Adopt a Street

Goodyear's "Adopt a Street" program (you can adopt a park too) gives local groups and organizations an opportunity to be involved in the community by controlling litter and weeds in an assigned segment of a city street. Each team will receive safety and procedure training, as well as safety vests to be worn while on duty. At least four times a year, the team will pick up litter, pull or cut weeds and remove any light debris such as homemade signs.   Click here for more info or to register.

If your winter water use hovers around 1000 to 2000 gallons per month, you could be rewarded for your habits! When you sign up for the Fix a Leak Challenge, you will receive water-saving tips and information on prizes like Spring Training tickets. Sign up before December 30.

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) seeks your input as the Human Services and Community Initiatives committee prioritizes their work. The survey will remain open until December 4, 2015. Weigh in on regional human services priorities by taking the survey here. 

Census counting is coming to an end.  Major operations in our neighborhoods are winding down through November and into December.  The local special census office may be conducting quality control checks and operations clean up in the first two weeks of December.  The U.S Census Bureau typically does a phone call back to perform a re-interview for quality control.  Census workers may also re-visit residents at their homes.  Your participation will help ensure a complete and accurate population count.  Official results of the special census count will be given to the City by March 1, 2016.  Thank you for standing up and being counted.

Remember: Code prohibits vehicle operation on an unpaved surface that is not a public or private road, street or lawful easement, and that is closed by the landowner. This includes vehicles such as: off-highway vehicles (OHV), off-road recreational motor vehicles (ORRMV) and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). Code prohibits ATV use on any unpaved surface on High Pollution Advisory Days.

What is a Code Violation?
Complaints of code violations are typically received through our Code Compliance department. The property is inspected by the Code Compliance Officer who determines if a violation exists. The owner or responsible party is notified by the officer and given a set period of time to correct the violation. A re-inspection is conducted to ensure the violation has been cleared.

This is what happens when you put paint in a recycling or trash container. The best method of disposal for all types of paint is to "use it up, or pass it on." It is ok to place empty paint cans or paint that has completely dried  in the can in your trash container. If the paint is not dried, remove the lid and let the paint dry thoroughly before putting it in your trash container. Mixing the paint with kitty litter will make the paint dry faster. Paint cans that are not empty should be returned to the point of purchase, donated to a local school, theater group or non-profit agency, or safely stored until a Hazardous Waste Collection event. Otherwise, spills like this damage our pavement and potentially diminish the effectiveness of the waste water treatment process. Click here for a list of trash do's and don'ts.