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

November 15, 2024

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Wildlife Safety

Special Speaker 4:00 PM

Nov 20, 2024 4:00 PM

AZ GAME AND FISH to speak about living with urban wildlife. And if you have seen the JP javelinas, skunks, coyotes, etc., you may want toattend and ask questions.

(Meeting in person only at Ward III)

Holiday adjustments to JPNA meetings

Wednesday, Dec18: Note, meeting is one week earlier due to Christmas holidays.

Days of Caring Event - THANK YOU UA STUDENTS!

Jefferson Park's Health and Heritage Trail is beautiful!

November - a beautiful Saturday morning. Starbucks coffee, cookies, and granola bars get all the volunteers ready to clean up the Linear Park.

And did we ever appreciate the energy of the UofA volunteers!

Neighbor Micheal Hailey identifies invasive species for volunteers

Thank you Starbucks for the donated coffee!

Sticker removal was necessary if you pulled the wrong plant without gloves.

Ouch! Plenty of stickers. Thank you for your bravery.

Yard Sign recycles for JP

Recycle the sign, donate the "H" stand

Yard Signs have an "H" stand. Underground Arizona is launching another campaign to get TEP to underground the 100 ft poles.

The cost of signs can be reduced if we have our own "H" stands. If you bought a campaign sign for your yard, the plastic portion is recyclable through Tucson’s Hard-to-Recycle Orange Bin program.and donate the stands by dropping them off at 1519 E Edison.

2024 Jim Click Raffle - LAST CHANCE!

For Sale at Nov 20 Meeting - Last Chance

Each ticket is $25 and the 5 for $100 option is back!

The 2024 drawing will be held in December 2024

Tickets available at JPNA meetings. Or you may purchase tickets by contacting Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com.

The JP Traffic Committee is working with the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility 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 near-by properties by circulating a petition.

If you are near that intersection you might expect to be asked for permission to go forward sometime in the near future.

On November 12, Banner held a quarterly meeting with neighborhoods to share updates about helicopters and the "Fly-Friendly" Flight Corridor:

After one full year of using the new flight software that allows Banner to track helicopter arrivals and departures, the data reveals the following when comparing 2023 to 2024:

• There's an increase of 18% in total flights
• There's a 10% decrease in the number of neighbor calls

Banner will confer with the project team at Speedway and Campbell concerning the impact that the proposed 20 story building could have on helicopter flights and their access to the hospital landing pad.

The 2025 meetings with neighbors concerning helicopter activity are May 6, 2025 and Nov 4, 2025.

CCRC (Campus Community Relations Committee) Report from Nov '24 meeting, Councilperson Karen Uhlich, Guest Speaker

• Will the PAD to be built at NW the corner of Speedway & Campbell make allowances for subsidized apartments for low-income renters? No one thinks so.
• Will this very large development at Speedway & Campbell interfere with the helicopters landing & taking off from the Banner hospital pad? No one thinks so.
• Re: The poor condition of Park Ave between Adams & Grant.  GOOD NEWS!  Park Ave from Adams to Ft. Lowell is skeduled to be refinished in the spring, 2025.
• Important Question from Councilperson Uhlich: Given the failed performance of the RTA overall, do folks, especially in the Jefferson Park & Samos neighborhoods, still want the houses torn down from Santa Rita to Campbell Ave with the hope that widening of Grant Rd in that area will eventually be completed? Contact Councilperson Uhlich, Ward 6 (520 791 4601) &/or Councilperson Dahl, Ward 3 (520 791 4711) for input &/or questions.

> Park Tucson request:  Trim trees &/or bushes blocking Park Tucson signs in front of your property

> 4th Ave Street Fair , Dec 13th-15th

> Parties disturbing the peace , call 911 + 520 282 36477

The future of Grant Road from Euclid east looks grim. Jefferson Park's north boundary will remain subject to the "squeeze" and a long backup at the Campbell intersection. For how long it is difficult to determine.

Funding shortfall: Local officials indicate that there isn’t enough money to finish the Grant Road widening project nor to start improvements on North First Avenue, the Arizona Daily Star’s Charles Borla reports. The projects were part of the original Regional Transportation Authority plan that voters approved in 2006, and could be a sticking point as officials pitch the 20-year RTA Next plan to voters.

“I have very little confidence in the management of RTA based on the lack of communication and the leadership style,” Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl told the Star. “I’m not confident going into RTA Next, and I’m not confident that we’re going to be able to finish the (current plan) as promised.” (Thank you, Tucson Agenda)

The Underground Coalition and its member neighborhood leaders, are proposing a campaign to make Tucsonans aware of the current unresolved situation:

• Tucson has a law forbidding in the Gateway and Scenic corridors.
• The U of A area plan also calls for lines to be undergrounded.
• It is a bad idea to disregard laws and plans that were designed by Tucson residents.
• To allow the current pleas from TEP that they cannot underground will set a precedent for Tucson's future - everybody's neighborhoods.
• The City Council, our elected officials, are currently reviewing the TEP requests, and will 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.

View at Park and Mabel. Poles proposed to continue to Grant along Park Ave, essentially splitting Jefferson Park and contrary to UA Area Plan and JP Neighborhod Plan.

TEP is in the process of taking two actions:

Currently, they have applied to City Planning and Zoning for an exception to the gateway and scenic routes ordinance in order to permit them to construct overhead lines across three intersections, including Broadway and Euclid. The ordinance requires undergrounding the lines.

Soon, TEP plans to apply for a second zoning exception to construct the new Vine substation. The Zoning Examiner will hold a public hearing on TEP's request before making his decision.

The proposed Vine substation, on the edge of Jefferson Park, is within the territory of the University Area Plan (UAP) and would violate the guideline which states that utilities should be placed underground.

The project’s proposed route also runs through numerous areas and residential neighborhoods that are recognized as National Historic Register Districts. The West University neighborhood is also designated as a Historic Preservation Zone (HPZ) whose zoning calls for undergrounding as well as consideration of height and compatibility with the historic surroundings. Jefferson Park and a few other neighborhoods in the project area are also designated as Neighborhood Preservation Zones (NPZ’s) which have both height and compatibility standards.

TEP should not be constructing the project above ground. Structures that are 75-85 feet high or taller will dominate the entire landscape all across the center of town (see simulated photo above). TEP should be denied both of the exceptions based on City ordinances.

(Excerpted from an Undergrounding Coalition Steering Committee Update)

U OF A ALERT SYSTEM U of A Alerts, the University’s emergency alert system, sign up at: https://cirt.arizona.edu/sign-ualert

UArizona Neighborhood Hotline

If at any point your peace is disturbed, report 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.

(Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations)

On the 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 am., at the northeast end of Edison at Campbell Ave, neighbors meet to clean up the little parklet.

Thank you all for the October clean up - the parklet needed it!

All garbage bags and tools are supplied and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful Adopt-a-Park Program.

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 jdchama@msn.com or Colleen Nichols at cnichols17@cox.net

Did you know that JP has a place where you can recommend service providers who did a good job for you and find others as well? Our listings have now been updated. Thank you Colleen! It was a sizeable job, but she reached out to many folks on the list. She removed outdated referrals and corrected errors. 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 the site so you know what to report to her http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html

(The list is provided for your information only. Jefferson Park does not endorse any individual or business.)

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.

International School PTA (ISPTA) Fundraiser

Got shoes to spare???

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

Drop off your donations at the Ward 6 office (3202 East 1st Street), between the hours of 9-1pm, Monday through Friday. They are not accepting clothing at this time. See the list of items being collected below: 

• Women’s new underpants (any style) size S, M, and L 
• New or gently used socks for men, women, and kids 
• Toiletries and female hygiene products  
• New or gently used men’s t-shirt size S and M, men’s pants size 26 to 32 
• New or gently used children’s tops and pants size 2 to 6 

How to recycle just about anything. Tucson Clean and Beautiful website gives sites and information on everything from batteries to bulbs

The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents following the recent 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 our 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)

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.

FREE Water Conservation Kit for residents of Tucson. A simple form needs to be completed on their website at https://www.eeexchange.org/twconserve.

Request a Kit

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.

July total flights = 101; 31 non-compliant arrivals, 27 non-compliant departures, 4 neighborhood calls,

30.6% of arrivals were non-compliant, 27% departures non-compliant.

August = total flights=93; 28 non-compliant arrivals 19 non-compliant departures, 5 neighborhood calls,

30% of arrivals were non-compliant, 20% of departures non-compliant

September = total flights 96, 35 arrivals non-compliant, 23 departures non-compliant, 16 neighborhood calls

36% of arrivals non-compliant, 24% of departures non-compliant

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

See all reports for 2024 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html 

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

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

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 

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

Hit the blue button to access the paving image and an explanation regarding the timing, etc.

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. Matthew Alexander #43116

Email: Matthew.Alexander@tucsonaz.gov

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

or

CRO Kirsten Hinthorn #101777

Work:(520) 400-1404

Email: Kirsten.Hinthorn@tucsonaz.gov

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.

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/

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.

When to call? Get 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.

“Neighborhood Watch—A Leader’s Guide To Getting Started” 

• Block Map 
• Neighborhood Watch Sign Application 
• Home Security Booklet 
• “Operation Identification” Information 

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 Days of Caring clean up event!

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!

WARD VI, 520 -791-4601

Ward 6 newsletter:

 www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-6/news

District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva

• Email: district5@pima.gov, Phone:724-8126
• Website: www.pima.gov/district5 or https://www.adelitasgrijalva.com/

Chief of Staff: Keith Bagwell, Keith.Bagwell@pima.gov, (520) 724-8723

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

jdchama@msn.com

cnichols17@cox.net

cricket16@cox.net