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Pizza served at JPNA annual meeting! |
Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc * Annual meeting
January 22nd, 5 pm, Ward III, 1510 N. Grant
Election of new board, Committee sign ups and annual review
JPNA ANNUAL MEETING * All invited
January 22nd, 6 pm, Ward III, 1510 E Grant
Election of new board * Committee sign ups, displays
SAFETY COALITION MEETING
Meeting January 28, 6:30, Ward III, 1510 E Grant Road
Sergeant Jason Winsky will present information about the TPD mental health team, park safety/outreach program, and what to do in case of a crisis.
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WARD III OPEN HOUSE - JANUARY 30 - 5:30 to 7PM
Come spend the evening with your representative on Tucson's City Council and meet your neighbors. Who will be there? Ward 3 Councilmember Paul Durham, his staff, and representatives from city departments. Please save the date for our annual open house on Thursday, January 30th from 5:30-7 pm. It'll be at the Ward 3 office, located at 1510 East Grant Road. As in previous years, we'll have great food, representatives from city departments and my staff on hand to answer questions. I hope to see many of you there.
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Jefferson Park lights lift holiday spirits!
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Dec 17 - Rezoning initiation approved by M&C
--beginning process for eliminating front yard swimming pools in Neighborhood Preservation Zones
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The Jefferson Park NPZ was created to protect the integrity of the historic neighborhood. The language of the zoning covers front yards and landscape. It does not specifically address swimming pools-- at the time no one imagined that anyone would build a pool in the front yard! However, it has already happened here and in Feldman's.
Councilman Steve Kozachik presented the motion at the Mayor and Council meeting Tuesday, 12/17, stating that these two NPZ's (Jeff Park and Feldman's) be allowed to pursue a rezoning to remedy the oversight. 100% of the governing body agreed that the process move forward. It is a lengthy process and will involve public meetings, but it will move forward.
Neighbors may well want to get involved. The city attorney discussed the possibility that this process may prompt a 207 action against the city (preventing a property owner from realizing profits). Mayor Romero stated the council must do what is considered the right thing and not fail to act out of fear of 207.
To be clear, swimming pools can be built in Jefferson Park, in the side and back yards. However, front yard pools interfere with the historic facade.
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Dec 19-Meeting with TEP regarding the Electric substation and pathway of poles.
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Possible pathways/routes for poles proposed for Jefferson Park |
TEP is in the process of mapping viable routes for the 8' diameter and 120 ft high 138 Kv poles. Jefferson Park is majorly involved, and could have lines running through the neighborhood!
Refer to the map to see the possibilities including Park, 21, and Vine, 23.
Dec 19 Community Working Group: The "CWG" is a meeting of all neighborhoods with one representative at the table-not to be confused with community meetings.
At the meeting, Jefferson Park:
1) strongly objected to poles on either Park or Vine, and
2) requested that poles leaving the substation on our southern border enter and exit back to Speedway.
In addition, we are the only neighborhood with a substation. We also raised the question of the SF-6 gas proposed to be used in the facility. Research suggests that it is a serious greenhouse gas as well a heavier than air. A leak could be dangerous. A neighborhood meeting is planned for February on this subject with an expert. Stay tuned for place, date and time!
TEP suggested the
possibility
of running the poles across Banner and north on
Campbell
. TEP must consult with the FAA on the path of the
helicopter
flights.
Most neighborhoods and all historic neighborhoods rejected poles through their area. This is an ongoing discussion and neighborhoods must remain involved and active. Public meetings are
preliminary
planned for mid-February. Dates and locations coming soon.
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Health and Heritage Trail for Jefferson Park
...and all of Tucson
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Jefferson Park is currently working with Tucson Parks and Recreation to create the Health and Heritage Trail from Park to Santa Rita, complete with berms and native vegetation to mitigate noise, interpretative signage that celebrates history, and seating areas and water fountains. We thank all who were involved and Coalition neighbors who have persevered with us to bring this project to fruition. It truly has been a joint effort! We continue our work with Parks and Rec., and publish our meeting minutes, which include timetables and comments on the Grant Road Coalition Website:
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New Year's Day Destruction
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Lester/Santa Rita crash |
7:30 pm on New Year's Day - DUI
DUI ran into the traffic circle at Lester and Santa Rita. These circles were placed from a grant written by the neighborhood. The city will be required to do the repair. The art was fabricated by neighbor metal craft person Jerry Harris. JPNA has reported the damage to Tucson Dept of Transportation and is awaiting response.
This is the second traffic circle incident in 3 years and neighbors are concerned about speeding traffic on Linden and Lester between Mountain and Park.
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2020 Schedule for Roll Offs and Brush and Bulky
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Your JP neighborhood association schedules roll-offs at four sites three times a year. In addition, City of Tucson schedules two Brush and Bulky pickups annually. For those of you who really like to plan ahead, here's the 2020 schedule:
February 24 - Brush and Bulky
April 2 - Roll Offs
May 14 - Roll-offs
August 31 - Brush and Bulky
December 11 - Roll-offs
Roll offs located at: 917 Seneca, 1850 Tyndall, 1740 Edison, 1822 Lester
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Fixing Potholes, missing street signs,
graffiti
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Go here to download the CLICKFIX app - https://seeclickfix.com/tucson#welcome
There are links to get the app from the Apple AppStore and the Google Play store on the page.
There has been a good success rate with identifying and repairing potholes, street signs, and graffiti.
It's pretty easy to use from a phone with a camera, and has the benefit of identifying the location of the problem.
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NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING BUS STOP CLEANLINESS
Sun Tran has assumed responsibility for oversight of the contractor required to maintain and clean the 2,200 bus stops in the Tucson area.
Sun Tran will work with the contractor to ensure the stops are power washed when necessary and free of litter, including cigarette butts.
If you see overflowing trash cans, litter, bugs, vandalism, graffiti, or homeless camps at a bus stop, call (520) 792-9222 to report the location. You may also email
SunTranInfo@tucsonaz.gov
and include pictures if you wish. All requests will be documented by Sun Tran to ensure proper follow-up takes place.
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Park Cleanup - Every third Saturday
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Edison/Cambell Parklet |
Help Needed -
3rd Saturday of the month - 8:00 am
No RSVP needed, just show up about 8am.
BYOB-bring your own bag...or we supply.
Clean up is quick - we usually take less than an hour. Many hands make light work!
If you do pick-up during the week, 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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Area Reps need help. Check out your area and offer to help once every 3 months! |
AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Area #1 - Mary Worthen
Area #2 - Jon Heine
Area #3 - Laurel-Heather Milden
Area #5 - Joanne Osuna
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Ward III - Councilperson Paul Durham
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Paul Durham |
and aide Nick Mahon
Ward III, See Paul's e-news at:
Ward VI, Steve Kozachik newsletter:
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QUICK LINKS AND City of Tucson "Cheat Sheet"
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City of Tucson staff recently created a City Services
"Cheat Sheet" that has links, emails, and phone numbers to make it easier to reach anyone in the City based on your need
You'll find Environmental Services, Tucson Water, how to report graffiti and potholes, some Tucson Codes, different maps, and many more. You are still completely welcome to contact us directly at the Ward office if you'd like some help navigating the system. It is a google doc so it will be updated when things change.
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| Facebook: Jefferson Park Pet |
Lost animals, found animals etc |
https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson-Park-Neighborhood-Tucson-AZ-Pet-Page-695645730464933/
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| Facebook: Jefferson Park |
Interactive communications and neighborhood friendly posts |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595530767355038/
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Report Transportation Concerns
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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?
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What is a code violation?
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And whom do I call?
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Download
an information sheet approved by the City Code Enforcement Division
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Banner Hospital Concerns
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Construction Updates
on the University Campus
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Campus
website
for the hospital expansion project.
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There have been reports of patients leaving the Banner property and short-cutting through the neighborhood. These folks are in various states of health. Patients who are on foot are sometimes at risk, and are not good for Banner, nor for the neighborhood.
Call Banner Security 520-694-6533
if you witness any wandering patients or find any tossed bandages, etc.
If the situation warrants, call 911
BUT ALSO call Banner Security so it can be recorded.
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UA Neighborhood Hotline
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Student Related issues can be reported to this number.
Should not be used for 911 calls which should be directed to the TPD
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24/7 available
520-282-3649
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TPD Officers assigned to Jefferson Park available to you
On Duty: Weekends, Evenings
Report an
emergency crime:
911
Report an
issue with Banner:
Emergency 24/7 (520) 268-9575
Report an
issue with the U of A:
24/7 available (
520) 282-3649
Report an
unruly gathering: Call 911 CLICK HERE to see Flow Chart
Helicopter Noise/ Banner Hospital contact BUMC Security at 694-6533.
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Signing up for the E-News
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Get on the List Serve!
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Come to the JPNA Monthly Meeting
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Fourth Wednesday of the Month, 6pm Ward III Office, 1510 E Grant Rd.
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Renew your $15 voluntary JPNA membership dues
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