Mayor and Council: The next mayor and council meeting is Tuesday, October 20. There is an afternoon study session and the regular meeting starts at 5:30. Meetings are held at City Hall, 255 W Alameda and can be watched live or archived at https://www.youtube.com/@cityoftucson/live.
Fall Plant Sale: Saturday, October 24, from 8 - 11 am, The Pima County Extension Service is excited to welcome shoppers to our brand-new nursery-three times larger than their previous nursery space. Come see the new space while shopping cacti, succulents, perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs, seasonal vegetables and more. Bring your own cart. Load it up with your favorite finds, come early for the best selection, and take time to visit our Demonstration Gardens for inspiration. Pima County Cooperative Extension is located at 4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Pirate Parade: Calling all scallywags, buccaneers, and landlubbers! Arrr you ready? We've got games, treats, a costume contest, and pirate fun at the Palo Verde Park Pirate Parade. Don't belay and come out Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4-6 p.m. at Palo Verde Park (425 S Mann Ave). Bring the whole crew, dress in your pirate best, and prepare to walk the plank!
Trunk or Treat: Trunk or Treat is a family and dog event hosted by our Ward 2 office neighbor Camp Bow Wow (7810 E Broadway). Come out to their parking lot on Saturday, October 10 from 3 - 5 pm for a costume contest, music, games and treats from local vendors.Special thanks to TFD and TPD for helping out as well. Visit this linkk to sign up to give away candy.
Division Advisory Council: Everyone is welcome to join the leadership for Operations Division East (the police command for the east side) for an interactive community information meeting featuring speakers from TPD, TFD and other City of Tucson departments. Representatives will be stationed at tables to provide information and answer questions. The meeting takes place at the Ward 2 office (7820 E Broadway) Thursday, October 22 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm.
Ready Steady Open: Tucson's Mayor and Council recently approved a one-year pilot program to provide assistance to businesses before, during, and after construction of City capital projects. The program aims to provide enhanced communications and outreach for City construction work zones; support to small businesses through the City’s Office of Community and Economic Impact; and, one-time grants to eligible small local businesses on selected City project corridors.
Applications for Round 1 Grants are open now through Nov. 1, 2026. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend upcoming Technical Assistance and Education webinars, via Microsoft Teams, on:
Thursday, October 8, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, October 20, 1 p.m.
Businesses can find webinar links, learn more about the program, review eligibility requirements, view selected project corridors and apply for funding at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Transportation-Mobility/Ready-Steady-Open
'THE STREETS EQUATION' BUDGET FORUMS COMING SOON - 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. The first (virtual) forum is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, from noon-2 p.m., on Zoom. You may select any of the events, regardless of the ward in which you live. Follow this link for dates, times, locations, and registration links: The Streets Equation
Garden District Porchfest: Tucson's Midtown Garden District Neighborhood Association would like to invite Ward 2 residents to join us for the 11th Annual Porch Fest October 25, 2026 2:30pm-5:30pm. Stroll the neighborhood to 8 different porch stages at this family friendly event with local food trucks and a kid's porch. The neighborhood is located between Pima and Grant, and Alvernon and Swan.
Mobile Meals: Do you know someone in your neighborhood who needs nutritious, low-cost meals delivered to their home by friendly volunteers? Call Mobile Meals at 520-622-1600. Mobile Meals serves all ages, including seniors and adults with disabilities. Anyone who has difficulty accessing the grocery store or cooking meals can sign up for Mobile Meals.
Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona is looking for compassionate volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to homebound individuals on Tucson's eastside.
With many of their regular volunteers taking a break from the heat, Mobile Meals urgently needs new drivers to ensure their clients receive the essential meals and friendly check-ins they depend on.
Visit the Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona website or contact Henry Gorton, Program Coordinator, at henry@mobilemealssoaz.org or (520) 622-2593 to learn more and sign up!
Step Up to Justice: Step Up to Justice has volunteer attorneys who hold free know-your-rights presentations for those who want to come. They offer several ongoing sessions, including The RENT Project (Renter Education for Neighborhoods and Tenants), The MAPP Project (Mobile Home Asset and Property Protection) and WORK (Workers’ Outreach, Rights, and Knowledge). You can find out when the sessions are held and how to sign up at https://www.stepuptojustice.org/.
Team Up to Clean Up: The City of Tucson, along with community partners, is organizing a citywide clean-up effort. Residents, families, students, community groups, and businesses are invited to join forces to clean and enhance our neighborhood. For more details, visit: Team Up To Clean Up.
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