Updates on Reid Park / Zoo Expansion Community Conversation
Reid Park and Reid Park Zoo Community Conversations and preparation of recommendations to Tucson Mayor and Council are 10 days from the conclusion of the 45-Day “pause” on the Reid Park Zoo expansion. Here is a link to an April 13, 2021 communication on progress made.
The Core Stakeholders Group of the Gene C. Reid Park and the Reid Park Zoo Community Conversations held meetings on Tuesday, April 13, Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17. Discussions during these meetings included determining a Consensus Question Proposal; reviewing results of the Community Conversations survey; and initial discussions of recommendations for the Mayor and City Council. Further meetings are scheduled for the week of April 18th, with a live broadcast public meeting tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 at 5:30. More information to follow. The survey executive summary is here https://stories.opengov.com/tucsonaz/published/5XTVjJfd2. The results of the public survey can be found at https://opentownhall.com/portals/310/Issue_10562/survey_responses.
*** Final Core Stakeholders Group meeting – April 21, 2021 – (Results at 49:40) ***
*** City Manager’s Recommendation – April 27, 2021 ***
*** Reid Park Community Conversation – Cost of “Concept G – April 27, 2021” ***
*** Option G-Minor Layout – May 2, 2021 ****
*** Option Hybrid D-G – Mayor & Council Voted 6-1 to accept this plan – May 4, 2021 ***
Councilmember Nikki Lee’s Question to CM Ortega on How to Avoid Repeat – May 4, 2021
Councilmember Steve Kozachik’s Comments on Obtaining Stakeholder Input – May 4, 2021
Peter Howell Neighborhood Association is searching for neighbors to serve on its Board of Directors. Please consider volunteering your time to make our neighborhood better.
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Recycle containers (blue bins with no glass) should be placed at the curb on: May 3 and 17, June 1, 14 and 28, 2021.
Each week, Ward 6 City Councilman Steve Kozachik prepares a useful summary of city-wide issues and news – his newsletter is available here.
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