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Celebrating Four Years of Acting Boldly to Combat Climate Change

Published on September 19, 2024

Mayor Regina Romero and the City of Tucson are celebrating the actions Tucson has taken to combat climate change since passing our Climate Emergency Declaration four years ago.

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FEMA Must Recognize Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke as Major Disasters

Published on August 29, 2024

By declaring extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters, FEMA could release funding to help cities address the growing health risks and infrastructure challenges posed by extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

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Tucson Successfully Competes and Earns $3M Grant for Jacob's Park

Published on August 08, 2024

Key improvements include the creation of a softball complex, a new skate park, two additional tournament-standard soccer fields, and futsal and pickleball courts. The project also expands the dog park, eliminates a small parking lot, and introduces a family-use area with a playground, picnic, grill area, and a new restroom and concessions building.

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Mayor Romero, City Manager Thomure Celebrate $11.38M FTA Grant

Published on July 10, 2024

Grant will create more accessibility and resilience in Tucson’s transit infrastructure

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Tucson receiving $2.5M in LIHTC funds for more affordable housing

Published on June 10, 2024

Sugar Hill on Stone is the second affordable housing development built by the City of Tucson’s El Pueblo Housing Development.

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Tucson Announces Heat Awareness Week and Heat Protection Measures

Published on May 07, 2024

City of Tucson Launches Heat Awareness Week and Announces Heat Protection Measures for City Employees and Contractors

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Mayor Romero Celebrates Earth Day 2024 Beautifying 29th St Thrive Zone

Published on April 16, 2024

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero invites residents to join the 29th Street Thrive community, Tucson Clean and Beautiful and City of Tucson employee volunteers to take part in a very special Earth Day Clean Up Event!

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Tucson Praises EPA Announcement on Drinking Water Standards

Published on April 11, 2024

Mayor Romero celebrates Biden-Harris plan to combat PFAS and announcement of federal funding to help cities like Tucson address PFAS pollution

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Tucson awarded $2.57M grant to create Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard

Published on March 13, 2024

The 4.5-mile bicycle boulevard will connect pedestrians and bicyclists and increase accessibility across all forms of mobility.

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Investigation and remediation of PFAS will move forward says DoD

Published on February 07, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that both Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Morris Air National Guard facilities can move forward with expedited investigations and remediation of PFAS issues.

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Mayor Supports Lower Colorado River Basin States Agreement

Published on May 22, 2023

Mayor Regina Romero Expresses Support
of Lower Colorado River Basin States Agreement

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Press/Media Contact:

Victor Mercado
Communications and Policy Advisor
Victor.Mercado@tucsonaz.gov

For questions about the Mayor's schedule, please contact:

Juan Francisco Ramirez
Juan.Ramirez@tucsonaz.gov

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