Posted April 6, 2016
Challenge yourself to make more trips by bicycle - especially short, easy ones - by registering for the Living Streets Alliance's 2-Mile Commuter Challenge. After registering, you'll log the number of trips you make using a bike instead of a car.
Posted April 6, 2016
Tucson Water and Arizona Project WET are offering a series of self-guided tours at the Sweetwater Wetlands, 2551 W. Sweetwater Drive. The Discovery Program engages visitors through a journey along the path that surrounds the ponds and recharge basins. Guests can use a QR code reader app on any smart device to view the Wetlands in a scientific way as they navigate around the 60-acre site.
Posted April 5, 2016
In expectation of a large crowd for a public hearing on the Broadway Boulevard: Euclid to Country Club Roadway Improvement Project, tonight's Mayor and Tucson City Council Regular Meeting will be moved to the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in the Pima County Administration Building, 130 W. Congress St.
Posted April 5, 2016
The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission is recognizing individuals, firms, groups, and/or organizations that have demonstrated their interest or contribution to the preservation, conservation, or interpretation of local history, architecture, or historic preservation in Tucson or Pima County.
For more information, please refer to the 2016 Awards Program Description and Nomination Form.
Posted April 5, 2016
The latest annual report for the Road Recovery bond program shows the 3-year-old plan is ahead of schedule and exceeding initial budget expectations. The Bond Oversight Commission (BOC) oversees the $100 million, 5-year program that voters approved as Proposition 409 in 2012.
Posted April 5, 2016
The Tucson Police Department (TPD) is holding another Coffee with a Cop event tomorrow. There is no planned agenda, other than a simple time to ask questions, voice concerns, and meet the police officers who serve the area. The gathering will take place from 5-7 p.m. at Beyond Bread, 6260 E. Speedway Blvd.
Posted April 5, 2016
Go paperless with your Utility Services Statement. Set up an eBill account to pay your bill, get notification of your billing statement, view water usage, and read the latest newsletter from Tucson Water.
Posted April 4, 2016
The Mayor and Tucson City Council will hold a public hearing tomorrow night to gather more comments on the Broadway Boulevard: Euclid to Country Club Roadway Improvement Project now that the 30% design plans have been completed and presented to the public.
Posted April 4, 2016
Tucson City Court is closed for business today and tomorrow to transition to a new case management system, Arizona Judicial Automated Case System (AJACS). Full court operations will resume Wednesday.
Tucson City Court will be the largest volume court in the Arizona court system to transition to AJACS and will be converting approximately 440,000 open cases to the new system. Adjudicated cases that met the electronic records retention period will not be part of the transition.
Posted April 4, 2016
The Tucson Fire Department dealt with seven bee swarm incidents over the weekend, and a few people were stung.
"Our call volume for bee-related calls skyrockets during the month of April," said Tucson Fire Capt. Barrett Baker. During an attack, "cover up your face as much as possible, because if it is a true attack they're going to be stinging you - eyes, nose, mouth, ears - so try to pull something over your face to give yourself that protection."
Posted April 4, 2016
Registration for the 2016 Zoo Summer Camp is available online. The camps at Reid Park Zoo are packed with unique adventures, and they fill up quickly. Early registration is recommended.
The summer day camps for kids entering grades 1-6 in the fall feature games, crafts, scavenger hunts, opportunities to meet zookeepers, and campers can help out behind the scenes.
Posted April 4, 2016
The Sun Rideshare Rewards Program continues this month, offering the chance to win prizes for motorists who decide to use alternative modes of transportation (carpool, public transit, bikes, walking, etc.) once in a while. Prize drawings include gift cards and other items. Follow the link above for more information and to register.
Posted April 1, 2016
The Mayor and Tucson City Council next week will be asked to consider a new fee to help fund recycling within the Environmental Services (ES) department. ES says sales of recyclable materials have declined, estimating it will receive no revenue from sales during the next fiscal year. In addition, ES will pay more than $200,000 for processing recyclables.
Posted April 1, 2016
As part of the Campbell Avenue Streetscape Enhancement Project, crews from Pima Paving and Tucson Asphalt, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation, will begin installing decorative stamped asphalt crosswalks at several locations on Campbell Avenue between Fort Lowell Road and Grant Road. The work is scheduled to begin Monday and be finished by the middle of May.
Posted April 1, 2016
Conserve2Enhance (C2E) grants are available to local organizations working to improve urban waterways and riparian habitats throughout the Tucson region. C2E will give priority consideration to projects that benefit important riparian areas, emphasize partnerships and community access to green space, and feature strong long-term stewardship commitments.
There will be a grant workshop on April 6, and the application deadline is May 2.
