During a January Board of Supervisors meeting, two highly irregular agenda items were presented by the District 2 Supervisor that I want to share with you. It’s important that you know about these matters, not only because of their sheer oddity, but because they reflect a profound tone-deafness and optics insensitivity. The first item placed on...
As this goes to press, Vail’s Proposition 402 election result (also known as the canvass) is on the Board of Supervisor’s November 21 agenda for certification, which I expect it will be. With this election season barely visible in our collective rear view mirrors, I think it is safe to say that we learned some important things as a community, as...
There has been a distinct and disappointing change in how Board of Supervisors meetings are conducted this year, affecting both attendees and Supervisors. At the risk of sounding old fashioned, I believe a Chair should run a meeting in professional and un-biased manner. The current Chair has veered so far afield that I felt the need to address her...
This month, I have updates on two issues of significant interest to Southeast Region residents. First, we received the preliminary “After-Action Report” from Pima County’s Office of Emergency Management, charged with investigating the hazmat crisis on Interstate 10 in February that was caused by a tractor-trailer overturning in the median, dumping...
The tumult and drama at the Board of Supervisors keeps churning on, with new issues and conflicts arising at each meeting. Many people, mostly fresh faces, have been exercising their right to free speech during Call to the Public, making their feelings and opinions known publicly and to the Supervisors. This is precisely the part of democracy that...
Your District 4 team is excited tell you about what I think is some terrific regional economic news. Recently, we received word from the County Administrator’s Office that a major manufacturing firm is planning to move to Pima County, and locate very close to our Southeast region. Since non-disclosure agreements are in effect, this transaction...
This month’s column brings news of personnel changes and reunions in your District 4 Office. First, after serving for over a year in a dual capacity as Special Staff Assistant and District 4 Representative for Vail/Corona de Tucson, Selina Valenzuela has accepted a new position in Pima County administration. Though we are sorry to see Selina leave...
The subject of and the interest in Vail Incorporation is moving forward with greater momentum. The Vail Incorporation Committee held its first meeting last month. Numerous, well-known, Vail Community leaders attended the meeting, chaired by David Hook, with vice-chair MaRico Tippett. Vail incorporation has been gaining attention in recent months...
By Steve Christy Most of the past six months has found your District 4 Supervisor’s office busy addressing many varied issues. Busy may not adequately describe the situation; feeling as though we’ve been playing Whack-A-Mole is probably more appropriate. The list of county business that has come before the Board of Supervisors is extensive: COVID...
One of the unearthed vestiges of former County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry’s resignation issue was the revelation of “COVID-19 Premium Payments”. The newly-minted replacement to Mr. Huckelberry, Jan Lesher, sent a memorandum to the Supervisors several weeks ago identifying some 19 County Central Administration employees who were said to be...
