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SECOND ROUND OF GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING - The City of Tucson is appropriating the second round of funding, $12.26 million, from its allocation of ARPA funds to support local organizations and businesses in the community via the Community Partner Grant program. The Community Partner Grant application process is open now, and the deadline to submit an application is Monday, Nov. 28, at 11:59 p.m. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are submitted. A funding request minimum of $10,000 will be required to be considered for awarding of a contract. Technical assistance and educational webinars are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. Read the news release linked below for more information.
Read the news release
City of Tucson ARPA grants

HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT PROTOCOL AND REPORTING TOOL NOW ONLINE - The City of Tucson’s homeless encampment protocol and reporting tool are now online and are part of the additional steps the City is taking in responding to community concerns and to the health and safety of unsheltered individuals. The new reporting tool will allow residents to help the City identify encampment locations and assess the level of response needed, which includes outreach, cleanup, and enforcement. When a homeless camp is located on City property or private property and poses a threat to public safety, causes major safety and/or health concerns, or when individuals are camping in a City park after hours, the Homeless Encampment Protocol will be implemented. The protocol will be initiated when a complaint is received by phone or online. A report will be created, and the address will be sent to the outreach team at the Housing and Community Development (HCD) department and a tier level will be assigned to determine the response. Cleanup is determined by City department ownership or oversight responsibility of property in question. Cleanup will take place 72 hours after notification and posting. The City is making efforts to assist unsheltered individuals with support services and housing when feasible. The homeless protocol involves various City departments including the City Manager’s Office, HCD, the Environmental and General Services Department, and the Tucson Police Department.
Reporting tool or call (520) 791-2540
Read more on City of Tucson website

NEW PERMITTING SYSTEM LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK - The City of Tucson will launch Tucson Development Center Online (TDC Online) Monday, Oct. 31, to provide customers with a completely online process. TDC Online will provide customers transparency throughout the permitting process, complete with email notifications and a personal dashboard to track applications from submittal to issuance. Until Monday, only emergency permit applications are being accepted. All other permit applications, as well as payments, are not being accepted until the new system launches. Customers can still schedule inspections via the interactive voice response (IVR) line by calling (520) 791-3111, through tomorrow, Oct. 28. The IVR line will be retired tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. TDC Online will be available to customers on Monday, Oct. 31, at 7 a.m.
TDC Online information
Permitting system FAQ

CYCLOVIA TUCSON THIS WEEKEND - Cyclovia Tucson is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The open streets event temporarily repurposes our public streets to be more inclusive of all people. Walk, bike, roll, or scoot along the car-free route in the Thrive in the 05 area. Cyclovia Tucson is a program of the Living Streets Alliance, with support from the City of Tucson's Thrive in the 05, Arizona Complete Health, and more. For more information, follow the link below.
Cyclovia Tucson information

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION SPLASH PADS CLOSE FOR THE SEASON NEXT WEEK - All City of Tucson Parks and Recreation splash pads will close from Nov. 1-March 31. During the colder months, take advantage of a heated pool at any of the City’s year-round pool locations. Find a location and pool schedule by following the link below.
Tucson Parks and Recreation polls and splash pads