El Cortez Heights Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting

January 8, 2026 | Donna Liggins Center Room 117


Attending: 13 El Cortez neighbors, 2 TPD CSOs, and Naomi from the Ward 3 Office


Topics Covered:


  1. ECHNA has applied for two Green Stormwater Infrastructure grants, one through Trees for Tucson and the other through Safe Streets. Both applications cover chicanes along 2nd and 3rd Avenues and are currently under review. We are hoping to coordinate chicane installation with the forthcoming repaving of our streets.

  2. From the Ward 3 Office, Naomi noted current city events and programs: Treecycle Christmas tree recycling at various locations, Ward 3 Office warming center open 5-9 am on weekdays, and the RTA Next information session at the Ward Office on January 22. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the session starts at 5:45 pm.

  3. The TPD Community Service Officers note a grand total of 4 calls relating to Star Village – far less than anticipated. None of these calls have been for violent incidents. The officers encouraged us to report other concerns to TPD or Tucson 311. Knowing where the issues are – and what they are – helps TPD set priorities.

  4. The unkempt property at 2310 North 3rd Avenue is now being handled by Code Enforcement and neighbors report that some cleanup has happened. However, light trespass into nearby properties is still a problem.

  5. Lately, we have seen a lot of work in the park. The original 1995 walking trail is being reconstructed, as is the playground next to the Liggins Center.

  6. There was quite a bit of interest in the return of rolloffs and a neighborhood cleanup event. Dates and details to come.

  7. ECHNA officers were re-elected. President: Jacob Prietto, Vice President: Martha Retallick, and Secretary: Will Nelson.