One of Paradise Valley's main sources of revenue is from "bed taxes" which are paid every time someone pays for a hotel room.

The Town, in turn, uses these monies for the upkeep and improvement of the safe, beautiful, and well-maintained place that you, as a resident, enjoy. These monies pay for things like:

When the COVID-19 pandemic began last spring, our resorts took a major hit to their business as they were forced to close for a period of time and then had to operate at a much reduced level due to Federal guidelines on health safety. Further they were impacted, as well, by fewer travelers.

The drastic slow down in their business, in turn, meant bed taxes weren't paid. Subsequently, the Town's revenues dropped significantly. Due to years of good fiscal management, the Town weathered the storm with little impact to the services you use in your daily lives. However, we cannot sustain this major blow to our finances forever.

Andrew Chippindall, vice president and general manager of Mountain Shadows Resort recently told the Paradise Valley Independent, "The biggest challenge we are all having — and it’s a really big challenge, I don’t know if it’s a crisis yet — but we can’t find staff." AZCentral.com recently reported that hotels and resorts Valley-wide are experiencing the same issue. The impotence of this article was a meeting Town Manager Jill Keimach had with Paige Lund, GM of the JW Marriott Camelback Inn during which Ms. Lund also reported difficulty hiring.

— Andrew Chippindall, Mountain Shadows

There are jobs available every department including positions such as housekeeper, groundskeeper, dishwashers, pool attendants, pool servers, security, bell services, phone operators, etc. This position are full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary.

If you or someone you know is looking for work, this is a great time to join the hospitality industry. Forward this email to friends and family and let them know they can click on the logos below to learn which positions are available and how to apply.

As a resident of Paradise Valley, you directly benefit if our world class resorts do well. The revenues we earn from allow us to bring the the high level of service you have come to expect without a municipal property tax.

benefit if our world class resorts do well.

How can you help? Here are some ways you can help our resorts do well:

Our resorts are our neighbors. Let's all help them so they can continue to help us!

As work continues on the Ritz-Carlton perimeter roads, Mockingbird Lane, Southbound and Northbound, will be closed South of Lincoln Drive in order for Five Star's contractor Achen Gardner to complete asphalt paving in the intersection from May 11th through May 14th. Through traffic will be detoured to Invergordon Road and Scottsdale Road along McDonald Drive.

We apologize for this inconvenience and ask you to find alternative routes as this work is completed.

While the Discussion Hub virtual meeting had a dedicated day and time for input, the Discussion Hub remains open.  Until the end of May, the Discussion Hub portal is open and can be accessed by clicking https://www.pvtogether2022.com/ or by going to the Town’s website home page and navigating to 2022 General Plan – Paradise Valley, Together. 

May 5th, 18 residents joined Chief Peter Wingert and Community Resource Officer Steven McGhee for Coffee with a Cop. Loras Rauch and Matthew Klyszeiko of Michael Baker International presented on the Paradise Valley General Plan. The residents provided input on their views of public safety. They asked questions about short term rentals, traffic, and bicyclists as those topics related to the General Plan. 

Additional opportunities for input with events and dates are also published on that same website. Our goal is to provide multiple opportunities for citizens wishing to provide input as we continue to develop the Town‘s General Plan Update. The Paradise Valley General Plan will be voted on by the residents in the Fall of 2022. Please make your voice heard on topics important to you. 

On May 5th, Paradise Valley Police Department participated in a small virtual Law Enforcement Torch Run across the Town Municipal Complex in honor of Special Olympics. The department has raised about a quarter of their fundraising goal to support Officer Steven McGhee who will represent Arizona and carry the Flame of Hope to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Special Olympics World Games in Kazan, Russia. Learn more here.

Pictured below, left to right: Officer Steven Ridgely, Officer Paul Strnad, Officer Jim Gibson, Officer Donnie Porras, Sergeant Joe DiVenti, Corporal Robby Clement, Volunteer Charlie Herf, Corporal Kelly Ingram, Officer Amy McGhee, Dispatcher Vanessa Stedman, Dispatcher Kelci Crounse, Sergeant Mike Horn, Officer Jake Arcamo, Chief Peter Wingert

May 12th - Hillside Building Committee, 8:00 am via Zoom

May 13th - Town Council Meeting, 6:00 pm via Zoom

May 18th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom