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Chandler Contigo celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Chandler Contigo performers

The city’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division, in partnership with Chandler Public Library, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler Museum and Vision Gallery, is back with Chandler Contigo. This month-long program is full of family-friendly and educational events and activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15 - Oct. 15).

The celebration experience starts with the ¡Dia de Fiesta! Event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Downtown Chandler Library. Residents are invited to a powerful, family-friendly event that honors the rich heritage, resilience and contributions of the Hispanic/Latino community. Enjoy live performances, music and folklorico dancing. Engage in workshops and talks by Latino authors and artists, and learn from local students sharing stories of Hispanic/Latino leaders who shaped the U.S. A variety of hands-on activities and cultural foods will be available for all to enjoy.

Be sure to mark your calendar for events for all ages hosted at Chandler’s library branches throughout the month featuring crafts, story times, family events, guest speakers and more.

Tickets will be available soon for the 26th annual Mariachi and Folklórico Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Chandler Center for the Arts. For over two decades, this cherished event has showcased the deep-rooted traditions of mariachi music and folklórico dance, celebrating their enduring role in Mexican and Mexican-American cultural expression.

Finally, don’t miss the special screening and panel discussion of the film “Real Women Have Curves,” a powerful coming-of-age story that explores the cultural and generational tensions within a Mexican-American family in East L.A. With honesty and humor, it follows a young woman balancing her ambitions with family expectations. The film, now making waves on Broadway, continues to spark important conversations about identity, body image, and self-worth.

It’s time to sign up to host a G.A.I.N. event in your Chandler neighborhood

Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods (G.A.I.N.) is a statewide annual event supported by the Chandler Police Department that encourages residents to become engaged with their local communities through safety and celebration.  

G.A.I.N. brings Chandler police officers and other city programs and resources to your parties, which helps strengthen your neighborhood’s sense of community with the city. Chandler’s Mayor and Councilmembers also will travel to several of the parties to meet the neighbors and join the fun.  

The 2025 G.A.I.N. is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18.

In order to have officers attend your block/neighborhood party, one person representing your party must attend the G.A.I.N. Kickoff Event, which is being held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Chandler Police Main Station Community Room, 250 E. Chicago St. Neighborhoods also must be a part of the national Neighborhood Watch Program.

Holding a G.A.I.N. event makes your neighborhood eligible for nomination in next year’s Mayor’s Neighborhood Excellence Awards. Find more information and register online, email or call 480-782-4960 for questions.

Reminder about short term rentals
Need to obtain a license to operate in Chandler

Short term rentals

As a reminder, all short-term rentals in Chandler need a Short-Term Rental License prior to operating. The city license is separate from the tax and license requirements with the Arizona Department of Revenue.

A short-term/vacation rental in Chandler includes renting, advertising, or offering to rent a room, unit, home or property on a web-based platform regardless of the length of stay or availability.

Find information regarding the license requirements by calling 480-782-2299.    

Learn more about trash and recycling container care

Container Placement

To ensure your service is not interrupted:

  • Place container with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, or as early as 6 p.m. the evening before.
  • Make sure your cans are not overweight or items aren’t sticking out of the container. Container lids should be completely closed.
  • Space your container at least three (3) feet from another container and six (6) feet from permanent structures such as mailboxes, street signs or light poles.
  • Remove your container from the curb by 9 a.m. on the day after collection.           

Broken Containers  

Trash and recycling containers with cracked or missing lids, handles, wheels or bodies are considered broken containers. Call Solid Waste Services at 480-782-3510 or fill out a Damaged Container Repair Form online by searching “containers”, to schedule a “house call” and we’ll have your container back on its wheels in no time.

Clean Containers

It is the responsibility of residents to keep their trash and recycling containers clean. Spray, clean and rinse containers occasionally to reduce odors and dirty, grimy build-up.     

Annual Notice of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The City of Chandler is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are able to participate in, and benefit from, the full range of public programs, services and activities offered by the city. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the City of Chandler will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the city’s facilities, services, programs or activities.

Employment: The City of Chandler does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Effective Communication: The City of Chandler will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the city’s facilities, services, programs and activities, including qualified sign language 
interpreters, documents in Braille and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City of Chandler will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all city facilities, programs, services and activities. For example, individuals with service dogs are 
welcome in city facilities, even where animals are generally prohibited.

Request for Reasonable Modification: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City of Chandler program, service or activity, should contact the city’s ADA Coordinator no fewer than two business days before the scheduled event or meeting. The City of Chandler will not impose a surcharge on an individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy. Optional forms for requesting an accommodation are available from the city website, the City Clerk’s Office or the ADA Coordinator.

Jason Crampton, ADA Coordinator 
Mailing address: MS 412, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244
Physical address: 175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-782-3402 or 711 via AZ Relay Service (AZRS)
E-mail: ada.coordinator@chandleraz.gov

Requests for reasonable accommodation may also be made directly to the responsible city office or department as follows:

  • For communication aids and services at City Hall and City Council Chambers, contact the City Clerk, Dana DeLong, at 480-782-2180 (711 via AZRS).
  • For accommodations relating to the Recreation, Parks and Aquatics programs of the Community Services Department, contact Collette Prather, Recreation Inclusion Specialist, at 480-782-2709 (711 via AZRS).

The ADA does not require the City of Chandler to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a city program, service, facility or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.

  • August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month. Direct supervision is the best way to prevent drowning. Never leave your child unattended in or near any pool, tub or other body of water.
  • City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day holiday. Trash and recycling collection will not be affected by the holiday, and regular collection will occur. Place your bins out on your normal collection day.
  • Chandler’s Water Conservation Division offers free workshops to teach residents how to use water more efficiently and have an attractive yard.
  • Connecting with the City of Chandler is as easy as a click on your smartphone or mobile device. With the Chandler PublicStuff app you can point, click and even send photos. Learn more about the app and other ways to connect.
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