Posted March 25, 2016
The City of Tucson is attempting to annex about 600 homes near South Alvernon Way and East Valencia Road. The City will ask property owners in the 10-year-old, 174-acre Valencia Reserve neighborhood to sign a petition saying they want to live within city limits. Approximately 310 signatures are needed in one year to move forward with the annexation.
Posted March 25, 2016
A four-phase reconstruction project begins Monday on Old Spanish Trail. The work between Houghton Road and 22nd Street will be performed by Southern Arizona Paving, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT).
Crews will work from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays on Old Spanish Trail, keeping one lane open in each direction during the work hours. The improvement project is scheduled to be finished this June. The project is part of the voter-approved, $100 million, five-year Road Recovery street bond program.
Posted March 25, 2016
If you and your neighbors would like to clean up your neighborhood, Tucson's Environmental Services department (ES) can help. ES will provide roll-off dumpsters and haul away debris at no charge.
To participate in this program, your association or group must be an ES customer, have 10 or more people helping, or be part of an incorporated homeowners association. Please provide two weeks notice in your request. For more information and a link to the request form, please follow the link above.
Posted March 25, 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 March 25, 2016
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be inspecting storm drain culverts in conjunction with the Grant Road Improvement Project. The traveling public should expect the following traffic impacts:
On Thursday, March 31, 2016, TDOT will work at the intersection of Ralph Avenue and Grant Road. The traveling public should expect the following impacts:
Posted March 25, 2016
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be inspecting storm drain culverts in conjunction with the Grant Road Improvement Project. The traveling public should expect the following traffic impacts:
Posted March 24, 2016
The Pima County Recorder's Office is mailing new voter registration cards to all 495,000 voters in the county, and everyone should have them by Monday. If you notice any errors or outdated information, you should call (520) 724-4330.
Posted March 24, 2016
“A” Mountain will host the Good Friday Cross Procession and Easter Sunday Sunrise Service which will restrict user access to Sentinel Peak Park. In order to accommodate the events, Sentinel Peak Road will close at 3 p.m. tomorrow. It will reopen Saturday at 8 a.m. for pedestrians and bicyclists (an hour later for vehicles).
The roadway will close again on Saturday at 8 p.m. and reopen to all traffic at noon on Sunday.
Posted March 24, 2016
Vice Mayor Karin Uhlich's Ward 3 Council Office and the Tucson Parks and Recreation department present the 17th annual EGGstravaganza this weekend.
The free, community event is about having family fun. The all-ages party is expected to attract more than 2,000 Tucson youth.
Family activities include music, carnival games, inflatables, prizes, egg hunts, and the Easter Bunny.
Posted March 24, 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. Nominations must be received by noon on Friday, April 1.
For more information, please read the 2016 awards program description and nomination form.
Posted March 24, 2016
Tucson Water is recruiting a water system operator in the Instrumentation & Control Section of potable, reclaimed water systems. Rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays are mandatory. Please read the job description to learn about the required experience and certifications.
The application deadline is March 31.
Posted March 24, 2016
Traffic signals at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Columbus Boulevard are now functioning. Crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation Streets and Traffic Maintenance resumed work on the rewiring of the signals this morning and have completed the repair.
Posted March 24, 2016
Traffic signals at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Columbus Boulevard are now functioning. Crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation Streets and Traffic Maintenance resumed work on the rewiring of the signals this morning and have completed the repair.
Posted March 24, 2016
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, Clear Contracting, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will power down the electrical system feeding the traffic signals at the Tanque Verde Road, Wilmot Road, Pima Street intersection. Crews will then install new traffic signals as part of the improvement project.
Work hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this work, officers from the Tucson Police Department will be stationed at the intersection to help direct traffic until the traffic signals are reactivated.
Posted March 24, 2016
On Monday, March 28, 2016 Southern Arizona Paving, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation TDOT, is scheduled to begin work on Old Spanish Trail from Houghton Road to 22nd Street.
Old Spanish Trail will be reconstructed in four phases. One lane of travel in each direction will be maintained during the work.
