Moving Forward
Charleston Road reconstruction starts May 31
Charleston Road will be closed between the Highway 90 Bypass and Colombo Avenue from May 31 to approximately July 1 while the pavement along this section is removed and replaced.
Motorists will be able to use detours along Highway 90, Campus Drive, and Colombo Avenue during this first phase of the Charleston Road Pavement Replacement and Pavement Overlay Project. To access the Plaza Vista Shopping Center, motorists can use the western entrance/exit located along Highway 90. Click the image of the map to enlarge it.
A full closure will enable KE&G crews to complete a needed reconstruction of Charleston Road between Highway 90 and just east of Tree Top Avenue as quickly as possible. The start date was selected to avoid conflicts with Buena High School graduation.
In addition to the reconstruction, crews will complete improvements further east along Charleston Road, conducting edge milling and installing a pavement overlay between Treetop Avenue and Giulio Cesare Avenue. This work will require lane closures, but two-way traffic will always be maintained along this section. The project is expected to be completed in full by the second week of August.
Digital message boards in the area will display real-time traffic control information throughout the project. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and traffic control signs, obey posted speed limits, and be on the alert for workers and equipment. When possible, drivers are urged to take an alternate route to avoid the area.
For the latest updates on this project as work progresses, follow the “City of Sierra Vista” Facebook page. Significant schedule changes will be shared in press releases and posted on the City’s website.
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Join the Citizen Police Academy
Local adults seeking a behind-the-scenes experience of police work can apply now for the upcoming Citizen Police Academy hosted by the Sierra Vista Police Department.
Classes will be held in the police department auditorium once a week from 6 to 9 p.m. for 12 consecutive weeks starting in August. Applications must be submitted by Friday, June 10. The class size is limited to 25 students and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to participate and light refreshments will be provided.
Participants will tour the police department and the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center. They will receive hands-on simulated weapons training and experience evidence processing, while also getting a chance to join an on-duty officer for a ride along. The academy will cover many facets of police work to include: traffic collision investigations, constitutional law, arrest and control techniques, drug investigations, DUI enforcement, the tactical team, K9 officers, and the history of the department.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older, live or work in the greater Sierra Vista area, have no prior felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions involving violence or weapons, and have no arrests within six months prior to the application submittal. Exceptions will be reviewed on an individual basis. After the submission of the information and application packet, the police department will conduct a limited background investigation.
Application packets are available at the police department reception desk on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on the Citizen Police Academy webpage. For more information, contact SVPD Resource Specialist Lilly Perry at (520) 452-7500.
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Extraordinary Activities
Enjoy some of Arizona’s best vintages, micro distilled spirits, and craft beers at Sierra Vista’s Fifth Annual Wine, Beer, & Spirits Festival in Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, May 28, from noon to 7 p.m. Listen to live music throughout the grassy venue, while perusing handmade crafts between samplings.
Advance tickets are $25 and day-of tickets are $30. Tickets include a wine glass and 10 wine/distilled spirits sampling tickets. Additional wine sampling tickets will be available at the event. Beer will be sold by the glass and by the flight at the event. Get your advance tickets today!
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Uncommon Recreation
Are you looking for something for your kids to do this summer?
The City of Sierra Vista, in partnership with the Sierra Vista Soccer Club, is offering a youth Futsal summer league! Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game, which is a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors.
The league costs $75 per child for ages U8 through U17. After May 23, the cost will be $80 per child. There is a $5 discount for any additional sibling. If a parent volunteers to coach, their child plays for free. The discount is applicable to only one child per team.
Register online, over the phone by calling (520) 515-4999, or in person at the Sports Division located at 3305 E Fry Blvd.
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The Cooper’s hawk is our latest featured feathered friend of the library. Cooper’s hawks are particularly fond of bathing and if you have a bird bath in your yard you’ll likely see one enjoying a splash. In their monogamous, life-long partnership the female finds the nesting spot and the male builds the nest and then is the primary provider for both the female and their young. Read more.
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City Announcements
On Saturday, May 21, the City’s datacenter will be shut down while equipment is replaced. Throughout Saturday the following services will be unavailable: online registration and bill payment via the City’s website, phone service at City facilities, and electronic payment processing at City facilities. The Sports Division will be closed; financial transactions at The Cove will be manual. Emergency services and 9-1-1 calls will not be affected. If you need to report a timely animal control matter that is not an emergency on Saturday, please call the non-emergency dispatch line at (520) 803-3555.
Upcoming Meetings
Watch Council Meetings
Accommodations
For any special needs or accommodations, please notify Jill Adams 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Reach Ms. Adams at (520) 458-3315 or through the Arizona Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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City of Sierra Vista
(520) 458-3315
1011 N. Coronado Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
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