World’s longest-running eVTOL aircraft meeting to be held in Mesa, Jan 29-31, 2019

The Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West [@ Riverview] will be hosting the World’s longest-running eVTOL aircraft meeting where more than 100 technical experts will speak at the Vertical Flight Society’s (VFS) 6th Annual Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft Symposium and 8th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting in Mesa, Arizona, Jan. 29 to 31, 2019.
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References:
1. https://vtol.org/events
2. https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases
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The conference features technical paper presentation related to autonomous VTOL aircraft, while the Symposium will feature invited presentations, panel sessions and discussions on electric and hybrid electric VTOL aircraft, with a focus on urban air mobility.
Information is available at www.vtol.org/autonomous.
The Vertical Flight Society is holding the 6th Annual eVTOL Symposium concurrently with its 8th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting in Mesa, which will feature more than 40 technical papers on eVTOL technologies, unmanned VTOL aircraft (aka “drones”), and various levels of autonomy for manned/unmanned civil/military helicopters and eVTOL aircraft.
In addition, VFS is hosting two new eVTOL short courses in conjunction with the event, taught by experts in their fields: 
“Electric VTOL Design”
“Electric VTOL Aeromechanics & Acoustic Prediction Software.”
The Society has led an extensive effort to educate and inform the community of the promise and challenges of eVTOL and has 50 hours of video lectures and presentations available online.
Overview:

6th Annual eVTOL Symposium

Electric and hybrid-electric propulsion is an exciting new approach to vertical flight aircraft design and the 6^th Annual eVTOL Symposium is a unique opportunity for designers, developers, innovators, investors, regulators, infrastructure providers, end users, media and key influencers to share knowledge and work towards realizing the eVTOL revolution. This is also a tremendous networking opportunity for those new to the VTOL industry.

The 6th Annual eVTOL Symposium will feature 60 speakers over 10 sessions covering all aspects of transformative electric and hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, including: 

• Progress in Electric VTOL
• Challenges in Electric VTOL
• System Safety
• Standards/Regulations
• Vehicle Technologies; Missions and Applications
• eVTOL Opportunities
• Infrastructure/Passenger Experience
• Autonomy and Air Operations
• eVTOL for Good.

Recent urban air mobility market reports commissioned by NASA and analytic companies (e.g. Morgan Stanley and Roland Berger) suggest that up to 100,000 such eVTOL aircraft could be flying commercially in 20 to 30 years time as part of an emerging $500 billion to $2 trillion eVTOL market. 

The Vertical Flight Society has been leading efforts in electric VTOL with workshops starting in 2014, and the Electric VTOL News website, featuring the World eVTOL Aircraft Directory .

 

8th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting

This biennial meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about and discuss with academic, industry, and military engineers from around the world the latest advancements in manned/unmanned, electric/hybrid/turboshaft-powered, and civil/military autonomous VTOL aircraft technology.

The 8th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meetingwill feature almost 40 speakers over five sessions covering UAV Design, Analysis and Testing, UAV Aerodynamics and Noise, UAV Controls, Flight Dynamics and Navigation, and eVTOL and VTOL Design.

The 21st century has seen a continued emphasis on Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and greater autonomy and automation for both military and civilian applications.
Unmanned aircraft are in varying stages of development all over the world, and continue to expand into the civil and military sectors for a variety of uses. Autonomy is being used to unmanned versions of manned helicopters for dull, dirty and dangerous military cargo missions. In addition, the operator-interface and human factors can be one of the most significant contributions to UAS safety and successful operations. Correspondingly, technologies and regulation are being developed to safely operate UAS, and integrate them into commercial and military airspace.
Meanwhile, automation and various levels of autonomy are being used in modern civil helicopter cockpits, while the military’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft will need to be optionally-manned or optimally-manned.
Autonomy is also a key enabler for new classes of vehicles for civil missions — such as personal air vehicles, urban air mobility and air taxi missions — using electric or hybrid-electric propulsion (eVTOL).
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DETAILS:

Invited Presentations (Subject to Change)

Banquet Keynote: "Autonomy at Bell," Michael Thacker, Executive VP for Technology & Innovation, Bell

Plenary Presentations: Needs for Future Autonomous VTOL Aircraft [Tues. Jan. 29 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon]

Moderator: Dr. Ram JanakiRam, Boeing

• “Autonomy for Next Generation VTOL Systems,” Dr. Bill Lewis, Aviation Development Director, US Army
• “The Electric VTOL Revolution,” Mike Hirschberg, Vertical Flight Society
• Mark Jordan, Boeing Autonomous Systems
• “Army VTOL UAS Development Efforts,” LTC Mike Osmon, US Army, Aviation Development Directorate
• “Agility, Cyber and Emerging Technologies for Naval UAS,” Dr. Robert Ernst, NAVAIR PMA-266 
• "NASA Research Supporting Vertical Flight and UAM," Dr. Colin Theodore, NASA Ames
• "Needs for the Uber Elevate Ecosystem," Mark Moore, Uber

eVTOL Session 1: Progress in Electric VTOL [Tues. Jan. 29 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM]

Moderator: Mike Hirschberg, Vertical Flight Society

• Bob Labelle, CEO, XTI Aircraft
• Zach Lovering, Vahana Project Executive, A³ by Airbus
• Ben Tigner, President, Karem Aircraft
• Troy Rutherford, Senior Director for eVTOL, Boeing NeXt

eVTOL Session 2: Challenges in Electric VTOL [Tues. Jan. 29 - 4:00 to 5:30 PM]

Moderator: Chris Silva, NASA

• "Observations from Exploration of VTOL Urban Air Mobility Designs," Chris Silva, NASA Ames
• "UAM Propulsion," Dr. Paula Dempsey, NASA Glenn
• "Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) Failure Modes," Patrick Darmstadt, Boeing
• "Gust Rejection," Nick Brake, Emperical Systems Aerospace
• "VTOL Flight Control for Safety," Justin Paines, Chief Test Pilot, Joby Aviation

eVTOL Session 3: System Safety [Wed. Jan. 30 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM]

Moderator: Dan Newman, Boeing

• Chris van Buiten, VP Innovations, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company
• Starr Ginn, Deputy Aeronautics Research Director, NASA Armstrong
• Kyle Heironimus, Innovation Engineer, Bell
• Ife Ogunleye, Acting Manager, Policy and Regulation Section, FAA
• Clément Audard, Rotorcraft Safety Coordinator, European Aviation Safety Agency

eVTOL Session 4: Standards/Regulations [Wed. Jan. 30 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon]

Moderator: Tom Gunnarson, Lead of Regulatory Affairs, Kitty Hawk

• Anna Dietrich, Co-Founder, Terrafugia
• Ajay Sehgal, Chief Engineer, KBRWyle
• Dr. Mark D'Angelo, Aerospace Standards Engineer, SAE International
• Greg Bowles, VP, Global Innovation & Policy, GAMA
• Andy Supinie, Aircraft Certification Office, FAA

eVTOL Session 5: Vehicle Technologies [Wed. Jan. 30 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM]

Moderator: Johnny Doo, International Vehicle Research

• “Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Advantages And Disadvantages Compared To All Electric Propulsion And All Traditional Engine-Driven Propulsion,” Eric Blumer, Director of Advanced Technologies, Honeywell
• "New Lithium Sulfur Battery Development," Bill Andrews, CEO, Nextech Batteries
• "Fuel Cell Technology," Rick Sickenberger, Teledyne Energy Systems
• “Development and Demonstration of an Autonomous Optical Launch and Recovery System,” Avinash Gandhe, Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
• "A Multi-Physics Prognostics Framework for Urban Mobility Operations," Dr. Amine Chigani, CTO & VP Engineering, Sentient Science

eVTOL Session 6: eVTOL Missions and Applications [Wed. Jan. 30 - 4:00 to 5:30 PM]

Moderator: Michael Dudley, NASA Ames

• Michael Dudley, NASA Ames: eVTOL Roadmapping
• Candice Carter: Group 2 – Intracity Missions
• Seren Webber: Group 3 – Intercity Missions
• Johnny Doo, IVR: Group 4 – Public Service Missions

eVTOL Session 7: eVTOL Opportunities [Thurs. Jan. 31 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM]

Moderator: Mike Hirschberg, Vertical Flight Society

• “A Review of Current Technology and Research in Urban On-Demand Air Mobility Applications,” Nicholas Polaczyk and Enzo Trombino, Iowa State University
• "Enabling Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and eVTOL Operations," Steve Jacobson, Autonodyne
• "A Venture Capitalist's Perspective on eVTOL," Peter Shannon, Levitate Capital
• Carl Dietrich, Co-Founder/CTO, Terrafugia
• Francesco Giannini, Aurora Flight Sciences

eVTOL Session 8: Infrastructure/Passenger Experience [Thurs. Jan. 31 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon]

Moderator: Michael Dyment, Managing Partner, NEXA Advisors

• “Global Vertiport Infrastructure Opportunities,” Michael Dyment, NEXA Advisors
• “Vertiport Integration Constraints,” Rex Alexander, 5 Alpha
• "Vertiport Design Possibilities," Mark Pilwallis, Gannett Fleming
• "eVTOL Noise Considerations, Dr. Ken Brentner, Penn State University
• "Air Vehicle Factors Affecting Occupant Health, Comfort, and Productivity," Bernard D. Adelstein, NASA Ames Research Center

eVTOL Session 9: Autonomy and Air Operations [Thurs. Jan. 31 - 1:00 to 3:00 PM]

Moderator: Bruce Holmes, SmartSky Networks

• "NASA UTM," Parimal Kopardekar, NASA
• “Collaborative Autonomy for VTOL Operations,” Bimal Aponso, Associate Division Chief for Aeronautics, Intelligent Systems Division, NASA Ames Research Center
• Frank Matus, Director, Digital Aviation Market Development – Americas, Thales 

eVTOL Session 10: eVTOL for Good [Thurs. Jan. 31 - 3:30 to 5:30 PM]

Moderator: Johnny Doo, International Vehicle Research

• "Distributed On-Demand TVF Search & Rescue & Disaster Relief Network," Johnny Doo, IVR
• "eVTOL for Search & Rescue," Eddie Bennet, The Ripper Group, Australia
• "eVTOL applications for Fire Fighting," Michael Ralston, Menlo Fire District, California
• "Traffic Management and Drones/eVTOL for Good," Jessie Mooberry, A³ by Airbus
• "A Unique eVTOL Concept and Applications," Arnaud Didey, Neoptera

Filling-In The Old Donut-Hole > NWC Country Club/Main Street

 
 

Looks like the 10+ years saga getting over an eminent domain wreck might be ending soon.

See below for more details in a resolution that is up before the Mesa City Council on December 7, 2018.

Rendering of the proposed structure is from the City of Mesa.

File #:

19-0004

Type:

Resolution

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council

On agenda:

1/7/2019

Title:

Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement and a Development Agreement with Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. for the development of approximately 2.5 acres of property, of which approximately 1.3 acres is City-owned, on the northwest corner of Country Club and Main Street. The Purchase and Development agreements will facilitate the development of a mixed-use, transit-oriented development. (District 4)

Attachments:

1. Council Report with Exhibits, 2. Resolution

City of Mesa's Annual Financial Review [CAFR] For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018

City Manager Chris Brady

This was Item 5-g on today's early morning Study Session for the Mesa City Council at 07:30 a.m.
Attachments for File #19-0003 are included below for you to use to see what the overview is as of December 10, 2018 by the city's Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee [1].
It's a fast 12-page download.
[2] The Presentation takes a short while to download to open a 191-page document.. The Table of Contents alone is four pages long [copied and inserted below]
There's a 3-page [Pgs 17-19] INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT from Clifton Larson Allen
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION  This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Mesa, Arizona’s finances for all those with an interest in the government’s finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the City of Mesa Finance Director, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466.
LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 24,358 9,722 34,080
Claims Payable 37,029 - 37,029
Customer and Defendant Deposits 7,190 - 7,190
Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets 48,431 99,749 148,180
Noncurrent Liabilities, Due Within One Year 41,741 36,352 78,093
Noncurrent Liabilities, Due in More Than One Year 472,231 1,299,888 1,772,119
Net Pension and OPEB Liability 1,399,889 141,767 1,541,656
Total Liabilities 2,030,869 1,587,478 3,618,347
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Pensions and OPEB 67,124 8,526 75,650
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 67,124 8,526 75,650
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Capital Assets 1,019,888 266,012 1,285,900 Restricted For: Bond Indentures - 29,505 29,505
Construction - 3,716 3,716
Debt Service 25,490 7,219 32,709
Public Safety 5,369 - 5,369
Transportation Programs 54,265 - 54,265
Other Programs 3,181 - 3,181
Unrestricted (858,392) 199,531 (658,861)
Total Net Position 249,801$          505,983$          755,784
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KKKK

File #:

19-0003

Type:

Resolution

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council

On agenda:

1/7/2019

Title:

Accepting the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018.

Attachments:

1. Overview of Fiscal Year 2018 Comprehensive Annual, 2. Presentation - Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee, 3. City of Mesa June 30 2018 CAFR

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1. OVERVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee
December 10, 2018
845 KB [12 pages]

GASB STATEMENT NO. 75 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS (OPEB)
 • New accounting standard for fiscal year 2018.
• Requires governments to record full amount of OPEB liabilities in the financial statements.  Previously a portion of OPEB liabilities were recorded, and full amount included in footnote disclosure.
• Expanded the OPEB footnote disclosures and added several Required Supplementary schedules.
• OPEB liability on the City’s Net Position increased by $200.6 million as a result of implementing GASB 75
TOTAL ASSETS AT JUNE 30, 2018 $4.2 BILLION
TOTAL LIABILITIES AT JUNE 30, 2018 $3.6 BILLION
CITYWIDE LONG-TERM DEBT
Issue Type
Principal Outstanding General Obligation Bonds $   366 M
Highway User Revenue Bonds 77
Revenue Bonds 1,227
Excise Tax Obligations 49
Special Assessment Bonds 1
Notes Payable 2
Total $1,722 M
[Note: Eastmark CFD bonds not included above $28.8 Million]

Questions ?
Irma Ashworth Finance Director Irma.Ashworth@mesaaz.gov (480) 644-2605
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
I
 Exhibit Page 
SECTION I – INTRODUCTORY SECTION  Table of Contents  I Letter of Transmittal  V Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting  X  
SECTION II - FINANCIAL SECTION  Independent Auditors’ Report  1  Management’s Discussion and Analysis  4  Basic Financial Statements  Government-wide Financial Statements 
Statement of Net Position A-1 16 Statement of Activities A-2 17 
Fund Financial Statements 
Governmental Funds Financial Statements 
Balance Sheet A-3 19 Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position A-4 20 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances A-5 21 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities A-6 22 
Proprietary Funds Financial Statements 
Statement of Net Position A-7 23 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position A-8 25 Statement of Cash Flows A-9 27 
Fiduciary Funds Financial Statements 
Statement of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities A-10 29 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)  
II
 Exhibit Page Notes to the Financial Statements 
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  30 Note 2 – Reconciliation of Governmental Fund Financial Statements to Government-wide Financial Statements  40 Note 3 – Fund Balance  47 Note 4 – Pooled Cash and Investments  48 Note 5 – Accounts Receivable and Due from Other Governments  53 Note 6 – Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers  54 Note 7 – Capital Assets  56 Note 8 – Long-term Obligations  59 Note 9 – Refunded, Refinanced and Defeased Obligations  71 Note 10 – Self-Insurance Internal Service Fund  72 Note 11 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities  73 Note 12 – Net Position  73 Note 13 – Enterprise Activities Operations Detail  74 Note 14 – Joint Ventures  74 Note 15 – Retirement and Pension Plans  77 Note 16 – Post-Employment Benefits  93 Note 17 – Subsequent Events  93  
Required Supplementary Information  Schedule of the City’s Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability Cost-Sharing Pension Plan B-1 94 Schedule of Changes in the City’s Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios Agent Plans B-2 95 Schedule of City Pension Contributions B-3 98 Notes to Pension Plan Schedules  100 Schedule of Changes in the City’s Total OPEB Liability B-4 101 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – General Fund B-5 102 Notes to Budgetary Comparison Schedules  103
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)  
III
 Exhibit Page Combining Statements  Non-Major Governmental Funds 
Combining Balance Sheet C-1 104 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances C-2 108 
Internal Service Funds  Combining Statement of Net Position C-3 112 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position C-4 113 Combining Statement of Cash Flows C-5 114 
Agency Fund 
Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities C-6 115  
Supplemental Information  Budgetary Comparison Schedules – Other Non-major Funds 
Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Community Facilities District D-1 116 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Environmental Compliance D-2 117 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Grants and Special Programs D-3 118 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Highway User Revenue D-4 119 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Mesa Housing Authority D-5 120 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Quality of Life Sales Tax D-6 121 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Street Sales Tax D-7 122 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – General Capital Projects D-8 123 Budgetary Comparison Schedule – Streets D-9 124 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Concluded)  
IV
 Exhibit Page SECTION III – STATISTICAL SECTION  Financial Trends 
Net Position by Components – Last Ten Fiscal Years (Accrual Basis of Accounting) I 125 Changes in Net Position – Last Ten Fiscal Years (Accrual Basis of Accounting) II 127 Fund Balance, Governmental Funds – Last Ten Fiscal Years (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) III 133 Changes in Fund Balance, Governmental Funds – Last Ten Fiscal Years (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) IV 135 
Revenue Capacity 
Sales Tax Collections by Category – Last Ten Fiscal Years V 137 Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates – Last Ten Fiscal Years VI 139 
Debt Capacity 
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type – Last Ten Fiscal Years VII 140 Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding – Last Ten Fiscal Years VIII 142 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt IX 143 Legal Debt Margin Information – Last Ten Fiscal Years X 144 Pledged-Revenue Coverage – Last Ten Fiscal Years XI 146 
Demographic and Economic Information  Demographic and Economic Statistics – Last Ten Fiscal Years XII 148 Principal Employers – Current Year and Ten Years Ago XIII 149 
Operating Information  Full-Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function/Program – Last Ten Fiscal Years XIV 150 Operating Indicators by Function/Program – Last Ten Fiscal Years XV 152 Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program – Last Ten Fiscal Years XVI 1 
NOTE
The largest portion of net position, $1.3 billion, reflects the City’s investment in capital assets (land, buildings, equipment, infrastructure, etc.) less any outstanding related debt used to acquire those assets. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending.     The restricted portion of the City's net position, $128.7 million, represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. Such restrictions include debt service payments, transportation programs, other capital projects and required reserves. 
The unrestricted net position of ($658.9) million is primarily due to the impact of the long-term liability associated with pensions and OPEB ($1.5 billion). 

At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had total outstanding debt was $1.75 billion, which is an increase of $12.4 million. 
Of this amount, $414.8 million comprises debt backed by the full faith and credit of the City and $1.3 billion represents bonds secured by specified revenue sources (i.e., Utility System Revenue and Highway User Revenue).
The City’s outstanding long-term debt (considering new borrowings, debt retirements, and defeasance) increased $12.4 million.
The change in debt includes new borrowings during the fiscal year totaling $138.9 million, defeasance of $15.2 million, and principal payments of $111.2 million. 
Additional information on the City’s long-term obligations can be found in Note 8 of the notes to the basic financial statements and Table X in the Statistical Section.


 

The trouble with WOKE comedy

500 comments already!!

Published on Jan 3, 2019

Views: 31,033

This is getting beyond a joke.

For tickets to see Jonathan Pie's new (WOKE free) live show go to jonathanpie.com

Does One Point-In-Time Homeless Count Really Count???

It does when you really add-up the probably under-counted increasing numbers of those who are unsheltered here in Mesa and in Maricopa County.
During the last four years 2014-2018 homelessness has increased 149%.
Use the SEARCHBOX on this blog to find out more how we're always "learning" and "planning" and taking vows to end homelessness, with some good results so far in a few instances but homelessness is getting worse. It's short on accomplishments.
Point-In-Time Homeless Count

Volunteer for the 2019 Point-In-Time Homeless Count! 

The Point-In-Time Homeless Street and Shelter Count is an effort to learn more about the individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County and the entire country.  In order to accomplish local and federal goals toward ending homelessness, we first need to know who is experiencing homelessness, where they are, and better understand the factors surrounding their homelessness.
Volunteers are needed to survey individuals experiencing homelessness in Mesa, so they can be provided with programs and services that will best fit their needs.  No prior experience with the Homeless Count is needed!
Volunteer training sessions will be offered prior to the Count. 

• Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
• Salvation Army, Building 3, 241 E 6th St., Mesa, AZ 85201

On the day of the count, an orientation will be hosted at 5:15 a.m. 
Then, volunteers will be sent out to their project location by 5:30 a.m. to begin the Homeless Count.  Volunteers will be divided into groups of 3 to 4 people for each project location.  Volunteers will be interviewing and surveying individuals in their project location that are experiencing homelessness. 
Volunteers must be able to provide their own transportation to assigned area. 
Participants will be able to sign up individually or as a group. 
> For registration, please visit: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0449afa829a0fc1-pointintime2
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We are accepting donations of hygiene/care packages to be given out during the Point-In-Time Count.  We are aiming for gallon-sized bags to hand out, and we are open to what is donated! 
To donate, please contact Emily Greco (contact information below). 
Donations are needed by Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Some suggestions to include in the care packages:

• Socks
• Chapstick
• Combs
• Kleenex
• Band-Aids
• Hand warmers
• Waterless shampoo

For any questions regarding the Point-In-Time Homeless Count:
Emily Greco
Point-In-Time Coordinator
480-644-5601

Bethany Freeland
Volunteer Coordinator
480-644-5432

For more information, visit
http://www.azmag.gov/Programs/Homelessness/Point-In-Time-Homeless-Count

Don't Miss This: 1st Meeting 2019 for Mesa City Council Study Session Thu 03 Jan

Time to do some homework in-advance for the thousands of members of the public who have a bad habit of not getting involved or engaged as citizens in our elected government.
It starts early at 07:30 am.
To put it bluntly, your elected city government is not effective unless you first of all choose to turn to a new direction for the majority of apathetic/don't-care residents who live here in Mesa to get involved in your government - nobody promised it's easy.
Honestly it's time-consuming to get informed. That's the first step. Step lively!
If you don't know where to start, FIND OUT.
If you don't know what district you live in, or who represents you on the Mesa City Council, FIND OUT and contact them before these public meetings start.
You can access meeting information and attachments right here > http://mesa.legistar.com/MeetingDetail
Two items might be of interest tomorrow (there are three for this study session):
Item 2-a: Proposed projects recommended from the Supplemental Funding Process for unallocated Community Development Block Grant funds.
Item 2-b:  Auction of City-owned property on the northwest corner of Thomas and Recker Roads.
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PLEASE NOTE: We also the Tentative Agenda for the Regular Mesa City Council Meeting on Monday 07 December 2018 - it's A WHOPPER
>>> million$$$$$$ in 16 new Contract Awards + 2 New Resolutions for the creation of water irrigation districts + one new Resolution to advance funding of $20.3M to Valley Metro for the Gilbert Road Extension + Resolutions 5d-5f + Resolution 5-g Accepting the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 + 6 Ordinances for Zoning Cases + 12 more Ordinances
Details > click here 
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Item 2-a:

File #:

19-0005

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

1/3/2019

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on proposed projects recommended from the Supplemental Funding Process for unallocated Community Development Block Grant funds.

Attachments:

1. Presentation 2. Council Report 3. Attachment A - NOFA Proposal Descriptions 4. Attachment B - HCDAB Scores

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Item 2-b 

File #:

19-0006

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

1/3/2019

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the auction of City-owned property on the northwest corner of Thomas and Recker Roads.

Attachments:

1. Presentation, 2. Council Memo

Intel is in serious trouble. ARM is the Future.

A Game-Changer!

Published on Dec 21, 2018

Views: 434,422

COMMENTS: 2,678

In this video I discuss the growing belief that ARM will come to dominate the PC Market, from laptops to tablets, servers and even the Desktop.

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coreteks

Level1Techs Review of the Gigabyte R281-T91 ARM Server: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCodn...

PCWorld HP Envy X2 Comparison: https://www.pcworld.com/article/33233...

Sources and Credits:
- Videos from the AMD official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- Videos from the Intel official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- Videos from the NVidia official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- Videos from the Qualcomm official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- Videos from the Apple official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- Videos from the ARM Holdings official Youtube channel were used for illustrative purpose, all copyrights belong to the respective owners, used here under Fair Use.
- The PC shown in the video Thumbnail is a transformative work based on fotos from MetallicAcid on sweclockers: https://www.sweclockers.com/galleri/1...
- A few seconds of footage from the Computerphile Youtube channel are used under fair use.

Further Reading
Potential Financial Impact on Intel:https://seekingalpha.com/article/4227...

Why Windows on ARM:https://hackernoon.com/why-windows-on...

Limitations of ARM on x86 emulation:https://regmedia.co.uk/2018/02/19/lim...

If you haven't been credited please CONTACT ME directly and I will credit your work. Thanks!!
#ARM #INTEL #APPLE