We previously noted the town budget now at $201 million includes two contingency expenditures:
$48.6 million for the Naranja Park Bond Issue, and $32 million for the new Municipal Operations Center, which could be approved WITHOUT voter approval.
We believe both these entities have merit----within reason. We hope the new town council will take a hard look at the way this existing council spends OUR money, and that they will show a little fiscal responsibility.
There are other areas where we feel the town could and should save money. One place to start would be to cut back the "contributions" to various entities such as TREO, GOVAC and the like.
Isn't it a good time to start "living within our means?" We sure hope our new council including Bill Garner & Salette Latas will bring some sanity to our town government.
Read the Az Star article here.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/85737/238848
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The following is a text msg we received.
From:OV Advocate
Has anyone read the newspaperarticle stating that Oro Valley has
submitted a budget to the Town Council that is 69% higher than last year's?
Where on earth are they planning to get the monies? Raising the impact feeson new homes won't cover 3% of that amount. I believe in cost-of-living wages, but have you seen the salaries of some of these folks? And, Naranja Town Site --give me a break! Yes, we do need an additional park, but this
is a Rolls Royce when a Chevy would do very nicely! And....Just what
"municipal operations" require a $32 million dollar building! The idea that anyone would entertain such an increase in the budget is ludicrous! Be on the alert, folks, HUGH TAX INCREASES WILL BE COMING SOON!
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