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Board members highlight resident orientation, county planning forum and rising fire-district call volume; foundation reports increased assistance
Summary
Directors and liaisons reported on a resident orientation event, an upcoming Maricopa County Framework 2040 District 4 forum at Sundial on May 9, the Sun City Fire District reviewing fees because call volumes have risen, and increased Foundation assistance to low-income residents.
Board members used liaison reports to highlight recent and upcoming community events and to raise external-service concerns.
Director Gray praised a joint resident orientation video and the cooperation among RCSC, the Sun City Homeowners Association and other community groups; the video is posted to the Sun City Homeowners Association site, he said.
Vice President Netassign announced the board is hosting a Maricopa County Framework 2040 District 4 resident forum on May 9 at Sundial to gather resident input on the county’s comprehensive plan update. "We're hosting on May 9 the Maricopa Framework 2040 District 4 resident forum," he said, and encouraged members to participate; he said legislators are expected to attend but that confirmations were not final.
Secretary Keis, who is the RCSC liaison to the Sun City Fire District board, reported the Fire District is considering charging fees for non-ambulance calls because call volume has risen from around 6,000 a year previously to roughly 15,000 calls a year and assessed values have not recovered from the 2008 market downturn.
Treasurer Borsky provided an update from the Sun City Foundation: it helped 36 people in 2023, 67 people in 2024 and has helped 53 people so far in the current year. "People are really hurting. The economy is not helping," he said, and the foundation is making direct payments to keep residents active in RCSC programs.
Why it matters: These reports touch on community outreach, local planning input to county government, public-safety funding pressures and rising demand for charitable assistance among members.
Ending: Board members encouraged residents to check event hours (library bookstore hours were noted as modified for summer) and to attend the May 9 forum if they wish to give feedback to Maricopa County planners.
