Moving Forward
Fortune ranks Sierra Vista as 25th best place to raise family
After analyzing nearly 1,900 cities across the U.S., Fortune ranked Sierra Vista 25th on its list of 50 Best Places to Live for Families. The list highlights the best place to live in each state.
Fortune evaluated communities with a population of at least 20,000 residents, reviewing more than 200,000 unique data points across the following five categories: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Fortune paid particular attention to multigenerational families and factors meeting their unique challenges, while also ensuring the top locations had relatively affordable home prices.
“Sierra Vista is a thriving community with a population of 43,000 that particularly appeals to families and lovers of the outdoors,” Fortune said.
In its write-up describing Sierra Vista, Fortune noted the median price for a single-family home in Sierra Vista is about 35% less than the median home sales price found across Arizona. It highlighted the many ways to enjoy natural beauty in Sierra Vista, noting the community’s reputation as the hummingbird capital of the U.S. Fortune also mentioned Sierra Vista’s proximity to many vineyards and how events like wine tours and the City’s Wine, Beer, & Spirits Festival offer residents an opportunity to enjoy selections from the heart of Arizona’s wine country first-hand.
“We are thrilled to receive this national recognition of what our residents already know; Sierra Vista is one of the absolute best communities in the country to call home,” Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa says. “We have a mix of big City amenities, small town charm, and outdoor adventures that offers families an extraordinary lifestyle paired with a cost of living that won’t break their budgets.”
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City Council News
Council adopts Fiscal Year 2023-24 Tentative Budget
The Sierra Vista City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Tentative Budget at its regular meeting on Thursday.
The tentative budget adoption effectively caps the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget at $175,145,445. This means changes may be made within that spending limit prior to adoption of the final budget on Thursday, July 27, but the total amount cannot be increased. The new fiscal year begins on July 1.
In addition to approval of the final budget, a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Levy will be held on July 27. Then the City Council will vote on a resolution to adopt the levy on Thursday, Aug. 10.
In other business the City Council:
- Approved the Fiscal Year 2024 - Fiscal Year 2025 Strategic Plan.
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Moved forward amendments to Chapter 94 of the City Ordinance for a 30-day public comment period. The amendments designate specific operating hours for several sports complexes and facilities to better serve the public and mitigate safety concerns. Specifically, fields and facilities at the Cyr Center Sports Complex, Veterans Memorial Park Sports Complex, and Tacoma Sports Complex will be closed at dusk or one hour after the last reservation. Comments can be submitted at engage.sierravistaaz.gov.
- Approved the proceedings of the Industrial Development Authority of Sierra Vista regarding the issuance of education facility revenue bonds for the American Leadership Academy Project in an amount not to exceed $180 million.
- Approved an electrical utility easement for a restroom building at the Veterans Memorial Park Sports Complex.
- Designated Chief Financial Officer David Felix as the person authorized to sign and submit the City’s Annual Expenditure Limitation Report.
- Appointed Mathew Swiney to the Sierra Vista Youth Commission, said term to expire April 30, 2025.
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Extraordinary Activities
Enjoy a free showing of The Mitchells vs Machines in Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, June 24, at 7 p.m. during our final installment of Movies in the Park this summer!
Movies start at dusk. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, dinner or a snack, and enjoy the show! Snacks and drinks are also available for purchase. Movies in the Park are sponsored by COX Communications.
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Uncommon Recreation
This free show is like nothing you've seen before. Imagine a cross between a storyteller, a clown, a game show host, and a big little kid. That's what you get in the Great Grand Balloon Show. This program is for all ages and is hosted as part of the library's Summer Reading Program. Thank you to the Friends of the Sierra Vista Public Library for sponsoring this program.
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Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services recently shared how it has incorporated the LUCAS 3 chest compression system into all of its ambulances. This equipment assists EMS professionals in the management of a patient in cardiac arrest. The LUCAS 3 delivers high-performance, continuous chest compressions with less strain, micromanagement and risk to care providers. Watch the video to learn more.
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City Announcements
The City of Sierra Vista Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program policy statement and program details are available for public review and comment from June 21, 2023, through August 10, 2023. To learn more and offer comments, head to the City's engagement webpage.
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Work to resurface the pickleball courts next to the Oscar Yrun Community Center is taking a little longer than anticipated. The courts will remain closed through the weekend, reopening on Monday, June 26.
Recent Business Licenses
- Cornerstone Remodeling and Home Repair — 10152 E. Coyote Trail
- L&R Subsurface Solutions — 302 E. Yuma St.
Upcoming Meetings
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for next week.
Watch Council Meetings
Accommodations
For any special needs or accommodations, please notify Jill Adams 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Reach Ms. Adams at (520) 458-3315 or through the Arizona Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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City of Sierra Vista
(520) 458-3315
1011 N. Coronado Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
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