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FINAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - Tucson's Mayor and Council and the Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson) are hosting two more virtual meetings to engage the community in co-creating a shared vision for the future of the Central Business District (CBD). Arizona statute ARS § 42-6209(c) grants the City of Tucson authority to abate property tax for up to eight years if a property is located within a designated CBD and meets other specific criteria that would improve the property for economic development purposes. The 90-minute meetings will inform the Mayor and Council about the future of the CBD boundaries and requirements for the Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET). The final meetings are tomorrow, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., hosted by Ward 4, and Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m., hosted by the Mayor's Office. Follow the link below to register for these sessions, and watch recordings of earlier meetings.
Register for CBD sessions
ConnectTucson
COVID-19 THURSDAY UPDATE AND POP-UP TESTING - As of today, Jan. 21, Arizona now has 699,942 positive coronavirus cases, with 9,398 new cases reported today (up from 4,845 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 93,839 cases are in Pima County (up 1,320 from yesterday). There have been 11,772 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (244 reported today), and 1,531 of those occurred in Pima County (36 reported today). Meanwhile, the City's pop-up testing locations are available on a walk-up basis only. No appointment is necessary. The free, saliva tests are administered by Rescue Me Wellness, and results are available in 3-5 days. For a full list of times and locations, follow the testing link below.
COVID-19 testing
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
CARES ACT FUNDS HELP TUCSON COMMUNITY DURING PANDEMIC - The Tucson Mayor and Council took swift action last year to distribute the $95.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to shore up City services and assist struggling Tucsonans through the We Are One I Somos Uno program. In an effort to create transparency, the City has created an easy-to-use website to illustrate how funding was distributed. This information includes a breakdown of how $51.6 million was allocated to directly support the community, including aid for small businesses, families, entertainment venues, and much more. The information on the site is updated regularly as additional information becomes available and new federal funding is received. You can track the spending by following the link below.
CARES Act spending
EGSD HOSTS FINAL VIRTUAL TOWN HALL REGARDING GLASS - Starting Feb. 1, glass no longer will be accepted in Tucson's blue bin recycling program, but it will be collected at drop-off sites across the city. Tucson's Mayor and Council voted last November to remove glass from the blue barrel program and start a local glass reuse program. The City's Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) has been hosting virtual town hall events for residents to learn more about the new program and why the glass decision was made. The final town hall for the public is tonight, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Registration information can be found by following the link below.
Register for the virtual town hall
EGSD glass reuse plan
NEW WEBINAR SERIES FOR 2021: CONNECTING FOR SUCCESS - The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson) webinar series, "Connecting for Success," will be held monthly, featuring a guest speaker/presentation/Q&A. The new series starts on Monday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. In the first edition, hear legislative and economic updates and forecasts for 2021. The webinar is free, and all are welcome to attend. The presentation will be recorded and posted on the ConnectTucson website the following day. Previous webinars are available to watch on demand.
Register for webinar
ConnectTucson
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