Posted September 16, 2013
Mayor will act in accordance with the President’s Proclamation and Governor Brewer request to have flags lowered to half-staff from September 16, 2013 until sunset on Friday, September 20, 2013, in honor of the victims of the tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard.
Posted September 15, 2013
Downtown Tucson has seen record development over the past sixty months, recently hitting the milestone of over 150 new businesses and private projects in the heart of the city. Downtown is helping to lead Southern Arizona economic recovery, with thousands of new jobs created and increased sales tax revenue being reinvested in the community. Local small business owners and high-tech industry projects comprise a majority of this investment.
Posted September 13, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
The summer lull, if there ever was one, has clearly passed. Thanks for taking time out of your busy lives to learn more about the happenings in local government over recent weeks.
Posted September 13, 2013
A Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the 755th Aircraft Maintenance hangar at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base at 9 a.m. Sept. 20.
The POW/MIA remembrance guest speaker will be a former POW Mr. John Swett. He was captured and detained during World War II while serving in Germany. Swett was a Corporal assigned to the U.S. Army's 106th Division, H Company, 423rd Regiment, 3rd Platoon when he was captured. His camp was liberated by General George S. Patton's Third Army on April 2, 1944
Posted September 11, 2013
Starting Sept. 12 three U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters will emporary train here and develop skills necessary to support our nations defenses. The MH-60S airframe is similar to the HH-60 Pave Hawk, which is stationed here.
The MH-60S are coming from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 out of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif.
Posted September 10, 2013
On September 11, 2013, TFD will hold a short ceremony to remember those lost on September 11, 2001. The commemoration will consist of the following:
1. 0845 hours - lower the flag from full staff to half staff.
2. 0846 hours - Communications will sound a single tone, followed by a short message and moment of silence.
3. After the moment of silence, return the flag to full staff.
TFD personnel will stand at attention near their workplace's flag and park their apparatus in front of their firehouse.
Posted August 29, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Transportation 101
Posted August 23, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Our Budget and Economic Growth
Posted August 15, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Jobs and Our Economy
Posted August 9, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Healthcare
Posted August 1, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Posted July 25, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Jobs and the Economy
It’s great to see recent news coverage of two key elements in the Mayor and Council’s economic development plan: Trade with Mexico and Incubators for Entrepreneurs.
Posted July 11, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
The November Election Ballot will include a number of initiatives of importance to our community. I trust City voters to review the information available when deciding whether to vote yes or no on each of the questions put before us. Here’s my perspective:
Plan Tucson
Posted June 27, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
The City Manager’s Office provided this update on our road repair progress, a top priority of the Mayor and City Council:
FISCAL YEAR 2013 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM NEARS COMPLETION
Posted June 17, 2013
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Dear Tucsonans,
Plan Tucson
