Check the Town's website frequently
for COVID-19 response updates.
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Short-Term Rentals: Myth vs. Fact |
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With the Legislature in session and considering two different bills on short-term rentals, this topic continues to make headlines.
HB2481, also known as the "Kavanaugh Bill" has the support of the Town of Paradise Valley and other municipalities who have suffered from out of control short-term rentals. This bill is also supported by the District 28 legislative delegation of Christine Marsh, Kelli Butler and Aaron Lieberman.
The other bill, SB1379, was introduced by Sen. J.D. Mesnard and is supported by Airbnb and Expedia (VRBO). The Town of Paradise Valley opposes this bill as it does not go far enough to give us the local control we need to protect our residents and neighborhoods.
We encourage you to continue posting about this issue on social media and informing your family, friends, and neighbors on the issues. Below is a Myth vs Fact sheet that provides some powerful insight.
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In case you missed it, you can still view the video produced by the Town which details the seriousness of the short-term rental problem.
We encourage you to share this video with friends and family via email or social media. The more we can spread the word, the better!
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Arizona Corporation Commission Seeks Comment on EPCOR's Application for Rate Increase |
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The Weekly Update previously included details of the EPCOR water rate and consolidation case and its potential impact (increase) on water bills. That report can be found here.
As a reminder, on March 22nd at 10 am you can provide telephonic public comment to the Arizona Corporation Commission. To participate, call 1 (866) 705-2554 and enter the code 241497# (To listen only, use passcode 2414978#). You can get in the queue 30 minutes ahead of time. You are encouraged to use a land line, as cell phones are often difficult to hear.
If you prefer, EPCOR customers can file written statements. You will need the docket number for the case which is WS-01303A-20-0177.The deadline to provide public comment is April 5th at 10 am.
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It’s spring time in the valley!
Warm weather approaching means an increase in vegetation growth. While most growth is welcome, weeds are not. Twice a year, Public Works applies pre-emergent to help with weed control. The active ingredient in pre-emergent forms a thin barrier on the top layer of soil, chemically inhibiting the germination process of seeds that eventually grow into weeds.
The Public Work’s weed control program schedules for pre-emergent to be applied twice a year, once in February/March and then again in September/October. Public Works applies approximately apply 6,400 gallons of pre-emergent to approximately 34 acres of Town Rights-of-Way annually. In addition, pre-emergent is applied to all Town medians, the Town complex, the Court building, two Fire Stations and the Goldwater Memorial Park.
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Welcome Andrew McGuire, PV's New Town Attorney |
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After former Town Attorney Andrew Miller retired last year, the Town Council decided to contract with an outside firm for this role. After a months-long selection process, on March 11th the Town Council approved a contract with Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. Andrew McGuire, a partner in the law firm, will serve as the Town’s primary attorney. The Town has contracted for this service for a flat rate of $180,000, which is a $50,000 cost savings.
Andrew McGuire focuses his practice in the areas of government and municipal law with an emphasis on public finance, special districts, real estate, land use and zoning. His experience includes public finance, impact fees, annexation law, improvement districts, general municipal law, election law, code enforcement, contract and procurement law, open meeting law and condemnation.
Prior to joining Gust Rosenfeld, Andrew was a member of a local law firm where he served as District Counsel to an Arizona sanitary district in addition to his work as City/Town Attorney. Andrew also represents Arizona Native American Communities in solid waste and real property matters. He is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, representing the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards.
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Communication Division Completes Quality Assurance Reviews
The Communications Division at the Paradise Valley Police Department completes Quality Assurance (QA) reviews based upon national standards developed in cooperation with the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). These reviews are completed on a bi-weekly basis to ensure call taking and radio dispatch actions are delivered at the highest possible standard.
Quality of service is crucial in 9-1-1 Communications as technology evolves, expectations from customers change and the duties and responsibilities of the Dispatchers continue to grow.
Telephone calls are selected at random to assess call taking and radio dispatch performance and are used as a learning tool focused on improvement to ensure a consistent, effective and efficient level of service. The target benchmark for a passing score is 85%, however, for fiscal year 2021, our Dispatchers have consistently scored well above that with an average of 97.63% each month. Our Communications Division continues to strive for high quality service for the citizens we serve. Thank you for all your hard work! Our dispatch team is comprised of Supervisor Heather Beckwith, Kelci Crounse, Megan Cyphers, Lydia Forte, Rebecca Knauer, Christopher Pistorio, and Vanessa Stedman. Great job!
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February Police Report
The February 2021 police report is highlighted by the striking decrease of 64% in traffic collisions. Only 8 collisions occurred during February 2021, compared to 19 in February 2020. Officers continue to be visible in the neighborhoods, with an increase in visibility statistics of nearly 27% compared to February 2020.
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Upcoming Town Meetings and Events |
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March 25th - Town Council, 6:00 pm via Zoom
April 6th - Planning Commission, 6:00 pm via Zoom
April 7th - Coffee with a Cop, 7:30 am via Zoom
April 7th - Board of Adjustment Meeting, 5:30 pm via Zoom
April 8th - Town Council, 6:00 pm via Zoom
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Remember to check the Town's website for meeting updates, changes, and agendas.
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