Official page of the City of
#PHX
, the 5th largest city in the U.S. - a vibrant, growing city and a great place to live, work & play! Español:
@CiudadDePhoenix
🚲🤠Join
@PHXLibrary
for a Bike Rodeo this October!
@PhxChildrens
will be giving away helmets to kids & helping them learn the rules of the road.
🚴 10/9 at Burton Barr
🚴 10/12 at South Mountain
🚴 10/26 at Mesquite
More info:
In memory of
#PHX
historian Frank Barrios, and in celebration of
#HispanicHeritageMonth
, we take a look back at early Phoenix and its relationship with Mexico. 🇲🇽
Visit our
#HispanicHeritageMonth2024
playlist on YouTube for the full interview with Frank:
Despite the unseasonably hot weather, we kicked off
#October
with a day in the Aeroterra
#communitygarden
. Our Planting Hope event brings residents & community members together to plant new flowers, symbolically shedding light on domestic violence prevention.
#DVAwarenessMonth
💜
Honoring the heroes of our community! 🚓 Congratulations to all the brave men and women recognized for their outstanding service at our Annual Awards Ceremony last night.
Big change alert! Starting Oct. 28, Valley Metro will no longer accept paper passes. Have some unused passes? Go to Ed Pastor, Sunnyslope or Central Station transit centers to get credit on the new system or attend a fare event:
🖥️ SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOPS 🖥️
Make sure you are up to speed on all things Social Security with these free workshops hosted by
@PHXLibrary
and the Social Security Administration in Arizona.
📅 Oct. 8 & 14
Location: Online
Register:
🔥☀️ EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING EXTENDED ☀️🔥 The National Weather Service has issued a warning for extreme heat conditions. For public safety, Camelback Mountain & Piestewa Peak Trails will be CLOSED from 9 AM to 5 PM through Monday, OCT 7.
Last weekend,
@PHXenvironment
and community partners hosted a kick-off event unveiling our newest eco-attraction, the Monarch Butterfly Garden at Washington and 7th Ave.
The garden is designed to draw these valuable butterflies and other pollinators into the cityscape. 🦋🌿
All month long, we will be carrying these signs around town to remind victims of domestic violence that there IS help available!
📞Call 1-800-799-SAFE at any time.
@PHXInitiatives
#PaintPhoenixPurple
The Phoenix Water Wranglers start training soon!
Don't miss out on an opportunity to mobilize community members and promote efficient and responsible water use in the
@CityofPhoenixAZ
.
Volunteer now:
Meet Loo Poo, the mascot for Wastewater Treatment Operations
@PHXWater
! 💩
A few fun facts about this division:
🛠️ 540 sq. miles of service
💧 438,076 sewer tap connections
🕳️ 101,205 manholes
👃 24 odor and corrosion control facilities
Learn more at
The plastic bag is a "bad" plastic. 👎
Remember the
#PHX
Plastics? They're back to let you know these don't go in the blue bin. Drop them off at a local retail or grocery store for recycling. Always call ahead to ensure this item is accepted. 📞🎀
@PHXPublicWorks
We continue to work towards our
#T2050
goal to install 80 shaded bus stop structures every year! New structures are installed monthly across
#PHX
. Check these out:
🚏24th & Montebello
🚏Baseline & Meadow Loop
🚏Bell & 54th
🚏Indian School & 61st
@PhoenixMetroBus
💼 Be your own boss! Let StartUpPHX guide you through everything you need to know about owning a small business in
#PHX
. They offer programs for start-ups and entrepreneurs in person and online in both English and Spanish all for FREE.
@PHXLibrary
Join us this October as we Paint Phoenix Purple for
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
. Together, we can raise awareness, support survivors, and share resources to prevent and end domestic violence.
Follow
@PHXInitiatives
and visit for more information.
It's International Coffee Day - We won’t tell anyone how many PSLs you’ve had, just as long as you put stuff in the right container when you’re done. 🎃
♻️ Lid & sleeve
🗑️ Cup & stirrers
Paper cups have a lining on the inside that make them non-recyclable. 💔
@PHXPublicWorks