Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Marana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment
Drought preparedness
Marana wants to base drought stages on its own groundwater supply and storage credits rather than volatile Lake Mead elevations, and only declare a drought stage when both local and regional indicators agree. A revised plan with enforcement details returns after the holidays — a possible drought surcharge hasn't been figured out yet.
Bulk item dumping along The Loop
Councilman Cavanaugh flagged dumped furniture along The Loop and reminded residents of three proper options: nonprofit donation pickups, curbside bulk pickup, or the Marana Regional Landfill.
EAC trading program vendor selection (NPRR 1264)
TAC must recommend a third-party administrator for the energy attribute certificate trading program; the committee agreed to build a rubric at WMS and hold a vendor workshop, with conflicted members abstaining.