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TUCSON VOTERS TO CONSIDER 'SAFE & VIBRANT CITY' (PROPOSITION 414) SALES TAX QUESTION IN MARCH - City of Tucson voters will be asked on Tuesday, March 11, to consider a new, temporary half-cent sales tax for the next 10 years to fund a safer and more vibrant Tucson. If Proposition 414 is approved, the City’s sales tax rate would increase to 3.1% and generate a projected $800 million over those 10 years. The revenue the half-cent sales tax would generate over that period would be split into five distinct categories, with 65.75% of the funding allocated to public safety investments and 34.25% allocated to community resiliency investments. The five areas for funding are Affordable Housing and Shelter, Neighborhood and Community Resilience, Enhanced Emergency Response, Technology Investments, and Capital Investments for First Responders. To read about Proposition 414, follow the link below.
Proposition 414
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPROVES CULTURAL HERITAGE STRATEGY FOR TUCSON - Tucson's Mayor and Council this week approved the ¡Somos Uno! Cultural Heritage Strategy for Tucson. The plan identifies four main priority areas for action and creates a sustainable framework for managing Tucson’s cultural heritage. The strategy, created in partnership with LORD Consultants and extensive community involvement, enhances public engagement, ensures equitable access, and fosters partnerships across various sectors. Tucson’s arts and culture and creative economy support more than 52,000 jobs and contribute $4.1 billion to the City’s economy. “Tucson is rich in history, arts, heritage, and cultural expressions, which are as vital to our social fabric as the Sonoran Desert is to our landscape,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “¡Somos Uno! recognizes the profound influence our cultural heritage has on our community's identity and vitality."
Read the news release
Watch the Mayor and Council item
CITY OF TUCSON THRIVE IN THE 05 LAUNCHES PROMOTION TO SUPPORT TUCSON MINERAL AND FOSSIL DISTRICT - The City of Tucson's Office of Economic Initiatives announced a new promotion from Feb. 1-16 during the Tucson Gem, Mineral & and Fossil Showcase. Participating businesses and shows in the Thrive in the 05 area, along with show operators located north of downtown Tucson, are offering a chance to win in the 2025 Passport to Adventure Giveaway. Thrive in the 05 is an ongoing collaboration centered on Community-Based Crime Reduction, Choice Neighborhoods, and Workforce & Economic Development in the 85705 ZIP code. Visitors to participating venues (link below) can scan a QR code to enter to win prizes, including a weekend for two at the JW Marriott Starr Pass and a gift certificate from Monterey Court Café. Winners notified by email.
List of giveaways
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO SHARE INPUT ON PLAN TUCSON DRAFT UPDATE - The deadline to provide feedback on the Plan Tucson 2025 Preliminary Draft is Friday, Jan. 31. Visit the Plan Tucson website linked below to review the draft and share your comments. After the deadline, the Plan Tucson team will spend the following weeks incorporating community input before presenting the updated draft plan to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. From there, the plan will move forward to Mayor and Council for review and potential approval, and then to voters this November. Your feedback can help shape the future of Tucson.
Plan Tucson 2025 Preliminary Draft
Plan Tucson feedback surveys
Plan Tucson Phase 3 overview
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