Town of Oro Valley News

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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July 25, 2022

In this issue: Parks and Recreation project updates Oro Valley Video Tour This is Oro Valley Podcast: Youth Advisory Council And more!

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July 21, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (July 21, 2022) – The Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD), through financial support from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS), has received $64,528.00 in funding during Fiscal Year 2022 to support the purchase of a vehicle specifically dedicated to detecting and addressing hazardous collision causing driving behaviors. In addition to being deployed on the main thoroughfares of the Town, the vehicle will be utilized to address traffic safety concerns voiced by the community. OVPD is…

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July 21, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (July 21, 2022) – On July 21, at approximately 1:41 a.m., Oro Valley Police Department responded to a collision that occurred at Tangerine Rd and Innovation Parkway. A male was lying in the roadway after a vehicle struck him and fled the scene. The male was transported for serious, life-threatening injuries. Investigators were able to identify the suspect vehicle and driver, Milian Borjas-Borjas, who was located and arrested for Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injury,…

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