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Once again, we'd like to express our sincere gratitude for all of the companies and individuals who have become sponsors for our 2026 Community Project. This endeavor strives to make a real impact on organizations in our community that do so much for so many.
This year, we are supporting @bgcarizona the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley. Our Day of Action is coming up on November 14, so sign up to volunteer or lend your support at valleypartnership.org/page/C…
As we get closer to our Day of Action, we’d like to recognize one of our Platinum Sponsors, L.R. Cowan Concrete Co. They have provided some outstanding service and have gone above and beyond to make this year’s Community Project a huge success. Thank you.
As a reminder, the date for our Community Project Day of Action has been moved to Saturday, November 14 at the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley I.G. Homes Branch at 1601 W. Sherman St. in Phoenix. For info and to register to volunteer or support, visit valleypartnership.org/page/C…
What an insightful morning! As always, thank you to our Friday Morning Breakfast signature sponsor
@apsFYI. Our next scheduled Friday Morning Breakfast is November 20, plus join us on November 14 for the 39th Annual Community Project.
Oberholtzer: We have created our own enemy through AI or what she called, "artificial information." The power situation is the real problem when it comes to data centers.
Vaz: We are fighting the social media war, where people are getting most of their information regarding data centers through Tik Tok and Instagram.
The reality of water usage for data centers nowadays is that most of it is being used for the required landscaping.
Vaz: The main issue with data centers is the standpoint of trying to manage them like a box. She shares a point that it can be compared to wanting your phone to work, but not wanting the wireless to be built by your house.
Oberholtzer: There's a lot at stake regarding data centers. The struggle that we are all facing is that data centers are not new to us, if there is a true negative impact then we need to know that.
Hayes: Prop 207 has been around for about 20 years now. It has now become a tool that has been used more frequently regarding data centers.
Galvin steers the conversation towards Prop 207 issues. Oberholtzer starts by sharing her insights on the proposition and how her and her partners address the waivers to their clients.
Hayes talks about the success of golf courses and how most are ready for redevelopment. He brings up the Cottonfields Golf course in Southwest Phoenix as a prime example of successful rezoning.
Oberholtzer: The goals have to align and there has to be a common will. The evolution of the city's understanding will lead to the passing of more codes.
Due to the recent weather, we have changed the date of the 39th Annual Community Project. Join us on Saturday, November 14th to support the Boys & Girls Club.
The all-star panel is made up of local zoning attorneys: Jason Morris, Partner, Withey Morris Baugh, Carolyn Oberholtzer, Partner, Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer and Manjula Vaz, Partner, Gammage & Burnham.
Clark Princell is kicking things off with a big thank you to our sponsors, notably our event sponsor
@apsFYI. Today our moderator will be Maricopa County Supervisor, Thomas Galvin.