Failure to post public hearing notice
The Oro Valley Town council voted to continue the hearing on the Kai General Plan amendment to the January 6th meeting. Oro Valley Town Manager Mary Jacobs failed to post notice of public hearing on the amendment. A public hearing on a general plan amendment is required before the council can vote. Jacobs had posted public hearing notice for the rezoning that would have been required if the council approved the general plan amendment; but she did not post public hearing notice for the general plan amendment. This notice of public hearing is published as part of the agenda. (See Agenda Item 2)
Mayor Winfield attempted to shoulder responsibility for this mistake by noting that he is responsible for setting the agenda.
The legal violation is that the town is required by state statute to hear a general plan amendment before year end. They can make the decision after year end but they must hear it by year end. A hearing on January 6. 2021 does not meet this statutory requirement.
Council assignments approved
The Council approved the council liaison to commission assignments. The assignments are shown in yesterday's LOVE posting.
Barrett to serve second term as Vice-Mayor
The council approved Council Member Melanie Barrett as Vice Mayor for a second term. The vote was 5-1. Council Member Solomon voted "no". Council Member Jones-Ivey was absent.
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