Dear Neighbors,

Our spring meeting was held April 9, with 11 attending, including 3
city/county reps:

   - Naomi Lee, (Ward 3, Kevin Dahl)
   - Montserrat Caballero (Country District 5, Andres Cano)
   - Tucson Police CSO Karla Rubio-Corral (see this minibio;
   <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/bulletins/3679de7> her
   contact is on our website <https://elcortezheights.org/>)


*Streetlights: *Lights are out on 2nd north from Seneca. This is likely due
to copper theft, an ongoing headache for the city. *To report streetlight
outages, call 311 or use the SeeClickFix app*.

*Street Repair: *Our neighborhood (inlcuding Sugar Hill) is supposed to be
paved this year using funds from Prop 411 (2022).  (It was noted that the
recent props 418/419 are for arterial streets and other large proects)

*Sidewalk Repair*: It was discussed and noted that residents are apparently
responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks in front of their properties
(as well as maintaining trees there)

*Early Brush & Bulky Piles: *Piles are not allowed more than 2 weeks before
the pickup week; they can be reported to 311 or Code Enforcement

*Pima County Expenditure limit*: Montserrat Caballero noted that our
November ballot will have an item to remove the county expenditure limit.
She noted that this has no effect on taxes but enables to county to spend
money already raised.

*Buffel Grass*: The county handles this on public land; likewise the city
if it is public land or a public right of way. Tucson Clean & Beautiful has
regular buffel grass pull events.

It was noted that the Parkside Terrace Apartment complex has holes in its
fence that people are going through, as well as apparent gunfire, and there
has been some dumping at their gate area on Sahuaro.
*We are instructed to call 911 whenever gunfire is heard. *

Naomi Lee noted the following:

   - Greenwater infrastructure project is ongoing in the parking area of
   the Doris Thompson Park.
   - April 30 from 6-7 pm there will be a city budget info session at the
   Liggins Center, covering everything related to the budget.  Additional info
   sessions and streams are listed here
   <https://www.tucsonaz.gov/News-articles/Budget-Information-Sessions>.
   - Household Hazardous Waste can be disposed of on May 9, 8AM - 12 PM, at
   Pima College at 1255 N Stone Ave.

CSO Rubio-Corral discussed our crime stats, which are currently low (2
larcenies, 2 aggravated assaults).
One neighbor noted however that a helicopter was over the area on 4/8, and
a yard sign was stolen. They observed that the street light outage(s)
create an unsafe feeling.

Montserrat Caballero noted County-related items:

   - The county has launched its One Pima
   <https://www.pima.gov/3781/One-Pima> plan to strengthen public safety as
   related to homelessness and drug abuse
   - The county is starting its budget process, with hearings open to
   public attendance. This process sets property taxes
   - The country will be hiring a new administrator and will propose a bond
   issue on the Nov 2027 ballot

Jacob noted that we have a RainWorks MiniGrant currently under review; this
is for chicanes on lower Flores St. A SafeStreets MG is also a possibility.