TONIGHT: REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT TO REDISTRICT CITY WARD BOUNDARIES - Two years after the decennial census is complete, the boundaries of the six wards of the City are reviewed to determine whether adjustments are necessary to equalize the population in each ward. Tucson's Mayor and Council established a citizens committee to assist with this effort. The Redistricting Advisory Committee encourages public participation in the redistricting process and wants to hear from you. A public hearing will be held tonight, Nov. 3, to gather input regarding ward redistricting. That hearing is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers, 255 W. Alameda St. Three preliminary redistricting plans will be on display at the public hearing and are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 255 W. Alameda St., 9th floor. The plan also can be reviewed online at the link below. Comments and suggestions may be submitted to the Redistricting Advisory Committee, c/o City Clerk, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210, emailed to [email protected], or hand-delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, at the location above, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Review the redistricting plans online
Read the news release

ALL SOULS PROCESSION THIS WEEKEND - The annual All Souls Procession Weekend returns for its 33rd year tomorrow, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Nov. 6. Organized by Many Mouths One Stomach, the weekend of public events, openings, and opportunities is meant to deepen connections with the community and lost loved ones. The procession will begin at 6 p.m. on Grande Avenue, south of Speedway Boulevard, then proceed to the Santa Cruz River and the finale site at the Mercado District. Those participating in the procession can access parking garages in the downtown area and ride the Sun Link Streetcar. Transit fares remain free. The streetcar will be in service until 10:30 p.m. Those traveling through the area can expect delays and should watch for increased pedestrian presence. There are also several road closures planned, as outlined in the news release linked below.
All Souls Procession Weekend
Sun Tran/Sun Link
Road closures news release
Park Tucson

CITY PREPARING TO OPEN WAITLIST FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND VOUCHERS - The City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) department will soon unveil the waitlist for City-owned public housing and City of Tucson and Pima County public housing vouchers, known as Section 8. In December, HCD will launch a regionwide outreach campaign informing residents about the waitlist and invite them to apply. In early January, HCD will open the application period for those wishing to apply on computers and smartphones. Online applications will be available in various languages and alternate forms. For individuals wanting to make their applications on paper, that option will be available. HCD is collaborating with various community partners to make computers available to those who do not have access to computers or smartphones. A list of sites, dates, and times will be available and posted on the website linked below.
HCD waitlist

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION TO UNVEIL REID PARK MASTER PLAN THIS MONTH AT THE FAMILY FESTIVAL IN THE PARK - Cigna and Tucson Parks and Recreation are proud to present the 15th annual Family Festival in the Park on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Reid Park. There will be games, prizes, crafts, inflatables, entertainment, and class demonstrations. Reid Park Zoo will have $1 admission (funds going to the Reid Park Zoo’s Conservation Fund), and the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center will host free swimming with an inflatable obstacle course. Stop by the Reid Park Reimagined planning team area to get your first look at the latest Reid Park Master Plan concept, developed with feedback from the community over the past six months. An online survey will be available to learn more about the project and serve as an additional platform to give input on your priorities for the future of the park. The survey will be open from Nov. 19-Dec. 19. Visit the park project website linked below for more information.

Family Festival in the Park

Reid Park Reimagined (English)
Reid Park Reimagined (Spanish)

ZERO WASTE COLLECTION EVENT SATURDAY - The City of Tucson's Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD), in partnership with community organizations, is hosting a Zero Waste collection event Saturday, Nov. 5, in the parking lot of the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. During the 9 a.m.-1 p.m. event, City residents can drop off electronic waste, documents for shredding (limit 3 boxes), expired medications, scrap metal, and more. A list of vendors and materials accepted is available at the website linked below.
Tucson Zero Waste