Op-Ed: Yes on Props 426 and 427

Dear Paradise Valley Residents, I encourage you to vote YES on Propositions 426 and 427 this November. Arizona’s expenditure limitation system was created nearly 50 years ago and limits how much of its own local revenue a town can spend based primarily on population growth and inflation. While well-intentioned, the formula can create unintended consequences. Our town has the financial resources to … Read More

Proposition 426: A Familiar Practice, Complementary to Proposition 427

By Paradise Valley Town Councilmember Christine Labelle Arizona’s expenditure limitation is an artificial spending ceiling established almost 50 years ago. It relies on population and inflation, not changing demands or available revenues. Paradise Valley’s population is steady, but infrastructure, public safety, and service demands have grown.  Proposition 426 is proven and nothing new. More than 90% of Arizona municipalities have … Read More

A Question of Fiscal Discipline

By Mary Hamway In 1980 the Arizona Legislature gave citizens a powerful say in how their local governments grow and spend monies, and that is a very good thing. On your ballot in the upcoming election, Proposition 426 asks you to permanently increase Paradise Valley’s annual expenditure limitation by roughly $20 million. This is more than a 40% increase over … Read More

Digesting the New Paradise Valley Budget: What You Should Know

Paradise Valley’s Town Council has unanimously approved a final $68.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a notable turnaround from April’s contentious 5-2 tentative vote. The final budget was adopted at the May 14 meeting. It covers a fiscal year that begins in July. It’s a Significant Jump The approved budget is 12.1% higher than the current fiscal year’s … Read More

Doing The Lord’s Work In Paradise Valley

A former Mayor rightfully called Paradise Valley, Arizona “the best small town in America.”  Its lifestyle.  Its resorts.  Its low density.  Its architectural diversity.  It all contributes to that appropriate observation. But there are two other reasons.  History and places of worship.  The former is more understood.  The town was the home of American giants like Goldwater, O’Connor and Rehnquist. It has also done an admirable job of … Read More

Paradise Valley’s New Budget Is Bigger. Here’s What You Should Know.

Paradise Valley’s Town Council has approved a tentative $69 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and the headline number tells only part of the story. The vote was 5-2, with council members Scott Moore and Anna Thomasson dissenting, and the final budget won’t be adopted until May 14. It’s a Significant Jump The proposed budget is 12.5% higher than … Read More

Compass Arizona Announces Quail Run Manor, a $30M+ Ultra-Luxury Enclave Near The Ritz-Carlton in Paradise Valley

Approvals Clear Path for Four-Home Community Just South of The Ritz-Carlton Quail Run Manor, represented by Compass, has cleared a key hurdle in Paradise Valley, with the Town Council approving the entitlement of four luxury homesites and recordation of the plat now complete. With the subdivision now officially in place, development can move forward, setting the stage for one of the … Read More

Paradise Valley: the New Capital Wellness-Driven Luxury Living? A New Development May Lead the Way

The Valley of the Sun has long been synonymous with luxury living and wellness retreats, but a groundbreaking development rising from the ashes of Paradise Valley Mall suggests Phoenix may be redefining what integrated wellness luxury actually means. Life Time Living Paradise Valley, which broke ground in late October 2025, represents something fundamentally different from the high-end resorts and luxury … Read More

Paradise Valley Police Training Center Needed Now

By Councilmember Julie Pace For approximately ten years, our town has discussed the need for a Paradise Valley Police Training Center and Shooting Range. The Council even funded plans to make this physical project a reality. The actual funding of the Police Training Center, however, kept getting put off, while the Council worked to pay down the required contributions to … Read More