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Tucson's 31st Historic District - Homesteaded February 8, 1898
January 11, 2025
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MEETINGS - Annual Meeting of JPNA | |
JPNA meetings: 1/22 (annual), 2/26,3/26,4/23,5/28,6/25, July & August recess, 9/24, 10/22, 11/19, 12/17 | |
Come to sign-up, share your ideas/suggestions for 2025 | |
Come for the cookies! Thank you, Program Committee | |
Come for the Coffee - Thank you Starbucks at Campbell and Grant! | | |
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AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
The Jefferson Park History booklet will be on sale for $10. See the oral histories of homes and people near you.
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SIZE large only left - FREE | | |
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BRUSH 'N BULKY - March 3rd
ROLL-OFFS - March 27th
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2025 NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGES | |
Plan Tucson, RTA & the fate of Grant Road | |
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PLAN TUCSON FEEDBACK EXTENDED TO JAN 31ST
PLAN TUCSON does not include Grant Road completion!
Tucson Residents for Responsible Government: We are reminding residents that you all have a stake in this plan.
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There are additional Forums planned between now and January 16, 2025 that you can attend (register at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/PDSD-News/Plan-Tucson-2025-Preliminary-Draft-Available-for-Review-Community-Engagement-Opportunities
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There are surveys you can fill out (same website as above);
- This draft will go to a public hearing before the Planning Commission;
- It will then go to a public hearing before the Mayor/Council.
- If you find, after all these opportunities, that your input has been ignored, remember that your greatest voice will be your vote. The General Plan goes before the voters in November. Communities have rejected General Plans in the past, when they felt those plans did not address the statutory requirements and/or marginalized neighborhoods and the concerns of their residents.
When this author viewed the map at https://www.plantucson.org/phase-3-future-growth-mapping-activity and saw no plan for Gant Road, I sent the message below. I believe that Jefferson Park needs to continue to advocate to complete the project as promised and for a landscape to mitigate the Grant Road corridor.
"The Phase 5/6 of the Grant Road Project produced a map that showed "potential landscape possibilities" for the Central Segments (from approximately 1st to Campbell - both sides) That map was produced by PSOMAS and has been part of the expectation of the Grant Road Coalition of neighbors. At this time the RTA funding leaves us baffled by the plans for this 5/6 segment. The "Health and Heritage Linear Park" from Hampton to Santa Rita on the south side was the prototype for the "landscape possibilities" Please show that on this map. We expect that as we go forward we can work with city/county entities to make that happen. It is a residential area that absolutely needs the mitigation from Grant Road."
To share your feedback to Plan Tucson regarding Grant Road go to: https://www.plantucson.org/phase-3-future-growth-mapping-activity
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Where's the Grant Road Phase 5/6 Money?
Response from Pima Association of Governments - PAG
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RTA Next does not include Grant Road completion!
To share your feedback about RTA Next go to https://rtanext.com/survey/
Response to above from Pima Association of Governments (PAG) is as follows:
"Approximately $110 million in additional funding is required to complete Grant Road Phases 5 and 6. This need was identified through studies conducted by various committees throughout 2023 and 2024 and was unanimously recommended by PAG’s Transportation Planning Committee in April 2024 and PAG’s Management Committee in May 2024. The recommendation was subsequently approved by the Regional Council during its May 2024 meeting.
The need for additional funding is attributed to significant recent increases in project construction costs, as reported by the City of Tucson, which serves as the lead agency for planning, designing, constructing and managing the finances of the project.
Currently, under the statutory process, other sources of funding must be identified. At this time, funding has only been programmed to complete the design phase."
When asked for clarification, this response:
"A $110 million project cost increase is deemed significant under statutory laws and regulations, necessitating the consideration of alternative funding sources. At this time, no additional sources have been identified to cover the project cost increase."
To share your feedback to RTA Next go to https://rtanext.com/survey/
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This project list does not include completing the Grant Road Project. | | |
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Proposed yard signs for the campaign against 100-150 ft poles on Park Avenue or anywhere in Jefferson Park! | |
Watch this newsletter and the Jefferson Park list serve to see when and where to pick up a sign for your yard. Signs near Park Avenue will be effective. Thank you all who donated "H" stands, it helped defray costs. | |
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IT IS THIS SIMPLE
Laws and Area Plans
- Tucson has ordinances forbidding OVERHEAD lines on the Gateway and Scenic corridors.
- The U of A area plan calls for lines to be undergrounded.
- It is a bad idea to disregard laws and plans that were designed by Tucson residents.
The Future for All Tucson
- To allow the current pleas from TEP that they cannot go underground will set the precedent for Tucson's future—overhead lines and massive pylons in many city neighborhoods.
City Council and Zoning Examiner Must Stand Strong
- The mayor and city council, our elected officials, are currently reviewing the TEP requests and should require TEP to comply.
- Tucsonans voted down Prop 412, which would have offered some monetary relief for TEP, and now we depend on the City to enforce the law.
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Preparing for May Plant Sale - see past plant sales at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/plant-sales.html | |
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Help with preparations: Volunteer to clean, paint, and seal used pots to bring them back to life and they can be BEAUTIFUL! Contact Laurel Heather trdswmn@cox.net
Donating Pots. If you have pots ready for painting ( or need just a little cleaning) contact Joan at jdchama@msn.com
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Traffic in JP-proposing chicanes at Santa Rita and Seneca | |
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The JP Traffic Committee is working with the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), to apply to install a set of chicanes to slow traffic at Santa Rita and Seneca. As part of the process, the committee is researching grants and must get the approval of nearby properties by circulating a petition.
If you live near that intersection, you might be asked for your approval to go forward with the project sometime in the near future.
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Edison/Campbell Street North Parklet Maintenance | |
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On the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00 am., at the northeast end of Edison at Campbell Ave, neighbors meet to clean up the little parklet.Thank you all who helped with the December clean up - the parklet needed it! Please continue to report any homeless encampments to:
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
All garbage bags and tools are supplied and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful Adopt-A-Park Program.
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City Historic Neighborhoods Interactive Map - find your house | |
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Are you an historic property (gray) or a non-contributor (white)? How about the homes on your block. See the yellow properties which are the demolished homes which were contributing but now gone. Do you get the property tax break?
Go to: https://maps2.tucsonaz.gov/html5viewer/?viewer=historicproperties to find your house in Jefferson Park.
Note: Jefferson Park has commitment letters from both the City of Tucson and Banner University to pay for the redistricting from the homes that were taken in the expansions. We await the final "takes" to begin the process.
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Proposition 414 - Coming in March 2025 | |
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A Safe and Vibrant City: A key question will be put before Tucson voters in March 2025: Will Tucson approve a half-cent sales tax in order to fund strategic investments in community health and safety beyond our core budget?
Proposition 414 – Safe & Vibrant City-- City of Tucson
The Ward 6 team commissioned a study from the UA Drachman Center to identify actions Tucson can take to leverage the affordability of and demand for Mini/Micro Housing in Tucson. Very interesting reading. That report has been completed: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/adus.html
(Ward VI newsletter)
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Spring Semester Begins, Wed Jan 15, 2025
View U of A Sports Schedule here.
U of A Neighborhood Hot line: If at any point your peace is disturbed, report a neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UArizona Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s Community Relations office and TPD’s Red Tag unit can visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and U of A’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
UA Emergency Alerts
Register for UAlert messages through Emergency Management. You can add your contact information to receive text and email messages.
Text Message Validation – Once you register for text messages you will receive a confirmation text from 79516 with a validation code. You must enter this code on the UAlert webpage before your number is active.
Email Validation – Once you register for emails through the U of A Alert Portal, you will receive an email from UAlert <no-reply@omnilert.com> with subject Email Validation. You must select Validate in the email before your email address is active. If you don't receive the email, make sure to check your spam/junk folder. In the event of a major campus emergency, updates will also be posted on the Campus Incidents Page . If you have questions or concerns, please contact get support.
Did You Know ….
Campus Closet is an on-campus donation-based program offering free clothing ranging from casual wear to professional wear and everything in between, to students, faculty and staff, free of charge! Our mission: As a program within ASUA, the Campus Closet makes a continuous effort to minimize clothing insecurity for our users and promote a sustainable way in obtaining clothing that can then be used on a day-to-day basis, and/or in the professional world. If you want more information or would like to donate, please click: Donate.
The Campus Pantry is a student-run supplemental grocery program that serves students, faculty, and staff at the University of Arizona. Our program is designed to help fill in the gaps and prevent food insecurity.
Our goal is to empower Wildcats to take advantage of the resources that are available to them and to not let food insecurity stand in the way of them reaching their goals and persisting to graduation. To donate food or money or to see what is needed, please click here: Donate Here
(Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations)
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Check Your Alley for Wildcat Dumping | |
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It is a Code Violation to leave furniture and trash at the curb or in the alley. If the resident who left the items there will not dispose of it properly, you can report it. Contact Report Illegal Dumping online at Code Enforcement Violation Report or call (520) 791-5843, Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 4 PM
OR take a photo and report to 311.
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If you have something that you feel the neighbors need to know, please let us know. We want the newsletter to be an information hub for Jefferson Park. This is a very busy neighborhood. Please send your information to Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com or to Colleen Nichols at cnichols17@cox.net | |
RERUNS FOR YOUR INFORMATION | |
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JP has a place on their website where you can recommend service providers who did a good job for you and find others as well?If you have a service or business to refer, please contact Colleen cnichols17@cox.net and she will add their information to the list. Please visit http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html
(The list is provided for your information only. Jefferson Park does not endorse any individual or business.)
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Helicopters Over the Neighborhood | |
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Jefferson Park MOU stipulates a "fly friendly" path. No flights over Jefferson Park. Report fly-overs. It is quick and easy. Call BUMC Security: 520-694-6533, or
Report online: https://forms.office.com/r/ED7gg3Lszu
MONTHLY REPORT
A medical flight is considered both an arrival and a departure of the same aircraft.
October = total flights 109, 30 non-compliant* arrivals, 9 non-compliant* departures, 10 neighborhood calls, 27.5 % of arrivals non-compliant*, 8% of departures non-compliant *non-compliant with the "Fly-Friendly" agreement with Jefferson Park
Reports for 2024 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html
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Grocery Sharing at Tucson Food Share - 2500 N. Stone Ave.
Groceries are shared Mondays 4:30 - 6 pm, Thursdays 6 - 7:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 - 9:30am. https://tucsonfoodshare.org/ has more information about volunteering, donating, or requesting delivery.
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International School PTA (ISPTA) Fundraiser
Got shoes to spare???
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This school year, the ISPTA is collecting gently worn, used, and new shoes. You may drop them off at the school office, 1701 E. Seneca St., Tucson, 85719. If you have any questions, please email: parents@istucson.org | |
Kids Donations needed for Casa Alitas | |
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Drop off your donations at the Ward 6 office (3202 East 1st Street), between the hours of 9-1pm, Monday through Friday.
Casa Alitas greatly appreciates your donations and with the weather starting to turn cold in some parts of the United States we need more of the following:
- Kids- Long sleeves for 4-7 year old's
- Kids - Warm sweatshirts, jackets, hats, mittens, and scarfs
- Kids - Long pants in all sizes
- Women - small size new underwear
- Warm small travel blankets
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ALL ABOUT YOUR GARBAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | | |
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Roll-offs
3-27-25 - 3-31-25, 5-15-25 - 5-19-25
7-31-24 - 8-04-25, 10-23-25 -10-27-25
Located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park
917 E. Seneca, 1822 E. Lester St.,
850 N. Tyndall and 1740 E. Edison
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2025 BRUSH 'N BULKY COLLECTION | |
ORDER A SPECIAL BRUSH 'N BULKY COLLECTION | |
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The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents following the summer storm damage. Residents can request for a Special Brush & Bulky collection. https://bit.ly/OneCallHaulsItAll You'll place your materials where you normally set out for brush & bulky pickup and the team will pick up and dispose of your debris, and tree trimmings at the landfill. All for $55! Residents can share the cost with a neighbor as long as it's no more than 10 cubic yards
(from Ward III newsletter)
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Household Hazardous Waste | |
Acceptable waste: Automotive fluids, engine oil filters, rechargeable batteries, lithium batteries, cleaning products, drain openers, cooking oil, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, wet paint products, solvents, hobby chemicals, pesticides, lawn products, pool chemicals, propane cylinders, computer equipment, printer cartridges, and other items labeled as acid, flammable, caustic, poison, caution, toxic or danger.
The City asks you NOT to bring: Business or commercial waste, commercial gas cylinders, explosives, ammunition, infectious or radioactive waste, dried paint, alkaline batteries, televisions, or medical waste such as syringes or old medications.
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How to recycle just about anything. Tucson Clean and Beautiful website gives sites and information on everything from batteries to bulbs | |
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RECYCLING IN TUCSON
One page simple directions
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Jefferson Park: Report any homeless encampments immediately to:
Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540
For Services & Resources for the Homeless:
Call: 520-791-2540
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311 or 911? - There's a Difference! | |
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911 remains your contact for any police related concerns :
- Suspicious activity/persons
- Any thefts
- Any shots fired
- Car theft/damage
- Domestic violence
- Medical assistance
- Fire
- Loud Parties/underage alcohol/dangerous behavior
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What do I report to 311?: Use it to report any variety of housekeeping concerns. These include potholes, broken play equipment in your pocket park, if your trash pick-up didn’t happen as scheduled, water bill questions, damaged bus stops, parks and streets, debris, illegal dumping, litter, overgrown vegetation and trees, and any other city function that is not an emergency.
There’s also a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that: Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links
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Special Places in Our Neighborhood | |
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ABOVE: Little Free Library - Vine and Lester
BELOW: Ramada and parklet honoring the UA Polo Team - north end of Warren
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RIGHT: Seed Library - Vine and Waverly
BELOW: Park/ Grant Monument Sign declares JP is an Historic District
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When will your street be paved? | |
Hit the blue button to access the paving image and an explanation regarding the timing, etc. | | |
Services for Seniors-Lend A Hand or Receive One | |
Updated TPD Contacts for Jefferson Park | |
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CONSTRUCTION IN JP
A Neighborhood Preservation Zone - NPZ
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Jefferson Park has a committee that works with Tucson Planning and Development to assure that work is appropriately permitted and changes stay within the scope of Jefferson Park's Neighborhood Preservation Zone.
E-mail the address and your questions to jpnalanduse@gmail.com
NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard in November 2023. The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Users will be able to gain an understanding of review times, allowing staff and customers to pinpoint areas of improvement or excellence. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.
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Ward III is accepting furniture, cooking supplies, etc.—anything that might help someone set up a house. Drop items off at the Ward III office, 1510 E Grant (corner of Grant and Vine). Is the item too big? Give Ward III a call for pickup at (520) 791-4711; they will come, pick it up, and take it to the Wildcat House, where it will help folks who are just getting into housing.
Ward III also has "Slow Down" signs - FOR FREE!
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Roaches getting too friendly? Report them!
Roach Control Hotline
Automated line, please provide requested information and staff will return the call
(520) 724-3401
Reporting Roach Activity | Pima County, AZ
https://www.pima.gov/1941/Reporting-Roach-Activity
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GRAFFITI
- Report by Phone: (520) 792-CITY (2489).
- Graffiti on bus stops report to Sun Tran customer service at (520) 792-9222.
Give information: Address/cross streets of the graffiti. Graffiti removed only within City limits.
For graffiti, potholes,etc:
SeeClickFix Online
View SeeClickFix Tutorial Video
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REPORTING: Illegal Gatherings in JP - 911 | |
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HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS
REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.
1) Loud party calls should go to 911.
2) Additionally, if student-related, contact the UA Neighborhood Hotline to report concerns at 520-282-3649.
3) Loud music/noise calls may be reported online: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/crime-reporting/
STATS: 2024 Jan-0 loud party, 0 red tags; February - 0 loud party, 0 red tags; March -1 loud party, 0 red tags; April-3 loud party, 0 red tags; May- 2 loud party, 1 red tag; June- 0 loud party, 0 red tags; July - 0 loud party, 0 red tags:
August - No data; September: No Data
October - Loud party: 1 Red Tag: 0
November -Loud party: 1 Red Tag: 1 (to date)
When to call? Get red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE
November Loud Party/Red Tag
LP: 5 (2 at the same address on different dates- this is the one that received the red tag)
Red Tag: 1
STUDENTS DISTURBING THE PEACE
If at any point your peace is disturbed, report neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UA Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s community relations office and TPD’s Red Tag Unit are available to visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and the UA’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
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Neighborhood Watch How-To | |
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Community businesses - We appreciate you!
Support the businesses who support Jefferson Park
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Jefferson Park is proud to feature local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. We have 12-15 editions annually, reaching over 350 local residents. Cost of one business card sized image = $120/year | |
Many thanks to The Prime Leaf for the Grant/Euclid Monument sign | |
Thanks to North America Powder Coating for the sign stands and DTM traffic for the sign manufacture. | |
Many thanks to the family of Minette Burges for the Park/Grant monument sign | |
THANK YOU STARBUCKS at Campbell/Grant for donating to our events! Yummm! | |
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Thanks to our neighbor Carly Quinn, creator of the current two entrance signs.
Thank you Carly. You have made the neighborhood's east side entrance quite lovely. Like her designs? Email: info@carlyquinndesigns.com Phone: (520) 624-4117
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Your Area Representatives CAN HELP! | | |
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See a new neighbor? Alert the representative in your area to let them know to take by a welcome packet! | |
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Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them via email. | |
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REPORT ISSUES WITH U of A: 24/7 available (520) 282-3649.
REPORT ISSUES WITH BANNER HOSPITAL: available 24/7, (520) 694-6533.
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Get on the the neighborhood listserv, send a blank email to jeffersonparktucson+subscribe@googlegroups.com.
Facebook: Jefferson Park Pet Lost animals, found animals etc. https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson-Park-Neighborhood-Tucson-AZ-Pet-Page-695645730464933/
Facebook: Jefferson Park: Interactive communications and neighborhood friendly posts https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595530767355038/
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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 publishes an informative newsletter, so both are worth a read!
WARD III
Kevin Dahl's newsletter: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-3
1510 E Grant Rd., 85719, 520-791-4711, email: ward3@tucsonaz.gov
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Pima County Board of Supervisor's Office | |
Editors' Note: This Constant Contact is sent only upon request and with permission. The editors, Joan Daniels, Joanne Osuna, and Colleen Nichols invite your comments. | |
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. | | | | |
