Glendale Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff is honoring the public safety officials who serve and protect the community every day with a public safety appreciation event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 at Babbo Italian Eatery, 20211 N. 67th Ave., Glendale.

All on-duty Glendale Fire and Glendale Police personnel are welcome to enjoy lunch at Babbo. The event is a token of appreciation for the dedication and courage all first responders and support staff provide.

“Glendale’s public safety employees work tirelessly to keep our city safe, provide aid in times of need and put their lives on the line for the well-being of others. Our public safety employees have my immense gratitude and appreciation,” Tolmachoff stated in a press release. “I’m happy to work with great community sponsors to provide a delicious meal to show how much we value them.”

Between Glendale’s Fire and Police departments, nearly 1,000 individuals serve the city. In 2024, first responders worked to reduce serious crimes by 7%, graduated 91 firefighters from the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center and responded to thousands of emergency calls.

They alse helped ensure the safety of 1.6 million attendees at stadium and arena events,

Community partners Bell Bank, Glendale Rotary Club and Babbo contributed to this event.

For information about the event, contact Tolmachoff at LTolmachoff@glendaleaz.com.