The results from the Nov 3rd Election have been tabulated by the Maricopa County/Recorders Office. [Election Results]

During the week of Nov 2, Central Ave and Lower Buckeye Road will be restricted to one lane only during daytime hours with flagmen directing traffic. This is so the contractor can install new storm drain pipe in the intersection. Central Ave and Lower Buckeye Road will remain open, however expect periodic delays.

24 Hour Construction Hotline (602)264-6416

If you are interested in a community garden in Avondale, Councilmember Stephanie Karlin would like to hear from you.

Please contact Sammi Curless at 623-333-1600 or emailpublicinformation@avondale.org.

The City of Avondale has joined forces with Maricopa County and other jurisdictions around the Valley to review and update the existing multi-hazard mitigation plans and consolidate them into one multi-jurisdictional, multi-hazard mitigation plan.

A final draft of the 2009 Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (PLAN) is now available for review and comment.

The goal of this mitigation planning effort is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from natural hazard events. Mitigation is not how we respond to emergencies like floods and wildfires, but rather how we as a community might lessen or even prevent the impact of such things in the first place.

The mitigation planning process involved identifying and profiling the natural hazards most likely to occur in a community, assessing the vulnerability to these hazards, and establishing goals, actions, and projects that mitigate the associated risks. The update of this mitigation PLAN will also ensure the community’s continued eligibility for non-emergency, federal hazard mitigation grants.

Residents are highly encouraged to review the updated PLAN and offer comments.

For more information, please visit the multi-jurisdictional planning website at:
http://www.maricopa.gov/Emerg_Mgt/links.aspx

or contact:

Art Snapp Division Chief, Avondale Fire Rescue
at 623 333-6000;asnapp@avondale.org or Cristina Herrera, Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management, cristinaherrera@mail.maricopa.gov

[Jurisdictional Planning Website]

Luke Forward was created to bring together supporters of Luke Air Force Base in one place to share information about how to help secure a follow-on mission for the Base. Visit the Luke Forward website

The Community Information and Referral (CIR) public inquiry hotline is now open to receive questions about the impact of H1N1 Flu on our community.

The public may call 602-263-8856 or 800-352-3792 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with bi-lingual staff about general questions about H1N1 Flu, learn how it is affecting our local community as well as learn websites and telephone numbers for more information.

Additionally, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has preparedness information available on their website, which offers specific guidance for individuals, employers, schools and community groups about how to become prepared for a health emergency. Maricopa County Health Department Website

For access to all media releases sent out via the Public Information office visit www.avondale.org/news [Avondale Press Releases]