Posted February 10, 2016
Tucson City Manager Michael Ortega says 110 employees took advantage of a retirement incentive and left the City last week. In a video message to employees, Ortega says 52 of the retirements were in General Fund departments, saving an estimated $4.5 million in future fiscal years. He also discusses changes in his office.
Posted February 10, 2016
Those who want to participate in Arizona's March 22 Presidential Preference Election must be registered to vote by midnight on Feb. 22. Voters must register with the same political party affiliation as the presidential candidate for whom they wish to vote. The political parties participating in the election are the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and the Green Party. Arizona’s Open Primary law does not apply to the Presidential Preference Election, but those registered as Independent or Party Not Designated can vote if they re-register with one of the three parties.
Posted February 10, 2016
Work began this morning on sidewalk improvements along 22nd Street between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road. Crews will work Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The work is scheduled to be finished by the middle of next month.
Posted February 10, 2016
The City of Tucson has an interactive map to track the progress of the Road Recovery bond project. The five-year plan voters approved in 2012 spends $100 million to improve roadways in our community.
You can click an area of the city on the map and find out which projects are completed, planned, and active. Information also includes the number of miles in each project, and the ability to turn map layers on and off to narrow your search.
Posted February 10, 2016
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation, Parks and Recreation, El Presidio Neighborhood Association, and Centennial Park Committee will join Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Ward 1 Council Member Regina Romero, Tucson Water, and community members Friday at 3:30 p.m. to dedicate Centennial Park in honor of Christopher Franklin Carroll. The downtown preservationist, developer, and fourth-generation resident of El Presidio died in 2013.
Posted February 9, 2016
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, crews from Southern Arizona Paving and Construction, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin sidewalk improvements along 22nd Street between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road. Crews will work Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work is scheduled to be complete in mid-March 2016.
Crews are improving curb access ramps to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. During the work, there will be curb lane travel restrictions in place.
Posted February 9, 2016
A development under construction at Broadway Boulevard, east of Craycroft Road, has all of its tenants lined up. On the site of a former, now-demolished church, will be three eateries...El Pollo Loco, Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
The church site was bought for $2.2 million by Broadway Festival LLC, headed by Bill Viner and Steve Shenitzer. The land was rezoned for retail use.
Posted February 9, 2016
Keepers at Reid Park Zoo will provide its residents with valentine-themed treats, and visitors will have the opportunity to make valentines for a furry, feathery, or scaly animal friend. All activities are free with regular admission, and no registration is required.
Presented by Arizona Oncology, Sunday's "I Love Zoo!" event runs from 1-3 p.m.
Posted February 9, 2016
Take a tour of the ReCommunity Material Recovery Facility (video below) to see where all of your recyclables go. Also, learn how to make the right choices when discarding materials to reduce recycling contamination rates.
Posted February 9, 2016
The City of Tucson's Environmental Services department is seeking individuals to identify, collect, handle, bulk sort, package, and transport hazardous materials and dispose of household hazardous and universal waste materials in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Section.
Posted February 9, 2016
Graffiti Protective Coatings and the City of Tucson have a smartphone application for reporting graffiti. MyTucson is a free download on the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android.
You can also report graffiti by emailing graffiti@tucsonaz.gov, or calling (520) 792-2489 and choosing option 1.
Posted February 8, 2016
This weekend will wrap up two weeks of gem, mineral, fossil, and bead shows around Tucson. The annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - the one that started it all - opens Thursday at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC). Presented by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, the show pulls in thousands of treasure hunters from around the world.
Posted February 8, 2016
El Rio Community Health Center is now operating its headquarters out of the historic Manning House. The 109-year-old building near Interstate 10 downtown is named for former Tucson Mayor Levi Manning.
El Rio bought the property for $2.36 million in 2013. The total investment after refurbishing and new construction is expected to be slightly more than $11 million. Work is underway to build a new three-story office tower that will be called "Manning 2."
Posted February 8, 2016
Advocates for the homeless are proposing designated campsites and micro houses in Tucson, based on successful pilot programs in Eugene, Oregon. That city allows legal campsites on city, county, or private property, where up to 20 people can live in tents or small huts on top of a wooden platform.
City leaders in Tucson recently formed a work group to study ways to help the homeless get into stable transitional housing. Ward 5 City Council Member Richard Fimbres is leading the group.
Posted February 8, 2016
The new Ride Guide, effective Feb. 14, is available on Sun Tran buses and at libraries, major malls, and Sun Tran's Administrative Office at 3920 N. Sun Tran Blvd. The free guide provides information on bus fares, schedules, tips on how to ride the bus, and more.
The Ride Guide pdf won't be available online until next week, but the new schedule is posted online.
