Target Presents a Check to Police Explorers

Target Executives presented a check to the Casa Grande Police Explorers, Post 2920 for $500. The post currently has 10 active members. The money will be used to purchase uniforms and equipment for the post. It may also be used to assist in sending the post to an Explorer Competition to be held in Las Vegas. The Explorer post relies solely on donations and fundraisers to purchase equipment and supplies. 

Community Services Department Operational Feasibility Plan Meeting

Public Meeting for Community Services Department Operational Feasibility Plan:

The City of Casa Grande is creating an Operational Feasibility Plan (OFP) for a new Recreation Center and we want to hear from all community residents, business owners, sports groups, recreation users, senior adults, special interest class users, youth groups and any other interested parties. The City of Casa Grande will be hosting a Public Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6:30 – 8:30 pm, at Casa Grande Parks & Recreation Department (404 E. Florence Blvd.) in the Armadillo/Bobcat classrooms. Everyone is welcome.

This OFP will look at all existing programs and services that the community services department currently offers, and will help prioritize the needs and amenity desires for the new facility and services. This plan will help to determine the possible revenue sources and operating costs for a facility of this type. The City recently has completed several planning efforts including the Community Services Trails Master Plan 2007, Resident Satisfaction Survey 2007, Community Services Master Plan 2005, City of Casa Grande General Plan 2010, the Development Impact Fee Study 2007, and the Multimodal Transportation Study 2001.

In addition to this Public Meeting, a statistically-valid survey will be mailed to over 1200 citizens within the City limits in the next month or so. Extensive community input in determining this plan is desired. If you receive this survey or know of someone who does, please encourage them to complete it and return it as soon as possible.

The City has hired a nationally-known sports facility design-planning team of Sink, Combs, and Dethlefs, based in Denver, CO, to oversee the Community Services Department Operational Feasibility Planning process. Sink Combs is working with Ballard*King and Associates, a recreation facility planning and operations consulting firm and Leisure Vision, to complete various portions of the plan. Any questions regarding the OFP or the Public Meeting can be directed to Caryl Chase, Recreation Superintendent at (520) 421-8677, ext. 4500 or Anita Avila, Management Analyst at (520) 421-8677, ext. 4522.
Holiday Schedule

Christmas Tree Drop-Off Locations (December 26th through January 16th)

 

Christmas tree recycling drop-off sites will be located at the following locations from December 26th through January 16th.  The trees will be chipped and made available to residents for use as mulch.  It is recommended that ornaments, decorations and tree stands be removed prior to placing the trees in the drop-off box container.   Please contact 421-8625 or 421-2628 with questions regarding the tree-cycling program and how to receive the free mulch. 

“TREE-CYCLE” DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
1. Corner of Pinal Ave. and Cholla St.
2. Corner of Cottonwood Ln. and Trekell Rd.
3. Corner of Trekell Rd. and Rodeo Rd.
4. Corner of 6th St. and Trekell Rd.
5. Corner of Clover and Wildflower Rd.
6. SW Corner of Val Vista Rd. and Pinal Ave.
7. Corner of Schultz St. and O’Neil.
8. Corner of Arizola Rd. and Florence Blvd. (Wal-Mart parking lot)
      
Want to learn more about recycling and the City’s recycling program?   Recycling staff are available to answer questions and make presentations to groups upon request.  Contact Norm Gumenik at 421-8625 ext. 4711 for details.