Town of Oro Valley News

September 7, 2022

WHEREAS, September 17, 2022, marks the two hundred and thirty-fifth anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September…

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September 2, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Sept. 2, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley is pleased to announce that the Planning Division won an “Ordinance/Regulation/Legislation/Adopted Policy” award by the Arizona Chapter of the National Planning Association for the division’s project entitled “Keeping Heritage Saguaros Central to Design.” The award was presented on August 25 at the 2022 State Planning Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Protecting environmental resources is a community value identified in the Town’s General Plan. The Town has policies in place that…

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September 1, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Sept. 1, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley is working to broaden and improve access to recreational programs for seniors, and we need your help! An online survey is available now through September 30 that asks for public input on the type of programming that is of greatest interest to Oro Valley residents ages 55 and older. Click here to access the online survey. Residents may print the PDF version and mail a hard copy. See the “Survey…

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September 1, 2022

In this issue: Oro Valley election results OV Water Utility launches new billing system This is Oro Valley podcast: Community safety with OVPD Chief Kara Riley And more! Downloadable PDF(PDF, 3MB)

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August 30, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Aug. 30, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley Water Utility has launched a new and improved customer service portal and billing system. The modern self-service portal will allow Water and Stormwater Utility customers to pay bills online, manage accounts and review consumption information online or on a mobile device. To sign up for the portal, click here. To access the new portal, all Water Utility and Stormwater Utility customers must register for a new account. Customers will…

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August 26, 2022

WHEREAS, Building and Code staff are essential, not only in the industries in which they work, but to society as well by ensuring that buildings and infrastructure are safe for everyday use by our residents, businesses and patrons; and WHEREAS, detailed review of building plans and the inspection process involved to achieve compliance, help institute a path forward that keeps the project running efficiently which reduces cost and ensures a safe structure is built in a timely manner; and WHEREAS,…

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August 22, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Aug. 22, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley will soon launch a new and improved way for Water and Stormwater Utility customers to pay their bills online and manage accounts. To prepare for the change, the Water Utility Department will need to cut-off the current customer portal at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 26. The new customer portal will launch on Monday, August 29. During the cut-off, online account access will not be available, and payments…

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August 19, 2022

On Thursday, August 18, Oro Valley Town Council voted to declare and adopt the results of the 2022 Oro Valley Primary Election, which was conducted by the Pima County Elections Department. For the open mayoral seat, incumbent Mayor Joe Winfield received the most votes and will retain his seat for another four years. For the three open councilmember seats, the three incumbents Melanie Barrett, Joyce Jones-Ivey and Josh Nicolson received the most votes and will also retain their seats. Congratulations…

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August 17, 2022

I wanted to take an opportunity to address some questions and concerns I have received from the community in recent months regarding public safety, the level of services we provide, and the leadership and direction of your police department. My hope is to provide some insight so that this community we care so deeply about can continue to appreciate and support the excellent service provided by the men and women of the Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD). As your police…

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August 8, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Aug. 8, 2022) – Due to ongoing construction activities associated with the Naranja Park Expansion Project, the Oro Valley Stormwater Utility announced a new location for Oro Valley residents to pick up free sandbags during monsoon. The pickup location will continue to be at Naranja Park (810 W. Naranja Drive) but will move from the area known as the “Christmas tree recycling lot” about 600 feet to the north, on the west side of the entry road…

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August 5, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (August 5, 2022) – The Oro Valley Police Department will be continuing our High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) deployment efforts to address hazardous moving violations that contribute to collisions. The Oro Valley Police Department would like to remind the community the most important task while driving, is driving safely. We ask that drivers put their phones down, slow down and drive responsibly. The deployment dates and locations for August are: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 07:00 a.m. to 10:00…

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July 26, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (July 26, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley invites residents to participate in a Community Conversation on Mental Health on Tuesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. in the Oro Valley Council Chambers (11000 N. La Cañada Drive). This first-time event is hosted by the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Department and will feature a panel of representatives from the Oro Valley Police Department, Oro Valley Parks and Recreation, Golder Ranch Fire District, Arizona Complete Health and…

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