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BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

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ikers, boaters, horseback riders and even BASE jumpers get into dangerous situations in the national forest just outside Mesa and just like in the city, emergency responders rush to the scene to help. While the EMTs who fish people off ledges and shock hearts in the backcountry have the same qualifications as rescuers inside town limits, there’s often a subtle difference: the

words “fire district” rather than “fire department” are emblazoned on their uniforms and vehicles. The distinction between a fire department and fire district is not obvious, but local firefighters say it means a lot for access to resources. Fire districts are special taxing districts formed by voters to add fire and medical service in places where none exists – often in unincorporated communities or smaller cit-

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ies and towns. They are funded by secondary property taxes and governed by local boards of directors. Fire departments, on the other hand, are part of a city or town government, and are funded from city coffers. In recent years, city budgets have benefitted from robust sales tax revenue and generous aid packages connected to the pandemic. Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional

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City wants to ‘sustain quality services’ as its costs are rising BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

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s college basketball’s March Madness was coming down to the Final Four last month, Mesa city officials were just warming up for what they call “April Madness,” a month-long series of discussions and presentations between Council and various departments in preparation for adoption of a new budget and five-year capital improvement plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Mesa’s budget planning is no small feat. City staff are mapping out how to spend over half-a-billion dollars. The city currently projects collecting $575 million in revenue next year while spending $567 million. A tentative adoption of next year’s budget is scheduled for May 16 while final approval is planned

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Election 2022 kicks off in Mesa BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

lection season 2022 in Mesa officially began last week as the deadline passed for candidates to file for three Mesa City Council seats up for grabs on the Aug. 2 ballot. Prospective candidates had until April 3 to file paperwork to qualify for the Primary Election. Three council seats up for election this year are District 4, representing downtown Mesa, District 5, representing northeast Mesa, and District 6, representing southeast Mesa. The Mesa City Charter limits council members to two consecutive four-year terms, meaning that incumbents David Luna in District 5 and Kevin Thompson in District 6, are termed out. Thompson hopes to stay in politics in the immediate future; last summer he announced a bid for the Arizona Corporation Commission race and he has qualified for the November ballot. District 4 is the most crowded of the three races as Councilwoman Jenn Duff faces three challenges. The District 5 race only drew one qualifying candidate while District 6 has two. Council races are nonpartisan, meaning party affiliations are not listed on the ballot. A candidate needs more than 50% of the votes cast to win the seat Aug. 2. If no candidate passes that mark, the top two vote getters will face off in the General Election Nov. 8. To vote in the primary, residents must register to vote by July 5 at recorder. maricopa.gov. Here’s a look at the candidates:

DISTRICT 4

Jenn Duff Mesa native and business owner Jenn Duff was first elected to Council in 2018. Duff is president and owner of Jef International Inc, a sport fishing tackle import/export company. She spent six years on the board of directors of the i.d.e.a. Museum. She has also served on the Planning and Zoning Board and co-founded the Retail, Arts, Innovation and Livability (R.A.I.L) Community Development Corporation. “With four more years,” her website

states, “I’ll continue leading, helping to bring quality jobs, community spaces all can enjoy, and more housing choices – essentials for helping all Mesa residents live a good life.”

Trista Guzman Glover Arizona native Trista Guzman Glover formerly served as director of constituent services and director of boards and commissions for Gov. Doug Ducey. Guzman Glover holds degrees in political science and public administration from Arizona State University. She is a Flinn-Brown Fellow with the non-partisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, a program that works to increase the number of Arizonans involved in civic life. “As a new mother, I want Mesa to be the best place for families to live, work, and play,” she says on her website.

Nathaniel Ross Mesa native and disability advocate Nathaniel Ross is finishing the last year of his bachelor’s degree at ASU. Ross has completed fellowships with the Arizona Hispanic Bar Association: Los Abogados and the Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy & Innovation. He cofounded a support group with his family for people dealing with Eosinophilic Disorders, called Eos Fighter Connection. “Mesa’s population is remarkably young, with half of us younger than 35,” his website states. “The interests of this large portion of our city deserve a voice on the council that can speak to their perspectives for the city’s future. I want to be that voice.”

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Alicia Goforth Alicia Goforth has lived in Mesa for 14 years. She previously practiced corporate law with international firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon and served as in-house counsel for health care information company Cerner Corporation. Goforth has served as secretary and vice president of the Las Sendas HOA Board of Directors, and she currently sits on the Mesa Public Schools’ Mesa Parent Council. “Serving my community has always been an integral part of my life,” Goforth wrote in a press release. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve the City of Mesa.”

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Scott Somers Scott Somers served two terms on

council for District 6 between 2006 and 2014. The council elected him vice mayor for two of those years. Somers has worked in public safety and emergency response with the Phoenix Fire Department and FEMA Urban Search and Rescue. He is also a professor of practice with the College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University. From his website, “I understand what it takes to propel Mesa’s economic growth and prosperity. During my previous time on council, we laid the foundation for our Southeast Mesa’s current booming economy.” Darla Trendler Darla Trendler is a business owner who has lived in Mesa for 23 years. Among her businesses, Trendler operates the Red Mountain Motors used car dealership with her husband. Trendler has been involved in her children’s schools since 2005 as a classroom helper, parent board member and president, and booster club vice president. She has also spent many years volunteering with youth groups in her church. A release from the candidate states, “She’s running because she believes that behind every issue there are real people who are working hard to support their families, help their neighbors and make our community better.”

Luna looking forward to retiring from public life BY GRACE MACK Tribune Contributor

ouncilman David Luna is looking forward to retiring after over 30 years of serving Mesa schools and the city and plans to focus now on himself and his family. I plan on traveling. I have family in both California and in New York City. I’ve al-

ways wanted to go to Spain. I’ll probably do that. Maybe enjoy life,” said Luna. Luna was appointed to fill the vacant District 5 seat in 2013 before winning election for a full term in 2014. He was named vice mayor on in 2017, and served that role for two years. Luna has also been a member of numerous boards including National

League of Cities, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and City of Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board. Luna said that he knew how important it was to be the voice to represent the Latino issues in the community. Mesa resident Alan Morales said that he appreciated the things that Luna did

for the Latino community. “I think that Councilman Luna did a good job recognizing how many different people there are in Mesa. It was also nice to know that there was someone on the council representing my community,” said Morales.

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ddressing bottlenecks on the Santan and Loop 101 freeways and adding two rapid bus routes are among the transportation priorities for the county agency that plays a key role in helping people get around Maricopa County.. Audra Koester Thomas, the transportation planning program manager for the Maricopa Association of Governments, said every project on its list is important, but that expanding the number of lanes on the Santan Loop 202 Freeway between the Loop 101 and I-10 as the most important. Two rapid-bus routes are planned. One would go up Arizona Avenue through the heart of downtown Chandler to Mesa and a light rail transit center and the other between Scottsdale Fashion Square and Chandler Fashion Center. “The purpose of the route is more about connecting Chandler, Scottsdale and Tempe residents with downtown Tempe/ASU and downtown Scottsdale, along with a connection to either mall at the north/south end and the Chandler Fashion Center,” said Jason Crampton. “Additionally, the route will provide a faster connection to light rail and other regional bus lines in the area.” That route would travel mostly on Rural and Scottsdale roads. Another high priority is addressing the rush-hour bottleneck on the Loop 101 between U.S. 60 and the Red Mountain Freeway. A key to addressing all those priorities is voters passing an extension to Prop. 400, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to addressing the region’s transportation needs. It will likely be included on this year’s ballot in November, although at this newspaper’s deadline, both chambers in the Legislature were considering a bill to put the tax on renewal on this year’s ballot. The current tax expires in 2025.

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Tight job market could worsen AZ fire danger BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

et weather last year and predicted hot, dry spring and summer are going to result in a “very extreme" potential for wildfires this year according to the state’s fire management officer. And the situation is only complicated by the fact that the state is having trouble hiring people to fight those fires once they break out. “With the above-normal rainfall we had through the monsoon season and the above-normal rainfall we had in December, have put a lot more vegetation and a lot more growth onto our vegetation," John Truett said last week. “Then we had the drier-than-normal conditions the last three months which now has dried out all those fuels to be available for wildland fires." In fact, Truett said, even the areas that were burned in the last two years -- 900,000 acres in 2020 and 500,000 in 2021 -- are not immune from being at risk again. “All those have gotten a lot of grass

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Fire Fighters of Arizona, said fire districts have been missing out on the boom times while dealing with extra burdens. In the midst of COVID, climate change and economic growth, costs and calls for service are increasing while fire districts’ revenue is staying comparatively flat, slowly pushing some fire districts to the brink, he said. “Fire districts are in a total crisis. We have myriads of our fire districts out there that are running dangerously low staffing levels, and those staffing levels make a dramatic difference on response times,” Jeffries said. About 2,500 of Arizona’s 7,500 professional firefighters work for the state’s 154 fire districts. While smaller than the state’s municipal fire departments in terms of people and budgets, fire districts play an outsized role in responding to calls in rural areas where Arizonans go to play or travel. The Superstition Fire & Medical District, which covers 70 square miles east of Mesa and includes Canyon Lake, the Supersti-

Arizona Fire Management Officer John Truett told reporters last week that the tight job market could add to the state’s fire woes because they can’t find enough firefighters. (Capitol Media Services)

growing in them," he said. “So they could actually re-burn now." But as Truett noted, the extreme drought throughout the West has left Arizona in

“heavy competition" with other federal, state and local agencies to find qualified people to fight those fires. “We’re having a hard time filling our va-

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tion Mountains and the U.S. 60 corridor, is feeling recent funding limitations. SFMD Chief John Whitney said his firefighters are “phenomenal,” but stunted budgets make it hard to hire and train fire-

fighters and update facilities. “We have some facilities just in unacceptable shape in my opinion,” he said. Whitney previously served with the Scottsdale Fire Department, and he said

cancies," he said. “We go out and recruit," Truett said. “We just don’t have enough folks that are willing to come out and do the job that we do." He said the state currently has more than 80 firefighters, declining to say how many vacancies remain in the agency. But it’s not just the permanent jobs, Truett said, with efforts now to fill seasonal positions. What that leaves, he said, is trying to stop fires from starting in the first place. Some of that involves the normal warnings about burning on windy days, making sure if you’re towing a trailer that the chain is not scraping the ground and causing sparks, and not pulling a vehicle into high grasses where the hot catalytic converter could ignite materials. On a more proactive level, the state is trying to reduce hazardous vegetation. The state has historically tried to “treat’’ about 4,000 to 5,000 acres a year, with a goal of hitting 20,000 acres this year. And that doesn’t count similar programs run

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the difference in resources between fire districts and municipal fire departments is “shocking.” “I would say the districts operate on the bare bones mentality” compared to municipal departments. “You miss out on a lot of the innovations of technology. It’s just a different context at the end of the day.” Jeffries blamed a combination of factors for what he views as today’s severe underfunding for Arizona’s fire districts. He noted that a referendum passed in 2012, Prop 117, capped increases in the taxable value of residential properties at 5% per year. The resolution passed when property values were still sitting near the bottom of a dip following the Great Recession, Jeffries said, so fire district revenue has been anemic even as real estate values have boomed and service calls increased. Adding salt to the wound, he added, COVID brought extra hardship to fire districts, but they didn’t get direct relief. “Our districts got slaughtered by COVID, and unlike cities, received no federal relief at all,” he said.

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Thomas said a lot of infrastructure has been built in East Valley since the 1980s and it has helped fuel the growth of Chandler to being Arizona’s fourth largest city. “That half-cent sales tax is what delivered this network that you see here,” Thomas said, saying there are other projects in the works that will impact Chandler commuters. “Finishing up the HOV lane, here out east of Chandler, around the Santan, so completing that freeway network,” she said. “Build out of the SR 24 (Gateway Freeway) and the southeast network.” The Arizona Department of Transportation two weeks ago opened another four-lane stretch of SR 24 to help access Bell Bank Park in Mesa as well as some residential areas. The mile-long section is an interim four-lane roadway between Ellsworth and Williams Field roads and was completed several months ahead of schedule as part of a partnership between ADOT,

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ing Police Department public records requests,” and full-time psychology to support the department’s mental health wellness program. For Mesa Fire & Medical, the city proposes spending $2.3 million to send 40 recruits to the Fire Recruit Academy. Twelve of the new hires would be to help staff the new Fire Station 222. Next year’s budget proposal also includes spending for a Domestic Violence Court, a specialized court focused on domestic violence, with the aim of reducing recidivism through greater accountability and referrals for other services as needed. Ritschel said next year’s budget also includes an additional $10 million for road overlay maintenance. At an April 4 presentation on the proposed transportation budget, staff said the additional money would allow the city to significantly increase the number of miles repaved each year, from 44 lane miles per year currently, to about 75. Other transportation spending includes a Fiesta Buzz Neighborhood Circulator pilot program, construction of 10 to 15 new bus stop shelters and a feasibility study on the proposed streetcar extension. City staff noted that shading the city’s remaining 500 uncovered bus stops will be a long-term project.

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for June 6. At the March 31 discussion session, city staff gave Mesa City Council a snapshot of new expenditures proposed for various departments as the specter of inflation loomed over the discussions. Management and Budget Assistant Director Brian Ritschel said the theme of next year’s budget is “sustain quality services.” The slogan alludes to challenges currently facing the city, including higher labor costs, rising prices for commodities and increasing demand for city services as the city grows. The idea is to sustain services as the city expands and faces the headwinds of inflation at the same time. Councilmember Kevin Thompson wondered if the city was ready for something worse than headwinds in the future, like a financial storm. “Listening to the economists, there’s a recession around the corner,” he said, adding that he is concerned about the city adding too many new employees next year. Ritschel said, “We include a market forecast in our budget.” The city is anticipating a “market slow

down” not next year, but in fiscal year 2024/25. The proposed budget highlights began close to home for city staff: They want to give themselves another raise. “In the current workforce environment,” Ritschel said, “working on retaining and recruitment of quality employees” is important for maintaining services. This year, the city authorized a step pay increase up to 3%, a $2,000 one-time payment for full-time employees in January, and a 5% market adjustment and salary increase for all city employees. Ritschel said for next year the city proposes giving up to a 4% step pay increase for employees and it is continuing to evaluate another one-time payment to employees next January. The city proposes growing the number of officers in the Mesa Police Department next year with help from the .25% Public Safety Sales Tax approved by voters in 2018. Ritschel told Council that city staff recommends adding 14 full-time sworn officers to the department and five civilian staff for support services, all of which would be funded by the public safety tax. The city would also like to add even full-time staff to the Records Division “to improve the turnaround time in process-

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This map showed the new segment of SR 24 that opened two weeks ago, giving south Chandler residents quicker access to the mammoth Bell Bank Park sports complex in east Mesa. (ADOT) Mesa and Legacy Sports USA, which operates Bell Bank Park. The new sports and entertainment complex is southeast of the new intersection connecting SR 24 and Williams Field Road. The new section is part of ADOT’s $77

million project to build SR 24 as a divided four-lane roadway between Ellsworth Road in Mesa and Ironwood Drive in Pinal County. The entire five-mile-long project is scheduled for completion later this year.

Last June, City Council approved the Mesa Climate Action Plan, which outlines environmental sustainability goals, and the draft budget includes $10 million for these projects. Suggested projects under the plan include installing electric vehicle charging stations, creating a charging station master plan for the city and installing solar panels on city property. While not part of the $10 million MCAP allocation, staff noted the city is about halfway through its conversion of city streetlights to energy efficient LED bulbs. Toward the end of the budget discussion, Thompson brought up another potential threat to city revenues: a bill recently proposed in the Legislature that would ban cities and towns from collecting sales tax on rental payments for homes and apartments. The idea is to provide some small relief for people as rent increases across the state. City Manager Chris Brady said the bill would mean a $17 million hit to Mesa’s general fund. “We’ll have to come back and do an adjustment” to the city budget if the measure passes, Brady said. “The good news is we’re in a position now where we could absorb it for maybe a year.” Thomas said there’s not a lot more that can be done for U.S. 60 because the freeway’s footprint is maxed out. However, she said they will look at it to see if there are things that can be done to improve the flow of traffic. MAG officials asked community leaders for their transit wish list for the coming decades. The estimated cost for all of those more than 1,400 projects is $90 billion. They have worked up a plan that will be able to meet the region’s transportation needs through 2050 if voters approve the half-cent sales tax for another 25 years. That $36 billion plan includes: 367 new freeway/highway miles; 186 new HOV lane miles; 1,300 new or improved arterial lane miles; 45 new or improved traffic interchanges; 12 new dedicated HOV lanes or system interchange DHOV ramps; 12 miles of new light rail; nearly 37 miles of bus rapid transit; and nearly 7 miles of new streetcar tracks.

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When one of their own passes away, AJ Mounted Rangers have a memorial to celebrate their life. The Rangers have lost 10 members over the last few years and are holding a celebration of their

lives at 11 a.m. April 30 at the Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds located at Tomahawk and Lost Dutchman. All family and friends of the fallen Rangers are welcome.

Some fire districts have gone to county governments for help covering extra COVID expenses, but not every district has gotten it. Whitney said his district has not received help from Pinal County yet for the $900,000 extra the district spent to meet the demands of the pandemic. “It’s the death by a thousand paper cuts,” Whitney said of increased costs and stagnant revenue. “Even with the housing market the way it is, I’ve heard of districts that have had decreases in their net assessed value … It’s just constantly struggling just to maintain with the growth.” Fire districts have a few levers to pull to compensate for budget strains, including raising their property tax rates up to 3.25% and requesting bond approval for capital improvements. But advocates say if assessed property values stay low compared to a district’s demand for service, these measures provide limited help.

After years of discouraging efforts to increase fire district funding, the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona wants to put a .1% state-wide sales tax to fund fire districts on the next ballot as an initiative. Jeffries estimated the tax increase, which would sunset after 20 years, would net $150 million to $200 million annually for fire districts. Jeffries said the PFFA, which represents firefighters in both departments and districts, is going to bat for the fire districts “because we all work together, (and) as firefighters we care about our citizens regardless of what city or county they reside in.” PFFA filed an initiative petition with the Arizona Secretary of State in October, but Jeffries said the group hopes the Legislature will vote to put the measure on the next November ballot. “Thresholds to get on the ballot are so high,” Jeffries said of the 237,000 signatures needed to put the Arizona Fire District Safety Act on the ballot. “That is a tough, tough number to get to.”

But the legislative route is not easy, either. Legislators are “less likely to pass a tax measure in an election year,” he said, but “when it comes to public safety, we think that politics should be pushed aside.” The measure, currently championed by Glendale’s Sen. Paul Boyer (District-20), received a boost last month when it passed the Senate’s Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs. At the March 21 hearing, Aimee Yentes, vice president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and vice mayor of Gilbert, argued against the legislature putting the sales tax on the ballot. Among her reasons, Yentes said there would be no oversight over how fire districts spend the new sales tax revenue other than their local boards. She viewed that as bad financial management and a taxation without representation issue. She also thought it was bad precedent to help fire districts create a new tax, and it might encourage other groups to try the same. Finally, she said the Legislature

should reserve the power of taxation for legislators, rather than the voters of Arizona through direct elections. But most of the committee was sympathetic to the problem, with some legislators sharing personal stories of extremely long emergency response times in rural areas. The committee passed the resolution to add the Fire District Safety Act to the next initiative election with one member absent and another voting present, and the bill now heads to the Arizona House Rules Committee. For Jeffries, the extra penny on a $10 meal is a good investment. “Not having adequate staffing has a dramatic impact on mortality” in fire and medical responses, he said, noting that fire districts play a role in battling wildland fires, which are a growing hazard. “The math on our business just doesn’t work,“ he said. “No matter where you live in the state of Arizona, you likely travel through, visit, do business with, or have family in an area that’s covered by a fire district.” ■

by the U.S. Forest Service. One thing helping to meet that goal is that the state is training low-risk inmates to do some of this thinning. On March 30, the state Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry graduated its latest crew of more than 100 to help with that job. Gov. Doug Ducey said he is proposing an additional $36 million for the Healthy Forest Initiative in his budget for the coming fiscal year for continued expansion of inmate crews and other programs to help clear hazardous vegetation, bringing the total allocated to more than $42 million. State corrections officials said the program, which involves inmates operating equipment and machinery used in the timber industry, can get them skills that

will help them find employment after they complete their sentence. The governor said he also is putting another $17 million into a revolving fund that would be used to reimburse local fire departments that help respond to wildfires. Ducey sidestepped a question of what role he believes that climate change has in the extreme danger of fire. “I’ll leave it to others to talk about what effect climate change or change in the climate has had on that,’’ he responded. “But it’s certainly the lack of precipitation, and precipitation during the customary months have affected and affect this condition greatly.’’ The governor has a mixed record on the issue of climate change. In 2015, the governor said that, after being briefed by experts, he is convinced the climate is changing.

By 2019 he was willing to put aside that skepticism. Ducey told Capitol Media Services that it only makes sense that people and what they do are having an impact. “Humans are part of the earth, then environment and the ecosystem,’’ he said. But the governor has shown no interest in changing Arizona laws and regulations to reduce greenhouse gases. In that 2019 interview, however, Ducey rejected the idea that Arizona should adopt California-style limits on vehicle emissions – which are tougher than those required by federal law. While originally instituted to fight smog, manufacturers have since agreed with California to increase fuel efficiency to reduce all emissions, including greenhouse gases. “I think you can have a growing economy and an improving environment,’’ the governor said. “That’s what we’re having

in Arizona versus what California’s having, which is a mass exodus.’’ Gubernatorial press aide C.J. Karamargin said Ducey remains opposed to tightening up vehicle emission standards.. “Arizona is committed to maintaining a diverse energy portfolio which directly impacts the issue,’’ he said. Karamargin also said the state is now home to many firms that can help address the issue, including Lucid Motors which produces an all-electric vehicle in Casa Grande and companies that manufacture the lithium-ion batteries necessary for these kind of vehicles. “If you look at the types of industries, the types of manufacturers we are pursuing and we are getting, there can be no doubt that Gov. Ducey has his eye on the future and the technologies that can address these issues,’’ he said. ■

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esa Police Department started its Community Engagement Academy at the perfect time. The program began in April 2019 and has put more than 200 participants through to help the people of Mesa “to grow the relationship between the community and the police department.” The event takes place on a single Saturday that mostly comes through handson simulations that real officers and recruits encounter. It also includes questions from citizens to high-ranking police commanders and officers with more than 20 years of service. “Participants have a unique opportunity to further their understanding of police operations within the Mesa Police Department,” a police spokesman said. “Attendees are also able to ask questions and get an idea of what a day in the life of an officer can be like.” Their most recent event took place on March 26 and drew more then 19 attendees from various parts of the city, ranging

from a 22-year-old Arizona State University student to a 70-year-old retiree who has attended the course multiple times. The day started off with opening remarks from Asst. Chief Gina Nesbit, a 26year department veteran who said she hopes the program provides “insight and perspective” on law enforcement. “Take away not just the uniform but the people inside the uniform,” she said. Afterwards, a panel discussion from a group of officers with a combined 111 years of time in law enforcement fielded from the community members. Officers wanted to drive home the point that in their varied careers, so much has changed, from policy to technology. But the most important factor in their profession remains the need for people to fill the daily, non-sworn roles that make a department operate. A brief question-and-answer session with Motorcycle Officer George Chwe included some common misconceptions of traffic enforcement. The academy then took a hour lunch break but returned for what people wanted to see the most: shooting sce-

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Council approves Longbow Course apartments BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

esa City Council April 4 voted unanimously to approve the 339-unit Longbow Heights apartment and retail complex at Recker Road and Longbow Parkway. The project had generated opposition from the Ridgeview neighborhood of single-family homes across the street from the proposed complex. After residents raised an outcry in February, developers eventually revised the

plan, reducing the height of one of the buildings and agreeing to additional conditions of approval aimed at maintaining the aesthetics of the neighborhood. Councilman David Luna, who represents the district, said those changes were enough for him to get behind the project after initially opposing it. The changes appeared to also satisfy neighbors, as public comment was far more muted than during the Planning and Zoning Board hearing. At the council meeting, two residents expressed con-

cerns about lighting and drive-thru establishments in the retail portion of the development. Comments were also submitted in support of Longbow Heights, including Visit Mesa board member Jon Green, who told Council, “The developer has listened to (the) community.” Nearby resident Randy Rostron said he has had bad experiences with light pollution from existing commercial areas close to the proposed project, comparing his backyard to Fremont Street in Las

Vegas. He urged the city to be diligent in enforcing lighting codes and consider ways to limit light pollution, but in regards to the other modifications in the project, he said, “I really appreciate what’s been done to this point.” Luna expressed satisfaction that the updated project would add additional housing to this part of the city. “I do really want to thank the residents at Ridgeview for … making this a possible development in northeast Mesa,” he said.

Luna said that one of his biggest accomplishments was how he created a more diverse community. One of the ways that he did this was by passing the Mesa Non-Discrimination Ordinance that prohibits discrimination and ensures equal access to goods, services, employment, and housing.

He also said that he was proud of bringing more Hispanic companies into Mesa. Luna said that while he does not know who will replace him, he hopes that whoever it is continues to carry the same values. “I am hoping that whoever replaces me continues to advocate for diversity in our city because I really champion that,” said Luna. “I think that we are a better city when we reflect the population.”

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Mayor John Giles. Luna said that he hopes to continue to benefit the community even while he is retired. He said that he plans to continue to teach a diversity class at Arizona State University as well as volunteering. “It’s a time for me to reflect on what I’ve accomplished throughout my career and see where it takes me,” said Luna.

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hannon McKoy might have pulled her daughter from dance class during the pandemic but a getting spot on a nationally television reality dance show sure made up for it. The Mesa woman’s husband and their daughter, Shamus McKoy, 39, and Saeda McKoy, 12, will now have the chance to win $100,000 on CBS’ new reality show, “Come Dance With Me,” which begins Friday, April 15, with a two-hour premiere on Channel 5. Executive Producers Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J created the new family dance competition that will have kids and a parent work together every week to master challenging routines from professional choreographers with a long history in show biz of world-renowned choreographers and have collaborated with luminaries like Bruno Mars, Pitbull, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X and BTS. Regardless of whether Saeda and her dad win, they said they now have friends, memories to last a lifetime and an even deeper bond. “We were close but now we’re even more inseparable,” Shamus said. Shannon works as a nurse and early during the pandemic, didn’t take anything to chance. She said she didn’t feel comfortable sending her daughter to her dance classes, so she took her out and kept her at home. “I sort of felt like I pulled her dreams away,” she said. “It was really heavy on my heart.” But one day while working from home, she saw an ad on her Instagram feed and felt “instant relief” when she found the perfect way to make it up to her daughter. So, she walked into the kitchen, told her daughter that she was going to sign her and her dad up for tryouts for the

Shamus McKoy and his daughter Saeda of Mesa are touted on CBS’ website in a commercial for the new show “Come Dance with Me,” which has a similar weekly competition like “Dancing With the Stars” except that the pairs comprise a parent and child. (Courtesy CBS Studios) show. But pandemic precautions also impacted them. Because the pandemic had forced most studios in America to close, the entire cast was flown to Australia for filming from April to June last year. All contestants are contractually forbidden from disclosing how the competition ended, Saeda and her father comprise one of three parent-child duos who will appear on the show, which each week will have choreographers guiding contestants. Each week, one pair will be eliminated. The two other competing pairs, both from Ahwatukee, are a mom and her daughter and a father and his son. “I knew from the beginning they were going to be selected,” Saeda said. After a series of tryouts over video and Zoom, the pair made the final cut and joined twelve other families for the show. It was a dream come true for Saeda.

“Saeda always told us that she loves dance,” Shannon said. “She’s always wanted to be on some sort of dance show.” Above all else, both said they enjoyed how much closer it brought their own relationship regardless of how much kids like Saeda outperformed Shamus’ aching, football-fatigued joints. “They will dance circles around you and laugh while we’re out here dying,” he said. “Rubbing our knees, stretching and hurting our hips.” While Shamus is no stranger to a little physical exertion because he was a wide receiver for the University of Nebraska years ago, he said the level of choreography surprised him the most. It just got worse when one day the kids got a day out at a local zoo petting koalas and kangaroos while the choreographers ran a grueling practice for their parents. “They had the parents practicing for seven hours,” he said.

Overall, Saeda said she enjoyed their time down under with her dad and the other contestants and that made it especially difficult when judges had to eliminate contestants every week. “That was always the hardest part because we developed such a close bond,” Shamus said. On top of that, she said the people behind the scenes – including the make-up artists, choreographers and even the judges – made it difficult to say goodbye because of the “family show” atmosphere they created on set. “It wasn’t as much drama. It was more like a happy, lighthearted show." Saeda, who also enjoys playing baseball with her 5-year-old brother, started dancing when she was 3 and wants to make a career out of it and become a professional dancer and choreographer. “I’m hoping this brings new opportunities to grow and eventually get there,” she said.

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Our dear Patti passed away last fall after a brief battle with cancer. It was her wish that no public announcement be made at that time. She was a hard worker both in her studies (earning her BS & MS in psychology at NAU) and career. She worked for the Tempe Elementary School District and Flagstaff Unified School District as a school psychologist. She then worked as an administrative assistant at Killip Elementary School, MSI, and NAU's Communication Science and Disorders department. She enjoyed music, wine group, her book club, church group, cooking, her pets, and traveling. She always enjoyed bringing yummy treats into work for all to share. She is preceded in death by her husband Chuck Holmes, survived by her sister Celeste, brother-in-law Brian Holmes, numerous cousins..." and the most wonderful group of supportive fun and loving friends." In lieu of flowers one can donate to High Country Humane, 11665 N. US-89 Flagstaff, AZ, 86004 or Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, FL, 33073. A celebration of life open house will be held from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on May 14, 2022 at The Kilted Cat / Serendipity, 2640 W Kiltie Ln, Flagstaff, A Z , U S A . R S V P : p a m h 1 3 8 3 @g m a i l . c o m Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com

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Roberto Ramon Denogean was born on August 31, 1960 and gained his Angel Wings on March 30, 2022. He was the youngest of eight children. He enjoyed everything outdoors including camping, gardening, fishing, etc. He loved all types of music and watching old westerns and tv shows such as MASH and Andy Griffin. Ramon is survived by his siblings, Angie Denogean, Minnie Denogean, Miguel/Cathi Denogean, Norma Campillo, Margie Real, Marcella Preciado and many nieces, nephews and godchildren. He was also known as Tata Mon to some of his nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Federico and Maria Denogean and brothers Freddie and David Denogean.

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Home prices likely to continue upward spiral BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

he Valley’s housing market appears to be becoming even more frustrating for homebuyers, judging by some of the recent reports by the leading analyst of home price trends in the Phoenix Metro region. In recent weeks, the Cromford Report said: • Building permits issued for apartments are soaring well above those issued for single-family homes; • Single-family homes on average sold for more than the list price in 28 of 29 Valley submarkets; • Phoenix for the 32nd consecutive month led the nation in year-over-year average home price increases in January; • The annual average price per-square-

foot last month continued to march toward a record $300 and already has hit a 20-year high of $289.76. • The portion of the Valley market in distress because of lagging mortgage payments is the smallest ever seen and “having absolutely no impact whatsoever on market pricing.” In looking at building permits pulled in February from Maricopa and Pinal county municipalities, Cromford said, “Multi-family permits are some 60% higher than the long-term typical count of 10,000 per year.” Currently, the annual rate is over 16,100. And while single-family permits for Maricopa and Pinal counties totaled 3,155 in February – the highest total since April

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victions in March in Maricopa County hit a 10-year high for March but the pace of those legal actions is still 9% behind pre-pandemic 2019. “There has been a gradual increase in eviction filings since the CDC Order expired last August,” said Scott Davis, public information director for the Maricopa County Justice Courts. “This is what the Maricopa County Justice Courts expected all along, despite dire predictions of a so-called ‘tsunami.’” Still, Davis said, the 4,700 eviction cases filed in March meant “this was the busiest March we’ve had in a decade.” A group of faculty and student researchers at Princeton University offered more analysis of eviction trends in the county in their blog, evictionlab.org. Confirming that “eviction filings in Maricopa County fell sharply in April 2020 and have remained below histori-

cal averages,” evictionlab.org reported last week that a fifth of all eviction filings since the pandemic began have involved just 10 buildings. Of those, eight are in Phoenix and one each are in Mesa and Cave Creek, it said. The eviction trends come at a time when rents continue to rise in the county at record rates. Rent.com reported that nationally, year-over-year in February, rents nationally had increased 7.8% for singlefamily houses, 24.4% for one-bedroom apartments and 21.8% for two-bedroom units. Rent.com is run by redfin, a Seattlebased real estate brokerage. The overall annual increase in rent between 2020 and 2021 in Arizona was a staggering 49.4% for a one-bedroom unit and 45% for a two-bedroom apartment, according to the website.

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Maricopa County Justice Courts spokesman Scott Davis said this chart shows eviction trends since 2019, which is used as a baseline because it was the last full year when there were no pandemic-related rental assistance programs.

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2021 – “it is not higher than the long-term typical rate since 1996,” it said. “We saw a collapse in permit counts in 2008 which recovered very slowly,” Cromford said. “The lull lasted until 2020. But typical monthly rates between 1996 and 2007 were around 3,000 and they have resumed at that level since 2020. “The overall picture is that multi-family permits are well above normal while single-family permits are at a normal level.” But the “normal level” means the region’s tight single-family home inventory remains a problem – and why Realtor. com warns of a continuing rise in prices. “Home prices continue to rise because housing demand outpaces housing supply,” says Danielle Hale, chief economist of Realtor.com. “And the way the market balances that is by pushing prices up.” Added Cromford: “Demand has faded but only by a slight amount while supply remains extremely low and new listings are dropping further. The level of imbalance in the market remains enough to keep prices rising for many months to come, though we expect the third quarter to slow, due to the change in mix that almost always occurs during the hottest months.” Forbes magazine last week said don’t

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For one-bedroom apartments, rent. com said, Chandler and Mesa had the second-highest and 10th-highest percentage rent increases in the country, respectively. It reported a 50.8% overall increase in Chandler and a 30.6% hike in Mesa. Only Long Beach, California, had a higher year-to-year increase in one-bed-

blame builders. “The median single-family house price in metro Phoenix increased $100,000 in 2021 and is continuing to increase crazy fast in 2022, according to Phoenix MLS data,” Forbes said. “Almost everyone agrees the main culprit for our skyrocketing house prices in Phoenix and the United States is the extremely low number of houses for sale. What we don’t agree on is what’s causing the low supply of houses for sale.” Instead, Forbes blames investors, “In the hottest real estate market in the country, Phoenix, the supply of singlefamily houses for sale would have been back to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2021 – except that investors bought a lot more houses in 2021 than they did before,” Forbes said. “One national, long-term, systemic cause is that real estate investors get huge tax breaks that live-in owners don’t get. Landlords naturally buy a lot more houses because of those tax breaks,” it contended, suggesting an end be put to those breaks. For now, Cromford foresees more of the same for housing prices in the Valley for months to come: “The market is continuing to cool, though at a glacial pace which would take many years to reach balance.” Buttressing that observation was its look at the average square-foot price

room rent with 56.7%. Year-over-year one-bedroom rent in Phoenix in February rose 8.2% – slightly lower than Tucson’s 9.2% increase in the same time period, according to rent.com. Rent.com attributed a significant part of spiraling rent increases to decreased supply, illustrated by the U.S. Census Bureau’s report that apartment vacancy rates by the end of last year have fallen

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Forget billionaires, I’d rather meet the struggling BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

orbes magazine went to great trouble to assemble its annual list of billionaires, and the rankings received a ton of media coverage, including here in the Valley, where 10 Arizonans made the list. You’ll breathe easier knowing Ernie Garcia II of Carvana used-car fame “retained the title of richest Arizonan” despite seeing his net worth drop by 45 percent, according to Forbes. On the bright side, Ernie the Second still has an estimated $8.6 billion in the bank, so the struggle isn’t too real. Also on the list: Two members of the family that started U Haul, the owner of baseball’s Los Angeles Angels, the GoDaddy guy, Ernie’s son, and a few more old white gents. Together, their net worth totals $36.3 billion, which can be put into perspective two ways. Arizona’s per capita income is about

$32,000 annually, so these 10 billionaires collectively are worth what 1.1 million of us earn all year. Or – glass half empty – put it all together and Arizona’s Top 10 “ballers” are worth less than one-fifth of Elon Musk’s $219 billion fortune. Musk became the world’s richest man this year, “dethroning” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and simultaneously proving you can be impossibly wealthy and still come across really weird. If you’re sensing that I don’t admire mankind’s 2,668 billionaires, you’re wrong. The hard work, creativity, entrepreneurship and intellect required to achieve such success strikes me as admirable and mind-blowing. Garcia, Arte Moreno, Bob Parsons and Jerry Moyes, entrepreneurs who earned mountainous fortunes themselves, are amazing stories. But I’m less interested in people who have made it once they get there than I am in people who don’t get there at all. There’s nothing wrong with fabulous wealth. Good for you, living the American

Dream on steroids. But the uber wealthy don’t hold the same place in my heart as poor folks. Said another way, we spill a lot of ink about the 10 wealthiest Arizonans, but comparatively little about the 10,000 poorest. Every January, the Maricopa Association of Governments spearheads a “point-intime homeless count.” On the night of Jan. 27, 2020, we had 7,419 homeless people in Maricopa County – 3,652 of them in shelters and 3,767 of them living unsheltered on our streets. The count even assembles a map of the homeless. While 63 percent live in Phoenix, the rest of the unsheltered homeless are spread out across the county: Tempe counted 396 people living on its streets that night; Mesa, 338; Glendale, 170; Peoria, 83. Scottsdale, so proud to be so ritzy, had 102 unsheltered homeless. Avondale had 56. Gilbert had nine. The homeless don’t have publicists and they don’t sit for many interviews. With that said, staffers at the Andre House, a Phoenix homeless ministry, spent several

months gathering 100 interviews from men and women sleeping unsheltered in Valley parks and streets. What did they learn? Two-thirds had been on the streets two years or longer. Half self-reported problems with substance abuse or chronic mental illness. 90 people out of 100 said they would enter a shelter if offered a bed, yet many reported they “disliked shelters that felt inhumane.” Most shared simple dreams: Finding a home, getting a job. Lots of people would line up to shake Elon Musk’s hand. Me, I’d rather meet Andre House’s homeless interviewee #80. “People gotta start somewhere,” said this nameless soul. “There isn’t anything that you can’t tackle. Even pain. Even loss. Even disease. Family. Friends. These people are resilient. But we still need guidance and help.” Musk and Bezos are famously entranced by rocketing into space. Me, I’m more interested in human beings struggling to survive on Earth.

didates and their not-so-silent partners in the press put on their long faces, and begin telling “healthcare horror stories.” Their tales emanate not from clinical observations nor the actual files of physicians. They are based not on fact, but on fear. Republicans have a name for it: “MediScare.” It is a recurring theme, rooted in the baseless notion that GOP officeholders would like nothing better than to take away Medicare…or Social Security…or you-name-it…from senior citizens. Of course, such attacks defy logic. Medicare has been a reality of American life for well over a half century, and no one serving on Capitol Hill—or at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue—seeks its demise. Moreover, given the preponderance of voters over age 65, there is a starkly ef-

fective demographically directed attack, delivered by bumper sticker or protest placard: “GOP means ‘Get Old People!’” When confronted by such savage sloganeering, what’s a conservative candidate to do? Simple. Get “positively personal.” Teddy Roosevelt put it this way: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Given that living…and caring…don’t occur in a vacuum, there are common concerns confronting all of us. Unfortunately for us all, those concerns have multiplied on Joe Biden’s watch faster than the plague of locusts that descended on Ancient Egypt…and this modern iteration was brought on by the rash actions of the Biden Bunch, rather than the Wrath of God.

Opening our southern border to an everexpanding invasion of illegals, abandoning scores of American citizens and $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan, and killing domestic energy exploration— which in the process ignited runaway inflation—scarcely inspires confidence. Instead, it fosters cynicism. John and Jane Q. Public may have been somewhat intrigued by initial reporting on a “Green New Deal,” but they’ve discovered the reality of a “Green Bad Deal…” lots of green coming out of their family budget to pay outlandish prices for gasoline and everything else. Add to it all the speed with which these problems developed—in the first year of a four year term—and it means real trouble for Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats.

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Commission needs to stand up to SRP and for ratepayers BY DIANE BROWN Tribune Guest Writer

alt River Project is known for great customer service – friendly representatives, willingness to work with customers who have fallen behind on their bills, programs to encourage water conservation, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles. However, SRP’s reputation doesn’t mean it deserves a pass when it rushes to spend nearly $1 billion in customer money without adequately exploring options, including options that may cost significantly less. At its April 12-13 meeting, the

Arizona Corporation Commission needs to stand up and protect SRP customers by sending the utility to the drawing board to seek and review proposals to meet the anticipated energy demand. Why should the Arizona Corporation Commission stop SRP from moving forward with a nearly $1 billion expense for 16 new gas units? While there are many answers to this question, the fact that SRP failed to seek bids in this instance and has yet to provide estimated monthly bill impacts stand out to us. Unless the Arizona Corporation Commission sends SRP to the drawing board, SRP ratepayers may well be paying more than they should for years and years.

We don’t know what the estimated impacts of SRP’s nearly $1 billion proposal on consumers is because they aren’t telling us. Despite repeated efforts from policy makers, advocates, and customers, SRP has only said there will be no rate increases for six years – which doesn’t mean monthly electric bills aren’t going to be higher given other costs it charges. SRP has yet to adequately explain why they think adding 16 more gas units and the significant public health and safety risks gas poses is necessary. SRP has failed to adequately address why they didn’t look at options. SRP has failed to provide a response to what its custom-

ers can expect to pay each month for the nearly $1 billion expense. Yet, SRP has rushed the process. Fortunately, the decision on whether to allow SRP to spend nearly $1 billion in ratepayer money on 16 gas units is now with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Arizona Corporation Commission should use its authority by scrutinizing SRP, sending them to the drawing board, and protecting SRP ratepayers. SRP doesn’t deserve a pass on a nearly $1 billion expense. Diane E. Brown is the executive director of the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, an organization that conducts research and education on issues in the public interest.

So in an effort to “flip the script,” Joe and his gang have flipped the calendar for this year’s midterm elections. April is instead “October,” complete with a variation on “Medi-Scare” and a “Homecoming Pep Rally.” The “Homecoming King” was

Barack Obama, back at the White House for the first time in five years; the “MediScare” variation was the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Whatever his cognitive challenges, Ol’ Joe was primed to play “Mr. October-inApril.” He falsely claimed that if Republicans

“have their way,” millions with pre-existing conditions would be denied healthcare. “Premiums are going through the roof,” Biden added, oblivious to the fact that saying so points out the unaffordability of the so-called Affordable Care Act. Arizonans understood that reality in 2017, seeing a 116 percent in their insurance premiums

for Obamacare. “Instead of destroying the Affordable Care Act, let’s keep building on it,” Joe concluded. Biden’s pollsters must have concluded that this is their best—and only— argument to take to the voters. Unless, of course, there’s an “October Surprise.”

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Senior Yan Vazquez eyeing state records BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

n the surface, Yan Vazquez appears to be a normal high school senior. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, often watching scary movies or playing video games that require the player to make decisions or face the consequences. Often, those are also of the horror category. But when he steps foot on the track, he is anything but average. “He is an amazing athlete,” Red Mountain track coach Josh Barge said. “We actually tried to hurt him a little with a workout. Everyone else was trying to find trash cans and he was just ready to go for the next rep. “His ability to withstand a workout … you can see it in the meets, too. To be able to compete in all of these events, it’s unreal.” Vazquez’s background in pentathlon has helped him evolve into a multi-event star for Red Mountain. He initially began competing on the track with his father as his coach. He quickly became a natural in hurdles and high jump events. He also found love for the 400-meter dash. As a freshman, Vazquez opened the eyes of many in the track community around the state. He fell short of a state

A UCLA commit, Vazquez aims to compete on the track for the Bruins while majoring in video game design. Specifically, he enjoys horror games and movies and aims to make a career out of that once his time on the track is finished. (Zach Alvira/Tribune Staff)

title but placed third in the 110 hurdles at the Meet of Champions and had several other impressive showings in the 300 hurdles, 400-meter relay and high jump throughout the season. Like many, his sophomore season was taken away by the pandemic. But that only further motivated him to train and improve. As a junior, he started to become dominant. “I used to be really small, and I used to struggle with everything,” Vazquez said. “Now it’s gotten a little bit easier, and I’ve become more coordinated.” Vazquez’s time on the 300 hurdles improved by nearly four seconds from his freshman to his junior season. He captured the title in that event in 36.68 seconds last year. He also went on to place fifth in the 110 hurdles at 14.46 seconds, third in the high jump at 6-feet, 2 inches and ran anchor for the 400-relay team that placed seventh. This season, his time has improved yet again. Vazquez is currently .42 seconds behind the state record in the 300 hurdles set by Brophy’s Robert Grant in 2014 when he ran a 36.24. Vazquez’s fastest time this season was 36.66 at the Nike Chandler Rotary. He feels he could have accomplished the state record as soon as this weekend when he and the rest of the Red Mountain team traveled to California for a meet. “I want to get it this coming weekend,” Vazquez said earlier in the week. “If not, I have Mount Sac relays next week also in California. That’s where I have most of my competition. “I wouldn’t mind (breaking it at state) either. I think that would be iconic. It would be really cool.” Along with his gold medal finish in the 300 hurdles at the Chandler Rotary, Vazquez also placed first in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.11 seconds. He’s a bit farther off that state record, which was set by Brophy’s Devon Allen in 2012 at 13.48, but he is always striving to improve.

Red Mountain senior Yan Vazquez has quickly become one of the best hurdlers in the state on the track. He currently sits .42 seconds behind the all-time state record in the 300 hurdles, a mark he plans to beat this season. (Zach Alvira/Tribune Staff) Allen went on to compete at a high level both on the track and football field at Oregon. He also became a three-time national champion and a two-time Olympian. Vazquez hasn’t thought much of his Olympic future. For now, he aims to break the state record here before majoring in video game design at UCLA in the fall where he signed to continue his track career. But even if he hasn’t thought that much ahead, his coaches have. “He’s going to be one of those names you start seeing in the 400 hurdles,” Barge said. “I also wouldn’t be surprised if in four or five years you start seeing him trying to compete for a spot on the Olympic team. “That’s how good I think he could be, and he still has a ceiling to be one of those athletes. He’s a special kid.” Vazquez will be a favorite in both hur-

dle events in May when some of the best athletes in the state descend upon Mesa Community College for the championship meet. He may also be in the running to win high jump with his highest mark of 6-feet, 8 inches set in March at Red Mountain Rampage. The 400-relay team also has a chance to medal this season with their fastest time of 3:28.37, but they will likely need that mark to improve in order to do so. Barge believes Vazquez’s name will be plastered on the wall of champions and record holders just outside Red Mountain’s football stadium a few more times between now and then. Vazquez shares that same goal. “I aim to get as many titles as I can,” Vazquez said. “I want to go down in the books as one of the most decorated (athletes). I hope to encourage people to do their best, always.”

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The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10 point. Please submit one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format with a maximum file size limit of 20MB to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2 pm on May 12, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. In the subject line and on the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Category. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

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CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the April 18, 2022, City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: GREENFIELD WATER RECLAMATION PLANT RELIABILITY AND REDUNDANCY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. CP0625GN03 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified consulting firm or team to provide complete design services for the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant Reliability and Redundancy Improvements project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This project has three parts that will be designed simultaneously to improve different areas at the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant. The first part of the project will require assessing what modifications need to be made to take Headworks Building No. 1 completely offline. This assessment will look at how the process, electrical, instrumentation, and controls (EI&amp;C), ancillary facilities (such as the grit removal system), Primary Odor Control Facilities No. 1 and 2, Primary Clarifiers, etc., are affected when Headworks Building No. 1 is taken offline and powered down. For example, the chemical pumps necessary to operate the Odor Control Facilities are powered out of Headworks Building No. 1. Due to this, a complete shutdown of Headworks Building No. 1 is not possible for any extended period of time. Additionally, there are a number of off-site meters, valves and instruments that are controlled, powered or both controlled and powered from Headworks No. 1 that need to remain functional during a building shutdown. These also will be evaluated in conjunction with the above. As part of the assessment, it is expected for the Firm/Team to generate a list of required improvements to make the Headworks redundant. This list will be developed through evaluating the hydraulic, civil (yard piping), structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control limitations in operating both Headworks Buildings independently. Recommendations and cost estimates for the improvements and modifications necessary to accommodate the requested Headworks redundancy and desired operational options will be presented in a Design Concept Report (DCR). The project shall include detailed design and construction drawings for the recommended and accepted improvements from the DCR. The second part of the project will require assessing the generator hardware/electronics, obsolete PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller) and components at the ATS’s (Automatic Transfer Switches) at Power Centers 2, 5A, 5B, and 6, including the conversion of the power centers to open transition configurations. As part of the assessment, it is expected for the Firm/Team to generate a list of required replacements and/or upgrades. This list will be developed through evaluating the electrical, instrumentation, and controls within these power centers. Recommendations and cost estimates for the replacements and/or upgrades will be presented in a Technical Memorandum. The project shall include detailed design and construction drawings for the recommended and accepted replacements and/or upgrades from the Technical Memorandum. The third part of the project will require the installation of a metal canopy structure over the Chlorine Contact Basin to prevent infiltration of sunlight to deter algae growth inside the basin. The Firm/Team is expected to work with a single metal canopy manufacturer to obtain performance specifications and simple layout drawings. The Firm/Team will provide structural drawings showing the modifications required on the basins to support the canopy. The metal canopy manufacturer and supplier will provide all the necessary detailed design, structural drawings, and calculations for the canopy in a deferred submittal during construction. City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the Site, as needed. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on April 14, 2022, at 9 am through Microsoft Teams. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. An invitation can be requested from Donna Horn (donna.horn@mesaaz.gov). All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. 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 below. RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architecturalengineering-design-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ valuation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov of the Statement of Qualifications by 2 pm on April 28, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. 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1. Amending Table 1 in Title 5 (Business Regulations), Chapter 17 of the Mesa City Code, entitled Mesa Development Impact Fees, by removing the Stormwater Drainage Impact Fee from the table so as to confirm the discontinuation of this fee. (Citywide) 2. ZON21-01219 (District 1) Within the 300 block of West McKellips Road (south side) and within the 1900 block of North Country Club Drive (east side). Located on the southeast corner of McKellips Road and Country Club Drive (1+ acres). Rezone from Limited Commercial (LC) to Limited Commercial with a Business Intensity Zone overlay (LC-BIZ) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for development of a restaurant with a drive-through. Kevin Zenk, Sustainable Engineering Group, LLC, applicant; T&amp;B Holdings LLC, owner. 3. ZON21-01116 (District 5) Within the 6500 block of East McKellips Road (south side) and within the 1900 block of North 66th Street (west side). Located west of Power Road on the south side of McKellips Road (1.6± acres). Rezone from Neighborhood Commercial with a Bonus Intensity Zone overlay (NC-BIZ) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Site Plan Modification. This request will allow for the development of a day care facility with outdoor activities. Amy Malloy, Evolve Ventures, applicant; MS MCKELLIPS, LLC, owner. 4. ZON21-00356 (District 6) Within the 5000 to 5200 blocks of South 71st Street (west side), and within the 7000 block of East Ray Road (north side). Located east of Power Road on the north side of Ray Road (2.4+ acres). Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with Planned Area Development overlay and Bonus Intensity Zone overlay (LI-PAD-BIZ), and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for development of an industrial building. Brian Moore, BMCA Architecture P.C., applicant; AEI ARIZONA OZ FUND LLC, owner. Dated at Mesa, Arizona, this 10th day of April 2022. Holly Moseley, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune April 10, 2022 / 45886

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: ELLSWORTH ROAD AND GATEWAY BOULEVARD UTILITY AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. CP1015/CP0620/CP0969 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Ellsworth Road and Gateway Boulevard Utility and Roadway Improvements Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City of Mesa is proposing various infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of Ellsworth Road and Williams Field Road. These improvements may include: Ellsworth Road – Germann Road to Ray Road: Roadway, water, and sewer improvements; Gateway Boulevard - Ellsworth Road to Aviation Way: Roadway improvements; Gateway Boulevard - Ellsworth Road to Hawes Road: Water and sewer main extensions; Aviation Way – Gateway Boulevard to Ellsworth Road: Roadway construction and water and sewer main extensions (Via an IGA with Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport). Specific improvements include but are not limited to the following: Mill and overlay existing traffic through lanes along Ellsworth Road, install raised landscaped medians, connecting to the recently completed portion of Ray Road. Widen Ellsworth Road to 3 lanes in each direction, installing pavement thickened edge to connect to ultimate curb and gutter with future development as necessary.

first construction to commence Summer of 2022. An electronic Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on April 19, 2022, at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov to receive the invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. 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 below.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2 pm on May 5, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

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