Hello Friends, To me, November represents two important things: celebrating our military veterans and expressing gratitude for the people and things we appreciate. Our veteran community, both inside and outside the City of Tucson organization, has unique needs that often cannot be fully understood by folks who have not walked in our boots. I have...
Hello Friends, As the weather starts to cool down and fall begins, one of my family’s favorite things to do is to get moving, especially outside and into nature. We are lucky to have world class recreational amenities throughout the Tucson region. If you are looking for new adventures visit www.visittucson.org/things-to-do/outdoors/ We also have...
With school back in session, we are hearing reports from concerned citizens regarding speeding in school zones and increased traffic accidents. The Tucson Police Department does their best to patrol school zones and major intersections. It is the responsibility of each individual driver to follow traffic laws and obey speed limits. We encourage...
By Nikki Lee The Tucson summer is upon us and as the temperatures rise, we hope for monsoon rains. With Lake Mead, Powell and the Colorado River shortages in the news; we are all trying to find ways to be good water stewards in our homes. I encourage you to review the Smart Home Water Guide at www.smarthomewaterguide.org or request a printed copy...
Hello Friends, Thank you to everyone who helped us kickoff summer vacation at the Ward 4 Splash Bash, and grand opening of Purple Heart Park’s new splash pad. The splash pad is free and open daily from 8am to sunset. I enjoyed talking with so many families and listening to what matters most to you. One common theme is how much the community enjoys...
Hello Friends, Thank you to everyone who participated in the April Arbor Day ceremony. Together we planted 50 new trees in Purple Heart Park. I am eager to watch these trees mature to create a much-needed tree canopy along our walking paths within the park. You may have noticed a lot of construction within the park. This is all due to the voter...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the March Ward 4 Town Hall featuring updates from our City of Tucson Public Safety Departments. If you were not able to attend the town hall you may watch the recording at any time on our Event Recap page at tucsonaz.gov/ward4 In 2017, Tucson voters passed Proposition 101, which increased the sales tax by...
By Nikki Lee Hello Friends, As we welcome Spring, we have many exciting opportunities for you in Ward 4. Last month we called on the community to submit their project ideas on how we could use the $250,000 allocated for Ward 4 investment. We appreciate everyone who took their time to come up with thoughtful ideas to make our community a better...
Happy February Friends. In addition to celebrating the people we love the most, our team has been invited to share our favorite books with many classrooms throughout the city to celebrate Love of Reading. We are looking forward to connecting with our youngest future leaders and sharing our passion for learning and public service. Mayor and Council...
I cannot believe how quickly 2021 flew by. I would not consider 2021 an easy year on many fronts, and I’m looking forward to this new year and a fresh start. With that, we have many things to look forward to in 2022 here in Ward 4. Along with the continuation of so many projects that you see everyday, we will be rolling out a Ward 4 Community...
