Department Of Transportation And Mobility Initiates Operation Freeze - Yesterday afternoon, Dec. 13, crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) Streets Maintenance Division initiated Operation Freeze ahead of freezing temperatures overnight and possibly for the next few nights. Operation Freeze is a safety initiative put into place to make sure City bridge decks are free of ice and safe for motorists to use. During the operation, City crews place “Wet Road Ahead” signs at bridge entrances and spray magnesium chloride on the bridge decks to lower the freezing temperature of water and prevent ice from forming on a roadway. A light coating of magnesium chloride produces no negative effects on ground water, surface water, or vegetation, and it can last for approximately 10 days. Rainfall diminishes its effectiveness. When temperatures warrant, more than 50 City bridge decks will be sprayed and monitored. Motorists should be aware of crews working around the bridge deck crossings and drive with caution when the possibility of ice exists on the roadways.
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Tucson City Court Closed Friday  - Tucson City Court, including the City Prosecutor’s Office, and City Public Defender’s Office, will be closed to the public this Friday, Dec. 16. Although offices are closed, victims may leave a message at (520) 791-5483. The City Public Defender’s Office is available by phone at (520) 791-4857. Tucson City Court has designated Dec. 16, as a non-juridical day and a day traditionally reserved for staff training and appreciation.
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Help Shape Our Water Future By Letting Us Know Which Water Management Strategies Are Most Important To You - The One Water 2100 master planning process, through public feedback, identified water supply and conservation as the top two areas of concern. Now, Tucson Water needs your help to guide long-range decisions about Tucson's water management practices and its Capital Improvement Program. Follow the One Water 2100 website link below and take the water management strategy survey. Share the survey with friends, family, and neighbors because community input is important to our water future. You can take a quick look at the Our Water Story before taking the survey. This interactive tool provides an overview of what the One Water approach is, information about Tucson’s water resources, and highlights some of the conservation program achievements. The survey will be online through Jan. 31.
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Historic Tucson Inn Sign To Light Up Later Today - The refurbished Tucson Inn neon sign will shine again tonight, Dec. 14, during a 5 p.m. lighting ceremony. The celebration will be held near Pima Community College’s downtown campus, on Drachman Street and 10th Avenue. The restored sign is one of nine Action Activities in the Thrive in the 05 program, a collaboration between the City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development (HCD), Pima Community College, and Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. Restoration funding was provided by HCD. The Tucson Inn opened in 1953 and became a destination point for visitors. The hotel closed in 2017 and was purchased by Pima Community College in 2018.
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Home Heating Tips From The Tucson Fire Department (Video)  - With cold temperatures upon us, Tucson Fire Department (TFD) Deputy Chief Barrett Baker has some tips on keeping you warm and safe during our cooler months. Watch the video linked below for safety tips, such as keeping potentially flammable objects at least 3 feet away from a space heater and turning it off when you leave the room or go to sleep, keeping your furnace room clear of anything flammable and having it inspected at least once a year, and making sure the flue is open when using your fireplace and not using too much wood.

Watch the video from TFD's Facebook page