Thursday, January 27, 2011

Comments Sought on NSP3 Substantial Amendment Draft‏

You are invited to provide comments on the city's
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) authorized $970 million in federal funding to assist in the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes across the nation. The city of Phoenix was allocated $16 million of these funds, under the Act’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3). The city has prepared a draft plan that details the proposed use of these funds, called the Substantial Amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan, and seeks comments on the plan. The plan can be accessed at:

http://www.phoenix.gov/residents/stabilization/nsp/funding/index.html

A copy of the draft may also be reviewed at the Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department, 200 W. Washington St., 4th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

The draft plan proposes that NSP3 funds be used to continue some of the programs implemented under NSP1 and NSP2, which address abandoned, foreclosed properties through acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, redevelopment and financial incentives. Funds must serve households at or below 120 percent of area median income (AMI)

You are invited to submit your comments on the proposed strategies from January 26 to February 12, 2011 by calling our hotline at (602) 256-3302 or emailing
nsd@phoenix.gov, (if emailing, please include the following in the subject line: ATTN: NSP3 Comment).

Source: City of Phoenix

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Series 12 - Restaurant On-Sale All Liquor - Urban Beans Coffee at 3508 N. 7th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ

There is a Pending Application for a Liquor License
(Series 12 - Restaurant On-Sale All Liquor) near us.

Urban Beans Coffee at 3508 N. 7th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ.

The above business recently filed an application for a liquor license in our area. State law allows anyone who resides in, owns, or leases property within a one-mile radius of this location to file written arguments in favor of or opposed to the issuance of the license.

You may file arguments related to either the personal qualifications of the applicant or the suitability of the location for a liquor license.


State law requires that arguments be files with the City no later than 5:00 p.m., February 11, 2011. You may mail or hand-deliver a letter or petition to the City of Phoenix, City Clerk Department, 200 West Washington Street, 1st Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. If you prefer, you may send an e-mail stating your arguments to: clk.liquor@phoenix.gov. Please include an address and telephone number so that we may contact you if needed.

Please print your name and address. If your name and address are not legible, we will be unable to process your letter or petition.

IMPORTANT: If you want to appear before the State Liquor Board on this item, you must file a separate argument with the Director of the Department of Liquor no later than 15 days after the City Council votes upon this application. Please call the Arizona Liquor Department at 602.542.5141 with any questions about their procedures.

For more information about the liquor licensing process and how your neighborhood organization can get involved, please call the License Services Section, at 602.262.4638. Or, visit our website at
www.phoenix.gov/LICNSVCS/index.html.