Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
CAUTION URGED DURING STORMS - The City of Tucson and Pima County are advising the public to use caution over the next few days when traveling through Southern Arizona because of a powerful storm system moving through the region. Forecasts from the National Weather Service show an increased chance of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall with the possibility of flash flooding through Saturday night. As washes flood, Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) crews are closing roadways at affected dip crossings and washes. DTM is also assisting residents concerned with flooding by offering free, self-service sandbags in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 700 S. Randolph Way, at Reid Park. This location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please bring your own shovel. You can find flood safety information from the Pima County Regional Flood Control District at the link below. The site includes information on how to sign up for flood and other emergency alerts from the Pima County Office of Emergency Management. For the latest on road conditions and closures, call the Road Conditions Hotline at (520) 547-7510, or visit the Pima County Department of Transportation’s Road Closure Updates website linked below.
Pima County Regional Flood Control District
Pima County Road Closure Updates
Watch a video about DTM's Operation Splash 2021
National Weather Service forecast
WARD 4 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY - The 20th Annual Ward 4 Back to School Bash, originally scheduled for tomorrow, July 24, has been postponed due to severe weather. The National Weather Service has a flash flood warning in effect for the area until Saturday evening. The Ward 4 office was encouraged to postpone the Back to School Bash by all three of the City's public safety departments: Tucson Police, Tucson Fire, and 911 Communications. People are encouraged to stay off the roads tomorrow due to the risk of severe flooding. The Back to School Bash has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 28, from 4-6 p.m. It will remain a drive-thru format. For more information, follow the link below, or email ward4@tucsonaz.gov.
Read the news release
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - The City of Tucson Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on July 26 at 8 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). An ADU is an independent housing unit with its own kitchen, bathroom, and living and sleeping space, built on the same lot as a primary residence. These units have been legalized in other communities to create more affordable housing, support multi-generational households, and provide more options for residents who wish to age in place. You can submit written comments or request to speak at the hearing by sending an email to PlanningCommission@tucsonaz.gov. The agenda materials and instructions on how to join the virtual public hearing can be found on the Planning Commission page linked below. The draft ADU proposal was developed based on community goals, feedback at public meetings, online comments, and input from a stakeholder group representing a range of viewpoints and expertise. All amendments to the UDC are reviewed by the Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to Mayor and Council, which will hold a public hearing on these types of code amendments. That hearing will provide an additional opportunity for public comment.
Review the presentation, meeting summary, and video of the recent public meetings
Project website
FAQ about ADUs
Planning Commission
WATCH ANOTHER 'MY PARKS AND RECREATION' STORY (VIDEO) - July is national Parks and Recreation Month, and Tucson Parks and Recreation is celebrating by highlighting some stories of how our communities are stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation. In the video linked below, meet Miguel Garcia, and hear why he is so passionate about his job as a recreation assistant for programming. Share your story of what parks and recreation means to you on social media and use the hashtag #OurParkAndRecStory.
Watch the video
Parks and Recreation Month
Tucson Parks and Recreation's Twitter page
Tucson Parks and Recreation's Facebook page
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