City News

Southern Arizona Paving and Construction Co, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will be sealcoating several Tucson roadways over the next two months as part of the voter-approved $100 million, five-year street bond program - Road Recovery.

The dates, work hours and locations for the next set of roadway improvements are listed below. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Please note that the work will take place during the day.  

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Western Area Power Administration are soliciting input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment (EIS/RMPA) for the proposed Southline Transmission Line Project in southern New Mexico and Arizona. You and your staff are invited to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposed project and provide comment.

Public Hearing
Thursday, May 22, 2014
5:30 to 8 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m. 
El Rio Neighborhood Center
1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85745

Southern Arizona Paving and Construction Co, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will be sealcoating several Tucson roadways over the next two months as part of the voter-approved $100 million, five-year street bond program - Road Recovery.

The dates, work hours and locations for the next set of roadway improvements are listed below. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Please note that the work hours have changed to nighttime hours. 

The Tucson Convention Center (TCC) will host several University of Arizona convocations on Thursday, May 15, Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17, as well as the Salpointe Catholic High School graduation ceremony.

Below is a list of the colleges and times of the ceremonies:

Thursday, May 15, 2014
College of Science 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
College of Honors 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, May 16, 2014
College of Education 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Eller College of Management 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Sun Link Tucson Streetcar received two awards from the American Public Works Association.

The project was awarded the Public Works Project of the Year and the project management for Joe Chase of TDOT.

Congratulations to Joe, TDOT and those involved with the Streetcar Project.

The 24th annual Metropolitan Education Commission Crystal Apple Awards was held Friday May 2, at the Desert Diamond Casino Resort.

Congratulations to all the winners for being honored in their efforts to better the lives of all students