SaddleBrooke Two · For The Record · July 2026
SaddleBrooke Two HOA news, July 2026: water, F&B costs, new tees
Blaine Bond’s digest of HOA Two’s July 2026 newsletter: what the board and staff decided, in plain words, with the source linked at the end. Not the association’s own text.
The short version
What changed in July 2026
- The 2027 budget cycle opened June 1 and the Board warns it will be a hard one, with golf and common-area water rates up sharply and interest earnings (3.7%) likely to fall.
- The Board is weighing how much to subsidize dining, with an F&B minimum, golf trail fees and pay-for-play for non-residents all on the table for 2027.
- Four long-range ideas (walking paths, a maintenance facility, an activity center, arts and crafts) are being screened; one or two may get 2027 CIF funding without touching dues.
- The Preserve’s new forward tees finished construction June 6 and open in late July; overseeding closes The Preserve Sept 14–Oct 4 and MountainView Oct 5–Oct 25.
- Through May the HOA is ahead of plan: HOA net income $887,807, golf +$297,526, F&B +$70,934, and $13.8 million in cash including $4.4 million saved for the 2031 Preserve course work.
- Dining got more flexible: Links lunch window Wed/Thu, dogs welcome on the MVBG patio Mondays, and Saturday lounge hours from July 11.
What it means for buyers
Dues for 2027 are not set yet, and the HOA is openly bracing for higher water and inflation costs, so budget for a possible increase. The finances behind that are solid, with cash and reserves growing and golf ahead of plan, which supports values in a community of more than 3,000 homes.
Every decision in this issue
The details, item by item
| 2027 budget process | Started June 1 (CAPEX/Reserves/CIF request form to all members); Finance Committee review Aug 3. Board calls the cycle “extremely challenging”: golf and common-area water rates up significantly, interest earnings (3.7% now) likely to fall, fuel and petroleum-based supplies driving CPI. Tighter scrutiny of revenue assumptions after 2026. |
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| Long-range projects (FPC) | Facilities Planning Committee screening four ideas: Walking Paths, CAM maintenance facility, Activity Center/BYOB, Arts & Crafts. One or two may be recommended for 2027, CIF-funded (no 2027 dues impact) but adding future reserve need. |
| F&B subsidy debate | Board: F&B is an amenity that will not break even; question is how much per household to subsidize. Floated: an F&B minimum, golf trail fees, “pay for play” for non-SB2 residents. 2027 F&B budget may rise. |
| Surveys / RUA | COO: Nov 2025 member survey, home-services survey, plus surveys tied to the Reciprocal Use Agreement (RUA), walking paths and F&B. Surveys inform, do not bind the Board. “More than 3,000 homes.” |
| Preserve Forward Tee Project | Construction done June 6 (one sod patch on Hole 10 left), two-week build; new tees open late July after grow-in. |
| Overseeding 2026 | The Preserve Sept 14–Oct 4; MountainView Oct 5–Oct 25. |
| Folds of Honor | Tournament Aug 29, 2026 at MountainView; since 2018 more than $240,000 raised, 48 scholarships. |
| Patrol / wildlife | Mountain lion guidance; report sightings to Arizona Game and Fish (520) 628-5376. Ride-along program at sbhoa2.org/mm-patrol. Captain Dale Tate 520-825-7381. |
| PCSO calls, May 2026 | 52 total: agency assist 5, house watch 4, follow-up 2, dead body 1, directed patrol 1, field int 1, information 1 (rest in chart, text layer unclear). |
| Fitness pricing | HOA2 classes $8 (member charge or Unlimited Monthly Pass); SGT $10, not on the pass; Beginning Kettlebells $10, Wednesdays 3pm. DV Fitness 818-1300. |
| Tennis | HOA2 keeps 12 courts (5 MountainView, 4 DesertView, 3 Preserve) + 8 HOA1 courts = 20. SaddleBrooke Tennis Club 520-825-0255. |
| F&B service changes | Links window service Wed/Thu 11am–3pm from July 1; “Paws on the Patio” dogs on MVBG East Patio Mondays from July 6; MVBG Saturday Lounge 3–8pm from July 11; reservations urged for parties of 5+. MVBG hours as printed: 8am–2pm (Fridays–Tuesdays), 3–8pm (Mondays–Fridays). Golden Hour Wed–Sun 4–6pm. |
| ALC upkeep | Owners (full-time or seasonal) must keep weeds, dead plants, overhanging trees, walls and driveways in repair; no materials in common areas; owners liable for contractor damage; arrange checks when away. |
| Financials, May 2026 YTD | HOA revenues (dues + CIF) $3,467,474 (+$395 vs projection); HOA net income $887,807 (proj $715,406); golf net income +$297,526 (proj $224,514); F&B +$70,934 (proj $37,449); net income before depreciation $1,183,902; total net income after depreciation −$106,906 (proj −$235,131). Interest income $32,056 vs $52,500 projected. |
| Balance sheet 5/31/26 | Total cash $13,823,928: Operating $3.21M, Replacement Reserve $4.59M, Preserve Golf Fund 2031 $4.41M, CIF $1.61M. Total assets $50.3M; members’ equity $41.1M; deferred revenue $7.78M. Reserve + CIF ending $10,616,414 (from $9,105,810 on 1/1/26); YTD dues to reserve $2,372,307, to CIF $198,110; capex ops & amenities $1.53M, golf $85K. |
| Staff / board | Directory (headed “2025 Board” in print): Jeannine Grippo Pres, Chuck Kill VP, Sherri Grupe Sec, Joe Stejskal Treas, Eugene Noble Asst Treas, Maureen Spence, Bill Messick. Director of F&B TBD; Joey Mendoza Interim Director of IT; Moses Balbostro Exec. Chef of The Preserve. |
Source: SaddleBrooke HOA Two, For The Record, July 2026: read the issue. Summaries are Blaine’s; the recorded CC&Rs, HOA Two’s current Rules and a home’s resale disclosure govern.
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