Creating the Plan

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WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Please come back on September 22 to read and comment on the draft plan.


As residents, our voices drove this entire effort.

Starting in 2023, we created an award-winning Community Engagement Plan to make sure participation was accessible, convenient, and meaningful for everyone in our community. A diverse group of community members came together, representing a wide range of ages, experiences, and perspectives, to create the Plan.

Since Oro Valley’s Path Forward was created by residents, we want to acknowledge the hundreds of individuals who dedicated their time to this important effort. Whether you filled out a survey, visited a booth at an event, spoke with a volunteer at the farmers market, park or in front of your favorite restaurant in town, participated online, or attended a meeting, your voice created this Plan. It includes our shared vision and direction to ensure the future of this special community.

The dedication and commitment of Oro Valley residents to our future is reflected through the intensive, three-year effort to create this Plan. The effort included several key phases.


Phase 1 – Let’s Talk (October 2023 – December 2024)

The purpose of this first phase was to listen and learn from the community about our values, priorities, and expectations for Oro Valley’s future. Oro Valley residents and community members shared their ideas and perspectives through a survey representative of all Oro Valley adults, at 93 events, and in online discussions.

During this phase, over 9,000 comments were collected to establish a solid foundation for the Plan. The themes were summarized into a big-picture vision statement and thirteen guiding principles crafted by residents through the Wordsmith Challenge. Our community’s vision and guiding principles were accepted by the Town Council on December 4, 2024, which set the stage to continue building the plan in Phase 2.

Read the Phase 1 Summary Report HERE.

Phase 2 – Let’s Think (January 2025 – June 2026)

The purpose of this second phase is to create a specific and measurable course of action to fulfill the community’s vision and guiding principles. Oro Valley residents were invited to participate in four Resident Working Groups, which initially met from February through May 2025.

During this time, approximately 116 residents provided over 900 comments to develop the initial drafts of the goals, policies, and actions. The groups represented a diverse range of ages, perspectives, and geographic areas within Oro Valley’s vibrant community.

Learn more about the Resident Working Groups HERE.

All residents are invited to join the remaining Resident Working Group meetings in December 2025 to achieve consensus on a Resident Recommended Draft of the Plan. For more information and to sign up, please click HERE. This recommended draft will be presented to the Town Council in spring/summer of 2026 for potential adoption. Town Council adoption signifies the Plan is ready to be placed on a ballot for voter approval.

Phase 3 – You Decide (July – November 2026)

The purpose of this final phase is to ensure that residents are aware of the Plan and feel empowered to act in the polls. Voters are encouraged to participate in an election to adopt or reject Oro Valley’s Path Forward in November 2026.



WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Please come back on September 22 to read and comment on the draft plan.


As residents, our voices drove this entire effort.

Starting in 2023, we created an award-winning Community Engagement Plan to make sure participation was accessible, convenient, and meaningful for everyone in our community. A diverse group of community members came together, representing a wide range of ages, experiences, and perspectives, to create the Plan.

Since Oro Valley’s Path Forward was created by residents, we want to acknowledge the hundreds of individuals who dedicated their time to this important effort. Whether you filled out a survey, visited a booth at an event, spoke with a volunteer at the farmers market, park or in front of your favorite restaurant in town, participated online, or attended a meeting, your voice created this Plan. It includes our shared vision and direction to ensure the future of this special community.

The dedication and commitment of Oro Valley residents to our future is reflected through the intensive, three-year effort to create this Plan. The effort included several key phases.


Phase 1 – Let’s Talk (October 2023 – December 2024)

The purpose of this first phase was to listen and learn from the community about our values, priorities, and expectations for Oro Valley’s future. Oro Valley residents and community members shared their ideas and perspectives through a survey representative of all Oro Valley adults, at 93 events, and in online discussions.

During this phase, over 9,000 comments were collected to establish a solid foundation for the Plan. The themes were summarized into a big-picture vision statement and thirteen guiding principles crafted by residents through the Wordsmith Challenge. Our community’s vision and guiding principles were accepted by the Town Council on December 4, 2024, which set the stage to continue building the plan in Phase 2.

Read the Phase 1 Summary Report HERE.

Phase 2 – Let’s Think (January 2025 – June 2026)

The purpose of this second phase is to create a specific and measurable course of action to fulfill the community’s vision and guiding principles. Oro Valley residents were invited to participate in four Resident Working Groups, which initially met from February through May 2025.

During this time, approximately 116 residents provided over 900 comments to develop the initial drafts of the goals, policies, and actions. The groups represented a diverse range of ages, perspectives, and geographic areas within Oro Valley’s vibrant community.

Learn more about the Resident Working Groups HERE.

All residents are invited to join the remaining Resident Working Group meetings in December 2025 to achieve consensus on a Resident Recommended Draft of the Plan. For more information and to sign up, please click HERE. This recommended draft will be presented to the Town Council in spring/summer of 2026 for potential adoption. Town Council adoption signifies the Plan is ready to be placed on a ballot for voter approval.

Phase 3 – You Decide (July – November 2026)

The purpose of this final phase is to ensure that residents are aware of the Plan and feel empowered to act in the polls. Voters are encouraged to participate in an election to adopt or reject Oro Valley’s Path Forward in November 2026.


Page last updated: 02 Sep 2025, 12:46 PM