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9/21/2016

The HOA community-wide, annual meeting is Tuesday, September 27th. Hoping the HOA can answer why it's acceptable for these poles, wires, cases, etc... to remain this way.

I first posted this photo on our Facebook page on February 18th asking for bets on how long it would take to fall over. March 14th, the sign was gone. But a leg of the sign has been standing for several months. Check the photo of it today.

February 18, 2016

September 21, 2016

In a four-minute, slow drive down Elliot Road and over to the Parkway, we saw these....

I've got no time to scour the entire community. So, if YOU would like to report junk... post on our page and we'll send a full report to the HOA. Be sure to leave cross sections.

Even if they HOA blames this on the city, has the city been contacted?

We want to know. #KeepEstrellaBeautiful

PATIENT CARE COORDINATION UPDATE

9/18/2016

September 12, 2016

Goodyear's Fire Department is doing all it can to keep up with quality patient care and services in our All-America City.

If you've been watching our blog, you are familiar with the fire station demands in Estrella and paramedicine programs launching in Goodyear.

This past week, Fire Chief Paul Luizzi went back to city council with an update on the paramedicine program.

PREVIOUS REPORTS

Make no mistake about it, the West Valley is no longer getting the local government coverage it once had. This concerns us. And that's why we feel we have a responsibility to keep Estrella residents informed.

To get up to speed on what we've covered so far, please visit these links:
Waiting Game: July 11, 2016
CantaMia Growth and Fire Service Demands: July 10, 2016
Estrella House Fire Response Times: June 29, 2016
Goodyear Under Fire: June 28, 2016
Fire Station Funding: March 17, 2016
Triggers, Thresholds, and Fire Service Demands: March 10, 2016
Saving Lives, City Budgets, and Growth in Estrella: January 26, 2016
Community Paramedicine: December 2015

You will not find this extensive coverage anywhere else.

SEPTEMBER 2016 UPDATE

Info from staff notes here.

Goals of the paramedicine program are: The pilot project staff goals are; reducing the burden on the 911 system, creating more fiscal responsibility with tax payer dollars, decreasing unnecessary emergency room visits, opportunities for regional collaboration to maximize resources and creating a public/private partnership.

New info: On June 1, 2016 the department was notified it received a service agreement for a regional pilot project for $120,000.

Fiscal Analysis for 1 calendar year: The pilot project is supplied by Phoenix Health Plan Inc. who is owned by Tenet Healthcare and requires no match by the city. The grant will fund the development of training programs, provider training and the actual process of meeting with patients in the different cities. Salary costs and other associated equipment costs will be covered under the grant for all of the participating cities.

THE COST PER CALL IS $270 USING A FOUR-PERSON RESPONSE CREW.

See the city work session and review meeting minutes here.

ESTRELLA FIRE STATION UPDATE

As we've reported several times, the city spent thousands of dollars on a new study trying to determine where new fire stations are needed in the city and when.

That study should be completed in October.

We will be at that meeting and report back.

COUNCIL RETREAT

These issues will be discussed at the Goodyear City Council annual retreat. The public is welcome to attend to listen.

OCTOBER 21 - 22, 2016
Goodyear Justice Center

JEN'S TAKE

Mayor Lord is doing a great job allowing the fire chief give his full presentations before council members start asking questions and interrupting. These meetings are so much easier to follow and understand.

We sincerely ask local media outlets to start paying attention and reporting on these issues. Resident tax dollars and livelihoods are on the line.

~jen

9/11 MEMORIAL AND GRATITUDE

9/11/2016

Roughly 500 people attended the United Goodyear Firefighters L4005 annual 9-11 Memorial Ceremony this morning at Fire Station No. #183. The annual event honored the fallen on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks which took the lives of civilians, firefighters, police officers and military personnel in the largest domestic act of terrorism on American soil in modern history.

At today's 9/11 memorial, Estrella Mountain Residents presented its 6th charity donation of the year to the United Goodyear Fire Fighters Charities. This donation of $250 now brings our giving total to $24,632.56 since we opened the program in May 2015.

I explained to the fire fighters that Estrella Mountain Residents make a donation to a charitable effort quarterly, (sometimes more), and the residents were given the option to vote for a charity this time around. The vote overwhelmingly was in favor of our local fire fighters.

The Fire Department asked me to thank the Estrella people and local businesses who made this possible.

The gesture of support truly means a lot to them.

Fire Chief Luizzi, Mayor Georgia Lord, and council members Hohman and Pizzillo also send their thanks and appreciation to the people of Estrella.

The admins of Estrella Mountain Residents are sincerely grateful to the local businesses and caring residents who help us make it possible for our community to give to others. I am beyond humbled that, with relatively little organization, we can do so much good in the community. Thank you. ~jen

Estrella Mountain Residents Charity Donation to the United Goodyear Firefighters - 9.11.16

LOCAL BUSINESSES MAKING TODAY'S DONATION POSSIBLE ARE:

ALSO OF NOTE:

Goodyear Police Explorers - 9.11.16

This morning I got to meet this impressive group of young adults at the memorial breakfast.

They are part of the Explorer Program with the City of Goodyear Police Department.

Ranging in age from 14 - 20 years old, they volunteer their time to our city while learning the ropes under the wings of our police officers.

I was so impressed with their professionalism and knowledge. Very nice people and I'm hoping to learn more about this group. Explorers and the VIPS, Volunteers in Police Service, were all in attendance to lend a helping hand today!

If you missed the event, you really missed out on this educational opportunity. Residents were able to meet with fire personnel and check out fire trucks, the police department's Special Assignment Unit, meet Sparky, and watch the fire department demo a vehicle extrication.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on future community events!