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Historic Roosevelt Times November 2017 Roosevelt Action Association (RAA) Est Historic Roosevelt Times November 2017 Roosevelt Action Association (RAA) est. 1981 www.RooseveltNeighborhood.org Volunteers Needed! Can you help with any of the following? Day before (Saturday, Nov 18th) Opportunities: AM or PM - Consolidating supplies: balloons, ticket table materials, tour guides, signage and office supplies. Day of Tour (Sunday, Nov 19th) Opportunities: AM Posting directional and house number signs AM- Filling and distributing helium balloons AM Coordinating vendors & food trucks AM/PM Setting up/breaking down tables, chairs, tents The 2017 home Tour is just weeks away! AM /PM Homeowner Servicing /Errand running This year’s tour highlights homes along the Roosevelt Spine, AM/PM Coordinating Volunteers with stops along Portland St, Roosevelt St and 2nd & 5th Avenues. Seven residences and the Puppet Theatre will be AM/PM Directing traffic & sharing parking options open for tour. It’s never too late to add your home or yard to AM/PM Selling tickets, & handing out Tour Guides the lineup! AM/PM Serving as Ticket Line Ambassador Hours: Homes will be open 10 AM -3 PM. AM/PM Serving as Street/Community Ambassador Tickets: Tickets are $16 for adults, with a discounted price of The Ambassadors play a critical role in helping guests who $13 through Friday, November 17th for purchases online. are unfamiliar with downtown and the neighborhood feel (www.RooseveltNeighborhood.org). There are a limited num- comfortable. Not for the shy, Ambassadors are friendly ber of private group tours led by Marshall Shore, Phoenix’s floating greeters, helpers and docents. This role is to rein- “Hip Historian” (www.MarshallShore.com). Tickets are $27, force Roosevelt’s friendly and neighborly personality. If you discounted to $22 for online purchases made through Friday, love the neighborhood, are friendly and have a hospitable November 17th. personality, this is as fun as it gets. You’ll be assigned a block Expect: Portland St. will be closed from 7AM until 5PM or general area to greet and direct people or tell them about between 3rd and 5th Ave. Vendors and food trucks will be set the neighborhood. For all opportunities, contact Pierre at up along Portland. The ticket table will be at the corner of [email protected] for volunteer sign-up. On the Portland and 5th Ave., with volunteers directing traffic to park day of the tour, your contacts will be Pierre, George Pasquel on the streets, Hance Park, ASU lots, or Kenilworth. and Andie Abkarian (all contact info on page 5) RAA November 2017 General Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday, November 21st On the agenda: UL2 Building Police Dept Community Action Officer update. Home Tour Recap. 650 N. 2nd Avenue Update on 3rd & 5th Ave and other Street & Transporta- tion Projects by Streets Department. Southwest corner of 2nd Ave/McKinley Holiday event planning. Social “Quarter” 6:00-6:15, Official start 6:16 Board election update. Entrance on north side of building (McKinley St.) Standing committee updates. Street parking, bike rack available Roosevelt Residents’ Extraordinary Vote by November 7th to support schools Participation in City-wide Homelessness Summit There are two crucial votes to enhance education in the Phoe- In October, Phoenix Revitalization Corp released a summary inx Elementary and Union High School Districts; each has called of the Homelessness Meeting Summit that was held on Au- for an override election at the November 7 election. Ballots gust 16th. This summit was held to gather community input should have arrived the 2nd week of October. on homelessness and its associated challenges, and to iden- tify key hot spots for activity. The goal of the Elementary District override is to continue cur- Participation by Roosevelt neighbors was phenomenal. Of all rent maintenance and operations levels and ensure the focus is the comments submitted CITY WIDE almost half were sub- on these priorities. No increase in taxes is expected mitted by residents within Roosevelt boundaries. Thanks to Recruit & retain high teachers and support staff. all that responded to the call for comments. Small class sizes to support effective instruction. The implication is that Roosevelt will receive a significant Visual and performing arts. proportion of attention to address the biggest concerns Health and physical education. which were: Integrated technology into core curriculum. Transition students to further education & careers. Safety and security Trash and Blight The Phoenix Union High School District (PUHSD) has an over- Trespass ing Dumpster diving ride and bond election as part of the same election. The Drug use Theft/crime PUHSD $269 million bond will pay for: The summary report can be viewed at phxrevitalization.org. Technology upgrades. A link will be posted on the Roosevelt website. There will be Facility maintenance, and new construction. another “community conversation” on February 21, 2018 for Maintenance small class sizes. updates on concerns and suggestions. Competitive salary and benefits for highly qualified The previously announced “CARES” central response and staff. dispatch phone number has not been released yet as the Support of elective and vocational courses and high process is still undergoing testing & evaluation. Until then, school athletics. please continue to call Crime Stop to report non-emergency This is an all-mail election, so don’t forget to send in your issues or 911 for emergency crimes. ballot! Great schools ensure that families continue to be The panel suggested that the community also provide feed- attracted to Central Phoenix and provide a balanced social back by sharing any problems they observe with the PD Com- environment for children and young adults. munity Action Officers/Crime Stop and the Neighborhood Services Dept. so that resource organizations can formulate appropriate programs. Roosevelt Action Association Goals Contacts: Neighborhood Services: 602.534.4444 Crime Stop: 602.262.6151 Educate & Communicate about: Phoenix Revitalization Corp: 602.253.6895 - Funding Human Services Campus (CASS): 602.229.1241 - Rehabilitation - Development Proposals/Projects Historic Preservation Member Advocacy Monitor development in & around Roosevelt: - Businesses/commercial - Residential development (in and around) Support development that is compatible and beneficial to other goals FAA Update Promote programs that: The FAA filed a motion for a 30-day extension to file a Motion - Preserve historic and prehistoric archeological sites for Reconsideration to appeal DC Circuit Court’s August order - Provide safe housing to the FAA to return to the flight paths that were in place prior - Improve deteriorated housing to September 2014. City and neighborhood attorneys are tak- - Enhance aesthetic street treatments ing this under consideration. Watch for updates in the news- - Provide safe vehicle and pedestrian systems letter. Please contact RAA Vice President George Pasquel at [email protected] for more information. Roosevelt Action Association (RAA) 2018 Membership Form Membership dues support Roosevelt Action Association goals; among them, publishing and distributing The Roosevelt Times newsletter, holding monthly community meetings, and hosting events such as the home tour & neighborhood picnics. RAA is a 501(3)(c). Financial records are available to all members upon request. The Roosevelt Neighborhood boundaries are Central Ave. to 7th Ave and McDowell Rd. to Van Buren St. Individual: $10.00 X _______ = ______ Business: $40.00 X ________ = ______ Total $________ Check One: ( ) Residential Owner -Occupant ( ) Commercial Property Owner ( ) Residential Owner - reside elsewhere ( ) Commercial Property Renter ( ) Residential Renter ( ) Other______________________ Name: _____________________________ Property Address: __________________ Phoenix, AZ 85003 Email:_________________________________________ Phone/text: ______________________ Completed Membership Form can be mailed to RAA ~ P.O. Box 2788 ~ Phoenix, AZ 85002 or brought to an RAA meeting. Online enrollment and payment available at www.RooseveltNeighborhood.org More information and bylaws can be found at http://www.rooseveltneighborhood.org/about Your personal information will NEVER be shared outside the organization without your permission. RAA Membership Information It's the time of year again for residents and property owners to renew their annual Roosevelt Action Association member- ship for the 2018 calendar year. See instructions and the membership form above. Membership is on a calendar year and dues must be paid to vote at meetings on items brought before the membership. To vote in the 2018 annual Board of Directors elections in February, you must be a paid member by January 1st, 2018. Individual membership is only $10, but the benefits are priceless! Since 1981, RAA’s mission has been to promote understanding of and appreciation for Phoenix’s historic past, to increase awareness of its architectural and cultural history; and to foster neighborhood pride for future generations. Our many projects include promoting rehabilitation and redevelopment efforts and acting as a community advocate for issues that maintain the character of the area and its quality of life. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in making the Roosevelt Historic District the crown jewel of Phoenix. Please contact a board member if you have any questions about membership. Contact info is on page 5. Change to holiday trash and recycle collection schedule: Downtown & Park Events - Nov 2017 Thursday’s collection move to
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