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Greetings from the Board – December 2024

Greetings from the Board

Happy Holidays to all the Residents of Rancho Vistoso !

We have three Single Family Board positions coming up in March  along with one Multi-Family position.  Please consider volunteering some of your time to help run the community.  We have over 6,000 housing units between single family and multi-family and a budget of $3.5 million per year!  You recently received a yellow postcard and an email announcing the upcoming election openings or you may contact us at: [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE for more information on how to apply.

On Street Parking on Public Streets:  The vote to allow the HOA to continue to enforce our no overnight on street parking rules will take place in March 2025 along with the BOD election.  The Arizona Legislature (HB 2298) requires all HOA’s to take a vote on this issue and all residents may participate.  We will send out a detailed email on this subject and place signs around the community asking you to vote.  The Developer of Rancho Vistoso placed restrictions on “on street parking” and sized the streets accordingly.  Remember, a yes vote means we will continue to enforce the “no overnight on-street parking rules” that Rancho Vistoso has always had.

Matt Wood

Snapshot – December 2024

If you missed the December 5, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, here are the highlights of the Manager’s Report. The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2025.

Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Streetlights

Cascade Electric will start to remove the streetlight poles along RVB the week of December 2nd. During the project there will be temporary street and sidewalk restrictions. We appreciate your patience while we make this improvement for you. The board selected Cascade Electric to install/repair the lighting for the Las Colinas, Sunset Ridge and Vistoso Highlands monuments that were tied into the streetlighting system. Once this is scheduled notice will go out to the members.  Oro Valley is reviewing the conveyance agreement for the two streetlights along RVB near Honeybee Park.

Park Projects

• Hohokam Park – Curb repair in the turf area of the park has been completed.
• Moore Loop Park – Drains have been installed in the large dog park to mitigate erosion.

Capital Projects

The following Capital Projects have been completed during fiscal year 2024:

• Refurbish Entryway Monuments at RVB & Tangerine – $123,282
• Tennis Court Resurface Project – $22,900
• Granite Installation – $662,377
• Irrigation Repairs on Desert Fairway & Innovation Park Dr – $75,749
• Refurbish Monument Signage at RVR & Tangerine, RVB & Oracle and RVB & Vistoso Highlands Dr. – $5,290
• Common area concrete repairs – $18,737
• Replenish Playground wood fiber at Hohokam, Somerset and Sunset Ridge Parks – $15,327
• Playground Panels for Hohokam Park – $5,850
• Tennis Courts – New windscreens and bench shades are being fabricated and are expected to arrive by the end of November. The cost of this project is $6,675.
• Drinking Fountains – New drinking fountains ($12,000) for Hohokam and Wildlife Ridge Parks are on order. The Moore Loop Park drinking fountain has been repaired and is currently operational.

Drainage Projects

• Big View Ct. Channel – Currently AAA Landscape is clearing a path for the bidders to have access to the end of the drainage channel. Once this is completed estimates will be submitted for review and consideration. The association engineer has clarified the scope of work for the contractors since there has been a great difference among the original estimates received.
• 27 Mile – The scale back scope of work has been sent to bidders.
• Bridal Veil – The RFP is in the process of being prepared for this project.

Builder Transitions

The Town of Oro Valley accepted the Pulte phase of Moore Loop Road for maintenance as of September 11, 2024. The public roads in the Valley Vista neighborhood have not yet been accepted. The landscape along the section of road on the opposite side of Valley Vista has been placed on the town’s planned street maintenance schedule and this area should be addressed in the next few weeks.

2025 Budget

The VCA Board of Director approved the 2025 budgets for Siena and VCA at the October 24, 2025, General Session meeting. The quarterly assessment for Siena remains the same at $210.00, and the VCA quarterly assessment increased to $103.00. Postcards have been mailed to members with a QR code to view the budgets. You can also access the 2025 budgets on the community website at www.ranchovistosohoa.com. If you are using an electronic payment method to pay your assessments, you will need to make the change with your appropriate service provider before January 1, 2025.

Fall Events

The fall event was held at Hohokam Park on Saturday, October 26. There were over 125 participants attending and enjoying the great weather. The Fire Department, AAA Landscape, VCA staff and Board of Directors were in attendance. Activities included Halloween costume contest, candy guessing game and raffle. We thank AAA Landscape for sponsoring this event.

E-Statement Promotion

All members that have signed up for E-Statements will be entered into a drawing for the months of November and December for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. For more information on how to sign up for E-Statements please go to the association’s website https://ranchovistosohoa.com or contact the office either at [email protected] or call 520-354-2729.

Did You Know – December 2024

Interesting facts about Arizona:

The state gets water from the Colorado River

The Colorado River runs through Arizona on its path toward California’s gulf. The river doesn’t just cut through the state but also supplies water. The river isn’t the only water source for the state. Most of Arizona’s supply comes from groundwater. However, the river is still responsible for about 36% of the state’s water.

There are 22 national parks and 18 national monuments

Arizona’s unique climate and landscape have caused it to have some of the most interesting habitats in the country. So, it’s no surprise that the state has 22 national parks and 18 national monuments.

Many of these monuments are natural and offer visitors dramatic looks at Arizona’s territory far away from its cities. Arizona is a must-visit state if you’re a history or nature lover.

Arizona used to be part of Mexico

Due to its proximity to the Mexican border, American history buffs will likely remember that the state used to be part of the Spanish and Mexican territories. Before 1848, the area was part of Sonora, a state in Mexico.

Though it’s been a US territory since the mid-1800s, the state’s Mexican history still plays an important role in its culture. In fact, many of the state’s city and county names still show their old roots.

Astronauts train in Arizona

Some interesting information about Arizona you probably didn’t know is that it’s regularly been used as an astronaut training site. Astronauts undergo rigorous training at the official NASA center in Texas, which is more often used to train candidates for rocket conditions