A Note from Ward 6 Council Office...

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Date:12/23/2024

At the Ward 6 Council Office, we are deeply deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside our community on both large and small projects that make a real difference. Whether it's addressing unlawful activity, launching traffic calming initiatives, reporting illegal dumping, or involving code enforcement in resolving issues, we are proud to be a part of these efforts. We greatly value the important feedback we receive from our constituents, which helps shape the city's progress. We are also thankful for the collaboration and cohesion between all involved, whether through small actions or more significant contributions. A special thanks goes to our neighborhood leaders for including the Ward in their initiatives, fostering a stronger and more connected community.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Holiday and a very Happy New Year!

Ward 6 Team

New Transit App Survey: We Want to Hear from You!

Sun Tran Picture of a women holing up phone

Sun Tran is excited to announce the development of a new transit app designed to enhance the rider experience and improve access to public transportation services. To ensure the app meets the needs of our community, we are inviting all residents, transit riders, and stakeholders to participate in a brief survey.

Your Voice Matters This is your chance to shape the future of transit technology. By taking the survey, you can share your insights and preferences on features that matter most to you, such as real-time bus tracking, trip planning, service alerts, and more.

Survey Details

What: Transit App Feedback Survey

When: Open now through January 15, 2025.

Where: Suntran.com

Time: The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

Why Participate? Your input will directly influence the design and functionality of the app, helping us create a tool that improves your daily commute and enhances connectivity across transit services in Tucson.

Get Started Today! Visit Suntran.com to share your thoughts and be part of the innovation.

Together, we can make public transit more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly for everyone.

Holiday Closure Dates for Community Food Bank Locations

All locations of the Community Food Bank will be closed for food distribution and other services from December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025. People who need a monthly food box in December are encouraged to visit resource centers earlier this month during regular distribution hours. Regular food distribution hours in Tucson are from 8am-1pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3003 S. Country Club, and on Thursdays from 8am – 6pm. Calendars and hours for all locations are available at https://www.communityfoodbank.org/Locations. The closure affects all resource centers of the Community Food Bank located in Tucson, Nogales, Amado, and Green Valley. Caridad Community Kitchen, Las Milpitas Community Farm and the Willcox Distribution Center will also be closed.

Partner agencies supplying food can be found at communityfoodbank.org/get-help/. In Tucson, emergency food distribution will begin again in 2025 on Thursday, January 2nd at 8am at 3003 S. Country Club.

Picture of Food Bank box with canned food and fruit in it

Ward 6 Recycling Center

We need your help to keep the Ward 6 Recycling Center clean, functional and OPEN. Lately, we’ve seen an increase in people dumping cardboard boxes outside the recycling bins, even when there is no space left. This behavior is creating a mess that makes it difficult for everyone to use the facility properly. If this continues, we may have no choice but to close the recycling center altogether. You will soon see the following signs posted.

We kindly ask that when you come to drop off your recycling, please be responsible and make sure to place your items in the bins. If the bins are full, do not leave your recycling outside. Let’s all do our part to keep the area clean and organized.

We’ve included pictures of the lot from this morning to show the extent of the issue. While we appreciate the help from Beacon in cleaning up, the amount of waste left behind is overwhelming and unsustainable. Please help spread the word and be considerate of others who rely on the center.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Trash Pick Up - Holiday Collection Schedule

Please remember, if your normal trash pick up day is Wednesday, your trash will not be picked up until Thursday. See below.

You'll be happy to know that for the 2025 Holiday Schedule, there will be only be delays for three holidays - New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

For more information on the schedules, please click HERE.

'Tis the Season to TreeCycle

Residents can recycle their Christmas trees through the City of Tucson’s TreeCycle Program, which runs from Thursday, December 26, 2024, to Monday, January 20, 2025. TreeCycle drop-off locations are available throughout Tucson and Oro Valley (see list below).

Before recycling, please remove all items from your tree, including the stand, lights, ornaments, wire, and tinsel. By pooling your tree with a neighbor's, you can reduce the number of trips and help improve air quality. The City of Tucson will process the trees into compost for sustainable use.

Please note that the City of Tucson will not collect Christmas trees from curbsides or alleys. Additionally, other types of green waste are not accepted at TreeCycle sites, and commercial overages from tree lots are only accepted at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, where landfill rates apply.

The following TreeCycle locations are open daily during daylight hours (unless otherwise noted):

Oro Valley Lot, 9451 N Egleston Dr. (Enter from Linda Vista Dr, no access from Calle Concordia)
Todd M. Harris Sports Complex, 2400 S. Craycroft Rd.
Randolph Golf Course, 600 S. Alvernon Way (Southeast corner of the parking lot)
Purple Heart Park, 9820 E. Rees Loop (Please drop trees by the dog park; do not leave trees by the swimming pool parking lot.)
Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. (Enter on 3rd Ave, North of Irvington Rd.)
Los Reales Sustainability Campus, 5300 E. Los Reales Rd. (Entrance at Craycroft Rd. & Los Reales Rd., Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Tank's Ina Land Reclamation Facility, 5300 W Ina Rd. (1/4 mile west of I-10, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Tank's Speedway Recycling & Landfill Facility, 7301 E Speedway (turn north on Prudence Rd., Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Joaquin Murrieta Park, 1375 N. El Rio Dr. (Drop off near the Boys & Girls Club; access from Speedway driving north on El Rio Dr. - follow the signs)
Tank's Wilmot Recycling & Landfill Facility, 11505 S. Wilmot Rd. (Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Casa Alitas

Thank you all for bring in the donations. The Casa Alitas pick up today was huge. Your support is greatly appreciated. Casa Alitas will continue to need the donations even after the holidays. They need any of more of the following:

Kids- Long sleeves for 4-7 year old's
Kids - Warm sweatshirts, jackets, hats, mittens, and scarfs
Kids - Long pants in all sizes
Women - small size new underwear
Warm small travel blankets

Donations can be dropped off at the Ward 6 Council Office, located at 3202 E. 1st Street, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 1pm.

Community Events and Resources

National Day of Racial Healing

Steve K's Music Events

Join Steve K preforming

at the Zoo Light's

December 28th from 6-8pm

Ready, Set, Rec Ward 6 Van

Upcoming Meetings

Mayor and Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

View agenda online: https://tucsonaz.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline

Watch live:https://www.youtube.com/@cityoftucson/live

5^th/Alvernon Crime Coalition

Wednesday 1/22/2025, 6-7pm

Ward 6 Council Office, 3202 E 1^st Street

NOTE: No Newsletter will be sent next week. We will resume again on Jan 6, 2025.

Happy Holidays!

City of Tucson Resources

Report non-emergency problems at 311. You can call or use the link below to submit a request. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Residents/311-Service-Request-Portal
View completed, in progress/scheduled, planned Prop 411 projects.... : https://tucsondelivers.tucsonaz.gov