The Arizona State University Police Department has received $46,871.08 in grant money from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of two Zero DSR electric motorcycles. This is the second GOHS grant the ASU Police Department has used to purchase an electric motorcycle. The department purchased another Zero DSR last year. “The Zeros are an ideal … [More]
AZBio to Honor Ten Arizona Legislators as Trailblazers
The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) today announced that it will honor eleven Arizona Legislators at the 2020 AZBio Trailblazer Awards in a virtual event that will be held on December 10, 2020 from 11 AM – 12 PM. What it means to be a trailblazer… Each year, AZBio looks back across the legislative session and the year to identify those leaders whose … [More]
COVID-19 Information, Testing, Resources, and City Impacts
We're in this together! Looking for help? Find information related to the COVID-19 pandemic on this page. Residents with questions about city services and programs are encouraged to call (602) 262-3111 or e-mail contactus@phoenix.gov. Phoenix small businesses needing help can call the Phoenix Community and Economic Development hotline at (602) 262-5040. Phoenix … [More]
CDC Report Shows How Wearing Masks and Closing Bars Dramatically Cut the Rate of COVID-19 Infections in Arizona
Wear a mask and close the bars. That's the verdict from a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, out Tuesday, which highlights how these two actions — taken together — are critical to fighting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The report details how both bar closures and mask mandates were likely major factors that helped … [More]
DES Issues Fraud Alert, Announces Law Enforcement Task Force to Combat Criminal Activity
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is warning consumers of a new fraud scheme targeting unemployment benefits and announced a new joint task force with law enforcement to combat high levels of unemployment fraud. These are the latest steps in DES’s aggressive approach to preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars while ensuring Arizonans in need can access … [More]
$14 Million More to Support Universities’ Response to Pandemic, $31M to Date
Joined by public health and university leaders, Governor Doug Ducey today announced the State of Arizona is investing $14 million additional dollars to support the efforts of Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect Arizona communities. The state is providing $8 million for additional … [More]
U.S. Treasury Awards $204.1 Million to Support Economic Growth in Low-Income, Distressed, and Native Communities
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 397 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) $204.1 million in awards today. The awards, through the fiscal year (FY) 2020 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and the Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA … [More]
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Supports Face Covering Mandates
The Board of Directors for the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce formally approved a resolution supporting a local requirement that individuals wear facial coverings to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The mask regulation had been in place since June 19, 2020, when it was implemented via emergency proclamation by Mayor Lane. On Monday, the Mayor rescinded that … [More]
