GCU Bids Revealed
Last week, we learned what Oro Valley, Tucson, and Marana offered Grand Canyon University to induce them to locate in their communities.
Oro Valley offered land near Naranja Park for $1.8 million and was going to charge an additional $3 million for grading and utility improvements. Marana proposed about 130 acres near Linda Vista Blvd and a half-mile from I-10 for a price ranging between $24,000 and $34,000 an acre. Tucson offered the El Rio Golf Course for about $257,000 per year for 50 years. (Source)
Oro Valley Chamber President Dave Perry complemented the town for making a bid at the town council meeting this week, noting that the location of a University in Oro Valley would be a seminal event.
A neighborhood group successfully scared away Grand Canyon University from Tucson. The City of Tucson and its residents, never miss an opportunity to choose poverty and pipe dreams (Rio Nuevo) over economic prosperity. Their success helps cement Tucson as one of the poorest cities in the country.
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Town To Fund Business Incubator Feasibility Study
Town Of Oro Valley is soliciting bids for a feasibility study for the business incubator. Study cost is estimated from $20,000-$30,000. The town will host a bidder's conference this monday, September 9, in the Kachina Room at town hall. (Source: Oro Valley Bid Solicitation)
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"OV Aquatic Center receives Outstanding Facility Award
The Oro Valley Aquatic Center was named recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Facility Award for Populations 25,000 – 100,000 by the Arizona Parks & Recreation Association (APRA). Facilities were judged on several criteria, including: impact on leisure opportunities for the service area, innovative features, aesthetics and unique methods of financing the project." (Source: Oro Valley Press Release)
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Oro Valley 2013 Revenues Exceed Budget
The Town Of Oro Valley's 2013 revenues for three major funds exceeded budgeted amount.
- General Fund revenues came in 5.5% over budget. "The overage was due primarily to Local Sales Taxes (specifically the construction sales tax category) and License & Permit revenues due to increased development activity seen during the fiscal year." Retail tax collections exceeded budget by almost 5%.
- Highway Fund revenues "...totaled $2,648,329, or approximately $168,000 over the budgeted amount of $2,480,005."
- "Bed tax collections for the fiscal year totaled $788,796, down approximately $6,000, or 0.8%, from last year....Total actual revenues for the year came in over budget by $14,289, or 1.8%."
(Source: Town Finance Director Lemos' report to the Oro Valley Town Council on September 4.)
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Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Has Active Quarter
The Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce submitted its quarterly report to the Oro Valley Town Council on September 4. "The Chamber President and staff attended Business Retention Site Visits with the following
businesses: Ideal Rehabilitation, Carrabba’s, Pusch Ridge Apartment Homes, Vistoso Drug,
Personal Training Institute, B2 Salon and My Gym Children’s Fitness Center....12 Town officials took advantage of the free Chamber breakfasts, luncheons and mixers."
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CDO Multi-Use Path "Connector" To Be Completed By End Of Year---
"The Town received bid proposals for the CDO Shared Use Path on August 23, 2013, and anticipates having an executed construction contract by September 25, 2013. Subsequently, construction is expected to begin by October 7th, with an anticipated project completion date no later than December 31, 2013." (Source: Chris Cornelison, Oro Valley Constituent Services Coordinator/Management Assistant)
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September HiVE Deployments
The Oro Valley Police Department will be in force on the following days on Oracle, between Magee and Suffolk:
- September 11, 2013, 7 - 10 a.m.
- September 12, 2013, 4 - 7 p.m.
- September 23, 2013 7 - 10 a.m.
- September 24, 2013 4 - 7 p.m.
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Do You Know This Woman?
"The Oro Valley Police Department obtained updated photos of the check fraud suspect from the media release on August 26, 2013. OVPD is still asking for the public’s help in locating these suspects. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the suspects, please call 911, 88-crime or (5520) 229-4920."
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