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AZSurprise

  1. Surprise offers 2 teen leadership public-service ops: Teen Advisory Commission & Youth Leadership Commission. surpriseaz.gov
  2. State issues PM-10 High Pollution Advisory 5/25. Folks w/ respiratory issues should limit outdoor time. Off-road vehicle use is prohibited.
  3. Surprise City offices closed on Memorial Day. See bit.ly/KGIKqp for holiday trash schedule.
  4. New Episode – Council Conversations with Mike Woodard – Memorial Day Event - bit.ly/JHT2tS
  5. Council oks tentative budget ceiling of $168.4 mil. Means budget in FY13 cannot exceed that amount. Further review of budget set for 5/29
  6. Council oks interfund loans, transfers & adjustments to FY11 budget, hears FY11 CAFR and auditor report will be on June 12 agenda.
  7. Council meets student leader winners, hears good news about Pride Day & success of new Uptown Alley. Good things happening in Surprise!
  8. Council discussing tonite's vote on tentative budget. It sets max spending limit but is not final spending plan. Final vote comes 6/12.
  9. Council very positive during review of Chamber of Commerce w Director David Moss. Chamber contract renewal coming up soon.
  10. Nominate a community leader; outstanding youth advocate & more for annual SNAP Awards thru June 30! surpriseaz.gov/SNAP
  11. Surprise honors our military fallen in somber Memorial Day Event 8:30 a.m. this Sat. @SurpriseStadium 1.usa.gov/KWC2ij
  12. Police step up safety patrols during high school grad week, May 22- 26. Congrats to our grads, plez keep it safe! 1.usa.gov/JHs9E8
  13. Free tech-based biz series every Wed, May 23 - June 27 at AZ TechCelerator in Surprise. Great for start-up biz. 1.usa.gov/JgQ7ci
  14. Mayor Wolcott says Councilmember Mike Woodard transported to hospital from Council meeting due to chest pain.
  15. Council hears Surprise Tourism Advisory Board to contribute $100K to help CTCA Tennis Tournament budget in Fall 2012
  16. Council has reviewd Police, Fire budgets, now taking break. CRS and Public Works are scheudled next.
  17. Council hearing details of PD budget right now. Also set to go: Fire, CRS and Public Works, tho may not get to all today. Live on 11, web!
  18. FY13 Budget talks resume @ today's Council Work Session at 4pm. agenda.surpriseaz.gov
  19. New TV Special – Teen Summit 2012 with Keynote Speaker Calvin Terrell @Terrell_Calvin - bit.ly/J6p1TQ
  20. About 320 volunteers, 5 landscape cos & 4 HOAs improved look at 110 homes during Pride Day Clean Up Event! THANK U ALL! twitter.com/AZSurprise/sta…