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Winters: District 1 Newsletter — March 2021

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Well, hello, my fellow Surprise residents. Here it is already March, and we have finally got the COVID-19 on the run with another serum to help us. The numbers are going in the right direction, but we must still be viligent, it is not the time to let your guard down.

On February 2nd, we started off with our city council meeting. We also started the construction on Greenway Road. This will make it easier for my friends in North West Ranch to get in and out of their community. So let us be patient, and before you know it, we will have a brand new road. Greenway Road is closed through March 14th between North West Ranch Parkway and Legacy Park Boulevard.

The City is requesting public comment on the draft Property Maintenance Ordinance that was presented to us at our last Council meeting. The Property Maintenance Ordinance is the document that establishes the minimum standards for all property throughout the city. This includes residential and commercial. The goal is to keep the city safe, healthy, and blight-free. Two virtual public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Links to the public meeting, along with an online comment box, can be found at surpriseaz.gov/PMO.

Spring Training is back, but attendance has been cut back and the stadium is using a cashless system at the concession stands.

Recently, the City completed some work at our Community Park including removing some trees that were dying and some others that were blocking out the sun, which caused the grass to die.

On March 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. the city is having a Residential Waste Cleanup event. Surprise residents can drop off up to 2,000 pounds of non-hazardous residential waste free of charge at the Northwest Regional Landfill, located at 19401 W. Deer Valley Road. Please bring your drivers license and a utility bill showing the same home address.

The City is also hosting two Days of Service in March. Volunteers can help with a neighborhood cleanup on March 20, or help out at the St. Mary’s Food Bank on March 31. If you would like to volunteer, please call Larry Garcia at 623-222-1522, or you can email him at larry.garcia@surpriseaz.gov.

On Thursday February 25th, the Boards and Commissions Nominations Committee met to choose some residents for seats on our various commissions. We interviewed 16 people. We finally finished up at 7 p.m.

I received an email from one of my constituents from the Northwest part of my district (163rd area) concerned about the landscaping on the median of 163rd and the surrounding area. I want to assure everyone in Asante, Desert Oasis, and the rest of the area up there, that it is the obligation of the builders to replace all the landscaping.

I will close for now, so be safe, be good to yourself and be good to each other.