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Back on St. Patrickâs Day 2020, Tim Grier and Chancy Nutt came to the Star Valley Town Council with grim predictions about revenues in the age of COVID-19.
While the town was in good financial shape at the outbreak of the pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns, Mayor Gary Coon warned, âTax revenues are likely to decrease and that will impact council actions in the future.â
To Grierâs surprise, the predictions of a lean, mean year or two regarding town finances did not pan out â at least so far.
At its April 6 meeting, Grier, Star Valleyâs town attorney/manager, told the council staff is projecting $7.4 million in the townâs fund reserve at the close of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Sales tax revenues are up; CARES Act money has bolstered the coffers; and the staff is seeing a budget surplus. On average, the town is $80,000 in the black each month.
It has been more than a year since the Star Valley Town Council discussed putting streetlights along State Route 260 through Star Valley. Now it appears illumination is not so far down the tunnel.
At its April 6 meeting, Tim Grier, town manager/attorney, gave the council an update on the streetlight project. He said that the Arizona Department of Transportation has approved a permit for the town and APS to put lights along the road. He added he was in contact with APS regarding moving forward with the project.
The initial preparation work should be completed within the next week or so â digging the holes for the poles. APS will then come in and set the poles.
Concerns that a Star Valley bar is operating too nosily led to a discussion at the latest Star Valley Town Council meeting among residents and business owners.