One-Night Count "To Better Understand" The Homeless in Mesa?? Point In Time

Volunteers needed for count of homeless in Mesa 01-05-2017 at 2:11:03 PM The goal is to better understand how many individuals are experiencing homelessness in our community and be better equipped to meet their needs. The City of Mesa is looking for volunteers to participate in the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 2017 Point-In-Time Homeless Count on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5 a.m. to noon.

How about DOING something to reduce the numbers of the homeless? [See above] From 2015-2016 the number increased by 26% These one-day counts are estimates only that fall way off the mark to get an accurate count. It's been your MesaZona blogger's experience that the visible homeless on the streets are reluctant to get noticed, especially when there is a notice - or word gets around - that they are going to get counted. The MAG 2017 Point-In-Time Homeless Count is a one-day street count to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County during a given point in time.  The count includes a brief survey to identify some of the characteristics of people experiencing homelessness in our community. Cities, such as Mesa, that receive federal funding for homeless assistance from  HUD are required to conduct an annual comprehensive count. This helps local governments and nonprofit organizations more effectively allocate resources necessary to meet the needs of the homeless population. Volunteers, who must be 18 or older, will be deployed in groups of three or four to count and interview homeless individuals and their families in various parts of Mesa. The volunteers will be required to attend a volunteer training session prior to the count. The training session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fire Station 201, 360 E. 1st St. An alternate training session will be held Monday, Jan. 23 in Phoenix at Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. To register, visit www.mesaaz.gov/PITCount. The deadline for registration is Monday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Public Information and Communications Contact: Kevin Christopher Tel. 480-644-4699 kevin.christopher@mesaaz.gov BLOGGER NOTES ON RELATED RESEARCH Published 12.05.16 1. Homeless Increases Skew toward the West Coast/Pacific A new NHIP Report using recently released HUD data on 2016 Point-in-Time sheltered and unsheltered homeless estimate show that 13 of the 15 Continuums with the largest increases in unsheltered homeless are all from West Coast/Hawaii states or those neighboring (Idaho or Arizona). The 15 areas include:   Source: http://www.nhipdata.org/   Published 12.20.16 Homelessness among Adults with Serious Mental Illness rises In the latest 2016  estimates for one-day homelessness collected in January 2016, data show a rise of 3.6 percent in the estimated prevalence of homelessness among adults with serious mental illness (SMI).  The 2016 estimates from 402 Continuums across the country totaled 107,801 compared to 104,083 in 2015. Increases in sheltered and unsheltered homelessness among SMI persons were reported with a total of 61,846 in emergency or transitional shelters and 45,955 living in the streets, parks and other places not fit for human habitation. The NHIP has compiled a state-by-state prevalence report from the individual subpopulation reports.

Never Miss a Ding Dong @ Home >> IvedaHome – Doorbell Camera

See who's at the door and talk to them whether you're home or away. They won't know the difference!

Press release

5 January 20175 January 2017 

Iveda Launches IvedaHome Doorbell Camera Worldwide 

 

Cloud-based video surveillance for Home Sweet Home

 

 

MESA, AZ–(Marketwired – Jan 5, 2017) – Iveda® (OTCQB: IVDA), worldwide enabler of cloud-based video surveillance and data management through the licensing of its Sentir® platform, today announced the launch of its IvedaHome doorbell security camera. The doorbell camera is a standalone product that retails for about $149 in the U.S. It can also be bundled with Iveda’s IvedaHome automation and security system.

Iveda’s doorbell camera is a DIY (do-it-yourself) product that can easily be installed to replace the existing doorbell in most homes or offices. It serves as eyes and ears to what’s outside the front door using a smartphone or tablet.
“Seeing how well the product works from initial reseller installations overseas and how cool the features are, I installed one myself at my house and got everything up and running within half an hour,” said David Ly CEO of Iveda. “If you’re not a DIY person, it’s a low-voltage device that any handyman can set up for you.”
When someone rings the doorbell, all family members with the app on their devices will get an alert. ..
Iveda will sell the doorbell cameras through worldwide security integrators, telecoms and other distributors. 
“Before we focused on telecoms, we had a reseller program with security integrators in the U.S. I think a good way to re-engage is with a functional, cool new product that will excite their customers,” said Ly. “It’s a simple but effective product that does what it’s supposed to do: see who’s on the other side of the door before you open it and doubles as a remotely-accessible security camera.”
For more information call (480) 307-8700 or visit www.iveda.com.
To follow Iveda visit www.facebook.com/ivedasolutions, www.twitter.com/ivedasolutions or www.linkedin.com/company/iveda-solutions.

Fund-Raising Event 2-5 PM on 28 Jan 2017 for Bruce Nelson New Vet Documentary

Details please see graphic

Falcon Field Community/Airport Tenants Meeting 18 Jan 2017

Falcon Field Airport Community/Tenant Check-In Meeting

Post Date: 01/04/2017 7:00 PM

Mesa residents are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Community/Airport Tenants Check-In Meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in the Falcon Field Airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive.

Refreshments will be served.

Please see the meeting agenda below.

For more information

call 480-644-2450 or email airport.info@mesaaz.gov

Falcon Field Airport
Community/Airport Tenants Check-in Meeting 

Agenda
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Falcon Field Airport Terminal Building
4800 East Falcon Drive
Mesa, AZ  85215

I. Call to Order

II. Introductions

III. Airport Capital Improvement Projects

IV. FY 2017-18 Fees and Charges

V. Airport Master Plan Update

VI. Falcon Tech Center

VII. ‘Fly Friendly’ Program

VIII. Other Items

IX. Community/Airport Tenants Comments/Questions/Ideas

X. Upcoming Events

XI. Adjourn

Light refreshments will be served.

Announcements of Two New Members to City Committees for Partial Terms

January 5, 2017
TO:  CITY COUNCILMEMBERS  
FROM: MAYOR JOHN GILES  
SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards and Committees  

Attached is my recommendation for appointments to City of Mesa Advisory Boards and Committees.  
1. Economic Development Advisory Board
Nine-member board with one new appointment. 
Scott Rudy, District 6. 
Mr. Rudy is a program manager with The Boeing Company where he has been employed for over nineteen years. 
Prior to his time with Boeing, Mr. Rudy has worked with Goodyear Aerospace, Loral and Lockheed Martin as a software engineer and project manager. 
He holds a bachelor of science in Computer Science from the University of Akron. 
In addition to his professional career, Mr. Rudy volunteers his time with his local church.
Mr. Rudy’s appointment will be filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of Steven Shope. 
His partial term will expire June 30, 2017.

Experience as listed on his profile  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-rudy-39259321

 

Director, AH-6 Saudi Arabia AH-6 Co-Production

Boeing

August 2014 – Present (2 years 6 months)

 

Director, AH-6 Programs

Boeing

May 2011 – August 2014 (3 years 4 months)

 

Program Manager, Apache Block III

Boeing

April 2005 – March 2012 (7 years)

 

F-15 Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin

1984 – 1997 (13 years)

 

2. Human Relations Advisory Board
Eleven-member board with one new appointment. 
Mun L Kho Kaplan, District 3. 
Ms. Kaplan is an international Realtor with Homesmart, specializing in residential investment in Asia. 
She previously held positions and the Director of Sales with the Dobson Ranch Inn & Resort, as well as the Director of Sales with the Hilton International in Malaysia. 
Ms. Kaplan has been a very involved member of her community whoever she has lived.  She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Arizona Asian American Association, she was the founding member of the Malaysia Business Council for the Asian Chamber Association in Los Angeles, and was the Vice President of the West LA Chamber of Commerce. 
Ms. Kaplan’s appointment will be fulfilling the term of Talmage Pearce. 
Her partial term will expire June 30, 2018.

#SOTC2015: Economic Development > Able Engineering/TEXTRON

Published on Feb 3, 2015
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Here is Lee Benson speaking to the camera last year, mentioning that there would be no changes in ownership for 3 years however there have been quite a few changes as required by Security Exchange Commission.
The most recent was today, Jan 04 2017
Textron Inc has added a new SEC filing to its web site.
For full details please visit the Textron web site at:
4 (Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership)

Click here for a complete listing of Textron SEC filings.
 

Bernie Sanders: Democrats Plan Nationwide Resistance Against Trump Agend...

American values
Published on Jan 4, 2017
Views: 92,197
Senator Bernie Sanders talks with Rachel Maddow about how Democrats plan to mobilize Americans across the country in opposition to the Donald Trump agenda where it conflicts with popular American values. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc