Ward 2 Councilmember Paul Cunningham
National Public Lands Day
Posted September 19, 2016
National Public Lands Day is a day set aside to celebrate land that is publicly owned by the American people and encourage those people to come out and enjoy a day in their public lands. This Saturday, September 24, all 413 National Park sites across the country are joining Saguaro National Park in waiving entrance fees to celebrate the day and many are hosting volunteer opportunities for people who choose to serve in honor of the day.
Candidate Forum
Posted September 16, 2016
Among the offices elected this year will be the County’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. A lot of people don’t know much about what the office does, but the person in that office has an important role in supporting our county’s school districts.
The Metropolitan Education Commission and the League of Women Voters are sponsoring a candidates forum with the two nominees for superintendent. It will be next Wednesday, September 21 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm at Pima College Downtown Campus (1255 N Stone Ave) in the Amethyst Room.
Gov. Rose Perica Mofford
Posted September 15, 2016
Athletic Field Closures
Posted September 13, 2016
The Tucson Parks and Recreation department will be closing several of its athletic fields through the fall for turf maintenance and enhancements. The closures are necessary in order to give crews the opportunity to conduct annual maintenance on the fields by aerating, fertilizing, re-seeding, and giving the turf time to heal and grow in preparation for spring sports activities. City staff strives to provide the public and various user groups with the best sports fields possible.
Women's Equality Day Luncheon
Posted August 8, 2016
The Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission, an official local government agency, will be holding a fundraising event in August.Saving the Saguaros: Saguaro National Park Continues Backcountry Efforts to Control Buffelgrass
Posted August 2, 2016
Solar Project Open House
Posted August 1, 2016
Ward 2 Council Member Paul Cunningham and the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department invite you to an informational open house at Udall Recreation Center regarding a new solar project. The project will put shade structures with solar panels in the parking lot at Udall Recreation Center and the Carol West Senior Addition. Representatives from the city’s Architecture and Engineering Division, Tucson Parks and Recreation, Ward 2, and Technicians for Sustainability will be on hand to answer questions and take suggestions.
GAIN 2016
Posted August 1, 2016
October is Crime Prevention month. Getting Arizonans Involved in Neighborhoods (G.A.I.N.) is an event held by police agencies statewide in collaboration with Neighborhood Associations to meet and discuss crime prevention and to further reinforce our enduring partnership in combatting criminal activity in our community.
Saguaro National Park Seeks Public Comment Regarding Proposed User Fee Increase
Posted July 21, 2016
Saguaro National Park proposes an increase to the park’s 7-Day Private Vehicle Entrance Permit from $10 to $15. The seven day pass admits a private vehicle and all of its occupants into the park for one week. If approved, the increase would go into effect on January 1, 2017. The increase in fees will help bring the park into alignment with the entry costs for other similar parks, a phased process which began in 2015. The park requests comments from the public concerning the proposed increase.
Kolb Road: Connection to Sabino Canyon Road Construction Update
Posted July 18, 2016
Kolb Road: Connection to Sabino Canyon Road
Construction of the extension of Sabino Canyon Road to Kolb Road is in progress. Tucson-based Ashton Company was selected as contractor for the project with a low bid of approximately $12.3 million.
Kids Swim Free
Posted July 15, 2016
The City of Tucson has been experiencing one of the hottest summers on record. Tucson Parks and Recreation department would like to invite kids to beat the heat and cool off at one of 17 city pools for free for the remainder of the summer season. Beginning July 17 youth under the age of 17 will pay no admission fee at 17 City of Tucson Pools. A fee will still be charged at the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center pool. Fees are $2 for adults (18 and over) and $1 for youth (17 and under).
Free Pool locations:
Transit Fare Changes Open Houses
Posted July 14, 2016
You will have a number of opportunities to voice your opinion on the city's transit fare options.
Public Open House Events:
Kolb Road: Connection to Sabino Canyon Road Construction Update
Posted July 12, 2016
This week, the point of access between Sabino Canyon Road and the frontage road leading to Calle Malaga has been temporarily shifted from its current location slightly south of Redbud Road to temporary paved access directly at Redbud Road.
The change in access is anticipated to last four to six weeks before access is moved to the newly constructed frontage road access points.
Access between the roads will be maintained at all times 24/7.
Old Spanish Trail Pavement Improvements West of 22nd Street - Alert
Posted June 24, 2016
On Saturday, June 25, 2016, Old Spanish Trail will be closed to travel from 22nd Street west approximately 450 feet to allow work crews to mill (remove asphalt) and repave the roadway. All of the driveways for business access from Old Spanish Trail will remain open. Business access will be maintained for motorists via Harrison Road. The closure will be in place from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on Saturday.
Udall Park Entrances
Posted June 17, 2016
The Sabino Canyon Road extension project will begin construction of the western Udall Park entrance and signal next week off of Sabino Canyon Road. The work will require the entrance to be closed for 2-3 weeks.