1 May 2026

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

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MAY 27, 2026

Ward III Community Room - 1510 E Grant Rd.

6:00PM- Regular Jefferson Park

Neighborhood Association Meeting

Guest Speaker:

Anna Rojo Keene, Policy Advisor to the Mayor

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

Roll offs - May 28

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.

Last 80 Police Reports in Jefferson Park

SUMMER CLASSES THRU PARKS AND REC To see the classes being offered for youth and adults click here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/bulletins/4134a3d

ILLEGAL SIGNAGE Commercial signs in JP Historic District, i.e.commercial advertisements for rentals, commercial banners

CENTRALIZED PLACE FOR GETTING SERVICES for homeless (finished at end of May). Tells how many beds available and where. https://tpch.net/

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at or after 6:00PM, Mayor and Council are scheduled to hear the appeal of the Zoning Examiner's decision, and consider undergrounding. As of now, TEP’s still plans to construct 100-foot-high industrial transmission pylons and lines right through the heart of Tucson all the way across the University area, and down Park Avenue to Grant Rd.

At this point only the Mayor and Council can stop them.

To submit comments via the City website:

Go to: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Appeals

Click on APPEAL COMMENT FORM (in yellow box)

THIS IS EASY AFTER YOU HIT THE LINK!

Be sure to fill in the appropriate boxes with:

​Project: Vine Substation, Case # TP-ENT-1025-00021             

Title: Comment- ZE's Recent TEP Substation Approval

To submit comments via USPS mail:

Address letter to:

City Clerk. PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726- 2710

Be sure to add in letter:

​Project: Vine Substation, Case # TP-ENT-1025-00021             

Title: Comment- ZE's Recent TEP Substation Approval

For 10 suggested comments for your letter go to:

http://www.jeffersonpark.info/tep-138-kv-poles.html

Mayor and Council is scheduled to hear on May 19 - BUT you must have comments in by May 9, at the latest, May 18.

Major points - upcoming Phases 5&6

• The project, including Jefferson Park, will commence in 2029
• Plans 90% complete
• May 18- Public Open House at Tucson Association Realtors 5-7pm-2445 2445 N Tucson Blvd
• 2022 noise study will be revisited - walls
• Dutch intersection at Mountain is in plans
• Greenspace - Santa Rita to Campbell is still in plans
• Landscaping for Catalina Vista and along the route is still in plans

Prop 411 Spring Pavement Preservation

This pavement preservation project will quickly move through different areas in the City of Tucson over the course of about three weeks. 

A section of the Jefferson Park will be sealed to preserve the pavement: Grant Road to Lester and from Park Ave to Mountain Ave. will be impacted on or around May 12-13, 2026. This project is part of the Prop 411: Tucson Delivers Better Streets Program.

Thursday, May 28 - Monday, June 1

Located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park:

917 E. Seneca,  1822 E. Lester St., 850 N. Tyndall and 1740 E. Edison.

Containers delivered on Thursdays and picked upon Mondays. For a list of what can and cannot be discarded in the Roll-Offs: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/city-services/environmental-services/documents/cms1_016208.pdf

Dog Waste Containers

Working with Parks and Rec, the following has been accomplished for the Jefferson Park Linear Trail:

• Park closes at sunset
• Dog waste collectors installed
• Install center bars on benches
• Move in large rocks to eliminate flat areas and camping

For further consideration and funding in June:

• Add lighting to the south side
• Trees will be trimmed to allow greater visibility (in the next month)

7am meeting with Adrian Jaramillo, of Parks and Rec and Jefferson Park. Briefing on what needs to be done.

Signage changed from closing at 10:30 pm to closing at Sunset

Many Thanks to Parks and Rec, Adrian Jaramillo, and TPD, Officer Nicholas Franco.

The Jefferson Park Linear Trail has nine Pokemon's hidden in it. For a fun time load the ap and walk the trail!

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

WHY HELP OR GET HELP FROM THE JP GREEN COMMITTEE?

The heads of the committee are passionate about native plants and invasive species. They have extensive experience in plants, and especially despise stinknet and buffelgrass. They are great resources! They live in Jefferson Park and are determined to keep it green and clean. Call for help with your property. Call or email Erin at 520-314-7883, erinposthumus@gmail.com or drop a line to PO Box 41243, Tucson AZ 85717.See the projects and plans and special links to identifying flowers on the Green Committee website - hit the green button:

On Monday, April 6, Planning and Development Services met with neighbors concerning the protocol for demolishing homes. The main points are:

1. Only homes that are designated as a Historic Landmark may have special protection from demolition.*
2. A home in our Historic District, within our NPZ, will be under the rules of the NPZ, the Neighborhood Preservation Zone Plan.
3. PDSD is designing a new protocol for notifying neighbors of any proposed demolition that will include notification signs posted on the property, fully legible from the street. PDSD will then be aware if neighbors have been notified.
4. The issue of lead and asbestos is the purview of the county and state regulations. https://azdeq.gov/asbestos
5. Until an owner submits a design, PDSD and the neighborhood will not be aware of what is planned for a specific lot. When the design has been approved, PDSD is accountable to ensure that the permit is consistent with the approved design https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Permits 
6.  When a permit application is submitted, the neighborhood may be notified by mail via their designated PO Box.

*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

Additionally, Koren Manning, PDSD Director, announced that they would shortly have a decision about the legality of commercial signs on rental properties.

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

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

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).

Code Enforcement has asked for the address for each sign. If everyone, on their morning walks, report these, PDSD's task will be easier! Code Enforcement violations should be submitted here: 

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

Bandit or Wildcat signs like We Buy Junk Cars or Houses or Test Strips, etc. are illegal, so feel free to take them down and get rid of them. Often, they are installed very high up and with power tools. If that's the case, submit a report to Code Enforcement and they will come around and take them down.  Call 311 or CLICK HERE to submit online report to Code Enforcement.

(Thank you Garden District)

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/

News from U of A

Check out our calendar for community events being held on campus: https://news.arizona.edu/calendar

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U of A Neighborhood Hot line to report concerns regarding U of A: (520) 282-3649 U of A Hotline.

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.

According to Ward III, Parks and Rec must wait for the new fiscal budget in July to make decisions about returning the playground to the status of a city park. The issues are adequate funding, liability, and maintenance.

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

101 DEPARTURES: 21 not compliant with MOU

6 resident calls

MARCH HELICOPTER REPORT

92 ARRIVALS: 20 not compliant with MOU

92 DEPARTURES: 13 not compliant with MOU

3 resident calls

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 of course, special emergency).

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!

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

Lend A Hand really 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: 

• 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. 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

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. 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!

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