People, Programs, Progress—State of the County 2008

The 2008 State of the County Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008, and all Pima County Employees are invited to show off their creativity by designing a centerpiece(s) that will be placed on display at the luncheon. Employee participation in this event keeps growing—with over a hundred tables to cover there is always room for more entries.

PIMA YOUTH BENEFIT GAME — March 2, 2008

Tucson Electric Park is the place to be Sunday, March 2, 2008, to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks battle the Chicago White Sox. Besides enjoying the game with your family, you'll be performing a good deed for the community because the proceeds generated from the game are used to provide financial assistance to organizations throughout Pima County that sponsor programs for at-risk youth.

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Interdepartmental Competition Benefits Southern Arizona Community Food Bank

A friendly competition during the 2007 holiday season resulted in significant donations to the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank. Three departments under the Public Works Department umbrella were involved in the competition. The Department of Transportation (DOT) partnered with the Regional Flood Control District (RFCD) to challenge the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) (formerly named the Wastewater Management Department). The challenge was to see who could collect the most food and money to benefit the food bank. click here for the results

INNOVATION: Reverse Auction Procurements

Pima County Central Procurement is exploring the use of the Reverse Auction (RA) procurement process to solicit and subsequently establish contracts for the goods and services requested by County client departments. For a new contract requirement, or a contract whose term is expiring and for which there are no remaining renewals, determine if the Reverse Auction process would be beneficial to you.

Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget—

On Friday, January 11, 2008, the Honorable Ramón Valadez, Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 2, the Honorable Robert Walkup, Mayor of City of Tucson, and the Honorable Steve Leal, City of Tucson, Ward 5, joined the Pima County Department of Transportation for the roadway improvement project dedication of Country Club Road: from 36th Street to Milber Street.

If You Walk, Bike, Bus, or Carpool
Pima County Guarantees You a Ride Home

If you drive alone to work for fear of needing your vehicle in case of an emergency, here's a way out: The Pima County Travel Reduction Program offers alternate mode users a free ride home in case of an emergency where you need to leave work quickly.