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Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
CITY CELEBRATES $12.1M LOW- OR NO-EMISSION GRANT - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero yesterday, Aug. 16, announced a $12.1M Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low- or No-Emission Grant award for more battery electric buses and clean energy infrastructure to decarbonize Tucson’s transportation sector. Funding from this grant will allow for the purchase of 10 40-foot battery electric buses and five associated electric charging stations for fixed-route service. The grant also includes funding for seven 26-foot battery electric cutaway shuttle buses, with four associated charging stations for paratransit service, and two additional 26-foot battery electric cutaway vehicles, with one associated charging station that will operate on a new transit route connecting the community to the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. The latest award comes on the heels of another major federal infrastructure grant of $25M to modernize Tucson’s 22nd Street bridge. In 2020, Tucson's Mayor and Council declared a climate emergency and adopted goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Read the FTA news release
Grant awards
CITY AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS - The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives announces $750,000 in awarded grant funding to nonprofit organizations in support of economic and workforce development activities. The City has been awarding funds under the Economic and Workforce Development Grant Program since 2012. Funding assists in job training and educational programs aimed at skilling up the local workforce, creating access to better jobs for at-risk youth and adults, and supporting special events that drive the local economy, build community, and enhance the quality of life. For the 2023-2024 cycle, the City received additional funds to support this program under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The grant funding will support the programs and events of 25 nonprofit organizations, 11 of which will provide workforce training and small business support, and 14 of which will host special events.
Read the news release
Office of Economic Initiatives/ConnectTucson
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FREE DAY CAMP NEXT WEEK - Tucson Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), is offering a free program, "School's Out Day Camp," for students on TUSD's Professional Development Day on Thursday, Aug. 25. Camp will be from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for children ages 5-11 years old who are enrolled at a TUSD school. Registration opened this morning, Aug. 17. Activities are supervised, engaging, and fun. The camp includes games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning activities. Each child must bring a shelf-sustainable lunch, a water bottle, and two snacks. Refrigerators and microwaves will not be available for use. For a list of locations and to register, follow the link below.
View locations and register
MORE TRANSIT FARES POP-UP EVENTS - Sun Tran is hosting numerous pop-up events this month to allow for in-person feedback on transit fares. The next one will be held Friday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m.-noon, 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
HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR: LAST CALL FOR VENDORS - Tucson Parks and Recreation is 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
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