Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
CITY HOSTS MORE MOBILE MASK DISTRIBUTION EVENTS - Thanks to the Mayor and Tucson City Council, the City is hosting three additional mobile mask giveaway events as an opportunity for residents to obtain washable face coverings for themselves and their families. The next event will be tomorrow, Sept. 29, from 5-7 p.m., at the Morris K. Udall Center parking lot, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Adult and child sizes will be available, and the masks have adjustable ear loops. Since July, the City of Tucson has given away more than 70,000 masks. For more information and a list of locations, follow the links below.
Free mask distribution
Watch video from a recent mask distribution site
ADDITIONAL PARKS AMENITIES OPEN TODAY - The City of Tucson today, Sept. 28, is removing the caution tape and putting up signage at medium-sized ramadas and outdoor fitness stations. New reservations and beer and wine permits for small and medium ramadas (for groups of 10 or fewer) will be accepted beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30, by calling (520) 791-4873 or visiting the EZEEreg link below. Also today, the City opened eight extended season swimming pools for high school swim team use only. The Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center (ARC) will open its outdoor pool for lap swim only, with limited capacity, on Monday, Oct. 5. Reservations will be required to best manage the expected high demand for use. For more details, visit the Edith Ball ARC website link below. All other pools and splash pads remain closed. Groups should keep to 10 or fewer, and people should stay 6 feet away from anyone they do not live with, stay home if feeling sick, and follow all other CDC guidelines to keep safe.
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Tucson Parks and Recreation
EZEEreg.com
Edith Ball ARC
COVID-19 MONDAY UPDATE - As of today, Sept. 28, Arizona now has 217,510 positive coronavirus cases, with 273 new cases reported today (down from 412 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 25,445 cases are in Pima County (up 33 from yesterday). There have been 5,623 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (1 reported today), and 622 of those occurred in Pima County (0 reported today). Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website (link below) that includes information for businesses, residents, and more. The site is updated as information evolves.
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
WEBINAR TODAY FOR 'NAVIGATING THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 FOR SMALL BUSINESSES' - The City of Tucson's Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson) is inviting local businesses to join a free webinar today, Sept. 28, from 3-4 p.m., on the latest help for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from the City of Tucson's workforce and entrepreneurial development partners about innovative new programs. The presentation will be recorded and posted on the ConnectTucson website tomorrow. Previous webinars are available to watch on demand.
Register for webinar
ConnectTucson
PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE RECYCLING - The City of Tucson's Environmental and General Services Department reminds residents that prescription pill bottles are not recyclable in your blue barrel. Anything smaller than a tennis ball or an adult fist cannot be recycled in the barrel, because it is too small to be captured in the sorting process. Instead of tossing those pill bottles in the trash, take them to the Primavera Foundation (any location) or Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road. Please make sure the bottles are empty and rinsed.
City of Tucson Recycling list
Primavera Foundation
Pima Animal Care Center
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