As reported in The Az Star, Council Members Salette Latas & KC Carter have suggested that Oro Valley consider initiating a citizen Economic Development Commission.
Amanda Jacobs, OV Economic Development Specialist recently reported to the Town Council, suggesting commission members could represent sectors such as the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce, public education, major utilities, banking or financial services, and small and large businesses and make recommendations to the council.
While Salette believes the members should all be Oro Valley residents, Mayor Paul Loomis and Council Member Al Kunisch say otherwise.
Kunisch is quoted as saying: "People live in Oro Valley but don't have businesses here."
That sounds like another Kunisch quote that is so discombobulated, it's incomprehensible.
Is the volunteer commission a good idea? Probably, but why did the council just approve $72K to MTCVB & $40K to TREO?
We know we can't blame Garner, Latas & Gillaspie for that. Too bad, Carter & Abbott joined with Loomis & Kunisch who seem to never say "no" to any of these giveaways!
Here's the Az Star article.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/294217
