Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oro Valley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with low priority
Aligning zoning code with new general plan
The town's new general plan passed with nearly 80 percent approval, and the commission started the housekeeping process to update zoning code references so the two documents match.
Casa Adobes/Whole Foods annexation
The town is pursuing annexation of the Whole Foods/Casa Adobes shopping center area via the 51%-of-assessed-value route. Metro Water already serves the area, so from a water perspective nothing changes for residents.
Non-disclosure agreement policy for town employees
New Councilmember Daly wants the town to consider a policy on when town employees can sign NDAs, raised in the context of data center deals. It will come back on a future agenda.
School Resource Officer and Wildfire Plan Adoptions
The council approved a school resource officer agreement with Leman Academy and adopted the updated Pima County wildfire protection plan as a participating jurisdiction.
Joint water discussions with Marana and youth engagement
After chatting with a Marana councilmember at the SAWUA forum, commissioners want Oro Valley and Marana to compare notes on water planning — possibly a noticed joint session — and to bring local Youth Advisory Council members into water education. No formal action yet, just an idea being passed along.