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ARIZONA MAYORS URGE GOV. DUCEY TO TAKE MORE STEPS TO STEM COVID-19 SPREAD - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and other mayors from across the state sent a letter yesterday, July 9, to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, asking him to do more to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. They requested the governor to mandate statewide mask use in public settings; increase testing, contact tracing, and isolation for positive cases; and encourage Arizonans to stay at home as much as possible. At a briefing later in the day, Ducey did encourage people to stay at home (while not mandating it), urged the use of face masks (while not mandating it statewide), and promised increased testing. He also issued an executive order limiting indoor dining to less than 50 percent of fire code capacity. In a separate letter to Ducey, Ward 6 Tucson City Council Member Steve Kozachik once again asked the governor to rescind the prohibition preventing local mayors and city councils from adopting their own regulations related to public and private facilities. Ducey did not do that yesterday.
From Capitol Media Services via the Arizona Daily Star
Read the letter from the mayors
Read the letter from Council Member Kozachik
COVID-19 UPDATE - As of today, July 10, Arizona now has 116,892 positive coronavirus cases, with 4,221 new cases reported today. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 11,172 cases are in Pima County. There have been 2,082 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, and 313 of those occurred in Pima County. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website (link below) that includes information for businesses, residents, and even activities for kids. The site is updated as information evolves.
COVID-19 website
TUCSON CITY COURT RESTRICTS IN-PERSON APPEARANCES - After extensive consultation with justice system partners and local and state authorities, Tucson City Court is instituting some operational changes to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, July 13, the court is limiting in-person appearances at the City Court building until at least Aug. 9. All courtrooms will be closed, except for people seeking injunctions, orders of protection, those appearing for related hearings, and in-custody video hearings. Other than the parties themselves, attendance is limited to counsel, court staff, law enforcement, victims, witnesses, probation officers, interpreters, and ADA assistants. Family and friends are excluded at this time. All in-person hearings will be rescheduled, and notices will be sent to the parties. Rescheduling hearings will take time. If you have not received a notice of rescheduled hearing by the end of July, please call (520) 791-4216. All remote appearance hearings, telephonic and video, remain on the calendar as scheduled. Customer service hours for the walk-up window facing Alameda Street will be extended until 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Tucson City Court
SERI TO HOST ANOTHER ONLINE RAINWATER HARVESTING REBATE WORKSHOP - The Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI) will host a live, virtual workshop covering Tucson Water's Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and the Low-Income Rainwater Harvesting Grant and Loan Program. The workshop is Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. The session is in Spanish and is limited to 25 participants. It will last for approximately three hours. Subjects covered include rebate requirements, system installation, and more. Please register in advance at the link below. For more information, contact seri@seriaz.org.
Register
Tucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate
SERI
CITY RECRUITING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR - The City of Tucson's Public Safety Communications Department is hiring a public safety communications administrator who exercises direct and functional management and supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical staff. Among other duties, the position also coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities of the Communications Department, including the radio dispatch system, telephone report system, and the telephone/radio call recording system. A bachelor's degree is required, along with five years of supervisory experience. Four of those years must be in a centralized public safety dispatching or public safety experience-related functional area. The deadline to apply is July 14.
Read the job description.
Public Safety Communications Department
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