The first session in June is normally the meeting that the Town Council uses to finalize budget business for the coming year that begins July 1.

This week the council will hold a special session with a public hearing to consider the final version of its proposed $44.8 million budget for the coming year. There will also be sessions to address the Eagle Mountain Community Facilities District as well as the Cottonwood Maintenance District.

The Eagle Mountain CFD has a proposed levy rate of $1.61 per every $100 of assessed value on property.

The Cottonwoods property owners would pay an assessment of $83.15. This funding is used for maintenance on common areas of the neighborhood.

This meeting Republic Services is to announce its first My Republic Rewards Community Grant award.

This program was established to allow non-profit organizations in the community to apply for funding from Republic Services, the town’s trash hauler. The company set up the program to offset potential losses to non-profits due to the Recycling Rewards program used by Republic.

Groups applied for the grant and residents voted for each proposal using recycling reward points.

The council will also hear a presentation from the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) program recognizing Fountain Hills as a “Heart Safe City.”

The award comes in acknowledgement of the town’s Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program. The recognition comes for the town’s use of Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) units throughout the town. There will be acknowledgement of the use of AEDs in the saving of lives in Fountain Hills.

The town’s ongoing CPR/AED education programs are also part of the heart safe city recognition. The town, in association with Rural/Metro, coordinates and sponsors monthly CPR classes for citizens.

Other business for the council this week includes discussion related to the Avenue of the Fountains median project. The council will discuss the tree selection process for the project as well as the possibility of adding a public address system and Wi-Fi access.

The council will consider amending Town Code relating to the use of consumer fireworks to comply with state law.

The Greening of the Downtown Committee will propose a plan for a “legacy plaza” in Fountain Park to better recognize those who donated to the tree planting and new vegetation effort in the downtown area.

This project would be funded with donated money.

The council will also consider the appointment of one person to sit on the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of a member.

The council will meet Thursday, June 5, in council chambers at Town Hall. The regular session begins at 6:30 p.m. with the EMCFD and Cottonwoods board meetings just prior. The special session to approve the budget will follow the regular session.

All phases of the meeting are open to the public.