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In the public-comment period, multiple speakers said the proposed Amcor facility (described in public documents as a large chip-packaging/semiconductor support site) would be an industrial use out of scale with the Vistancia master plan and Peoria's general plan. Speakers repeatedly raised concerns about 'forever chemicals' (PFAS), water use, traffic, light and noise pollution, and the proximity of the site to homes, a charter school and parks.

Health and water concerns: Pharmacist and resident Kenton Brown said, \"PFAs do not break down in the environment or in our bodies,\" and warned of cancer and immune-system risks linked in published studies to certain PFAS compounds. Several speakers pointed to reclaimed-water discharges and a water-reclamation plan tied to Amcor's operations and said they feared PFAS or other industrial byproducts would reach golf courses, parks and aquifers that serve residents.

Zoning and process questions: Multiple commenters (including longtime residents and community planners) said the site had been presented previously as mixed-use retail, offices and open space during earlier master-planning discussions, and they objected to the scale and building height of the new industrial site. Speakers said the Vistancia development agreement and Loop 303 specific-area plan emphasize pedestrian-oriented mixed use and that the proposed industrial footprint and height exceed general-plan limits. Several residents asked why public notices or community meetings did not clearly describe an industrial development of the proposed scale.

Public safety and emergency response: Residents asked how the city would manage potential chemical incidents, fire response and mass evacuation. One commenter asked whether the city's fire and police capacity and evacuation routes are adequate for a major industrial incident.

Council and staff notes: During the meeting, the council acknowledged the volume of public comment and several members said they planned more direct outreach to residents. Staff and speakers referenced a series of development agreements, annexation documents and council approvals that shape entitlement rights; some commenters urged the council to review those agreements and the legal relationship between the Vistancia development agreement, PCD entitlements and the general plan.

Ending: Commenters urged council to deny or halt the Amcor plan in Peoria and to seek alternative sites for industrial uses. They requested additional transparency about entitlements, environmental protections (including PFAS limits and monitoring), emergency-response plans and the financial arrangements that would subsidize water and infrastructure for a large industrial tenant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meetings - 03/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents told the City Council through public comment that a planned, large semiconductor-related facility (Amcor) near Vistancia would harm health, water supplies and quality of life; speakers raised zoning and transparency concerns and urged the council to stop or relocate the project.","taxTitle","Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2565,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257489,"Peoria details new aviation unit and real-time crime center; officials call both 'force multipliers'",1911,4416000,6327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3&start=4416&end=6327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3/thumbnail_4416000.jpg","/articles/6257489/Peoria/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Peoria-details-new-aviation-unit-and-real-time-crime-center-officials-call-both-force-multipliers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257489-87caa4c3fac426490108bd0b48ede6a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153587&Signature=BFDPXN9YX9ES6XN37e2tmCDy-Rtim-99BYV3Wn4tjycNDdejQ9d6bk~PkQB2PvXldH8zQEDfR74BOL7BHCwVmDpLkzM9Z6IJgsVTAXE-T3a93qHFwb-slwV6DlPBFXBHxHrklNI9wsRctMwO2SW7n20uxxbPnf41ExA4jLW63HDwedAkyxgzSLuVoSNdnoLSgvDm4yNV9HT~isItkEClmn~8quOvYQf1Uw~zzBG9Pu~qt1jBQb05TR4xstj9SZsQS9zyG16UVjHmTmo1OxhlgUcvdm3WHsAfhQrB3iPBNu9zDBpwssBCKfKg5RP23BxrZsq4dgNXx26LqN97980cQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peoria police and fire commanders on Tuesday described how a recently acquired helicopter and a newly opened Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) are already helping operations and will expand the city's emergency and public-safety capabilities.

Commander Smith and Sergeant Jared Wolf of the Peoria Police Department briefed Mayor Jason Beck and the City Council on the aviation unit's staffing, training and maintenance. Lieutenant Jason Tarrant and Sergeant Michael Lesher described the RTCC's early operations and several cases where integrated cameras and license-plate readers helped locate suspects and endangered residents.

Aviation details: Commander Smith said the department's Bell 505 was purchased in 2023 using grant funds and is capable of day-night search-and-rescue operations. He described current staffing and training progress: three tactical flight officers trained and two in pilot training, seven fire helicopter rescue technicians trained, and a pilot-instructor (Sergeant Wolf) certified in-house. Smith said training aims for full deployability in April 2026 and that the city has budgeted to add an aviation maintenance technician in FY26 to reduce sworn overtime.

Maintenance and availability: speakers warned single-aircraft operations have limits: scheduled and unscheduled maintenance can put a helicopter out of service for extended periods (industry averages cited), and a second aircraft would reduce mission downtime. Smith provided a maintenance schedule (24, 50, 100, 150, 300-hour checks) and said some overhauls require sending the aircraft to specialized centers.

Real Time Crime Center: Lieutenant Jason Tarrant said the RTCC was stood up with Department of Public Safety funding and staffed in February 2025. The center integrates cameras, license-plate readers (LPR), traffic and 911 feeds to provide real-time situational awareness. Tarrant described early cases: a domestic-violence arrest where the RTCC tracked a suspect to a parking lot and guided units to apprehend him; and the location and safe return of an elderly missing driver using LPR hits and air support.

Privacy and oversight: council members asked about surveillance and facial recognition. Tarrant said the RTCC does not use facial recognition, that camera/LPR feeds are public-facing and placed where there is no expectation of privacy, and that access is audited with time-stamped logs and proficiency training for users.

Why this matters: presenters said both programs are \"force multipliers\" that improve response times and officer safety. Commander Smith said early air-unit deployments supported felony arrests, missing-person searches and critical incidents; Lieutenant Tarrant said RTCC analysts frequently identify subjects or hazards before officers arrive, shortening response time and aiding prosecutions.

Ending: Councilmembers praised staff and asked technical and staffing questions about flight hours, duty cycles, coverage windows, mutual-aid during downtime, and camera integrations with Peoria Unified School District. Officials said they will continue to expand integrations and training and that the aviation unit aims for broader coverage with a second helicopter.","Peoria police and fire briefed council on a new Bell 505 helicopter with rescue capabilities, training schedule and maintenance needs and on the newly opened real-time crime center that integrates cameras, LPR and analytics to support public safety operations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257493,"Peoria staff say in-house residential collection remains cheaper than vendor'proposal; council asks for RFP",517,2677000,3194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3&start=2677&end=3194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3/thumbnail_2677000.jpg","/articles/6257493/Peoria/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Peoria-staff-say-in-house-residential-collection-remains-cheaper-than-vendorproposal-council-asks-for-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257493-644c98eed56fd8c970dd8ad1d34c1152/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153587&Signature=EOaR1vSLq-IYrjB5igNruV7b78gpIdEDeDpBD7K2YNMLNvjAvwPRqr-G3ScahVZJVM7qklwrpGKiVV~R4Zkq6LTQjQ5UyzEC8-sagEREfLqX21rXqkdUWbe~N~I2i6jY4TZj2prc1ZhO8k-3NXkUlfWM7h~bBlXQ-a~KXM2uCIPuoz1nWhX61afuQbhrGcbcddbXpSvInID0elW9rM91qfbFsCltzmQ4tSRVahXY2UNzDVdMiWYGZgr9aJsVcbujTV9EY4vuSJ8jTxxZNGFSO90MKw1CHDYbeocBrPQrX48PtZqpA5Hspaid7TNJc7yoE-0-oNGArYd33YUTPAe9ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the City Council on Tuesday that Peoria's in-house residential solid-waste program appears less costly than the single vendor response to a recent request for information, and council members asked staff to pursue a formal request for proposals.

Kevin Burke, deputy city manager, and Rhonda Humbles, public-works director, presented findings from a December request for information (RFI) about \"managed competition\" for residential collection. The RFI asked vendors how they would handle one full day's worth of collection (about 13,000 homes) for both trash and recycling.

City staff said it received a single substantial response, from a national hauler. Councilmember Dunn identified the respondent as Waste Management during the discussion. The vendor proposed splitting the area into multiple daily collection zones and estimated a per-household cost of $26.55 including landfill fees. By comparison, staff presented Peoria's full residential service cost as $22.59 per household (this figure includes bulk trash, household hazardous waste events, education and overhead). Stripping out some services produced a collection-only comparison of $10.22 per household; with landfill fees but excluding other features, staff estimated $14.22 per household.

Why this matters: staff said commercial collection in Peoria already competes with the private sector, but residential privatization is often hard to reverse because of high barriers to entry (truck fleets and CDL drivers). Rhonda Humbles noted contracts for disposal set minimum tonnage obligations; failing those minima could raise landfill fees.

Council response: Councilmember Dunn and others urged staff to follow the RFI with a formal request for proposals (RFP). Dunn said many vendors decline detailed participation in RFI processes for proprietary reasons and that an RFP would produce more complete, comparable bids (\"You won't get that information unless you get proposals\"). Councilmembers also asked about employee transition, whether private vendors would hire city crews, and the potential long-term effect of letting the city exit residential collection.

Direction and follow-up: staff said they would return with further analysis; council did not take immediate action but signaled support for pursuing more detailed proposals and analysis before deciding whether to pursue managed competition for residential routes.

Ending: staff emphasized the city currently provides additional community services (household hazardous waste collection, Peoria Recycles Day, outreach) that factor into total cost and service levels, and warned that a shift to private collection could change route days for residents and complicate disposal contracts.","Peoria public works presented an RFI and cost comparison for managed competition of residential solid waste collection; staff calculated in-house residential collection at roughly $14.22 per household vs. a vendor estimate of $26.55; councilmembers requested a formal request for proposals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257498,"Peoria officials outline expanded emergency plans, stress local role and new communications system",895,2569000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3&start=2569&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154573-25d83b8ad6df2d9aa93e261bb88679e3/thumbnail_2569000.jpg","/articles/6257498/Peoria/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Peoria-officials-outline-expanded-emergency-plans-stress-local-role-and-new-communications-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257498-d86aae61b2f25db4621243c363b93821/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153587&Signature=XB8Q~k3KFgVEQdJjT7LXWgdNyFqqjcmGvcqpsSG-ep0vrZY3l8hhkGnzsXlGMS3x~c9fW8HICEArs9jxkBfvVUvTRpyiJuBL~~cbhLP861WGCDziDwBy2OuK7DWlYQfwSMCGRHoFgXtZaC04960PyGen7weJL5DDGFVtltt1NwvzIiaREBEvbo-r~dla8j-koeegehYqkYKYwXmIGg0z8LmIBP2H0RaHmVbuJYA8ILLZcVSIYoPGL6FEilXr6JfEpsJkzJYSHZ2PyR1Y2tNszzdk7NkUFpVsjldEMZujUoSWKcS0p91kOOcun2ZUC3K9nqVarquw~hIBqykWJXSdZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peoria city leaders on Tuesday described the city's emergency-management planning, training and response resources and asked how the council can support preparedness for large-scale events.

At a March 25 study session, Fire Chief Bernard, Emergency Manager Mark Dietrich and Police Chief Tom Intriere told Mayor Jason Beck and the City Council that most incidents are handled by local police and fire but that larger disasters 'the 'top-end' events' require coordinated response across jurisdictions, state and federal partners.

The presentation emphasized plans and exercises that underpin preparedness. \"All emergencies start and end locally,\" Fire Chief Bernard said. Emergency Manager Mark Dietrich said the city should focus on mitigation and preparedness so response and recovery run more smoothly: \"I want to focus today on really that 3 to 5% of the emergencies that go to another level.\"

Why this matters: city leaders stressed that while routine calls are handled by police and fire, prolonged disasters (wildfire, widespread power loss, major cyberattacks) need an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and interagency coordination. Dietrich outlined Peoria's suite of plans: the Peoria Emergency Operations Plan, an EOC handbook, a flood-response plan and a continuity-of-government/operations plan the city is drafting to address sustained disruptions such as a pandemic.

Key details: Dietrich said the city will pursue regular, graded exercises (discussion-based then operations-based) to test plans and cited priority hazards including wildfire, extreme heat combined with power outages, and cyberattacks, which he called among the most concerning because they can occur without warning. He said Maricopa County plans (the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan) are part of the regional framework.

Council questions focused on cyber resilience, recovery assurances and communications. Councilmember Bullock, who identified himself as having a technology background, asked whether the city had an 'assured' level of recovery for cyber incidents. Dietrich and Police leadership said the city has layered backups (on-prem, cloud and air-gap systems) and is building continuity-of-operations policies, but that recovery timelines depend on the incident and the preparedness of affected businesses and residents.

Communications proposal: Mayor Beck and staff described a planned Technical Emergency Management Communication System (TEMCS), a mobile mesh network intended to provide an off-grid communications capability for public-safety operations across the West Valley. Officials said Peoria has briefed state legislators and will pursue grants to help fund TEMCS; they suggested the city could stand up the system to assist other jurisdictions during major outages.

Direction and next steps: Dietrich said he will circulate the continuity plan in coming months for council consideration. Councilmembers signaled interest in supporting mitigation funding and training, and requested further detail on cyber recovery needs so the council can target budget support.

Ending: Officials said Peoria's new emergency manager, appointed after a national search, brings experience managing presidential debates, campus responses to COVID-19, wildland deployments and civil unrest; councilmembers thanked staff for the briefing and the city plans additional outreach as emergency plans and the continuity-of-operations document move toward formal adoption.","Peoria public safety leaders briefed council on emergency management plans, training, hazards and a proposed mobile communications network that could serve the West Valley; council members asked about cyber resilience and resources.","actionData","errors"]

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