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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM BY CHAIR MASON
ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Garland, Member
Michael Mason, Chair
Matthew Miller, Member
Absent:Jennifer Carr, Vice Chair (EXCUSED)
Gerald LeMay, Member
Staff Present:Joe Winfield, Mayor
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
Tobin Sidles, Town Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Mason.
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speaker cards were received.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported on the following:
- An election was held last month in regard to the Town Council. The results have come in and there are
two new Councilmembers (Elizabeth Robb and Mary Murphy) joining the Council and it will start in
November. Harry "Mo" Greene, II, MD, was an incumbent and has been reelected. They will each serve a
four-year term.
- Staff has wrapped up the Adopted Budget Book and has been submitted to the GFOA for their
Distinguished Budget Award. An electronic copy of the Adopted Budget Book will be distributed later this
week or will have access to the document online due to the size.
- Staff has been preparing for the auditors as per usual schedule during this time of year.
- There will be a Town Council Meeting tomorrow night that include the following items:
- A resolution authorizing a WIFA Loan Application for the Town's Water Utility, in relation to the
newest project. This item is on consent and a requirement of WIFA is to apply for their loan and this
is one option that is being consulted of many. The most cost effective for the Town will be selected.
- There is a discussion on the Vistoso Trails Maintenance Building, where the roof has needed
some repairs and Council would like an update on that and a plan of use of the building.
- There will be discussion on a Zoning Code Amendment that would allow for small animals or
livestock in all single family residence zoning districts.
- There will also be discussion on the El Conquistador Gold Course 5th hole.
9/17/24 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 1
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and Commissioners.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 18, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Joyce Garland, seconded by Member Matthew Miller to approve the June 18,
2024 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
2.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT
10-YEAR ACTION PLAN, KNOWN AS OV'S PATH FORWARD.
Presentation by Rene Olvera. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and Commissioners.
3.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY 23/24 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH JUNE 2024 (Please reference attachments)
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Mayor Winfield provided the following comments:
- We met as a Council in August and September.
- On September 4, there was an item regarding a project on the North East corner of Innovation Parkway
and Tangerine. A Starbucks and other structures. It was continued by Council in a vote of 6-1 so that a
Traffic Study and a Noise Study can be conducted.
- OV Path Forward will have focus groups and one of those focus groups will be focused on Town Finances.
Mayor encourages Commissioners to volunteer for this focus group.
- Community Academy Registration closes September 27, so the Mayor encourages Commissioners to sign up
and complete the Academy if they haven't already done so.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Joyce Garland, seconded by Member Matthew Miller to adjourn the meeting at
4:49 PM.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Budget and Finance Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 17 day of September,
2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 17day of September, 2024.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
9/17/24 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 2