To continue supporting Tucsonans experiencing economic distress, Mayor & Council voted unanimously to suspend transit fares through the end of the fiscal year (June 30th). The city received funds for public transit in the latest federal relief package that will help offset the cost. Mayor & Council will review fares again prior to June 30th.  My

Mayor Romero have joined the 1t.org US Chapter Stakeholder Council, a 24-member Council of forward-thinking leaders from across government, the corporate sector, nonprofits and civil society organizations that inform the strategic direction of the 1t.org US Chapter.  It is an honor for Mayor Romero, to be the first Mayor to serve on the Stakeholder

The YWCA of Southern Arizona will host its 32nd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference Friday, February 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With a theme of “We Were Made for This,” the virtual conference will highlight speakers, panelists and workshops focused on embracing challenges and coming out of difficult situations stronger than ever. Two panels will […]

This last week of January 2021,  Mayor Romero had a successful Mayor & Council budget retreat. I made the proposal to invest $14 million for neighborhood street repair that was voted on and passed. This will be included in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. This more than

Starting Monday, Feb. 1, City of Tucson residents no longer will be able to recycle glass in the City’s blue barrel program. This will not affect anyone living outside City limits. The City’s Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) still will be collecting glass, but not at the curbside. Instead, residents should take glass bottles […]