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CITY OF TUCSON LISTED AS ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST WORKPLACES IN THE UNITED STATES- The City of Tucson is included on the 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America list, securing the No. 95 spot. This is the first time the City made the Top 100 list. Each year, the City of Tucson submits a number of wellness award applications. One is through the Arizona Healthiest Employers application process. The local process then filters upward to the national process. The 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America awards program honors organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employees. Increased flexibility, work/life balance, and mental health resources have proven to be common trends among the honorees. Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories: Culture and Leadership, Foundational Components, Strategic Planning, Communication and Marketing, Programming and Interventions, and Reporting and Analytics. The survey is scored and powered by Springbuk, a health intelligence platform to improve well-being and contain claims costs.
2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION RECEIVES TWO TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION GRANTS - Tucson Parks and Recreation was selected by the Tohono O’odham Nation as a recipient of the 12% Gaming Distribution grant funding in the amounts of $150,000 to enhance a new splash pad project at Santa Rita Park and $80,000 to add a shade structure at Mansfield Pool. Santa Rita Park, located at 401 E. 22nd St., resides in Ward 5 and recently underwent a master planning process, with the final plan approved by Mayor and Council on Aug. 9. The splash pad project will expand recreational opportunities to an underserved population surrounding the park. Mansfield Pool, located at 2275 N. 4th Ave., is one of three public pools in Ward 3. It's an amenity, as well as a necessity, that provides families affordable outdoor recreation during the summer. The three-pool complex makes it a popular place to cool off.
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Santa Rita Park
Mansfield Pool

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEXT TUESDAY - The deadline to register to vote in Arizona's general election is Tuesday, Oct. 11. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters who choose not to vote by mail do not have to cast ballots at their designated precincts and can vote in-person at any of the new Vote Centers throughout Pima County. With "e-pollbooks," a voter will go to any Vote Center, present their identification, and the system will print a ballot specific to the precinct in which the voter lives. Everything else about voting at a Vote Center is the same as a precinct polling location.
Register at Pima.gov/Vote2022
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Pima County Recorder

TUCSON MEET YOURSELF BEGINS TOMORROW - The 49th annual Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY) celebration kicks off tomorrow, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. TMY is a free, three-day festival taking place outdoors at Jácome Plaza and surrounding areas in Downtown Tucson. Get ready for lots of food, entertainment, and culture. Fill up your reusable bottle for free at water stations placed throughout the festival. The annual celebration recognizes traditional arts of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico and their diverse ethnic and folk communities. TMY ends Sunday at 6 p.m. The festival features hundreds of artisans, home cooks, dancers, musicians, and special exhibits that celebrate diversity in our region. You can easily reach downtown via the Sun Link streetcar from points along the University of Arizona, Main Gate, 4th Avenue, and the Mercado District.
Tucson Meet Yourself
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CITY WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING - The City of Tucson's Business Services Department recently received the award of Financial Reporting Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The GFOA advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve.
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