Archive for July, 2010
News alert
In my view some of the posters on the newszap web site must be long in the tooth.
Tennis courts in Surprise, Arizona
14469 West Paradise Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374
Public Tennis Courts
25 Courts
25 Courts
15550 North Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85374
Public Tennis Courts
8 Courts
8 Courts
17901 W. Lundberg Street
Surprise, AZ 85374
Public Tennis Courts
8 Courts
8 Courts
A Citizen Review Meeting regarding the request for a conditional use permit for Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru facility at the southeast corner of Bell Road and Cotton Lane is from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday July 19th
The Community and Economic Development Department may be contacted prior to the meeting at 623-222-3137. The project representative is Andy Jochums, who can be reached at 480-429-3063. in the Lobby Conference Room at Surprise City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
Real Life Ministries, a non-profit based in Surprise, will play host to a free backpack giveaway beginning at 10 a.m. July 31 at Arizona Charter Academy, 16011 N. Dysart Road, Surprise.
Approximately 500 elementary and middle-school children will receive a free backpack loaded with school supplies. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Safari Wagon will be on-site providing basic health screenings.
Surprise Fire and Police Departments will be showcasing department equipment and handing out safety materials. Supplies are limited and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
• Brianna King has been named to the dean’s list at Clarion University in Clarion, Pa.,for the second semester of the 2010 academic year.
King, a Surprise resident, is a liberal studies major.
• Shelbe Tillman has been named to the dean’s list at Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind., for the second semester of the 2010 academic year.
Tillman, a Surprise resident, is studying in the college of liberal arts and sciences/international studies.
Attorney: Surprise Police Chief Hughes was asked to fire aide
Chief Dan Hughes’ attorney said request came a day before Chief Dan Hughes was placed on leave.
Law prevents access to complaints on police chief
Surprise axes 14 jobs, creates 14 other positions
Police: Woman drove drunk with kids in car
Deputy crashes car into tree in Surprise
Mom accused of punching son pleads not guilty
Former council members step up to aid city
) The public is invited to share their thoughts on the draft Village 1 Plan at an Open House, Tuesday, July 20.
Hosted by the Surprise Community and Economic Development Department the open house is scheduled from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the Surprise Regional Library, 16089 N. Bullard Avenue.
The Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department is gearing up for another season of Fall sports with Co-ed Youth Flag Football and Youth Soccer which will begin in late August. Boys and girls ages 5-12 years old are encouraged to learn the skills of the sport and have fun!
Resident Registration is going on now with July 24, being a Special Saturday registration for Surprise residents at the Community and Recreation Services Office from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Late and Non-Resident Registration will be held July 26 – 29. Registration is also available online at www.surpriseaz.gov/recreation. Fee is $45 for Residents, $55 for Late Residents and $65 for Non-Residents.
with July 24, being a Special Saturday registration for Surprise residents at the Community and Recreation Services Office from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Late and Non-Resident Registration will be held July 26 – 29. at
After five years the Bell Road Reconstruction is nearly complete!
Using $2.93 million in federal stimulus money, contractors reconstructed the three eastbound lanes of Bell from the Loop 303 to Parkview Place. East and westbound Bell from just west of the 303 to the Beardsley Canal was rehabilitated.
Surprise, Arizona
City employee’s, fear not the economy, fear the reorganizational plans that the Interim City Manager and the City Council have in store for you.
With our 9.5% sales tax, this is bad news, Survey of AZ food prices sees rise
Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services
PHOENIX - Food prices in Arizona are going up.
I see we have a poker parlor in town that’s open from 7pm till 5am and understand another will open at Bell & Brookshire, the City of Surprise will be the Wild West again, consisting of bar’s and gambling casino’s.
It is my view that because Mayor Lyn Truitt and the City Council have no vision for the City of Surprise, they have given the city to Mark Coronado their Interim City Manager.
I see that the City of Surprise lets ICMA use the city’s logo, Peoria and Glendale does not.
I can’t make it any clearer, if staff wants to work 4 days, great, pay them for 8 hr.s a day = 32 hours.
Is there a law on the books that they have to work 40 hours a week? At 32 hours they would still receive all of their benefits.
The only hang up that I have, is why should staff and council members have, or receive all of the benefits, that the city has to offer. Lets balance it out between the city, staff and the council members.
In my view we need big time thinkers with no limit on imagination, going after the big money, like Science Foundation Arizona using a $50 million grant money to attract over $150 million from industry and government.
Mayor Lyn Truitt doesn’t know where we stand on the $2.5 million grant money available to us (be real), using the figures above; $5 million could conceivably bring in another $15 million from industry.
Until we stop our Head honchos from applying for jobs in different cities and their effort spent in having a 4-day workday, this will never happen.
I wish the city would find a way to keep the large bottom lobby at the city hall open for the three day week-end, where us old timers could go where it’s nice and cool, we might be able to have games and meet our neighbors.
The council members could hold their discussions with their constituents there, as it’s a lot cooler then where they are having them now.
Police: Woman drove drunk with kids in car Deputy crashes car into tree in Surprise
Former council members step up to aid city Surprise police chief placed on leave
Loop 303 expansion likely to begin this year Surprise hopes to lure Wizards soccer teamSurprise police seeking 2 men in home invasion Thursday
Police: Man lied to, fought with police officer
Surprise, ArizonaThe answer I received from the city in regards to my quesstion: Have you found out if we are on track to receive the $2.5 million grant, are we looking for partners that can put up the matching funds.City’s reply: We are not pushing to move forward with the federal grant at this time. (As you noted in your e-mail it is very difficult for us to find partners needed to provide the $2.5 million dollar match) this was not in my email. We may pursue again in the future.Take a look at the City of Peoria and all across Arizona.
Peoria in talks to create biotech incubator with TGen
Where are the individual characters we use to have, those that we have today all appear to be lost.Council Members follow staff like they have a ring in their nose with a chain on the end of it. Interim town managers strive to fill gaps
Excerpts below from July 4th Arizona Republic“As interim city manager, Coronado has sought to convey that he has goals to accomplish until a permanent replacement is named”.“I was clear with the council that I would not be a caretaker,” Coronado said. They hire an Interim City Manager that has goals to accomplish ” That is not his job, the Council should be doing this”. He told them that he would not be a caretaker, if they did not hire him as a caretaker, what was their game plan? This is all Bunko.
Surprise, Arizona The city before today had a policy, if the pick up day for garbage or recycling fell on a holiday; it was picked up on the following day. As today was a legal holiday and city employees were working picking up our recyclable garbage I wonder if they will be paid double time? I can’t make it any clearer, if staff wants to work 4 days, great, pay them for 8 hr.s a day = 32 hours.Is there a law on the books that they have to work 40 hours a week? At 32 hours they would still receive all of their benefits.The only hang up that I have, is why should staff and council members have, or receive all of the benefits, that the city has to offer. Lets balance it out between the city, staff and the council members.
The Texas Rangers’ bankruptcy issues would not affect its spring-training deal with Surprise.
The City of Surprise will host an Open House, July 20 to reveal proposed plans for a Sidewalk Connectivity Project in the Original Townsite. Details are attached. Thank you and Happy 4th! For additional information or to submit comments in writing, please contact Vamshee Kovuru by mail at the address below, by e-mail at vamshee.kovuru@surpriseaz.gov, or by phone at 623.222.3240. We look for-ward to working with you on this project. Police release description, photos of robber
AZ Techcelerator tenants ask for $64,577 sign
Council approves long-controversial ordinance
Surprise scales back Fourth of July celebration
Surprise unveils ambitious tourism plan
Woman accused of filing false rape report
Surprise Firefighters Charities help Peoria girl, 12
Volunteers to help family of fallen officer
Phoenix city parks to charge $5 fee for parking The new charge for parking will begin on Aug. 1.
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