Happy holidays! I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying your holiday season; in whatever ways you celebrate. I always use this time to connect, recharge, and reflect. Here are some reflections on the work that my Team and I focused on at the City and in Ward 4 in 2021. Reflections: · In order to be accessible and communicative, we continued...
Hello Friends, November represents all my favorite things: cooler weather, great food, family time, and celebrating veterans in our community. In fact, these things together illustrate my journey to Tucson. Having grown up in rural Illinois, the biting winters feel like a distant memory when our Arizona summers hit 110 degrees. I’m a snow boots...
By Nikki Lee It’s hard to believe it is Fall 2021. That time of year where we all look forward to Tucson’s sunny days and cool crisp nights, we celebrate everything pumpkin spice, and reflect on the things we are most thankful for. I am thankful for our Tucson community. Over the last month, I have seen the community coming together to clean-up...
Hello Friends, Since designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, every 21st of September the world celebrates International Day of Peace. In honor of this year’s holiday, we will be installing a peace pole outside the Ward 4 Council Office dedicated to the people of Tucson. International Day of Peace is a day devoted to furthering...
Somehow, the school year is already upon us. I’m glad our kids will be returning to some sense of normalcy, as will many parents in our community. At the Ward 4 office, we were thrilled to bring back our Back to School Bash for its 20th year last month. We provided 750 backpacks full of school supplies to students in our community, in addition to...
Happy 4th of July, everyone. It’s wonderful to be able to safely celebrate summer occasions with friends and family again. I am grateful to everyone in our community who has prioritized getting vaccinated; this not only keeps us more protected, but also our neighbors and children who are unable to be vaccinated. As vaccine numbers continue...
By Nikki Lee Happy summer break! We’ve made it through quite the eventful school year. I have enormous appreciation and respect for all the students, teachers, school staff, and families that persevered through this tumultuous year. Here’s hoping next year looks different.I’d like to provide two updates this month. The first is a budget update. At...
By Nikki Lee Before I dive into this month’s topic, I’d like to take a moment to remind readers of grief resources we have available. As we continue to grieve community members we’ve lost this year, I’d like to share the following: • Community-wide Crisis Line – (520) 622-6000: A free 24 hour crisis line for anyone living in Pima County...
By Nikki Lee Welcome to spring. This is a great time to be grateful for all the natural beauty we have around us in Arizona and in our City. I love seeing families getting outside and taking advantage of our parks and trails. It’s also a great time to think about spring cleaning, not just for our homes but for our community as well. Below are...
By Nikki Lee Last month, I was confirmed as the new Vice Mayor for the City of Tucson through the end of 2021. I’m proud to say that my nomination marks the first time Tucson has both a female Mayor and Vice Mayor serving together. I’m honored to be part of this small slice of Tucson history. As I continue to brainstorm how to best serve my...
