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CITY OF TUCSON ANNOUNCES MASK REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY FACILITIES - Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the City of Tucson yesterday, July 28, re-instituted its mask policy for people in City buildings, including those who are fully vaccinated. This applies to all buildings, including Parks and Recreation facilities. Masks will be available at the entrances of city buildings for those who need one. City leadership will continue to closely monitor the situation and make any adjustments as needed. This mask action is specific to City-owned facilities and does not apply to private businesses or establishments, who continue to have the ability to require masks on their premises if they choose to do so. In addition, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero strongly urges anyone who has not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine to get vaccinated. Mayor Romero's news release Updated Mask Policy for City Facilities and Employees CDC mask-wearing guidance
FEDERAL EVICTION MORATORIUM SET TO EXPIRE THIS SATURDAY - The federal eviction moratorium is set to expire on Saturday, July 31. Residents and landlords in Tucson and Pima County can still apply for rent and utility assistance through the Eviction Prevention Program. The Mayor and Tucson City Council approved spending $27.1 million ($19.1 million from the City of Tucson and $8 million from Pima County) for the Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention/Emergency Rent and Utility Relief Program. Through the coordinated efforts of the City, County, and the Community Investment Corporation, both tenants and landlords/property managers (acting on behalf of tenants) can apply for funds. Dual enrollment of tenants and landlords is accepted. Funding requests for unpaid rent and utilities are available for up to 12 months in arrears, and three months in advance. For information, eligibility requirements, and to apply online, visit the Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention Program website linked below. Those without internet access can call (831) 292-4308 to apply (bilingual case managers are available). HUD Rental Housing Counseling and Eviction Prevention Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention Program Find help with rent and utilities
TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION RESUMES INDOOR FALL CLASSES - Tucson Parks and Recreation is offering a full array of indoor leisure classes this fall. Masks will be required for all indoor activities for participants ages 2 and up. Classes range from arts and crafts, ceramics, dance, health and fitness, jewelry making, music, and more for youth and adults. Timely registration is recommended since offerings fill up quickly. Classes begin the last week of August. Registration starts Monday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m., for City residents, and at noon for non-City residents. To view and register for classes, follow the links below. Register for classes Parks and Recreation classes and programs
CALL FOR VENDORS: HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR - Tucson Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for artists for the Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Nov. 27-28, at Reid Park. This event has been held for more than three decades, attracting more than 140 vendors from all over the Southwest. All items must be handmade - no mass-produced, store-bought, resale, or imported items. All applications are subject to approval. The fee is $90 for a 10' x 10' space for the two-day event. Spaces fill up quickly. Due to a large number of applications received, some categories will be limited and acceptance is not guaranteed. Payment is due after acceptance into the fair, not during initial registration. For more information, please contact Susan Orrico, fair coordinator, at Susan.Orrico@tucsonaz.gov, or call (520) 791-4877. Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Tucson Parks and Recreation
TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP TUCSON - The City of Tucson and its partners, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona and Tucson Clean & Beautiful, encourage you to help improve the visual appearance of our community as part of the Team Up To Clean Up campaign. The campaign asks all of us to work together to reduce litter for future generations by educating and embracing the need to make our community look beautiful. The next volunteer event will be on Friday, Aug. 6, from 7-9 a.m., at the Rodeo Wash at South 1st Avenue, just south of Irvington Road. Sign up at the link below. Show how you are helping beautify the community by sharing pictures on your social media platforms, adding the hashtag #TeamUpToCleanUpTucson. Follow the City of Tucson on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (links at the bottom of this email) to learn more about upcoming cleanup locations, or find your own areas that need to be beautified. More information and registration
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