… and Asserts Itself as a Sovereign Entity
By Glenn Taylor, Kreg Lulloff, Edward Buster, Elizabeth Potter, & Manuil Chavez
Incorporation is an inclusion of something as a part and whole for the people. The community of Corona de Tucson (CdT) has officially started the exploration process to incorporate. Its residents seek to preserve their environment as they pursue the path of their own township. From its history dating as early as the 1960s, CdT become a master-planned community being big on character, charm, and historical significance with its strong sense of camaraderie. Many are looking to ensure these tranquil sanctuaries are undisturbed by inequitable pricing by Tucson Water, local Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) taken away, and urban sprawl development created by a growing City of Tucson to our north, while wanting conveniences of having services closer to their homes.
Kreg Lulloff and Glenn Taylor, residents and founders of the CdT Futures movement, have stepped forward to lead and guide local residents in seeking information about the drive towards incorporation. Currently, Pima County governs CdT for its public services such as roads, sidewalks, parks, and other local needs which are often overlooked, lacking, or not in synergy with the community’s requests.
CdT Futures held a public town hall meeting on May 3rd and August 16th to discuss the topic of incorporation and continues pursuing its mission to gain public awareness and support.
“There is so much potential for us here, CdT is a natural for incorporation. We seek to incorporate to have a voice for our community’s destiny. We are currently at the mercy of Pima County when it comes to basic services such as police and road repair. With almost 10,000 residents in our area, we are far beyond the need to become our own entity with the best interest of CdT to pursue owning its own destiny. I’m just amazed it wasn’t incorporated before. I plan to work hard on this and get it to a vote,” Lulloff said.
“Our small community faces unique challenges as our population continues to explode with many new residents seeking a quiet and safe place to raise their families and enrolling their children in one of the best school districts in the state,” Taylor said.
Garnering the backing of local area businesses will also be a goal of the group. There is a strong entrepreneurial spirit in this community and giving these trail blazers an opportunity to improve their businesses and help our community is important to future growth of our area.
Manuil Chavez, CdT resident and owner of Four Arrows Garden, feels both the community and visitors are behind the effort. “We get several people through my business in a given week, and I get comments of support all the time. I’ve been asking people about the idea for years, and I hear the same sentiment: when? Whether they live in CdT or not, they have an intimate connection with it and love its character. There’s a groundswell of interest and it’s strong. I think it’s stronger now than it was 15 years ago. We’re the crown jewel of the area ensuring a stake hold in our community’s destiny cannot be overstated.”
Corona De Tucson is a truly special place, and the residents seek to keep it that way. The Corona Futures group has the highest hopes for our community to grow and prosper in a way that is true to its residents and to the greater good of our distinct and incredible community.
A website, www.coronaaz.com, has been created to inform local residents of the incorporation effort.
CdT Futures is seeking volunteers to serve in roles such as a petition drive, working group team, and being a neighborhood ambassador. For more information, email ourcoronafuture@gmail.com if interested.
