Oro Valley
Newsletter
October/November 2024
OV named “Triple Crown” winner for financial reporting 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 Town Manager Jeff Wilkins 520-229-4725
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The Town of Oro Valley has been named a Triple Crown Winner for fiscal year 2023 by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Triple Crown designation recognizes governments that have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in a single fiscal year. The Town of Oro Valley is one of just 356 governments that received the Triple Crown for fiscal year 2023. This is Oro Valley’s 12th consecutive year as Triple Crown Winners. Kudos to the Town’s Finance Department!
National awards for OV Communications & Marketing
OV Project Round-Up
The Town of Oro Valley Communications & Marketing Division has been nationally recognized for excellence in local government communications, receiving two awards from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA). The 3CMA Savvy Awards program is a competitive awards process that recognizes outstanding achievements in local government communications, public-sector marketing, and community relations. This year’s competition drew more than 1,100 submissions from across the country. The Town received the following honors: Silver Circle Award for Best Use of Humor for the Shred Event Star Wars spoof social media video; and the Award of Excellence in the Digital Interactive – Media, Radio, Podcast category for the “This Is Oro Valley” podcast series.
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Presented by Kimley-Horn and Associates, design concepts for the desert ecosystem restoration project including the desert garden area were approved by Town Council in September. Repair of the maintenance building roof was also approved.
Here’s the latest scoop on a few of Oro Valley’s most anticipated projects. Got questions? Contact us at ask@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4711.
Pusch Ridge Golf Course Bridge The golf path bridge on Hole #7 will be completed just in time for the new golf season at the end of October. Cañada del Oro (CDO) Wash Levee Augmentation Project This project wrapped up two months ahead of schedule, enhancing flood protection for the community. The segments of The Loop Trail that were impacted by levee improvements received newly paved and restriped pathways.
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