VIDEO: School Zone Safety

Student drop off and pick up in school zones can be challenging and stressful but the safety of our children always comes first, no matter what. Here are some safety tips to remember when dropping off and picking up children at school. 

VIDEO: How to Get a Permit for Your Home Improvement Project

VIDEO: Protecting Glendale's Historic Neighborhoods

Watch this video to learn about Glendale's historic neighborhoods. Visit the Community Development Department's webpage for more information about historic preservation.

VIDEO: Don't Stand in Line at the Permit Services Center

Providing excellent customer service is a top priority for the staff at the City's Permit Services Center (PSC). That is why we've taken steps to improve your customer experience when visiting our office. We are happy to announce that we are now offering online appointment scheduling. This will minimize your wait time the next time you visit the PSC. Appointments can be scheduled from the comfort of your home computer and from any smart phone or tablet. The PSC offers a variety services including business registrations, dog licensing, contractor licensing, planning & zoning and more.

VIDEO: An Inside Look at Glendale's Graffiti Removal Program

Graffiti abatement techniques and practices have evolved in the years that Program Specialist Javier Covarrubias has been on the City’s graffiti removal team. Covarrubias helped lead the shift from an outdated “cover up” strategy to what he calls “surface restoration”, a specialized but highly efficient “removal” technique.

Watch this short video to see Javier in action.

Painting over graffiti, even graffiti on sidewalks, was not uncommon 20 years ago.  This he attributes to a lack of available technology at the time. Today the Graffiti Response Team tackles this blight in a vehicle custom-designed with Glendale in mind. For example, the truck is built on a smaller chassis, allowing it to fit in narrower streets which make accessing some hillside neighborhoods, like Adams Hill, safer and easier. The graffiti removal vehicle is fully equipped with the latest graffiti removal equipment and eco-friendly removal solvents.

VIDEO: Michael Nilsson Earns Advanced APA Certification

Obtaining an advanced specialty certification from the American Planning Association is no easy task, which is why the we are proud to have Mobility Planner, Michael Nilsson, on our team. This past week we learned that Michael passed a rigorous 3-hour exam, the final hurdle in becoming a Certified Transportation Planner. In order to be eligible to take the exam, candidates must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in Transportation Planning and on average only 40% of those who take the exam actually pass it.

Michael plays a vital role in ensuring that Glendale's transportation system meets the needs of everyone who lives, works and plays in the City. He has achieved an exceptional level of expertise in his specialized field. This latest accomplishment is a testament to his commitment to professional excellence in the City organization. 

Watch this short video to learn more about Michael's role as the City's Mobility Planner.