HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Records - Incorporation (35) INMRMATION An-OUT ORO VALLEY INCORPORATIOW
Oro Valley Incorporation will provide res1dents
with an opr.)ortunil-y to Inetter control their own
environment. In a democratic society incorporation
is desirable because it provides closer contact
between elected ot'ficials and the
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GOALS OF INCORPORATVPI
A community governed bv the people for the people.
2.'They will not impose laws„, taxes& or take
actthns. The "people" of the community will make
the dr!c15ions.
A community de5ianed to maintain itself without
imposing any local property taxes.
possible
to maintain such a community -with the revenues
obtained from federal Revenue kf.elarinoir State Revenue
Sharing, State Sales Tax„ Vehicle License Tax,
Gasoline Tax, Utility Tax, and other business type
taxes.
Most professional aoverament people say it cantt
be done—but Paradise VallPv does . it and has for the
last 12 yearll. We are 2:.milar in naturP to aradig,.
1111 2965 sauar,,-. mites and about 700
people upon incorPoration--we are about 2.58 square
miles with p-oximatelv 101,0-1200 prxie Paradise
Valley now has a Profassionai Citi M,,I,racier . 8 to 10
man--3 to 4 car polic-tt force, road imnrewerrant equip-
merit, and recently paid rash for a new Community Hall
f$500, 000) without imposing property taxes on the local
populace
3. Zoning controlled bv the
.pple Each ,,irea, Oro
Valley, Linda Vista Citruo Tracts, ramr)o Bello,
Shadow Mountain Estates should review th,, exiqtinct
zonino of their areas and establish zonir-a f-oa-s
for their a.reas. All areas should work together
to assure compatibility., TEE BURDEN OF PROTECTING
ZONING SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TEfr HOMEOWNER,
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4 . Mditionai benefits thih '.37.iuld he ;:f.-ived frn
local government are:
Declare the axes as clo,sied range' to
excith loose cattle.
b. Have bettel.;! .1.:;cntrol over noiwa.
c . Set and contrcl speed limits on the stre,ats.
As in th;,-, case of Paradise Valley, it is
expected that initial police protection,
road maintenance, and sewer s would be pro-
vided with tho cooperation of the county
off ices writji self sustained or arttil
(el heiow
Properly arranged, services can be made
aaiiable thzc ugh large -41. ipe1:31
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saweI- , fire, and police protection in
co,njunction with Lhe county ?Ind other
incorporated araas.s.
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Fire canthis.
Rural Fire Department.
g STaa 1 1 communitien, are beter places raise
children becays : I) their activity can be
centralized an thorefonmonitored in a
pputh -•oriented conmunity center,
Vandalism shouid be reduced becaus thr-
narticipants are recoanize.0 and their
actions reflet on their familiess,
TOWN 1EC71R1PET
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Foz a cc unity of less than 1500 residents law
ruies
P. town council of memb4,1n1,-; are to be
.21ected for 2 year ter7*--mPrabrs tthp.
town council select onil AO Mayor for a
2 year t*rm.
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2 Th town council must appoint
a) a town clerk (serves as treasurer)
b) a town marghall
c) a town engineer (charge of str9etG,
sewers, and utilities„)
Haximum Sa1arie3
Councilmen: $50 per month
Mayor: twice that of councilmen
Others: one-third of councilmen,
We believe Oro Valley officials, both
elected And appointedshould not receive
pay for their services for at lea3t the
first three years of incorporation,,
GOVERNMENTAL ASSIS'PAI%Ir
The Arizona Leaaue of Cities and Towns providewill
guidance and assiztance while our local government is
beinl orciaPized,.
Committee for the
IncorporAtion of the
Town of Oro Valley