The Biltmore Area Partnership founded in 1994, is comprised of a group of proactive individuals from various local businesses and neighboring communities. The BAP focuses to keep up on neighborhood current events and community news as well as environmental issues affecting the Biltmore Area. We sincerely appreciate your support and your membership.
Message From the BAP Board of Directors
Wishing all a very Happy 4th of July
UPCOMING LUCHEONS
July 27 luncheon will be with Nico Willis the Founder & CEO of NetWorth Services, Inc. and Co-Founder & Managing Director of Agora AltX, LLC. This luncheon will be held at the E Center at The Esplanade and catered by FLINT. Do you want to learn about cryptocurrencies and block chains–well this is the luncheon for that
Thank You
To Kim Sabow the President and CEO of the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association for the timely and informative presentation. We have been sent the presentation, so if anyone would like a copy, please email the BAP at azbapphx@aol.com to request a copy,
To Katie Martz and the staff at The Gladly for hosting this luncheon.
Messages From Steve Chucri, Maricopa Board Supervisor and Bill Gates Maricopa Board Supervisor
Message From Supervisor Steve Chucri
Board of Supervisors Approves Final FY 2022 Budget, Cuts Property Tax Rate
After helping the nation’s fastest-growing county weather a pandemic and a year of financial uncertainty, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is putting money back in homeowners’ pockets while also making investments to ensure a better future. The Board of Supervisors approved a final $3.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2022 beginning July 1, 2021. The budget includes significant health and human services spending and a property tax rate cut. It also includes capital investments that will help support continued growth along with a new East Valley Animal Care and Control Facility; 10 improvement projects at regional parks; more than 92 long-term transportation projects; new security, SWAT, and K-9 facilities for the Sheriff’s Office.
It has been a hard year, but I’m optimistic about Maricopa County’s future and pleased that, because of years of fiscal discipline from this Board, we are able to cut tax rates. In 2020, Maricopa County ranked first in economic growth out of more than 30 metro regions in the U.S. The budget approved by the Board and the property tax rate cut we are planning–will support the county’s
economic momentum by easing the financial burden on residents while also prioritizing public health and safety.
| Maricopa County Received 56 NACo Awards Maricopa County received 56 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards. 2020 may have been the year of the pandemic, but it didn’t slow down our productivity, or reduce services to our residents. In fact, COVID-19 provided programming challenges that we worked through, or around, by finding unique and innovative ways to provide services. More than ten of our awards were COVID-related. Two were a result of the 2020 election: The Elections Department was recognized for its online “one-stop-shop.” And OET was recognized for its Cybersecurity War Room. For a complete list of NACo awards, visit the NACo website and search the database for Arizona. Congratulations to all our NACo winners! Wildfire Season We have witnessed how hot, dry, windy conditions can fuel big fires during this wildfire season. Maricopa County Emergency Management has tips for how to protect your home and stay safe during what is expected to be a busy fire season. Governor Ducey called a special session and issued two Declarations of Emergency in response to the Telegraph and Mescal Fires, making available up to $400,000 for response efforts. Click here to view the wildfire response package passed by the Legislature. Wildfire Season We have witnessed how hot, dry, windy conditions can fuel big fires during this wildfire season. Maricopa County Emergency Management has tips for how to protect your home and stay safe during what is expected to be a busy fire season. Governor Ducey called a special session and issued two Declarations of Emergency in response to the Telegraph and Mescal Fires, making available up to $400,000 for response efforts. Click here to view the wildfire response package passed by the Legislature. Sincerely, Steve Chucri, Supervisor Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2 www.maricopa.gov/steve 602-506-7431 |
Message from Supervisor Gates
Dear Friends,
What a week it’s been in the valley! The Suns are 2-0 against the Clippers with game three scheduled for this evening. We finally got some much-needed rain, which helped to drop last week’s record-breaking temperatures. And on Monday, I, along with my fellow Supervisors, approved a final $3.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget includes:
five cent primary property tax reduction
significant pension debt reduction
funding 30 new positions for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health which led the effort to protect the community from COVID-19 through public education, case investigation, data sharing, testing, and vaccination
$5 million toward long-term solutions to homelessness, including shelters and “bridge” housing
continuing successful rental and utility assistance programs that keep people in their homes and prevent evictions that hurt families and the local economy
adding staff and resources to the Office of the Medical Examiner to keep pace with growth, after a year where, unfortunately, the number of deaths spiked
and funding a new command center for the Emergency Management Department, which has distributed more than 20 million units of personal protective equipment over the past year to healthcare providers, public safety professionals, schools and long-term care facilities and has been an integral part of the county’s unified response to the pandemic
Our job is to be responsive to the needs of our community and respectful of the taxpayer’s hard-earned dollars. This budget does that. The pandemic taught us how tenuous health and financial security are for too many in our community, and so we invested in those areas. At the same time, the Board wisely chose to lower the property tax rate and reduce our pension debt.
Check out the rest of the newsletter for information on Monsoon preparation, updated fire restrictions, heat relief for the unhoused population, waived pet adoption fees, and COVID-19 vaccine.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if you have questions, concerns, or need help finding resources. You may reach us at 602-506-7562 or district3@maricopa.gov.
All my best,
Bill
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if you have questions, concerns, or need help finding resources. You may reach us at 602-506-7562 or district3@maricopa.gov.
All my best,
Bill
Contact District 3
602-506-7562
District3@maricopa.gov
Camelback High School
Hey BAP Members!
Camelback High School is excited to announce the launch of a new CTE Hospitality Program. Our goal with this new endeavor is to excite students about the hospitality industry and give them the skills needed to pursue a career in this industry after completing their education. If you would like to be involved as we launch this program or have someone in your network who could be a resource to our school community, we would very much appreciate hearing from you.
Camelback High School and other schools across the city will be hosting vaccine events throughout the summer. We want to open these up to the BAP community and partners. Please see the attached flyer and know you are more than welcome to come and see us and get your vaccination this summer! PXU_CAMELBACK Summer Youth Vaccination Event Flyer (1).pdf
James Arndt, Principal
Camelback High School
4612 North 28th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
jarndt@phoenixunion.org
School 602-764-7001
News In and Around The Biltmore Area
Camelback East Village Planning Committee
Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CAMELBACK EAST VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE and to the general public, that the CAMELBACK EAST VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Per the most recent social distancing guidelines from the federal government, no residents will be allowed to attend the meeting in-person.
OPTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING
Call-in to listen to the live meeting: Dial 602-666-0783, Enter meeting access code 1827955816#, and press # again when prompted for the attendee ID
Observe the live meeting virtually.
Register for the event at:
Submit a comment on an agenda item:
Send your comments to: Sofia Mastikhina at sofia.mastikhina@phoenix.gov
By: 48 hours prior to start of the meeting.
Indicate: Item Number and Case Number
Register to speak and/or submit a comment on an agenda item:
Contact: Sofia Mastikhina at 602-256-5648 or sofia.mastikhina@phoenix.gov
By: 48 hours prior to start of the meeting (Staff will make every effort to accommodate requests to speak submitted beyond the 48-hour period. Due to the added demands of facilitating the virtual environment for the public, applicants and other staff members, we cannot consider any request less than six business hours before the start of the meeting)
If registered to speak, click on the following link at the time of the meeting to join the event and speak when called upon: https://cityofphoenixpdd.webex.com/cityofphoenixpdd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e50dc5d5ea5fe65a76033a541aa648939
Note:
Agenda items may be taken out of order.
| In the event a large number of public comments are anticipated, consolidation of public comments by topic and reported by key representatives is encouraged. The next Camelback East Village Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2021. |
Local First Arizona
Please go to: https://www.localfirstaz.com/events to find out about events that will be happening in your area and how to help and support your local business during this time.
HAPPY HOUR/SOCIAL HOUR IN 85016
Please check with individual restaurants to see if they have resumed Happy Hours.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
The Phil Tibi Group Real Estate Market Update. .
While talking real estate…Interested in keeping up to date on new Biltmore listings coming to the market and seeing what recently sold in your neighborhood? Download this very special App below: (Similar to Zillow or Realtor.com except on steroids and real-time accurate info!)
The Complete Biltmore Real Estate Market Finally…In Your Pocket
Biltmore Fashion Park
Sweat it out this summer Every Friday at 3PM, join us at Lorna Jane for a Pilates Matwork class with Mandy. Reserve your spot and receive 20% off regularly-priced merchandise after class!
New Store Opening My Sister’s Closet is arriving this summer to bring you the best consignment shopping in the Valley. They are now accepting consignment items, so create some space in your closet.
Have You Tried Oakberry Yet? Cool of from these hot summer temps with a sweet smoothie from Oakberry.
Fourth Of July Fashion Park will be open from 11AM-6PM on July 4, so stop by to shop or dine before the fireworks, individual store and restaurant hours may vary.
Life Time at The Biltmore
Life Time Biltmore is fully open and operating with something for the whole family!
From fitness classes and youth programs to roof top cabanas and pool side service, we are excited to have our doors open for our Biltmore community.
To find out what is new to the Biltmore Fashion Park, further details on specials, events, and to find out what else is happening at The Biltmore Fashion Park during this time, go to www.shopbiltmore.com
Carla Hancock/Bay Equity
The housing market in 2021 is on full lift-off. Outstanding if you are selling a property: Not so much fun if you are trying to purchase one. A lot of people are asking if the current runup in values is a bubble, similar to what we all experienced in 2005 – 2007.
Thought the rapid increase in home prices seem familiar, and does share some commonalities with the past, personally this market feels different. Home prices back then increased for a myriad of reasons, including loose lending standards, the assumption that the value of the asset would only increase and the ever-present ‘fear of missing out.”
In contrast, the current rapid appreciation is mainly being driven by historically low supply causing an imbalance with demand. Is there risk in the market? Of course! But the probability of that risk is currently significantly lower than the previous bubble.
Please let me know how I can help you navigate these full lift-off times in the Real Estate Market – happy to lend money and my expertise to you! Carla Hancock, Senior Loan Officer, Bay Equity Home Loans 602.350.1351 / CHancock@BayEq.com.
The Esplanade
Here is the current update, as of today, for our restaurants, bars and AMC at The Esplanade:
Restaurants: Hours of Operation and Services that they offer.
-FlINT: Sunday – Thursday 4:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Friday – Saturday 4:00p.m.- 10:00p.m. To Go & Dine-In
-UPSTAIRS: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00p.m. – 11:00p.m. Dine-In&
-City Market Deli: 7:00a.m.- 3:00p.m. To Go, Dine-In and Delivery
Saturday-Sunday: Closed.
-Tocaya- Sunday- Thursday 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
Friday-Saturday 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. To Go, Dine-In and Delivery
-Comoncy- Monday-Friday 7:30a.m.- 3:00p.m. To Go & Dine-In
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
-MercBar- Reopening 4/23/2021 – Wednesday & Thursday 5:00p.m. – 12:00a.m. Friday & Saturday 5:00p.m. – 2:00a.m.
Retail
AMC- Is now open every day. The hours of operation vary based upon show times. Check website for the details for those.
E-Center: reopen date undetermined.
AC Hotel Biltmore
The AC Phoenix Biltmore is fully open and looks forward to welcoming back our guests! Join us in the AC Kitchen for Breakfast 6 am – 10 am weekdays and 7 am -11 am on weekends. Our AC Lounge opens at 4 pm daily for dinner and drinks. Here is what to expect during your upcoming stay: – Protective barriers at the Registration Desk – Contactless check-in if using the Marriott Bonvoy App or very limited contact if requesting to be issued standard keys – Floor markings and signage to encourage social distancing – All employees are required to wear masks – Hand sanitizing stations at key touchpoints in the hotel (elevators, lobby, restaurant etc.) – The AC Lounge and Kitchen is open for dine-in or take-out. Seating capacity in the AC Lounge and Patio have been modified to encourage social distancing – The Fitness Center and Swimming Pool are open for guest use. Seating arrangements and signage is in place to encourage social distancing. – Increased cleaning/sanitizing schedules for all public areas and key touchpoints of the hotel
– Occupied rooms will only be serviced upon request to limit contact – Marriott’s Commitment To Clean program is in place – this includes, but not limited to, ensuring rooms are completely sterilized using EPA-approved cleaning & disinfecting agents that kill the COVID-19 virus. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and hope you will call on us if we can do anything to assist you.
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club and Adobe Restaurant
Play and Save All Summer Long: The 2021 Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Summer Pass is now on sale. Play six rounds at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club – any day of the week, at any time – for just $199 now through September 10th. Summer Pass holders also get 2-for-1 drink coupons, merchandise discounts, plus you can play up to six times at The Wigwam at their Summer Six Golf Pass rate. Pick up your 2021 Summer Pass today at www.azbiltmoregc.com and keep playing and saving all summer long.
Adobe Restaurant Welcomes New GM: The Adobe Restaurant recently welcomed Matt Vega as the eatery’s new general manager. Vega has 20-plus years of restaurant management experience, having most recently served as general manager of the Sicilian Butcher in Phoenix. Longtime Adobe General Manager Pam Vincent has decided to leave The Adobe to pursue other opportunities.
Adobe Happy Hour: Enjoy a beautiful view and a great deal on drinks beginning at 3 p.m. daily on the Adobe’s outdoor patio. The bar is always open until 6 p.m.! On Saturdays and Sundays, The Adobe has all-day specials, including $5 Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. Plus, be sure to check out the seasonal chalkboard for specials in the bar.
Adobe Curbside Takeout & Delivery: The Adobe Restaurant continues to offer curbside takeout service and delivery through third party partners (Uber Eats, Grubhub & DoorDash) from 8 AM to 3 PM daily. The takeout menu offers a full menu of favorites, plus beer, wine and soft drinks are available. To view The Adobe Restaurant’s Takeout and Delivery Menu, visit www.theadoberestaurant.com and click the menu button. To place an order, call (602)468-9160.
Everyday Specials at The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club: The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club offers great ways to play and save:
Sunday Family Day: Kids under 17 play free with a paying adult after 1 pm (1 child per adult 21yr or older).
Lunch Break Special: Enjoy a hot dog, a drink and a bucket of practice balls for just $15.
Frontline & Public Service Rate: As a small token of our appreciation for all they do for the community and country, all frontline workers and first responders (doctors, nurses, police, fire, emergency services and military) will receive $5 Off of their round. Bring up to 3 friends with you at the same rate and enjoy the great conditions. (Must have valid I.D., good for all current and retired personnel).
For more information, to book a golf tee time, corporate lunch or private function, please visit www.azbiltmoregc.com or www.theadoberestaurant.com.
| The Capital Grille-Biltmore Fashion Park CELEBRATE THE 4TH CAPITAL GRILLE STYLE, AT HOME Bring home your custom Butcher Box with four ready-to-cook, hand-cut steaks, and prepare to wow your guests. Choose the steaks that suit your style, and be sure to pick up your Butcher Box by July 3, because just like you, we’ll be grilling at home on the 4th. We’re happy to take your reservation. 602-952-8900, or do take out. To find out what is happening at the Capital Grille, and their takeout and online menu go to: www.capitalgrille.com Embassy Suites Biltmore The Embassy Suites Biltmore was excited to reopen its doors on June 12th and looks forward to welcoming back our Team Members and Guests! Hilton and our team members have set up industry leading solutions to provide a safe environment for our guest and team members during this very challenging time. We have also adjusted our property to have all of the CDC and social distancing guidelines to create an environment that creates comfort for you and your family. We have provided a special rate for all Arizona Residence so they can enjoy a staycation. Please call 602.955.3992 and when making your reservation and ask for the AZ residence rate. We look forward to welcoming you all back. Stay Safe. ZAKEE JONES – Assistant General Manager Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore t: +1 602.385.3706 I 602.388.6505 2630 E. Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016 Embassysuites.com The Hermosa Inn Summer in Paradise special online offer—There’s no better time to escape to our secluded boutique hideaway set on six desert acres. Our exclusive Summer in Paradise offer includes: $25 Daily food and Beverage Credit 2 Welcome Cocktails Daily Poolside Treats Early Check-In/Late Check-Out (Based Upon Availability) Book Now Online Offer Available Exclusively On-Line Valid May 17 – September 30, 2021 Subject To Availability-Blackout dates apply. The Hermosa Inn and LON’s are open. Reservations will be required at LON’s to allow us to manage capacity and remain compliant with all guidelines. For more information and reservations, visit hermosainn.com\offers For reservations call LON’s at 602.955.7878 or reserve online at www.lons.com |
The Gladly
Our restaurants are opening at 4:00 p.m. The dining room is set up with a 6 ft. perimeter around each table so only about 25% of our normal capacity will be seated and reservations are recommended. All back of the house staff and front of the house servers will be wearing masks. Disposable menus and other single use items as needed. All team members are having their temps taken upon arrival for their shift. Strict sanitation and cleaning are in practice.
The Hermosa Inn and LON’s are open. Reservations will be required at LON’s to allow us to manage capacity and remain compliant with all guidelines. For more information and reservations, visit hermosainn.com\offers For reservations call LON’s at 602.955.7878 or reserve online at www.lons.com
Seasons 52 At The Biltmore
Living-Loving-Lunching
Summer is the season of so many favorite things and one we can’t get enough of is lunch. We have three special salads that speak to the season with 100/5 fresh, whole produce and generous proteins.
Try our Sesame-Grilled Salmon Salad at just 510 calories, our Maui Tuna Crunch Salad at an almost unbelievable 360 calories or our Steak Salad
Telephone number for Seasons 52 at The Biltmore Fashion Park is 602-840-5252 for reservations.
2021AUGUST NEWSLETTER
As a member of The Biltmore Area Partnership, you are invited and encouraged to submit special deals, promotions or activities on behalf of your company for inclusion in our newsletter. Please submit any articles by July 23 for the August Newsletter.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jessica Dorvinen – Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg & Arnold, LLP/BAP Foundation (Secretary)
Carla Hancock – Resident of ABEVA/Bay Equity (Vice President)
Zakee Jones – Embassy Suites Biltmore (Treasurer)
Lisa Mailliard – The Esplanade
Phil Tibi, – The Phil Tibi Group (President)
Ed Rossi – Executive Director
For a list of our current members, and information on our luncheon speakers, please go to: www.biltmoreareapartnership.com and click on Events.
Biltmore Area Partnership:
Phone: (480) 368-0974/ (602) 957-6483 E-mail: azbapphx@aol.com Website: www.biltmoreareapartnership.com
Mailing Address:
3104 E. Camelback #174
Phoenix, AZ 85016