--- The following is from an email message we received: ""Streetcar Named Tucson's Fiasco"" "Interesting piece in today's Az Star about Strretcar delays, and consultants fees. It seems our former Mayor Loomis will be paid almost $400,000 for his consulting work!! How is this possible, why are the citizens of Tucson Metro so apathetic. Don't we all realize the money for these consultants

--- Yesterday's post gave the history behind why Chief of Police Sharp reports to the seven member town council and not to the town manager. As we have heard so often from Council Member Mary Snider, we are Oro Valley and we are unique when it comes to our police. Yes. We are unique when it comes to our police.  In most Arizona communities, the chief reports to the town manager for budget and

--- On May 1, Council Member Brendan Burns recommended that the town have the Chief of Police report to the town manager, not to the town council, as is currently the case. This change would return the reporting structure to what it was before March 9, 2011.  Prior to that time, the Chief was appointed and terminated by the Council; however, the daily oversight and performance evaluations were

--- If you get a call from the The Oro Valley Police Department claiming that you are a recipient of a large sum of money, don't believe it.  (KVOA).  It is a carryover from a scam taking place in the county (Pima County press release). Here's the scam:"OVPD's Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating a case where an individual called the victim claiming to be a detective with the Oro

--- Council Member Mary Snider announced at last week's Oro Valley Town Council Meeting that "The budget is fine."  Apparently, there is nothing in the budget with which she does not agree; except for the "need" to increase the town's contribution to the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce. Her opinion, however, is not shared by all council members. and residents. Oro Valley Town Manager

--- "Our job is to set policy. Stay at that $50,000 foot level.  Feel free to ask whatever question you would like.  I do not want this to turn into a 'tit for tat'. " That is how Mayor Satish Hiremath opened the Town Of Oro Valley Town Council 2013-2014 budget session last week. Later, the Mayor stated his view of the council's role in the budget process.  His view is that the council provides

--- Last Week, Oro Valley Finance Chief, Stacey Lemos, reported to town council that actual Oro Valley sales revenues were less than projected because sales tax audit recoveries were less than expected. Her explanation: Some of the contractors being audited are not longer in business. --- Town Council still needs to decide if the town should "repay" the contingency fund for the $2.1 they agreed

--- Is Oro Valley one of the safest communities?  We've been told this is so.  We want to believe it is so.  But, we can't find any published "lists' that say it. On one list of the top 13 Gilbert is #5. Surpise is #13.  On another list, Scottsdale is #7.   On yet another list, Florence is listed as #17.  Three lists. No Oro Valley. Of course, in fairness to our community, if you put all of

--- The Town Of Oro Valley issued a press release yesterday officially launching the new town website.  "The new site was designed with the goal of improving the end-user experience and being more aesthetically representative of Oro Valley." "Increased flexibility means staff will be able to continually customize the site-well into the future-based on the Town's changing needs." Website

--- "The Oro Valley Police Department, Oro Valley Optimist Club and the Kyle Franks Foundation are hosting the 5th Annual Drug Awareness Day for the 5th grade students attending schools in Oro Valley and the surrounding areas. This is the day to educate our fifth graders and their parents about drug awareness and prevention. These students will be entering middle school which is the time when

--- Tomorrow evening, Oro Valley Town Council is meeting in a study session to discuss the 2013-2014 town manager recommended budget. We highlighted the budget the other day and are posting entitled "XXX".  Greg Caton, Oro Valley town manager, presented the budget to the town Council last Wednesday. You can view his presentation here. The total budget is $93.9 million.  2013-2014: All

--- Did you know that the Oro Valley Police Department has an Internal Affairs Department? Did you know that there is a process for submitting a complaint? Did you know that there is a process that the department uses to investigate a complaint? Did you know that the departments administrative process occurs independently of any judicial process? Well, if you didn't know these things were not

--- Scottsdale-based Macaray Homes is planning to build 350 homes in 6 gated sections in what is called: "The Donut Hole".    That is an area of 117 acres. It sits inside an golf course area.  It is bounded by LaCanada on the west, Moore Road on the south, and Ranch Vistoso Blvd on the east. (Map) Macaray has four developments in the greater Tucson area, two of which are located in Marana (Dove