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Revised city budget takes effect April 5 |
By Teri Carnicelli
Phoenix’s Emergency Food Tax, approved by the City Council on Feb. 2, saw many programs and public safety positions restored with the anticipated income. However, three library branches will still be closed, and other neighborhood-supporting programs will be eliminated or drastically reduced.
The mayor and City Council were scheduled to approve the revised budget plan on March 2, so that the plan can take effect on April 5. Normally, the fiscal year would begin July 1; by pushing it forward, the city hopes to see an additional three months in savings under the new, reduced budget.
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Community activists hope to ‘refresh’ vacant lot |
By Patty Talahongva
There are big plans in the works for a small dirt lot at the corner of 7th Avenue and Montecito. Community organizers led by resident and business owner Kurt Stickler are hoping to get a grant from PepsiCo through its “Refresh Project.” The soft drink giant is giving away up to 32 grants each month ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 for projects that improve the lives of citizens in the United States.
There are various categories, and Stickler says he and other Melrose area activists are applying for the neighborhood grant at the largest amount available, $250K. They’ve received permission from the lot’s owner, Clear Channel Communications, to beautify the dirt lot that is home to a very large billboard owned by the company.
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