Oro Valley
Newsletter June 2022
DIANNE SLOTTEN The Wild, Wild West
Town Manager presents recommended budget for FY 22/23
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
The Town of Oro Valley has released the Town Manager’s Recommended Budget for fiscal year 2022/23 in the amount of $159.2 million. The balanced recommended budget is $2.8 million, or 1.7% lower than the adopted FY 2021/22 budget that totaled $162 million. The General Fund budget totals $51.6 million, a 12% decrease from the FY 2021/22 budget of $58.9 million. Some overarching themes reflected in the budget include addressing notable cost increases in supplies, operations and maintenance across all departments, adding new employee positions to meet growing service demands, and implementing a robust capital investment strategy utilizing Parks and Recreation $25 million bond proceeds and other one-time revenues. The budget will now be subject to Council consideration, public hearings and final budget adoption on June 15. Click here to view the budget document in its entirety or visit orovalleyaz.gov and scroll down to the Featured Content section. Please mark your calendars for the following opportunities for public input on the budget. All meetings will be held in Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. •
ednesday, May 11 @ 5 p.m. W Budget Study Session
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ednesday, June 1 @ 6 p.m. W Public Hearing and Tentative Budget Adoption
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ursday, May 12 @ 5 p.m. Th Budget Study Session
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ednesday, June 15 @ 6 p.m. W Public Hearing and Final Budget Adoption
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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Update on the Naranja Park Expansion Project Exciting progress has been made on the Naranja Park Expansion Project. By the time some of you receive this newsletter, the Town will have already broken ground on the project at a May 31 ceremony. Construction equipment and activity will be visible, as the mass grading, or earthwork, is now scheduled to begin. Learn more about the expansion project by reading an article written by Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan in a May edition of the Explorer Newspaper, or by listening to the latest This is Oro Valley podcast that features Diaz-Trahan and designer Don McGann. As a reminder, you can stay up-to-date with construction progress by visiting the Naranja Park Expansion Project on our website or scan QR code.
James D. Kriegh Park, July 4, 5-9 p.m.
LASER LIGHT SHOW
with live music by The Petty Breakers More information at www.orovalleyaz.gov
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Newsletter | June 2022
OV Photography Competition winners announced
DANILO FARIA, Land of Inflatables
MELISSA HARNISH Purple Feather Splendor
PAUL RICHARDSON Capturing a masterpiece
More than 300 photos were submitted to this year’s Oro Valley Community Photography Competition, which is hosted by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and the Town of Oro Valley. Both youth and adult photographers submitted images taken right here in Oro Valley, in three main categories: People, Places & Nature, and Animals & Wildlife. First-place winners in each of the categories are Danilo Faria (Places & Nature), Melissa Harnish (Animals & Wildlife) and Raul Richardson (People). Thank you to all the talented photographers who participated! To view the second and third place winners, as well as honorable mentions and all the captivating entries, visit www.orovalleyphotos.com.
Town launches new economic development website Oro Valley’s economic health is a driving factor in our quality of life. To help ensure a strong and growing local economy, the Town has launched a new economic development website that serves as a one-stop resource for site selectors and current and future Oro Valley businesses. The new site, chooseorovalley.com, streamlines the business development process and increases the speed of development-related decisions by providing site selectors direct access to available sites ready for new construction, vacant buildings identified for adaptive reuse, local and regional workforce for clusters and zoning and development costs and incentives. Additionally, the website serves as an economic development event calendar, and it showcases the quality of life and key industries that make Oro Valley the community of excellence that it is.
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:
• B ig Brand Tire & Service 210 W. Magee Rd. (new name and owner of former Purcell Tire & Service) • C asa De La Luz Hospice 7740 N. Oracle Rd. (new owner)
Movies on the Lawn - FREE Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center 10555 N. La Cañada Drive Join us for a fun night out with family and friends for a movie under the stars. Movies begin shortly after sundown (approx. 7:30 p.m.) and will take place the third Saturday of the month through August. Upcoming movie schedule: June 18 July 16 August 20
Shop Oro Valley!
• A rizona Assist 8444 N. Oracle Rd. #150 (e-commerce merchant selling sports related merchandise)
UPCOMING EVENTS
• C ool Drive Car Wash 411 W. Cool Dr. (new owner) • M obility Plus Oro Valley 10861 N. Mavinee Dr. #155 (mobility products) COMING SOON: • E dward Jones at Rooney Ranch 7911 N. Oracle Road • Sherwin Williams 10605 N. Oracle Road • S nooze A.M. Eatery 7315 N. Oracle Road #161
Encanto The Goonies Sing 2
Round Up at the Ranch 5K Run/Walk June 19, 6 a.m. Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd. $25 prior to race day, $30 day of This event includes snacks, water, watermelon and a water balloon toss! Runners, walkers and strollers welcome. Prizes to overall male and female winners, and five-year age group prizes. Children 12 and under race for free with a paying adult. Event is proudly sponsored by Fleet Feet.