NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS - Zoom With Us |
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Jefferson Park Neighborhood Assn
Wednesday February 23, 6:00pm
meeting includes report from TPD on burglaries, and Park Tucson with information on traffic calming in the neighborhood.
To ask to be placed on the agenda: e-mail Laurel Heather at trdswmn@cox.net
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Two big events are in the planning stages. Here's a chance to volunteer to keep Jefferson Park a great place to live. Join the volunteer list! |
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MAKE SHADE
MARCH 26 - Saturday
Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Trees for Tucson, Parks and Recreation and volunteers from Jefferson Park will plant 24 new trees on the east end of the Linear Park Trail. We need the muscle to plant the new trees. Please volunteer to help.
Chairperson: Joan Daniels jdchama@msn.com. Contact her with questions or to be added to the volunteer list.
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PLANT SALE-Coming soon!
The 3rd Annual JP Plant Sale is coming at the end of April. Neighbors have been nurturing plants and painting pots and rocks- Mother's Day gifts! Proceeds from the sale help with projects for the neighborhood.
Chairperson: Laurel-Heather trdswmn@cox.net. Contact her with questions or if you are willing to help with the sale.
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First, a special thank you to the Area Representatives who will be walking the neighborhood and passing out the annual neighborhood door hangers. Several others are stepping up to distribute Area 6 where we do not yet have a representative.
Jefferson Park has partnered with the U of A and TPD to add a second special doorhanger warning neighbors of the high incident of car theft and burglary in the university area, particularity Jefferson Park.
Sorry folks, we are first in the city in that nasty statistic. And our student population is the highest target. And while thieves are hitting the kids for their computers and tech items, why not go next door and see what the homeowner has?
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Brush 'n Bulky - the big stuff - Feb 28 |
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Brush 'n Bulky will be here the week of February 28.
Put your brush and bulky where you place your trash--generally in the alley. Be sure to have everything out by Monday, February 28 at 6:00 AM.
Brush & Bulky will collect:
- Brush, tree trunks, branches and other green waste (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter)
- Lumber (up to 5 feet long and stacked in a separate pile)
- PVC and metal pipes (up to 5 feet long)
- Railroad ties (limit 5)
- Furniture, carpet, and doors
- Lawn mowers with fuel tank and crank case removed
- Scrap metal (bicycles, swing sets, etc., broken into 5 foot lengths)
- Cacti (must be contained in a box - up to 25 lbs.)
- Appliances (remove freezer/refrigerator doors)
- Car tires (limit of five automobile tires. Tires must be separated from pile. A separate truck will pick them up within the week.)
- Metal drums (empty and cut in half)
Brush and Bulky will NOT collect:
- Any excess over the 10 cubic-yard limit (1 cubic-yard roughly the size of a washing machine)
- Any items other than those listed above, such as
- Stone/bricks/concrete/aggregates/tile
- Construction debris (such as asphalt, roofing material, drywall, etc.)
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Hazardous waste like paint/oil/pesticides/solvents/liquids (take to household hazardous waste)
- Glass/mirrors
- Compressed gas/air cylinder(s)
- Vehicle parts
- Ammunition
- Commercially generated material
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Cracked lids on blue or green barrels? |
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REQUEST A FREE REPLACEMENT TRASH OR RECYCLING BIN: Does not matter if it was stolen or is damaged- you can quickly and easily request a new trash or recycling can from Environmental Services at no charge. Either use the Recycling Coach app or call ES Customer Service at 520-791-3171 or contact ES online.
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Trash and Recycle moves to Tuesday |
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President's Day- no trash pick-up on Monday, February 21.
Trash pickup moves to Tuesday.
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Thanks to the Librarian on the Move |
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The BookBike is back! Jefferson Park's two Little Free Libraries will be getting a much needed delivery of books. Karen Greene, Librarian on the Move, will be making monthly donations to our little free libraries.
We look forward to some new titles. Many thanks Tucson Public Library!
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CITY OF TUCSON TO ASK VOTERS TO EXTEND HALF-CENT SALES TAX - Tucson's Mayor and Council Feb. 1, voted unanimously to ask residents to extend an existing half-cent sales tax that was approved by voters in 2017 and expires this year.
If passed, the funds generated will be invested in a major effort to repair, restore, resurface, or improve every local neighborhood street in Tucson over the next 10 years. It would also fund street safety improvements that benefit all users and modes, such as bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements, sidewalks, lighting, traffic signal technology, and traffic-calming infrastructure.
Voters will make their decision in a special election scheduled for May 17. The ballot measure will be known as Proposition 411. If approved, the proposition would generate an expected $740 million for road repairs and safety improvements. Mayor and Council also voted to allocate $18 million a year for five years for the purpose of funding vehicles, equipment, and similar costs for public safety functions in Police, Fire, and 911 Communications.
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You have the power to start saving today with great deals on advanced thermostats.
We’re passing along both instant rebates and generous manufacturers’ discounts on smart thermostat models to reduce your upfront cost and help you save energy for years to come.
- $50 Off Google Nest Learning Thermostat - $149.00
- $30 Off Google Nest -$49.99
- $40 Off Honeywell Home Wifi Color - $79
- $30 Off Emerson Sensi Classic - $45
- $20 Off Emerson Sensi Touch - $99
Smart thermostats learn your heating and cooling habits and automatically adjust to your preferences. They can also be programmed or adjusted remotely using a Wi-Fi connected device, such as your phone or tablet. Homeowners can save an average of 10-12 percent on heating bills and 15 percent on cooling bills.
But hurry! These rebates are only good through 5 p.m. Feb. 22 in the TEP Marketplace while supplies last
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Got Citrus....Free Harvest |
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Neighbors, Iskashitaa Refugee Network wants you to know that you can request a harvest of excess citrus by filling out the online form:
Or, volunteer to help: sign up to harvest Mondays or Fridays, 9-noon on their website.
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Traffic Alerts all around..... |
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TRAFFIC ALERT: PROPOSITION 101 'TUCSON DELIVERS BETTER STREETS' REPAVING PROJECTS - Roadway repaving projects are scheduled to begin this month as part of the voter-approved Proposition 101 "Tucson Delivers Better Streets" program.
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Fort Lowell Road - Country Club Road to Alvernon Way (Wednesday, February 9) During this work, Fort Lowell Road will maintain one travel lane in each direction. This project is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of March
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Glenn Street – Alvernon Way to Swan Road (Thursday, February 10) Glenn will close to one travel lane, and a pilot vehicle will escort vehicles through the work zone. This project is also scheduled to be completed by the beginning of March.
- Wilmot Road - Grant Road to Pima Street (Tuesday, February 15)
- Grant Road - Venice Place to Beverly Avenue (Wednesday, February 16)
- Grant Road - Craycroft Road to Wilmot Road (Wednesday, February 16)
Tucson Delivers Better Streets is a $100 million improvement program made possible by Tucson voters who approved a half-cent sales tax increase in May 2017. Read the news release
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TEP - 138kV Poles
Negotiations with City - Public Meeting in March
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As you know, for the past few months, TEP has been in negotiations with the City of Tucson regarding the Kino to DeMoss-Petrie Transmission Line Project.
On January 31, they sent an email update (see below) to neighborhoods and to the CWG (Community Working Group) members with a list of the proposed special exceptions they are seeking, for which they have been in negotiations.
From TEP:
"Some of the characteristics that are currently being considered that could allow for special exceptions from undergrounding in gateway corridors include:
- Industrial zoning
- Minimal impact on residential areas with adequate setback
- Existing transmission lines in area
- Environmentally and archeologically sensitive areas
- Overhead lines on non-gateway corridors that cross gateway corridors
- Repair or upgrade of existing facilities
- Railroad, highway and bridge crossings or conflicts with other existing underground utilities
- Electrical service to critical customers where overhead is strongly recommended for specialized operations like Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, hospitals and research facilities
- Conditions that mitigate aesthetic impact, including removal or underground installation of existing power lines and poles, increasing visual buffers and improving pedestrian environment
- The higher cost of underground installation and disparate impact on low income residents."
TEP plans to present their ideas to a public audience at a meeting in March. Stay tuned for the dates and process; we will keep you updated.
It is important that neighborhoods and groups continue to keep their residents and members informed, and ready to hold TEP accountable to the ordinances with very few exceptions.
For the time being, TEP has withdrawn its application for the CEC, Certificate for Environmental Compatibility, with the ACC. Still, TEP could refile it if negotiations with the city are not successful. If TEP refiles, and at this point, they are expected to do so, July 25 is the scheduled new date for the Line Siting hearings to start.
Thank you for your continuing interest and support. We've made a lot of progress since the Coalition joined forces, and it is critical that we continue to work together and insist upon undergrounding the lines.
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Parklet at Edison and Campbell Access Road
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Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 am, at the end of Edison at Campbell Avenue, we clean the parklet. Reminders are sent out on Google groups. Garbage bags and tools supplied. If you do pick up trash during the week, or just prefer to pick it up at a time of your choosing, please contact Joanne Osuna at cricket16@cox.net and your time will count. We report our hours to Tucson Clean and Beautiful as part of the Adopt-a-Park Program.
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Need a Service? ...or want to recommend someone
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Need a recommendation for a handy-person or a business? Go to
Would you like to recommend someone to your neighbors? Let Cricket know. cricket16@cox.net,
520-798-3602 - Help us keep the list accurate- report any retired/inactive numbers to the cricket.
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Your Area Representatives at your service! |
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Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Give 'em a call! |
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Area Representatives
Area #1 - Mary Worthen, 520-323-1777
Area #2 - Jon Heine, 520-321-4343
Area #3 Jeanne Calhoun
Area #4 - Erin Posthumus, 206-661-7765
judyjanson17@gmail.com
Area #6 - Open
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Wildcat Dumping - chairs, couches, furniture etc.
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"Illegal dumping" includes leaving items at the curb, and it is a code violation. Furniture, trash, and yard waste left at the curb can be reported to Code Enforcement. Of course, you might want to try first, to politely ask the person to dispose of it or arrange to have it picked up. However, if you need to report illegal dumping, you can do so by calling 791-5843 or online at http://www.tucsonaz.gov/csd/violation/
Contact Ward III regarding wildcat dumping. You must report the address. Pictures if possible. (520) 791-4711 or email: ward3@tucsonaz.gov
If it is a CASA BONITA property, the office number is 520-398-5738. JP residents can call about a concern regarding any Casa Bonita property and their staff will take care of the problem.
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SAFETY TIPS - Illegal Gatherings in JP |
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HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS
1) Loud party calls should go to 911..
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REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.
MONTHLY STATS: June- 0, July-0, August-1
September 1-Red Tag, 6 loud party calls - OOPS!
October 1-red tag, 4 loud party calls
November: 0-red tags, 3-loud party calls
December: 0-red tags, 2-loud party calls
January: - no info yet
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SAFETY TIPS - TPD Brochures
TPD Incident Reports for JP
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Police Incidences in Jefferson Park
To see the block/street that goes with each event,
TPD brochures to help you prevent crime: Senior Safety Tips, Lock it or Lose It, and Preventing Burglaries.
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ReRuns....worth posting again |
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Community businesses - We appreciate you! |
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North American Powder Coating
Thanks for powder coating the history sign stands. The six signs are now installed in the Linear Park, celebrating the stories of Jefferson Park. Special thanks to owner Mark Barger.
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ACE Hardware - Campbell Avenue.
Thanks for the new plastic plant pots. We shall be painting them for our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Thanks for helping make this fundraiser a success!
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2022 Roll-offs - Note these dates |
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2022 Roll-offs
Roll-offs: March - Thu., 3/17 - Mon., 3/21
May - Thu., 5/19 - Mon., 5/23
July - Thu., 7/28 - Mon., 8/1
October - Thu., 10/20 - Mon.,10/24
4 locations in JP: 917 E. Seneca, 1822 E. Lester St., 1850 N. Tyndall and 1740 E. Edison
2022 Brush & Bulky
Week of 2/28/2022 and Week of 8/29/2022
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Recycling- no more glass in the Blue Bins |
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QUICK LINKS - City Services "Cheat Sheet" has links, emails, and phone numbers to make it easier to reach anyone in the City based on your need.
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Street Racing - Hear street racing, revving of engines, screaming of tires?
Report Racing vehicles and motorcycles:
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Tucson's Mayor and Council voted recently to extend free transit fares through the end of the fiscal year. That means Sun Tran buses and the Sun Link streetcar will be free to ride through June 30, 2022. Riders can board through the rear door, and the federal mask mandate is still in effect for the transit industry. For more information, follow the link below.
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Helicopter Noise/ Banner Hospital:
contact BUMC Security: 520-694-6533.
The Med Evac. flight path is south of Jefferson Park. No choppers should fly over Jeff Park residences. Report non-compliant flights to Banner - 520-694-6533.
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Sorry to report
An uptick in mail theft in JP, and across the city. Collect your mail immediately.
Sign up for informed delivery.
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Online Crime reporting: This link will take you to the TPD online crime reporting site. And if you’d like an officer to contact you even when you use the online form, you can make that clear when you file, too.
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In person: You can call Operations Division West front desk at (520) 791-4467, Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM, or you can stop by the substation located at 1310 W. Miracle Mile and file a report in person during the above listed days and hours of operation.
POLICE/FIRE EMERGENCY - 911
NON-EMERGENCY - 791-4444
REPORT A CRIME 88-CRIME - (882-7463)
Anonymously report suspicious activity/persons.
Report an unruly gathering: Call 911 CLICK HERE to see Flow Chart
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TPD West Division: Operations Division West front desk at (520) 791-4467, Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM, or you can stop by the substation with questions/concerns, located at 1310 W. Miracle Mile.
JP Community Resource Officer: Erin Peters
Email: erin.peters@tucsonaz.gov
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LEND A HAND - Need help or want to volunteer?
CONTACT US (520) 248-6882
Lend A Hand Senior Assistance, PO Box 41323, T/A 85717-1323
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COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
If you are healthy and able, please help by volunteering to pack emergency food boxes. The Community Food Bank URGENTLY needs volunteers to keep operations running. Email volunteer@communityfoodbank.org to get started.
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HOMELESS? If you find a homeless person, the City of Tucson has a protocol which brings TPD out to offer people options. The services they offer and how to report is described at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/hcd/Documents/Program_Policies_Procedures/City_of_Tucson_Homeless_Protocol_3.24.2021.pdf
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM - 520.837.7425
tpdhot@tucsonaz.gov
Emergency: 911
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Recycling list
to read what can/cannot be recycled
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Report Transportation Concerns: Is there a pothole you'd like to see fixed? Is a street sign missing? Is a tree limb hanging too close over a roadway or sidewalk?You can report these issues to the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), (520) 791-3154, or email the exact location to
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Roach Control Hotline
Automated line, please provide requested information and staff will return the call
(520) 724-3401
Report Sewer Odors
(520) 724-3400
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What is a code violation?And whom do I call? Download an information sheet approved by the City Code Enforcement Division
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Dirty bus stop
Include pictures if you wish. All requests will be documented by Sun Tran to ensure proper follow-up takes place.
Sun Tran:
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Neighborhood Contacts & Resources |
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REPORT ISSUES WITH U of A 24/7 available (520) 282-3649
Neighborhood Resources: Recommended service Providers
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Your City Council Offices |
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The Ward offices publish weekly updates. Jefferson Park is in Ward 3; however, Ward 6 also puts out an informative newsletter, so both are worth a read!
WARD III
Kevin Dahl's newsletter: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-3
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Another newsletter chock full of information!
WARD VI
Steve Kozachik's newsletter:
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Pima County Board of Supervisor's Office |
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District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva
Board of Supervisors Meetings:
Participate in the call to the public: Contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (520) 724-8449 Send in a written comment: email COB_mail@pima.gov
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Editors' Note: This Constant Contact is sent only upon request and with permission. The editors, Joan Daniels, Erin Posthumus, Joanne Osuna , Colleen Nichols invite your comments. |
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Thanks to the editors who check and recheck the information we send out to our neighbors. If you see an error or have an addition, let one of us know. |
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