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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
ORO VALLEY, AZ 85737
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER by Chair Garland at 4:27 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Garland, Chair
Dan Karlsberg, Vice Chair
Eloho Okeze, Commissioner
Absent:Michael Mason, Commissioner
Matthew Miller, Commissioner
Staff Present: Joe Winfield, Mayor
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
Kara Riley, Police Chief
Paul Keesler, Public Works Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Garland
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No comments were received.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported on the following:
Tomorrow night there is a busy Town Council meeting. Items on the Agenda include:
Discussion and possible action regarding the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Desert Ecosystem
Restoration project
Discussion and possible action on the 60% draft of the next 10-Year General Plan known as Path
Forward
Discussion and possible action to initiate a General Plan Amendment and rezoning for the Town's
center planned area of development as it applies to the Town-owned property located East of the
intersection of Oracle Rd. and Pusch View Ln.
Discussion and possible action to reduce the General Fund Reserve Policy from 30% to 25%
The Finance Department is working on year-end and preparing for the arrival of the auditors during the
last week of this month leading into October.
The adopted budget was submitted to GFOA for their Distinguished Budget Award, which will also be
posted online for the public.
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REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 19, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Eloho Okeze, seconded by Vice Chair Dan Karlsberg to approve the August
19, 2025 regular session meeting minutes.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
2.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY24/25 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH JUNE 2025 (PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS)
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst staff and
commissioners.
3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL OF NEW TAXES AND
REVISED FEES
Presentation by Michael Spaeth, Principal Panner, and David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer.
Discussion ensued amongst staff and commissioners
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Mayor Winfield has the following comments:
Thanks the commission for their service.
RTA Next - RTA one will essentially set, sometime mid-year next year in 2026, the Citizens Advisory
Committee, the Technical Management Committee, the RTA Board has been working for a number of
years to bring forward a new RTA proposal.
On August 25, 2025, the board unanimously approved an RTA next package, which essentially is a 2.7
billion dollar proposal that includes roadway projects, transit, environmental projects, safety projects, etc.
That went to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for their approval of a March election and was
unanimously approved by the Pima County Board of Supervisors. They will begin the process of
Public Outreach to inform and educate the citizens and voters of the importance of RTA Next to our
region and the Mayor encourages the Commission to follow the process and become informed.
Whichever side, in favor or against, it is important to be informed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Dan Karlsberg, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to adjourn the meeting
at 5:00 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
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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 16th day of September,
2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2025.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
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