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Regular and Study Session
October 4, 2023
Town Council Meeting
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Water Utility Commission - CANCELLED
October 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Hopi Conference Room
Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session
October 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Town Council Regular and Study Session
October 18 at 6:00 p.m.
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Stormwater Utility Commission Meeting – CANCELLED
October 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Board of Adjustment – CANCELLED
October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
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Town Council Meeting
Announcements
October 4, 2023
Plans for Oro Valley's
50th Anniversary Celebration
Objective 2.3.1: Plan for, promote, and engage the community in Oro Valley’s 50th anniversary celebration throughout 2024
Strategic Plan Objective + SMART Goals
SMART Goals
Provide engagement opportunities specific to each of the Town’s primary stakeholder groups: Residents,
Businesses, Community Organizations and Employees. Opportunities should be launched/announced in
Jan/Feb/March 2024 and promoted throughout 2024.
Consult/interview at least 20 individual stakeholders in Q1 & Q2 of FY 2023/24 to generate stories and
content about the Town’s history to educate and engage the community throughout 2024.
Visually celebrate the Town’s 50th anniversary throughout 2024 by creating and implementing 50th
Anniversary branding across all appropriate channels (e.g. website, social media, Vista Newsletter, press
release headers, Town events like Celebrate OV, etc.) Branding efforts should launch in January 2024.
The FY 23/24 budget provides $35K for the 50th Anniversary
Budget
Tentative allocations:
Up to $5K for research, writing and interviews in partnership with consultant Dave Perry LLC
$10K for Parks and Recreation to either enhance an existing event, add a 50th element/focus,
or supplement Parks & Rec funds for a new event/activity that celebrates our 50th
$10K for branded swag/items (such as keychains, t-shirts, totes, stickers, etc.) for community
giveaways and contest prizes on social media and at events.
$10K for opportunities such as:
Large -scale, moveable timeline of OV’s first 50 years to set up at all major Town events
A branded 50th info booth and signature game to have at all major Town events
Opportunities with SAACA (TBD) such as an art exhibit or a commissioned art piece
Additional promotional signage, banners and posters
Working with our community partners
Sponsorship + Support
Oro Valley Historical Society
Tucson Local Media (Explorer Newspaper)
Hilton El Conquistador
Tohono Chul
SAACA
OV Chamber of Commerce
Others to come via personal outreach and Community Liaison opportunity
Content Development (interviews, research, writing)
Led by Communications Division
Branding + Promotion
Led by Communications Division
Community Events, Activities & Liaisons
Led by Parks & Recreation
Shop Local Initiative
Led by Community & Economic Development in partnership with the OV Chamber
Primary Planning Components + Department Assignments
Content Development
Led by Communications Division
Web page dedicated to 50th Anniversary—will serve as info hub for all activities
Interactive timeline on website
Large scale physical timeline display
New podcast series focusing on the 50th
Monthly themes and calendar of events
The OV 50 (e.g. 50 things to do in OV; 50 leaders; 50 historical facts;50 businesses: etc.)
Coloring page for kids
Series of 12 monthly Explorer articles, in partnership with consultant Dave Perry LLC
TBD: In-classroom presentations at Oro Valley schools, in partnership with consultant Dave Perry LLC
Primary Planning Components + Tentative Deliverables
Branding + Promotion
Led by Communications Division
Develop 50th Anniversary logo
Brand all applicable Town collateral, such as the website, social media,PowerPoint presentations
Promote 50th anniversary activities and opportunities throughout the year (to include the Oro Valley
Historical Society when applicable) with Monthly full page print ads in the Explorer (sponsored), social
media campaigns (paid), Town press releases and email blasts.
Promotional flyers that are available at public events as well as online
To sustain interest throughout the year, develop monthly themes as promotion platform
Develop/implement "The OV 50" (e.g.50 things to do, 50 historical facts).
Primary Planning Components + Tentative Deliverables
Community Events, Activities + Liaisons
Led by Parks and Recreation
Develop and manage a year-long calendar of Town events to include relevant events by official partners
(for example, SAACA, Tohono Chul, OV Chamber, Oro Valley Historical Society)
Social media contests and activities related to the 50th
A 50th branded booth set up at major Town events to include games/activities with 50th branded prizes
Renaming of West Lambert Lane Park in conjunction with 50th; potential ribbon cutting or similar
POC for liaisons from community groups and organizations who are interested in celebrating
Staff is also exploring options for enhancing an event to commemorate the 50th
Primary Planning Components + Tentative Deliverables
Shop Local Initiative
Led by Community and Economic Development in partnership with the OV Chamber
Program is currently in development
OV Chamber will choose 25 weeks for prize drawings. Each of those 25 weeks will spotlight two
businesses where shoppers can participate in the drawing.
Create disposable drop boxes and supply to participating businesses
Goal is to get 50 businesses to participate
50 prize packages were generously donated by the Hilton El Conquistador and Tohono Chul
Primary Planning Components + Tentative Deliverables
Closing Comments +
Questions?