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Originally Posted by Diva Kay
Following is quoted from the VHA
MISSION & VISION
To maintain The Villages as the premier 55-plus community in the world – featuring the finest amenities, homes, retail and commercial businesses, medical and professional services, as well as the best educational, cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities.
VHA GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Maintain as the top priority, the interest of Village residents.
Act in the interest of the residents of The Villages on all issues related to the VHA mission.
Enable and encourage constructive communications between The Villages’ residents and local government agencies, The Villages’ management, and The Villages’ developer.
Develop a consensus among community partners on issues that best represent residents’ interests.
Be non-partisan yet be a voice for the residents on issues affecting the VHA’s mission.
Foster growth and progress for a positive process of social, cultural, environmental, and economic community development.
Seek mutually beneficial partnerships with and among community service organizations.
Conduct open and transparent operations and administration of the VHA.
Recognize and support constructive efforts by community residents, service groups and organizations contributing to the VHA mission.
Encourage resident participation in community affairs, VHA activities, and VHA leadership roles.
Serve the complex and rapidly changing needs of our unique community.
The VHA is not, nor never has been directed by the Developer.
By the way, yes, The Voice, is a paper that is included with the Daily Sun, to which the VHA pays for. The POA also has a monthly paper throw on the driveway in stand alone fashion.
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Dear Diva Kay: It is the worse kept secret that the Developer initiated the VHA and financially supported it with the admonition that if they ever went against him he would withdraw his financial support.
It is not coincidence that past VHA president continue on with strategic positions affecting The Villages such as with the Villages Hospital Organization, Southwest Water District, county commissioner, etc.
I see that you list your home in the Village of Hillsbourgh and I conclude from that listing that you are relatively new to TV. You might want to broaden your horizons and hear both sides of a story.
Personally I have only one dog in this fight and that is me. I want to support whatever organization and /or individual that has the residents true interests at heart.
Like the annual survey all you get from the District and VHA are a report on the state of the amenities. Well i have a deeper concern because TV is not a vacation destination to me it is my home