MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETINGS TOMORROW - Tucson's Mayor and Council will meet in person tomorrow, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. for its Study Session, which will include the submission of the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget, including the Capital Improvement Program. Mayor and Council will convene again tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. for its Regular Meeting, which will include a public hearing about the budget. You can watch the meetings live (and recordings of previous meetings) on the City of Tucson's YouTube channel, and you can also view the agendas by following the links below.
City of Tucson YouTube channel
View Mayor and Council agenda

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC OPERATING HOURS AND PROGRAMMING - As of today, May 2, Tucson Parks and Recreation is back to pre-pandemic center hours and programing. All lobbies, game rooms, locker rooms, and showers are open, and there are no restrictions on group size, except for maximum capacities. In addition, the on-site Senior Meal Program, a partnership with Pima Council on Aging and Catholic Social Services, is again back to normal operating hours and locations. Senior transportation is back for specific sites. Senior and youth programs are again offering field trips and luncheon events. Masks are no longer required at City facilities, but they are still recommended where physical distancing is not possible. A facility membership or a daily fee is required for recreation center access. For more information, follow the links below, or call a recreation center near you.
Tucson Parks and Recreation centers
Tucson Parks and Recreation
Read the news release

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR RESPONSES TO SOLICITATION FOR GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - The City of Tucson seeks a professional planning firm to coordinate the update of our General Plan. The deadline to submit an application is now May 19. The current General Plan, Plan Tucson, City of Tucson General and Sustainability Plan, was adopted by Tucson voters in November 2013. Per Arizona state law, general plans must be updated or re-adopted every 10 years. This update to the General Plan will create a framework for equitable and sustainable growth along with a vision for our community for the coming decades. Key priorities identified by our community that this plan will address include housing affordability, climate change mitigation and adaptation, mobility options, balancing infill and edge development, and growing and diversifying our economy. The City of Tucson aims to update the General Plan by 2024.
Request for Proposals
Plan Tucson

CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS ONLINE INSPECTION DASHBOARD - The City of Tucson's Planning and Development Services Department's (PDSD) online Inspection Dashboard makes field inspections paperless and allows the public access to information related to their scheduled inspections. The Inspection Dashboard lets customers know the inspector assigned to them, the results of their inspections, and links to permit data. A map of Tucson also shows daily inspections taking place. Green circles are complete inspections, semi-green circles are inspections in progress, yellow circles are paused inspections, and gray circles are assigned inspections that have not been started yet.
Online Inspection Dashboard
PDSD

LUNCHTIME TRANSIT TALK TOMORROW - Air Quality Awareness Week is May 2-6, and it's the perfect time to learn how to help protect the air we breathe. Driving motor vehicles is the single largest source of harmful air pollution. The special week will include learning about travel options to help keep our air healthy. Join the free Transit Workshop to learn about Sun Tran buses, Sun Express, Sun Shuttle, and Sun Link streetcar options for work commutes and/or other travel. Speak with a Sun Tran representative and get help with your personal travel needs. Additional alternative modes of transportation resources also will be available. The Transit Workshop will take place tomorrow, May 3, from 12:10-12:50 p.m., in the Basement Conference Room C of the Public Works Building, 201 N. Stone Ave. RSVP by Friday, April 29, to [email protected] or (520) 724-7449.
Sun Tran/Sun Link