Pima Association of Governments’ Regional Council approved a resolution today supporting the Sonoran Corridor, which would connect Interstates 10 and 19 south of the Tucson International Airport. The resolution makes a unified regional request to the Arizona State Transportation Board to add

By Richard Fimbres Vice Mayor – City of Tucson (Ward 5) The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) held an open house on the proposed Materion Ceramics, Inc. revised air quality operating permit on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Sunnyside High School. PDEQ held this meeting to get public comment on this proposal. The Materion […]

Last week, Governor Ducey announced his State budget proposal. As with any budget, it’s a statement of priorities. Let’s take a peek inside of it to see what our new Governor values, and what he doesn’t. During the campaign there was a lot of chatter about supporting public education. Also during the campaign, the Court […]

In January, I had the pleasure of welcoming U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez to Tucson. From Left to right: HT Sanchez (TUSD), Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (Mayor of Tucson, AZ., Tomas E. Perez (Secretary of Labor), Chancellor Lee D. Lambert (Pima Community College) We first went to the Point in Time Count, also known […]

The City of Tucson Small Business Assistance Line, (520) 837-4100, helps callers with the licensing, planning, and permitting process, and connects them with additional business resources. Staff from the City Manager’s Office of Economic Initiatives answer the calls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and assistance is available in both English and […]

77 percent of Arizonans who selected a 2015 plan are getting financial assistance to lower monthly premiums According to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services today, 72,932 people in Arizona selected plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace leading up to the December 15 deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2015.  […]

Tucson has been a charter city since 1883. Its current charter dates back to 1929. Tucson’s charter is like a constitution for the city. It establishes basic rules for city government – outlining the powers of the city and what roles mayor and council serve, among other provisions. Throughout the years, amendments have been made […]

As this year draws to a close, I wanted to thank the good citizens of Tucson, who have given me the opportunity to serve, representing Ward 5 on the City Council. It is been a pleasure working with my colleagues on the Council as well as with the constituents, neighborhoods and businesses in Ward 5, […]