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COMMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT - The City of Tucson, in partnership with the Pima Association of Governments (PAG), is evaluating all aspects of Sun Tran, Sun Link, Sun Express, and Sun Shuttle services throughout the Tucson metro area to determine potential improvements to create a more equitable, effective, and efficient transit network. This analysis is called a Comprehensive Operational Analysis, or COA. The City and PAG are requesting public input on these systems to ensure the future transit network better responds to community needs. Attend a pop-up event Tuesday, Feb. 7, or Wednesday, Feb. 8. If you can't make those events, join the virtual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. The public is encouraged to join one of the meetings and provide comments now through Friday, Feb. 17. More information is available by following the links below.
More information on COA
Read the news release/meeting information

TAKE THE PLAN TUCSON SURVEY - The City of Tucson is in the early stages of an almost three-year process to update the City’s General and Sustainability Plan from 2013, known as Plan Tucson. During the first phase, in spring 2023, Tucson residents are asked to share their priorities and vision for the future of Tucson. This information will help identify initial refinements by the Plan Tucson working groups now in development. The Plan Tucson Update Team is grateful for your contributions to assessing the city’s challenges and needs to guide Tucson’s long-term direction and would appreciate your response to the survey linked below.
Plan Tucson survey
Plan Tucson website

TOUR THE LOS REALES SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS AND RECYCLING FACILITY - The City of Tucson's Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) is offering a Valentine's Day tour of the Los Reales Sustainability Campus and  Republic Services Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes view and learn how EGSD manages waste diversion in Tucson. The tour will begin at the Price Service Center, 4004 S. Park Ave., and then the bus will take participants to the ReCommunity Materials Recovery Facility or MRF. The MRF sorts, bales, and markets recyclable materials collected in the blue barrel program. The second tour stop is the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, 5300 E. Los Reales Road. Participants will see how EGSD handles household hazardous waste and hear how landfill cells protect groundwater. Those on the tour will also see landfill operations and learn how methane gas generated at the landfill can be used as a renewable energy source to power Tucson. Tour participants will meet at the Price Service Center in the upper parking lot at 8:30 a.m., and the tour will be finished by noon. Those who join the tour should bring a water bottle and wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, hats and sunscreen. A minimum of 15 participants is needed. The tour is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a seat, sign up at the link below or call (520) 791-3175 by Friday, Feb. 10.
Sign up for the tour

REPORT ISSUES IN A PARK USING MOBILE APP - Do you need to report an issue in a City of Tucson park? Download the SeeClickFix app on your phone or report it on the City’s website linked below. With the free SeeClickFix mobile app and web tools, Tucsonans are able to provide Parks and Recreation staff with pictures, specific descriptions, and the details needed to get the job done. In addition, the platform allows requests to be documented in a centralized management system for assured resolution.
SeeClickFix for iPhone
SeeClickFix for Android
SeeClickFix on City's website

SIGN UP FOR SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL - Tucson Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for adult men’s and co-ed spring slow pitch softball leagues. You can register online now at the link below or in person at the Sports Unit, 920 S. Randolph Way, through Friday, Feb. 24. The season will begin Monday, March 6. Follow the link below or call the Sports Unit at (520) 791-4870 for more information.
Registration link
Sports website