City of Tucson

Ward 5 Newsletter
Richard Fimbres Volume 7 Number 10 February 2017
Councilmember
Ward 5
Dear Friends:
Ward 5 Council
Office Staff Recently, my office had received a communication about the recent road repair work
on Valencia and the road work to begin on 12th Avenue, calling it a ploy and an election
Chief of Staff
year tactic and that nothing has been done for Ward 5 and Tucsons South side.
Mark Kerr

Council Aides Since I have been in office, Ive worked hard to improve the quality of life for all in our
Matthew Pate community. The Renaissance of Ward 5 and the South side has resulted in job growth
Lupita Robles and opportunities for residents.

Office Assistants Neighborhood streets and major roads in Ward 5 have been or are being repaired, as
Mary Kuchar
well as pot holes filled, thanks to Proposition 409. Valencia Road has been repaired.
Intern
Rodrigo Guerrero The good citizens of Tucson approved Proposition
409, a Tucson City Road Bond Proposition on Novem-
ber 6, 2012.
Inside this issue:
Letter from Council- 1 Proposition 409 authorized the City of Tucson sell up
member Fimbres $100,000,000 million general obligation bonds to
fund the restoration, repair, resurfacing and improve-
Dave and Busters Open- 4 ment of City streets. $20,000,000 million was to be
ing and Hiring
spent in each of the five Fiscal Years (FY 2014-2018)
Popeyes To Open on arterial roadways and neighborhood streets from these bonds.

Chamberlain Doors 5 Proposition 409 set up a citizens oversight commission to monitor the progress of the
Expanding Operations
projects funded by the Bond Program and ensure that the purposes approved are car-
Ward 5 Holding Town ried out and that proceeds from the Bond Program are accounted for. Mr. Jesse Lugo
Hall on March 15 is the Ward 5 appointee to this commission.
Tucson Rodeo Parade A 6 Thanks to the good work of the Bond Oversight Committee and Tucson Department
Success!
of Transportation staff, they brought down the costs of roads listed in the ballot meas-
Viva Performing Arts 7 ure to do additional roads from the savings achieved on other work. One of the addi-
Marks 30 Years! tional roads currently being repaired is 12th Avenue.

The Southside was not the last to get these services under Proposition 409 and has
had neighborhood streets and arterials, repaved and repaired.
Important Numbers 8
and Here is the spreadsheet of the road projects that have been completed in Ward 5 and
Contact Information will be completed by FY 2018, the end of the term for these bonds approved by the
good voters of Tucson.
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This was not a ruse or a deception or a tactic. This list was part of the Proposition 409 ballot measure for
which every dime spent was for road repair on the streets and this will continue through Fiscal Year 18,
which begins July 1, 2017.

In addition, I worked to get two pedestrian crossing HAWKs constructed at Old Nogales Highway and
Valencia at East Hemisphere Loop in Ward 5.

The South side has had the most job growth, with companies opening their businesses or expanding
their operations in Ward 5, through my and my staffs work, including: HomeGoods Distribution Center -
1100 jobs, Costco 250 jobs, CAID Industries 82 jobs, VXI Global Tucson 550 jobs, Alorica 425 jobs,
Modular Mining 225 jobs, Walmart 350 jobs, Shared Services 300 jobs, Raytheon 1975 jobs, Dave
and Busters - 230 jobs, Lins Grand Buffet - 82 jobs, Centene 100 jobs Guardvant- 125 jobs, Century
14 Theatre 100 jobs, Body Central 60 jobs, Culvers 60 jobs, McDonalds 62 jobs, Curacao 220
jobs. Since taking office, more than 7,000 jobs have been created in Ward 5. At the VXI Global Center
dedication, our Mayor, said that Ward 5 is the economic hub for the City. It is something I and my staff
work are proud of and have worked hard to do.

In addition to job creation and economic growth, I have also spearheaded the effort to keep the Cherry-
bell Post Office and Processing Center open. Cherrybell was to have closed in 2011 but thanks to the
efforts led by my office, it has gone from the closure list for now. More than 26,000 small businesses
and 1.5 million people use Cherrybell. Seniors and veterans, as well as other people, get their medical
prescriptions and pension and disability checks through the mail, including the Tohono Oodham nation
and Pascua Yaqui tribe.

My office have also worked on other projects, including: Health and Safety Fairs at various schools, pass-
ing Ban the Box, the free Spay/Neuter effort which has spayed 1,600 dogs and cats over the past two
years, working with Arizona Bilingual on their Back to School programs and events, the Tucson Home-
less Work Program, the Tucson Change Movement, Town Hall meetings on issues of concern and the
thank you cards to Veterans who are at the VA Hospital during Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

If you have further questions, please dont hesitate to contact my office.

Peace.

Richard G. Fimbres
Your Ward 5 Councilmember
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Dave and Busters Opening

In February, Dave and Busters,
located at the Tucson Market-
place at the Bridges in Ward 5
announced that they are in the
process of hiring people for the
Bridges location, tentatively ex-
pected to open April 3 at Tucson
Marketplace at The Bridges.

Dave and Busters is looking to

hire 230 people.

The 30,000-square-foot location will offer food, drinks and en-

tertainment with a game arcade. It is the first one in Tucson
and Southern Arizona, the fourth Dave & Busters in Arizona,
with three in the Phoenix area, and the 96th overall.

Tucson positions are available in both front and- back-of-house

capacities, including servers, bartenders, hosts, line cooks,
game technicians and more.

All current positions are posted online, and interested candi-

dates should complete an online application at daveandbust-
ers.com/careers, the company said.

Popeyes Coming to Ward 5 and the South Side

I am pleased to announce that a Popeyes
Chicken location will be in Ward 5 for residents
of the South Side to enjoy.

The Popeyes will be located north of Lins Grand

Buffet at the Tucson Marketplace at the Bridges.

This means more jobs and good food for Ward 5

residents and people of the South Side. Look in
future newsletters for further details.
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Chamberlain Doors Expanding Operations

The recent announcement of a land purchase and construction of a built to suit distribution facility
for Chamberlain Doors, located in Ward 5 was made. This will be an expansion of Chamberlains
Doors business activity in Ward 5 and Tucson.

This project will cost $20,000,000 and create 200 construction jobs.

The Chamberlain facility, including their Customer Service Center and Manufacturing and Distribu-
tion operations will create a total of 200 new jobs.

A few of the manufacturing and distributing companies nearby Chamberlain are: Intuit, CAID Indus-
tries, Pepsi Cola Bottling, Modular Mining, Raytheon, Lisa Frank, Britannia, Cobalt Partners and Solar
Industries.

Ward 5 Town Hall Meeting March 15

On Tuesday, May 16, voters of Tucson will
consider a proposed cent sales tax in-
crease, to pay for police and fire equipment,
as well for further road work and repair and
arterial routes and neighborhood streets.

This proposal would be for five years only;

cover specific items listed for police and fire
and would be overseen by a citizens advi-
sory committee to ensure that the funds are
spent on the items listed for the ballot measure.

I will be holding a Town Hall meeting on this pro-

posal, Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 to 7 pm, at the
El Pueblo Senior Center, 101 W. Irvington. City
Manager Mike Ortega, along with Police Chief
Chris Magnus, Fire Chief Jim Critchley, Transpor-
tation Director Daryl Cole and City staff to answer
your questions about the proposal to be voted on
May 16.

For more information, please call the Ward 5 office at (520) 791-4231.
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Tucson Rodeo Parade A Success!

More than 2,200 people, 650 horses and 128 entries took part in the
2017, Tucson Rodeo Parade, with the route being in Ward 5. It was one
of the biggest crowds in recent memory to take in this Tucson tradition,
thanks to wonderful on Thursday, February 23.

It was my pleasure taking part again in the parade. Mayor Rothschild,

Councilmember Shirley Scott, Councilmember Paul Cunningham, City
Manager Michael Ortega and his wife Pat and Tucson Police Chief Chris
Magnus also rode along with me in the City of Tucson parade wagon.

I want to congratulate Jeanette Mare, the 2017

Parade Grand Marshall on her honor and entry,
which was based upon the group Jeanette
founded, Bens Bells.

I want to thank Tucson Rodeo Parade Commit-

tee Chair Diane Culin, the Committee and the
volunteers for a job well done. It was a great
event in Ward 5 showcasing great weather and community spirit.

Broadway Road Project Open House, March 9

The next open house about the Broadway Improvement Project will be held on March 9, 5:30 to 7
pm, at the Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd.

Join the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Regional Transportation Au-
thority (RTA) to review and discuss the design plans for Broadway Boulevard between Euclid Avenue
and Country Club Road.

Project staff will be on hand to answer questions, provide information, and gather input on land-
scape and streetscape designs. There will be information tables on the construction schedule, land
use efforts, public art, real estate, and business assistance. For more information, go online to
broadwayboulevard.info/home.
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VIVA Performing Arts Rodeo Banquet

I had the privilege of attending , and presenting Ward 5 Certificates of
Appreciation, at the Viva Performing Arts Rodeo Round-Up Banquet,
held February 25, at the El Casino Ballroom.

Viva Performing Arts Center is Tucsons Southside leading dance studio.

Viva had their very first performance on Rodeo Weekend, 30 years ago.

Julie Gallego, Vivas Artistic Director, started Ballet Folklorico San Juan at
St. John's Church Cafeteria and over the years. Viva Performing Arts has
been blessed with the opportunity to teach thousands of children in Tuc-
son and the state of Arizona.

Viva Performing Arts founded Ballet Folklorico San Juan, Ballet Folklorico
Arizona, Viva Arizona Dance company, and many other groups in the
past 30 years.

They have produced many Hispanic Events such as the Viva Ari-
zona "100 years of Hispanic Musical Memories", Viva Dia de Los
Muertos, Viva Naviada, Merry-achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de
Mexico, Cine Plaza at the Fox and the Las Vegas Mariachi Confer-
ence. We have performed in London for the Olympics, in New
York, Guadalajara, Acapulco,
Denver, Las Vegas, Anaheim,
and for hundreds of charity
events in the Old Pueblo. Congratulations to Julie Gallego and
the Viva Performing Arts Center staff.
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Emergency Services
Ward 5 City Council Office Tucson Police Department or Tucson Fire Department
4300 S. Park Avenue DIAL 911
Tucson Arizona 85714
Permits
Planning and Development Services Department
Phone: 520-791-4231 791-5550
Fax: 520-791-3188
Ward5@tucsonaz.gov Housing Assistance
City of Tucson Community Services Department
791-4739

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792-CITY (2489)

Trash Pick Up & Environmental Services

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791-5071

Pima Animal Care

243-5900

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Give to the Community Food Bank.
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