City News

You can ride the Sun Link streetcar for free this weekend, Nov. 10 and 11. DUSK Music Festival, Holualoa Companies, and Herbert Residential are sponsoring free rides to make it easier for everyone to get to the festival and Downtown Tucson.

The City of Tucson's Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) now offers inspection services via Skype or FaceTime. PDSD can perform many inspections remotely. Save time by scheduling an inspection through your smartphone.

This service can save you time on most activities or if your regular inspection did not pass and there are simple corrections needed. Speak with your inspector for details about how to get a second inspection after corrections have been made.

The City of Tucson is seeking an aircraft mechanic for the inspection, service, and repair of three Bell 206-type aircraft and associated aircraft accessories and equipment. This position is in the Tucson Police Department and is responsible for ensuring the safety of all aircraft by scheduling and conducting regular maintenance as required by FAA guidelines.

If you have knowledge or expertise in an area that could be an asset to local government, consider serving on a City board, committee, or commission (BCC) created by the Mayor and Tucson City Council to help the body with decision making.

Appointments are available on the Bicycle Advisory Committee, Commission on Public Service and Compensation, Commission on Disability, Transportation Advisory Committee, Women’s Commission, Water Advisory Committee, and others.

The Pima County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group hosts its 21st annual GIS Fair on Friday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Public Works Building, 201 N. Stone Ave. The free fair features more than 20 exhibitors that include the City of Tucson, the University of Arizona, Pima Association of Governments, and the Northwest Fire District.