Oro Valley
Newsletter March 2022
OV Stormwater Utility: Much more than meets the eye
ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Joe Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice Mayor Tim Bohen, Councilmember Harry “Mo” Greene, Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: 520-229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov Town Manager Mary Jacobs 520-229-4725
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When you think of the Oro Valley Stormwater Utility, you probably conjure images of monsoon storms and running washes. But in addition to handling flood mitigation and management, the staff in the OV Stormwater Utility is working hard year-round, handling everything from pollution prevention to construction site runoff. Your quarterly stormwater assessed fee of $4.50 per month (per equivalent residential unit) helps fund the personnel, equipment and capital improvements to ensure Oro Valley is a safe community that is in compliance with all federal and state mandates. In the spirit of continuous improvement, Oro Valley Town Council recently passed updates to Town Codes regarding floodplain and erosion hazard management. These changes resulted in the Stormwater Utility’s completion of an updated Oro Valley Drainage Criteria Manual, which will be available online by March 1. To learn more, click here or visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and search for STORMWATER.
Now available: 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report
New CVAP vehicles on patrol
The Town of Oro Valley is pleased to announce the publication of its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Each year, the Town of Oro Valley produces an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which outlines the Town's financial position and operating activities, and includes audited financial statements; however, due to its length and scope, the ACFR is not very reader-friendly. In order to make the Town's financial information more accessible to the public, Oro Valley began producing the award-winning PAFR in 2012. The PAFR includes a summary of accomplishments, net assets, activities, revenues, expenditures, debt and financial ratings and a snapshot of historical trends in these areas. To view the PAFR online, click here or search for PAFR at www.orovalleyaz.gov.
The Oro Valley Police Department’s Citizen Volunteer Assistants Program (CVAP) is returning to patrol with a fresh new look! You will now see these newly designed vehicles around town, as volunteers work to support public safety in our community. A big thank you to all the CVAP volunteers who provide assistance in many ways, including: fingerprinting, traffic control during special events and major crashes, Darkhouse checks, Dispose-A-Med events, National Night Out, and so much more! To learn more, click here or visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and search for CVAP.
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Newsletter | March 2022
Spring PROGRAM GUIDE The Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Spring Program Guide was featured on the cover of the February 23 Explorer Newspaper. In case you didn’t get a copy, the full guide has also been posted online, and it’s chock-full of community events, spring break camps and recreational amenities. Click here or visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and search for SPRING 2022 PROGRAM GUIDE.
Shop Oro Valley! Remember: shopping locally is a reinvestment in your quality of life! Explore all of Oro Valley’s shopping, dining and service options by visiting www.ShopOVAZ.com NOW OPEN: • C ornerstone Retirement Resources 10371 N. Oracle Rd. #1-203 (new name—formerly Cornerstone Wealth Management) • Gracie Barra 1930 E. Tangerine Rd. #190 (new owner) • Healing Touch & Energy Flow 11115 N. La Cañada Dr. #295 • KS Classic Homes 11901 N. 1st Ave. #101 • Schnitzer Properties 10831 N. Mavinee Dr. #105 (new name—formerly Harsch Investment Properties) • The Oncology Institute of Hope & Innovation 1521 E. Tangerine Rd. #331 • Village Medical at Walgreen’s 10405 N. La Cañada Dr. (accepting patients March 8) COMING SOON: • Pedego Electric Bikes Oro Valley; 11835 N. Oracle Rd.
UPCOMING EVENTS Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch - FREE 10901 N. Oracle Road Second Saturday of every month, now through May 14, 2022 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Live music at 10:30 a.m. Farmers Market, Commerce Corral, Historic, Western and Americana Antique Fair, and Heritage Garden prehistoric demonstrations with Archaeology Southwest. Tours provided by the OV Historical Society. Crafts for kids in the Heritage Garden. Friday Night Concerts at Steam Pump Ranch - FREE 10901 N. Oracle Road 7 – 9:30 p.m. March 4: Element 119
April 1: OnesAll Band
May 6: Craig Green Band
Battle of the Bands Event date: Friday, April 29, 5 – 9 p.m. CDO Riverfront Park, 551 W. Lambert Lane Cost: $5 per person Deadline to enter: Thursday, March 31 To enter your band, submit an original demo or YouTube link to dhiatt@orovalleyaz.gov.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Celebrate Oro Valley - FREE
Easter Eggstravaganza - FREE
Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Steam Pump Ranch
Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. – noon at James D. Kriegh Park