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Glendale intends to raise rates for water, sewer and …

6/14/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Residents could soon be paying more every time they turn on the tap, flush the toilet and throw out the trash. Glendale City Council is scheduled June …

Surprise renews contract with GPEC

6/13/2017
By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Surprise renewed its annual contract with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council for $56,362 at the June 6 City Council meeting. Economic Development …

City Council approves $275.8M Surprise budget

6/9/2017
A sign shows directions around the Surprise Civic Center Area. Diane Arthur Special to Independent Newsmedia The Surprise City Council approved a $275.8 million Fiscal Year 2018 expenditure …

Surprise calls for November bond election with 3 …

6/7/2017
An artist's rendering of the proposed public works operations facility included in the failed 2016 $63 million Surprise bond proposal. This $11.8 million project includes $7.2 million in impact fee …

Mattamy project in Surprise Civic Center moves to …

6/4/2017
An artists’ rendering of proposed single family detatched homes by Mattamy in Surprise Civic Center. By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia The first housing development planned for the …

Glendale council, chamber OK deal to jump-start …

6/1/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Glendale has inked a $610,510, five-year contract with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce to revitalize the Historic Downtown District. Council without …

Two candidates vie for Peoria city manager position

6/1/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Two finalists are competing to oversee the day-to-day operations of Peoria. Deputy City Managers Julie Arendall and Jeff Tyne will be interviewed …

Glendale council approves $672M tentative budget

5/31/2017
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Residents will not see their property taxes increase under a tentative $672 million city spending plan, which maintains service levels in Glendale. City …

Surprise slates truth in taxation hearing June 6

5/26/2017
A sign shows directions around the Surprise Civic Center Area. Independent Newsmedia Surprise intends for the city's primary property tax rate to remain at $0.7591 per $100 of assessed limited …

Peoria city manager to retire

5/15/2017
Peoria City Manager Carl Swenson will retire from civil service, effective July 4, 2017. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Peoria City Manager Carl Swenson announced his retirement, …

Goodyear man pleads guilty to 2016 murders in Sun City …

5/15/2017
By Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Andrew Thomas Lauro, 25, of Goodyear, signed a plea agreement May 5, pleading guilty to to two counts of first-degree murder in the slaying of two women …

Surprise council approved Altamira plat, Paradise …

5/10/2017
Independent Newsmedia During its May 2 meeting, the Surprise City Council approved a preliminary plat for the Altamira development. Altamira is generally located north of Pinnacle Peak Road and …