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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Assistant City Manager named national president of NOBLE
Assistant City Manager Patrick R. Melvin assumed the duties of national president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). Melvin, who previously served as first vice president, was installed in his new position during NOBLE’s 34th Annual Training Conference and Exhibition held in Baltimore, July 10-14.
Melvin said as president he plans to focus on three new areas of concentration – two dealing with safety and the third aimed at enhancing NOBLE’s financial health.
“I want to do all I can to encourage seatbelt usage nationally for the communities we serve, our law enforcement colleagues, family members, and friends,” said Melvin, a former motorcycle officer who witnessed first hand the results of not buckling-up. “NOBLE will provide recommendations for policy initiatives aimed at avoiding injuries and deaths related to non-seatbelt usage.”
The other area of safety concern has to do with the use of body armor. Melvin noted that less than “60 percent of the heads of agencies require their personnel to wear life-saving protection while working.” He said NOBLE will push agency heads to require their officers and agents to utilize body armor.
While NOBLE has been making financial strides, Melvin said he is “going for the gusto” and will challenge chapters to significantly increase membership and fundraising. He said an emphasis will be placed on the “Each One Reach One” membership initiative.
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) seeks to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action. NOBLE, founded in 1976, represents more than 3,500 members nationally and internationally, primarily African-American chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, county, and municipal levels, other law enforcement administrators, and criminal justice practitioners.
Pacana expansion fields closed for maintenance
The south Pacana Park turf/ballfields (also known as the expansion fields) will be closed for field maintenance through Sunday, August 1. The fields will re-open for public use on Monday, August 2. The maintenance is needed to extend the field renovation process to a more thorough completion in anticipation of the fields being used six to seven days a week from early August through the end of October.
Last call for the 2010 Census
Did you miss the opportunity to mail back your Census form? Missed your visit from the Census taker? Call today and be counted and help our community secure our future. Call (866) 872-6868 for English or (866) 928-2010 for Spanish operators. Toll-free phone lines are open seven days a week, 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. local time. It’s required, important, easy, and safe. All answers are strictly confidential and protected by law. Census takers are still conducting visits, so please answer if they knock on your door. Be counted!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fall Registration is coming!
Looking for some great activities for this fall and winter? Look no further than the Parks & Recreation Activity Guide. Registration begins July 25 and will continue through August 26. Check you mailbox for the July issue of My Maricopa. Inside you will find the newest Activity Guide and it's full of classes for you to register for. For more information or to register online, visit maricopa-az.gov today.
Senior water aerobics now available at the Maricopa Rotary Pool
Water aerobics are now available during the Senior Swim Time at the Maricopa Rotary Pool, 44236 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. You can participate on Monday and Thursday, from 6:00-7:00 P.M., now through September 2. The cost is $35. For more information, visit maricoparotary.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
City Council meeting
The next City Council meeting will be Tuesday, August 31. The work session will begin at 6:00 P.M., with the regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. Council meetings are held at the Maricopa Unified School District Administrative Offices, 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.
Unable to attend? You can watch the meetings live online or on Orbitel Channel 20 and now also on Maricopa Broadband Channel 20.
You can also follow the City Council on Twitter for Council vote recaps during the meeting. You can find it at twitter.com/CityofMaricopa. While you are on Twitter, check out these Maricopa sites as well:
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Assistant City Manager Patrick R. Melvin assumed the duties of national president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).
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