AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTINUES TO HELP TUCSONANS - The City of Tucson is leveraging $136.20 million in funds awarded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) OF 2021. Under the guidance of Mayor and Council, the City has developed a strategic plan to distribute, track, and monitor these ARPA funds over four years to help all Tucsonans, focusing on community members hardest hit by COVID-19, poverty, and crime. An updated website tracks the latest progress on ARPA funding and has a new video from Tucson Mayor Regina Romero on the long-term investment into the community.
Updated Tucson ARPA website
Watch the video from Mayor Regina Romero

TUCSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER ONLINE (TDC) WEBSITE LAUNCHES NEXT MONTH - TDC Online is the new, self-service portal that will provide customers with a complete online process. The portal will function as a one-stop shop for customers seeking permits or looking up cases from the Planning and Development Services Department, Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Water, Department of Transportation and Mobility, and Code Enforcement. The current permitting system will be retired on Oct. 21. The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Line (520-791-3111) will be available during the downtime, but it will be discontinued after TDC Online launches. All inspection scheduling will be online beginning Oct. 31. Emergency permits will be available during the downtime for the following: electrical, gas, water heater, water line, and structural failure. Visit the TDC Online information page linked below to learn more about what you can expect on Oct. 31.
TDC Online
Read the announcement

REMINDER: CODE CHANGES SURVEY EXTENDED - The City of Tucson's Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is collecting input from stakeholders, staff, and the public on potential code changes following direction from Tucson's Mayor and Council to streamline processes. Staff anticipates those proposed code changes will fall into three categories: cleanups/clarifications, improvements/enhancements, and policy-driven code. Based on suggestions received, PDSD will refine feedback into a suite of code amendments that would be most effective in terms of streamlining. If you're interested in commenting, please follow the link below to take an online survey by Oct. 1.
Share suggestions for code changes

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION TO OFFER CAMPS DURING FALL BREAKS AT SCHOOL - Tucson Parks and Recreation will be offering School's Out Fall Break Camps at multiple sites throughout Tucson for children ages 5-11 or In-Betweener's Club for ages 12-14. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Activities include games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning activities. The programs at the William M. Clements Center are $75 and will run from Sept. 26-Oct. 14, during the Vail School District's fall break. All other camps are $25 for city residents or $32 for non-city residents. The camps will run from Oct. 10-14. Registration is underway now for Clements Center camp and will begin Monday, Sept. 26, at 8 a.m., for all other sites.
Register at EZEEreg.com
Tucson Parks and Recreation

FIND THE 'READY, SET, REC!' MOBILE RECREATION VANS THROUGHOUT TUCSON - Tucson Parks and Recreation's mobile recreation program, 'Ready, Set, Rec!, will be touring parks throughout the fall. Play is for all ages, and the fun includes cornhole, hula hoops, giant chess, giant checkers, giant Connect 4, music, dominoes, giant Jenga, giant ring toss, etc. Find a schedule of where the vans will be on the website or follow @readysetrec on Facebook or Instagram.
Ready, Set, Rec! website
@Readysetrec on Facebook
@Readysetrec on Instagram
Watch a video about Ready, Set, Rec!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY OF TUCSON - The City of Tucson is hiring for multiple positions in various departments. Our professional, friendly team is driven by the opportunity to make a difference in the community where we work and play. As a proud Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA compliant employer, we are committed to embracing, retaining, and developing an effective and diverse workforce dedicated to delivering high-quality services to the community of Tucson. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, which include medical, dental, vision, free life insurance, free long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, and a stable pension plan. Apply online at the link below.
City of Tucson jobs