Ward 3 Office Hours and Staff
 The Ward 3 office is open at 1510 E. Grant Rd. from 9 am - 1 pm for walk-ins or later by appointment, Monday through Friday. Staff will answer phone messages, emails, and requests for meetings by the next business day. Leave your message at 520-791-4711.
We welcome your feedback!
Next Mayor & Council Meeting
The next Mayor and Council Meeting will be on October 20.
Once available, the agenda will be posted here:
Ward 3 Neighborhood Meetings
Balboa Heights Neighborhood Association Meeting
Tuesday, 10/13, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Marty Birdman Center, 2536 N Castro Ave
Desert Mallow Neighborhood Association Meeting
Wednesday, 10/14, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ward 3 Community Room, 1510 E Grant Rd
Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday, 10/15, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, 2160 N 6th Ave
Barrio Blue Moon Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday, 10/15, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Blue Moon Community Garden, 1375 N. 13th Ave.
Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday, 10/15, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W Ruthrauff Rd.
La Madera Neighborhood Association Meeting
Saturday, 10/17, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
La Madera Park, 2700 E La Madera Drive
Richland Heights East Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, 10/19, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Peniel Church, 1990 E Prince Rd
Samos Neighborhood Association Meeting
Tuesday, 10/20, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Salpointe High School, 1545 E Copper St
Country Glenn Neighborhood Association Meeting
Sunday, 10/25, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Drawing Studio, 2760 N Tucson Blvd
Events &
Announcements
Changes to the City's Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Program
  
City of Tucson ByFusion is preparing to open a processing facility at the City of Tucson’s Los Reales Sustainability Campus (LRSC).
Once operational, the facility will process materials collected through the City’s Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Program and transform them into durable ByBlocks, recycled-plastic building blocks that can be used for construction and other projects.
The Latest on the Byfusion Project at LRSC
The Byfusion facility received its Certificate of Occupancy by early August, marking the completion of the building's construction phase.
Byfusion is now working through tenant improvements and installing the equipment needed to make ByBlocks using a steam compression process. Byfusion projects moving into the facility by the end of 2026.
Road Improvements are Coming to Amphi Acres in Ward 3
 Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility will be in the Amphi and Campus Farm neighborhoods (Amphi Acres and Pueblo de las Catalinas) starting in early October to begin prep work for a mill and pave project. This work includes improvements to Limberlost Drive from 1st Ave to Campbell. If changes are made to the project schedule, we will immediately update the project website.
A Southern Arizona Community Mental Health Art Show
Pieces of Us, the Art of Recovery and Resilience, a Southern Arizona Community Mental Health Art Show!
Pieces of Us: The Art of Recovery and Resilience is an exciting new event that will showcase how the arts support mental health while bringing our community together with meaningful conversations about recovery, resilience, and creative empowerment. The event will also raise support for Coyote TaskForce programs.Click to edit this placeholder text.
The Homing Project Fall Cactus Sale
 The Homing Project Fall Cactus Sale, Oct. 17 and 18
Stay informed about Special Event Liquor Licenses
The Tucson City Clerk’s Office is moving to a new digital mailing list to make it easier for the public to receive information about Special Event Liquor License applications coming before Mayor and Council. Physical postcards will no longer be sent to individual addresses. Before each Mayor and Council meeting, subscribers will receive a digital mailing that includes Special Event Liquor License applications scheduled for upcoming meetings. This mailing list is specifically for special events requesting to serve liquor. It does not include notifications for all City special events.
Practical Conservation with Reid Park Zoo
 Learn Different Skills with Reid Park's Practical Conservation events.
Join the Interest List for Sugar Hill on Stone
Join the interest list for Sugar Hill on Stone, a project by the City of Tucson's non-profit development arm, El Pueblo Housing Development. T66 units of affordable housing will soon be available at 1910 N. Stone Ave.
River Run Network Restoration Workshop at Danny Lopez Park on Saturday 10/10, 8-11 am
Get your hands in the dirt at this restoration workshop aimed to improve riparian forest habitat around Silverbell Lake on the west side of Tucson. We will be working to enhance the recreational spaces along the Santa Cruz River near and within Danny Lopez Park by planting native riparian tree and understory vegetation, shaping and digging water harvesting earthworks, and stabilizing rock work already in the area. This project is in partnership with the Friends of Danny Lopez Park.
This event is organized through Watershed Management Groups’s River Run Network (RRN).
Tenants' Rights to Safe and Clean Housing Event on 10/15
 Join Ward 3 and Ward 6 at the Ward 6 office (or online) for this event on Tenants' Rights.
Evento de Derechos de Inquilinos en 15 de Octubre
The Gatsby Gala on 10/17 Benefiting Stand Up for Kids
 Your invited to an evening of gratitude, giving, and glamour in support of ending youth homelessness in our community.
Solar 101 with Solar United Neighbors
Fundraiser for St. Francis Community Services on 10/17
 St. Francis Community Services is the organization that's run the Ward 3 Cooling Center for the last 4 years.
Voluntary Safe Surrender of Guns on 10/17
Marty Birdman Center Open House on 10/24
 This free, family-friendly event is the perfect opportunity to explore the center and meet your neighbors!
Walk a PACC Dog with Council Member Dahl and District Supervisor Jennifer Allen
 The Ward 3 office is teaming up with the District 3 Supervisor Jennifer Allen's office to spread some love to the dogs at the Pima County Animal Center. Join us for a morning outing as we take more than 30 dogs on a pleasant walk around Danny Lopez Park.
Halloween Event at Navajo Hills Apartments on 10/31
 The good folks at the Pima County Regional Flood Control District are hosting a Halloween event on Saturday 10/31 in the Amphi neighborhood. Residents and neighbors are invited to this free event where they'll have opportunities to provide input on community assets, park features, and preliminary design ideas.
The Streets Equation, Budget Engagement Forums in November 2026
 Join The Streets Equation — a series of in-person and virtual forums where residents can share feedback on street maintenance and construction, transportation, and road safety as the City plans its Fiscal Year 2028 budget.
Forums will include budget education, informational presentations, small-group discussions, and opportunities for resident feedback. Each event is free, in person, and open to all Tucson residents.
Preparedness Resources For Immigrant Families
Community Rapid Response Team https://rapidresponsetucson.com, 520-221-4077
A bilingual Know Your Rights card for your wallet (pictured below) is available free, in quantities, from Ward 3 or at the Gloo Factory.
Family Preparedness Plan for Immigrant Families, in English and Spanish. Click the buttons below to download a PDF file of the plans.
Other resources:
City of Tucson Lead Hazard Reduction Program!
Find Food Resources In Tucson
Tucson food assistance providers are seeing a sharp rise in demand from families affected by delayed federal benefits, such as SNAP and WIC. At the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, there is an increase in first-time visitors, many of whom had never sought food assistance before. Volunteers are working overtime to assemble emergency food boxes for those suddenly without access to those benefits. The Community Food Bank offers help multiple times a week during varying hours and continues to distribute food at its main location, 3003 S. Country Club Road, and through partner agencies across Southern Arizona. Officials urge residents in need to reach out early, as local inventories may fluctuate if the shutdown continues. You can also find a list of food resources by following the This is Tucson link below.
Help Support Friends of Ward 3
Grocery Sharing at Tucson Food Share - 2500 N. Stone Ave.
 Groceries are shared Mondays 4:30 - 6 pm, Thursdays 6 - 7:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 - 9:30 am.
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