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WORKERS AND FAMILIES WITH MONEY TROUBLES DURING PANDEMIC CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS NEXT WEEK - Workers and families can apply for financial assistance grants through the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona, Aug. 19-Sept. 9, as part of the We Are One|Somos Uno Resiliency Fund. Using the City of Tucson’s CARES Act funds, the Mayor and Tucson City Council recently approved $3 million to be distributed to workers and families negatively affected by COVID-19. The grant program will prioritize individuals and families who have not yet received any state or federal COVID-19 relief money and those whose incomes do not reach the self-sufficiency standard for Pima County. The announcement of newly available financial assistance for workers and families comes after the expansion of federal unemployment benefits expired recently. The Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA) will administer the grant program and begin accepting applications on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m., through Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. For more information, follow the link below.
Workers and Families Grant Program information
Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona
COVID-19 CASES RISE AGAIN - As of today, Aug. 13, Arizona now has 190,794 positive coronavirus cases, with 1,351 new cases reported today (up from 706 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 19,001 cases are in Pima County. There have been 4,383 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, and 511 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.
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
ANOTHER COMMUNITY MEETING SCHEDULED FOR RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives will host its second virtual community meeting to provide information regarding the proposed renewal and expansion of the Central Business District (CBD). Registration is required for the meeting on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. Per ARS § 42-6209(F), the City is required to review the CBD by Oct. 1, 2020, and may either renew, modify, or terminate the designation. Mayor and Council previously provided direction to expand the boundary of the existing CBD. The staff report, providing detailed findings of fact in this matter, can be found at the link below.
CBD staff report
Register for community meeting
City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson)
PARKS + CONNECTIONS BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETINGS RESUME - The monthly Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission (PCBOC) meeting will be held virtually on Monday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m. Follow the link below to join the Zoom meeting or call (669) 900-6833. The PCBOC monitors the progress of the projects funded by the 2018 Bond Program, ensures the purposes for which the program was approved are carried out, and makes sure the proceeds from the Bond Program are accounted for separately. For an overview of Bond projects, visit the Tucson Delivers website linked below. Members of the public who wish to address the commission must email requests to info@tucsondelivers.info or call (520) 885-9009 by Monday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. The email should include your full name, mailing address, phone number, and the topic you wish to address.
Zoom meeting (ID: 383 074 6681)
View the agenda
Tucson Delivers
Parks + Connections Bond
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WEBINAR FOR TUCSON RESIDENTS - The next Social Security 101 webinar, hosted by Phoenix Public Library and open to Tucsonans, will take place on Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. Registration will begin soon, so monitor NewsNet for updates. In the meantime, be sure to register for (or log in to) your personal "my Social Security" account to verify your reported earnings to determine your benefits are accurate.
"my Social Security" account
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