TUCSON OFFICIALS DISCUSSING HOW TO SPEND $95M IN FEDERAL FUNDS– The City of Tucson recently was awarded $95 million in funding from the federal CARES act to overcome deficits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending that money has to be strategic, since the funds can only be used for
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To protect the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Tucson is continuing closures and other changes to City services until May 15, in line with Arizona Gov. Ducey’s Stay and Home, “Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” Executive Order extension. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero later issued her own Proclamation for
Good afternoon, Tucson. I’m Mayor Regina Romero here with your Thursday updates. Yesterday, Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order extending Arizona’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Executive Order until May 15, 2020, with some modifications. The order also allows certain businesses to begin partial operations starting next week. As eager as I am to
El Rio Health is pleased to announce we have recently received COVID-19 test kits so we may screen our El Rio patients who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to a known COVID-19 positive patient. For further information or to schedule a screening*, please call 520-670-3909. El Rio Health will also participate in […]
“Pima County and the City of Tucson are united in our concern on relaxing restrictions and opening up our economy at this time. We encourage Governor Ducey to give counties and local jurisdictions the flexibility to act at the regional level if he does not want to extend his ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected’ […]
Pima County – April 28th, 2020, Administrator Chuck Huckelberry has announced the hiring of Dr. Theresa Cullen as the new County public health director, effective June 1. Cullen has a distinguished career as a public health physician, including retiring as a public health service officer from the federal government with the ranks of rear admiral and assistant
City of Tucson Parks and Recreation has postponed registration for summer activities, including leisure classes, swim lessons, therapeutic programs, and youth and teen programs (KIDCO, IBC, Junior Staff in Training). Registration was scheduled to begin Saturday, May 2. Staff is delaying registration for these activities until they have better information and guidance on
The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives recently issued an Addendum to the Economic & Workforce Development and Special Events Applications. Grant applications are now due no later than May 4 at 4 p.m. An open call to nonprofit organizations for the next round of funding in its Economic & Workforce Development and Special […]
Today, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joined Congressman Raúl Grijalva, Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres, and Ward 1 Councilmember Lane Santa Cruz, in releasing a joint PSA recorded in Spanish instilling the importance of staying at home and adhering to CDC and public health guidelines. This PSA is consistent with Mayor Romero’s efforts to engage and […]
College students in southern Arizona will soon have new opportunity. In fall 2020, The Catholic University of America will launch a collaborative degree in business with Pima Community College (PCC) in Tucson. The University has worked with more than 600 members of the community to customize this program for the city. The University’s partnership withPCChas […]


















