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What is theVillage Council

Concept?

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Joining together to create a neighborhood coalition

with a strong, united voice for San Tan Valley residents

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San Tan Valley Neighborhood Coalition

The San Tan Valley Neighborhood Coalition (STVNC) is an alliance of community groups, businesses and individuals that brings together San Tan Valley neighborhoods which share common interests.

The STVNC is a division of, and sponsored by, the Pinal County Taxpayers’ Association (PCTA), a non-profit [501 (c) 4 ], non-partisan volunteer organization.

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What are the objectives?• Represent and advocate shared community

values and standards• Inform residents in a timely manner of

important issues• Collect and report factual data about

neighborhood interests• Communicate commonly held positions to

government agencies• Facilitate citizen involvement

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What do we care about?• Quality of Life• Economic development • Foreclosures and vacant properties• Roads and Highways• Parks and Recreation• Fire and Safety• Health and Well Being• Water conservation• Recycling and waste management

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Does it work?

Yes, in Verde Valley, AZ

Yes, in San Diego, CA

Yes, in Surprise, AZ

Yes, in Bellingham, WA

Yes, in Phoenix, AZ

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Verde Valley, AZ

12 communities (most unincorporated)• individually organized by community• began 2005• completed Verde Valley Regional Land Use Plan

(2006)

General Advisory on quality of life topics and intercommunity cooperation

Meetings when needed, based on issues, concerns or opportunities as they arise

Judy Miller, resident of unincorporated Cornville, Arizona, was a key figure in forming what

many believe to be a prime example of grassroots citizen coalition in the State of Arizona. She remarked that "The one big thing that our regional

effort recognized was that unincorporated places should have a

'say' too."

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San Diego, CA

Pilot Village Programs• implements City of Villages Strategy (from General Plan)• 5 demonstration projects initially selected – began 2002• now moved into implementation and building phases

General Advisory on mutual concerns among neighborhoods including transit and trail connectivity, infrastructure, as well as redevelopment efforts

Meetings held as necessary “Each project has a unique flair that will draw people to their

community and inspire the building of other Villages

throughout the city” predicted Planning Director Gail Goldberg.

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Surprise, AZ

9 Villages• organized one at a time – began 2009• to date, two Villages have completed plans• outlying Villages include members from adjacent, unincorporated communities

General Advisory on planning, growth, economic development, infrastructure

Informal monthly meetings

Vineetha Kartha, Planner, reported that three of the Village groups are

moving forward in their Plans. Organization structure is informal,

emphasizing outreach to each Village’s various stakeholders (e.g.,

mostly homeowners; businesses and residential; State Land/County/

adjacent communities).

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Bellingham, WA

24 Neighborhood Villages – began 2007• members recommended by neighborhood coalition are appointed to serve on Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission

• most Neighborhood Plans completed by City staff with citizen input

General Advisory on neighborhood issues as well as recommendations for Mayor and Planning Commission consideration on proposed changes to comprehensive and neighborhood plans.

Formal Monthly Meetings

Tim Stewart, Planning and Community Development Director, press release:

“Since 2007, the Columbia, Cornwall Park and Lettered Streets Neighborhoods have been very successful at working together

to develop a shared vision for their neighborhoods through their outreach

and planning efforts.”

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Phoenix, Arizona

15 Neighborhood Villages • first nine villages organized at the same time• successfully operating for three decades• all have completed plans

Case-by-Case Advisory on planning and zoning matters

Regular meetings every 2-4 weeks; transmit formal recommendations to P&Z and Council

Sherman Bendalin, former City of Phoenix Planning Commission

Member and activist in early Urban Village organization, remarked that

“the Villages have represented special, localized character of City

neighborhoods for more than thirty years and are still going strong.”

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Why should my neighborhood be

represented?

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The Council’s Voice will enable residents to be heard on:

. . . broad issues that affect everyone• growth and population density• Traffic• area zoning changes

. . . community-wide public investments• road improvements, drainage, public safety• cultural and recreational amenities

. . . economic development• address project impacts on residential areas• local jobs and shopping opportunities• preserve community values

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What would be different?

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Pinal County Board of Supervisors

Lobbyists

Special Interests

One Citizen

Friends of theBoard

Developers

Current Voices

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Pinal County Board of Supervisors

Lobbyists

Special Interests

Friends of theBoard

Developers

Village 1

San Tan Valley Village CouncilA Neighborhood Coalition

Village 3

New Voices from the Neighborhood

Village 2

Over 81,000 Citizens

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How would the neighborhood coalition be structured?

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San Tan Valley Village CouncilBoard - 5 to 7 members

One Representative from each Village

Village 43 to 7 members

Village 33 to 7 members

Village 13 to 7 members

Village 53 to 7 members

Village 23 to 7 members

San Tan Valley Neighborhoods

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How will it all work?

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Council Research Sub-Committee

Village Research Sub-CommitteeVillage 1

Committee

Other Villages

IDEA(i.e., need for a

community dog park)

Village Council

PINAL COUNTY

Village Representatives deliver ideas to their Villages and request feedback

Added research, If necessary

Committee formed, if necessary

Village Rep submits idea to Council

Idea presented to County after approved by Village Council

Initially introduced to Village

Voices from the Neighborhood

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Which neighborhoods would form a Village Council?

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• Creates a clearinghouse for everyone’s opinions• Issues are publicized and openly discussed• Recommended solutions are tested and tailored to

fit neighborhood values of the greater community• Provides advance notice of threats or opportunities• The pros and cons of issues are evaluated according

to merit and factual data• Workable solutions are developed for community

based support• Recognized entity empowered to partner with

County government to achieve objectives

What are the benefits of a coalition?

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Together, we will be theVoice of the Villages

Shared Priorities – Articulate the concerns that are most important to the majority of residents

Proposals with Broad Support and Appeal – not just a single person or HOA position

A Unity of Interest – supporting or opposing major projects affecting the area

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Where do we start?

The Village Council Handbook

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SAN TAN VALLEY VILLAGE

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE:

Responsible for establishing and implementing a communication system with Pinal County staff and elected officials. This Committee will ultimately be responsible for

communicating the Village Council recommendations to the Pinal County Board

of Supervisors and Pinal County staff.

Strong communicators needed!

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LOGO COMMITTEE: Responsible for creating a custom logo for

San Tan Valley Villages Neighborhood Coalition.

Creative persons wanted!

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OUTREACH COMMITTEE:

Responsible for getting information out to member HOA’s and other interested parties in each Village as well as providing notification of

meetings, hearings and agenda items.

For people who like to inform, be informed and email!

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PROFILE COMMITTEE:

Responsible for creating a written description of individual Villages’ unique characteristics

such as demographics, history, transportation, points of pride, etc.

Sample provided, writers are wanted!

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RESEARCH COMMITTEE:

Responsible for tracking Pinal County Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of

Supervisors meeting agendas and determining whether or not action from the

Village Council is needed.

This Committee will also keep tabs on news that may affect any of the Villages.

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Pinal County Board of Supervisors

Lobbyists

Special Interests

Friends of theBoard

Developers

Village 1

San Tan Valley Village CouncilA Neighborhood Coalition

Village 3

New Voices from the Neighborhood

Village 2

Over 81,000 Citizens