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Verrado Meeting

No it has nothing to do with a football team or a company that will convert your Harley into a three wheel trike type motorcycle but a process launched around 10 months ago to help create a strategic plan for the city of Buckeye, Arizona .

I attended the third of six meetings being held throughout the city at the Raven in Verrado.  I was impressed, not only from the standpoint of a resident but as a real estate professional working primarily in the west valley.  Not often have I had the opportunity to be a part of a community-driven planning process where residents, business owners, and educators are working together with their city to come up with a plan for the future.  This gives me great comfort in a career where helping people find the best place to live is a big part of my job. 

Prior to the meeting, hundreds of interviews were conducted that culminated into 8 topical areas deemed important by the stakeholders.  Attendees to the meeting were asked to prioritize what they thought was the most important.  Enhanced economic well-being was at the top of the list.  Not too surprising with what’s been happening with all of us recently.  My hat goes off to Town Council Member Dave Rioux of District 6, who hosted the meeting, and the volunteers of the We are Buckeye Group who facilitated the meeting .

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

I feel a nomination coming on.  Ken Spencer for Mayor of Buckeye! I'll help with your campaign!

Aug 16, 2009 01:59 AM
Ken Spencer
Buckeye, AZ
for Verrado, Buckeye, Sundance

I really don't know about the Mayor thing.  I do hope to continue my efforts to learn more about the community and interact with the leadership.    Thanks for your input.

Aug 16, 2009 02:44 AM
Tim Lamson
Tierra Bella Realty - Phoenix, AZ
MBA

Sounds like it was a productive meeting.  There is another couple who have also been extremely involved in the Town of Buckeye planning meetings.  Seems like it would be a great source of networking, too.

Sep 23, 2009 12:20 AM
Ken Spencer
Buckeye, AZ
for Verrado, Buckeye, Sundance

Thanks Tim.  Appreciate you remembering.  Yes, this is a great networking opportunity and it permits me to be involved in a great process that makes me proud of not only the City of Buckeye but Verrado and Councilman Dave Rioux that sponsored the event.

Sep 23, 2009 01:42 AM