June 13 PCFYI: Northwest Service Center opens, preventing heat sickness, Wastewater’s sewer fee discount

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Newsletter 2

Friday, June 13, 2025 — Vol. 10, No. 11
Northwest Service Center ribbon cutting

Pima County opens new hub
for health and help

Pima County residents have a new location to access a wide range of important services. 

The Northwest Service Center, located at 1010 W. Miracle Mile, brings resources from the Pima County Health Department and Community & Workforce Development Department under one roof. Board members and County leaders celebrated the new center at a June 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

At the center, the public can take advantage of clinical health services, in-person requests for birth and death certificates, employment assistance and other community services from the One-Stop, and much more! 

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Protecting yourself from heat sickness
during a triple-digit Tucson summer

drinking from a water bottle

Love it or hate it, the oppressive Tucson summer heat is here, and even people who have lived in southern Arizona their whole lives can still get heat sickness under the right conditions. Here are some tips from the Pima County Health Department for staying safe when the temperatures start to soar. 

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Wastewater to hold public hearing on expanding low-income sewer fee subsidy

looking at sewer bill

To help offset the rising costs of living, the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is working to expand its Sewer Outreach Subsidy program for low-income County residents.

There will be a public hearing on the proposed expansion on Tuesday, June 24, starting at 4 p.m., at the Pima County Water Campus, located at 2955 Calle Agua Nueva.

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Green Geek juggles flower pots,
fluorescent bulbs and shipping labels

Green Geek logo

What’s the best way to dispose of a plastic flower pot? What should you do with a usable — but unwanted — fluorescent light bulb? Will a recycling facility refuse to process a box if it’s covered in packing tape? The Green Geek is ready to answer your questions about all things green!

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Last chance to comment on
Pima Prospers 2025 draft

Painted Hills desert landscape

Pima County is wrapping up the 60-day review period for Pima Prospers 2025 and Sunday, June 15, is the last day to review and comment on this draft of the plan.

With updated guidance on housing supply, open space preservation, water resources, and addressing climate uncertainty, the plan offers a blueprint for County growth and change. 

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Save money, save the air: Pima County’s
Cut Down Pollution program

woman using a lawn mower

Want to save cash, cut noise and breathe cleaner air? Whether you’re environmentally conscious, budget-savvy, or just tired of dealing with smelly, noisy gasoline tools, this is your chance to upgrade to cleaner, quieter zero-emissions lawn and garden equipment – and get financial help while doing so.

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality's Cut Down Pollution program lets residents and commercial businesses exchange working gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment toward vouchers for electric, battery or manual models.

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County seeks community's
input on Safety Action Plan

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The Pima County Department of Transportation and Health Department are developing a Safety Action Plan for the future of transportation in Pima County — and you can help! 

The Safety Action Plan is a community-driven project with the goal of reducing vehicle crashes and making transportation safer for everyone, whether they’re in a car, walking, on a bike, or using public transit. To help shape the Safety Action Plan, please take the survey and share your thoughts on the interactive map before June 30, 2025.

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Staying safe during Arizona’s
2025 Monsoon season

Monsoon sky

With the 2025 Monsoon season just around the corner, Pima County’s Public Works Departments are sharing a number of resources to help the public stay safe during the rainy season.

Here are some resources that can help you protect yourself and your loved ones during the Monsoon, which officially runs from June 15 through Sept. 30. 

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PACC seeing increase in
pet owners needing help

dog at PACC adoption event

Pima Animal Care Center works daily to keep pets with the families who love them by providing essential supplies such as pet food through their Pet Support Center. Lately, demand has skyrocketed, and shelves that once needed restocking every few days now need it daily. The shelter is in urgent need of pet food donations from the community to keep up with increasing demand. If you’re able, please consider donating in person or through their Amazon wish list.

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Himmel Park Library to close for renovation

Himmel Park Library

The Himmel Park Library will close June 30 for a major renovation and expansion that is expected to take about 1.5 to 2 years. The renovated location will include a larger meeting room, an exterior reading porch, and improved daylight with views to the park. Here's what to expect — and how you can help! 

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