BY LINDA BENTLEY | JANUARY 11, 2012
Rural/Metro does 180 over former objections to fire districts
‘This board can raise your property taxes for fire service as much as 8 percent a year without any vote.’
RIO VERDE – A Sahuarita resident, who asked not to be identified, contacted Sonoran News after reading the Jan. 4 front page article: “Rural/Metro pushes to form Rio Verde Fire District” and said, “Rural/Metro seems to have done a 180 on its take of fire districts” and told about Rural/Metro Fire Department’s (RMFD) campaign to keep residents in northern Sahaurita, a town in Pima County about 15 miles south of Tucson, from annexing into the Green Valley Fire District (GVFD) since April 2009. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JANUARY 11, 2012
Carefree extends sign moratorium through December 2012
Schwan told business owners, ‘I think you need some tough love. People … want a quality community and A-frame signs are not quality.’
CAREFREE – Several business owners showed up for Tuesday’s council meeting to express their desire to continue the moratorium that allows them to use A-frame signs, which are otherwise prohibited by the town’s sign ordinance. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JANUARY 18, 2012
Carefree repeals development fees
CAREFREE – During the Jan. 10 council meeting, Town Administrator Gary Neiss introduced an ordinance to suspend and repeal all development/impact fees charged by the town. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JANUARY 18, 2012
Carefree to participate in Arizona Centennial with time capsule
Citizens invited to provide photos
CAREFREE – Councilman Arthur Gimson announced during last week’s council meeting, Carefree will be participating in the Arizona Centennial by burying a time capsule at the sundial on Feb. 14, 2012. Keep reading ...
JANUARY 18, 2012
Foothills Food Bank Adopt-a-Family program assists more than 200 families
The holidays bring joy to many; however for families in crisis, they can be stressful on many levels. The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center, which serves northern foothills communities, stepped up to help people in need through its Adopt-a-Family program, which offers holiday gifts, meals and support for children, families and seniors. Keep reading ...
