The ECAP Steering Committee displays the symbolic check with the campaign total, presented to the United Way at the Solicitor Recognition Event.
(L to R, Angelita Flores, Audrey Rogers, Rosie Joe, Melissa Manriquez, Lorraine Simon, Shelley Rose, Kathy Mann, Debra Rodriguez and Chris Campbell. Not pictured, Rita Mercer and LisaKay Caswell.)

Left: Chuck Huckelberry, County Administrator, presents check to Steve Banzhaf, Chairman of the Board, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Right: Steve Banzhaf praises County employees who donated through ECAP for their generosity and service to their community.

by Lorraine Simon

The 2008-09 Annual Pima County Employees Combined Appeal Program (ECAP) Fundraising Campaign was a huge success. Pima County employees contributed $492,294.42 to this year’s campaign, an increase of $2,794.42 from last year’s total of $489,499.70.  These are impressive results in light of this year’s downward spiral in the economy. It is during such difficult times that local nonprofit agencies need more support than ever to meet the needs of more people who require their services and assistance.
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PCDOT Director, Priscilla S. Cornelio (second from the left) PCDOT Field Engineering Manager, Tom Kilargis (third from the left) Pictured with other TUCA Leaders, January 24th.

Tom Kilargis Wins TUCA Award

Pima County Department of Transportation (PCDOT) is proud to announce that Tom Kilargis, Field Engineer Division Manager, is this year’s Tucson Utility Contractors Association (TUCA) “Agency / Municipal Member of the Year.” TUCA held its Installation & Awards dinner Saturday, January 24th at the Manning House. PCDOT Director, Priscilla S. Cornelio and PCDOT Deputy Director Ana Olivares also attended the dinner. Mr. Kilargis is also this year’s Associate Committee Chairman.

Congratulations Tom!

From the Energy Manager

Great job Pima County employees! On December 15, 2008, Pima County started the new heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) run time scheduling. As of December 15, all County buildings HVAC systems (with the exception of emergency service facilities) began operating only from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.
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