Goals, Policies, and Actions

The following is a list of goals that support the community's long-term vision.

Click on the images below to see the policies and specific actions the Town will take to achieve each goal.

Goal A: Community Safety.		Goal B: Emergency Preparedness.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all residents, businesses, and visitors.		Protect the lives and property of all residents, visitors, and businesses from emergencies and hazards (natural or human-made).
Goal C: Intergenerational Community.		Goal D: Community Engagement.
Support a vibrant, intergenerational community.		Increase opportunities for residents to provide meaningful input on Town decisions and planning.
Goal E: Partnerships and Volunteers.		Goal F: Neighborly Town Feel.
Pursue partnerships that achieve common goals and improve the quality of life in Oro Valley.		Cherish and enhance OV's strong sense of place and neighborly feel.
Goal G: Arts and Culture.		Goal H: Parks and Recreation.
Promote Oro Valley's arts and culture to honor and celebrate its significance.		Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community by providing high-quality parks, trails, and recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Goal I: Trails.		Goal J: Wildlife Habitats.
Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community with opportunities to bike, walk, hike, or trot.		Proactively protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resource areas, and other conservation areas to support wildlife habitat and connectivity.
		Photo Credit: Andrew Romero
Goal K: Environmental Resources.		Goal L: Outdoor Lighting.
Promote land use development practices and programs that conserve and minimize impacts on natural and cultural resources.		Preserve and protect dark skies as a key component of Oro Valley’s natural environment and community value.
Goal M: Stormwater Management.		Goal N: Heat Mitigation.
Promote the conservation of natural resources through thoughtful design, sustainable construction practices, and proactive management strategies.		Reduce heat absorption through building design, landscaping, and unpaved surfaces.
Goal O. Recycling.		Goal P: Utilities.
Promote energy efficiency and responsible waste management strategies to make the Town more sustainable		Provide sustainable and innovative public services and utilities that serve the current and future needs of the community
Goal Q: Water Efficiency.		Goal R: Water Resource Planning.
Promote and increase water efficiency.		Maintain responsible use of water resources for the current and future benefit of the community.
Goal S: Financial Stability.		Goal T: Costs of Development.
Ensure sustainable revenue sources, funding, and efficient allocation of resources to provide high-quality, well-maintained, and reliable Town assets and services.		Ensure the costs to provide public services for new developments are recovered
Goal U: Employers and Workforce.		Goal V: Business Attraction and Retention.
Foster a robust local economy and job market that provides quality employment, builds on Oro Valley's assets, and encourages responsible growth and investment.		Encourage a wide range of services, entertainment, shopping, and dining options.
Goal W: Tourism.		Goal X: Safe Routes.
Establish Oro Valley as a tourist destination.		Provide safe routes for all users to travel throughout the Town.
Goal Y: Road Maintenance.		Goal Z: Public Transportation and Traffic Congestion.
Maintain and enhance the Town's superior roadway maintenance and design practices.		Foster transportation options that support the diverse and growing needs of the community.
Goal AA: Housing Variety.		Goal BB: Neighborhood Appearance.
Enable a wide range of housing types, densities, and prices that maintain OV’s high-quality design, community character, and value of home ownership.		Support efforts to maintain and improve the appearance of neighborhoods, including residential and commercial buildings.
Goal CC: Mixed Use.		Goal DD: Mountain Views.
Support the development of low-rise, mixed-use projects to increase OV’s housing supply and support long-term economic vitality.		Ensure mountain views are protected through the development process.
Goal EE. Smart Growth.		Goal FF: High-quality Design.
Support diverse land uses that meet the Town’s overall needs and effectively transition in scale and density from existing developments.		Foster high-quality design that enhances Oro Valley’s unique, suburban character.
Goal GG: Gathering Spaces.
Create unique, vibrant, and interconnected mixed-use destinations for residents, visitors, and businesses.