Vice Mayor Paul Cunningham
Saguaro National Park Offers Summer Youth Employment Opportunity for Teens 15 through 18
Posted March 24, 2017
Saguaro National Park is offering a summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program to youth, ages 15-18. YCC is an 8 week youth employment program for boys and girls consisting of three main components: conservation work, environmental education and outdoor recreation.
The 2017 Saguaro YCC program is scheduled to run from May 30th through July 21st.
Applications are due on April 30, 2017.
Construction Alert: Henry Elementary Area
Posted March 13, 2017
A project to provide neighborhood students with an ADA-accessible paved walking surface to and from Henry Elementary School will begin next week.
On Monday, March 20, Kapp-Con, Inc., under contact with TDOT, is schedulet to begin work on isolated segments of Gollob Road, Igo Way, Bedford Drive, Patterson Drive and Fifth Street. Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm. The work is scheduled to be complete by mid-June.
UPDATE: Kolb Road: Connection to Sabino Canyon Road
Posted December 6, 2016
Construction of the extension of Sabino Canyon Road to Kolb Road is in progress, with Tucson-based Ashton Company as contractor for the $12.3 million project.
VIDEO: Houghton Road Improvements
Posted October 21, 2016
Hat tip to the folks at the Ward 4 office for producing this.
Kolb Road Traffic Alert - New Intersection Construction
Posted October 7, 2016
Work to construct the new intersection connecting Kolb Road with the extension of Sabino Canyon Road will begin Thursday, October 13, 2016, and is scheduled to be complete by Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., at least two lanes of travel on Kolb Road will be maintained in each direction.
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.