MARANANEWS The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson
August 31, 2022
Despite a gloomy economic forecast, Marana expects to shine
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Levity Wellness
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Liven Up
HOCO Fest adds sustainability summit
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Volume 29• Number 35
BY KAREN SCHAFFNER Tucson Local Media
Brian Neuman, who has been with the Marana Police Department for 14 years,, receieved an award recepient from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. (Submitted)
MADD honors Marana officer BY CHRISTINA FUOCOKARASINSKI Tucson Local Media
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arana Police Officer Brian Neuman has been selected as an award recipient from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. “It’s a great honor to receive it,” Neuman said. “To me, it means I’m affecting good change in the community and making a difference in the community. Being recognized feels like I’m accomplishing something.” Neuman has been with the Marana Police Department for 14 years and is assigned to the traffic
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enforcement unit, where he holds the position of phlebotomy and GOHS grant coordinator. Neuman — who became a police officer in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — is the driving force behind the Marana Police Department’s DUI and speed enforcement program. He has a strong relationship with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and is also a part of the Southern Arizona DUI Task Force. Neuman has scheduled and managed 120 Marana Police Department DUI enforcement details. “We get grant funds from
GOHS, and one of my responsibilities, among other things, is working DUI patrols around holidays such as Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas, those major celebratory holidays,” he said. “We’re looking to prevent DUIs and keep the roads safe. It’s my job to schedule that and ensure I have the required number of officers.” Neuman was also instrumental in implementing the department’s electronic search warrant program. This program allows patrol officers to apply for blood warrants in the field during DUI investigations.
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ven if the economy tanks and businesses are laying off employees, Marana’s outlook is good, and it’s all due to one thing, said Mayor Ed Honea at Marana Chamber of Commerce’s Marana Insights meeting, held Aug. 25. “The biggest asset the town has, it’s not the town hall or buildings or parks,” he said. “Our biggest asset as an entity is our (employees), and I just don’t see any cuts to our people.” Honea, Northwest Fire District Chief Brad Bradley and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Curt Woody were the speakers at the morning event. Honea summarized where he feels Marana is at this moment. He also spoke about what he sees coming soon. People want to move to Marana, he said. During the first three months of this year, Marana averaged 150 home starts per month. The applications for permits slowed down during the three most recent months to 50 or 60 permits for one reason only: supply chain issues. “Our issues right now in the economy are not demand issues,” he said. “They’re supply
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