November 26, 2009
Phoenix's problem one of expenses, not budget
Fresh off an election victory, Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio is laying out a plan to rein in employee costs, which have ballooned in recent years even as the city cut tens of millions of dollars from its budget.
June 9, 2009
Ahwatukee fireworks show a go as fund hits $25,000
A last-minute fundraising push, assisted by Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, brought in the last $5,000 the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce needed to schedule the $25,000 show at the Ahwatukee Country Club.
June 8, 2009
Fireworks get green light
Councilman Sal DiCiccio said Monday that the traditional Independence Day fireworks will be back in Ahwatukee Foothills and take place as planned.
June 4, 2009
Plan to renovate Biltmore gets thumbs-up
After months of infighting among neighbors, an advisory panel this week overwhelmingly approved a plan to expand and renovate the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix.
The Camelback East Village Planning Committee voted 15-1 this week to recommend supporting the $300 million project. The rezoning, which allows for up to 300 new hotel rooms, 44 villas and a 26,000-square-foot spa, still needs approval from the Planning Commission and City Council before construction can begin.
May 29, 2009
Plan Aims to Revitalize Old Stretch of Camelback Cooridor
Home to residential and office towers and a posh outdoor mall, the intersection at 24th Street and Camelback Road is one of the Valley's most prestigious locales for living, working and shopping.
Now, one Phoenix councilman wants to re-create the look and feel of the Biltmore intersection along an older, declining stretch of Camelback Corridor.
May 6, 2009
Spay, neuter surgery could be free for some
Get your dog or cat spayed or neutered at the Arizona Humane Society's low-cost spay, neuter and wellness clinic at the Campus for Compassion in May and you just may get it for free.
Spaying or neutering pets has drawn the attention of Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who planned to bring his 5-month-old puppy to the AHS' public clinic on Tuesday.
April 30, 2009
Panel Set to Decide on Ahwatukee Bus Cuts
Since early March, a committee of nine Ahwatukee residents and one business representative have met for a series of painful discussions on ways to reduce the operating cost of the Ahwatukee Local Explorer, or ALEX, by 25 percent.
April 11, 2009
City Hall Insider: Rising to expectations
Before addressing the aging World War II heroes who had gathered for Mayor Phil Gordon's veterans tribute this week, keynote speaker Harry Mitchell briefly turned his thoughts to a man of a younger generation, one performing a different type of service.
The Arizona congressman said he was "proud" to see Sal DiCiccio serving on the Phoenix City Council.
April 2, 2009
Phoenix closes $18 million deal on South Mountain
After coveting hundreds of acres of state trust land south of South Mountain Park for a desert preserve, city park and services complex, Phoenix closed the deal Thursday morning on 247 acres northwest of Chandler Boulevard and 19th Avenue.
March 26, 2009
Ordinance would regulate door-to-door solicitation
Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio has heard the complaints: His neighbors and other constituents are tired of those frequent knocks on the door by those hawking magazine subscriptions and cleaning supplies, or seeking donations for dubious charities.