Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
RESTRICTED ACCESS TO "A" MOUNTAIN THIS WEEKEND - This weekend, “A” Mountain will host the Good Friday Cross Procession (Procesión de la Cruz del Viernes Santo) and Easter Sunday Sunrise Services (Servicio al Amanecer), which will restrict user access to Sentinel Peak Park. In order to accommodate these events, Sentinel Peak Road will close Friday, April 7, at 2 p.m. Normal operations for pedestrians and bicyclists will resume Saturday, April 8, at 8 a.m., and vehicles can enter at 11 a.m. After closing at sunset, the road will not reopen until noon on Sunday, April 9. Motorists driving in the area may experience traffic delays associated with these events. Use caution when driving, biking, or walking in the area. Watch for event participants and obey all neighborhood posted speed limits.
Read the news release
COOL OFF AT ONE OF TUCSON'S SPLASH PADS (VIDEO) - With the first 90 degree day of the year expected Sunday, it'll be a great day to visit one of the City of Tucson’s six splash pads. The newest one is at Purple Heart Park, 9800 E. Rita Road. It was made possible through Tucson Delivers 2018 voter-approved Proposition 407 bond funds and Impact Fees. A new splash pad at CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park, 5702 S. Campbell Ave., is slated to open this June. All of Tucson's splash pads are open daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset, through Oct. 31.
Watch the May 27, 2022, video of the Purple Heart splash pad dedication
Tucson pools and splash pads
PROPOSITION 411 PROGRESSING - Oversight committee meetings and project plans are in motion for Proposition 411 (Tucson Delivers: Better Streets | Safe Streets). In May 2022, voters approved the proposition to extend a temporary half-cent sales tax for an additional 10 years. An estimated $740 million in sales tax revenue is dedicated to two programs: Better Streets and Safe Streets. Two citizens’ oversight groups monitor the progress, programs, and expenditures of these initiatives. In February 2023, the Independent Oversight and Accountability Commission (IOAC), met and approved the initial project plan and map for Neighborhood Street Improvements. The IOAC, with recommendations from the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility, directed an estimated $58 million in funding for this initial plan. Improvements are slated to start by spring 2023 in specific neighborhoods. Within the 10-year program, every neighborhood street in city limits will be improved. Read the Tucson Delivers update linked below for more information.
Read the Proposition 411 update in English
Read the Proposition 411 update in Spanish
PARKS AND RECREATION HOSTS SILENT DISCO RECRUITMENT PARTY FOR TEENS - Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting a Silent Disco Recruitment Party on Friday, April 14, from 5-8 p.m., at Gene C. Reid Park DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center (OPC), 800 S. Concert Place. This interactive event is open to those ages 15-20 years old and aims to provide a fun and engaging way to learn about the job opportunities available within Parks and Recreation. The evening will include a silent disco (where people dance to music while listening on wireless headphones), food, raffle prizes, and more. Parks and Recreation staff will be available to speak about exciting part-time positions open this summer, including lifeguard, KIDCO recreation worker, therapeutic recreation worker, and multiple other part-time and full-time opportunities. Participants will be able to apply on-site. There is no need to register for this free event.
Silent Disco Recruitment Party
City of Tucson jobs
'BARK IN THE BARRIO' HAPPENING APRIL 8 - Join Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) for Bark in the Barrio on Saturday, April 8, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Armory Park, 222 S. 5th Ave. See the new PACC Mobile, play games, grab some food, listen to music, visit local exhibitors, and adopt a new furry friend.
Facebook event details
See the flyer
PACC
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