Real Talk with the Town of Marana

Town of Marana

"A must-listen for all residents of Marana!" This award-winning Town of Marana podcast answers your burning questions about projects, development, and the latest news in the community. Features Town Manager Terry Rozema and staff. This is a free podcast. New episodes are published on Tuesdays. Frequency may vary depending on staff scheduling. To submit a question, visit https://www.maranaaz.gov/realtalk Music from Adobe Stock, Pixabay, and Motion Array.

  1. 3D AGO

    88. Is there an easier way to sign up for fitness programs and activities in Marana?

    Parks & Recreation Director Wayne Barnett sits down with host Town Manager Terry Rozema to talk about the new Move Marana app and the exciting fitness challenge to help bring in the new year. Move Marana is available for free in your app store.

    20 min

  2. 6D AGO

    87. Are Data Centers Coming to Marana? Part 2

    A data center project will be presented before Marana Town Council on January 6, 2026. Town Manager Terry Rozema, Town Attorney Jane Fairall, and Development Services Director Jason Angell sit down to answer commonly-asked questions by the residents. This episode is a must-listen ahead of the January 6 meeting! Learn more about data centers in Marana and the Luckett Road North & South project by visiting https://www.MaranaAZ.gov/data-centers Please note the following corrections on the information provided in this episode: The Town could see approximately $15 million dollars per year in tax revenues directly to the Town at completion of the first phase of the project (not at full build-out, as originally reported).Each parcel is served by a different electric utility provider, Tucson Electric Power and Trico Electric Cooperative. Together, the estimated electrical demand ranges between 550 and 750 megawatts for each site (not total, as originally reported). For phase 1 (not total, as originally reported), approximately 4,500 temporary construction jobs will be created, and then a smaller number of permanent, high-skilled operational jobs once the facility is active, approximately 400 jobs

    49 min

  3. DEC 16

    86. What Makes Marana High Athletics a championship program?

    Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana High School Principal Caitlyn Kauffman to talk about their athletic, music, and dance programs.

    26 min

  4. NOV 25

    85. How does Northwest Fire District prevent disasters?

    Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Fire Marshal Kyle Canty and Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction Josh Zent to talk about the ways Northwest Fire District prevents disasters.

    24 min

  5. NOV 11

    84. Why is Marana Water Department raising their rates?

    Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Water Director Heidi Lasham to discuss the proposed water rates increase. Members of the community who would like to learn more are encouraged to attend one of two public meetings. Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5–6 p.m.Marana Police Community Room, Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 5–6 p.m.Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School8500 N. Continental Reserve Loop, Tucson, AZ 85743 Learn more.

    17 min

  6. OCT 23

    83. Is Gladden Farms Community Park safe?

    Last week, a stray bullet from a nearby gun range struck the monkey bars at Gladden Farms Community Park. In this episode, Communications Manager Vic Hathaway joins Town Manager Terry Rozema to discuss what happened, address safety concerns, and explain what’s being done to prevent it from happening again.

    21 min

  7. OCT 7

    82. Why is the Town destroying Marana with apartments?

    Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to answer questions about apartments, Dove Mountain Retail Center, the future downtown project, medical facilities, and Pinal Airpark.

    23 min

  8. SEP 30

    81. What does the future hold for Parks and Rec?

    Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Parks & Recreation Director Jim Conroy and Deputy Director Wayne Barnett to discuss summer success at the MARC, upcoming running and biking events, progress on the new disc golf course, and the future of the department as Jim prepares for retirement.

    39 min
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"A must-listen for all residents of Marana!" This award-winning Town of Marana podcast answers your burning questions about projects, development, and the latest news in the community. Features Town Manager Terry Rozema and staff. This is a free podcast. New episodes are published on Tuesdays. Frequency may vary depending on staff scheduling. To submit a question, visit https://www.maranaaz.gov/realtalk Music from Adobe Stock, Pixabay, and Motion Array.

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