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PORTION OF CONGRESS STREET TO CLOSE TO VEHICLES ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT AND MAYBE BEYOND - Tucson's Mayor and Council yesterday, Oct. 20, supported a plan to close Congress Street to vehicles on Halloween night, giving Downtown Tucson its first real test of the street as a pedestrian space during its busiest hours. From 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, until 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Congress Street will be closed to vehicles, from Toole Avenue to just east of Scott Avenue. The pilot will allow the City of Tucson and its partners to evaluate pedestrian movement, transportation access and public safety along roughly four blocks of downtown's entertainment district. Restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and cultural spaces in and around the pilot area will remain open and accessible during the closure. Mayor and Council directed City Manager Tim Thomure to come back with a work plan that identifies stakeholders, community organizations, academic partners, local nonprofits, residents, and a public process to lay out a strategy for developing a phased approach to bringing pedestrian-focused street closures to Downtown Tucson and elsewhere, as appropriate.
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Mayor and Council agenda materials (item 3)
EARLY BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE APPROACHING - The deadline to request an early ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general and special election is this Friday, Oct. 23. The 2026 City of Tucson election is being consolidated with the general election administered by Pima County. The City of Tucson's "The Choice is Yours" publicity pamphlet provides voters with election information, including where and how to vote, sample ballots, the full text of the ballot propositions, arguments for and against the propositions, and contact information for questions or additional information. The City has two propositions appearing on the ballot. Proposition 421 is a franchise agreement for Tucson Electric Power, and Proposition 422 is the reauthorization of a one-tenth-cent transaction privilege (sales) tax and use tax, with revenues dedicated to Reid Park Zoo. For early voting and drop box details, follow the top link below.
Early voting
"The Choice is Yours" (PDF)
Tucson City Clerk: Elections
Pima County Recorder
JACOBS PARK REOPENS (VIDEO) - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, City Parks Alliance, the National Park Service, and Tucson Parks and Recreation last week celebrated the grand reopening of Jacobs Park and Nicolas P. Ochoa Soccer Complex, 3300 N. Fairview Ave. Since July 2021, Tucson Parks and Recreation has worked with the community on a master plan for the 48-acre park, supported by an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant from the National Park Service. The renovation turns Jacobs Park into a multi-generational, climate-resilient destination with a two-field softball complex with lights, pickleball, futsal and volleyball courts, a skate park, a family picnic area, an expanded dog park, new restrooms and ramadas, refurbished sports courts, playground surfacing, pool and splash pad enhancements, green stormwater infrastructure, and a replacement irrigation system. The project was funded by Proposition 407 ($3,960,300), the Land and Water Conservation Fund's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program ($2,995,500), City Framework Funds ($1,100,000), impact fees ($800,000), and Storm to Shade funds ($300,000), with design by Norris Design and construction by Sellers and Sons.
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Project website
Jacobs Park website
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY OF TUCSON - The City of Tucson is hiring for multiple positions in various departments. As a proud Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA-compliant employer, the City is committed to embracing, retaining, and developing an effective and diverse workforce dedicated to delivering high-quality services to the Tucson community. City jobs offer competitive compensation, a benefits package, and a stable pension plan. Apply online by following the link below.
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