Operation Splash Underway As Monsoon Begins - Protecting the public on city streets during Tucson’s summer thunderstorm season is the objective of the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility’s (DTM) Operation Splash campaign. With today, June 15, being the first official day of the monsoon (for record-keeping purposes), crews from DTM’s Streets Maintenance Division have barricades ready to go at hundreds of dip crossings throughout the City. DTM staff is on-call 24/7, through mid-September. As washes flood, crews will close roadways at dip crossings and washes using the more than 500 barricades that have been delivered and placed on the side of the roadways, near the crossings. Also, for the seventh consecutive year, DTM will assist residents concerned with flooding by offering free self-serve sandbags in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 700 S. Randolph Way, at Reid Park. This location will be open 24/7. Sandbags will be placed in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field ahead of the first forecast storm. Follow DTM on social media for updates on when sand will be delivered. Residents should bring their own shovels. Sand and sandbags will be provided by DTM staff. To accommodate as many residents as possible, there is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle.
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Tucson Expands 24/7 Resource Telephone Line To Include Housing Services - In response to community needs, Tucson's Mayor and Council directed the Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the City's resource telephone line to provide information on various services and shelters. The service, which expanded June 1, provides information on how to access resources and assistance for those who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness. It also provides information on other services, with call takers in both English and Spanish. The 24/7 resource telephone number is (520) 791-2540.
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Housing and Community Development

Help Develop Tucson Norte-Sur - Tucson Norte-Sur is a plan that will work with Tucson communities to identify opportunities for equitable reinvestment and access along a future 15-mile long North-South High Capacity Transit (HCT) corridor connecting the Tucson Mall on the north side to Downtown Tucson and the Tucson International Airport on the south side. The Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) needs your input to understand what the community's vision is for the future of this corridor, ensuring that new development reflects the culture, community, and sense of place found in the neighborhoods along the area. Your input is critical, so take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below. The survey closes tonight, June 15, at 11:59 p.m.
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Free Summer Pool Parties Continue At City Pools - This summer, Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting "Summer Poolooza," free pool parties across the city. Events include Ready, Set, Rec! vans with games and activities (see story below), food, music, inflatables, pool fun, and more. Come and enjoy some fun in the sun. Pool parties will be every Wednesday in June and July, from 5-7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). To see a list of dates and locations, follow the website link below. The next pool party is tonight, June 15, at Quincie Douglas Pool, 1563 E. 36th St.
Summer Poolooza
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Learn About Ready, Set, Rec! (Video) - Tucson Parks and Recreation is bringing its mobile recreation program to a park near you. Six vans, one per ward, visit different parks each week. The program was made possible by Tucson's Mayor and Council, who voted to use federal CARES Act funds to acquire six vans and equipment to bring recreation to the community.
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