Mark Stanton was unanimously selected as the New Vice-Mayor of the Town of Paradise Valley!

Former Vice-Mayor Mark Stanton was selected unanimously by his peers to serve a second term as the Town's new Vice-Mayor at last night's Town Council meeting.

Photo is of the swearing-in ceremony.

Former Vice-Mayor and Councilmember Julie Pace nominated Vice-Mayor Mark Stanton and there was 100% support for his election to the position. Positive comments were made by each Town Councilmember and the Mayor about Vice-Mayor Mark Stanton. Vice-Mayor Stanton has the experience and leadership to serve and he has fostered long-term state-wide connections and relationships to help preserve Paradise Valley.

Vice-Mayor Stanton has many positive traits and is seen as a leader. Stanton deals respectfully and fairly with members of the entire Town Council, supports Town initiatives, collaborates and works well with Town Staff and the Town Manager, works with residents, resorts and stakeholders in Town and enjoys serving with humor and friendship towards all. He always has a good, succinct statement or analogy to sum up an issue or situation. And, Mark and his family are fun to be around and inclusive of everyone.

Vice-Mayor Mark Stanton thanked his peers on Town Council for their support and expressed his commitment to serve for the betterment of the Town. He stated his enthusiasm to work again with the Mayor to handle Town business and serve residents and he thanked the former Vice-Mayor for his service. It was a nice transition and a good, proud moment for the Town.

By Julie A. Pace, Paradise Valley Town Council Member

Paradise Valley Town Council unanimously approved the Smoketree Resort that will be built on Lincoln near Scottsdale Road. The property has sat vacant for over 4 years and looks slum and blighted. The first motel was built on the property in 1954 --70 years ago.

The new resort is being built and managed by an individual and his company who resides in PV and he is committed to a successful resort and experience for PV residents and guests.

The new Smoketree resort will be sleek and sophisticated. The owner has committed to an underground parking garage so that helps free up valuable land space to use to enhance the resort.

The resort will have a spa and there is a pool in the center of the property. There is no rooftop bar and the applicant has worked with residents and businesses in the area to address concerns.

The resort with have 82 rooms, including a presidential suite and five single-story casitas with patio facing the interior of the property.

There will be an upscale restaurant and market cafe. Smoketree wants to encourage residents to stop by and get a cup of coffee and enjoy the space.

The Town Council is excited to see this new resort built and integrated into the unique and special Town that we all love and enjoy.

By Julie A. Pace, Paradise Valley Town Council Member

Town Volunteers are needed! If you would like to serve to help preserve Paradise Valley, please consider being a volunteer.

The Town has vacancies on the Hillside Committee, Board of Adjustment, the Arts Board, and the Personnel Appeals Board.

Please submit your application to Dmiller@paradisevalleyaz.gov or click on this link to apply. You can identify which committees you are interested in or leave it blank.

The deadline to apply as a volunteer for a Town Committee is January 26, 2024. 

Applicant interviews and meetings with the Town Council will occur on February 15.  

By Julie A. Pace, Paradise Valley Town Council Member

The Town Engineer has taken the lead with the Staff to work with Maricopa County Flood District to share the costs 50/50 to complete the Master Plan. The Town pays $316,000 and Maricopa County pays $316,000.

The Plan will include data collection, mapping and assessment of storm drain assets, Townwide FLO-2D Modeling, Long-range capital improvement Plan Development, Development of Master Plan and decision making matrix and more.

This is a great opportunity for our Town and thanks to Maricopa County Flood District for being a partner! Go Town Team!

We have had wonderful travel experiences, but it's always good to come back home to our beautiful Paradise Valley that we all work together to preserve our special town!

Photo of Julie Pace and David Selden in Machu Picchu in Peru. A favorite place to go. The beauty of the majestic mountains, the ancient civilization and the amazing clouds that rise from the river far below.

Paradise Valley Town Council Member Julie Pace proactively engages to preserve the mountains and open space and focuses on substance, action, and doing good work for the best interests of the Town, while building a sense of community.

Julie Pace for Paradise Valley Council | 5501 E Solano Drive

Paradise Valley AZ 85253 | paceforpv@gmail.com

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