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HomeMy WebLinkAboutState of the Town 2020 STATE OF THE TOWN TALKING POINTS INTRO / MARANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / AUDRA WINTERS The mission of the Marano Chamber is to be the voice of business that builds economic growth and quality of life in our community. The Marano Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Marana have a strong relationship, and we are always working together to bring quality services to our business community. Partnership initiatives like the Marana Business Walk and Marana Insights events puts both Chamber members and Town officials face-to-face with businesses to discuss current events and goals for the future. The Discover Marana Visitor's Center Some of the things we work together on is The State of the Town, Marana Business Walks (where we partner together to visit and survey businesses on what their needs are and how we can better service them, Marana Insights (a monthly event the Chamber host and the Town has a speaker at), the Chamber always participates in town events like Founders Day and the Holiday Festival. The Chamber creates the Marana Guide that includes information and data about the Town. LUNCH TOWN VIDEO TOWN OF MARANA / MAYOR ED HONEA Talking points about the Town of Marana (I can prepare some things off our annual report that he can talk about) KB HOME / AMY MCREYNOLDS Amy's history and understanding of Marana • Sustaining legacy • Maintaining natural beauty • Tight-knit community • Built on Relationships KB's history and future in Marana • Number of homes/families • Number of contractors/trades/suppliers employed in Marana • Number of KB employees in Marana • Continuing to provide home ownership in the Town Marana an ideal place to live, work and play with KB Home • Home affordability compared to overall market • Built on relationships -Trustbuilder survey • We build 100% energy audited and inspected efficient homes that have industry leading HERS ratings. • Energy Start certified - EPA video • Social responsibility- how do we continue to improve o Climate Action o Waste reduction o Water conservation • Sustainability o Energy Performance Guarantee o Wireless switches • Resources are finite and reducing the impact of our business on our environment is huge benefit to the market and the customer. NORTHWEST FIRE DISTRICT / CHIEF BRAD BRADLEY The Northwest Fire District was established in 1984 by a group of citizens interested in establishing a higher level of Fire and Emergency Medical services on the Northwest Side of Tucson. In the late 1980's and into the 1990's both the Town of Marana and the Northwest Fire District experienced growth that caused the two jurisdictions to overlap. In the late 1990's the Town of Marana recognized the need for qualified and consistent fire and emergency medical coverage throughout the Town Limits. Marana initiated a competitive process to identify a fire service provider that could meet the Town's needs. Northwest Fire was chosen as a result of this process and was granted permission by the Town to respond to emergencies and annex properties in all areas of the Town that were not already within a defined fire protection district. Since this agreement was enacted, Northwest Fire has successfully annexed properties within the Marana Town boundaries and become the Town's predominant fire and emergency medical service provider. For more than twenty years the Town of Marana and the Northwest Fire District have worked collaboratively to ensure the safety and well-being of our mutual residents and visitors. Agreements between the District and the Town exist to ensure that our two institutions make the most of taxpayer funding by reducing duplicate fees, sharing use of facilities, coordinating new growth, and promoting new development. In 2019 the District and Town came to a mutual agreement on the revision of the International Fire Code to reduce confusion and redundancy for developers, business owners, and home builders. This initiative was a joint venture that was designed with the best interest of the end user in mind. To ensure that Marana is a safe place to live, work, and play the District and Town collaborate before, during, and after each of the four Marana signature events. Ensuring that the residents and visitors of Marana can come together to celebrate and socialize in a safe environment is of paramount importance for elected officials and staff from both organizations. Keeping pace with the rapid growth occurring within the Town of Marana, Northwest Fire has invested nearly $50 million in buildings and millions more in response apparatus and other capital investments within the boundaries of the Town of Marana. Six of the eleven fire stations operated by the District fall within the town limits. In 2019 two new fire stations were opened thanks to voter approved bond funding. Station 337 is located near the Gallery Sports Club in Dove Mountain and was a relocation from the original fire station located near the new MUSD K-8 stem school located in the southern half of Dove Mountain. As growth continued in the Dove Mountain region, it became difficult to maintain our standard for response time to the far reaches of the Dove Mountain Community. The new station 337 allows for a rapid and equitable response time throughout the Dove Mountain area. Station 341 on Tangerine west of 1-10 was built simultaneously and was needed to keep pace with growth in the area of the Gladden Farms Community and the surrounding area. Both new stations reaffirm our commitment to the residents and the Town to maintain the highest level of readiness and response. In addition to these facilities, the District's Training Center, Fleet Facility and Administration Building are also located within the boundaries of the Town. Due to our own growth, the current administration building for the District has reached capacity and voter approved bond funding has been secured to build a new Administration building. To further our mutual commitment and collaboration, the Town and District negotiated the sale of a piece of Town owned property next to Fire Station 336 on Marana Main Street to build the new District Administration facility. The building is currently being designed by an architect firm and we hope to occupy the building in the second half of 2021 . With a full understanding and appreciation of the investment that the residents and business owners within the District commit to us each year, it is important to provide the best possible return on that investment in as many ways as possible. That is why the District committed itself to achieve an Insurance Service Office rating of 1 which was formally enacted on July 1, 2019. The ISO scoring which ranges from 1 to 10 determines the cost of insurance premiums for property owners within the District boundaries. The ISO Score of 1 obtained by the District ensures that property owners within the District pay the lowest possible insurance premiums. Only 373 fire departments out of the more than 40,000 evaluated by ISO currently hold an ISO rating of 1 . The District is also in its third 5-year cycle as an accredited agency with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. As an accredited agency we undergo extreme vetting on all our business and response processes every five years to maintain our accredited status. Northwest Fire is 1 of only 270 fire departments in the United States to achieve accreditation and 1 of only 87 to achieve accreditation and an ISO rating of 1 . While the Town of Marana and the Northwest Fire District may be two separate government entities, our collective goal is to work together as seamlessly as possible. Every person inside of our respective boundaries should be able to enjoy time with their family and friends, find comfort in their homes, and build their businesses knowing that collectively we work day and night to ensure the safety and protection of each of you. MHC HEALTHCARE / CLINT KUNTZ MHC Healthcare is the oldest community health center in Arizona, providing continuous care since its incorporation in 1957. We began by providing medical care to migratory farm workers and other locals in Marana. By 1964, we had the funds to build a clinic specifically for MHC Healthcare and doubled our staff. We established our Sliding Fee Scale, making it possible to deliver healthcare to a broader population, especially low income and medically underserved patients. In 1972, Marana was declared a Critical Health Manpower Shortage Area, and MHC signed an agreement with the National Health Services Corps to provide healthcare workers for our entire community. Just three years later, in 1975, the University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine awarded MHC Healthcare the Hill-Burton Grant, allowing us to enlarge the clinic building. That was the main clinic for 36 years until the move in 2011 to the current Marana Main Health Center. • In 2003, MHC had Health Centers in Marano, Catalina & Picture Rocks • In 2011, Marana Main Health Center opened. MHC Main is a State-of-the- Art 74,656 square foot facility (replaced 12,000 square foot clinic) • In 2012, MHC Counseling & Wellness Center opened. The "CWC" is a 30,000 square foot facility adjacent to Marano Main Health Center • By 2019, MHC had grown to 16 Health Centers throughout Pima County • Since 2002, MHC has experienced over a 1,000% increase in patient volume with expansion from 3 to 16 health centers • MHC Healthcare employees over 550 people • MHC Healthcare currently serves over 60,000 patients annually MHC is a Patient-Centered Medical Home. A Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a model of primary care that focuses on the patient's entire well- being. As such, the PCMH includes a team of care providers (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and educators). As a PCMH, we work closely with patients and their families, recognizing the unique needs, cultures, and beliefs of each patient. At MHC Healthcare, we coordinate care between specialty care, hospitals, home healthcare, and community services. MHC was one of the first organizations in Arizona to provide access to Integrated Healthcare. As a provider of Integrated Healthcare, MHC coordinates primary medical care with dental, counseling and wellness services for all stages of life. Using this approach, we eliminate barriers to health services, improving total health and well being. MHC Healthcare offers Integrated Primary Care & Behavioral Health, Preventive & Wellness Care, Primary Care (Family Medicine, Integrative Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health), Urgent Care, Dental Care, Pharmacy, Radiology & Laboratory Services, and provides access to specialty care (Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Pain Specialist, and Physical Therapy). Integrated Healthcare reduces health disparities and improves patient outcomes. MHC Healthcare Counseling and Wellness offers Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Children's Issues & Parenting Skills, Peer Support & Skill Building, Psychiatric Evaluations, Domestic Violence Assessment & Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Treatment, MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment), Trauma Services, support groups, housing assistance, pre-employment & employment support, and a work adjustment program. FUTURE Medical Education Residency Program MHC has partnered with Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital to create a new Family Medicine Residency Program and an Internal Medicine Residency Program. These programs will train new physicians in our community with the long term goal of increasing the number of physicians in our community. Our first class should start in 2021 . The MHC Healthcare Medical Education program will follow innovative models that are emerging to address the shortage. Specifically, we will draw upon the Creighton University model, which is used in Phoenix and on the Baylor College of Medicine at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Texas, to create our program. Starting a new residency program typically takes two or more years and involves multiple components including: • Institutional affiliation and training site budget/funding timeline • Review and apply American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements • Development of educational vision • Creating the curriculum and program design • Completing the ACGME application • Development of faculty • Preparing for a site visit and awaiting accreditation decision • Strategically marketing the program • Actively recruiting new residents • The beginning: resident match and orientation. This second residency program in Tucson (in addition to the University of Arizona) will pay incredible dividends for the city and all of southern Arizona as it will bring additional federal and state funds to the area and it will produce new residents of which between 53% and 75% will reside in the areas where they are trained. The need is urgent, the stakes are high, and the benefits incredible. Nurse Practitioner Residency Program MHC has partnered with El Rio Health and Mariposa Community Health Center to create an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Residency Program in Southern Arizona that creates highly competent, knowledgeable, and skilled APRN's to serve the medical needs of not only the population of Tucson, Arizona but to become the state model of APRN training that would provide and improve access to quality healthcare for Arizona's most vulnerable population. The APRN Residency Program is designed to meet the healthcare needs of Arizona's rural population by providing residency positions for new graduate nurse practitioners that would like to continue service at these sites. The comprehensive residency curriculum will provide the specialized skill set and adequate preparation for successful practice in Rural Health and Community Health Centers.