Chandler links roundup!
Lots of new Chandler links today, including many related to the City Council and its members:
1. "The possibility of rehiring ousted City Manager Mark Pentz was the hot topic at a forum for the three candidates facing off in a runoff election for Chandler City Council.
Trinity Donovan, Becky Jackson and Jeff Weninger answered questions from moderators Wednesday night in front of about 20 people at the downtown branch of the Chandler Public Library.
Weninger, a restaurant owner, was the only one who said directly he would rehire Pentz if elected to the council. Pentz's firing was 'a black eye for the city,' he said." Story here.
2. "A retiree, a drywall inspector and a computer analyst took out recall petitions Thursday against Chandler City Councilmen Matt Orlando and Martin Sepulveda for their roles in pushing City Manager Mark Pentz out of his job.
The three, Bette Phillips, Ray Metcalf and Ray Pilara, said in forms filed with the city clerk that the two misused public funds, abused power, disregarded the general good of Chandler residents and created divisiveness within the council." Story here.
3. "For the second consecutive year, Chandler officials took their proposed budget presentations on the road this week, an effort to make it easier for people to see how the city spends their tax dollars.
Several dozen residents turned out for last year's hearings, but attendance this year has been even weaker." Story here.
4. "City Manager Mark Pentz will say so long to his fellow municipal employees but most likely won’t say goodbye when he clears out his desk this week. Pentz, who signed a separation agreement on April 10 with the City Council after it was apparent he was about to get fired, will step down as the city’s top administrator on Friday. Time and an upcoming election will only tell if he will get a paid break from his job or if he’ll go on permanent vacation.
Pentz sat down for a two-part exclusive with the Chandler Connection to discuss his past, present and future in Chandler. Because Pentz’s separation agreement has a non-disparagement clause, he can only limit his comments to the subject matter of his April 10 review." Story and good interview here (no permalink!)
5. "Civic leaders will hear from a design consultant on Thursday where they should lay the foundation for the next City Hall and a long-awaited museum. Phoenix-based RNL Design, who has been tapped to prepare a site selection for a new City Hall and museum, will review its findings with the Chandler City Council Thursday at its regularly scheduled meeting." Story here (no permalink!).
6. "The Chandler Chamber of Commerce isn’t going to let anyone rain on its parade and is throwing a bash to help get out of the mud. The chamber is hosting the Rainless Ostrich Festival Party on Saturday, April 29 at the Kovach Warehouse, 3195 W. Armstrong Place. The party is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m.
'The chamber was successful in stopping the drought but unfortunately for us, it had a devastating effect on this year’s Ostrich Festival,' said Becky Jackson, chamber president and chief executive officer. 'So we brainstormed and turned something negative into a positive by throwing a party to help us offset the funds we lost.'" Story here (no permalink!).
7. "Two elected officials who want to roll back taxes have become entangled in a game of political one-upmanship. Mayor Boyd Dunn and Donna Wallace have indicated through city memos they both want tax reductions to combat an explosive increase in assessed valuations, but don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on the matter." Story here (no permalink!).
1. "The possibility of rehiring ousted City Manager Mark Pentz was the hot topic at a forum for the three candidates facing off in a runoff election for Chandler City Council.
Trinity Donovan, Becky Jackson and Jeff Weninger answered questions from moderators Wednesday night in front of about 20 people at the downtown branch of the Chandler Public Library.
Weninger, a restaurant owner, was the only one who said directly he would rehire Pentz if elected to the council. Pentz's firing was 'a black eye for the city,' he said." Story here.
2. "A retiree, a drywall inspector and a computer analyst took out recall petitions Thursday against Chandler City Councilmen Matt Orlando and Martin Sepulveda for their roles in pushing City Manager Mark Pentz out of his job.
The three, Bette Phillips, Ray Metcalf and Ray Pilara, said in forms filed with the city clerk that the two misused public funds, abused power, disregarded the general good of Chandler residents and created divisiveness within the council." Story here.
3. "For the second consecutive year, Chandler officials took their proposed budget presentations on the road this week, an effort to make it easier for people to see how the city spends their tax dollars.
Several dozen residents turned out for last year's hearings, but attendance this year has been even weaker." Story here.
4. "City Manager Mark Pentz will say so long to his fellow municipal employees but most likely won’t say goodbye when he clears out his desk this week. Pentz, who signed a separation agreement on April 10 with the City Council after it was apparent he was about to get fired, will step down as the city’s top administrator on Friday. Time and an upcoming election will only tell if he will get a paid break from his job or if he’ll go on permanent vacation.
Pentz sat down for a two-part exclusive with the Chandler Connection to discuss his past, present and future in Chandler. Because Pentz’s separation agreement has a non-disparagement clause, he can only limit his comments to the subject matter of his April 10 review." Story and good interview here (no permalink!)
5. "Civic leaders will hear from a design consultant on Thursday where they should lay the foundation for the next City Hall and a long-awaited museum. Phoenix-based RNL Design, who has been tapped to prepare a site selection for a new City Hall and museum, will review its findings with the Chandler City Council Thursday at its regularly scheduled meeting." Story here (no permalink!).
6. "The Chandler Chamber of Commerce isn’t going to let anyone rain on its parade and is throwing a bash to help get out of the mud. The chamber is hosting the Rainless Ostrich Festival Party on Saturday, April 29 at the Kovach Warehouse, 3195 W. Armstrong Place. The party is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m.
'The chamber was successful in stopping the drought but unfortunately for us, it had a devastating effect on this year’s Ostrich Festival,' said Becky Jackson, chamber president and chief executive officer. 'So we brainstormed and turned something negative into a positive by throwing a party to help us offset the funds we lost.'" Story here (no permalink!).
7. "Two elected officials who want to roll back taxes have become entangled in a game of political one-upmanship. Mayor Boyd Dunn and Donna Wallace have indicated through city memos they both want tax reductions to combat an explosive increase in assessed valuations, but don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on the matter." Story here (no permalink!).
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