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Council Meeting Information

Schedule

The Oro Valley Mayor and Town Council hold their regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 6:00 pm. Meetings are held in the Oro Valley Council Chambers, 11,000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona.

Types of Council Meetings

All Council meetings are open to the public except Executive Sessions.  No final legislative action can be taken except in a regular or special session.  Types of Council meetings include study sessions, special sessions, regular sessions and executive sessions.  The various types of meetings are described below:

Regular Sessions

Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 11,000 N. La Canada Drive.

Study Sessions

Study Sessions are scheduled on an as needed basis beginning at 6:00 p.m..  A study session is a meeting set to discuss issues.   No formal action may be taken during a study session, it is for the purpose of information and discussion only. Public input is usually not taken at a study session as the meeting is for informational purposes only and no formal action is taken.

Special Sessions

A special Council meeting is called for a specific purpose and is called by the Mayor or a majority of the Council members.  Formal action may be taken during a special session. Public hearings may be scheduled during a special session.

Public Hearing

Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted "public hearing."    However, public comment on any agenda item may be allowed at the discretion of the Mayor.  Comments on issues not on the Council agenda can be made under "Call to the Audience", which occurs at the beginning and near the end of the meeting.

Executive Sessions

An Executive Session is a closed meeting called upon by the Council for the purpose of considering certain limited matters such as, legal advice, pending litigation, property acquisition, personnel matters, etc., pursuant to ARS Sec. 38-431.03.