Thursday, June 25, 2009

Az Star Reports On Oro Valley Budget & Library Issue

The Az Star June 25 article discusses the recent council approval of the $121.5 million budget and the acceptance of the Library Committee's report, although staff was advised to review the report and its recommendations.

Read the Star article here.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/85737/298219

Oro Valley Council Approves Mandatory Solar-Ready Houses After July 17

The June 25 Az Star reports that the OV Council voted unanimously that houses built after July 17 must include solar-ready fixtures.

Kudos to Salette Latas who was in the forefront pushing for environmentally friendly construction.

No surprise that SAHBA spokesman Roger Yohem said: "We're in the middle of a recession, and during a recession is really not the time to be adding costs to new-home construction."

Read the article here.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/85737/298229