Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
TUCSON DELIVERS PROGRESS REPORT - Follow the progress of Tucson Delivers - Proposition 101: Safer City, Better Streets; and Proposition 407: Parks + Connections Bond. Of the $250 million projected to be collected from the Proposition 101 half-cent sales tax (2018-2022), $100 million is dedicated to the Better Streets initiative, with 40 percent dedicated to neighborhood street improvements. The Safer City initiative will provide $150 million for vehicles, equipment, and facilities for the Tucson Fire and Police departments. The Parks + Connections Bond (2019-2028) provides $225 million to improve City park amenities, including playgrounds, sports fields, pools, and splash pads. Connection projects include greenways and shared-use paths, pedestrian safety and walkability, and bicycle boulevards. Learn about the goals of Tucson Delivers and the specific projects being completed by visiting the website and English or Spanish newsletters linked below.
Tucson Delivers
Tucson Delivers 3rd Quarter Newsletter - September 2021
Tucson Delivers Boletín del 3er Trimestre - Septiembre 2021
'MY PARKS AND RECREATION STORY': JENNIFER PSILLAS - City of Tucson parks are easily accessible online. You can find out which amenities a park has, the number of ramadas, benches, etc. Thanks to GIS Project Manager Jennifer Psillas, park information is just a click away. Watch the video linked below to learn her Parks and Recreation story.
Watch the video
Tucson Parks and Recreation
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA HELPS NEIGHBORHOODS - The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) is offering a series of webinars and events that are of interest to people actively involved in their neighborhoods or who work for nonprofits. You can learn more about grant writing, community engagement through experiential learning, and more. Most of the webinars are free. Follow the links below for more information.
CFSA upcoming events
CFSA
City of Tucson neighborhood resources
Neighborhood Nugget newsletter
HOW TO REPORT TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS - Is there a pothole you'd like to see filled? Is a street sign missing? Is a tree limb hanging too close over a roadway or sidewalk? You can report these issues to the City of Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility, (520) 791-3154, or email the exact location to TDOTConcerns@tucsonaz.gov.
Department of Transportation and Mobility
COVID-19 UPDATE - Today's, Sept. 30, COVID-19 dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) adds 2,744 new cases and 25 deaths. ADHS has an interactive map with vaccine distribution sites (link below), and there are multiple locations throughout Tucson. So far, more than 4.18 million people in Arizona, or 58.2% of the population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and nearly 3.7 million people are fully vaccinated with both doses.
Arizona Department of Health Services interactive map
COVID-19 testing locations and hours
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
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