2 April 2026

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

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JEFFERSON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

SPECIAL MEETING WITH PDSD

2:00 pm, April 6, Ward III Meeting Room

The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD), will discuss the 1177 E. Lester demolition and the code enforcement protocols as they relate to demolitions and building in historic districts.

APRIL 22 Meetings

Ward III Community Room - 1510 E Grant Rd

5:00PM - Grant Road Construction

Rob Lane - DTM Project Manager

What is planned for Grant Road within our boundaries? Open to all the "Central Segments" neighborhoods - Jefferson Park, SAMOS, Mountain First, Catalina Vista, and Campbell Grant

6:00PM- Regular Jefferson Park

Neighborhood Association Meeting

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

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.

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.

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

ABOVE: North facing - Jefferson Park View

BELOW LEFT: Location of garage relative to the hospital and neighborhood

BELOW RIGHT: The view from Warren looking south from neighborhood

NOTE: Facilities Director Kristian Watkins, assured us that Banner is still considering how to mitigate the flow of ER patients who wander from the hospital into the neighborhood.

ONGOING SATURDAY EDISON PARKLET CLEAN-UPS

We meet every third Saturday at the Edison Parklet (corner of Edison and Campbell Access Road) at 8:00am for up to an hour. Reminders posted on Google groups. Next clean-up Apr 18.

HELP FOR RIGHT-OF-WAYS

The Green & Clean Committee is piloting a street beautification effort for JP right-of-ways including removing trash and invasive plants, clearing debris from rainwater basins, and trimming vegetation for pedestrian and biker safety.

Did you know that you are responsible for the area in front of your house to the curb, and in the alley, to the middle of the alley? If you personally need help with your right-of-ways, you can request help from the G&C Committee. They will take requests as volunteers are available.

If you can get the majority of your neighbors to agree, you can schedule a block clean up with the committee. Not all have to help, but a few others plus you would work!

Call or email Erin at 520-314-7883, erinposthumus@gmail.com or drop a line to PO Box 41243, Tucson AZ 85717 

Check out the members of the Green Committe 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 share information with everyone and are great resources! They live in Jefferson Park and are determined to keep it green and clean. Give them a hand! See the projects and plans and special links to identifying flowers on the Green Committee website - hit the green button:

Mother Nature had her way last Saturday, March 28. The Balloon Blast Picnic had to be canceled due to historic heat and high winds.

BUT, not to worry! The gift cards and the balloons are saved. The committee is planning the picnic for October, so watch for the invite!

March 28 brought high winds and hot temps. Not good for helium balloons!

These signs may not be legal. PDSD asking for addresses!

Four signs that have already been reported were not permitted by PDSD.

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

KGUN 9

The recent interview with neighbors at the 1177 demolition site was aired on KGUN 9. To see the clip go to: https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news



AZPM

Use these links to read two more articles posted by AZPM:

https://news.azpm.org/s/102922-100-year-old-home-demolished-in-historic-neighborhood-and-neighbors-are-frustrated/

and about a student removed from the caretaker's home:

https://news.azpm.org/s/102929-student-renter-given-warning-to-vacate-premises-for-future-demolition-by-the-same-company-that-he-rented-from/

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.

REQUEST ASSISTANCE FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS

You can request Community Medical Services (CMS) at the SW corner of Grant and Alvernon send a team to contact unhoused individuals you see in our area.

THIS IS NOT TO TAKE THE PLACE OF 911 or HOMELESS PROTOCOL. Please contact them first, but then you can contact CMS. One of their teams will visit the individuals onsite to offer help.

Request a Community Medical Services team contact unhoused individuals to offer resources and treatment.

After several visits to the park and getting feedback from neighbors the committee is asking Parks and Rec to:

• Close the Park earlier (currently 10:30 pm)
• Add lighting to the south side
• Trim trees to allow visibility to Grant Road
• Add rock beds where homeless make camps
• Install dog waste collectors
• Install center bars on benches to prevent sleeping

Parks and Recreation has agreed to consider these requests, but are unable to meet in person until June. Ward 3 will host the meeting. If you would like to give your input to the committee, email Fran Donnellan: fdonnellan@msn.com

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

For the form to report click this link:

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

The Mayor and Council can still require undergrounding. They cannot vote solely on undergrounding, but they can vote on approving the Zoning Examiner's decision only with the condition that all lines located within the University Area Plan are undergrounded.

Stay tuned for updates and how you can lobby Mayor and Council for undergrounding when they consider it.

(Thank you to the Undergrounding Coalition and Underground Arizona for their advocacy on this issue)

The 22^nd Street Bridge will be widened from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway to match the lane configurations on each end of the project. This will increase the operational capacity and remove the bottleneck created by the current four-lane configuration. The 22nd Street Bridge is structurally deficient and will be replaced with a new bridge along the same alignment. For more information see the 22nd Street Bridge project page.

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.

Ward 3 and Parks and Rec met to discuss the issues. The neighborhood and the school look forward to meeting with the Parks and Rec. According to Ward III, Parks and Rec must wait until the end of the fiscal year (June) to make decisions about returning the playground to a city park. The issues are adequate funding, liability, and maintenance.

Customize your conservation!

Tucson Water customers can order a FREE kit by visiting

www.eeexchange.org/twconserve

#conservation #responsiblesonorandesertdweller #wateruseitwisely

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/

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/ 

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.

August - Total Flights = 176 (88 arrivals, 88 departures)' 19 non-compliant arrivals(21.59%), 12 non-compliant departures (14%) 5 neighbor

September - Total flights =101 (101 arrivals, 101departures), 28 non-compliant arrivals, 9 departures noncompliant - Eight neighbor reports.

Reports for 2024 and 2025 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html 

FEBRUARY HELICOPTER REPORT:

101 ARRIVALS: 31 not compliant with MOU

101 DEPARTURES: 21 not compliant with MOU

6 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.

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

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 following the summer storm damage. 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