In an action that did not surprise many in the audience, the OV Council voted to increase the water-connection fees.
Sadly, though not surprising, that the Town Council "punked out", deciding to raise the rates requested by SAHBA, (So. Arizona Home Builders Association) Vistoso Partners, other developers and real estate people. The "average citizens," including Art, requested the Council, as was reported on Channel 4 at 10PM, to "not allow the developers to dictate policy." In the segment aired, Art stated, "it's like the tail wagging the dog." http://www.kvoa.com/global/story.asp?s=6689418
Well the "tail" (developers) won out, and the motion that passed was the "watered down" version, with the lowest amount of fee increase.
In addition to KVOA -Channel 4, the Arizona Daily, and The Explorer had reporters on site. We'll post their take when it is published.
2 comments:
On the plus side the council did pass a much needed increase.
On the minus side there was no real
compromise.
A compromise would have been a 2 or 3 year payment tier.
But once again the growth lobby , AKA the tail has its way.
Yes it does appear that the tail wags the dog in OV.
Most dogs demand a "treat"before they
roll over!
Citizens need to grow tails and lobby the council.
Will it ever happen?
We need to establish an "Oro Valley Taxpayer's Association". There are many models for this. Any interest?
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