Surprise, AZ News blog

In these economic times, it has been my position that we need to do everything we can as a city to support our residents, residential communities and the Homeowners Associations which are responsible for the preservation of our communities. In the city of Surprise, HOAs are ultimately responsible for caring and maintaining our neighborhoods. They do the job that in many other cities throughout this nation (including my hometown) a city Public Works or Sanitation Department handled.

I will always support what is best for our city, and not necessarily what is best for our city government. Now that the council has ruled on the “back-billing” issues, the residents must now hold accountable and support the HOAs moving forward. These non-profit entities will have the greatest impact on the value of our homes and the quality of life in our neighborhoods. While the presidential election will gather much attention, local government and local entities like HOAs have a much greater impact on our daily lives.