OUR VISION:
To be an advocacy and community resource for the Tucson Mountains region and its residents
GOALS and STRATEGIES
Goal 1:
Stewardship of Resources
  • Encourage sensitive area planning
  • Promote sustainable living in the Tucson Mountains and foothills
  • Proactively help define and implement a permanent and sustainable water resources policy for the Tucson region
  • Support Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
  • Promote the use of the Santa Cruz River corridor for flora and fauna preservation and a wildlife corridor
  • Preserve neighborhood integrity and a rural lifestyle, and promote the use of conservation easements by residents
  • Convey homeowners’ concerns in re-zonings and other land use issues
  • Promote expansion of the Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park, and Sweetwater Preserve
  • Promote the preservation of additional open space areas where needed to consolidate and connect existing preserved areas and to ensure adequate wildlife corridors and habitat
  • Promote retention of zoning favorable to the critical corridor between the Tucson and Tortolita Mountains, and in all areas adjacent to or connecting preserved habitat and riparian zones
  • Support regulations and habitat preservation for threatened and endangered species
  • Participate in efforts for preservation management of the State Trust Land

Goal 2:
Create a Sense of Community for Westside Residents
  • Create a sense of community by stressing the shared goals among all who reside in and love our Tucson Mountains
  • Build partnerships with organizations having similar goals and values
  • Sponsor an annual general meeting and events to bring our community together
  • Sponsor neighborhood clean-ups and ecological restoration projects

Goal 3:
Educate the Public About Issues Important to the TMA Mission
  • Inform our membership through the Newsletter
  • Encourage participation in public meetings, committees, and debates on issues related to our mission
  • Sponsor or encourage training on topics that support our mission (native landscaping, energy efficiency, land preservation, community activism, water conservation, and others)

Goal 4:
Membership—Grow, Engage, and Retain
  • Expand membership residents and homeowners’ associations throughout the Tucson Mountains and surrounding community 
  • Engage members by aligning their stated interests of expertise with the TMA strategic plan and mission
  • Encourage members to invite new neighbors to join TMA
  • Seek membership of homeowners associations as institutional members
  • Survey membership periodically to determine interests and receive feedback: tap expertise of members
  • Invite candidate members to attend Board meetings
  • Distribute TMA brochure to Real Estate agents, new neighbors, and at locations that will allow it to be displayed
  • Obtain mailing lists to publish our newsletter and other materials more broadly

Goal 5:
Recognition and Performance
  • Recognize noteworthy community leaders on an annual basis
  • Ensure recognition of past President and Board members of TMA
  • Recognize sponsors, businesses, and members’ contributions

Goal 6:
Public Relations and Community Presence
  • Develop TMA directory of Westside member businesses.
  • Inform membership of activities and projects, and what is occurring in the community
  • Provide for news coverage in the Star, Green Times, TV stations, and other outlets
  • Develop links on website for city council, board of supervisors, and other important resources

Goal 7:
Meet Fiscal Needs of the Organization
  • Actively seek annual sponsors and expand reserve each year by soliciting businesses and individuals
  • Contribute to land preservation and other natural resource requirements