Snapshot – October 2025

If you missed the September 25, 2025 Board of Directors meeting, here are the highlights of the Manager’s Report. The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2025.

Drainage Projects

• Big View Ct. Channel – Sky Island Restoration was selected to complete this project. The project is in the permitting process with the Town of Oro Valley. Project to commence in the fall.
• Bridal Veil – This project is currently on hold until the completion of the 27 Mile and Big View Ct. projects.

2025 Capital Projects

The following capital projects have been slated and budgeted for 2025:

• RVB streetlight removal – Project completed 1/30/25.
• Irrigation repairs along Desert Fairways and Innovation Park Dr. – The project is nearing completion. Final walk through with Northwest Landscaping is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th.
• Drainage repairs – 27 Mile Project has been completed, and trail is open to members. Big View Ct project is in the permitting process with TOV.
• Wall, restrooms, ramadas painting – The board has selected Facelift Painting. The project includes some walls in the Las Colinas, Mesquite Crest, Reflections, Sonoran Vistas, The Overlook neighborhoods and restrooms & ramadas at Hohokam and Wildlife Ridge Parks. This project is near completion and the final walk through has been scheduled for September 19th.
• Replace playground equipment at Somerset Canyon Park – The board selected to replace the current equipment with a Columbia Cascade Model. The equipment is on order.
• Roof Tile Renovation for Wildlife Ridge, Hohokam Parks and Bell Tower – The board selected Roofsavers to repair the Bell Tower tile roof, replace tiles on the Wildlife Ridge Park Ramada and clean off the facilities roofs at Wildlife Ridge and Hohokam Parks. This project has been completed.
• Asphalt replacement for parking pad located in Mirabella near 27 Mile Trail head and sealing and crack fill for Siena’s roads.
• Drinking water fountain replacement – The board approved four drinking fountains to be replaced at 27 Mile, Big Wash, Sunset Ridge and Somerset Canyon Parks. They are on order.

Sealing & Crack Fill Project

The board will be reviewing bids for Siena roadways and the parking pad in Mirabella during the General Session scheduled for September 25th.

VCA Paint Palette

The new paint palette is available on line at the Dunn Edwards website or the community website at Rancho Vistoso Approved Palette (PDF).

VCA Office

During the month of July, the site office relocated two doors down from our previous location in the Mountain View Plaza on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Please note our new address: 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd., #111, Oro Valley, AZ 85755.

Community Events

The fall yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 18 from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM and the fall event is scheduled at Sunset Ridge Park on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. AAA Landscape will be sponsoring the Fall Event.

2026 Budget

Currently the Finance Committee is working on the 2026 draft budget. The board will be meeting in early October with the Finance Committee to review and discuss the proposed budget. Final adoption of the 2026 budget is scheduled for the General Session meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025.