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| Peoria Focus Online - 2008 Issue 2 | |||
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City Council District Roundup |
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Councilmember Vicki Hunt, Acacia District Neighborhoods are the heart and soul of any community. Families are the experts regarding what is needed and what is wanted in a neighborhood. Public meetings related to zoning issues, new construction, budget planning, and community safety are just a few examples of opportunities for citizens to learn more and provide feedback. Why wait to read about in the newspaper? Get involved early and make a difference in your neighborhood! |
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Councilmember Dave Pearson, Ironwood District Red light cameras are now in place at three intersections in Peoria and three more are in the works. Peoria’s cameras went live early in January. Through the end of March, approximately 3,000 notices of violation had been sent. Red light running is dangerous and costly. Last year, there were more than 1.8 million intersection crashes nationwide. It’s the goal of the City of Peoria to change behavior and make our intersections safer. |
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Vice Mayor Cathy Carlat, Mesquite District The Mesquite District is blessed with amazing natural surroundings that present a wide range of outdoor opportunities. We now have spectacular mountain trails that encourage both recreation and preservation of our desert landscape. The new Sunrise Mountain and West Wing Mountain Trails have been extremely popular in the few weeks they have been open, and hikers are very pleased with the quality of the trail system. |
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Councilmember Ron Aames, Palo Verde District The better a community looks, the more pride we all feel, and Peoria is working to improve the appearance of our roadside landscaping. One example is a pilot project on Cactus Road between 84th and 89th avenues that includes stuccoing and painting walls, and new colorful plants to adorn the area. The city plans to extend similar strategies for the improvement of areas on other arterial streets in the coming years. |
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Councilmember Carlo Leone, Pine District The hot weather is here and we need to practice pool safety. Remember to keep all gates and sliding glass doors closed and have an adult supervise children at all times. Take the CPR classes offered by the Peoria Fire Department (623-773-7279) so you are ready in any emergency. Peoria’s public pools are at Peoria, Centennial and Sunrise Mountain high schools for those who don’t have their own pools. I want everyone to have a safe, cool and happy summer. |
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Councilmember Joan Evans, Willow District What makes the exterior of a property attractive to people? The front yard provides viewers a first impression of the house and the surrounding area. Maintaining the landscape and controlling weeds is a must. Other items left at the front of a home take away curb appeal - like refuse collection containers left in sight after pick-up time and other items that could potentially qualify as a city code violation. To report a code violation in your area, please contact Peoria Code Compliance at 623-773-7162. |
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