Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETINGS TOMORROW - Tucson's Mayor and Council will meet in person tomorrow, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. for its Study Session, and will convene again at 5:30 p.m. for the Regular Meeting. You can watch the meetings live (and recordings of previous meetings) on the City of Tucson's YouTube channel, and you can also view the agendas by following the links below.
City of Tucson YouTube channel
Mayor and Council Agenda
VOTE FOR TUCSON TO WIN A GRANT FOR A NEW DOG PARK - Tucson has been nominated for a PetSafe® dog park grant to help build a new dog park at Lincoln Park. This grass dog park will have three separate areas to help support the maintenance of the park. With this grant, Tucson will be able to add more amenities to the dog park, such as a water spray feature to keep cool during the extreme heat during the summer and a giant obstacle course for the dogs to enjoy. In addition, pet water fountains, trees, and other play equipment will be added to make this dog park different than any other one in the city. Now through Wednesday, Aug. 31, anyone over the age of 18 who lives within the United States can vote once per day, every day at the website linked below. The community is encouraged to share the voting opportunity with their friends and followers on all social media platforms.
Bark for your Park voting
Watch a video
Read the news release
HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR AT REID PARK: CALL FOR VENDORS - Tucson Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in 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 unique, handmade goods that provide shoppers with a high-quality and diverse selection of items. Interested vendors must complete the online application at the link below by Friday, Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. Vendors who submit applications after this date will be put on a waitlist. Vendor applications and submission materials will be reviewed, and vendors will be notified of their acceptance no later than Friday, Sept. 23. The fee is $90 for a 10′ x 10′ space for the two-day event.
More information about the Holiday Arts and Craft Fair
Holiday Arts and Craft Fair application
PERMIT FEES PAYMENTS UPDATE - As of last week, the City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department reinstated the pre-pandemic requirement of payment prior to the issuance of a permit. This applies to all new permits issued by the City of Tucson. To pay permit fees, visit the Permit Payment Portal (link below) and enter only the permit number (not the business name). The City of Tucson appreciates the cooperation of permit applicants and looks forward to the continued partnership of growing and developing a sustainable and vibrant Tucson.
Permit Payment Portal
Apply for permits
TRANSIT FARES POP-UP EVENTS - Sun Tran is hosting numerous pop-up events in August to allow for in-person feedback on transit fares. The next one will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 4-6 p.m., at the Ronstadt Transit Center, 215 E. Congress St. An online survey also is available to give the public a further chance to comment. Community feedback is essential to help transit policymakers and City leadership make informed decisions about the future of fares. These opportunities follow a series of public input meetings held in July, helping community members learn about transit policies and how to access the fares survey. This month, fares will be the primary focus of the meetings. English and Spanish-speaking staff will be available at many of the events. Along with the online survey and in-person opportunities, the public can also leave a comment by calling Sun Tran Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 or emailing suntraninfo@tucsonaz.gov.
More information
Online fares survey
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