Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTINUES TO HELP TUCSONANS - The City of Tucson is leveraging $136.20 million in funds awarded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) OF 2021. Under the guidance of Mayor and Council, the City has developed a strategic plan to distribute, track, and monitor these ARPA funds over four years to help all Tucsonans, focusing on community members hardest hit by COVID-19, poverty, and crime. An updated website tracks the latest progress on ARPA funding and has a new video from Tucson Mayor Regina Romero on the long-term investment into the community.
Updated Tucson ARPA website
Watch the video from Mayor Regina Romero

TAKE THE TRANSIT FARES SURVEY- Sun Tran is hosting an online survey to give all community members the chance to weigh in on the future of transit fares. Feedback from both transit riders and non-riders is essential to help policymakers and City leadership make informed decisions about the future of fares. The online survey opportunity follows a series of public input meetings held in July and August to help community members learn about transit policies and how to access the fares survey. The online survey is available in English and Spanish. The public also has the option to leave a comment by calling Sun Tran Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 or by emailing[email protected].
Transit fares survey (English)
Transit fares survey (Spanish)
Sun Tran/Sun Link

PARKING APP CONVENIENCE FEE RETURNS NEXT WEEK - The 25-cent convenience fee for parking meter transactions on the GoTucson Parking mobile app will return Monday, Sept. 26. The fee has been suspended since April 2020, during COVID-19, to encourage contactless payment. The app is a great way to pay for fast, convenient, and touch-free payment at any parking meter in Downtown Tucson, Fourth Avenue, or Main Gate Square. The app can be downloaded for free from the iOS and Android app stores.
GoTucson parking app
Park Tucson

REGISTER FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FALL CLASSES - Tucson Parks and Recreation's fall 2022 indoor leisure classes schedule boasts hundreds of fun and engaging opportunities for the community, and the deadline for registering for the second session is Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. Classes range from arts and crafts, Little Movers and Shakers, dance, gymnastics, jewelry making, glass fusing, music, and more for youth and adults. Get active in a health and fitness class, learn digital photography skills, or create beautiful pottery and ceramics pieces. There is something for everyone. Be sure to check out some of the new class offerings, such as Chair Yoga, BollyX, and Pom. Classes are viewable online at the top link below.
Register for classes
Tucson Parks and Recreation

FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK THIS WEEKEND - Morris K. Udall Park is alive with music this fall. Arizona Symphonic Winds hosts Music at the Park on Saturdays, through Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., at the László Veres Amphitheater at Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Arizona Symphonic Winds is an all-volunteer concert band performing a variety of music, including overtures, light classics, marches, Broadway show tunes, and popular music since 1986. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic lunches to these evenings of entertainment for the whole family. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
Arizona Symphonic Winds
Facebook event