Strategic Plan - May 2020 Progress Report

Strategic Plan - May 2020 Progress Report

Strategic Plan - Quarterly Progress Report

Strategic Plan - Quarter 4 Progress Report

Census Bureau to Deliver 2020 Census Questionnaires in Arizona

May 15, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of households in Arizona next week. This is done in areas where the ma...

COVID-19: Requirements when entering Sahuarita Municipal Court

1. All parties, including attorneys, parties, victims, witnesses, jurors, court personnel, and other necessary persons are to notify the court prior to appearing at the courthouse of any COVID19 diagnosis, symptoms, or exposure notification by public health ...

Avoid Crowds at Early Voting Sites

The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved 11 Emergency Voting Sites for the 2020 Primary and General Elections. The attached table shows the location and hours for Early Voting Sites and Emergency Voting Sites for the upcoming Primary Election&nbs...

Early Voters to Receive Notice and Make Choices

Early Voters to Receive Notice and Make Choices Starting today, Pima County voters who are on the Permanent Early Voter List will receive a Notice in the mail regarding the upcoming Primary Election, August 4, 2020. Almost one third of voters receiving th...

STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER ALLOWS RETAIL TO REOPEN MAY 4 AND 8

Please read Governor Ducey’s April 29 Executive Order.

Election Will Determine Vacated Council Seat

The council seat vacated by Erik Dahl earlier this week will be determined by the upcoming election. The Town of Sahuarita will hold a primary election on Tuesday, August 4. Mayor Tom Murphy indicated that deferring to the election seems to be the best an...

Mayor's Proclamation Suspends Sign Code Provisions During COVID-19 Emergency

Mayor Tom Murphy has suspended provisions for temporary signs in Sahuarita due to the COVID-19 emergency. Read the proclamation here.

PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN SIGN CODE PROVISIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

TEP, UniSource Pledge $1 Million Assistance and Partnership with Governor Ducey

Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services will donate a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in the communities they serve across Arizona. The companies will contribute $500,000 to the COVID-19 Comm...

RTA’s Sun Shuttle services sets temporary fare waiver

Beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020, service fares will be waived on all Sun Shuttle, Sun Shuttle ADA Dial-a-Ride and Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride services. These changes are in effect until further notice.

The Regional Transportation Authority is off...

TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Press Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Treena Parvello, 520-342-2905

Matt Smith, 520-321-1111 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to S...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Call of Election

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE TOWN OF SAHUARITA

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Sahuarita will hold elections as follows:

*Primary Election: August 4, 2020

General Election: November 3, 2020 (if needed)

Town Council Member seats to be filled: Four, 4...

UPDATE. School shooting threats from September 29th, 2019

The Sahuarita Police Department has been working with the FBI on the September 29th SUSD online school threats case since Tuesday, October 1st. The FBI was brought into the case after SPD detectives tracked the threat made against the schools to Puerto Ri...

ADOT Insterstate 19 El Toro Bridge Project

Project Description:

The northbound and southbound bridge decks will be replaced and the southbound side of the bridge will be widened. Additional work consists of constructing median crossover roadway (for moving traffic from NB to SB and vice versa when ...

Social Media School Threats ARRESTS

The Sahuarita Police Department has spent significant time and resources working with multiple law enforcement agencies, SUSD, and other organizations to investigate what is believed to be two separate, but recent threats directed towards multiple SUSD sc...

Social Media School Threats UPDATE

The Sahuarita Police Department continues to work with other law enforcement agencies and organizations in our investigation of the online school shooting threat.  Detectives and officers have talked with multiple people associated with this inci...

Social Media School Threats

From: Lt. Sam Almodova

SPD was notified of an online shooting threat at three different SUSD schools, Sahuarita High school, Walden Grove High school and Anza Trail School. Additional officers have been assigned to those schools. The incident is currently ...

The Town of Sahuarita has committed up to $600,000 in one-time funds

The goal of this program is to provide financial assistance to Sahuarita-based small businesses that have suffered negative economic impact due to the mandatory business closures or due to limited services for the purpose of stemming the spread of COVID-1...

Pima County Recorder Sends Applications to Vote by Mail

June 15 

Today, the Pima County Recorder mailed forms to voters who usually go to polling places to vote. “In this difficult pandemic year, we want to give all voters the option of voting from home,” says F. Ann Rodriguez, Pima...

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 ...

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

Disposable Wipes of ANY kind should NEVER be flushed! Only Toilet Paper Please!  

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

Sahuarita Food Bank is Open with Extended Thursday Hours

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventing the spread of illness, the Sahuarita Food Bank is switching food distribution to a drive-through model to limit person-to-person contact, has cancelled all large events and...

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Sahuarita Wastewater Utility is taking proactive steps to support public health and our customers. Our customer service representatives stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment plan...

Town Launches New Communications Tool

Do you have a question for town staff or council? Ask us any question, or leave any comment you like, by using our new online question submission tool. We will do our best to answer all questions within 48 hours.

Wanna Know? Ask us.

2019 State of the Town Address (Transcript)

Mayor Tom Murphy's 2019 State of the Town Address

Census 2020: Why It Matters to Sahuarita

United States Census 2020: Town of Sahuarita, Complete Count Committee (CCC)

Hospitals. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. Each year, the results help determine how more than $...

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 ...

State Law: "Hands Free"

Video Public Service Announcement from Sahuarita Police Department

State of Arizona H.B. 2318

In Arizona, public safety comes first. The signing of a statewide ban on texting and driving enhances the safety of all Arizonans, replaces a patchwork of local or...

Sewer Assistance Program

TOWN OF SAHUARITA WASTEWATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE 

The Town has a program to help low-income customers pay their monthly sewer bills.

You may qualify for assistance if you are a Sahuarita resident and are a customer of the Sahuarita Wastewater Utilit...

YouTube - Live Stream of Council Meetings

Stream council meetings live from YouTube.

The town council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 27 will be held by telephone. Interested residents can still tune into the meeting by visiting our YouTube Council Meeting Live Stream.

Members of the T...

Arizona Department of Economic Security: Child Care Assistance

On March 20, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order and administrative action aimed at providing certainty and economic relief for those facing financial hardship because of COVID-19, increasing access to unemployment benefits. These resource...

Arizona@Work

https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/arizona-employers-immediate-openings 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?fbclid=IwAR3MnGsdNQb_ls2tp74tMedaUaotAbMnj8brcV4s69o60VzSvcAoyWNcwBs 

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Community Water

Suspending walk-ins but fully open. Emergency call number 520-625-8409

http://communitywater.com/

Cox Communications

At Cox, health and safety is our top priority. We are responding to the Coronavirus by taking multiple steps to maintain services provided to customers and the community while ensuring the safety of our employees and customers. We are in close contact wit...

Farmer's Water Co.

Farmers Water Co. is committed to ensuring continued high quality water service to the community. We are suspending terminations of service and late fees for the next 60 days (through May17th), to provide relief to those customers who may be unable to mak...

Food Bank Hours

Amado Resource Center:

Please note that the Amado Resource Center will be temporarily changing food distribution hours as we respond to increased demand and offer limited touch distribution to slow the spread of the coro...

Pima Council of Aging

Pima Council on Aging is concerned about what a significant outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could mean for vulnerable older adults in Pima County. As is the case with many illnesses, older adults face higher risks of ...

Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center

The Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center is committed to protecting the health of our community while continuing to meet the critical need for emergency meals.

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventin...

Sahuarita Public Library

https://sahuaritaaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5157/Closure-of-All-Public-Libraries-3172020 

TRICO

Trico is committed to assisting its Members during the public health challenge presented by COVID-19 (coronavirus).

We are aware that this situation is disrupting the lives of our Members and causing concern throughout the community. We want to assure you ...

Tucson Electric Power (TEP)

Our customer service representatives remain available to provide assistance as needed, and our crews are still on the job, ensuring that our system remains up and running.

We stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment extensions o...

Arizona Commerce Authority

Under Governor Doug Ducey’s leadership, the State of Arizona is prioritizing the health and safety of its residents. Businesses in the state are adhering closely to the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ...

Arizona@Work

https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/resources-employers-and-businesses 

Connect Tucson

Our economic development team stands ready to assist and will continue to connect you to partner agencies and organizations that offer programs and services to help navigate this challenging time.   

Feel free to reach out directly throug...

Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

Our nation’s small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American ...

Intuit Aid Assist

Intuit Aid Assist—a free service for everyone—helps U.S.-based businesses, self-employed, contractors, freelancers, and gig workers understand different business relief programs. 

https://aidassist.intuit.com/app/home#/home&...

Turbo Tax Stimulus Registration

https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/ 

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.

The Town of Sahuarita has committed up to $600,000 in one-time funds

The goal of this program is to provide financial assistance to Sahuarita-based small businesses that have suffered negative economic impact due to the mandatory business closures or due to limited services for the purpose of stemming the spread of COVID-1...

Town Will Not Mandate Face Coverings

SAHUARITA, Ariz. — The Town of Sahuarita continues to ask that residents follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in regard to curbing the spread of COVID-19, according to Mayor Tom Murphy. This reminder comes on the heels ...

Mayoral Proclamation Makes Temporary Modifications to Building and Zoning Requirements

On May 14, Mayor Tom Murphy issued a proclamation to create temporary modifications to building and zoning requirements for restaurants and bars serving food. Murphy noted that these temporary measures have been taken in the interest of public health and ...

Governor Ducey Announces Next Phase Of Arizona Recovery

Stay At Home Order To Expire On May 15; Replaced By New Guidance For Economic Recovery That Prioritizes Health And Physical Distancing 

Media Release: Guidance for Economic Recovery, Health, and Physical Distancing

Executive Order: Stay Healthy, Re...

Trico Donates $250,000 to Help Members and Communities Affected by COVID-19 Crisis

Trico Electric Cooperative is committed to helping our Members and the communities we serve as we face the health and economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 emergency.

In partnership with the Trico Foundation and the Trico Electric Charitable Trust,...

Guidance For Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Barbers And Cosmetologists

Following continued positive data trends, Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next steps Arizona will take to gradually reenergize the economy. The Governor issued an Executive Order allowing cosmetologists and barber shops to resume appointment-based...

State Executive Order Allows Retail to Reopen May 4 and 8

Please read Governor Ducey’s April 29 Executive Order and the latest Arizona Together presentation

Read on...

Pima County's Dislocated Worker Hotline Assists in Multiple Ways

The Pima County Dislocated Worker Hotline is serving to help in many other ways than just guidance with Arizona unemployment benefits.

The hotline -- 520-724-5375 – was established March 26 to respond to the unprecedented surge in unemployment du...

How Arizona Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Can Access Unemployment Benefits

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Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Halting Evictions For Small Businesses And Nonprofits

Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order halting evictions in the state for small businesses and nonprofits that are unable to pay rent due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The order also encourages commercial landlords to...

“Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”

PHOENIX⁠ — “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” – that’s what the state is asking of fellow Arizonans in the continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.The latest Executive Order issued today by ...

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Sahuarita Wastewater Utility is taking proactive steps to support public health and our customers. Our customer service representatives stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment plan...

If you need financial assistance relating to COVID-19

If you need assistance finding food, paying house bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, dial 211, search on the homepage of 211Arizona.com or download the 211 Arizona app. 

In response to COVID-19, many organizations have m...

Mayor's Proclamation Suspends Sign Code Provisions During COVID-19 Emergency

Mayor Tom Murphy has suspended provisions for temporary signs in Sahuarita due to the COVID-19 emergency. Read the proclamation here.

PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN SIGN CODE PROVISIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

TEP, UniSource Pledge $1 Million Assistance and Partnership with Governor Ducey

Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services will donate a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in the communities they serve across Arizona. The companies will contribute $500,000 to the COVID-19 Comm...

Banner Health COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing

Banner has established four specimen collection sites in Arizona – three in the Phoenix metropolitan area and one in Tucson. If you are concerned that you might have COVID-19, call 1-844-549-1851 and a member of our clinical team will screen you...

Sahuarita Parks and Playground Equipment Safety

Playground equipment and surface areas are power washed regularly and our Parks staff are increasing these efforts with safe disinfectants. However, as the COVID-19 virus can live on surfaces for a number of hours, we strongly encourage parents to avoid u...

Governor Ducey Prevents Lower-Level Jurisdictions from Closing Essential Services

Governor Ducey issued and executive order today barring lower-level jurisdictions from closing businesses categorized as "essential services." Read the executive order: Executive Order 2020-12

Public parks and safety measures

Temporary store closures in Sahuarita

TJ Maxx, Ross, Bealls Outlet and Ashley HomeStore will be temporarily closed until further notice.

Governor Ducey Announces Latest COVID-19 Actions

“We remain focused in the state of Arizona on proactively limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “These latest actions are based on the facts and on data, and come after careful consultation with public health...

New website launches with updates and information.

TOWN OF SAHUARITA LAUNCHES THE COVID-19 UPDATES AND INFORMATION WEBSITE:

WWW.SAHUARITAAZ.GOV/COVID-19

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Sahuarita Food Bank is Open with Extended Thursday Hours

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventing the spread of illness, the Sahuarita Food Bank is switching food distribution to a drive-through model to limit person-to-person contact, has cancelled all large events and...

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup

Beginning Monday, SUSD will provide curbside meal service for children ages 1-18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pickup is at Wrightson Ridge School in Sahuarita and Sopori Elementary in Amado.

Each meal will include lunc...

Tohono O'Odham to Temporarily Suspend Gaming Operations

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Press Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Treena Parvello, 520-342-2905

Matt Smith, 520-321-1111 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to S...

The Town of Sahuarita has committed up to $600,000 in one-time funds

The goal of this program is to provide financial assistance to Sahuarita-based small businesses that have suffered negative economic impact due to the mandatory business closures or due to limited services for the purpose of stemming the spread of COVID-1...

#EatDrinkEnjoyLocal Restaurant Week June 19th to June 28th

We know you missed dining out and eating at your favorite Sahuarita spots. And guess what? Sahuarita restaurants also missed you and are now ready to welcome you in. As our restaurants reopen, they need our support more than ever.

Let’s get toget...

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...

Path Distance Signs

New signs with path distance information have been installed at Anamax Park, Parque Los Arroyos, and Sahuarita Lake Park where there are circular pathways. You can set your goals and track your distance each time you use the path. Signs are posted near th...

Closure

Pickleball courts closed for Drive-In Movie Saturday, July 18th at 8 p.m.

Anza Trail

Due to construction at Anza Trail School, parking restrictions will be in effect June 18 - July 17.  During construction, parking for Anza Trail Park is available in the main administration parking lot. All park amenities will remain open.

New Murals in Town Parks

Drive around town and take a look at the recently completed art in Town of Sahuarita parks. This mural project is the second round of public art completed in partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA). Five Arizona muralists ...

UPDATE. School shooting threats from September 29th, 2019

The Sahuarita Police Department has been working with the FBI on the September 29th SUSD online school threats case since Tuesday, October 1st. The FBI was brought into the case after SPD detectives tracked the threat made against the schools to Puerto Ri...

Accident: Vehicle Vs. Cyclist-Police Media Release

Vehicle Vs. Cyclist Accident July 3, 2018

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 cooperation ...