City of Tucson - Government

Tucson's Mayor and Council recently approved a Transit Safety and Security Action Plan to improve safety for riders and operators.

The plan addresses issues such as drug use, loitering, and behavioral health incidents while strengthening coordination, reporting tools, and operator protections.

Learn more in this video.

GAP Ministries is expanding its commercial kitchen and culinary training program with support from City of Tucson-associated funding awarded in late 2024.

The Tucson-based nonprofit is using the investment to increase its meal preparation capacity, improve food access for families and individuals, and expand vocational training opportunities for people pursuing careers in the culinary field.

GAP Ministries serves families and individuals throughout the Tucson area through a variety of programs focused on food assistance, housing, and community support services.

Join Reid Park Zoo for Summer Safari Nights, presented by TMC Health, and experience the Zoo after the sun goes down each Saturday and the weather gets cooler.

Each week includes chats with expert keepers, up-close adventures during animal encounters, and hands-on artifact stations. Kids can enjoy crafts, games, inflatables, and ride the Jungle Carousel, while the Event Garden has other activities.

Tomorrow, May 30, will focus on the African wild dogs and their unique social dynamics and one-of-a-kind fur patterns. Also, experience the music of Thistle & Bear, who will be playing Celtic music and folk songs. More info/tickets: https://bit.ly/49b1Zen

Join Reid Park Zoo for Summer Safari Nights, presented by TMC Health, and experience the Zoo after the sun goes down and the weather gets cooler.

This Saturday, May 23, will open the annual summer series. Each week includes chats with expert keepers, up-close adventures during animal encounters, and hands-on artifact stations.

Kids can enjoy crafts, games, inflatables, and ride the Jungle Carousel, while the Event Garden has other activities. https://bit.ly/49b1Zen

In the latest episode of Zoo News, learn how your old phone and other electronics can help support flamingo conservation. Lithium used in cell phone batteries and other electronics is often mined from areas connected to flamingo habitats.

Reid Park Zoo is partnering with a company to recycle old phones and other small electronics, helping recapture lithium and other valuable minerals, while also reducing the need for new mining.