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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEEDBACK ON MIDDLE HOUSING IN TUCSON - The City of Tucson's Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) last week shared middle housing options with Tucson's Mayor and Council. Middle housing refers to residential buildings with two to four units, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes. After discussion, Mayor and Council provided direction to staff to begin the public engagement on potential middle housing Unified Development Code amendments to conform with Arizona House Bill 2721, which Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law in May 2024. The bill requires cities with more than 75,000 residents to allow middle housing on all single-family residential lots within one mile of the downtown core, with the specific area still being defined. Cities are required to adopt these changes by Jan. 1, 2026. If they don’t, middle housing will be allowed citywide by default. PDSD invites you to one of three public meetings in May to provide feedback on the potential options presented to Mayor and Council.
Middle housing information and upcoming meetings
House Bill 2721
Mayor and Council meeting item from April 22
Mayor and Council meeting materials from April 22 (item 6)
HELP SHAPE TUCSON’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE - The City of Tucson is offering two opportunities for residents to learn about clean energy efforts and share their input on the City’s future energy plans. The first event, an online public forum for the Energy Sourcing Study, will be held tomorrow, April 29, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The session will provide updates on the City’s study findings and offer a chance for participants to ask questions. The second event is a town hall that will include both virtual and in-person sessions. English-language events are scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, from noon-2 p.m. (online), and Thursday, May 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Training Center, 300 S. Fire Central Place, Room 121. Spanish-language sessions will be held Wednesday, May 7, from noon-2 p.m. (online), and Friday, May 9, at 195 W. Irvington Road (Building 15). City officials encourage community members to attend, learn about energy initiatives, and contribute ideas for a future Energy Collaboration Agreement. Registration for all sessions is available online.
Register for the meetings (English)
Register for the meetings (Spanish)
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS HELP TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT (VIDEO) - The City of Tucson is focused on putting the right work in the right hands, and one way is through hiring community service officers (CSOs) at the Tucson Police Department (TPD) to help residents in a timely fashion. CSOs respond to things like traffic collisions and burglaries to allow officers to respond to violent calls in progress. Watch the video linked below to learn more about the job.
Watch the video
TPD Recruiting
'KNOW WHERE TO THROW' GETS NEW WEBSITE - The City of Tucson's Environmental Services department recently introduced the "Know Where to Throw" website to make it easy to sort your stuff the right way, whether it's trash, recycling, or compost. From plastic bags to pizza boxes, this new tool helps you make informed, sustainable choices with just a few clicks. Visit the website linked to below for more information.
KnowWhereToThrow.com
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