Connie Kotke
Many external factors influence our quality of life here in SaddleBrooke. Nearby housing and commercial developments, access to roads and bridges, climate change and its effect on wildfires, utility rates and water availability, and government regulations are just some of the areas that come to mind. How can we anticipate and prepare for these changes?
The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission (SPAC) is here to help. This is a commission, not a committee or club, with a non-political charter and membership that spans both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. SPAC’s mission is to gather information, monitor trends, and report its findings to SaddleBrooke residents. Members tend to be active and curious, interested in helping our community anticipate and respond to decisions that can improve or detract from this remarkable life we have in the Catalina foothills.
The current SPAC chair is David Loendorf, with Joe O’Connor serving as SaddleBrooke One board liaison and Chuck Kill serving as SaddleBrooke TWO board liaison. Other SaddleBrooke One members are Susan Allen, Connie Kotke, Melanie Einbund, and Greg Keene, and other SaddleBrooke TWO members are Dick Schroeder and Dan Sieverding.
SPAC uses data from a variety of sources, as well as conversations with SaddleBrooke residents and local officials, to interpret trends or decisions that may impact our quality of life. The commission also organizes free informative presentations to keep residents informed. The next event is on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. Representatives from Trico Electric Cooperative will share current and future plans for providing efficient, affordable electricity to our homes.
SPAC continually accepts applications for new members from both HOAs. If you are interested in joining this innovative group or if you have any questions, please contact Chair David Loendorf at [email protected].