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Believes sales tax revenues are important but not a major contributor to Cave Creek’s financial condition. Plans to bring "transparent and sustainable budgets" to the council and public.

Believes sales tax revenues are important but not a major contributor to Cave Creek’s financial condition, and plans to bring "transparent and sustainable budgets" to the council and public.

Believes long-term financial planning for water and wastewater funds is essential for projecting future rates and subsidies. Reviewed annual financial statements to understand tax fund subsidies from FY 2018/19 through FY 2022/23.

Believes long-term financial planning for water and wastewater funds is essential for projecting future rates and subsidies.

Believes the FY2023/24 budget "overextends Cave Creek’s financial resources" and predicts significant reductions in capital improvement programs and services during the next recession.

Believes in "Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency" in economic policies. Supports reducing regulations and taxes to aid small businesses and improve labor and trade conditions.

- Believes sales tax revenues are important but not a major contributor to Cave Creek’s financial condition, and plans to bring "transparent and sustainable budgets" to the council and public.
- Believes long-term financial planning for water and wastewater funds is essential for projecting future rates and subsidies.
- Believes the FY2023/24 budget "overextends Cave Creek’s financial resources" and predicts significant reductions in capital improvement programs and services during the next recession.
- Believes in "Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency" in economic policies. Supports reducing regulations and taxes to aid small businesses and improve labor and trade conditions.

Economy

Supports ensuring that funds for preservation projects are not diverted to other expenses. Plans to keep Spur Cross funds dedicated to their intended purpose.

Supports ensuring that funds for preservation projects are not diverted to other expenses and plans to keep Spur Cross funds dedicated to their intended purpose.

Supports preserving 4032 acres of AZ State Trust Land annexed by Cave Creek and maintaining Cave Creek’s open spaces, wildlife habitat, and low-density lifestyle.

The candidate's website says, "The amount of tax funds used to subsidize water and wastewater expenditures for that period was $24,897,366. I will bring transparency and effective financial management practices to the Water and Wastewater funds with long-term financial planning."

Said, "I will bring transparency and effective financial management practices to the Water and Wastewater funds with long-term financial planning."

Plans to engage Cave Creek residents through Town Hall Focus Groups and online questionnaires to shape the future of their Town Core. Believes it is time for the town to listen to its residents.

Plans to engage Cave Creek residents through Town Hall Focus Groups and online questionnaires to shape the future of their Town Core. 

The candidate's website says, "The Town Manager was granted a half page editorial in the Sonoran News, where he reported what positive things residents said about the Morning Star Trail project at a Council meeting. If the playing field were fair, then a representative or representatives of neighborhoods opposing the Morning Star Trail should have been given equal space for an editorial to explain their point of view. This was an unethical use of power by the current administration. I will work with residents and neighborhoods to effectively resolve conflicts before this kind of escalation occurs."

Believes the granting of half page editorial in Sonoran News for Town Manager "was an unethical use of power by the current administration," and plans to work with residents and neighborhoods to prevent conflicts with government.

- Supports ensuring that funds for preservation projects are not diverted to other expenses and plans to keep Spur Cross funds dedicated to their intended purpose.
- Supports preserving 4032 acres of AZ State Trust Land annexed by Cave Creek and maintaining Cave Creek’s open spaces, wildlife habitat, and low-density lifestyle.
- Said, "I will bring transparency and effective financial management practices to the Water and Wastewater funds with long-term financial planning."
- Plans to engage Cave Creek residents through Town Hall Focus Groups and online questionnaires to shape the future of their Town Core. 
- Believes the granting of half page editorial in Sonoran News for Town Manager "was an unethical use of power by the current administration," and plans to work with residents and neighborhoods to prevent conflicts with government.

Public Services

Opposes up-zoning for commercial development and supports neighborhood preservation to maintain residents' quality of life.

Supports increasing residential zoning requirements from 1 acre to 2+ and 4+ acres per residence.

Believes in affordable acquisition of land for Open Space Conservation and Recreation. Plans to work with state officials to make land acquisition affordable for Cave Creek.

Believes in affordable acquisition of land for Open Space Conservation and Recreation, and plans to work with state officials to make land acquisition affordable for Cave Creek.

Believes in "Neighborhood Preservation & Resident Quality of Life" through affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and effective zoning and development policies. Supports reducing property taxes and streamlining permitting processes.

Believes in "Neighborhood Preservation & Resident Quality of Life" through affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and effective zoning and development policies.

- Opposes up-zoning for commercial development and supports neighborhood preservation to maintain residents' quality of life.
- Supports increasing residential zoning requirements from 1 acre to 2+ and 4+ acres per residence.
- Believes in affordable acquisition of land for Open Space Conservation and Recreation, and plans to work with state officials to make land acquisition affordable for Cave Creek.
- Believes in "Neighborhood Preservation & Resident Quality of Life" through affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and effective zoning and development policies.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in solving Cave Creek’s downtown traffic safety, parking, pedestrian safety, and circulation issues while retaining its small-town character.

Believes in improving downtown traffic safety, parking, pedestrian safety, and maintaining Cave Creek’s small-town character.

Believes in addressing Cave Creek’s downtown traffic safety and parking issues.

- Believes in solving Cave Creek’s downtown traffic safety, parking, pedestrian safety, and circulation issues while retaining its small-town character.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of June 24, 2024, Jim Grubb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

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Jim Grubb

Believes in "superior financial management with strong reserves." Supports policies that enhance economic stability, including prudent labor practices, balanced trade, fair taxes, small business growth, and sensible regulation.

Believes in "superior financial management with strong reserves." 

Believes in achieving economic progress without new taxes. Supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulatory burdens.

Believes in achieving economic progress without new taxes, and supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulatory burdens.

Believes in finding creative ways to fund progress without raising taxes. Supports economic growth through innovative financial solutions.

Believes in finding creative ways to fund progress without raising taxes. 

- Believes in "superior financial management with strong reserves." 
- Believes in achieving economic progress without new taxes, and supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulatory burdens.
- Believes in finding creative ways to fund progress without raising taxes. 

Plans to increase the number of events at the facility while controlling operational costs. Believes the rodeo arena can be managed and marketed to minimize costs, even if it doesn't turn a profit.

Plans to increase the number of events at the facility while controlling operational costs. 

Plans to take ownership of public grounds from the Bureau of Land Management and Maricopa County by meeting conditions like building permanent restrooms.

Supports the Cave Creek PRCA Rodeo as a key cultural event and plans to ensure its continued success through town government support.

Believes effective communication in Public Services leads to valuable recommendations and ideas from residents. Said, "Numerous meetings and written communications made this the best communicated effort in my experience."

Believes effective communication in Public Services leads to valuable recommendations and ideas from residents, saying, "Numerous meetings and written communications made this the best communicated effort in my experience."

Believes in increasing the number of events while controlling operational costs for public services. Supports enhancing Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Community Building through cost-effective measures.

Believes in increasing the number of events while controlling operational costs for public services. 

- Plans to take ownership of public grounds from the Bureau of Land Management and Maricopa County by meeting conditions like building permanent restrooms.
- Supports the Cave Creek PRCA Rodeo as a key cultural event and plans to ensure its continued success through town government support.
- Believes effective communication in Public Services leads to valuable recommendations and ideas from residents, saying, "Numerous meetings and written communications made this the best communicated effort in my experience."
- Believes in increasing the number of events while controlling operational costs for public services. 

Believes developers should pay their fair share for permitting, sewer, water, and planning reviews to avoid the Town subsidizing them. Advocates reallocating funds to support essential services like the Fire Department.

Believes developers should pay their fair share for permitting, sewer, water, and planning reviews to avoid the Town subsidizing them. 

Believes water capacity fees for new development are too low and plans to stop residents from "unfairly subsidizing the new developments."

Believes in faithfully applying the Town’s General Plan and zoning codes. Supports affordable housing and responsible urban development.

Believes in faithfully applying the Town’s General Plan and zoning codes in order to create affordable housing and responsible urban development.

Opposes developer subsidies, stating, "Subsidies to Desert Hills Water have been stopped. Now we must stop the developer subsidies."

- Believes developers should pay their fair share for permitting, sewer, water, and planning reviews to avoid the Town subsidizing them. 
- Believes water capacity fees for new development are too low and plans to stop residents from "unfairly subsidizing the new developments."
- Believes in faithfully applying the Town’s General Plan and zoning codes in order to create affordable housing and responsible urban development.
- Opposes developer subsidies, stating, "Subsidies to Desert Hills Water have been stopped. Now we must stop the developer subsidies."

As of June 24, 2024, Bob Morris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes increased fire response capabilities will save lives by providing faster, better, and cheaper services. Said, "That capability will save lives: faster, better, cheaper!"

Believes increased fire response capabilities will save lives by providing faster, better, and cheaper services. 

Supports using town savings for public safety improvements, including a new fire station, trucks, and equipment.

As a Town leader, opposed new property taxes and created financial plans to fund emergency services without raising taxes. Said, "installing World Class Emergency services that will save lives far into the future!"

As a Town leader, opposed new property taxes and created financial plans to fund emergency services without raising taxes. 

- Believes increased fire response capabilities will save lives by providing faster, better, and cheaper services. 
- Supports using town savings for public safety improvements, including a new fire station, trucks, and equipment.
- As a Town leader, opposed new property taxes and created financial plans to fund emergency services without raising taxes. 

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Bob Morris

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 