Your Money, Your Land, YOUR right to VOTE on them.
Transparent Payson has become a voting rights group in defense of Propositions 401 and 402. Voting can be divided into many categories: rights, the consent of the governed, collective wisdom, and a host of various reasons, each equally compelling. They all share one element: voting is essential! Citizens can make decisions on complex issues. No […]
We recently discussed the need for affordable housing in Payson. Three proposals were made for federal tax credits to enable housing. The Arizona Department of Housing award was made to Green Valley II of Payson, LLC, headed by Jacob Swartwood. The tax credits awarded are $1.86m. The property in question will require that the American […]
We are not surprised at the outcome. The Court Order/ verdict is attached in its entirety below as a PDF. The potential next step is an appeal. The Board will meet with Counsel to discuss this. Any potential appeal relies on donations. It cannot be accomplished without your funding. If voters’ rights are essential to […]
There has been significant discussion of late about affordable housing in Payson. On April 10th, the Town of Payson declared a housing emergency via Resolution 3376. There was also a housing proclamation on that date. The issue is not unique to Payson. Housing prices are a national issue. One way to measure the health of […]
The trial was completed last Friday, the 19th. Transparent Payson has always viewed the matter as a question of law, which results in a slightly different trial than many may be familiar with in a civil setting. There was no discovery, no experts, none of that. There are central questions of law that need to […]
Despite reports in “newspapers” and statements from pundits, including local elected officials, asserting otherwise, the case of Transparent Payson vs. The Town of Payson has not been resolved. A court date has been set for a bench trial. 04/05/24 Trial Memo Due 04/09/24 Joint Pretrial Due 04/12/24 Response Memo Due 04/12/24 Final Pretrial Conference […]
Varxity was part of the tri-party agreement with the Town of Payson (TOP) for the Recreation Center/Hockey Rinks/Pool. After 401 and 402 passed, the TOP withdrew from the agreement. There may have been a mixup on the signatures required to make it all official. Ultimately Varxity filed a suit against the TOP. We provided information […]
Thank you, KMOG and former Payson Mayor Kenneth Murphy, for the opportunity to discuss the issues with current Mayor Higgins on the KMOG forum on December 29th. We always appreciate the opportunity to be part of the KMOG discussion. It was a great way to end an eventful year. If you were unable to listen, […]
Transparent Payson has sometimes been labeled “conjecture,” “speculation,” and other choice things. The fiscal issues facing our community are coming into focus every day. The current issue? A potential 1% sales tax increase. The sales tax (TPT) rate for Payson is 9.48%. That comprises 5.6% State Tax, 1% Gila County Tax, and 2.88% Town […]
The Town of Payson has provided a Verified Answer and Counter Claim. The firm of Titus Brueckner prepared the Answer, and Pierce Coleman prepared the Verified Counter Claim. A full copy of the Answer and Counter Claim is below in .pdf format. A response is required to be filed soon. When that occurs, a copy […]
