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Tucson City Court Transition: Court Closure on Nov. 1

Posted October 23, 2019

In an effort to better protect privacy and provide exceptional service, Tucson City Court will be transitioning to an Arizona Court Automation Project (ACAP) court of the Arizona Supreme Court during the weekend of Nov. 1-3. To accommodate the change, the Court will be closed on Friday, Nov. 1. Online services will not be available Nov. 1-3, as computer systems will be down during the transition, and there is potential for limited service on Nov. 4.

Be Part of Parade of Lights 25th Anniversary

Posted October 21, 2019

Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season by walking, riding, pedaling, or dancing your way through downtown as the annual Parade of Lights celebrates its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 30.

The festival brings thousands of people from all walks of life together to celebrate the spirit of the winter season and the unique culture of the Tucson community. Multiple City departments will be joining the parade.

City Recruiting Intern for Information Technology Department

Posted October 21, 2019

The City of Tucson is hiring a technological intern to work in different areas of its Information Technology (IT) department. This is a non-permanent, part-time position with a work schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week.

Duties include IT desktop/hardware support, data/systems analysis, web development, and technological assistance. The internship is structured to be a one-year assignment, with a one-year renewal possible.

Sentinel Peak closure on October 27

Posted October 21, 2019

Sentinel Peak Park, "A" Mountain, will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, for the TMC Get Moving Tucson “A” Mountain Half-Marathon and 5K and to allow the University of Arizona to light the "A" to kick off homecoming week. The park will reopen on Monday, Oct. 28, at 8 a.m., with no restrictions.

Paul's Note - October 18, 2019

Posted October 18, 2019

In 1881, 22 citizens of Tucson met at the Gem Tavern to organize Tucson's volunteer fire company. They selected Jack Boleyn, who owned a dry goods store, as chief. The company had 22 buckets, 6 axes, 9 picks and 2 shovels. Within two years, the city funded a regular (and better equipped) fire department and kept Boleyn on as chief.

27 people have served as chief since Boleyn's time. Number 28 was pinned on Monday, Chief Chuck Ryan.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Posted October 18, 2019

The City of Tucson’s Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) collects household hazardous waste (HHW) at different locations around the city. The first Saturday of every month, city residents can drop materials off at the Eastside Service Center at 7575 E. Speedway Blvd. (turn north on Prudence to enter the drop-off line) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for free. The next collection date is Saturday, Nov. 2.

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