Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
Happy Holidays from all of us here at the City of Tucson! We all wish our community a safe and joyous holiday season as well as a happy and healthy New Year.
CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES - All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 31, for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Most offices will reopen on the following Mondays. Residential and commercial trash and recycling collection services will not change due to the holidays. The Los Reales Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 1. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, most Sun Tran routes and Sun Van will provide service once an hour (follow the link below). The Sun Link streetcar will run 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; 7 a.m.-2 a.m. on New Year's Eve; and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on New Year's Day. Most Sun Tran routes and Sun Van will provide service once an hour (follow the link below) on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. Sun Express, Sun Shuttle and Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-A-Ride will not be in operation, with the exception of ADA Dial-a-Ride for paratransit eligible riders, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Environmental and General Services Department
Sun Tran/Sun Link Holiday Schedule, or call (520) 792-9222
ICE SKATE ON THE TUCSON HOLIDAY ICE OUTDOOR SKATING RINK - Rio Nuevo and the City of Tucson invite you to skate on Tucson's outdoor ice rink over the holidays, now through Jan. 9. Tucson Holiday Ice is located at 260 S. Church Ave., in front of the Tucson Convention Center Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased online and at the TCC Ticket Office. Each session starts at a designated time and lasts for 90 minutes. Admission for adults is $17 per session, children under 12 are $12, and skate assists can be rented on-site for $5. Skates are included with the ticket price and begin at size 8 for children and run as large as men's size 15. Socks are required, and gloves and a mask are highly recommended. Buy tickets
Tucson Holiday Ice website
Watch a video about Tucson Holiday Ice
INDUSTRY MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS TUCSON'S WASTE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE - The latest edition of "Waste Today" magazine showcases how Tucson addresses growing climate concerns through the development of a sustainability campus at the Los Reales Landfill. After declaring a climate emergency, Mayor and Council sought a comprehensive approach to the issue through the adoption of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in September 2020. "As part of the action plan, the city tasked a Climate Action Advisory Council with implementing its goals, which included prioritizing the deployment and use of renewable and locally sourced energy, transitioning away from fossil fuels, incorporating green infrastructure into community design, and planting more trees through the Tucson Million Trees Initiative (from Mayor Regina Romero)," the magazine reported. As part of a larger planning effort to achieve waste reduction goals of carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero waste by 2050, Mayor and Council voted unanimously in July to rename the Los Reales landfill to Los Reales Sustainability Campus, or LRSC. In addition to the new name, the announcement also came with formal plans to implement sustainability programs to divert as much waste as possible away from the site. To read the full article, follow the link below.
From Waste Today magazine
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY OF TUCSON - The City of Tucson is hiring for multiple positions in various departments. Our professional, friendly team is driven by the opportunity to make a difference in the community where we work and play. As a proud Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA compliant employer, we are committed to embracing, retaining, and developing an effective and diverse workforce dedicated to delivering high-quality services to the community of Tucson. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, which include medical, dental, vision, free life insurance, free long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and a stable pension plan. All new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs, and those exceptions must be approved by the City of Tucson. Apply online at the link below.
City of Tucson jobs
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SENIOR OLYMPIC FESTIVAL - Tucson Parks and Recreation and Atria Bell Court Gardens present the 37th annual Senior Olympic Festival, Jan. 8-29, 2022, at various sites throughout Tucson. This festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Events include volleyball, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton, and so much more. For complete Senior Olympic Festival information, visit the Senior Olympic Festival website linked below. Registration will run through Dec. 30. For more information, contact Joe Stubbins or Debra Henley at seniorolympics@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 791-4931.
Senior Olympic Festival Registration
COVID-19 UPDATE AND VACCINATION INFORMATION - Today's, Dec. 22, COVID-19 dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) adds 2,806 new cases and 74 deaths. ADHS has an interactive map with vaccine distribution sites (link below), and there are multiple locations throughout Tucson, including the Tucson Convention Center. So far, more than 4.88 million people in Arizona, or 68% of the population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more than 3.9 million people are fully vaccinated.
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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