A Tucson-free RTA, why not? It was my honor to serve on the first Citizens Advisory Committee, the Pima Association of Governments and Regional Transportation Authority Boards, and finally as RTA Chair in 2014. Along with all in Pima County, I have watched with pride as the RTA’s plan, with its hundreds of projects, has unfolded. Accordingly, I am...
I am writing this shortly after the conclusion of the Board of Supervisors’ December 21 meeting, the final meeting of 2021. As we anticipate the beginning of a New Year, we will also be experiencing the beginning of a “Countywide Mask Mandate – Indoor Public Places.” In a 3-2 vote, with Supervisor Rex Scott and I voting against the mandate...
At the time of this submission, Thanksgiving is just two days away. Accordingly, your District team and I wish you and yours a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving as we swing into what we hope will be a joyous holiday season for all. Speaking of your District 4 Office, I am pleased to announce that our team’s new representative to the Vail/Corona de...
As I write this column, we have just learned of the serious bicycling accident that Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry was involved in. Hearing only a very little bit of the details, we can gain confidence in knowing that he is in very good hands and care. Even though we feel anxious about his hospitalization, we are praying for his...
By Steve Christy The September 21st Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting had several agenda items that will have significant bearing on our Southeast Region, and all of our District 4. The results of the items voted on went from one good to one bad, and one, okay – for now. First, the Pima County Elections Department, under the auspices...
We’ve been discussing the City of Tucson’s decision to inflict increased water rates on Tucson Water customers who live in unincorporated Pima County for some time now. We’ve argued the irresponsibility of the Mayor and Council for unanimously passing these increases without conducting an actual cost of service analysis of water delivery to county...
By Steve Christy Our July 22nd Southeast Regional Council quarterly meeting was held virtually, with a great group of presenters from the Pima County and Arizona Departments of Transportation, Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Pima County Development Services. We also heard from Brad Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce...
As predicted, and as I’ve been communicating to you, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council voted unanimously to enact increased water rates for those living outside of any city’s limits in unincorporated Pima County during its June 22nd meeting. Apparently, residents who get their water from another source or reside within a city or town’s...
By Steve Christy As we reach mid-year, there’s been no shortage of issues that our region has been addressing, investigating and yes, perhaps even struggling with. The possible incorporation of Vail and Corona de Tucson are a hot topic right now. We have lots of questions, and we hope we can obtain the most informative answers to help guide your...
By Steve Christy On April 16, I received my first COVID-19 shot, deep in the heart – or should I say, “deep in my arm” – of our Vail Community, at Old Vail Middle School. The entire event went off without a hitch and I had the opportunity to observe our members of our region coming together and working together to support the vaccine...
