Proposition 431 Is Oro Valley Path ForwardPhase 3 of the Path Forward General Plan adoption process, “Residents Decide,” will begin later this month and continue through the November 3 election, when Oro Valley voters will consider Proposition 431. This phase centers on informing residents about the community-created 10-year general plan and encouraging them to review it before voting. The Town will use social media, newsletters, videos, information booths, Community Academy, neighborhood and HOA presentations, and resident ambassadors to share information and broaden public awareness.
Visit ovpathforward.com to learn more.
LOVE will participate. Look for articles in September and October and a panel on the right so that you can learn more and stay informed.
Council unanimously approves county funded secure ballot drop box at Library
Council sets direction for Tangerine, Woodburne and Ranch Vistoso Blvd improvements
Wednesday, The Oro Valley Town Council voted 7-0 to approve an agreement with Pima County for a ballot drop box near the Oro Valley Public Library. Before the vote, Council members discussed ballot security, chain of custody, camera coverage, signature verification, traffic flow, accessibility, and the ownership of recorded footage. County officials said the box will be anchored in concrete, protected by anti-pry and fire-resistant features, monitored by a security camera, and serviced by identifiable bipartisan courier teams using documented transport procedures. Pima County will cover the approximately $7,000 cost of the box and related equipment.
The Town Council discussed priorities for improving the intersections of Tangerine, Woodburne and Ranch Vistoso Blvd. The is a proposed Sprouts Center there. The discussion focused on refining the preferred improvements and moving the project forward in a way that balances neighborhood character, mobility needs, and available funding. The estimated cost for the immediate Rancho Vistoso improvements is approximately $1.5 million: About $750,000 for the traffic signal and roughly $750,000 for related realignment and roadway improvements. A separate, future widening of Tangerine Road was estimated at $3–4 million.
By consensus, Council supported signalization at the 7I East/Safeway ring-road access, with direction to minimize Town financial exposure and maintain transparency. The improvements remain a preliminary concept and depend on final development approvals for the Sprouts shopping center, an agreement with the developer, completed engineering, and funding arrangements.
Council approves $62,500 Westward Look Resort performance-based funding agreement
The Town Council approved Resolution R26-40, authorizing an agreement with Westward Look Resort. Council members considered the agreement’s terms and its role in supporting the Town’s relationship with the resort before voting unanimously, 7–0, in favor of the resolution. The cost to the town of this agreement is $62,500. It is part of the town's Destination Marketing effort.
