Power outages and downed power lines near La Canada and Duval Mine Road

UPDATE: 07/26/2021

Power has been restored to most TEP customers in the areas referred to in this original post; however, repair work is still underway requiring the road closures--on La Canada (at Duval Mine Road) and Old Nogales Highway (north of Quail C...

Finance Director Named Interim Town Manager

SAHUARITA, Ariz. — The retirement of Town Manager Kelly Udall was announced at Monday’s town council meeting. Udall has served the town for eight years, and his retirement and separation agreement was unanimously accepted by the counci...

Town Stop Signs: Removal Update

Our Town engineers have determined that some stop signs in our community were unwarranted and do not meet federal standards, so they have been removed.  As required by law, the Town of Sahuarita follows the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devic...

Interstate 11 Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement available for public review

The Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for the 280-mile Interstate 11 study corridor – stretching from Nogales to Wickenburg – is now available for public review. Please visit the ADOT website for details: https://azdot.gov/ad...

Army Corps of Engineers holds info poster session on formerly used Air Force range

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be hosting an informational poster session about the Sahuarita Air Force Range Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), which is located along the eastern border of Sahuarita and east of the town. The meeting is sch...

Maintenance Requests Available Through Website and App

Did you know that you can conveniently report maintenance issues regarding town-owned infrastructure and amenities through the Town of Sahuarita website or our mobile app? It's easy: just visit our website and click on ...

New Strategic Plan Dashboard Reports Progress on Town Goals

New Strategic Plan Dashboard Reports Progress on Town Goals

The Town of Sahuarita 2020-2025 Strategic Plan will help us meet the needs of our growing and vibrant community. With a focus on Economic Expansion & Placemaking, Outreach & Communication,...

Town releases mobile app

The Town of Sahuarita is pleased to announce the release of our new mobile app solution.  This new digital tool will provide you with a connection to the local resources, news and information you want and need when on-the-go in our community.

Use ...

You may qualify for free lead inspection and renovations provided by Pima County

The non-profit environmental group Sonora Environmental Research (SERI) is providing a community service funded by Pima County to help qualifying households identify lead threats in older homes. The program, which runs through June, is offered at no cost ...

YouTube - Live Stream of Council Meetings

Stay connected with your Town!

Watch all upcoming and past Council meetings on YouTube. 

Stream the next live meeting here.

Read on...

COVID-19 ASSISTANCE: Pima County is offering financial assistance to child care providers up to $10k

Pima County is offering $2 million in a small business assistance grant program to reimburse child care providers for costs associated with reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The County will provide up to $10K per business owner....

Governor Ducey Rescinds 25 Pandemic-Related Executive Orders

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today is rescinding 25 Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic following action by the Arizona Legislature to codify into law many of the policies enacted by the Executive Orders to protect against excessive mandate...

Governor Ducey Bans Vaccine Passports

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order banning "vaccine passports" and preventing state and local governments from requiring Arizonans to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status to receive service or enter an a...

Governor Ducey Announces New Phase Of COVID-19 Mitigation

With Declining Cases And Hospitalizations At Lowest Levels In Months, Business Guidelines Transition From Requirements To Recommendations

PHOENIX — With the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Do...

Arizona Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility To All

Arizonans Age 16 And Up Can Be Vaccinated At State Sites

PHOENIX — Registration at Arizona’s state-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties will be open to all Arizonans 16 and older beginning at 8 a.m. We...

Governor Ducey Announces Next Phase Of Business And Safety Protocols

PHOENIX -- Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next phase of COVID-19 mitigation. With cases dropping in Arizona, and vaccine distribution underway, it’s still important to keep our guard up, and these protocols reflect that approach.

The announcement ...

Extending the Eviction Moratorium

As a protective public health measure, and at the direction of President Biden, the director of the CDC has extended the current order temporarily halting residential evictions until at least March 31, 2021.

Statement from CDC Director, Rochelle P. Walensk...

Mask Up, Sahuarita! - Community Cooperation Needed

Mask up, Sahuarita! - Community Cooperation Needed

Help Sahuarita Stay Safe: A Message from Mayor Tom Murphy

The past ten months have been a test of our healthcare system, our economy, our resolve, and our community spirit. But despite the challenges we&...

Local First Arizona Crisis and Contingency Safety Net Fund

Local First Arizona will begin accepting applications this morning for small business grants for certain businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes business entities such as gyms, bars, night clubs, water parks, and others affected by the...

COVID-19 ASSISTANCE: Pima County is offering financial assistance to child care providers up to $10k

Pima County is offering $2 million in a small business assistance grant program to reimburse child care providers for costs associated with reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The County will provide up to $10K per business owner....

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order To Further Protect Public Health

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order To Further Protect Public Health

July 23, 2020 - Read Executive Order: 2020-52 - Continuation of Executive Order 2020-43, Slowing the Spread of COVID-19PHOENIX? — Governor Doug Ducey today extended an executi...

Governor Ducey Announces Additional Dollars, Flexibility and Clarity To Arizona Schools

Governor Ducey Announces Additional Dollars, Flexibility and Clarity To Arizona Schools

Read Executive Order: 2020-51 - Arizona: Open for Learning

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced additional resources, flexibility and clarity...

Executive Order: 2020-50 - Protecting The Public's Right To Vote

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Improving Voting Safety, Staffing

July 22, 2020 (Read Executive Order: 2020-50 - Protecting The Public’s Right To Vote)

PHOENIX? — Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order to bolster the e...

Governor Ducey Extends COVID-19 Eviction Protections; Expands Rental Assistance Access

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed an Executive Order extending a moratorium on residential evictions until October 31, 2020, providing continued protections for renters who are facing economic hardship as a result of COVID-19. The order...

Governor Ducey Announces New Actions To Contain COVID-19

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced additional actions to contain the spread of COVID-19, including the signing of an Executive Order that requires restaurants with indoor seating to operate at less than 50 percent capacity. T...

Executive Order 2020-48 - Enhanced Surveillance Advisory

Governor Ducey’s order announces new testing initiatives being launched for under-served areas.  Read the Executive Order here: Executive Order 2020-48 - Enhanced Surveillance Advisory

Executive Order 2020-47 - Reducing the Risk, Slowing the Spread, Limiting Indoor Dining

Governor Ducey’s order declares that every restaurant with indoor seating in the State of Arizona should operate at less than 50% capacity. 

Read the Executive Order here: Executive Order 2020-47 - Reducing the Risk, Slowing the Spread, ...

ADHS and ASU Announce Partnership to Increase COVID-19 Testing in Arizona

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona State University (ASU) announced a new partnership today that will increase COVID-19 diagnostic testing in Arizona. ASU will launch several testing sites that will provide fr...

Sonora Quest Collaborates with State and Health Care Leaders to Vastly Expand COVID-19 Testing

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey announced today a strategic collaboration with Sonora Quest Laboratories, the market share leader in diagnostics laboratory testing in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and ...

$600,000 For Arizona Small Business Support

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced $600,000 to fund the launch of Arizona Small Business Association’s (ASBA) Live Local program, training small businesses to find and navigate resources available during COVID-19, helping th...

Executive Orders 2020-42, 43 and 44 - Pausing of Arizona's Reopening and Other Protective Meaures

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey today renewed Executive Order 2020-27 from April 9 and put into effect 2020-43 and 44. The combination of orders closes bars, gyms, movie theaters, water parks, and river tubing establish...

Maskup, Sahuarita! - Anti-mandate, Not Anti-Mask

Maskup, Sahuarita! Anti-mandate, Not Anti-mask

A Message from Mayor Tom Murphy

Please read Mayor Murphy’s statement here.

#SahuaritaFanFave Restaurant Survey

Sahuarita we want to hear from you!

Help us bring the fan fave restaurant to Sahuarita. Take the short survey below and tell us what restaurant you would like to see in the community. We identified the 5 fastest-growing restaurants in the U.S. not currentl...

Tis the Season to #ShopSahuarita

It is holiday shopping season! As we get ready to celebrate the holiday season, the Town of Sahuarita is asking Sahuarita residents, customers, and consumers to support our local business community this holiday season, and all year long, by putting your m...

Startup Support: BizLaunch

What is BizLaunch?

The Town of Sahuarita in partnership with the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) and Freeport-McMoRan established the BizLaunch program to connect, encourage, and support startups in the community.

What are the benefits of...

Economic Development Week May 4-9, 2020 Recap

Economic Development Week 2020 may have ended, but we will continue to support and strengthen local businesses and increase the quality of life in Sahuarita.   

We took this week as an opportunity to highlight what economic development lo...

NOW HIRING POLICE COMMANDER

POLICE COMMANDER

The Sahuarita Police Department is hiring for Police Commander. This position is responsible for managing one of two department divisions: Field Services or Special Services. Each division is comprised of different bureaus, squads, or sect...

SAHUARITA POLICE NOW HIRING!

NOW HIRING: ReCRUITS and laterals

The Sahuarita Police Department is highly regarded by the community and consistently receives high satisfaction marks by the residents. Sahuarita is one of the safest communities in Arizona. Work where you make a differenc...

Mask Up, Sahuarita! - Community Cooperation Needed

HELP SAHUARITA STAY SAFE: A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TOM MURPHY

The past ten months have been a test of our healthcare system, our economy, our resolve, and our community spirit. But despite the challenges we’ve faced and those ahead of us still, I kno...

Rock & Roll Sahuarita

Classic cars, live music, food trucks, and art. Bring your own chairs or blankets.

Sahuarita Neighbor of the Year

Help us acknowledge and celebrate residents who have made positive impacts on their neighbors and neighborhoods since July 2020. Nominations will be accepted July 1 - August 15. 

Quail Creek - Veterans Municipal Park

Due to storm damage Quail Creek - Veterans Municipal Park is closed until further notice. Please avoid the area while crews work to repair the damage. 

Trail Closure

The Juan Bautista De Anza Trail going south at the Llano Grande Trailhead is closed due to downed powerlines. Please avoid the area until crews can make repairs. 

North Santa Cruz Park Field Closure

North Santa Cruz Park soccer fields will be closed for maintenance starting July 5, 2021, and will reopen on August 23, 2021. The Baseball field will be closed July 5, 2021, and will reopen on August 1, 2021.

Wizard and a Movie

Join us at 7 p.m. for Wizardry Activities. 

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010, PG) begins at 8 p.m. 

Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) is just an average guy, but the wizard Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) sees in him a hidden talent for s...

Drive-In Movies

Drive-in movies are back for our summer series! Enjoy movies from the comfort of your vehicle. Movie dates are June 18, July 16, and August 13. Gates open at 7:15 p.m., movie begins at 8 p.m.

Train Horns: Public Service Announcement

The Town of Sahuarita occasionally receives noise complaints about train horns in our area, though railroads are federally regulated. The aim of train-horn regulations is to assure public safety.  The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in coo...

Construction Projects

Up-to-date information on various construction projects happening around town.

Pavement Preservation Projects

Click here and enter your address to find out when your street is scheduled for maintenance.

Anticipated Spring schedule:

March 8 - 18: Crack seal La Canada

March 22 - April 1: Crack seal Sahuarita Road

April 10 - 11: Via Rancho Sahuarita

April 5 - 13...

Public vs. Private Streets

Sahuarita Streets Interactive Map

Town Institutes Sewer Termination Policy

The Town of Sahuarita (TOS) is implementing a stricter set of standard operating procedures for dealing with delinquent wastewater customers that will include the option for the town to terminate service.

The Town of Sahuarita (TOS) is implementing a stricter set of standard operating procedures for dealing with delinquent wastewater customers starting with the January 2021 billing cycle. These procedures, approved by town council, come after exhausting al...

Alternatives to in-Person Bill Pay

Customers are encouraged to use alternate options to make sewer payments. Please note, the town does not assess any additional fees for any of the payment options provided here.

Customers are encouraged to use alternate options to make sewer payments. Please note, the town does not assess any additional fees for any of the payment options provided below:InternetTo make a one-time payment: use the Town of Sahuarita’s web...

No type of disposable wipe is "flushable" despite the label

Even though some products are advertised as flushable on the label, they do cause problems for our wastewater infrastructure. Unfortunately, these wipes rarely, if ever, biodegrade in our sewer system.

Even though some products are advertised as flushable on the label, they do cause problems for our wastewater infrastructure. Unfortunately, these wipes rarely, if ever, biodegrade in our sewer system.  These wipes collect and inevitably cause cl...