July 2026

Tucson's 31st Historic District * Homesteaded on February 8, 1898

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Neighborhood Meetings

On Vacation in July and August

July and August Vacation, no meetings



Next JPNA Meeting

September 23, 2026

See agendas at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/jpna-agenda.html

Edison Parklet

Consider joining us tomorrow (Saturday the 18th)

to clean up the Edison Parklet

8:00 am - before it heats up! We supply tools!

(north end of Frontage Road at Edison, off Campbell)

Thank you to all who have helped with the clean-ups. Please continue to report any homeless encampments to:

https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/

Roll-offs are Coming!

JEFFERSON PARK 

ROLL-OFFS  2026

Thursday- Monday

July 30 - Aug 3, 2026

(Containers picked up on Monday)



​Located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park:

917 E. Seneca,  1822 E. Lester St.,

850 N. Tyndall, and  1740 E. Edison

Please be a good neighbor and load items back to front. If a container is full, move on to the next one. All items must be placed in the container. Do not place any items in the street or on the sidewalk by the container. Do not lock containers.

For All Containers: 

1) No material can be sticking out of the top or overhanging on the sides.

2) Container should be loaded uniformly and tailgate secured.

3) No hazardous materials such as paint, fuel tanks, or batteries.

4) No appliances that contain Freon, (i.e. refrigerators, freezers, etc.)

5) No tires are to be disposed of in containers.

6) For your safety, use caution when loading the container. Please note large amounts of cacti can become very heavy.

7) Do not overload equipment by placing sideboards above the present sides; overloaded vehicles are a direct violation of the law and will have to be partially downloaded before being serviced.

If you have questions, please call 520-791-3171 or

Email: eshelp@tucsonaz.gov

• Timeline: Work is scheduled for completion by the first week of August, before the new school year starts.

• Site Plan: ABOVE, You can see exactly where the new modules will be placed. Please note that the two large, beautiful trees on the southwest corner of campus will not be touched. 



• Impact: We are making every effort to minimize disruptions, noise, and traffic in the neighborhood during this period

City of Tucson - Public Park reopening

Greg Jackson, Deputy Director, City of Tucson Parks & Rec., met with IST on 7/16,  and walked the property. IST and Greg discussed how vital the park is to the neighborhood and how good the neighborhood has been to the school and why we wanted to create a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). Greg had already spoken with Bryant Nodine (TUSD).

TUSD is willing to sign off on the IGA, but the IGA will be between the City of Tucson and IST (not TUSD as it has been in the past). 

Greg sees no reason why we can't reinstate the IGA. He plans to speak with the Ward 3 office and will reach out to me with next steps. 



It seems very promising that this will be able to happen; he just needs to get the approvals officially done. He seemed confident it would happen before the start of September. 

(From notes by Jessica Palma, IST Head of School)

palma@istucson.org

Thank you to Rebecca Roupp and 
Code Enforcement for this information. The images are posted to JPNA website at https://www.jeffersonpark.info/code-enforcement.html

In mid-June, P.A.C.E. Electrical Construction, Inc., under contract with DTM, began the installation of flashing yellow arrow (FYA) signals. Nine total intersections throughout the City of Tucson will receive these federally funded improvements. Crews are scheduled complete one intersection every two weeks and will complete all intersections by the end of September 2026.

Intersections in this package include:

• Valencia Road and Santa Clara Avenue - Ward 1
• Complete
• Via Ingresso and Mission Road - Ward 1
• Complete
• Roger Road and Flowing Wells Road – Ward 3 
• Week of July 6 
• River Road and Hacienda del Sol Road – Ward 3 
• Week of July 20 
• Wrightstown Road and Pantano Road – Ward 2 
• Week of August 3 
• 29th Street and Craycroft Road – Ward 4 / 6 
• Week of August 17 
• 29th Street and Swan Road – Ward 4 / 6 
• Week of August 31 
• Golf Links Road and Swan Road – Ward 4 / 6 
• Week of September 14 
• Grant Road and Swan Road – Ward 2 / 6 
• Week of September 28 

Each intersection is scheduled to take one day to complete, with crews working from about 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Traffic control will be in place during working hours and access to at least one crosswalk per intersection will be maintained. Police officers will be on site to help direct traffic and to assist pedestrians through the work zone. 

Here is the link to our news item with more information: Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements 

In spite of hundreds of e-mails, letters, and compelling testimony from Tucson residents, the City Council supported 100 ft poles in midtown.

The City Council voted 4 to 3 to allow the 100 ft poles, ignoring the University Plan and UDC. Thank you to Kevin Dahl, Miranda Schubert, and Paul Cunningham, who voted to support undergrounding. This decision sets the precedent that will allow TEP to erect 100 ft poles in any neighborhood.

It is clearly a dangerous decision and the Undergrounding Coalition and Underground Arizona will now move to the next step. Stay tuned!

Thank you, Michael!

The monument sign at Grant

and First will get an upgrade in the fall. Aluminum reflective material will be installed behind the letters so they my be better seen. The sign was made possible from a donation by Michael Crawford, Prime Leaf, and he will now fund the upgrade.

Phases 5/6 include the northern border of our neighborhood from Campbell to Santa Rita, Noise walls are included. Go to www.grantroad.info to see the plans in full.

To erect a wall, 50% of the adjacent properties (shaded blue) must agree to the wall for it to move forward.

This photo was excerpted from the larger map. The yellow lines are the 5ft to 8ft sidewalks bordering the proposed widened six-lane Grant Road.

HOMELESS CONCERNS:

Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)

• HOMELESS PROTOCOL
• ONLINE FORM TO REPORT HOMELESS CAMP

Services & Resources for Homeless:

Call: 520-791-2540

Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness

TRAFFIC WATCH - report dangerous driving.

TPD Home Safety Pamphlet

REPORT A CODE VIOLATION 

or call 520-792-CITY (2489)

STATUS OF CODE VIOLATIONS

REPORT GRAFFITI

POTHOLES, STREET SWEEPER, SIGNS, etc. or call 520-792-CITY (2489)

SHOPPING CARTS - Call 520-791-3171 or email: ESHelp@tucsonaz.gov.

CODE VIOLATIONS IN JEFFERSON PARK - See the latest code violations reported in Jefferson park https://neighborhood.w6iwi.org/cezjefferson.html

100 LATEST POLICE REPORTS IN JEFFERSON PARK - See the 100 latest police activity in the neighborhood by location https://neighborhood.w6iwi.org

Tucson Police dashboards for comparisons of crimes by Ward, year, police division, etc: It is updated every 30 minutes. This is the police activity dashboard: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMzVkYjQ4YTktMTY1MS00YzRjLWEzMjEtOGY5NmZhZGI2NmQ1IiwidCI6ImQyMWU1OWVjLWMyMDgtNDNlYi1hYWYxLWNmMDZkOWExOTZlMCJ9

This is the dashboard website for arrests, use of force, police activity, traffic, and reported crimes: https://policeanalysis.tucsonaz.gov/

Dog Waste Containers

Try this on your walk in the park! There are 9 Pokemon sites - find them!

Pokémon GO is a free-to-play, location-based augmented reality (AR) mobile game. Using your smartphone's GPS and camera, you explore your real-world surroundings to catch, train, and battle virtual Pokémon that appear on your screen as if they exist in the real world. The game is designed to encourage physical activity, exploration, and social interaction.

 https://www.pokemongo.com/

Check out the members of the Green Committee at:

http://www.jeffersonpark.info/jpna-committees.html



See the Green Committee info page:​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSR67wIw0MZBndWq4wynx78KAviw-ff-gsInYLwWcN0/edit?tab=t.0

For more information on building and demolition in Jefferson Park, go to:

http://www.jeffersonpark.info/building-in-jp.html

Think your home is a landmark: A Historic Landmark home must be requested and processed by the owners of the home. If it qualifies as an historic landmark, it will be designated as such. For guidelines, see: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/city-services/planning-development-services/historic-preservation/documents/hl_application_2018_rev7-20.pdf

PLEASE report any folks camping

Report two places

1) Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool, To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540

2) Then to: Officer Nicholas Franco Nicholas.Franco@tucsonaz.gov

or CS Officer Karla Rubio-Corral,

520-330-9877 Karla.Rubiocorral@tucsonaz.gov

Report Graffiti, etc., to portal or call 3-1-1

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Residents/311-Service-Request-Portal

HOWEVER, if you believe a crime is being committed, such as drug sales, or it's a safety issue, such as fires being set, please call 911.

Another interesting link is the 100 police incident reports for Jefferson Park https://neighborhood.w6iwi.org

Four signs that have already been reported were not permitted by PDSD (Planning and Development Services Department).

We have asked for clairficatioin from PDSD 

https://docs.tucsonaz.gov/Forms/EGSD-Code-Enforcement-Violation-Report

To see Code Enforcement reports for Jefferson Park, go to:

https://neighborhood.w6iwi.org/cezjefferson.html

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/

Check out our calendar for community events being held on campus:

https://news.arizona.edu/calendar

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Stewart L Udall's exhibit ends July 31, 2026

Exhibit: 'Trailblazer: Stewart L. Udall’s Environmental Leadership and Legacy'

Audiences: Community Member

Contact Info: Maggie Dwenger

mtdwenger@arizona.edu, University Libraries Special Collections

Price: Free

Links: Exhibit listing

UAMA: The Vault Show: Big/Little (June 13-Sept 19)

UAMA's annual summer Vault Show creates an opportunity for artworks to come out of storage and into the galleries, showcasing our permanent collection of over 7,000 objects in new and invigorating ways.

Audiences: Community Member

Contact Info: Myriam Sandoval - msandoval1@arizona.edu

520-626-2087, The University of Arizona Museum of Art

Price: Free!

Links: More Information

U of A Neighborhood Hot line to report concerns regarding U of A:

(520) 282-3649



U of A Emergency Alerts: Register for UAlert messages at UAlert Services. You can add your contact information to receive text and email messages. For information regarding Office of Public Safety, including the Campus Incidents Page.

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Join us on the third Saturday of the month to clean up the Edison Parklet (north end of Frontage Road at Edison, off Campbell).

All garbage bags and tools are supplied, and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful Adopt-A-Park Program. See more information at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/clean-committee.html



Thank you to all who have helped with the clean-ups. Please continue to report any homeless encampments to:

https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/

FEBRUARY HELICOPTER REPORT:

101 ARRIVALS: 31 not compliant with MOU 31%

101 DEPARTURES: 21 not compliant with MOU 21%

6 resident calls

MARCH HELICOPTER REPORT

92 ARRIVALS: 20 not compliant with MOU 21%

92 DEPARTURES: 13 not compliant with MOU 14%

3 resident calls

APRIL HELICOPTER REPORT

94 ARRIVALS: 18 not compliant with MOU 19%

94 DEPARTURES:14 not compliant withj MOU 15%

11 neighbor reports, 3 verified

MAY HELICOPTER REPORT

116 ARRIVALS: 41 not compliant with MOU 35%

116 DEPARTURES: 41 not compliant with MOU 35%

34 neighborhood reports, 15 verified

Check the math! After 4 months things are not getting better. And neighbors noticed.

If you live in Jefferson Park, there should be no helicopters bound for Banner Hospital over your house. Jefferson Park has an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that all helicopters must enter and leave south of the hospital, unless there's a special emergency or weather factors dictate a change in the flight path.

Place this number in your phone and just call that number-it is quick and easy and helps inform Banner.

Call BUMC Security: 520-694-6533, just give location of helicopter-no need to give your name

Report online: https://forms.office.com/r/ED7gg3Lszu

Customize your conservation!

Tucson Water customers can order a FREE kit by visiting

www.eeexchange.org/twconserve

#conservation #responsiblesonorandesertdweller #wateruseitwisely

LOCAL RESOURCES

Tucson Water Landscape Resources – Watering guides, rebates, and drought-tolerant plant lists

Trees for Tucson – Low-cost trees 

The Seed Library - Free seeds available at Pima County libraries. Martha Cooper is our closest library.

Master Gardeners - Free classes, information, plus free advice! You can email your questions or ask in-person.

(Thanks to our neighbors at North Dodge, Sam Hughes, and Cabrini for this helpful information!)

Lend A Hand needs more volunteers, especially to provide rides for clients to medical appointments and assist with other necessities. Even if a volunteer can only provide one ride a month, that would help! If interested, please see the website for information: https://www.lahseniorhelp.org/ 

KNOW WHERE TO THROW - Go to the city webiste for all the details! https://www.knowwheretothrow.com

ONLY ORANGE BAGS/GLASS/ - NEW LOCATION

...Everything else, place in your blue bin

The Ward 6 Recycling Center has moved to 850 S. Randolph Way (just south of Hi Corbett Field).



Items that you WILL be able to drop off to be recycled:

• Plastic in Orange Hefty Bags only.
• Glass
• Food scraps for the FoodCycle compost program -- but you must go through Food/Cycle training program.

Use your own blue bin for for recycling cardboard, paper, aluminum, tin, and plastics #1, #2 and #5.

BUY NOTHING FACEBOOK PAGE - Post your items on the Buy Nothing Facebook page and share with others.

REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET at Himmel Park near the tennis courts on the third Saturday of every month. Winter hours 9 -11, Summer 8 - 1.

BRINGING OUT THE BEST THRIFT SHOP on Speedway. Beyond what they can sell, they recycle everything: rags, unusable clothing, old shoes, appliances, etc.  They shred clothing that is no longer wearable and use it as stuffing in dog and cat beds for rescue groups.

TUCSON REPAIR CAFE - check with them first through their Facebook page, but they often accept electronics and appliances, small household items, etc, that can be repaired or be taken apart to use for parts.

SUBURBAN MINERS located one block west of Alvernon. They repurpose and recycle all kinds of electronic equipment. They also accept other household items and have a "Free Store" open to the public. Suburban Miners is located about a mile away on Blacklidge, just a block off Alvernon.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: SWS Computers on Speedway, just west of Alvernon quite near us, recycles nearly anything electronic for free.

A few of the many, many wonderful charities where you can make donations: 

• Viva- Assistance League on Alvernon between Pima and Speedway. Will pick up large items. https://altucson.org/donate/
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
• Goodwill
• Humane Society of Southern Arizona Thrift Store
• Habitat for Humanity - will pick up large items in good condition.

https://www.habitattucson.org/habistore/donate-items

(Thank you Garden District E-news)

The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents. Residents can request for a Special Brush & Bulky collection at 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)

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

HOMELESS REPORTING

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

What do I report to 311? Use it to report any variety of housekeeping concerns. Any city function that is not an emergency.

i.e. messes in park, graffitti, water leaks in park...

311 will forward to appropriate entity.

There’s a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that: Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links 

ABOVE: Little Free Library located on Seneca between Warren and Vine.

RIGHT: Kiosk at Lester and Warren in Banner basin area. Cooperative project between Banner and Jefferson Park.

Entrance Signs at Campbell Ave created by our talented neighbor and well known artist, Carly Quinn.

ABOVE: Little Free Library - Vine and Lester

BELOW: Ramada and parklet honoring the UA Polo Team - north end of Warren

RIGHT: Seed Library - Vine and Waverly

BELOW: Park/ Grant Monument Sign declares JP is an Historic District

Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every resident in the City of Tucson,

Make a Plan

Build a Kit

Sign up for Pima County "My Alerts" to receive emergency notifications

Information about preparedness from Ready.gov

Sign Up for Tucson's Climate Action Report!   

You can use this link to subscribe to the Climate Action Report through the City Manager's Office:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/subscriber/new

TPD RESOURCES for JEFFERSON PARK

Westside Police Service Center, 1310 W Miracle Mile, 520-791-4467

TPD OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO JP​

CRO Karla Rubio-Corral #105100

Work: 520-330-9877

Email:Karla.Rubiocorral@tucsonaz.gov



Sgt. William Ornelas

Email: william.ornelas@tucsonaz.gov

For sharing photos of concerns or to report suspicious activity that is ongoing, contact: Karla.RubioCorral@TucsonAZ.gov

NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard . The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.

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!

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

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

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/



SY 2024-25 STATS

July '24 - June '25: Loud parties: 22; Red Tags: 5 (no data for August and September 2024)

SY 2025-26 STATS

July:

Aug: Loud parties: 3; Red Tags: 1

When to call? Access the red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE

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.

Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc our non-profit. To donate go the the link above

Jefferson Park Assn - Become a paid member:

Pay by check. You will find a form at the link (above) in order to pay by check

or

Pay by Zelle: Instructions for using Zelle.

1.      You will need to have Zelle set up with your bank.

2.      You will need to have your bank app on your phone.

3.      You will need to put Jefferson Park’s Email address in your contacts on your phone: jeffersonparkna31@gmail.com

4.      Once the address is in your contacts on your phone and you have the app on your phone, you can send in your dues or a donation.

5.      Your bank advisor can help you if you are uncertain how it works as each bank app maybe a bit different.

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.

To see all the businesses who donated gift cards and items to our Baloon Blast go to:

http://www.jeffersonpark.info/ main page

Many thanks to The Prime Leaf for the Grant/Euclid Monument sign

Thanks to Bob Schlanger 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

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

See a new neighbor? Alert the representative in your area to let them know to take by a welcome packet!

Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them via email.

Another newsletter chock full of information!

Miranda Schubert, WARD VI, 520-791-4601

Ward 6 newsletter:

 www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-6/news

District Five Contact Info: Andres Cano

Email: district5@pima.gov, Phone:724-8126

Website: http://www.pima.gov/district5

Community Liaison: Julie Elvick Julie.Elvick@pima.gov

Chief of Staff: Montserrat Caballero,

Special Staff Assistant: Arianna Martinez Reyna



Board of Supervisors Meetings:

www.facebook.com/pimacountyarizona/ Live meeting broadcast: http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3

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 COBmail@pima.gov

If you have something that you feel neighbors need to know, please let us know. We want the newsletter to be an information hub for Jefferson Park. Please send your information to Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com or to Colleen Nichols at cnichols17@cox.net. Also, if you see an error do not hesitate to contact one of us!!

jdchama@msn.com

cnichols17@cox.net