Oro Valley staff say $2M yearly pavement program funds preservation; residents press for clearer transit options

Town staff told residents at a virtual workshop that Oro Valley currently directs about $2,000,000 a year to its pavement‑preservation program and that private streets remain the responsibility of property owners or HOAs.

Why it matters: pavement preservation is a top community priority (Sims cited 91% rank maintenance as a priority) and funding levels shape whether the town can address resurfacing backlogs, shoulder widening and sweeping frequency.

Malini Sims said the pavement preservation figure and other resident input will be used to form goals and policies for the 10‑year plan. Several participants asked whether cleaning of paths and shoulders is covered by town contracts; Paul Keesler said staff perform sweeping across paved town surfaces with town equipment and conduct vegetative maintenance but frequency and extent depend on available resources and the county's responsibility for some loop segments.

On transit, Sims said 48% of survey respondents prioritized increasing public transportation options and asked residents to help define which services to explore. She noted the town’s paratransit program has grown over the last decade and that SunTran commuter routes link Oro Valley to Tucson, but several participants said weekend service between Oro Valley and Tucson is needed.

No formal motions or funding decisions were made at the workshop; staff committed to consolidate public comments for the 10‑year plan and to follow up on technical questions (signal timing, sweep coverage) raised in the discussion.