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A Message from Supervisor Ally Miller |
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Happy Thanksgiving,
As the holidays are in full swing, I want you to know I am very Thankful for the opportunity you have given me to serve you. I have been working hard for all Pima County residents and am happy to announce the Board voted to allocate $1.9 million for arterial roads in District 1 at the November 18th meeting. While I did ask if neighborhood roads that have been slated for repair in past years would be on the list for repair, I was told that only arterial roads in District 1 would receive funding for road repairs. The roads that will be paved are:
- River Road from Shannon to La Cholla
- Sabino Canyon/Kolb Intersection, Sabino Canyon/ Cloud-Kolb from Ventana to River
- First Avenue from River to Ina
- River Road from La Cholla to La Canada
- Thornydale from Rudolf to Daphne
- La Cholla from River to Magee
- Silverbell from El Camino Del Cerro to Ina
With transportation being a hot topic at the last meeting I thought this video of a resident asking the County Administrator and Chairwoman Bronson to explain exactly how much money is spent on roads was interesting. Before you watch, it is important to note that the County receives an average of $53 million a year for our roads (from the gas tax and vehicle license tax) and after bond payments are made, we are left with an average of $32.4 million that should be spent directly on road repair. As you know, the County is NOT spending $32.4 million to repair our roads every year. With my efforts in lobbying the State Legislature last year, I worked with former Senator Michele Reagan (our new Secretary of State) to have an amendment made to the gas tax law stating the gas tax revenues have to be spent directly on road repair. The bill passed and effective in 2015 gas tax revenues the County receives are supposed to go to directly to our roads; only time will tell if that happens. For more information on road funding, click here to read my recent Op Ed in the NW Explorer .If you are looking to give back to the community and help provide food to families this season, consider donating items or adopting a family through Interfaith Community Services www.icstucson.org . Interfaith Community Services is a top rated non profit according to Charity Navigator and is need of items such as: peanut butter, pasta and canned meats and vegetables. I dropped off items earlier this week and was moved by the large number of people in need of items. If you can donate, consider Interfaith Community Services and if you are in need of assistance, they are a great organization to work with and help you. Best wishes to all of you for a peaceful, safe, enjoyable Thanksgiving and thank you for allowing me to serve you. If you would like more information or have questions/comments, please contact my office (520) 724-2738 or send me an email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Ally Miller
Supervisor, District 1
Pima County Board of Supervisors
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