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Real Talk with the Town of Marana
Town of Marana
89 episodes
3 days ago
"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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"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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Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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2 weeks ago
19 minutes 33 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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
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2 weeks ago
48 minutes 39 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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3 weeks ago
26 minutes 29 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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1 month ago
24 minutes

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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 Complex
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 5–6 p.m.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
8500 N. Continental Reserve Loop, Tucson, AZ 85743

Learn more.

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1 month ago
16 minutes 34 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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2 months ago
20 minutes 56 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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3 months ago
23 minutes 6 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
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.

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3 months ago
39 minutes

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
80. Are data centers coming to Marana?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Town Attorney Jane Fairall and Development Services Director Jason Angell to talk about the future of data centers in Marana. Learn more about data centers and the upcoming public meetings at www.MaranaAZ.gov/data-centers

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3 months ago
37 minutes 6 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
79. What's new with Marana Unified School District?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Streeter to discuss the latest news, shared initiatives, and the future of the district.

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4 months ago
38 minutes 3 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
78: When will development slow down in Marana?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Mayor Jon Post to answer questions about Marana's rapid growth.

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5 months ago
42 minutes 22 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
77. What happens when teens take over the government?

Join Town Manager Terry Rozema as he takes you behind the scenes of the Town of Marana “Get On Track” High School Summer Internship program. To watch the video, check out this episode on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠.

In this special video episode, Terry tours Town facilities to meet the bright young minds shaping Marana’s future. From Engineering to Parks and Recreation, hear directly from interns Reuben Thibault, Elias Jones, Chris Guererro, Alexander Vorontsov, Vyacheslav Vorontsov, Anthony Stanford, Rosalinda Mark, Vincent Brito, Ian Lochridge, Devyn Humbert, Levi Campbell, and Xander Ultsch as they share what they’ve learned, how they’ve grown, and what they’re taking with them into their next chapter.

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5 months ago
24 minutes 13 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
76: How does the Town of Marana prepare for monsoon storms?

What happens during a major storm? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Public Works Superintendent Daniel Silva and Supervisor Adrian Rojel to discuss monsoon storm preparation and response.

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5 months ago
34 minutes 54 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
75. What makes Marana one of the top 3 places to live in AZ?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Tourism & Marketing Manager Stefanie Boe and Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea De La Cruz to discuss the latest designation of Marana as a top three place to live in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report.

Additional resources:

  • Release: Marana ranks #3 on list of Best Places to Live in Arizona
  • Discover Marana
  • Dine & Discover Marana 2025
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6 months ago
37 minutes 44 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
74. What's going on with Tangerine Interchange?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to discuss the backups on Interstate-10 at Tangerine Interchange, the plans for improvements, and the Town's relationships with Arizona Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad.

Resources:

  • Contact Arizona Department of Transportation.
  • Contact the Union Pacific Railroad.
  • View the Town of Marana Capital Improvement Projects Dashboard.


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7 months ago
36 minutes 12 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
73. What's going UP in Marana? Part 4

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to talk about all the latest development projects in Marana.

Follow along! Review projects on the Development Projects & Activities Dashboard.

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7 months ago
36 minutes 20 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
72. Who is Mayor Jon Post?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Mayor Jon Post to recap the 2025 State of the Town event, the Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (open May 3!), the future Downtown Marana project, and more.

Watch the full Marana State of the Town address presentation here: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Newsroom-Entries/2025/Maranas-State-of-the-Town-2025-Blazing-Trails-Building-Legacy

Learn more about the Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center at www.MaranaAZ.gov/Marc


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8 months ago
45 minutes 4 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
71. What's in the new Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center?

You won’t want to miss this! Check out this very special VIDEO podcast that takes viewers on a tour of the new Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (the MARC) with Town Manager Terry Rozema, Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Wayne Barnett, and Parks & Recreation Superintendent Brandon Laue. The video version of this podcast is available on Spotify and YouTube. 

YOU'RE INVITED: Don't miss the grand opening of the MARC on May 3, 2025!

LEARN MORE about the facility, programs, and memberships.

 

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8 months ago
32 minutes 40 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
70. Can the Town of Marana "take over" HOA-run parks?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Town Attorney Jane Fairall and Parks & Recreation Director Jim Conroy to discuss whether the Town of Marana is capable of taking over the maintenance of HOA-run parks.

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10 months ago
28 minutes 53 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
69. Will Marana Regional Airport get a control tower?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Regional Airport Superintendent Galen Beem and Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to talk about the events that took place at the airport on February 19, 2025, and the status of building a future control tower.

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10 months ago
28 minutes 18 seconds

Real Talk with the 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.