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Oro Valley
Newsletter August 2019
Know Your Town’s Budget
ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Joe Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice Mayor Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Rhonda Piña, Councilmember
The Town of Oro Valley, and local governments across Arizona, kicked off the new fiscal year July 1. Preparing for this annual reset is a deliberative process that lasts more than six months and culminates with adoption of the annual budget by your Town Council. The FY 2019-20 adopted budget totals just over $111 million, and supports the quality services and amenities that residents have come to expect, ensuring the continuation of our outstanding quality of life here in Oro Valley. Since the actual budget document is quite large, the Town has published a user-friendly overview of the budget called “Know Your Town’s Budget.” This two-page summary document gives residents a broader picture of where their tax dollars are being invested, so we invite you to take a look! You can find it on the Town’s website at www.orovalleyaz.gov. Just click on the “FY 2019-20 BUDGET” button located under the main banner.
Back-to-school safety It’s that time of year again! Most of our schools are back in session the first week of August, so we’d like to remind the community to please be cautious when driving as there will be an increase in the number of children walking and riding bikes. The Oro Valley Police Department has provided the following safety tips:
Bill Rodman, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: (520) 229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov Town Manager Mary Jacobs (520) 229-4725 Got questions? Ask OV! ask@orovalleyaz.gov Photo banner: Drive-In Movies on the Driving Range, Dispose-A-Med events, back-to-school safety, July 4th Celebration recap, open for business Copyright 2019 by the Town of Oro Valley. All rights reserved.
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www.orovalleyaz.gov
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You must stop and may not pass a school bus when it stops, displays the stop sign and has flashing red lights. This includes both directions of travel when a physical median is not present.
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The school zone is 15 miles per hour. You must be at or below 15 miles per hour prior to entering the zone. The zone is marked by the first sign as you enter.
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It is prohibited to pass another vehicle while in a school zone.
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Please pay attention to the crossing guard’s directions and be prepared to stop.
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School crosswalks require drivers to stop at the point a pedestrian enters into the crosswalk.
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It is illegal to talk or text while driving in Oro Valley unless you use a hands free device.
Thank you for helping to keep our children safe!
Coming soon to Parks & Recreation By the time this newsletter reaches you, Oro Valley Parks and Recreation will have launched CivicRec, a new and improved way to browse online and register for recreation programs and classes. To learn more, visit the Town’s website at orovalleyaz.gov or follow Oro Valley Parks and Recreation on Facebook. The software launch date is July 22, so that means we’ll be up and running in time for fall registration. Speaking of fall, we’re also excited to announce that the Fall Program Guide will be available online in the first week of August. This guide lists all the classes, programs and special events for the months of August through December, so be sure to check the website!
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Your government @ work: OV Peak Performance In 2018, Town Manager Mary Jacobs launched OV Peak Performance, an organization-wide initiative aimed at fostering a culture of continuous improvement. As technologies change and the needs of residents evolve, it is important to constantly reassess how we do business and identify areas where efficiencies can be improved or costsavings can be achieved. This initiative continues to gain momentum with Town staff, encouraging all employees to make suggestions for improvement. When an idea comes in, the Peak Performance Steering Committee reviews the idea and, when appropriate, creates a plan of action. The Town currently has 87 staff-submitted suggestions in various stages of review or implementation. Some completed examples include automating the Police Department’s process for manually entering overtime; and changing the Human Resources open enrollment process (employee benefits) to be completely paperless. Examples that directly impact residents include process improvements in the Permitting Division as well as online registration for Parks and Recreation programs. All of these improvements, whether internal or public facing, result in greater efficiency and accuracy, helping staff to better serve the residents of Oro Valley.
Upcoming
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Opportunities
Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be held in Oro Valley Town Hall Council Chambers 11000 N. La Cañada Dr. • August 6 @ 6 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission • August 12 @ 5 p.m. Water Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall) • August 15 @ 4 p.m. Stormwater Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall) • September 10 @ 6 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission
• September 4 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting • September 9 @ 5 p.m. Water Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall) • September 18 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting • September 19 @ 4 p.m. Stormwater Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall)
Meetings are periodically cancelled or rescheduled. To confirm your meeting, please visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and click on “Meetings and Agendas” in the carousel.
In case you missed it: July 4th Celebration
Upcoming Events For complete details on these and other events, visit our online calendar at www.orovalleyaz.gov. Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch—FREE! Saturday, August 10 & Saturday, September 14 8 a.m. – noon 10901 N. Oracle Rd. Tours, garden activities, Heirloom Farmers Market and more! Dispose-A-Med—FREE! Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m. – noon Walmart Neighborhood Market 7951 N. Oracle Rd. Bring your unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications and we will properly dispose of them for you. We accept pills and liquids. Drive-In Movies on the Driving Range—FREE! Saturday, August 17, movie begins at sunset Movie - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Oro Valley Community Center 10555 N. La Cañada Dr. Join us for a free Drive-in Movie series as we present G- or PG rated features on our giant, inflatable outdoor screen. Set up a blanket or some chairs, or hang out in one of our golf carts (only our carts are allowed, please don’t bring your own vehicle). Please be courteous to others and leave your pets at home. Teen Dive-In Movie Night—FREE! Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. Movie - Crazy Rich Asians Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W. Calle Concordia Presented by the Oro Valley Youth Advisory Council especially for Oro Valley teens, ages 13-19. Dispose-A-Med Sun City Oro Valley—FREE! Tuesday, September 10, 9 - 11 a.m. Sun City Oro Valley, 1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Bring your unused or expired prescription and over the counter medications and we will properly dispose of them for you. We accept pills and liquids.
Open for business! Shopping locally is a reinvestment in our community, helping to fund the programs and services for outstanding quality of life. We are grateful the following businesses selected Oro Valley. Now open: • Glory Cloud USA, 10445 N. Oracle Road, Ste. 111 (Whipped soaps and other body care products) • Gritfit, Inc., 7980 N. Oracle Road Ste. #110 • James F. Pager, DMD, 7493 N Oracle Road #127 • Life Storage Solutions, LLC, 11061 N Oracle Road
The Oro Valley July 4th Celebration and fireworks show was held at James D. Kriegh park this year.
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• Summit Ridge Community Church, 505 W. Hardy Road (formerly Northwest Community Church)
Misti Nowak, Communications Administrator | (520) 229-4712 | mnowak@orovalleyaz.gov Pia Salonga, Marketing & Communications Specialist | (520) 229-4731 | psalonga@orovalleyaz.gov