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Volume 31 Issue 31 Goodyear, AZ

June 17, 2020

Business Briefcase

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Reader Viola DuBay, who lives in Estrella Mountain Ranch, is hungry: “I am asking if you have any possible opening day for both Culver’s and Sonic on Estrella Parkway in Goodyear?” she emailed. “I am anxious to use them both — so close to home.” Greg Landon, who also owns the Verrado Culver’s in Buckeye, said he is shooting for an August opening of the Goodyear Culver’s, at 130 N. Estrella Parkway. As for Sonic Drive-in at 85 N. Estrella Parkway, Business Briefcase is still working on tracking down the opening day — but it should be soon, as the restaurant chain is hiring crew members for that location. “It never gets dull here!” promises the hiring notice. “Motivated individuals who are team players and committed to keeping our drive-in restaurants clean and safe.” The retro hamburger stand is also looking for managers and “skating carhops.” To apply or for more information, visit careers.sonicdrivein.com. •Also hiring: Blue Sky Organic Farms, at 4762 N. 189th Avenue, Litchfield Park; blueskyorganicfarms.com. Blue Sky is hiring everything from experienced organic farmers to parttime staff to interns. For those not looking for a job, but interested in fresh, locally grown produce, this is the place:

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“Blue Sky Organic Farms has completely shifted from its mainstay of wholesale selling to smaller local avenues of business mainly at farmers markets, its store location at the farm and its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Boxes,” said a press release. Blue Sky Organic Farms saw a 150% increase of CSA - also known as farmto-table - boxes in recent months. Blue Sky Organic sells its produce at its storefront from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. •Someone has to feed all the new people coming to the West Valley, right? Buckeye and Goodyear are two of America’s fastest-growing cities, and neither seems to be slowing down. Building permits at both cities are up over last year and city councils are jogging along to keep up with requests. The Buckeye City Council June 16 agenda includes: Request for approval of a final plat for Village at Sundance Parcel 3B, for up to 67 homes. Request for approval of a final plat for Village at Sundance Parcel 4, 132 homes. Request for approval of a final plat for Village at Sundance Parcel 5, for up to 116 single-family lots. Request for approval of a final plat for Sun City Festival Parcel A1 Phase 4, at the northwest corner of Sun Valley Parkway and Canyon Springs Boulevard, for (USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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Steven Strickbine, publisher Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Executive Editor

up to 33 age-restricted homes. Not to fall behind, at its June 10 meeting, Goodyear City Council approved: A final plat subdividing 15 acres into 48 single family lots at the northeast corner of Mountain Vista Drive and CantaMia Parkway. A final plat for Estrella Parcel subdividing approximately 14.86 acres into 62 The rezoning of 82 acres at Riverside Park/Goodyear 82 to general industrial, allowing for building heights up to 70 feet. The latter is a shift away from the developer’s original planned area development of a residential/commercial area. The reason, as agenda material summarizes, is the Arizona State Department of Transportation revised plan for the future State Route 30, which would now run right through the Goodyear 82 property. “Based on staff and applicant concerns regarding the property being developed as single-family residential, adjacency to a future freeway as well as existing high-capacity power lines . . . both supported a rezone to a more appropriate industrial land use.”

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Bath Nutts

bathnutts@hotmail.com bathnuttsfarmhouse.com Nate McNutt, his wife, Jordan McNutt, and their children, Joanna, 2 (top), Mia, 9, and Hannah, 5, all have a hand in Bath Nutts. (West Valley View photo by Pablo Robles)

Bath Nutts supports God, family with body products BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Jordan McNutt’s goal is to live on an off-grid homestead when she and her husband are empty nesters. But one thing she’s not ready to leave behind are luxury skin care items. So, the Tonopah resident is making them herself. Bath Nutts offers handcrafted bath and body products, including goat milk soap made with fresh, raw goat milk off the McNutts’ farm. “Knowing we wanted to live on an off-grid homestead, I would either have to give up luxury skin care items or learn how to make them myself,” McNutt said. “It was more of a hobby business until about a year ago, when I met Sophia Martinez of Screws and Sparkles in Buckeye. “That’s when it turned from a hobby business to a small business. I’ve been able to provide for my family by selling the products in Screws and Sparkles, but give more to God. It was certainly all God. I could feel him pushing me to talk to her.” A Phoenix Church of Christ member, McNutt honors God with her products,

as every piece has Scripture on them. “The Scriptures I put on them, I have prayed about beforehand and God shows me what to place on the products, something I’m learning about that really tugs at my heart.” Bath Nutts has a variety of products besides the handcrafted goat milk soap— bath bombs; face care; soy candles with wooden wicks, wax melts and linen spray; liquid hand soap; hair care; shower steamers; emulsified sugar scrubs; lip balm; Arnica pain-relieving cream and body butter. Prices start at $5—a price point that was important to her. “I home school our kids,” she said. “It’s important to have something that other stay-at-home moms can afford.” McNutt makes the items in her spare bedroom, keeping them as natural as possible. Her goal is to keep her customers safe. “I do have preservatives in some of my products,” McNutt said. “I use preservatives in products that include water, like the lotions and the sugar scrubs. If a product does not contain water, preservatives aren’t necessary. Bacteria and mold love water. They

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feed on that water, if you don’t have the preservative to counteract it.” McNutt attended West Texas A&M University, where she studied music performance. She performed with a few small-town symphonies, gave music lessons and worked in the university’s music library. McNutt and her husband, Nathaniel, have three children—2, 5 and 9. They moved to Arizona when Nathaniel was assigned to Luke Air Force Base. He still works there as a civilian firearms instructor. “When he got out, we decided to stay. We love it here. We live on a small farm right now,” she said. “The children love helping with the animals—milking goats, feeding pigs and chickens.” The McNutts are looking forward to returning to nature. “I think living off the grid is about getting back to how God designed things,” she said. “We’re going to work hard living off the land, providing for the family, old-fashioned style. We can get so wrapped up in technology and media and things going on around the world. We need to stop and look around us at nature and the creatures God made for us.”

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Phoenix Rescue Mission serves struggling families in West Valley BY ALLEN AWFE

West Valley View Staff Writer

Nathan Smith has a mission. His goal, as the new chief program officer of Phoenix Rescue Mission, is to provide food, water, housing and programs for low-income families and struggling or homeless individuals in the Valley. “We serve over a 100 household. They come in for food each day and we give them grocery carts of food five days a week,” said Smith, whose organization serves challenged populations in Goodyear, Avondale, Glendale and Peoria. The homeless outreach program has various sub-programs, which include “day-labor for individuals living on the streets, case management, housing, and criminal justice diversion,” Smith said. The Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Glendale Works offers day jobs to homeless individuals who are paid $60 a day for four days a week. These jobs include beautification projects, such as cleaning parks and communities in Glendale. The program’s Glendale offerings also include Hope for Hunger, which reaches into Peoria. A graduate of Grand Canyon University and Avondale’s Estrella Mountain Community College, Smith has long been interested in helping the less fortunate. He previously worked for Academia Church, Arizona Organizing Project, Mountain View Christian Church and has been with the Phoenix Rescue Mission for over six years. In 2008, Smith along with a few pastors from his church, went on a mission trip to India. This trip, in which he worked in orphanages and schools in impoverished communities was the source of his passion for helping impoverished people. “Really from that point I kind of knew that I was going to be spending the rest of my life working with people like this,” Smith said. “Life was changed forever.” Out of a sense of purpose, he went back to India five more times.

Back home, he also helps Phoenix Rescue Mission with its bigger, site-based services, like its men’s and women’s residential recovery campuses, which are in the Central City South Phoenix area. This is a short-term, crisis stabilization shelter for people who are experiencing trauma like homelessness or domestic violence. “From there, they can either go into our recovery program, which is anywhere from two to 24 months long or we place them in another setting if they just need a place to stay for a couple days,” Smith said. The various cities fund Phoenix Rescue Mission for different purposes. For instance, Peoria officials are particularly interested in Smith, the new chief program officer of Phoenix Rescue Mission, aims diverting homeless indi- Nathan “to put a dent in homelessness.” (Photo courtesy Phoenix Rescue Mission) viduals away from going in and out of jail. people financially sustainable and we “The idea is to get them out of this want to do it in a way that’s collabosituation because if they got into certain rative with the community around us services, they might not be interacting rather than us owning it all ourselves,” with the justice system so frequently. Smith said. So the city of Peoria has invested monPhoenix Rescue Mission has proey in our criminal justice diversion programs in Goodyear as well, like the gram,” Smith said. Hope Coach Mobile Outreach. There Solutions Program gives individu- are four vehicles in this program, als the tools to have a steady income one of which is in Goodyear. The and stable housing, through vocation- mission’s staff or volunteers drive al assistance that helps the individual around the Valley and distribute items achieve a sustainable income. That is like food, water and hygiene supplies followed by a three-month residential to various homeless individuals and program to develop a re-entry plan and families. support system to prepare for indepenNathan Smith summarized what he dent living. and his organization hope to do for the The Phoenix Rescue Mission is also West Valley: expanding its Transforming Lives Cen“The goal of our programs is to put a ter, a drug and alcohol addiction recov- dent in hunger, to put a dent in homeery center at 1801 S. 35th Avenue in lessness or addiction.” West Phoenix. For more information, visit phoenix“We really want to be about getting rescuemission.org.

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Restaurants struggling to adjust to ‘the new normal’ BY KATHERINE CAMBERG West Valley View Staff Writer

Restaurants, perhaps more than any other businesses, have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more than a month, they were only open for takeout or delivery due to state restrictions. Even now that they are able to serve customers for Sisters (left) and Gus’s Pizza (right) are two of the many restaurants struggling with the implications of the COVID-19 pandining in, restaurants are Sipping demic. (Photos provided) making changes to adapt to a new reality. ness,” said Pat Foster, co-owner and “With us being around for eight years According to the National Restaurant daughter of Peter Grant, who founded we have built A strong relationship Association, May revenues nationwide the restaurant in 1947. with the locals. We have the support were down 50% from two months earFoster said Pete’s Fish and Chips has of the Goodyear area. With COVID-19 lier. The industry has also lost around implemented new cleaning procedures we took a big hit. We definitely had our 4.6 million jobs since the beginning of but has otherwise seen its business con- ups and downs,” owner Wrad Ali said. the pandemic. tinue much as it has for 73 years. Gus’ Pizza took time in the shut down In Arizona, restaurants employed Other restaurants, such as Desert to remodel and it will soon introduce an over 300,00 people in 2019, 11% of the Rose Pizza & Gastropub in Glendale, updated menu. workforce, before the pandemic started. made the difficult decision to close Sipping Sisters Café in Avondale had Yet some restaurants have been able during the lockdown. its grand opening just three days before to adjust. Since reopening, business isn’t back the shutdown began. Pete’s Fish and Chips, a local chain to normal but there has been support The new venue lost the momentum with restaurants in Tolleson and Glen- for local businesses. Desert Rose own- it would have had from its opening and dale, has thrived despite the pandem- er Teresa Outzen said, “We see return- could no longer sell its food at festivals. ic. They have drive-thru windows that ing customers and new people coming Despite these challenges, Sipping allowed them to stay busy during the in to support us, which is great.” Sisters stayed open. lockdown. After the lockdown was liftGus’ Pizza in Goodyear is another “We got a lot of local support,” owned, they attracted even more business. example of a local restaurant that has er Heather Peoples said. “We had peo“As soon as people felt more at ease stayed in business with the support of ple driving all the way from Mesa to going out, we saw an uptick in busi- the community. give us some support.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Valley Utilities Water Co. Inc. 6808 N. Dysart Rd., Suite 112 Glendale, AZ 85307 (623) 935-1100 2019 Drinking Water Annual Water Quality Report We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the water quality and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually monitor the water quality process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of the water provided to you. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. This report shows our water quality and what it means. Our water and its source. Valley Utilities water comes from deep underground, from the Agua Fria aquifer. Our aquifer was created primarily from mountain runoff and storm water infiltrating beneath the ground along the Agua Fria River and up in the Bradshaw mountain range. Our wells pump water from 350 to 800 feet below the earth’s surface from the aquifer. Water from the wells is pumped into storage tanks. With a series of booster pumps, the water is pressurized and pumped through transmission and distribution mains to reach your home. Source Water Assessment Report Source water protection is a method to identify, develop and implement local measures that advance the protection of the drinking water supply. Based on the information currently available on the hydro geologic setting of and the adjacent land uses that are in the specified proximity of the drinking water sources of Valley Utilities Water Company Inc., A.D.E.Q. has given a low risk designation for the degree to which our public water system drinking water sources are protected. The Source Water Assessment Report is available at our office upon your request. Who do I contact if I have any questions about Valley Utilities drinking water supply or this report? If you have any questions about your water or this report please call (623) 935-1100 during normal business hours (8:00 am to 11:30 am & 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm., Tuesday through Friday, except holidays.) Monitoring your drinking water is important to us. Valley Utilities Water Company and the State of Arizona via ADEQ’s Monitoring Assistance Program, routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2019. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. Environmental Protection Agency/Center For Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the land, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radio active material, and can pick up substances

resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. • For public Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water run-off and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water run-off, and septic systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring, will be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to insure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and drug administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

Lead and Copper Health Information If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Valley Utilities Water Co. is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Arsenic Health Information “While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.”

Tierra Buena Water Company 2019 WATER QUALITY RESULTS

Contaminant

Violation

Y/N

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

Total Coliform Bacteria

2019

n/a

Fecal coliform and E.coli Chlorine Disinfectant Residual (ppm)

2019

n/a

2019

.59 – 1.22

mg/l

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

2019

1.8

1.8 - 1.8

Haloaecitic Acids (HAA5)

2019

Copper

2017

90th

Lead

2017

Unit Measurem ent

Regulated Contaminants

Percentile

90th

Percentile

2019

Fluoride

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples

Likely Source of Contamination

Naturally present in the environment

Human and animal fecal waste

MRDL=4

Water additives used to control microbes

ppb

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water.

ppb

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water.

ppm

1.3

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservations; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

ppb

Action Level 1.3 Action Level 0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

MCL

0.12

Arsenic

MCLG

Inorganic Contaminants 7.2

6.2 – 7.2

ppb

n/a

2014

1-1

ppm

4.0

2019

2.8

2.8 – 2.8

ppm

Barium

2014

.054

.054 - .054

ppm

Chromium

2014

8.4

8.4 – 8.4

ppb

100

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2014

3-3

pci/L

Erosion of natural deposits.

Combined Radium 226/228

2014

.9 - .9

pci/L

Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

2018

N/A

Erosion of natural deposits, leaching.

Radioactive Contaminants

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Unregulated Contaminants 75

ppm

N/A

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PUBLIC NOTICE Nitrate Health Information Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High Nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider. Valley Utilities provided its customers drinking water below the MCL of 10 ppm during 2019. Attencion, hablantes de Espanol Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua beber. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a mar-

gin of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfection Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment, or other requirements.

Parts per quadrillion (ppq) Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) Entry Point Distribution System (EPDS) Millirems per year (mrem/yr) Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) Variances & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions. An MCL based on running annual average of monthly sample (AVG) Action Level (AL) Treatment Technique (TT) Maximum Contaminant Level – (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – (MCLG) Maximum Residual disinfection Level Goal–(MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfection Level – (MRDL)

To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Non-Detects (ND) Not Applicable (NA) Parts per million (ppm) Parts per billion (ppb) Parts per trillion (ppt)

Water Conservation Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility and there are many ways to accomplish conservation. Stay vigilant in finding and repairing ALL water leaks regardless how small. A small investment in repairs today will pay big dividends in the future. The following are a few simple ways to conserve water: 1. Install water-saving shower heads. 2. Many high water consumption problems stem from toilets which slowly leak water because of bad valves, improperly positioned float arms or defective overflow tubes. Use anything that will safely color the water in your toilet tank. After several minutes if you see that color in your toilet bowl you know you have a leak. Consider installing a high efficiency toilet (HET) that only uses 1.28 gallons/flush. 3. Wash only full loads in the dishwasher. Use the “light wash” setting when possible. 4. Water your lawn in the early morning hours or early evening. In many cases when you water your lawn in the heat of the day as much as 90 percent of that water can evaporate.

Tierra Buena Water Company 2019 WATER QUALITY RESULTS

Contaminant

Violation

Y/N

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

Total Coliform Bacteria

2019

n/a

Fecal coliform and E.coli Chlorine Disinfectant Residual (ppm)

2019

n/a

Human and animal fecal waste

2019

.59 – 1.22

mg/l

MRDL=4

Water additives used to control microbes

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

2019

1.8

1.8 - 1.8

ppb

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water.

Haloaecitic Acids (HAA5)

2019

ppb

Byproducts from disinfection of drinking water.

Copper

2017

90th

ppm

1.3

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservations; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

ppb

Action Level 1.3 Action Level 0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Unit Measurem ent

Regulated Contaminants

Percentile

n/a

0.12

Lead

2017

90th

Percentile

Arsenic

2019

Fluoride

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

MCLG

Inorganic Contaminants

MCL

presence of coliform bacteria in 5% of monthly samples

Likely Source of Contamination

Naturally present in the environment

A note from the team at Valley Utilities Water Company: All of us at Valley Utilities are concerned about the quality and cost of our product, the water we deliver to your home. As we have all experienced the price of everything is on the rise and the cost of producing and treating the water we deliver to your homes and businesses is no exception. Although we pump the water from a deep underground aquifer, we constantly monitor for quality and treat for harmful constituents as they are identified by the agencies that regulate our industry. Not only is this the right thing to do and a requirement of the law but there is an even more compelling reason for our diligence, we who work here, as well as our children and grandchildren, drink and use this same water. Even with all of our testing monitoring and treatment, we also depend on you, our customers, to advise us if you notice any differences in the water such as taste, color and aroma, even pressure. We also depend on our customers to report any water leaks, not only in our transmission and distribution system but also for your neighbor’s homes and businesses. There is another area where we depend on our customers help. Please, call us if you see anyone, other than a Valley Utilities employee, working on water company equipment. Also, if you suspect someone is tampering with any water company equipment or on company property, call us any time day or night. Intentional damage to equipment or theft of water costs all of us money. Worst of all, intentional or accidental contamination of a water source or water lines could be devastating to people’s health and costly to all of us who pay for the water we use. With the aid of our customers, we at Valley Utilities will continue to deliver to your tap, dependable, high quality water, at a reasonable price.

7.2

6.2 – 7.2

ppb

n/a

2014

1-1

ppm

4.0

2019

2.8

2.8 – 2.8

ppm

Barium

2014

.054

.054 - .054

ppm

Chromium

2014

8.4

8.4 – 8.4

ppb

100

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits.

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2014

3-3

pci/L

Erosion of natural deposits.

Combined Radium 226/228

2014

.9 - .9

pci/L

Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

2018

N/A

Erosion of natural deposits, leaching.

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Radioactive Contaminants

Unregulated Contaminants 75

ppm

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N/A

Thank you for your help in our ongoing effort, from all of us at Valley Utilities.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF TOLLESON Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fiscal Year 2021 S c h

Fiscal Year 2020

Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

2020

Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

S E c h

Fiscal 2021 Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1*** Year

Secondary Property Tax Levy Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

B E

2021 2021

Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1***

2021 2021

Other Financing Sources Primary Property Tax Levy

D B

2021 2021

Other Financing (Uses) Secondary Property Tax Levy

D B

2021 2021

Interfund Transfers In Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes

D C

2021 2021

Interfund Transfers (Out) Other Financing Sources

D D

2021 2021

Reduction for Amounts Not Available Other Financing (Uses)

LESS: Amounts for Future Debt Retirement: 2021 Interfund Transfers In

2021

Future Capital Projects Interfund Transfers (Out)

2021

Maintained Fund Balance for Financial Stability Reduction for Amounts Not Available

Total Financial Resources Available Maintained Fund Balance for Financial Stability

2021

Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

5 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 6 10 7 11 8

5,223,303

11,734,924

22,661,809

28,444,248

4,914,682

5,220,303

FUNDS 1,885,000

16,593,710

Special Revenue Fund

Debt Service Fund

4,096,387 31,143,465

6,033,233

5,223,303

28,444,248

4,914,682

27,028,029

5,759,440

0 4,096,387

General Fund

Total All Funds 76,796,734 57,057,943 Total All Funds

2021

Total Financial Resources Available

2021

Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

* ** ***

11,734,924

22,661,809

4,096,387 76,796,734

4,613,000 5,220,303

1,885,000

16,593,710

4,613,000 57,057,943

712,250

21,088,169

18,106,610

72,694,498 0

0 4,096,387

0 4,613,000

0 27,028,029

456,693 5,759,440

0 712,250

0 21,088,169

0 0

150,000 18,106,610

0 0

606,693 72,694,498 606,693 0

456,693 0

0 0

150,000 0

0 0

456,693

150,000

0 606,693

456,693

150,000

0 606,693

9 10

Capital Projects Enterprise Funds Internal Service Fund Permanent Fund Available Funds

0 0 30,667,723

6,216,133

5,325,250

21,088,169

18,106,610

36,373,710

5,873,477

5,139,961

16,404,291

25,273,545

EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON 1 Budgeted expenditures/expenses 2 Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items 12 6,216,133 5,325,250 30,667,723 3 Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4 Less: estimated exclusions 13 36,373,710 5,873,477 5,139,961 5 Amount subject to the expenditure limitation

$ 21,088,169

81,403,885 0

89,064,984 0

2020 76,796,734 $

2021 89,064,984

18,106,610 76,796,734

0 89,064,984

81,403,885

16,404,291 0 $ 25,273,545 0 89,064,984 76,796,734 $ 89,064,984 $ $ 6 EEC expenditure limitation EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON 2020 2021 1 Budgeted expenditures/expenses $ 76,796,734 $ 89,064,984 2 Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items The city/town does not levy property taxes and does not have special assessment districts for which property taxes are levied. Therefore, Schedule B has been omitted. 76,796,734 89,064,984 3 Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4 Less: estimated exclusions Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in thecurrent year from Schedule E. $ 76,796,734 $ 89,064,984 5 Amount subject to the expenditure limitation Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal yea $ $ 6 EEC expenditure limitation Amounts on this line represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).

The city/town does not levy property taxes and does not have special assessment districts for which property taxes are levied. Therefore, Schedule B has been omitted. Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in thecurrent year from Schedule E. Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal yea Amounts on this line represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).

WEST VALLEY BUSINESS

JUNE 17, 2020

Official City/Town Budget Forms SCHEDULE B

Official City/Town Budget Forms

4/19 Arizona Auditor General's Office

4,478,000 8,369,031

SCHEDULE A

4,478,000

2021

4/19 Arizona Auditor General's Office

Tax Levy and Tax Rate Information

Official City/Town Budget Forms

SCHEDULE A

* Includes actual property taxes collected as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, plus estimated property tax collections for the remainder of the fiscal year.

4/19 Arizona Auditor General's Office

5. Property tax rates A. City/Town tax rate (1) Primary property tax rate 1.7281 1.6584 (2) Secondary property tax rate 1.9888 1.8675 (3) Total city/town tax rate 3.7169 3.5259 B. Special assessment district tax rates Secondary property tax rates - As of the date the proposed budget was prepared, the special assessment districts for which secondary city/town was operating property taxes are levied. For information pertaining to these special assessment districts and their tax rates, please contact the city/town.

* ** ***

3. 5. Property Property tax tax levy ratesamounts A. property $ 3,891,031 $ 4,096,387 A. Primary City/Town tax ratetaxes property taxes B. Secondary 4,478,000 4,613,000 (1) Primary property tax rate 1.7281 1.6584 C. Total property tax levy amounts $ 8,369,031 $ 8,709,387 (2) Secondary property tax rate 1.9888 1.8675 (3) Total city/town tax rate 3.7169 3.5259 4. Property taxes collected* B. Special assessment district tax rates A. Primary property taxes Secondary property tax rates - As of the date the proposed budget was prepared, the $ assessment 3,891,031 (1) Current levy special districts for which secondary city/town wasyear's operating (2) Prior taxes years’are levies property levied. For information pertaining to these special assessment districts (3) primary taxes the city/town.$ 3,891,031 and Total their tax rates,property please contact B. Secondary property taxes $ 4,478,000 (1) Current year's levy * Includes actual property taxes collected as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, plus (2) Prior years’ levies estimated property tax collections for the remainder of the fiscal year. (3) Total secondary property taxes $ 4,478,000 C. Total property taxes collected $ 8,369,031

[Schedules A and B Attached]

4 1

12 E

4. Property taxes collected* Fiscal Year 2021 A. Primary property taxes $ (1) Current levyproperty tax levy. allowableyear's primary 1. Maximum Prior years’ levies $ A.R.S.(2) §42-17051(A) (3) Total primary property taxes $ B. Secondary property taxes 2. Amount received from primary property taxation in $ (1) Current year's levy the current year in excess (2) Prior years’ leviesof the sum of that year's (3) maximum allowable property primary property Total secondary taxes tax $ $$ A.R.S. §42-17102(A)(18) levy. C. Total property taxes collected

Published in the West Valley View and the West Valley Business on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 and Wednesday, June 10, 2020./31010

6,033,233

0 0

2021

3. Property tax levy amounts A. Primary property taxes $ B. Secondary property taxes C. Total property tax levy amountsCITY OF TOLLESON $

2. Amount received from primary property taxation in the current year in excess of the sum of that year's maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17102(A)(18)

Please visit the City’s website at www.tolleson.az.gov/ archive to view the agenda with detailed participation instructions.

Fiscal Year 2021

31,143,465

Future Capital Projects

3,891,031 $ 4,478,000 8,369,031 $

4,096,387 3,891,031 $ $

A complete copy of the Tentative Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 may be viewed in the Finance Department at Tolleson City Hall and at the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353.

LESS: Amounts for Future Debt Retirement:

4,096,387 4,613,000 8,709,387

2. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to a Resolution adopting the City of Tolleson Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The Property Tax Levy and Tax Rate information for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is attached hereto. The Resolution will go before Council for adoption at the meeting scheduled on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

1. Maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17051(A)

2020

CITY OF TOLLESON Tax Levy and Tax Rate Information Fiscal Year 2021

2021

1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to a Resolution adopting the City of Tolleson Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. A summary of the estimated revenues and expenditures/expenses for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is attached hereto.

2021 2020

4,096,387

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 beginning at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of:

Primary Property Tax Levy Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

2020 3,891,031 3,891,031 $ 3,891,031

CITY OF TOLLESON PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021

B E

2021 2020

FUNDS

CITY OF TOLLESON Special Revenue Capital Projects Enterprise Funds Internal Service Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fund Debt Service Fund Fund Permanent Fund Available Funds General Fund

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