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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Council Packets (1990)Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 Upcoming meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Water Utility Commission November 10 at 5 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Neighborhood Meeting –Tractor Supply Company November 13 at 6 p.m. Council Chambers Board of Adjustment Special Session November 17 at 2 p.m. Council Chambers Tourism Advisory Commission November 17 at 4 p.m. Council Chambers Budget and Finance Commission November 18 at 4 p.m. Council Chambers Town Council Regular Session November 19 at 6 p.m. Council Chambers 4 Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 6 OVPD’s National Night Out 2025 Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 8 Oro Valley State of the Town 2025 9 VTNP Russian Thistle Pull participants, Oct. 1 and Oct. 22 10 Team Oro Valley Food Drive 11 Award-winning Hot Cocoa 5K promo video Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 28th Annual Oro Valley Community Academy Graduation Town Council Regular Session November 5, 2025 28th Annual Community Academy 9 classes focused on OV’s Path Forward topics and community interests: A view of Oro Valley today and into the future OV's Path Forward Town Finances Economic Development and Tourism Parks,Recreation,and Trails Development and Roadways Water Resource Planning and Water Conservation Public Safety and Town Court Three new topics discussed this year: Water Conservation OV Trails Connect Tourism 28th Annual Community Academy Tailored programming: Based on participant interests and questions Feedback after each class to adapt the program Community Academy fosters continued civic engagement: Board or commission positions OV’s Path Forward - Resident Working GroupOV Trails Connect - Stakeholder Group 2025 Graduating Class Highest retention rate in recent years Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 RTA Board Chair and members signing RTA Next resolution after the August 25, 2025, meeting A plan for everyone November 5, 2025 Presentation to Oro Valley Town Council Michael J. Ortega, P.E. | Executive Director A $2.67 billion regional transportation plan The overall benefits of RTA transportation investments 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 250001020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425 2/3 of regional funding RTA sales tax revenues compared to other regional transportation funding sources annually State Funding Sources RTA’s half -cent excise tax begins $33 M in FY 2025 Regional Transportation Authority $126 M in FY 2025 $21 M in FY 2025Federal Funding Sources Without •Roadway (multimodal) corridors •Safety, ADA and active transportation •Arterial and Collector Roads, Pavement Rehabilitation •Environmental (wildlife linkages) •Transit (including paratransit) RTA Next plan elements RTA Next Budget Percentage By Element* New Roadway Projects 43% - $1.162B 2006 RTA Completion 10% - $257.6M Safety, ADA & Active Transportation 9% - $254.6M Pavement Rehabilitation 7% - $177.6M Environmental 2% - $50M Transit 27% - $726M (Includes fixed, dial-a- ride, and paratransit services) Debt Service, Small Business Program & Administration Costs 2% - $41.7M *RTA Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) only No tax increase Roadway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and safety improvements for the next 20 years at no additional cost to you How RTA Next will work for you •Help you get to work on time •Help students and teachers reach school safely •Keep people connected to life-saving care •Provide more and accessible transportation choices •Keep outlying areas and those with other needs connected to essential services From job centers to medical facilities, RTA Next will keep us moving faster, safer and more affordably. We’re improving regional mobility, network reliability and efficiency, and safety Building the region's network + More than 1,000 RTA plan improvements completed RTA directly invested$1.6 billion in the region More than $3 billion in public/private investments total 40,000 permanent jobs created 2006 RTA plan successes over 20 years Investment RTA Next investment will lead to more economic benefit, new jobs 48,000+ ~additional jobs $3.7 billion+ total economic benefit Impacts of no RTA Next investment -54,000 ~job loss -$3.5 billion ~economic loss RTA Investments in Oro Valley La Cholla Boulevard - Images showing “before” and “after” RTA investment from the 2006 RTA plan RTA Investments in Oro Valley Projects in RTA Next within Town limits: •Lambert Lane: Thornydale Road to Rancho Sonora Drive - $55 million (Starts in 1st Period) •Shannon Road: Club Drive to Tangerine Road including Naranja Drive to Ironwood Ridge High School- just under $26 million (Starts in 1st Period)La Cholla Boulevard RTA Investments in Oro Valley Regional connections: •Tangerine Road/I-10 traffic interchange - $25 million •Thornydale Road: Cortaro Road to Tangerine Road - $98 million •Ina Road/I-10 to Thornydale Road - $16 million •Orange Grove Road - $25 million •Cortaro Farms Road - $20 million Town of Oro Valley Commuter Data 82.5%Incoming 87.6%OutgoingOro Valley Source: Town of Oro Valley community academy presentation RTA Investments in Oro Valley Non-roadway Elements: •Safety, ADA & Active Transportation - $10 million •Arterial & Collector Pavement Rehabilitation - $5 million •Dial-a-ride & Transit - $52 million •~$50 million for express and shuttle fixed/dial-a-ride/paratransit service •~$2 million expanded weekday/evening/weekend bus service hours and expanded paratransit service •Regional dollars available in 2031 RTA uses conservative revenue targets in planning to better align budget with anticipated revenues RTA demonstrates proven financial accountability and project delivery RTA member and public input help set transportation priorities Voters have final say Why count on the RTA? Something for everyone RTA Next improvements will serve to benefit you, regardless of where you live or work No matter your destination Visit us @5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 for Q&A Session – RTAnext.com Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 Office of Veteran & Military Family Affairs Oro Valley Town Council Meeting 5 November 2025 THANK YOU ORO VALLEY! OVMFA Mission and Role ●Connect Veteran and Military Families with: ○People with People, Arizona Department of Economic Security Services (DES) ●Leverage Connections with: ○Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS), Arizona Coalition for Military Families (ACMF), and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) - VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans ●Report Findings, Identify Gaps, and Provide Improvement Proposals to DES Director Primary Veteran Touchpoints with DES ●Veteran Employment Support ○Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS), Jobs for Veterans State Grant - Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) ●Support for Tribal Veterans ○Office of Tribal Relations (OTR), DERS, ADVS, VSOs ●Support for Elderly Veterans ○Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Serving Veteran & Military Families ●Extensive Travel Across Arizona ○170,000+ miles in 2 ½ years in DES/ADVS ○7,500+ miles Feb-Jun 2025 in DES ○Listen to Families/Service Providers ○Take on the spot action ●Warm Handovers ○Work Side-by-Side with Community Partners, VSOs, State Agencies, and Federal VA ●Assistance Referrals ○Imminent Needs in Accordance with Social Determinants of Health; Housing is Critical Website Veteran & Military Family Challenges ●Transportation Support ○Most Common Shortfall for Veterans in Need ○Greatest Impact on: Tribal, Rural, Elderly, Unemployed Veterans ●Underemployment ○Veterans First Transitioning to Civilian Workforce ○Older, Vietnam-Era Veterans ●Housing and Child Care ○Burden on Families at Nearly All Income Levels ●Variety of Smaller Obstacles ○Cumulative Impact Due to Barriers to Acquiring Support and Services Eviction Concerns: Housed to Homeless ●Key Participants ○Tenants ○Property Managers and Landlords ○Constables and Law Enforcement Homelessness Prevention/Newly Homeless Tenants Support ●Local, State, Federal, and Nonprofit Programs ●Southern Arizona: ○Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services (EELS); Focus on Assisting: Disabled; Elderly; Veteran; Tenants with School-Aged Children; Tenants with Pets Stabilization & Beyond Initiative Team ●Oro Valley/Pima County ○Councilmember Mary Murphy ○Police Chief Kara Riley ○Pima County Constable John Cammarano ●Veteran Advocate ○Ms. Carrie Nowocin ●Office of Veteran & Military Family Affairs ●Local, State, Federal Stakeholders Contact Information Digital Business Card ●Link: https://blinq.me/5KHwLnaiEvq8GpC9eGGg ●QR Code: Questions? Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 Explore Oro Valley November 5, 2025 Paul Melcher, Community and Economic Development Director Crystal Franke, Destination Marketing Manager ) EXPLORE ORO VALLEY APP ANALYTICS Explore Oro Valley QR Code Distribution Arizona Drive Guide Tucson Insiders Guide Destination Tucson Oro Valley Map & Guide OV Tourism Map Explore Oro Valley App Engagement Explore Oro Valley Analytics 19,522 Total Users 1,958 Mobile App Downloads Top Page is Events Social Media Performance MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Instagram Created in January Views – 86,166 Interactions – 2,287 Visits – 5,897 Facebook Created in July Views – 11,500 Interactions – 365 Visits – 1,100 Website – Current Explore Oro Valley Site Section Marketing & Communications Expanding Content under the Explore OV Insider Section Must Try Local Restaurants in Oro Valley Getting Here Sonoran Restaurant Week – Oro Valley Restaurants Weekend Itinerary: 48 Hours in Oro Valley Cycling The Loop in Oro Valley Website – Future exploreorovalley.com Marketing & Communications Branding Website Development Upcoming Confirmed Events EVENTS OVERVIEW Rockin’ 4 Heroes Legendary Cup Women’s Soccer Tournament Pickle-icious Jingle Jam Pickleball Tournament Tucson Marathon Off The Vine Wine Festival Tucson Bicycle Classic Project Echelon Gran Fondo Wicked Fast Marathon Oro Valley Fine Art & Wine Festival Arizona Distance Classic OV TRI|Du Event -Driven Impact Events Overview Confirmed Booked Room Nights Legendary Women’s Cup – 209 Room Nights Booked Tucson Bicycle Classic – 54 Room Nights Booked Pipeline & Leads Events Overview 16 Events Average Economic Impact - $50,000 Total Hotel Rooms – 14,000 Updates LEISURE TRAVEL DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Phase Key Milestones Next Steps Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025 Town Council Meeting Regular Session November 5, 2025