In the wake of several minority citizens dying at the hands of law enforcement nationwide, protests swept across the country, including a quieter march right here in Fountain Hills on
With traveling to distant destinations, Sister Cities provides a way to shorten the span.
Fountain Hillsâ fourth Sister City, Zamosc, Poland, a mere 5,999 miles away, can feel as if it is next door when you learn the story of how the two communities came together.
Elizabeth and Bogumil Horchem live in Fountain Hills. Elizabeth was born in Zamosc; Bogumil is honorary consul for Poland. With their love for both Fountain Hills and their birth country, they approached then-Mayor Linda Kavanagh about the possibility of inviting the president of Zamosc for a visit to Fountain Hills.
The president, Jan Zamoyski, an ancestor to the founder of Zamosc, showed interest right away to coming to the United States. Kavanagh was equally intrigued by the idea of visiting Poland.
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A Town Council decision to approve plans for Daybreak, a 400-unit apartment community, went to the citizens for a vote in May of 2020 and was rejected by Fountain Hills residents.
There were two decisions to be made at the polls; one resolution challenged the amendment to the townâs General Plan, and the second related to the zoning amendment for the property. Both were soundly defeated on a margin of roughly 72 percent to 28 percent.
A third item on the ballot for the special election would have changed the mayorâs term of office from two to four years. While faring somewhat better than the apartments, it was also defeated.
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