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El Mirage launches online bill Grand Avenue Limited provides easy commute into Phoenix
payment for utility customers The extension of the half cent sales tax that ahead of schedule and the City encourages El
provided funding for Prop 400, the 20 year Mirage residents to take advantage of the ability to
El Mirage utility data are encrypted. transportation program for Maricopa County, has commute into Phoenix. This is a step for El Mirage
customers can now Personal information provided the City of El Mirage its first transit link. residents as the City embarks on its green journey
save paper and money and your e-mail address The Grand Avenue Limited has been expanded to reduce its carbon footprint.
by receiving their are secure and not
monthly utility bills via
e-mail for free. The
available to third parties.
Other payment options
GRAND AVENUE LIMITED BUS LINE
NEW “PARK & RIDE” STOP AT WAL-MART IN EL MIRAGE RUNS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY:
City recently launched will not be affected by
a new state-of-the-art the online Xpress Bill Eastbound Westbound
online electronic billing Pay system. (Into downtown) (Outbound from downtown)
system, Xpress Bill Sign up is easy; just Thunderbird Rd 06:10 AM Central Station 06:10 PM
Pay, which will save on visit www.xpressbillpay. & 129th Ave 07:03 AM 04:15 PM 06:40 PM
mailing and paper bill com 04:55 AM 07:33 AM 05:05 PM Peoria Park & Ride
production costs while Utility customers will 05:30 AM 18th Ave & Jefferson St 05:35 PM 05:05 PM
06:23 AM 06:05 AM 06:05 PM 05:55 PM
providing customers a be required to provide 06:53 AM 06:40 AM Adams St & 18th Ave 06:25 PM
safe and convenient, no their billing account Peoria Park & Ride 07:40 AM 04:24 PM 06:55 PM
cost paperless solution, number and e-mail 05:20 AM 08:10 AM 05:14 PM Thunderbird Rd
to help manage their address. The simple sign 05:55 AM Central Station 05:44 PM & 129th Ave
utility account without up process includes final 06:48 AM 06:14 AM 06:14 PM 05:30 PM
07:18 AM 06:49 AM 59th Ave & Myrtle Ave 06:20 PM
any transaction fees. verification that the sign- 07:49 AM 06:50 PM
59th Ave & Myrtle Ave 04:50 PM
This new service up was successful; it’s 05:35 AM 08:19 AM 05:40 PM 07:20 PM
also includes a full easy…. and all from the
online bill presentation comfort of home.
that includes a billing Customers who had
Help for Homebuyers in El Mirage through Assistance Program
history, custom auto recurring payments (auto
payment options pay) set up previously The El Mirage requirements: mortgage debt, property eligibility requirements, you
Homebuyer’s Assistance 1.Not owned a home within taxes, and insurance at no are encouraged to attend
including credit card, must now re-register Program provides down 3 years. more than 30% of gross a homebuyer assistance
debit card and electronic with the new Xpress Bill payment assistance that 2.Must purchase to occupy household income. informational seminar held
funds transfers, and Pay system. enables a qualified home the home as the primary 6.Must contribute a minimum on the second Tuesday of
payment notifications. If you have any buyer in obtaining an residence. of $1,000 towards down each month at 6 p.m. in the
Wherever Internet questions about the new affordable first mortgage loan 3.The annual household payment and closing costs. El Mirage Senior Center,
access is available, service, call El Mirage through a private lender such income must not exceed 14010 N El Mirage Road, El
as banks, savings and loan, 80% of the area medium How Do I Apply? Mirage.
customers can log on Customer Service at or mortgage companies. income based on family Applications are available Upcoming seminars are
and access their utility 623-933-1228, Monday size at El Mirage City Hall, 12145 scheduled for Oct. 12, Nov.
account. All Xpress through Friday 7:30 a.m. Who Is Eligible? 4.Must have the financial NW Grand Ave. Applicants 9, and Dec. 14.
Bill Pay transactions to 5:30 p.m., or e-mail Person(s) applying for ability to obtain a mortgage will be taken on first-come- Seating is limited; call
are handled on secure questions to: utilities@ Homebuyer Assistance loan. first-served basis. If you 623-933-8318 to reserve a
servers and all sensitive cityofelmirage.org must meet the following 5.Must be able to afford the believe that you meet seat.
October 2010
El Mirage News
Fire hydrant flushing will begin on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 and continue through January,
2011.
NEWS: Public Works, From Page 9 Campaign helps residents to install smoke alarms and sprinklers
the City maintains an aggressive community. One demonstration More than 3,000 people and performing a home on duty in your home, 24 hours
schedule to eliminate the problem. of this philosophy in action is the die in home fires each year safety walk-through to a day.” said Deputy U.S. Fire
If you find roaches in your house Public Works Water Division and in the United States; most of remove fire hazards from Administrator Glenn A. Gaines.
though, don’t automatically assume Wastewater Division identifying whom are in homes without the home. The campaign is “Working smoke alarms will
they’ve crawled in through the and implementing a new electrical a working smoke alarm. To promoting fire safety through alert you to the fire and we
pipes. The sewer roach is simply an rate plan with the Electric District prevent these deaths, the U.S. a free Campaign Toolkit know conclusively, a residential
American cockroach that may take No. 7 (ED7) which cut the cost Fire Administration (USFA), disc; educational materials; sprinkler system can help put the
up residence indefinitely outside in per kilowatt hour of electricity a division of the Federal print, radio and television fire out.” Gaines adds, “Smoke
rotting organic material. Beware by about one third versus the Emergency Management PSAs; children’s materials, alarms and sprinklers are able
of compost heaps and palm trees previous standard APS rate. The Agency (FEMA) is sponsoring community organization- to provide residents the time it
with dead fronds. It’s common ED7 service is typically reserved a nationwide Install. Inspect. sponsored events and a takes to get everyone out of the
for roaches to squeeze under for farming irrigation operations Protect. Campaign designed consumer-friendly campaign house, before firefighters have to
doorways or to drop down through and only available to certain areas to raise awareness about how Web site. come in.”
windows or vents to escape heat identified within the district. Public working, properly installed “The El Mirage Fire When both smoke alarms
or forage for food; sometimes it Works staff were successful in smoke alarms can lower a Department is proud to be and fire sprinklers are present
only seems like they’ve come from negotiating the inclusion of the City person’s chances of dying a partner with the USFA in in a home, the risk of dying in
the sewers. Collections Foreman water and wastewater operations in a fire. El Mirage Fire this very relevant campaign. a fire is reduced by 82 percent,
Ruben Sanchez says “People into the district and rate plan. Department is supporting Far too many people have when compared to a residence
immediately think they’ve come In the last twelve months, the this critical effort to reduce died in fires as a result of not without either. According to
up the sink, toilet, or shower, but new electrical rate plan has saved injuries and the loss of life. having working smoke alarms the National Fire Protection
usually it’s from a window or the City’s wastewater operations The U.S. Fire or sprinklers. One person Association, between 2003-
a crack in the foundation. They alone approximately $130,000 in Administration’s Install. killed in a home fire is just 2006, almost two-thirds of home
just fall into the sink or other area electrical costs. Public Works staff Inspect. Protect. campaign too many,” said Fire Chief fire deaths resulted from fires in
looking for water and can’t get continues to seek out more efficient is aimed at encouraging Howard Munding. “Together, homes with no smoke alarms or
out.” and effective ways to operate. The Americans to practice fire we can educate our community no working smoke alarms.
continued lowering of commodity safety by installing and and help save lives.” The USFA offers a few
Electrical Savings costs and usage including electricity maintaining smoke alarms “If a fire breaks out in your helpful tips on smoke alarms
The Public Works Department continues as staff works to identify and residential fire sprinklers, home while you’re asleep, and sprinklers:
is always looking for ways to more cost efficient equipment which can help save the lives how will you know? Having Place properly installed and
become more efficient, reduce and operational procedures in the of residents and fire fighters, a working smoke alarm is like
costs, and create savings for the delivery of daily services. practicing fire escape plans, having a fire safety official More ALARMS on Page11
October 2010 11
El Mirage News
Getting a Kick Out of Soccer: Popularity of the World’s Game Continues to Grow
Though the game seen everywhere, whether areas (Surprise, Avondale,
of soccer flourishes it’s in schools, colleges, Goodyear and Buckeye)
throughout most of the in a local soccer club or at the new state of the
world, it has been ignored national and international art Gateway Park with 3
by many in the United tournaments. soccer field.
States. However, two The City of El Mirage The Academy was
weeks of dramatic finishes is proud to be the home founded as an affiliation
in the World Cup had of the Benfica Soccer of SL Benfica, an eclectic
Americans all gaga over Academy at Gateway multi-sports club based
soccer. Now, this game Park. The Academy was in Lisbon, Portugal, best
has its fans everywhere. started in 2007 and made known for its fútbol
People not only love a partnership with the City (soccer) team. Benfica
to play soccer, but also of EL Mirage in the end was founded in 1904 by a
watching the soccer of 2008. Today BSA runs group of twenty-four men.
match has become one a youth soccer academy Today, it is one of the most
of the major excitements with 9 competitive teams popular Soccer Clubs in the
among sports’ lovers. with children from EL world. Benfica also enjoys
The soccer craze can be Mirage and surrounding the biggest fan base among
Portuguese clubs, having
more than 14 million
supporters worldwide.
In November of 2006, Technical and tactical training programs open University doors for soccer
scholarships that enable kids to get a full education.
Benfica was recognized
by the Guinness Book We staff Benfica Soccer builds upon the prior year, dealing with the particular
of World Records as the Academy with the best assuring that all of the needs of that group.
worlds largest athletic club and most passionate soccer essential building blocks BSA will hold a series
in terms of registered, coaches and partner with are in place. “Our coaches of clinics/camps during
paying supporters. other soccer organizations will be able to go about the Holidays and School
“Benfica Academy’s that can help us reach their work knowing that Breaks and one European
mission is to provide and achieve our vision” the preparatory work has Soccer Tour every year,
high level coaching to said Rui Filipe, Benefica already been done,” said and BSA also will be
nurture and develop local General Manger. Filipe. hosting their second youth
talent through a technical Rui Filipe, a former Consistent with this, the soccer tournament March
and tactical training pro-player and coach in coaches don’t move year 25-27, 2011 called Stars N
program and be able to Portugal, has developed to year with a team but Stripes International Youth
open University doors for the curriculum of training will stick with a division Soccer Tournament.
Benfica Academy’s mission is to provide high level the kids to play soccer for the Academy, so that age group and become For more information
coaching to nurture and develop local talent. and get a full education. each year of training increasingly experts in visit www.azbenfica.com.