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The six point strategy approved by the Phoenix City Council comes after a series of communications and other actions by City leaders and members of Congress, which are listed below in date order. It has been a challenging nine months since the FAA moved the flight paths over area residents without any public input process.

The attached report is a result of our commitment to the community to be open and transparent about this issue during this time. The findings in this report are disappointing. A small number of aviation employees unfortunately failed to appropriately communicate the situation as it was happening which has now resulted in discipline and personnel changes.

Moving forward, the City Council has approved more capacity within the Aviation Department with stronger resources for community and noise related issues. Nothing in the investigation negates the fact that the FAA did not conduct necessary analysis, public scoping, nor contact any airport or city executives before changing the flight paths.

Follow-up Report. Based on input collected in community meetings, the Phoenix Aviation department conducted temporary noise monitoring at 37 locations. Download results. The Court granted the request to delay the date on which the case would be sent back to the FAA to June 15, It was originally scheduled to happen as soon as the court ruled on a petition for rehearing.

All parties requested a delay so that a jointly-developed plan could be pursued. This plan includes Step 1 returning westerly departures to essentially the same as they were pre-September and Step 2 taking public comments on all changes that were made in September so that feedback can be considered as the FAA finalizes procedures in the Phoenix area.

The original scope included every change made September Feedback on ALL changes implemented in is being collected through February 16 on line and in person this week at three public workshops. Per the joint agreement, all of this feedback will be considered by FAA moving forward as the FAA finalizes changes in the Phoenix area. Court of Appeals Opinion, Feb. Court of Appeals Order, Feb. Court of Appeals Judgment, Feb. During this period, the City has agreed to meet with FAA to explore options to provide noise relief, maintain airspace safety, and ensure proper study of flight path impacts Aug.

These are the attachments to the petition filed by the City of Phoenix. Neighborhood Lawsuit On July 31, concerned leaders of several historic Phoenix neighborhoods announced the filing of a Petition for Review. Because of this power, the Phoenix was known to be a symbol of fire and divinity that was often used by powerful leaders. The tears of the bird are also thought to have regenerative abilities that can be harnessed by humans. Additionally, new mythology concerning the Phoenix claims that it is impossible for a person to tell a lie if the creature is nearby.

Lastly, the Phoenix is known to have a different diet than the birds of this world. Instead of eating fruits and nuts, the Phoenix was said to have consumed frankincense and aromatic gums. It is unknown if this plays into to its impressive lifespan. When it is time for this, the bird will gather cinnamon and myrrh to construct its funeral pyre, though it is unknown if it consumes either of these materials before its death.

While the majority of information that concerns the Phoenix can be found in Greek mythology, there are those who wonder if the ancient Egyptians are to credit for the origins of the story. This is due to the many similar elements of the story that can be found in each culture. In Egyptian mythology, there is a mighty bird named Bennu that is known to hold similar powers that are described by texts depicting the Phoenix. However, because of some confusion that surrounds the Egyptian texts, the origin of the story of the Phoenix is normally credited to Greek mythology.

The Greek Phoenix is commonly traced back to the Egyptian deity Bennu. The creature called Bennu was known to be a bird that was similar to a heron. Bennu was said to have lived on top of stones and obelisks and was worshiped by the people of ancient Egypt similar to the way in which Osiris and Ra were worshiped.

In fact, it was thought that Bennu was a living symbol of the god Osiris. Bennu bird. Bennu was thought to have symbolized the flooding of the Nile which was known to bring wealth and fertility to the land. Because of this, she was one of the most respected creatures in Egyptian mythology. Additionally, the cycle of birth and rebirth is identical to that of the Phoenix though the timeline is different.

Instead of being reborn every 1, years, Bennu was reborn every years. Jewish mythology also makes references to a creature that is believed to be the Phoenix. In their version, the Phoenix is known as the Milcham. The story begins in the days when people were still allowed in the Garden of Eden. It is said that when Eve gave into the temptations of the serpent and tempted Adam with the fruit, she also offered the fruit to the other animals in the garden.

The Milcham bird was among the animals that refused to partake of the fruit and was therefore rewarded for its faithfulness. It was given a town where it could live its days out in peace eternally. Every 1, years, the Milcham bird would end one cycle of life, but being immune to the Angel of Death because it had remained faithful to god it would be reborn again.

Garuda is a solar bird that is known to be the mount of the god Vishnu and was also seen as a protector against the evil serpent. The Thunderbird is also thought to have loose connections to the Phoenix. Similarly to Garuda, the Thunderbird is known to guard against the evil serpent figure and is thought of as a protector. The Slavic Firebird has obvious ties to the Phoenix and was likely created in their folklore when the ancient cultures exchanged stories and legends on their trade routes.

However, unlike many other cultures who told of the Phoenix, the Firebird was depicted as a giant falcon instead of a peacock. It is thought that this is because the falcon symbolized ultimate masculinity in the Slavic culture. The Slavic Firebird was also different from the traditional Phoenix because of its life cycle. Their Firebird was meant to symbolize the different seasons.

The bird finishes its life cycle in the fall months but is revived again in the spring. With its revival comes beautiful music that brings happiness and new life.

The myth of the Phoenix was not only common in ancient mythology, it was also adopted by several religions and was sometimes used to represent theoretical ideas and the reign of powerful kingdoms. The element of rebirth in the story has often been used to describe a wide range of ideas. Although the Phoenix was known as Bennu in ancient Egypt, the two mythical creatures have been identified as the same entity.

In Egypt, however, the sign of the solar bird was used to symbolize of rebirth and immortality. The Phoenix was the symbol of the Chinese Empress and was also thought to represent feminine grace and the sun.

It was considered to be good luck if a Phoenix was spotted. This was known to symbolize the ascension of a wise leader and a new era. The Phoenix was also known to represent some of the most valued virtues like goodness, reliability, and kindness. In addition to being used in ancient cultures, the Phoenix is known to have been adopted into modern day as well. One such adaptation was made by the Christian religion. The early Christians used the Phoenix to represent the terms of Christs death and resurrection.

This connection can clearly be seen in the death of the deity Christ or the Phoenix followed by a period of three days, during which a rebirth occurred. After the third day, the new life cycle began.

The two ideas are so closely related that the Phoenix was used on early Christian tombstones to help symbolize the connection between the two figures. The images also serve as a reminder that death is not the end — it is simply a new beginning. The story of the Phoenix has also been hypothesized as a possible way of retelling the creation of the earth. Because the Phoenix is so closely related to the sun, there are some who would hypothesize that the birth of the Phoenix could also be the birth of a new world.

When exploring this version of the story, it is often concluded that the death of the Phoenix describes the death of a world or galaxy through the explosion of its sun. JDM bought the golf courses during the Great Recession in bankruptcy court. Homeowners have maintained that JDM is subject to conditions, covenants and restrictions to which the courses' prior owner, Kabuto Arizona Properties, agreed in , in exchange for permission to develop more than high-end condominiums along the courses.

That document "narrowly and appropriately restricts the activities that may occur on the golf courses," according to the Ahearn complaint. JDM countered that it has hosted weddings and other non-golf events for years and received few complaints until recently. Thank you for subscribing. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. The changes that worried nearby residents included a proposed 6,square-foot pavilion to hold banquets, other special-events facilities, vastly expanded parking lots, flood lighting, an outdoor bar, outdoor restrooms and a separate wedding venue.

JDM filed a proposal for a pavilion with Phoenix planning officials in , when many residents were away for the summer. When they returned, "they looked out their window and saw all this earth being moved," Arroyo said. He feared a "carnival atmosphere" might develop. JDM Golf responded by filing a lawsuit of its own — the one recently dismissed —against roughly two dozen homeowners and related entities such as family trusts.

The suit detailed seven allegations, ranging from breach of contract to invasion of privacy and defamation, though not all defendants were sued on each count.