Reyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at [email protected].
The 1.2 square mile city of South Tucson relies on sales tax from businesses that bring in non-residents, attracted by culture and cuisine. Despite its reputation as a hotspot for cultural staples, the small municipality struggles to fund essential services. Amid attempts to navigate the mounting financial debt, the city noticed an uptick in unhoused people traveling through the city starting last year.
Excerpt of council discussion 'Hot' topic: the future of the South Tucson Fire DepartmentEventually, the council hit a wall when deciding between outsourcing or continuing to fund its current fire service model. It became clear that there wasn't any room in the budget to make the necessary changes to provide public safety. The council decided to form a Special Bond Committee to decide how the city could secure a sustainable public safety service.
South Tucson Council Special Meeting introduces appointees for 'Citizen's Bond Committee'The committee presented a public safety bond to the council, bringing the public safety bond to the November ballot. Proposition 409 could fund long-overdue improvements, such as replacing the 25-year-old fire truck. It would cost South Tucson residents less than $10 a month, and voters will get to decide if and whether this is the best option for residents of the 1.2 square mile city.
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