August 2016

August 2016
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A publication for Tolleson Residents.
Election Time is Here
residents. Each year, the City will continue its
current practice of setting its expenditure limit after
citizen input through the budget and public hearing
process. Because the City is required to have a
balanced budget, expenditures will be restricted by
available revenues.
Early Voting Sites: Start voting as early as August
3rd. There are 21 early polling sites available
around the county. Avondale City Hall is one
located at 11465 W. Civic Center, Dr. Avondale
85323.
Voting on August 30th: The City of Tolleson,
C.
Arizona, will hold a Primary Election to be held on
Tuesday, August 30, 2016, and if necessary, a
General Election on Tuesday,
November 8, 2016 to nominate
candidates for Mayor-At-Large
and three Council Member
seats, and to propose adoption
of a local alternative
expenditure limitation – home
rule option – for the City of
Tolleson.
Question #1: Alternative
Expenditure Limitation – Home
Rule Option.
A. WHAT IS Question #1: Alternative Expenditure
Limitation – Home Rule Option?
In 1980, Arizona voters approved a tax reform
package that placed an expenditure limitation on
cities and towns. This legislation allows local voters
to approve an exception to the state imposed
expenditure limitation in their city or town, known
as Home Rule. (Arizona State Constitution-Article IX,
Section 20, subsection 9)
WHAT HAPPENS IF HOME RULE IS NOT
CONTINUED?
If Home Rule is not approved, the City of
Tolleson will operate under the state-imposed
expenditure limit. Under this limit, the City
of Tolleson may not be able to expend all the
revenues it collects to provide services such as
Police, Fire, Wastewater and Water to City
residents. In other words, the City will be
required to cut spending even though it has
the money to pay for the expenses. The
current estimated state-imposed limitation for
FY2016-2017 is $4,596,478. The current
FY2015-16 budget is $49,828,124. The
$4,596,478 is only an estimate and subject to
changes in population figures and the % change in
GDP deflators.
Publicity Pamphlets
All registered voters should have received a
publicity pamphlet detailing information regarding
this year’s election, it is also available online at
www.tollesonaz.org/elections.
For more information, please Calendar of Events
visit
contact the City Clerk’s
www.tollesonaz.org/
Office at (623) 936-7111 or
A. IF HOME RULE IS CONTINUED, WHAT
events
the Maricopa County
WILL IT MEAN FOR CITY RESIDENTS?
August
Elections Department at
With Home Rule, City residents and the Mayor and (602) 506-1511 or at http:// 1 Early Voting Begins
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Council will continue to decide what level of service recorder.maricopa.gov/
Meeting
elections or http://
is best for Tolleson. Home Rule allows the City to
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www.azsos.gov/elections.
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expend the revenues it receives to provide services to
VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.TOLLESONAZ.ORG
Tolleson Community Grant Program
The City of Tolleson Community Grant Program provides direct monetary grants to help nonprofit
organizations and/or individuals with projects and activities that provide health and human services
which improve the quality of life for Tolleson residents. Nonprofit 501(C)3 agencies are also eligible to
apply.
Applications are now available online. Applications are due October 28, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Late
applications will not be accepted.
A sub-committee of the City Council will review applications and make funding recommendations to the
City Council. Recommendations of funding will be voted on during the month of December. Those
awarded will be notified by January 2016.
Visit www.tollesonaz.org/grants to view the applications. If you have questions regarding this
process, please contact our Intergovernmental and Public Affairs Manager, Pilar Sinawi via email at
[email protected].
Did you know? Changes to Sanitation Services
extended to Tolleson Meadows.
HOW MANY CONTAINERS DO YOU HAVE?

The City of Tolleson and Right Away Disposal 
will be conducting an inventory check of all
residential containers.
QUESTIONS:
GREEN CONTAINERS:

As of July 2016, both, green and black
containers can now be used for garbage AND
yard waste.
FEES:

The billing and payment process will remain
the same.
GARBAGE COLLECTION DAY:


ALL resident containers (trash and
recycle) will be picked up on:
MONDAYS
Next day pick up will take place if
a holiday lands on a Monday.
MONTHLY BULK TRASH
SERVICE DAY:

Last Wednesday of every month

Curbside bulk services will now be
Bulk trash pickups must be scheduled online on
the City’s website or by calling the Field
Operations Department at (623) 936-7141.
If you have any questions, comments and/or
concerns, please contact the Field Operations
Department at (623) 936-7141.
Visit www.tollesonaz.org/sanitation for more
details regarding sanitation services and/or to
sign up for bulk trash.
M O N T H LY BU L K T R A S H P I C K U P
Last Wednesday of each Month.
To schedule bulk service pickup you MUST
sign up online at www.tollesonaz.org/
bulktrash or with Field Operations
Department at 623-936-7141.
Visit www.tollesonaz.org/sanitation for more details on
acceptable & unacceptable items.
Calling All Youth Artist For: “Me & My Pet’ Poster Contest
The City of Tolleson is pleased to announce its Community Health & Pet Health Expo scheduled for
October 22.
Kids, join the fun and showcase your talent as an artist. You could be the winner of a 26” bike. Poster of
a picture depicting what “Me & My Pet” means to you. Drawings may be in color or black and white.
Poster size is 11x17. Turn your finished poster into City of Tolleson Recreation Department. The
winners will be announced at the Expo on October 22.
Contest rules:
Open to children ages 8-12 years of age
Tolleson Community Health & Pet Health Expo
1 male and 1 female winner
When:
October 22, 2016
Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
Time:
10 am - 2 pm
Fill out a registration form and return with poster
Where: Veterans Park – 8601 W. Van Buren St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Deadline to submit – October 7, 2016
Visit www.tollesonaz.org/events for details regarding all upcoming City events.
City Website
Have you had the opportunity to explore
the City’s website www.tollesonaz.org?
The City’s website contains a great deal of
information. On its homepage there are 4
tabs; Government, Living in Tolleson,
Doing Business in Tolleson and About Us.
Doing Business in Tolleson has
information for homeowners for permit
applications for:

Building an addition

Making home improvements and/or
remodeling
 Making property
improvements and/or
remodeling
 Repairing units that
connect to City water lines
and/or gas lines
September 17 & 18, 2016
Visit www.tollesonaz.org/events for more details.

Having a yard sale
Visit us online to learn
about all of the City’s
permits and/or
applications.
City of Tolleson
9555 W. Van Buren
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Phone: 623-936-7111
Fax: 623-936-7117
www.tollesonaz.org
@cityoftolleson
City Council
Mayor Adolfo F. Gámez
Vice Mayor Linda M. Laborin
Clorinda Contreras Erives
Kathie Farr
Lupe Leyva Bandin
Albert P. Mendoza
Juan F. Rodriguez
City Management
City Manger, Reyes Medrano, Jr.
Asst. City Manager, John Paul Lopez
Departments
Building & Zoning
623-936-7111
City Queries
623-936-2776
Comm. Action Program 623-936-2760
Garbage/Trash
Parks & Recreation
Senior Center
Tolleson Library
Water/Waste Water
623-936-7111
623-474-4992
623-936-2760
623-936-2746
623-936-3381
¿SABIA? Servicios Residenciales de Sanitación
El Tiempo de las Elecciones a Llegado
¿CUANTOS CONTENDORES DE SANITACIÓN
Los primeros Centros de Votación: Puede
comenzar ha votar tan pronto como el 3 de agosto.
Habrá 21 sitios de votación temprana disponibles en
todo el condado. El Ayuntamiento de Avondale es
uno de ellos, 11465 W. Civic Center, Dr., Avondale
85323.
TIENEN?

La Ciudad de Tolleson y Right Away Disposal
están conduciendo una cuenta de inventario de
todos los contenedores residenciales.
CONTENEDORES VERDES:

Desde julio del 2016, ambos contenedores verdes
y negros se están usando para la basura Y
desperdicios de yarda.
TARIFAS DE SERVICIO:

Los procedimientos de pagar y cobrar seguirán
igual.
DIA DE COLECION DE BASURA:

TODOS los contendores residenciales (basura y
reciclaje) serán recogidos cada:
LUNES

Si el día de servicio cay en día festivo el servicio
se llevar acabo el próximo día de negocio.
SERVICIO MENSUAL DE BASURA DE BULTO:

El ultimo miércoles de cada mes.

Tolleson Meadows tendrán servicio a la acera
para su basura de bulto.

Recolección de basura de bulto deben ser
programada por el sitio de Web de la Ciudad o
llamando al Departamento de Operaciones de
Campo al (623) 936-7141.
PREGUNTAS:
Si tiene algunas preguntas, comentarios y/o
preocupación, por favor comuníquese con el
Departamento de Operaciones de Campo al (623) 936
-7141. Visite www.tollesonaz.org/sanitation para
mas detalles sobre servicios de sanitación.
La votación el 30 de agosto: El 30 de agosto del
2016 se presentar en la boleta los candidatos de
Alcalde y tres puestos del Consejo, y la pregunta de
la alternativa limitación de gastos locales - opción de
autonomía - para la Ciudad de Tolleson.
Pregunta #1 de Alternativa de Limitación de Gastos
Locales:
¿QUÉ ES? En 1980, los votantes de Arizona aprobaron
un paquete de reforma fiscal que coloca una limitación
de gastos en ciudades y pueblos. Esta legislación les
permite a los votantes locales aprobar una excepción a la
limitación de gastos de impuestos por el estado en su
ciudad, conocida como “Opción de Autonomía”.
(Arizona Constitución-Estado Artículo IX, Sección 20,
inciso 9)
Si la Opción de Autonomía continúa ¿qué significa
para los residentes de la Cuidad? Con la Opción de
Autonomía la Ciudad podrá gastar los ingresos que
recibe para proporcionar servicios a los residentes.
¿Qué pasa si lo Opción de Autonomía NO pasa? Si la
Opción de Autonomía no es aprobada, la Ciudad de
Tolleson operará bajo el límite de gastos impuesto por el
estado. Bajo este límite, la Ciudad de Tolleson no podrá
gastar todos los ingresos que recibe para proporcionar
servicios tales como servicios de policía, bomberos, agua
para el drenaje y agua para los residentes de la ciudad.
En otras palabras, se le requerirá a la Ciudad recortar sus
gastos (y servicios) a pesar de que tenga el dinero para
pagar todos sus gastos.