Loomis' Town Paid "European Vacation"

In a letter to the Explorer, John Musolf, friend and blogger, pointed out the scurrilous nature of Mayah Loomis' town paid boondoggle trip to Europe in May.

What a waste of taxpayer money.

What insider dealing.

Read John's letter by clicking here.

SAHBA WHINES Some More... Loomis Agrees....

An Explorer article notes that Ed Taczanowsky head of SAHBA just doesn't understand whey Oro Valley increased its new construction impact fees at last week's meeting

Ed thinks "Oro Valley should have looked to use state-shared revenues, bed taxes and other funding sources as a way to lessen the burden on new-home buyers."

The article also quotes Mayah Loomis as saying that, given the economy, now is not the time for increased fees.

Both Taczanowsky and Loomis are shortsighted.

Town Council's five yes voters were smart to approve this measure.

Now is exactly the time to increase impact fees.

Impose these fees BEFORE the next round of town expansion, while housing starts are low. The costs, $6,000 for non water related impact fees, will easily be absorbed into cost of a new home. The median price of a new home is well into the six figures.