Archive for December, 2009
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CITY OF SURPRISE
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
16000 North Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ 85374
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 4:00 PM
Wonder why the city records don’t reflect that this was a Special City Council Meeting that was called by the City Council.
At the same meeting.
What documentation are they refering to, I am at a loss in finding them.
Sharon Wolcott commented on transfer of fees from Bell Road.
Mike Woodard stated that he also remembers when the funds were transfered.
This is the first time that I can remember that the Agenda cover sheet did not say when it was posted.
City of Surprise Weather
Is Cold
But not as cold as Mayor Lyn Truitt is.
Day 1: Longabaugh fined for holiday card
Day 2: Programs, sites at core Dysart/Surprise of dispute
Day 3: Golf-car drivers find routes in Surprise
Day 4: Surprise council OKs land deal for commuter facility
Day 5: Lights out at Surprise City Hall
Day 6: Surprise police deliver keys as ‘favor’ to Councilman Alton
Day 7: Vlog from the desk of Surprise Mayor Lyn Truitt
Day 8: New gathering place for Surprise workers, City Hall visitors
Day 9: Surprise city officials discussed whether documents were public
Day 10: Lights…camera…action at Surprise City Hall
Day 11: Some on Surprise City Council want pay hike suspended
Day 12: New Surprise City Council members promise financial oversight
Get financially fit in the New Year by taking three free financial fitness classes in Surprise
The City of Surprise, in partnership with The Society of Financial Awareness (SOFA), is offering a “Tax Planning” financial fitness course free to city residents and employees, January 13. It will address tax planning vs. tax preparation, the formula for determining tax liability, the current law changes, common tax mistakes and the impact of taxes on investments.
The Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department is offering a NEW Senior Softball League this winter. Registration is going on now!
The Senior Softball League will begin January 6 and consist of 10 games (double headers) and a single elimination tournament. A Wednesday morning and Wednesday night league will be available and all games will be played at Surprise Farms Park, located at 17894 W. Park Boulevard.
The fee per team is $350 and registration is available at the Community and Recreation Services Office until December 28. The Community and Recreation Services office is located at 15960 N. Bullard Avenue. For more information, please call 623.222.2238 or check the Web site at www.surpriseaz.com/recreation.
A class on “Financing Your Home” will be offered on February 10. This class will address pre-qualification vs. pre-approval, the loan process, the good faith estimate of closing costs, the difference between a banker and broker and mortgage myths. Students will be given tips that every homebuyer should know, not just the first time home buyer.
The third class, “College Planning” will be given on March 10. This class will identify the various ways to address the high costs of college, the new educational IRA, how to maximize financial aid and how to develop a college investment plan.
All classes will be held at City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., in conference room Nl-150, just off the main lobby.
To register for any or all of these classes, or to obtain more information call Ruby Sitea at 623.222.3242 or by e-mail ruby.sitea@surpriseaz.com.
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Judge to weigh Arizona’s English-learning plans
Backers hope for Ariz. ban on texting while driving
Council reviews cost to move offices
Forum focuses on Luke noise levels
Valley weather expected to dry up, dip into 30s
Surprise program matches houses, buyers
On the tenth day of Surprise City Council …
Longabaugh plans to remain active in community
New law expands COBRA coverage
62 Chandler city employees to leave this month 4 Ariz. politicians cleared of resign-to-run violations
Surprise AZ (December 14, 2009) Surprise firefighters will take 100 children from the Dysart Unified School District on a $50 shopping spree at the Surprise Target, Wednesday, December 16. The kids should arrive at the Target by buses, 13731 W. Bell Road (west of Grand Avenue), by 6:05 p.m. Participants were selected by the school district, and the kids will enjoy a pizza party with firefighters after shopping. Also, the public can drop off any new unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item at any Surprise Fire Station through December 20. Firefighters will match the toys with a list of registered families and food items will be provided to the St. Mary’s Westside Food Bank Alliance here in Surprise for distribution. Diane Arthur Diane Arthur Public Information Officer, City of Surprise
Diane Arthur 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, Arizona 85374
623.222.1422 www.surpriseaz.com
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Web Site
My web site compared with the City of Surprise’s web site looks good.
Estimated number of visits for the cities web site www.surpriseaz.com 19 visits per day
520,328 Alexa Traffic Rank
Estimated number of visits for my web site.
www.surpriseaznews.com 137 visits per day
Surprise AZ (December 14, 2009) Residents in ten neighborhoods around the city will soon be getting information from the city of Surprise to help them keep their streetlights on. The information about forming Street Light Improvement Districts (SLID), needed to keep streetlights in those neighborhoods illuminated after June 30, 2010, will be mailed next week.
“Traditionally, residents pay for the power to keep streetlights on through a SLID, though they may not realize it,” says City of Surprise Development Engineer Nick Mascia. “It is part of their property tax bill.”
Mascia says the Surprise Municipal Code requires SLIDs to be formed, but in the case of these 10 neighborhoods, that step was not taken during the development process. “The city has been covering the cost for those streetlights, but now it is time to reach out and get SLIDs formed.”
In order to form a SLID, 50% plus one of the property owners in the affected area must sign a petition asking the Surprise City Council to form a SLID. If enough signatures are gathered, the council will form the SLID and the costs will be part of residents’ property tax. Cost estimates per parcel per year in the areas range from $21 to $118. The average cost is $46.60 per year.
If not enough signatures are gathered by the June 30, 2010 deadline, the streetlights may no longer be illuminated.
Five of the affected neighborhoods are in the Original Town Site (OTS) section of the city and are known as OTS Residential North, OTS Residential South, OTS Commercial North, OTS Commercial South and OTS Commercial West. Other areas include Coyote Lakes, Kingswood Park Section 16, Bell West Ranch (Cotton Lane), Stone Brook, and Martin Acres/Section 10.
Residents will receive a letter explaining the SLID process as early as this week, Mascias says.
Residents can also go to a newly launched web site, www.surpriseaz.com/slidpetition to view maps, download petitions and get all the information needed to take action.
“All property owners really need to do is download the petition, sign it and mail it in to City Hall, and we will take care of the rest,” Mascia says.
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