Oro Valley
Newsletter June/July 2023
Monsoon Safety Monsoon season is officially here, and we need your help making sure the Town of Oro Valley stays safe and clean during the summer rainy season. If you see any water quality, pollution or flooding issues, please contact the Stormwater Utility via phone at 520-2294850 or via email at pw@orovalleyaz.gov. Make sure you and your family are prepared for the monsoon! Take a look at Oro Valley’s Monsoon Preparedness Guide and sign up for safety alerts from the Town and Pima County. Click here or visit orovalleyaz.gov and type MONSOON in the search bar.
ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Joe Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice Mayor Tim Bohen, Councilmember Harry “Mo” Greene, Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: 520-229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov
Free sandbags for OV residents – New pickup location The Town of Oro Valley will once again provide free sandbags to Oro Valley residents who may need to protect areas of their homes from storm runoff. This year, sandbag pickup is at a new location, 9451 N. Egleston Drive, which is behind the fields at James D. Kriegh Park. Sandbags will be available June 15 through September 30, or while supplies last. The sandbags are self service—please bring your own shovel and be prepared to load your own sand. For complete details or to request staff assistance, click here or visit the Town’s website and search for SANDBAGS.
Community & Recreation Center updates add more than 100 new parking spaces to the facility! The impact on the existing parking lot will be minimal, but please watch out for construction equipment and crews. The project, which is part of the larger Parks Bond Projects initiative, is expected to start in late June and continue to late September.
Interim Town Manager Chris Cornelison 520-229-4723
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Parking lot construction: If you visit the Community and Recreation Center (CRC) this summer, please pardon our dust! The dirt parking lot at the CRC is being paved to seamlessly flow into the parking pattern of the existing lot. Once finished, the expansion will
Facility improvements: Did you know the CRC now has a Rec Lounge, with shuffleboard, ping pong, foosball, a seating area, large TV and game tables? With the use of Community Center Funds, one of the underutilized racquetball courts was re-purposed to create a space that can be enjoyed by all. (Children ages 9+ are welcome as long as the child’s parent/guardian is at the facility.) Additionally, all of the strength equipment was replaced in March and the cardio equipment has all been updated within the past year. And don't miss the beautiful new mural on the wall. There’s never been a better time to visit the CRC!