Glass is a versatile material that offers innumerable applications in many areas. One widely used application is to store food and beverages. Besides being impervious to foreign objects, it is an inert material and provides practically infinite recycling potential. It is considered easy to recycle glass bottles and jars by crushing them to an appropriate […]
Program: Project Cities
Employee Handbook Review
As a historic community, the Town of Clarkdale has long demonstrated its commitment to providing the most cutting-edge and up-to-date amenities for its residents and its employees. The Town’s employee handbook, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, has received minor updates since its adoption in 2006. However, the employee handbook is due for a thorough review […]
Water Policy Strategy
As a desert community, water is a precious resource for the City of Peoria. The City has consistently shown it is a forward-thinking community through its sustainability planning efforts. Peoria’s general planning document, PlanPeoriaAZ 2040, outlines the City’s commitment to ensuring the best quality of living for Peoria residents through the Livability Initiatives. As part […]
Positively Apache Junction (2/4)
Apache Junction is located at the scenic foothills of the Superstition Mountains. It has a rich cinematic history, a Western draw, and a banquet of outdoor attractions. Already, the city’s official population of roughly 39,000 residents doubles to nearly 80,000 each winter due to the seasonal migration of visitors from colder climates who primarily stay […]
Positively Apache Junction (1/4)
Apache Junction is located at the scenic foothills of the Superstition Mountains. It has a rich cinematic history, a Western draw, and a banquet of outdoor attractions. Already, the city’s official population of roughly 39,000 residents doubles to nearly 80,000 each winter due to the seasonal migration of visitors from colder climates who primarily stay […]
Off Leash Dog Park
As of 2009, approximately 39% of U.S. households owned at least one dog. Today, off-leash dog parks are the fastest-growing type of park in the country. At these facilities, which range widely in amenities, dogs are allowed off their leashes to play and interact, while owners also get the chance to exercise and build social […]
Sustainability & Solid Waste (1/2)
The City of Apache Junction lies on the picturesque border where metropolitan Phoenix meets the Arizona wilderness. This convenient location with easy access to nature continues to draw new residents and reoccurring winter visitors to this young city, incorporated in 1978. TodayApache Junction has a population of nearly 40,000 residents, reflecting an 11.8% increase between […]
Sustainability & Solid Waste (2/2)
The City of Apache Junction lies on the picturesque border where metropolitan Phoenix meets the Arizona wilderness. This convenient location with easy access to nature continues to draw new residents and reoccurring winter visitors to this young city, incorporated in 1978. Today Apache Junction has a population of nearly 40,000 residents, reflecting an 11.8% increase […]
Understanding Homelessness (1/2)
In recent years, there has been a perceived increase in homelessness in Apache Junction. The 2017 Point in Time (PIT) count tallied 43 sheltered or unsheltered homeless individuals in the city on a single night in January. Apache Junction’s services for such individuals are limited and divided by county lines that bisect the city. Further, […]
Understanding Homelessness (2/2)
In recent years, there has been a perceived increase in homelessness in Apache Junction. The 2017 Point in Time (PIT) count tallied 43 sheltered or unsheltered homeless individuals in the city on a single night in January. Apache Junction’s services for such individuals are limited and divided by county lines that bisect the city. Further, […]