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...
Category - District 4 Updates
District 4 Update – August 2026
I hope you are sitting down, as I fear this month’s column may shock you. It’s time for the Pima County Fiscal Year 2026/2027...
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For almost ten years now, when I arrive home after a long day and regale Mrs. Christy with the events of the day, she has said...
Read More District 4 Update – June 2026
To this day, I carry with me the memory of our community’s grief and concern over the teen automobile-accident fatality on South...
Read More District 4 Update – May 2026
Your District 4 office has spearheaded several state legislative initiatives this session that significantly affect our region...
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District 4 Update for January 2022
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...
District 4 Update for December 2021
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...
District 4 Update for November 2021
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...
District 4 Update for October 2021
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...
District 4 Update for September 2021
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...
District 4 Update: August 2021
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...
District 4 Update: July 2021
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...
District 4 Update for June 2021
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...
District 4 Update: May 2021
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...