Roadwork Update

Due to changing weather conditions, the City of Tucson Department of Transportation will temporarily suspend its in-house chip and fog sealing programs. The residential street paving program began in early October 2011 and consisted of crack sealing, pothole filling, chip sealing and fog sealing five different neighborhoods.

Chip sealing is greatly affected by the weather and can only be performed during certain temperatures. Chip sealing should be applied when the pavement temperature is at least 70 degrees and the air temperature is 50 degrees and rising. Transportation Director Jim Glock stated that the residential street paving program will commence next spring when weather conditions are optimal.

Tucson Troop Support Update

Flyer for Registration for Holiday Party Dec 11th 2011

Strengthening Border Ties

Ward 5 Hosting Business Forum - Nov. 30

Tucson Means Business Ward 5

Vote By Mail Increased Turnout

For the general election, 85,340 people cast ballots. In 2009, 74,168 people voted; in 2003, 77,857 people voted; and in 1999, 86,180 people voted.  In the 1999 election, in addition to the four political contests, Tucson voters considered an initiative dealing with CAP water.

VOTE BY MAIL – WARD BREAKDOWN

2009 – Hybrid (Polling and PEVL)
2011 – Vote by mail

Ballots Cast 2009 2011 Increased %

Ward 1 9272 11667 2495        26.9%

Ward 2 20211 22025 1814 8.9%

Ward 3 8908 10448 1540 17.2%

Ward 4 15546 18039 2493 16.0%

Ward 5 5853 7884 2031 34.7%

Ward 6 14378 15294 916 6.4%

Tucson Means Business Forum - Nov. 30

Tucson Means Business Ward 5

Mayor Walkup

Yesterday was Bob Walkup's last formal meeting as Tucson's Mayor. For these past two years, I have had the opportunity to work with Bob on many projects as the Ward 5 Councilmember for my Ward and for our City. His door to his office had always been open and I appreciated his advice, his thoughts and his friendship.

Now, Bob and Beth will be hitting the road in that VW Van he has purchased andwill travel the country when he leaves office Dec. 5. I will miss him as our Mayor, as well as Beth.

He may being leaving office but he won't be leaving Tucson. I look forward to working with him on other projects involving the Tucson-Mexico Task Force, as well as the Global Economic Development District, just to name two.

As was sung last night, "Happy Trails to You" Bob and Beth.