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What is theVillage Council
Concept?
Joining together to create a neighborhood coalition
with a strong, united voice for San Tan Valley residents
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.
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
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
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
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."
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.
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).
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.”
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.”
Why should my neighborhood be
represented?
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
What would be different?
Pinal County Board of Supervisors
Lobbyists
Special Interests
One Citizen
Friends of theBoard
Developers
Current Voices
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
How would the neighborhood coalition be structured?
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
How will it all work?
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
Which neighborhoods would form a Village Council?
• 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?
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
Where do we start?
The Village Council Handbook
SAN TAN VALLEY VILLAGE
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
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!
LOGO COMMITTEE: Responsible for creating a custom logo for
San Tan Valley Villages Neighborhood Coalition.
Creative persons wanted!
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!
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!
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.
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