Oro Valley
vista
Newsletter March/April 2018
FY 18/19 BUDGET
INPUT
What’s next for the Community Center? Oro Valley Town Manager Mary Jacobs has presented a preliminary plan to decrease operating costs, increase revenue, and invest in much-needed capital improvements at the Oro Valley Community Center. Plan highlights include:
ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Joe Hornat, Councilmember Rhonda Piña, Councilmember Bill Rodman, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: (520) 229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov Town Manager Mary Jacobs (520) 229-4725 mjacobs@orovalleyaz.gov
Photo banner captions: Community Center, FY 18/19 budget, Oro Valley Concert Series at the Oro Valley Marketplace, Celebrate Oro Valley Copyright 2018 by the Town of Oro Valley. All rights reserved.
Access more Oro Valley news, events and activities at our website:
www.orovalleyaz.gov
•
Golf course turf reduction on the two 18-hole courses, and replacement of their irrigation systems;
•
Plans for the Town to cease operating the nine-hole Pusch Ridge Golf Course near the Hilton Resort (the Town will explore opportunities to transition course operations to the Hilton Resort or develop a plan, in partnership with resort owner HSL and the adjacent HOA for alternate uses of the course);
•
Moving food and beverage operations to the downstairs café area, which will be reconfigured to an open kitchen/bar and grill with a limited menu.
•
Reconfiguring the upstairs restaurant space to expand the facility’s fitness areas and program offerings, which are approaching capacity.
All told, the Town projects that these improvements and adjustments would result in annual savings or revenue increases of $400,000 within two years following full implementation of these capital improvements. Details and a timeframe for plan implementation will be established and approved during the FY 18/19 budget process, which is currently underway. Learn more about the preliminary plan at www.orovalleyaz.gov.
Community input on the FY 18/19 budget As part of its FY 18/19 budget process, the Town of Oro Valley opened an online survey Jan. 29 – Feb. 9 to find out what the community’s priorities are. If you didn’t get a chance to participate in the survey, you still have two opportunities to share your feedback at Public Hearings on the FY 18/19 budget. Hearings are held at Oro Valley Town Hall Council Chambers at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 and Wednesday, June 6. Can’t fit a meeting into your schedule but still want to provide your input? You can always send your comments or questions to ask@orovalleyaz.gov.
Celebrate Oro Valley: Then & Now April 13-15, various events and locations Celebrate Oro Valley is a new, annual event, designed to celebrate the community we love. Join us April 13-15 for a three-day celebration. For more details or ticket information, visit the Town’s online event calendar at www.orovalleyaz.gov, follow us on Facebook or call Oro Valley Parks & Recreation at 520-229-5050.
Day One: Friday Night at the Ranch Friday, April 13, 6 – 8 p.m. Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd. Enjoy live music and entertainment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For information, call 520-229-5052.
Day Two: Saturday at the Ranch
Day Three: Sports & Recreation Day
Saturday April 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd. Free fun for the whole family! Experience horses and ranching activities that the Leiber Family enjoyed. Enjoy art shows, petting zoo, kids crafts, food trucks, live music and so much more!
On Sunday, April 15, enjoy a fun day of sports and recreation in Oro Valley! There will be a Dyn-O-Mile one-mile race at the Community Center, Kickball Tournament playoffs at Naranja Park, and hike/bike/walk options in Catalina State Park and at Steam Pump Ranch. For complete details, visit the Town’s event calendar at www.orovalleyaz.gov.