🌱 Fixing A Feral Cat Problem + $5M Settlement In Arrest Death?

Good day, people of Phoenix! Caitlin Sievers here with the latest edition of the Phoenix Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 87 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. Check out our guide to the sixth annual Phoenix Pizza Festival. Immerse yourself in sauce and cheese with 20 pizza vendors to choose from, along with drinks, live music and activities for the kids. Be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time, since the festival has sold out each year so far. (Phoenix Patch)
2. The Phoenix City Council will soon consider whether to pay a $5 million settlement to the sister of a man who died following his arrest in 2017. Muhammad Muhaymin died after multiple police officers are accused of putting their body weight on him more than once during his arrest, including after he was restrained. Muhaymin was homeless and had PTSD and schizophrenia. (KJZZ)
3. A group of parents started a GoFundMe to do something about a feral cat problem near the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. Parents say this is a colony of more than 30 feral cats living in the area. They're seeking donations to help pay to capture, spay and neuter, and release the cats. Some areas of the school campus are off-limits to students, parents say, because of a buildup of cat excrement. (12 News)

Today in Phoenix:

• Fuel to Fit Celebrates Grand Opening of Dine-In Cafe. (8 a.m.)
• Time to SHRED 2021. (9 a.m.)
• Cool Nihongo — Culture Through Language. (10 a.m.)
• Jam-Boree Acoustic Jam — Foothills Branch Library. (2 p.m.)
• Carolyn Eynon Singers Beethoven's 250th Anniversary Plus More. (3 p.m.)
• Mesa Celebrates 80th Anniversary of No. 4 British Flying Training School. (4:30 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Arizona Humane Society: "Happy National Adopt a Senior Pet Month from the Arizona Humane Society! This month, all senior dogs and cats ages 6 years and older have totally waived adoption fees." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix: "Bulk trash consists of materials that are too large and must not be placed in the garbage or recycling container. Materials such as furniture, large appliances, mattresses, toilets and large amounts of vegetation are often considered bulk trash. Bulk trash is currently collected from city-serviced residences four times each year." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Police Department: "Did you know that it’s been more than 40 years since McGruff the Crime Dog made his first TV appearance? Pictured here is McGruff in the lobby of #PHXPD in the early 1980s. To this day, he still encourages children and adults to 'Take A Bite Out of Crime.'" (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix: "Here's a small sample of the large collection of Native American works included in the city's overall Municipal Art Collection. To learn more about the city's art program: Phoenix.gov/Arts #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #PHX" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

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