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Last Chance if you want to support Climate Action in Phoenix

This message below has been shared by the city of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs. Please share with anyone in Phoenix who may in interested in attending the budget hearings to address climate change and heat readiness.
The last community-wide budget hearings are taking place! Please provide a written comment or register to speak to show your support for climate action. The deadline for budget hearing comments is April 20, 2021.

The City of Phoenix 2021-2022 City Manager’s Trial Budget is out for community input. The Trial Budget contains proposed spending of $2.8 million and an increase of 14 positions to address Climate Change and Heat Readiness. These items are not guaranteed to be present in the final budget and will need your support.
View City of Phoenix 2021-2022 City Manager’s Trial Budget at https://www.phoenix.gov/budgetsite/budget-books/2021-22_Trial_Budget.pdf

Proposed Items
·         Creation of a new Office of Heat Response and Mitigation to include a Tree and Shade Administrator
·         Greenhouse gas emissions inventory and climate action planning
·         Additional Forestry Crew to plant additional trees in city Parks and update the city’s tree inventory
·         Cool Corridors Program to plant 200 trees per mile across 9 project areas in each Council District for a total of 1,800 trees
·         Program Manager and funding to continue the Emergency Food Assistance Program and to achieve the goals of the Council approved 2025 Phoenix Food Action Plan

How to Participate
·         Register to speak at a Virtual Community Budget Hearing or leave a written comment (https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/hearings)
·         Provide your funding priorities using FundPHX (https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/fund)
·         Watch hearings on PHXTV (Cox Cable Channel 11) and online at the Phoenix.gov home page or on YouTube.com/CityofPhoenixAZ.
·         Email Budget.Research@Phoenix.gov
For more information about the City of Phoenix budget process visit https://www.phoenix.gov/budget 

Phoenix shopping center sells for $9.85M

A real estate firm announced the $9.85 million sale of a prominant Phoenix shopping center Wednesday on 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard.
The shopping center, called Shea Plaza, is anchored by Basha’s and is 88,985 square feet. The plaza features businesses such as Subway and a Hallmark store.

COSTARA real estate firm announced the $9.85 million sale of a prominant Phoenix shopping center Wednesday on 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard. The shopping center, called Shea Plaza, is anchored by Basha’s and is 88,985 square feet. The plaza features businesses such as Subway and a Hallmark store.

A real estate firm announced the $9.85 million sale of a prominant Phoenix shopping center Wednesday at 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard.

The 88,985-square-foot shopping center, called Shea Plaza, is anchored by Bashas’ and features businesses such as Subway and a Hallmark store.

The seller, Miami-based Starwood Property Trust, was represented in the transaction by Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert with Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix. Imagine Shea LLC, a Phoenix company, was the buyer in the deal.

“Shea Plaza is an infill grocery-anchored asset positioned in an improving Phoenix submarket,” said Mr. Hackett in a statement.

Shea Plaza sits on 7.75 acres and is currently 78.8% occupied by businesses.

“Phoenix shopping center sells for $9.85M” YourValley.net, April 14th, 2021. https://yourvalley.net/stories/phoenix-shopping-center-sells-for-985m,226607

Mowing Down Pollution

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s Mowing Down Pollution program provides up to $200 in total vouchers toward the purchase of a new, electric or battery powered lawn mower and one lawn and garden device when a working gasoline powered lawn mower and garden device are recycled.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:Complete an online application.Drop off your working gasoline powered lawn mower and/or lawn and garden device at a designated location.Submit the drop-off verification form.Receive and redeem a $150 lawn mower voucher and/or a $50 lawn and garden device voucher.
To Sign Up or Learn More Click Here