We finally were able to get more information as to why Oro Valley paid $420K to reconfigure the 4th fairway of the El Conquistador golf course, and the country club paid zero.
Two points worth noting.
1) The money came from the state highway funds, and there was no guarantee the money, had it not been spent, would have stayed in Oro Valley, or perhaps been appropriated to another road project within Pima County.
2) The previous OV Town Attorney with the backing of the mayor thought it wise to pay the total amount after the Country Club refused to accept any liability in order to prevent potential litigation against the town.
Do we accept this explanation? Well, at this time, it is a moot point, as the motion to expend the $420K has been approved.
Do we agree with the decision and the rationale? No way--- but "that's the way it is."
Monday, July 28, 2008
Is The Naranja Town Site Another Rio Nuevo?
This, an email from of our bloggers.
"The Naranja proposed park is going to be another Rio Nuevo (ref: Arizona Daily Star) Million Dollar waste of taxpayer money that we can't afford. We better save the money this park will cost to pay for the endless taxes that [Oro Valley] will no doubt find for the Oro Valley residents [who] thought they were moving to a great area. This pipe dream will not get my vote."
For those who don't know, Rio Nuevo is Tucson's "endless money pit of dead dreams" for a revitalized downtown.
"The Naranja proposed park is going to be another Rio Nuevo (ref: Arizona Daily Star) Million Dollar waste of taxpayer money that we can't afford. We better save the money this park will cost to pay for the endless taxes that [Oro Valley] will no doubt find for the Oro Valley residents [who] thought they were moving to a great area. This pipe dream will not get my vote."
For those who don't know, Rio Nuevo is Tucson's "endless money pit of dead dreams" for a revitalized downtown.
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