BETTER YUMAORG

BETTER YUMAORG advocates for reduced development fees, local preference, and increased transparency within the City of Yuma, successfully negotiating significant reductions in impact development fees for single-family residences and advocating for phased-in increases for sewer hook-up fees. They also address issues concerning the growth and development of commercial and residential construction, providing oversight accountability of taxes, impact fees, codes, and regulations.

Conducts sustained advocacy to reduce development, sewer, and impact fees for residential and commercial projects in Yuma and Yuma County, including successful negotiation to lower single-family development fees from over $7,000 to under $2,732. Engages in testimony and committee participation to influence fee structures and ensure cost fairness for developers and taxpayers.

BETTER YUMAORG advocates for reduced development fees, local preference, and increased transparency within the City of Yuma and Yuma County. This includes successfully negotiating reductions in impact development fees for single-family residences and advocating for phased increases in sewer hook-up fees.

BETTER YUMAORG conducts long-term campaigns and engages with the City of Yuma and Yuma County to advocate for reduced development fees, local preference, increased transparency, and reasonable codes and regulations, benefiting businesses and taxpayers. This includes successfully negotiating reductions in impact development fees for single-family residences and advocating for phased increases in sewer hook-up fees.

BETTER YUMAORG establishes collaborative relationships with City of Yuma and Yuma County governing boards and staff, meeting with various city departments to discuss and resolve issues such as quicker assurance releases, water meter setting, water fees, and zoning commission education.

BETTER YUMAORG actively works with the City of Yuma on building code revisions, landscape ordinance revisions, and provides input on proposed Yuma County Zoning Code Ordinance changes. They also engage with city staff on subdivision issues such as sidewalk width, street light poles, and retention basin requirements.

BETTER YUMAORG establishes collaborative relationships and meets with City officials and department heads from various departments (DCD, Engineering, Public Works, Fire, and Parks) to discuss and resolve issues including assurance releases, water meter setting, water fees, streetlight pole standards, sidewalk width, mailboxes, R-2 height limits, zoning commission education, and concerns about committee processes.

BETTER YUMAORG works with the City of Yuma on building code revisions, including advocating for specific sidewalk widths in residential subdivisions, addressing issues related to off-premise signs, and providing input on zoning code changes.

BETTER YUMAORG collaborates with the City of Yuma on building code revisions, provides input on proposed Yuma County Zoning Code Ordinance changes, and has successfully advocated for amendments to ordinances, such as those concerning off-premise signs and landscape requirements. They also formally request staff to analyze and revert certain requirements like sidewalk width and retention basin standards.

BETTER YUMAORG ensures its members are appointed to and serve on key City of Yuma and Yuma County committees, such as the Impact/Development Fee Committee and the City of Yuma Charter Review Committee, to guide policy decisions and provide testimony on proposed fees and ordinances.

BETTER YUMAORG monitors various City of Yuma and Yuma County Boards and Commissions, including City Council, Water & Sewer Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Design Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO), to ensure responsiveness, professionalism, and competence of staff and to advocate for business and development interests.

BETTER YUMAORG monitors various City of Yuma and Yuma County boards and commissions, including City Council, Planning and Zoning Commissions, and the Board of Supervisors, to ensure responsiveness, professionalism, and competence of staff and to stay informed on local governance.

BETTER YUMAORG monitors various City of Yuma and Yuma County boards and commissions, including City Council, Water & Sewer Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Design Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO), to ensure responsiveness, professionalism, and competence of staff and to stay informed on issues affecting local businesses and development.

BETTER YUMAORG members serve on various City of Yuma and Yuma County committees, such as the Impact/Development Fee Committee, the Charter Review Committee, and selection committees for key positions like the Director of Community Development, to directly influence policy and decision-making.

BETTER YUMAORG contributes to the selection process for key city positions by having members serve on selection committees, such as for the Director of Community Development.

BETTER YUMAORG informs citizens of Yuma County about the risks, costs, and complexities facing new and existing businesses, especially developers, and educates the public on major issues such as roadway plans, railway plans, impact fees, and water/sewer capacity fees to help them make informed decisions.

BETTER YUMAORG informs citizens of Yuma County about the risks, costs, and complexities facing new and existing businesses, particularly developers. They also educate the public on major issues such as roadway plans, railway plans, impact fees, and water/sewer capacity fees to facilitate informed decision-making.

BETTER YUMAORG informs citizens of Yuma County about the risks, costs, and complexities facing new and existing businesses, especially developers. They also educate the public on major issues such as roadway plans, railway plans, impact fees, and water/sewer capacity fees to help them make informed decisions.

Provides information to Yuma County residents about the financial and regulatory challenges facing businesses and developers, including impact fees, roadway and railway plans, and water/sewer capacity costs, to promote informed civic decision-making.

BETTER YUMAORG ensures its members are appointed to and serve on various City of Yuma committees and boards, including the Impact/Development Fee Committee and the Charter Review Committee, to guide policy decisions and represent the interests of local businesses and developers.

BETTER YUMAORG members provide testimony to the Yuma City Council, Impact Fee Committee, and Water & Sewer Commission on proposed fees, ordinances, and other issues affecting businesses and taxpayers.

Actively participates in and influences local governance by placing members on key city and county committees, including the Impact/Development Fee Committee, Charter Review Committee, and selection panels for city leadership roles. Engages in revising ordinances related to landscaping, zoning, building codes, and subdivision standards through formal testimony and direct collaboration with officials.

Runs long-term campaigns to improve public perception of local businesses and developers, promote construction activity, and advocate for reasonable fee structures rather than regulatory burdens, including direct intervention in proposed ordinances affecting signage and development rights.