Phase 1, completed over a one-year process, resulted in a draft vision statement and guiding principles based on extensive community input gathered through surveys, public booths, and online participation. The draft vision statement envisions Oro Valley as a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive community that preserves its natural beauty, supports responsible growth, and enhances residents’ quality of life. The guiding principles emphasize managed growth, economic resilience, community well-being, sustainability, and transportation connectivity.
The Goal of Phase 2: Flesh out the details
The goal of Phase 2 is to translate these principles into specific goals, policies, and actions that will guide Oro Valley’s development over the next 10 years. Resident working groups will refine and prioritize strategies to ensure the final plan reflects community values while remaining practical and actionable.
One hundred forty participants attended this Zoom-hosted kickoff meeting. The meeting had two main objectives. The first was to familiarize participants with Zoom and its various features, particularly the whiteboard function, which will be used throughout the process.
The second objective was to introduce the concept of building consensus, which will guide decision-making in the four focus groups as they develop recommendations. Attendees at the meeting agreed that consensus does not mean everyone must fully agree but rather that the group can accept and support the decision as a whole. If disagreements arise, participants should focus on finding common ground rather than pushing for absolute agreement. The goal is to ensure all perspectives are considered and that decisions reflect the broader community’s interests rather than individual preferences.
Guiding principles for working groups
The attendees established principles for the working groups to follow, ensuring productive discussions and effective decision-making. These include:
Respect all perspectives
Everyone’s input is valued and that critique is directed at ideas rather than individuals to maintain constructive dialogue.
Support consensus decisions
Once a consensus is reached, members will support its implementation.
Follow structured decision-making
To maintain efficiency, each group will establish clear guidelines for voting, discussions, or ranking options while staying focused on designated topics and avoiding unnecessary revisits of past decisions.
Actively listen and engage in constructive dialogue
Participants will practice patience, empathy, and open-mindedness while avoiding interruptions to foster meaningful discussions.
Be prepared for each meeting
Participants will review discussion materials and submit responses before meetings to facilitate informed conversations.
Collaborate using online tools
To enhance engagement, participants will use virtual tools such as polls, chat functions, and virtual whiteboards and to seek technical assistance when needed to ensure full participation.
There is still time to get involved. Thee will be four to eight meetings for each group of two hours each. The number of meetings will be a function of group size, pace of discussions and topics. All meetings are schedule from 5:30 to 7:30pm. And their are all on Zoom. Click the link below to join and contribute to Oro Valley’s future.
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