not possible for Mesa to save every business, adding that "an unprecedented number of businesses" have called the city for help. Even though the application process is being simplified, Mesa needs to vet the businesses for eligibility and some may not have enough cash to survive the review period, she said. “We do estimate we have approximately 12,000 businesses. We don’t have enough money to save all of them. There will be a percentage that goes out of business,’’ O’Donnell said. “For businesses that are on the verge of closing, we encourage them to call us right

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the state moves away from restrictions. “The pandemic has dimmed our economy, I realize that,” said Ducey, who likened the pandemic to a natural disaster. He said Arizona was leading the nation in economic development and growth before nationwide closures and that he is confident the state will be back on track once businesses got the green light to open. He mentioned he used the “lightest touch” in closing businesses, allowing many considered to be essential to stay open. Ducey said restaurants were the next to likely open May 12 for sit-down dining. He said that date comes from the restaurant industry after he asked how soon eateries can open when given the go-ahead. He said he was confident that the next two weeks will produce additional metrics in guiding his decisions and noted that he issued orders preventing evictions of small businesses that have been unable to pay their rent or mortgage. Hotelier Bill Nassikas said although hotels and other lodgings were and allowed to stay opened, business was not good. “Our occupancy is in the single-digit range,” he said. “Typically, it’s in the 80 to

90 percent range.” He asked when swimming pools, closed on April 4, will be allowed to reopen as the Valley’s temperatures enter triple digits. Christ explained studies show the coronavirus has been transmitted in pools used by multiple groups and that guidelines are now being developed for their reopening. Debbie Johnson, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, added that pools was the No. 1 concern with its members, stressing most resorts will not reopen if they remain closed. Jeffrey Pruitt, founder and CEO of Tallwave, a business design and innovation company, asked about the potential impact if an anticipated second wave of COVID-19 hits the state in the fall. Ducey said the state will be better prepared by then, adding, “We can protect people who are most vulnerable and not take the same drastic steps.” Christ said that while the virus is expected to stay around, more people will have been exposed and hopefully build a “herd immunity.” And because hospitals have shown the capacity to handle the virus, the state won’t have to take far-reaching steps, she said. Meanwhile, an Alliance survey and com-

ments during the governor’s conversations with business owners indicate that federal help leaves much to be desired. “The federal government’s programs are much appreciated, but the reality is that if the money received has to be used now while the business is closed, there will be no money to pay employees when their doors open if we wait until after June,” Tilque said. She added that a recent Alliance survey of 350 businesses applying for aid showed 15 to 32 haven’t even received an acknowledgement of their applications and that 56 to 61 percent were rejected, depending on the program. The survey was taken before the Washington Post reported that its analysis showed publicly traded companies received more than $1 billion in funds meant for small businesses from the federal government’s economic stimulus package. Using securities filings, The Washington Post said nearly 300 public companies have reported receiving money from the fund, called the Paycheck Protection Program. Recipients include 43 companies with more than 500 workers, the maximum typically allowed by the program. Several other recipients were prosperous enough

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to pay executives $2 million or more. After the first pool of $349 billion ran dry, leaving more than 80 percent of applicants without funding, outrage over the millions of dollars that went to larger firms prompted some companies to return the money. As of Thursday, the Post reported, public companies returned more than $125 million. During other Chamber-sponsored webinars, representatives from the banking industry talked about the financial relief programs and the problems business owners have encountered. Ashey Mapes of Business Development Finance Corp., explained that the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program bases help on applicants’ credit scores and cash flow, which could explain for some of the rejections. Tim Colquhoun, vice president of National Bank of Arizona, said most of the declines are due to incomplete applications and applicants failing to calculate the loan amount they need. Banks need a complete loan amount to process an application, he added. Mike Park of Mountain America Credit

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before,” she said. The news was not a surprise, though many area districts have put off an announcement that is all but inevitable. With graduation slated in about three weeks, Scottsdale Unified and Chandler Unified have still not announced plans. On the other hand, Tempe Union High School District is planning a virtual commencement this month and hoping to hold inperson commencement exercises July 18. Mesa Public Schools has hired Vego Pictures to assist each high school with setting up the virtual ceremony. Vego is widely known for its work with American Idol and other live concerts, commercials and graduation ceremonies. Williams said Vego’s expertise will be used to capture the tradition of each school and make it interactive. “We are excited to see what they are going to put together,” Williams said. “Our principals have started working closely with that company as well as students will be engaged here in the next couple of weeks to plan and decide what will happen.” Students will be able to share the link to the ceremony with family members and will be able to access it at any time in the future to watch the ceremony. Programs for each school’s graduation are still being printed and will be sent to families along with diplomas. Some seniors are resigned to the idea of not having a traditional graduation due to

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now’’ to discuss potential options for assistance, she said. Letters would be sent to businesses by May 25, notifying them if they have been selected and how much they will receive. Businesses that receive the grants would be required to “pledge’’ that they will spend the money on specific costs and will reopen. Those businesses would start receiving the money in early June. The council voted unanimously to support the re-emergence program, even though some details need to be worked out. Council members agreed that small businesses that received no other federal relief should benefit from the grants. But there was a debate about whether minority businesses should receive a preference.

Red Mountain and all other Mesa district high schools have started turning on the lights to the football stadium each Thursday or Friday night for 20 minutes and 20 seconds to honor the 2020 class. (Courtesy Red Mountain High School)

COVID-19. But for others, such as Mountain View senior Deshaun Jackson, that reality still hasn’t quite set in. Deshaun said he was looking forward to a prom and graduation and had especially hoped to be able to walk with some of his teammates from Mountain View’s football team one last time. “It all hasn’t really hit me yet because I don’t want to think about it too much,” said Deshaun, who plans to play football at a junior college next year. “All our lives, this is what we’ve wanted, this is what we’ve been working toward,” he added. “It sucks not being able to finish it all the way through and not to have those memories we would normally have if it weren’t for the pandemic.” Mackenzi Stein, a senior senator for Red Councilwoman Jen Duff argued that minority businesses have had little hope of receiving other federal aid because they lack extensive relationships with banks. “It’s much more difficult and much further out of reach for these businesses,’’ Duff said. But council members Kevin Thompson and Jeremy Whittaker vehemently opposed such preferences. “I want to make sure the focus is on helping all small businesses,’’ Thompson said. Whittaker wondered whether it would be illegal to ask businesses to declare on a form if they are minority-owned or not. City Attorney Jim Smith said some federal programs have preferences for businesses owned by minorities or women, but not the Coronavirus Relief Fund. “I don’t think we should be discriminating against any business owner,” Whit-

Mountain’s student council, shared a similar sentiment. “Given the times, I’m just glad we even have some sort of graduation in place,” Stein said. “I was kind of sitting there and I just thought, ‘well, it’s alright, my life isn’t going to be ruined.’ But it does suck. It’s a memory all of us want to have.” The district has also adopted other ways of honoring this year’s seniors. Yard signs have been ordered for every senior. Each sign will be specific to the school and can either be placed in a student’s yard or window. Williams said they all have a blank space for some customization, such as the student’s name. Williams said the signs are expected to be handed out within the next couple of weeks to all seniors. Banners celebrat-

taker said. Councilman Dave Luna said the city has many small Latino and Asian family businesses that lack accountants and attorneys often important in landing other federal assistance. “Access to capital is the fundamental problem of these businesses,’’ Luna said. “I think the problem is universal, especially when you are talking about minority groups.’’ “They are part of our community. We should do something to support them,’’ he added. But Luna opposed any preferences being used to evaluate applications whether they were based on location, ethnic identity or connections. “We should have a level playing field,’’ Luna said. “Everyone should have access. Nobody should be excluded.’’

ing the 2020 class were donated to each school by the Mesa Education Foundation. When seniors return to drop off their school-issued devices and other items later on in May, they will see the banners on the surrounding fences of the schools. “I think it’s great, it’s something other classes never really got,” Mackenzi said. “Given the circumstances they can’t really do anything else so even just a little bit of support with those things, I think it’s good.” Schools have also sought a unique way to honor the 2020 graduating class. Every Thursday or Friday night at 8:20 p.m. – which, in military time is 20:20 – the stadium lights have turned on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds to honor the seniors. This initiative has spread throughout the Valley, and Mesa schools have joined in. Mountain View, Skyline and Red Mountain began this initiative in early April. Mesa High, which recently replaced its stadium lights, joined this past Thursday. Dobson and Westwood have turned their lights on for the same duration of time every Friday. Officials said it shows seniors how much teachers, administrators and district staff truly care for them. “A lot of kids teachers don’t care, admin doesn’t care because we are just students,” Deshaun said, “but everything they’re doing shows how much they care about us not just as students but as young men and young women. It brings a good feeling to my heart to see everything they’re doing for us.” 

Whittaker’s suggestion of barring publicly-traded companies from qualifying for the grants appeared to resonate with Mayor John Giles and Brady. “We shouldn’t be subsidizing wealthy people in this process,’’ Whittaker said. Giles and Brady agreed with Whitaker, although Brady warned against creating too many rules that would delay businesses from receiving the grants that many desperately need. “The more of these safeguards we can build in, the better,’’ Giles said. But he stressed, “I don’t see a reason for a publicly-traded business to be involved in this program.’’ The Mesa Cares survey, conducted by about 100 employees who called about 2,500 residents, is serving as the founda-

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of Arizona next year and triple major in neuroscience, statistics and creative writing. She plans to take advantage of the scholarship’s study-abroad program – something she wouldn’t have imagined of doing previously due to the additional cost. Along with maintaining a 4.81 weighted GPA, Heather is also involved with several

extracurricular activities at Red Mountain. She participated in the Speech & Debate Team and ran the school’s Spoken Word Slam Poetry Team, stepping down from her role as president this year. She also served as the vice president of Red Mountain’s National Honor Society and chaired for High School Democrats of Arizona. Outside of school, Heather was a National Student Poet as a junior, representing the southwest region and travelling across the country to host workshops for high school poets. She also runs Creative Youth of Arizona. “I hope to extend that program to Tucson when I go down there next year,” Heather said. “It’s something I really enjoy working on, giving people opportunities to grow creatively and be poets in this instance and other creative opportunities as well. Arizona doesn’t really have a lot of that so it’s exciting.” Heather and Roxanne, who will attend Arizona State, both had to go through an application process with multiple essays and meet a number of prerequisites to even be considered for the scholarship. Students must be a U.S. citizen and have lived in Arizona for at least two years. Generally, they have to had participated in extracurricular activities and shown an ability to lead at their high schools. They must also maintain a 3.5 GPA, be among the top 5 percent of their graduating class and have a minimum score of 29 on the

ACT and 1340 on the SAT. Heather scored a perfect 1520 on her PSAT and a 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT. “We have a lot of really good academic programs and I know out of the Mesa Public School District, Red Mountain has the most AP classes,” Heather said. “But we also have a really good counseling department. I know I would not have been able to apply to Flinn or apply to a lot of the other scholarship I did without my college counselor. They really gave me all the resources I needed.” The Flinn Scholars Program was founded in 1986 and is funded by the Flinn Foundation, a private non-profit created by cardiologist Dr. Robert S. Flinn. The scholarship is awarded annually and this year, 1,014 applications are received, with only 19 selected for scholarships. Heather and Roxanne are the 11th and 12th students to be selected for the Flinn Scholarship from Red Mountain. The first, Patricia Cumberland, was selected in 1994. She went on to attend the University of Arizona to study biochemistry. Alexander Buckley was the last Red Mountain student to receive the scholarship in 2014. He went on to study mechanical engineering at Arizona State. “I think last year Red Mountain had two students who were up for the Flinn Scholarship as finalists and now this year it has two students who received it,” Heather said. “It’s been a good couple of years for Red Mountain.” 

canned goods and other non-perishable food to the drive-through events. “Mesa is a compassionate community with a tremendous spirit of giving who I know will step up to this challenge,” Mayor John Giles said. “If you are able, please consider donating canned goods to help support those hit hard by the pandemic.” Employees from the Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and Mesa Fire and Medical departments will work to support United Food Bank, Midwest Food Bank and other nonprofit agencies

to coordinate the food drives. Dates and collection sites are: May 6. Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.; May 13, Eastmark Great Park, 5100 S. Eastmark Pkwy.; May 20, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St.; May 27, Greenfield Park, 4105 E. Diamond Ave.; June 3. Dobson Ranch Golf Course, 2155 S. Dobson Road; June 10. Red Mountain Center, 7550 E. Adobe; June 17, Sloan Park; June 24, Eastmark Great Park; July 1, Mesa Convention Center; July 8, Greenfield Park; and July 15, Dobson Ranch Golf Course.

The canned food drives are the first part of the Feeding Mesa program and the city said more details will be released soon. Funding comes from federal pandemicrelief programs. Mesa CARES is running a Community Resources Call Center, hosted and managed by Mesa Public Library seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for residents and businesses seeking Mesa-based information on surviving the pandemic. Information: 480-644-CARE and mesaaz.gov/ MesaCARES. 

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wo Red Mountain High School seniors have been selected to receive the prestigious Flinn Scholarship. Heather Jensen and Roxanne Dyer both were announced as recipients of the scholarship, which awards a full-ride to any of Arizona’s three universities, covering all tuition and related fees, housing and meals. It is valued at more than $120,000. Red Mountain also is the only high school in Arizona to field two Flinn Scholars this year. “I always planned on paying for college myself, but I was always hoping for a scholarship,” Heather said. “The Flinn will allow me to sustain myself without having to work, which gives me so much more free time to do the things I’ve wanted to do.” As part of the scholarship, Heather and Roxanne will also get a three-week summer seminar after their freshman year and one study-abroad experience. According to the Flinn Foundation website, they will also receive mentoring from top faculty members at their university as well as exposure to Arizona and global leaders in a variety of categories, including business, government, science and the arts. The scholarship also enrolls them into the university’s honor college. Heather plans to attend the University

Red Mountain senior Heather Heather was one of two students from her school and 19 in the state of Arizona to receive the prestigious Flinn Scholarship. She plans to attend the University of Arizona. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff)

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usinesses are uniting in northeast Mesa through the newly-formed Falcon Business Alliance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. Formed by real estate broker Natascha Ovando-Karadsheh and Mesa City Councilman David Luna, the Alliance immediately joined forces with the Mesa Economic Development Department and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce during a kickoff webinar on Thursday. “So many small businesses in the Falcon District are struggling,’’ Luna said. “A lot of the emphasis is on helping large businesses, but what about the small restaurant?’’ Luna and Ovando-Karadsheh, chairwoman of the Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Board, invited about 260 businesses to join the new organization and to attend the webinar. Membership is free. “We’re here to listen and we’re here to help. We are hoping to use some of that Cares Act money to help these small businesses,’’ Luna said. The Alliance immediately turned into another forum to promote Mesa’s new Small Business Reemergence Program, funded with about $18 million of the $90 million the city received from the Coronavirus Relief Act. Jaye O’Donnell, assistant director of Economic Development, said the city plans to start receiving online applications on May 11. After a two-week application process, the city hopes to issue letters notifying businesses if they have been selected by May 25, with grants covering up to threemonths of certain expenses issued in early June. The grants would cover such expenses as rent or mortgage payments and utilities, with businesses required to sign a pledge that they plan to use the money to

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tion of Mesa’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The survey questioned about 450 of an estimated 12,000 businesses in Mesa. It found that 54 percent of these businesses reported they were “significantly affected’’ by COVID-19 while 26 percent said they experienced a “minimal impact’’ and 16 percent Mesa City Manager Chris Brady said he wants to get grants to beleagured said they were “on the businesses as quickly as possible, though some vetting of applications will be verge of losing the busi- necessary. (Special to the Tribune) up, said that many small, family-owned ness.’’ Of Mesa's estimated 12,000 businesses, businesses are not equipped to succeed in 11,834 have fewer than 100 employees a digital world. She said they may lack a web site or and 11,519 have fewer than 50, according a system that allows customers to pay to O’Donnell. Businesses identified rent and utility re- online, which are now part of a critical lief as well as cash grants as their primary business strategy for survival as the nation adjusts to the demands of social disneeds, the presentation said. The types of businesses hit hardest in- tancing. The federal bailout money could potenclude retail, restaurants and hotels. The report found the city has 2,200 res- tially be used to help businesses pay for taurants and bars and 66 hotel properties such critical services, O’Donnell said. The city also is developing a list of venwith a total 5,579 rooms, according to the dors who would offer advice on how a respresentation. O’Donnell, whose family owned a restaurant can cope with social distancing, taurant in Iowa when she was growing such as spacing tables properly. 

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Union said incomplete documentation or applications will push a business to the bottom of the queue. Tilque said she didn’t have any official number of businesses that have closed permanently. “But according to our last EVCCA survey, only three businesses indicated they had closed permanently,” Tilque said. “I believe many are awaiting news about their federal loans in hopes that we will reopen our economy quickly. It’s like pressing the pause button on your remote: after a certain amount of time, the program will begin again or you get shut down. “It is our hope that we can hit that play button as soon as possible to ensure businesses can open quickly and consumers’ confidence translates into customers in stores.” The Alliance also has asked that the state provide $4 million in grants to Arizona’s Chambers of Commerce, with each receiv-

ing $20,000 to $60,000. The chambers, which charge a membership fee, aren’t getting revenue if their members are not making money, the organization said. And, if the chambers go under, it would seriously delay the economy’s ability to recover, the Alliance said. Additionally, the Alliance wants the state to provide $10 million total in loans for businesses with 20 and fewer employees that did not qualify for federal relief and were impacted by COVID-19. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Arizona Small Business Administration are conducting classes on how to apply for federal help at caresactaz.com or caresactaz.com/espanol. 

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Operation ‘Isolation Buster’ aimed at lonely seniors BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

ringing a little joy to residents of senior care homes has probably never been more challenging – nor more important – than it has become in the COVID-19 pandemic. And East Valley publicist and Certified Senior Advisor Linda Arters’ campaign to engage students across the region meets the challenges while bringing some woefully needed smiles – and maybe a few tears of joy – to a high-risk population stuck in those centers with no visitors allowed. Arters has launched an “Isolation Buster” campaign – calling on students to make “CareCards for Seniors” by hand for delivery to residential facilities for the elderly. While sending cards to people in eldercare facilities might not be a new idea, Arters’ campaign is unique. She’s laid out rules for participation that are tempered by strict social-distancing and hygienic guidelines that she had vetted by county and state health officials to protect seniors from coronavirus infection. Those rules cover everything from making the cards to getting them in the hands of lonely seniors who haven’t been able to receive visitors for close to two months. Arters said her idea may be taking on some additional urgency with Mothers Day just around the corner and Fathers Day not that far in the future. But she also said that even without those holidays, seniors in care homes could use a card to brighten their days in isolation. With long experience working with senior care facilities, she got the idea in March when a friend had been locked out of visiting her mother in a care home and began thinking of the impact it had on that mom. “I just thought about the immense sense of isolation,” she said. “We have to begin recognizing the mental health impact of these restrictions.” Moreover, she noted, “Isolation can negatively impact both the physical and mental health of seniors” and has been linked

Homemade cards for isolated seniors in care homes are made and delivered along strict safety protocols that Isolation Buster originator Linda Arters cleared with county and state health officials. (Special to the Tribune)

to dementia and cognitive decline as well the only cards she will accept for delivery, as a host of other ailments that end up in starting with the admonition that their creators wash their hands for at least 20 increased hospitalizations. Before she even began lining up young- seconds before touching a pair of scissors sters to make cards, Arters conferred or a pen. They also must be able to fit in a with Maricopa County and Arizona health officials to develop a protocol for making them and getting them to seniors. “It took me a while to set this up because I wanted to make sure we followed all the guidelines to keep the seniors safe,” Arters said. As a result, she developed a webpage – artersgroup.com/ carecardsprogram.php – that lays out detailed instructions for making the cards. “It is important that they are made and that they are made safely,” she said. “Older people like handwritten cards. They’re not likely to be on Facebook, Instagram or even email. They come from a generation where people wrote letters, not send a text.” Her website gives detailed Arters said cards like these are helping isolated seniors get through the rigors instructions on how to make of social distancing rules imposed by care homes. (Special to the Tribune)

9”x12” envelope. While getting the word out to kids, Arters also used word of mouth to reach care centers. “I talked to the ones I’ve worked with, but other care homes need to reach out to me and agree to accept the cards,” said Arters. “They have to request this.” She said the homes that are on her list have agreed to wait a day after they receive them before distributing the cards in order to provide an additional layer of protection. To launch her campaign, Arters approached people she knew in the Tempe Elementary School District, where a number of teachers embraced the idea and spread the word to their students online. Soon, some teachers in the Kyrene School District picked up on it “I’ve got a lot of community people involved,” Arters said, adding kids in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and as far away as Flagstaff have joined in. Some service organizations also are helping out and one, the Kiwanis Club of Tempe-Sunrise, is collecting money for creative materials, 9”x12” mailing envelopes and postage. People who want to donate can go to kiwanistempe-sunrise. com/index.php/carecards or send a check marked “Care Cards” in the memo field to Kiwanis Tempe-Sunrise, 1628 E. Southern Ave. #9-120, Tempe, AZ 85282. Arters also has designated drop-off locations for the cards and for supplies that people may want to donate for kids whose parents can’t afford the materials they can use to make the cards. Arters said that the cards she has delivered so far have touched some lonely hearts. And she said that while Mothers Day and Fathers Day may inspire more kids and even adults into joining the campaign, she doesn’t want the effort to be tied to any holiday. “This is so important to these seniors,” she said. “I will do it as long as it is necessary.” 

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Mesa group geared to female business owners BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor

ossTalk is not a typical networking group. For starters, it’s for women only. And it’s not just an opportunity for businesswomen to exchange business cards and promote their goods and services. Author-speaker La’Vista Jones created the monthly meeting in July 2018 as a “place for us to come together to share stories about what’s going on along the entrepreneurial journey and to share vulnerabilities with one another about the struggles, issues with overwhelm that we all deal with.” “It’s a place for us to come and get needs met,” Jones said. “The hope is that a woman here in the room either has an answer to that problem or is connected with someone who is.” Jones launched a consultant company, 31Marketplace, in 2005 but returned to corporate work from 2008 to 2014. Her company helps small business owners with their operations and self-care and merging the two together. Her BossTalk group meets monthly with a focus on different topics, such as how to use “love language” in business. At a recent gathering before social-distancing guidelines were issued, the group looked at “love-building a business” through words of affirmation. “It’s about how you share the love with your customer as you’re on-boarding them,” she explained, “how you take care of the people you do work with and also making sure you have a system in place to collect testimonials so you’re actually getting those love letters sent to you.” “If your love letter is high on words of affirmation, than that’s just going to help

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with love languages incorporated in it so as you are actually working in the business, the business is recharging you instead of draining you.” By discovering a better way to run a business, Jones tells women, “you can get back to making yourself and what you love a priority.” Ilana Myerson was part of the inaugural BossTalk group. “It doesn’t feel like your typical networking group – which I love,” said Myerson. “So, with my business, this focuses me and really sets my mindset. Instead of having the pressure of making a sale, I feel like I’m finding joy in what I’m doing. The happier I am the more I attract.” After attending the first BossTalk session, Myerson hired two people and gained another five customers within the month “just by being happy.” “It’s a great place to connect people to what they need,” Myerson said. “Jones does a real good job of finding out what people need and everybody is like, ‘ooh, I can help with that, I know this.’” “A lot of times we don’t say what our actually company is or what we actually do,” explained Myerson. “We say how we service the community…You’re not pressured to give an elevator pitch.” The group is not for someone unemployed but for someone who owns their own business or at least has an idea for starting one. And it’s not for women seeking an 8-5 job. She gears her talks to “business owners who want more from life than frazzled days and sleepless nights” and urges them “to add time back to your day by streamlining processes, identifying operational gaps and outsourcing.” Information: thirtyonemarketplace. com/boss-talk 

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Ducey used his head, some want it off BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

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ficult decision, one that pitted the possibility of sickness and death on one hand and extended economic harm and financial ruin on the other, Ducey did what most logical people would do under the circumstances. He exercised caution. He chose carefully. For this, Ducey was immediately criticized by people on both sides of the argument and the political aisle. Many Democrats played the “yes, but?” card, offering tepid support for Ducey’s decision while demanding more testing, more flattening of the curve, more data, more transparency, more … everything. As for Republicans – the folks who have elected Ducey governor twice – many lost their minds over the thought of waiting another few weeks for a haircut or mani-pedi.

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The farther right you traveled along the political spectrum, the more inflamed the rhetoric. A Twitter sampling: @deserthoover: “Ducey just put a knife in our back. He caved to the Dems and advice from millionaires vs those who elected him. He’s despicable. He wants to kill small business.” @KBINAZ: “Bulls**t #OpenAZ we are not VA, NYC, Chicago, San Fran or LA stop playing games with peoples lives you piece of %^$ Doug Ducey.” As a politician, Ducey has long been criticized for playing “small ball.” The former ice cream CEO is the opposite of President Donald Trump, whose hunch-driven response to coronavirus often looks more decisive than Ducey’s – at least when Trump isn’t forced to backtrack 48 hours later. In March, Ducey was criticized for being slow to close businesses and for not immediately shutting beauty salons (closed a few days later) and golf courses (still open and hallelujah for it). Again, he chose cautiously, but I’d argue caution was warranted then and it’s warranted now. Early predictions about the pandemic included the risk of overwhelming the state’s hospitals and sick people dying for lack of ventilators. The fact that these risks have dimin-

ished shouldn’t mean now’s the time to throw open the doors of every business in t he state. I’m not discounting the financial damage to shops, restaurants, movie theaters and the like – and I don’t get the sense Ducey is either. He appears to be doing what we elected him to do: Make rational decisions based on the best available information and with the best interests of seven million people held firmly in mind and heart. So, retail stores can reopen May 4 for delivery, drive-through or curbside pickup, to be expanded on May 8 to include allowing a limited number of customers back into stores – provided everyone practices strict social distancing and safety protocols. Ducey’s “best case scenario” for restaurants reopening limited dine-in service is May 12. As for gyms and nail salons, etc. maybe that comes later in May, Ducey explained. “I have a sense of urgency to reopen, and I want to do that,” the Governor said. “I just want to do it at the right time, and I want it to be successful.” He chose cautiously, using his head above all else, and took criticism for it. That’s my definition of an awful job, even with the plane and chauffeur service. 

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City of Mesa Public Notice Substantial Amendment to the City of Mesa’s 2015-2019 Five-year Consolidated Plan and 2019 Annual Action Plan An Amendment to the City of Mesa’s Citizen Participation Plan Date of Publication: May 3, 2020 Notice of a Substantial Amendment to the City of Mesa’s 2015-2019 Five-year Consolidated Plan and 2019 Annual Action Plan In accordance with 24 CFR 91.05(c)(2) and subpart B of the federal regulations relative to citizen participation for Community Planning and Development Programs and applicable waivers made available to those requirements through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the City of Mesa is making an amendment to the City of Mesa’s 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2019 Annual Action Plan available to the public through this notice. Notice of Five-Day Public Comment Period May 4, 2020 – May 8, 2020

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You may also email comments no later than May 8, 2020 to Michelle Albanese at Michelle.Albanese@mesaaz.gov or by phone at 480-644-4546. The amendment to the 2015-2019 City of Mesa’s 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the 2019 Annual Action Plan enable the City of Mesa to receive and administer $1,130,033 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The ESG funds will be use for the following ESG eligible activities:

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This Consolidated Plan amendment and Annual Plan amendment are available for a five-day public review and comment period from May 4, 2020 to May 8, 2020. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than May 8, 2020, to the following: Michelle Albanese, Director Housing & Community Development City of Mesa MS-9870 P.O. Box 1466 Mesa, AZ 85211-1466 480-644-4546

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• Emergency Shelter - $364,445 • Rapid Rehousing - $294,100 • Homeless Prevention – $358,485 • Administration - $113,003 Additional ESG funding made available to the City by HUD through the CARES Act is unknown at this time. The City will submit another substantial amendment for any additional funding if it is received. However, the substantial amendment will be to the City’s new 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan. Further, eligible ESG costs incurred as of March 27, 2020, which is the date in which President Trump signed the CARES Act and paid for with nonfederal funds, may be repaid with ESG funding, including those made under the CARES Act. These pre-award costs will meet all HUD requirements applicable to ESG, including those under the CARES Act. During the five-day public comment period, an electronic copy of this notice, along with the list of awardees, may be found on the City’s Housing and Community Development website at: https ://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/community-development Lastly, as part of this amendment, the City has revised the Five-Year Consolidated Plan’s Citizen Participation Plan to include the 5-day comment period as indicated above as well as to make other changes. The revised Citizen Participation Plan is available for review on the City’s Housing and Community Development website listed in the above paragraph. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al 480-644-2767.

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA SOUTHERN AVENUE AND STAPLEY DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. CP0800 FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIP-MES-0(224)D ADOT TRACS NO. 0000 MA MES SH544 0IC ALCP NO. ACI-SOU-01-03-B DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: In accordance with the approved plans and specifications, this project shall include all roadway construction required to widen the intersection at Southern Avenue and Stapley Drive to accommodate new medians in each direction, required tapers, and a third southbound lane from the intersection of Southern Avenue and Stapley Drive to Harmony Avenue. The project shall also include pavement reconstruction along Southern Road, from South Horne to South Harris Drive and along Stapley Drive from East Harmony Avenue to 8th Avenue. Roadway construction shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: New asphalt construction, new traffic signals, street lights, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, ADA improvements, utility relocations and coordination. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $12,000,000 to $13,000,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWell_Main.asp?mem=152. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $170, which is non-refundable regardless of whether the Contractor Documents are returned. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c. If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within 550 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The following forms are to be submitted with the Bid Proposal for Federal-Aid Projects. 1. Surety (Bid) Bond 2. Non-Collusion Bidding Certification (Exhibit C.32) 3. Certificate with Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts (Exhibit C.33) 4. Affidavit of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Assurances with a DBE goal of 11.26% (Exhibit C.34A) The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa. The City of Mesa, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public Law 100.259). Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: Eas t Valley Tribune, Apr 26, May 3, May 10, 2020 / 30153

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Obituaries Milton Joseph Hargis III Milton (Milt) Joseph Hargis III passed away on April 27, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in New Orleans on April 20, 1950. Milt was the first son of Mary and Milton Hargis. His younger brother Craig Hargis was his life long best friend and his biggest fan. Milt was a proud graduate of Florida State University where he was a Theta Chi Alumni. He had a great love for Florida State and was a lifelong supporter. Milt is survived by his wife Cleda and his 3 daughters Jennifer, Margaret and Gail from his previous marriage to Martha. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son Joe. He was extremely proud of his daughters and their accomplishments in their lives, jobs, and education. He had 4 grandchildren Connor, Ellie, Jack and Grace who he loved dearly. A celebration of life will be held at a later date when his family is able to gather together. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com For assistance with Obituaries, In Memoriam or other Life Events, please call 480-898-6465 or visit obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com.

Southwest Airlines Captain Ness Irvine Van “Ness” Irvine of Scottsdale, AZ was born June 21, 1953 in Massachusetts and died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Surprise, AZ. The older of two sons of USAF Lt. Colonel (Ret) Challen and Lynn Irvine, Ness spent his early childhood living on military bases in Maine and New Mexico. His father’s retirement brought the family to Arizona in 1960. Ness graduated in 1971 from Dysart High School in El Mirage, AZ. He entered the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Arizona State University in 1971 and graduated in 1975 with a degree in Business. Ness followed in his father’s footsteps entering Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base (AFB), AZ in May of 1976. He earned his USAF wings in May of 1977. His first operational assignment was flying the A-7D at England AFB in Alexandria, LA. He was selected to attend and graduated from the challenging Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (equivalent of the Navy’s Top Gun). After a few years at England AFB, Ness transitioned to the F-4. He was then assigned to Torréjon Air Base in Spain. While there, he converted to the F-16. In the summer of 1984, Captain Irvine moved to Luke AFB in Glendale, AZ where he served as an Instructor Pilot, Scheduler, and Standardization Evaluation Pilot in the F-16. In 1986 he won the ‘best of the best” award as the top pilot in the initial Long Rifle competition (a nationwide competition of the best fighter pilots in the Air Force). On March 1, 1987 Major (select) Irvine joined the USAF Reserves at Luke AFB in the 302nd TFS. He accumulated more than 1,000 hours in the F-16 and continued to excel in fighter gunnery and bombing competitions. Lt. Colonel Ness Irvine flew his final F-16 flight on November 17, 1996. On April 9, 1987 Ness began his career as a Southwest Airlines (SWA) pilot. From the very beginning, Ness so enjoyed flying at SWA that he wanted all his friends to come fly with him. He quickly became the go to person for anyone interested in and wanting to fly for SWA. He helped pilots from every background – military or civilian. Ness upgraded to Captain on January 16, 1992 and continued his love of helping pilots. He talked to them everywhere to convince good-hearted and quality people that SWA was the best place in the world to work. Ness helped approximately 2,000 pilots get hired. He was never paid for what he did with respect to hiring. Ness did it because he loved people and loved Southwest Airlines. Ness’ passion for helping pilots and crew members did not stop with hiring. In 1995 he was selected to serve on the SWA Hotel Committee, today known as the Crew Accommodations Board (CAB). Ness served in that capacity for 23 years. He worked tirelessly to negotiate the best rates for Southwest Airlines and the best amenities for crew members. He was also chosen to join a select group of employees that met regularly with top management to keep them apprised of operational issues. Ness was forced to stop flying in 2013 due to medical issues. He continued to serve on the CAB until he officially retired from SWA on June 20, 2018, with a total of 31 years of service and nearly 22,000 hours in the Boeing 737. Few pilots have had the degree of positive impact that Ness Irvine did in his flying career. He was truly an outstanding fighter pilot. As an airline pilot, his love of his company and his fellow pilots was unmatched. Ness is survived by his father; two sons, Brian of Tempe and Michael of Goodyear; his brother Miles (Patricia) of Corvallis, Oregon; and one granddaughter, Karli. He was preceded in death by his mother. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in the name of Van Ness Irvine.

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