Community Academy

 

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Community Academy is a fun, interactive, and award-winning opportunity to learn about your Town and local government. Join staff and your neighbors to learn more about Oro Valley and help shape the next 10 years! The class topics listed below will cover key focus areas of the community's next 10-year action plan, known as OV's Path Forward.

The 2024 Community Academy program will be held throughout October and the beginning of November. All classes are held in the Council Chambers at Town Hall (click HERE for map) from 6-8PM. Participants are encouraged to attend in person but may join the classes online. Please note, online attendees will have a limited participation experience. Staff highly recommends attending in-person.

Community Academy started on Thursday, October 3. If you would like to register or have any questions, please contact Alexandra Chavez at achavez@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4814.

2024 DATES CLASS TOPICS AND PRESENTATIONS CLASS SPEAKER(S) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
 Thursday, Oct. 3 Updated: Welcome & Oro Valley 101: Overview of Your Town Governance(PDF, 9MB)
  • Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
  • jwilkins@orovalleyaz.gov
 Tuesday, Oct. 8 Updated: OV's Path Forward: Cultivating Residents Vision for the Future(PDF, 5MB)
  • Milini Simms, Principal Planner
  • msimms@orovalleyaz.gov
Thursday, Oct. 10 Updated: Keeping the Lights On: Town Finances(PDF, 7MB)
  • David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
  • dgephart@orovalleyaz.gov
Tuesday, Oct.15 Updated: Rooftops and Retail: Economic and Commercial Development(PDF, 5MB)
  • Paul Melcher, CED Director
  • pmelcher@orovalleyaz.gov
Thursday, Oct.17 Updated: Planning for OV's Future: Managing Town Growth(PDF, 3MB)
  • Kyle Packer, Senior Planner
  • kpacker@orovalleyaz.gov
Tuesday, Oct. 22 Updated: Balancing Growth and Nature: Environmental Stewardship(PDF, 7MB)
  • Bayer Vella, Planning Manager
  • bvella@orovalleyaz.gov
Thursday, Oct. 24 Updated: Connections Through Recreation: Parks and Recreation(PDF, 3MB)
  • Rosalyn Epting, P&R Director
  • repting@orovalleyaz.gov
 Monday, Oct. 28 Water Resource Planning: Water Utility(PDF, 3MB)

 
  • Peter Abraham, Water Utility Director
  • pabraham@orovalleyaz.gov
 Wednesday, Oct. 30 Roadways and Stormwater Management: Public Works (PDF, 4MB)

 
  • Dennis Roberts, Stormwater Utility
  • droberts@orovalleyaz.gov
  • Paul Keesler, Town Engineer and PW Director
  • pkeesler@orovalleyaz.gov
 Monday, Nov. 4 Public Safety: OV Police Department and Town Courts(PDF, 3MB)

 
  • Chief Riley
  • kriley@orovalleyaz.gov
  • Judge Hazel
  • orovalley@courts.az.gov 
 Wednesday, November 6        Graduation and Celebration Dinner    

 

Graduates of Community Academy will be in a uniquely informed position to join a resident working group for OV's Path Forward or a Town Board or Commission. For more information about each, click on the links below:

  • Learn more or sign up for a resident working group to help build the next 10-year action plan (OV's Path Forward) HERE.
  • Learn more about Town boards and commissions HERE. 
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