EXPECT TO SEE SMOKE TOMORROW FROM SWEETWATER WETLANDS CONTROLLED BURN - Tucson Water and the Tucson Fire Department (TFD) will conduct the annual Sweetwater Wetlands controlled burn tomorrow, Nov. 3, starting at 8 a.m. The area will be completely closed to the public and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 4. The yearly burn began in 1999 as an important part of Tucson Water’s Mosquito Abatement Program, and it provides essential training for TFD firefighters who are also specially trained in wildland firefighting. Several representatives of the Washington Army National Guard will partner with TFD to participate in the training. This year, the burn will take place in two of the four basins and is being held early enough so that habitat can regenerate and be available during the winter migratory bird season. In past years, all four ponds were burned in the same day. Going forward, after consulting with wildlife management professionals and other stakeholders, only two of the four ponds will rotate being burned each year.
Watch a preview video of the burn
Read the news release
Sweetwater Wetlands

REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT TO REDISTRICT CITY WARD BOUNDARIES - Two years after the biennial census is complete, the boundaries of the six wards of the City are reviewed to determine whether adjustments are necessary to equalize the population in each ward. Tucson's Mayor and Council established a citizens committee to assist with this effort. The Redistricting Advisory Committee encourages public participation in the redistricting process and wants to hear from you. A public hearing will be held to gather input regarding ward redistricting. That hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m., in the Mayor and Council Chambers, 255 W. Alameda St. The preliminary redistricting plan will be on display at the public hearing and is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 255 W. Alameda St., 9th floor. The plan also can be reviewed online at the link below. Comments and suggestions may be submitted to the Redistricting Advisory Committee, c/o City Clerk, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210, emailed to [email protected] or hand-delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, at the location above, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays.
Review the redistricting plan online
Read the news release

COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT MEETING TOMORROW - The City of Tucson’s Commission on Equitable Housing and Development (CEHD) meeting will take place virtually tomorrow, Nov. 3, from 4-6 p.m. Key agenda items for this month's meeting include a refresher on virtual meeting procedures, updates from subcommittees, recommendations to Mayor and Council, commissioner roles and responsibilities, finalization of bylaws, and electric vehicle (EV) readiness. In addition to the virtual meeting on Zoom, you can watch the livestream of the meeting on YouTube. Past meeting recordings, materials, and information to join online or by calling in toll-free can be found at the commission’s website linked below.
CEHD website
Watch the livestream

MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO 'TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP' - Join the City of Tucson, local business owners, Ward 1, and the Arizona Department of Transportation tomorrow, Nov. 3, from 8-10 a.m., for the next "Team Up to Clean Up" event. Staff will be at 910 N. Riverside Drive, ready with supplies to help clean up litter along the sidewalk, The Loop, and adjacent spaces. If you can't make it, join the City of Tucson and Tucson Clean & Beautiful for a cleanup event at the Todd M. Harris Sports Complex, 2400 S. Craycroft Road, this Friday, Nov. 4, from 8-10 a.m. Find staff up at the pavilion with supplies ready to help beautify the park. Cleanup activities include picking up litter along the perimeter of the park and the Aviation Bikeway. View the full schedule for additional volunteer opportunities.
RSVP for Nov. 3
RSVP for Nov. 4
Full schedule

TAKE THE DOWNTOWN TUCSON COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS SURVEY - The Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) needs your help by completing a short survey. Your responses will be kept anonymous and will help DTP's Social Justice Committee assess the perceptions of Downtown Tucson through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The survey, which should take 5-7 minutes to complete, is available in both English and Spanish and will remain open until Saturday, Nov. 19.
Take the Survey in English
Conteste la encuesta en español
DTP’s Social Justice Committee