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MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETINGS TOMORROW - Tucson's Mayor and Council will meet tomorrow, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m., for its Study Session and will convene again at 5:30 p.m. for the Regular Meeting. 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
Mayor and Council Agenda

FINAL DAY TO TAKE THE REID PARK MASTER PLAN SURVEY - View the final Reid Park Master Plan concept, developed with community feedback over the last eight months, and take the online survey to give input on your priorities for funding future improvements at the park. The Master Plan is important to ensure that available resources are allocated efficiently and to the items of the highest priority. As future/ongoing reinvestments in the park are made, different funding sources will be used, as appropriate, for the project. State, federal, and local grants; private and nonprofit partnerships; and bonds are all likely sources of funding for capital improvements. The survey will close tonight, Dec. 19, at 11:59 p.m. Visit the park project website links below for more information.
Reid Park Reimagined (English)
Reid Park Reimagined (Spanish)

BEWARE OF SCAMS AS PUBLIC HOUSING WAITLIST OPENS JAN. 3 - The pre-application period for families and individuals seeking to be placed on a waitlist for public housing and Section 8 vouchers for the City of Tucson and Pima County will be open from Tuesday, Jan. 3, through Tuesday, Jan. 24. The City of Tucson is seeing an increase in scams and false links. Do not fill out any application before Jan. 3 or on any site except waitlist.tucsonaz.gov. The City of Tucson will not ask for your social security number, any form of payment (credit card number, cash, bank transfer, etc.), or legal status to apply.
Waitlist
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Waitlist public notice

CITY OF TUCSON TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL 'SHE TECH' EXPLORER DAY - The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives announces open registration for the fourth annual SheTech Explorer Day in Arizona. SheTech Explorer Day is a free event for high school girls, featuring hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities alongside female professionals from a variety of backgrounds and industries. The goal is to activate, engage, and inspire local high school girls into STEM degrees and careers. The theme of this year’s event is "Space To Be Great!" SheTech Explorer Day will be held March 1 at the Tucson Convention Center, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., co-hosted by the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office. The event will draw 300 girls from high schools across the region to connect with industry professionals and higher education partners to problem solve and explore STEM careers. Activities will include workshops, exhibits, and guest speakers.
More information/registration
Watch video from a previous SheTech Explorer Day

DEADLINE APPROACHING TO REGISTER TO TAKE PART IN THE SENIOR OLYMPICS - Tucson Parks and Recreation presents the 38th annual Senior Olympic Festival, Jan. 7-28, at several venues throughout Tucson. The festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Some of the events include volleyball, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton, and more. Entry fees vary by event. You can register online at the link below until Friday, Dec. 30.
Event website
Registration
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