Last Week, Oro Valley Finance Chief, Stacey Lemos, reported to town council that actual Oro Valley sales revenues were less than projected because sales tax audit recoveries were less than expected. Her explanation: Some of the contractors being audited are not longer in business.---
Town Council still needs to decide if the town should "repay" the contingency fund for the $2.1 they agreed to pay TEP to fund the under-grounding of wires on Oracle and Tangerine.
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An article in the Daily Star discussed the development of almost 500 apartments coming to Oro Valley. We've discussed this in various prior postings. Oro Valley is no longer a small town. It is fast becoming a city. The article is a puff-piece about the Steam Pump Ranch HSL Properties apartments. It extols the virtues of these upscale apartments and how needed they are because of all the business growth and Oro Valley.
Oro Valley's biggest challenge however is that it is landlocked. As we have already noted in a previous posting regarding safety this week, there's no easy way to get in and out of Oro Valley. La Canada south of Ina Road is unusable and will be that way for another 18 months. The reconstruction of the Ina and Oracle interchange has begun. There are often long lines of traffic in all directions during the day. The future doesn't look any better because there will still only be two southbound roads after these projects are completed.
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Oro Valley is launching The virtual art gallery—part of the Town’s new website. It can be found online. "Taking it a step further, the Town will also be hosting monthly public art tours, where residents and visitors can reserve a spot on a tour van for an in-person, narrated tour of the Town’s many public projects. Beginning May 23, 2013, and recurring on the 4th Thursday of each month, these free tours will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are limited to 12 people, and can be made online." (Town Of Oro Valley Press Release) It will cost the town approximately $50 per month for this service. (Source: Oro Valley Economic Development Department) That sounds low to us, given the cost of gas, insurance, drivers, maintenance.
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This morning, The Oro Valley Police Department is hosting "Drug Awareness Day For Fifth Graders" at Riverfront Park from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. "The Oro Valley Police Department's Dispose-A-Med program will also be on site to collect unused or expired medications for proper disposal." (The Oro Valley Police Department Press Release)
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The The Oro Valley Police Department a list of the town's top 10 accident intersections for the first quarter of this year. Here's the list. Our advice: Driver Beware.
- Oracle and Magee 12
- Oracle and Suffolk 7
- Oracle and El Conqistador 6
- Oracle and Pusch View Ln 6
- Innovation and Tangerine 4
- Oracle and Steam Pump 4
- Tangerine and Rancho Vis 4
- La Canada and Naranja 3
- McGee and Northern 3
- Oracle and Hardy 3
Its no coincidence that Oracle Road is the culprit in all but 3 listings. Its huge volume of 50 mph traffic make it the ideal candidate for an accident/
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Shop Oro Valley runs from May 1 thru July 1. "Participation is simple. Just bring your receipts to Oro Valley Town Hall, located at 11000 N. La Cañada Drive, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winners will be announced each Friday at 5 p.m. The final prize, a $500 Oro Valley Marketplace gift card donated by Vestar, will be announced on July 1, 2013. All weekly winners are eligible for the final drawing.." (Town Of Oro Valley press release)
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