The City of Tucson Mayor and Council allocated more than $4.5 million of federal CARES Act dollars to fund an emergency rent and utility assistance program for City of Tucson residents struggling to pay rent or utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City’s Housing and Community Development
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New outdoor cafés and seating areas are beginning to appear in Downtown Tucson, thanks to a grant program between the Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) and Pima County. The new Outdoor Café Grant Program provides up to $5,000 to expand or enhance outdoor cafés. This program is designed to offset costs associated with higher-quality barriers, furnishings, […]
Workers and families can apply for financial assistance grants through the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona through Sept. 9, as part of the We Are One|Somos Uno Resiliency Fund. Using the City of Tucson’s CARES Act funds, the Mayor and Tucson City Council recently approved $3 million to be distributed to workers and families negatively […]
PHOENIX — Arizona is partnering with President Trump and his administration to extend unemployment benefits to nearly 400,000 Arizonans, making our state one of the first in the nation ready to make these benefits available to unemployment recipients. Under an executive order signed by President Trump last weekend, Arizonans are eligible to receive unemployment
Workers and families can apply for financial assistance grants through the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona, Aug. 19-Sept. 9, as part of the We Are One|Somos Uno Resiliency Fund. Using the City of Tucson’s CARES Act funds, the Mayor and Tucson City Council recently approved $3 million to be distributed to workers and families negatively […]
As part of the City of Tucson’s CARES Act funds, the Mayor and Tucson City Council approved $2.5 million for small businesses and nonprofits. Under the We Are One | Somos Uno Resiliency Fund, the grant program will distribute $2 million to small businesses and $500,000 to nonprofits. In partnership with the YWCA of Southern […]
The Mayor and Tucson City Council last night, July 21, voted 6-1 to approve the more than $1.7 billion Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Ward 1 Council Member Lane Santa Cruz was the dissenting vote. The Council extended the timeline for budget approval this year to allow for additional public input, much of which centered around […]
The City of Tucson’s new online utility payment system (water, sewer, and trash/recycling) is live. All customers must register to set up or continue online and automatic payments before midnight on July 18. This new system offers multiple benefits, including enrolling in autopay, making one-time payments, managing multiple accounts, viewing a bill, and setting up
Includes $270 Million To Help Protect Schools During COVID-19 PHOENIX — Following listening sessions with superintendents and school leaders, Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman today announced a $270 million plan to help Arizona public schools safely open at the start of the school year, while allowing for remote learning, addressing the achievement gap and
While a new budget package is being negotiated, there is talk that it could contain a vacation credit. What does this credit consist of? Despite the fact that the negotiations for the next economic rescue package will not take place until at least July 4. The reality is that it is increasingly imminent that there […]
