 El Presidio Park's Clement Fountain
is expected to be restored by late summer
Completion of the long-awaited restoration of the Clement El Presidio Fountain is expected later this summer, according to City of Tucson officials. The fountain, which flanks the January 8th Memorial at the west entrance of the Pima County Historic Courthouse, was shut down several years ago due to concerns about leaking and possible damage to the underground parking garage beneath it.
Better, faster, easier:
Pima County set to
unveil updated website
Pima County will launch a new, better version of its website – pima.gov – on April 19. The new version will allow site visitors to more quickly find the information or services they’re seeking, no matter if they’re using a desktop computer or a mobile device. Another helpful tool is an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot called Ask Pima County, which will provide 24/7 availability; fast and efficient responses; and personalized experiences to assist site visitors.
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Green Geek takes on
draperies, pillows,
dog-waste bags
Don’t want to throw out your old draperies? Wondering what you should do with unwanted pillows? Puzzled by the dilemma of disposing of dog waste? The Green Geek is ready to answer your questions about all things green! You’ll find this column in Pima County FYI on the first Friday of each month. If you have a question about anything green-related, send it to fyinewsletter@pima.gov.
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Supervisors approve $180K
in opioid settlement funds
to buy life-saving Narcan
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 4 to authorize $180,000 in One Arizona opioid settlement funds for the purchase of Narcan supplies. Narcan is an inhaler medication that contains naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioids like fentanyl. It can save the life of a person who has overdosed.
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Saddle up for lots of fun, food and festivities at
the Pima County Fair
Get ready to have a good time with dozens of thrilling carnival rides; loads of entertainment and concerts; and, of course, some of the tastiest treats people can concoct. The 2023 Pima County Fair kicks off Thursday, April 20, and will run through Sunday, April 30, at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. The Pima County Health Department will also be on hand to offer COVID vaccinations April 26, 27 and 28.
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Celebrate community
with Pima County
at April weekend events
Have you noticed it’s gorgeous outside? Spring in the Sonoran Desert is a time for celebration, and Pima County is ready to celebrate at weekend community events throughout the remainder of April. Over the next three weekends, County departments and programs will be at Cyclovia, Earth Day festivities and Children's Day at the Children's Museum.
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10 docents mark 10 years
of volunteering at
Historic Canoa Ranch
Ten docents are celebrating 10 years at Historic Canoa Ranch. John Attardi, Hugh Bell, Bob Bertolini, Judy Burgard, Nancy McKean, Sharon Pomo, Shirley Patterson, Raydine Taber, Mandy Vernalia and Milo Weingart were among the first-ever group of Canoa Ranch volunteers when the property opened to the public in 2013. Ten years later, they're still reporting for duty and providing tours to the public.
To learn more about the ranch and the volunteer program, visit pima.gov/CanoaRanch.
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MacArthur Foundation
visit highlights next steps
in Justice Services' plans
It’s been a yearslong friendship, but they’ve only been able to meet face to face a few times. Representatives from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which has partnered with the Pima County Justice Services Department since 2015, visited the County over two days earlier this month to learn about the work Justice Services is doing to promote justice-system reforms and reduce the local jail population.
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Recorder's Office
to roll out new system
for recording documents
A new records-management system will soon replace the current one at the Pima County Recorder’s Office. Because of the change, document searches and recording services will be unavailable from Friday, April 21, through Sunday, April 23. The new system, Eagle Recorder, replaces DORIS, the document recording system that has been in place since 2011.
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