Mayor's Proclamation Suspends Sign Code Provisions During COVID-19 Emergency

Mayor Tom Murphy has suspended provisions for temporary signs in Sahuarita due to the COVID-19 emergency. Read the proclamation here.

PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN SIGN CODE PROVISIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

TEP, UniSource Pledge $1 Million Assistance and Partnership with Governor Ducey

Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services will donate a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in the communities they serve across Arizona. The companies will contribute $500,000 to the COVID-19 Comm...

Governor Ducey Prevents Lower-Level Jurisdictions from Closing Essential Services

Governor Ducey issued and executive order today barring lower-level jurisdictions from closing businesses categorized as "essential services." Read the executive order: Executive Order 2020-12

RTA’s Sun Shuttle services sets temporary fare waiver

Beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020, service fares will be waived on all Sun Shuttle, Sun Shuttle ADA Dial-a-Ride and Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride services. These changes are in effect until further notice.

The Regional Transportation Authority is off...

Sun Shuttle: Desert Diamond, Stop 5, Temporarily Closed

Attention Sun Shuttle, Route 421, and Dial-a-Ride Customers: Stop 5 at the Desert Diamond Casino is temporarily closed. Due to the road being closed, the vehicles can no longer service this stop. We will notify customers when this stop is open again.

COVID-19: U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates

Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure fami...

TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Press Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Treena Parvello, 520-342-2905

Matt Smith, 520-321-1111 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to S...

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup:

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup:Beginning Monday, SUSD will provide curbside meal service for children ages 1-18 from 11am to 1pm.

Pickup is at Wrightson Ridge School in Sahuarita and Sopori Elementary in Amado.

Each meal will include lunch, b...

Town of Sahuarita Emergency Proclamation

Read complete proclamation here: Town of Sahuarita Emergency Proclamation

MEDIA RELEASE Precautionary Measures in Place for COVID-19

MEDIA RELEASE

Precautionary Measures in Place for COVID-19

 SAHUARITA, Ariz. — The Town of Sahuarita is putting precautionary measures in place to mitigate the danger to public health posed by the COVID-19 (Corona Virus), which w...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Call of Election

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE TOWN OF SAHUARITA

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Sahuarita will hold elections as follows:

*Primary Election: August 4, 2020

General Election: November 3, 2020 (if needed)

Town Council Member seats to be filled: Four, 4...

Strategic Plan Quarterly Progress Report

Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2020, Second Quarter Progress Report.

New Sahuarita Library: construction update

Source: https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/sahuarita-feb2020update/

We are almost there! Design work by our architect Line and Space is complete, and the project planners are now working to obtain all of the Town of Sahuarita permits the new library r...

FIESTA SAHUARITA

SATURDAY

MARCH 28, 2020

12 - 6 P.M.

ANAMAX PARK

17501 S. Camino de las Quintas

Mark your calendars! There will be water slides, rides, activities for children and families, music, entertainment, food for sale, exhibits from local businesses and non-profit orga...

Town Completes Intersection Project Near La Posada

The Town of Sahuarita (TOS) has completed work on a new traffic signal at the entrance to La Posada at Continental/Old Nogales Highway and South Park Centre Avenue. The improvement will significantly reduce delays for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor ve...

We wanna know what you think! Please Participate in this Survey!

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has invested more than $1 billion in transportation improvements and completed more than 800 projects. The RTA has provided over $36 million towards Town of Sahuarita projects. The 20-year, voter-approved plan a...

UPDATE. School shooting threats from September 29th, 2019

The Sahuarita Police Department has been working with the FBI on the September 29th SUSD online school threats case since Tuesday, October 1st. The FBI was brought into the case after SPD detectives tracked the threat made against the schools to Puerto Ri...

ADOT Insterstate 19 El Toro Bridge Project

Project Description:

The northbound and southbound bridge decks will be replaced and the southbound side of the bridge will be widened. Additional work consists of constructing median crossover roadway (for moving traffic from NB to SB and vice versa when ...

Social Media School Threats ARRESTS

The Sahuarita Police Department has spent significant time and resources working with multiple law enforcement agencies, SUSD, and other organizations to investigate what is believed to be two separate, but recent threats directed towards multiple SUSD sc...

Social Media School Threats UPDATE

The Sahuarita Police Department continues to work with other law enforcement agencies and organizations in our investigation of the online school shooting threat.  Detectives and officers have talked with multiple people associated with this inci...

Social Media School Threats

From: Lt. Sam Almodova

SPD was notified of an online shooting threat at three different SUSD schools, Sahuarita High school, Walden Grove High school and Anza Trail School. Additional officers have been assigned to those schools. The incident is currently ...

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Sahuarita Wastewater Utility is taking proactive steps to support public health and our customers. Our customer service representatives stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment plan...

No type of disposable wipe is "flushable" despite the label

Disposable Wipes of ANY kind should NEVER be flushed! Only Toilet Paper Please!  

Even though some products are advertised as flushable on the label, they do cause problems for our wastewater infrastructure. Unfortunately, these wipes rarely, if e...

NOTICE OF TOWN’S CONSIDERATION TO ASSESS NEW FEES, INCREASE EXISTING FEES, OR MAKE OTHER FEE CHANGES

Pursuant to ARS § 9-499.15, notice is hereby given that the Sahuarita Town Council will consider adopting changes to various fees in the Sahuarita Town Code at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Items under consideration can ...

Sahuarita Food Bank is Open with Extended Thursday Hours

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventing the spread of illness, the Sahuarita Food Bank is switching food distribution to a drive-through model to limit person-to-person contact, has cancelled all large events and...

New website launches with updates and information.

Town of Sahuarita launches the COVID-19 Updates and Information website:

www.sahuaritaaz.gov/COVID-19

Read on...

Town of Sahuarita hosts a lunchtime seminar with the southern Arizona branch of Women Leading Govt.

On March 10, 2020, the Town of Sahuarita hosted the quarterly lunchtime seminar of the southern Arizona branch of Women Leading Government (WLG). WLG is an organization dedicated to helping women succeed in public service by enhancing career-building mode...

Census 2020 is now online!

We are encourage our community to take your Census online at: https://my2020census.gov/ 

It’s quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete.

It’s safe, secure, and confidential. Your inform...

Town Completes Intersection Project Near La Posada

The Town of Sahuarita (TOS) has completed work on a new traffic signal at the entrance to La Posada at Continental/Old Nogales Highway and South Park Centre Avenue. The improvement will significantly reduce delays for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor ve...

Town Launches New Communications Tool

Do you have a question for town staff or council? Ask us any question, or leave any comment you like, by using our new online question submission tool. We will do our best to answer all questions within 48 hours.

Wanna Know? Ask us.

We wanna know what you think! Please Participate in this Survey!

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has invested more than $1 billion in transportation improvements and completed more than 800 projects. The RTA has provided over $36 million towards Town of Sahuarita projects. The 20-year, voter-approved plan a...

2019 State of the Town Address (Transcript)

Mayor Tom Murphy's 2019 State of the Town Address

Census 2020: Why It Matters to Sahuarita

United States Census 2020: Town of Sahuarita, Complete Count Committee (CCC)

Hospitals. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. Each year, the results help determine how more than $...

Town releases mobile app

The Town of Sahuarita is pleased to announce the release of our new mobile app solution.  This new digital tool will provide you with a connection to the local resources, news and information you want and need when on-the-go in our community.

Use ...

State Law: "Hands Free"

Video Public Service Announcement from Sahuarita Police Department

State of Arizona H.B. 2318

In Arizona, public safety comes first. The signing of a statewide ban on texting and driving enhances the safety of all Arizonans, replaces a patchwork of local or...

Sewer Assistance Program

TOWN OF SAHUARITA WASTEWATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE 

The Town has a program to help low-income customers pay their monthly sewer bills.

You may qualify for assistance if you are a Sahuarita resident and are a customer of the Sahuarita Wastewater Utilit...

YouTube - Live Stream of Council Meetings

Stream council meetings live from YouTube.

Arizona Department of Economic Security: Child Care Assistance

On March 20, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order and administrative action aimed at providing certainty and economic relief for those facing financial hardship because of COVID-19, increasing access to unemployment benefits. These resource...

Arizona@Work

https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/arizona-employers-immediate-openings 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?fbclid=IwAR3MnGsdNQb_ls2tp74tMedaUaotAbMnj8brcV4s69o60VzSvcAoyWNcwBs 

Read on...

Community Water

Suspending walk-ins but fully open. Emergency call number 520-625-8409

http://communitywater.com/

Cox Communications

At Cox, health and safety is our top priority. We are responding to the Coronavirus by taking multiple steps to maintain services provided to customers and the community while ensuring the safety of our employees and customers. We are in close contact wit...

Desert Diamond Casino

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Press Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Treena Parvello, 520-342-2905

Matt Smith, 520-321-1111 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to S...

Farmer's Water Co.

Farmers Water Co. is committed to ensuring continued high quality water service to the community. We are suspending terminations of service and late fees for the next 60 days (through May17th), to provide relief to those customers who may be unable to mak...

Food Bank Hours

Amado Resource Center:

Please note that the Amado Resource Center will be temporarily changing food distribution hours as we respond to increased demand and offer limited touch distribution to slow the spread of the coro...

Pima Council of Aging

Pima Council on Aging is concerned about what a significant outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could mean for vulnerable older adults in Pima County. As is the case with many illnesses, older adults face higher risks of ...

Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center

The Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center is committed to protecting the health of our community while continuing to meet the critical need for emergency meals.

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventin...

Sahuarita Public Library

https://sahuaritaaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5157/Closure-of-All-Public-Libraries-3172020 

Sahuarita Unified School District

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup

Beginning Monday, SUSD will provide curbside meal service for children ages 1-18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pickup is at Wrightson Ridge School in Sahuarita and Sopori Elementary in Amado.

Each meal will include lunc...

Sahuarita Water

Effective immediately, Sahuarita Water Company is closing its business office to walk-in traffic as part of our efforts to minimize the risk to our employees and our customers. This measure is in line with the recommendations that have been put forth by b...

TRICO

Trico is committed to assisting its Members during the public health challenge presented by COVID-19 (coronavirus).

We are aware that this situation is disrupting the lives of our Members and causing concern throughout the community. We want to assure you ...

Tucson Electric Power (TEP)

Our customer service representatives remain available to provide assistance as needed, and our crews are still on the job, ensuring that our system remains up and running.

We stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment extensions o...

Tucson Federal Credit Union

Effective Wednesday, March 18, branch lobbies are open by appointment only. During this period, they are extending service hours at all branch drive-throughs and in-store interactive teller machines to M-F, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p...

Valley Assistance Services

Valley Assistance Services will continue to provide services at this time. The organization has asked for volunteers and financial aid, especially with their MAP program (rental and utility assistance). They are also collecting paper products and toiletri...

Arizona Commerce Authority

Under Governor Doug Ducey’s leadership, the State of Arizona is prioritizing the health and safety of its residents. Businesses in the state are adhering closely to the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ...

Arizona@Work

https://arizonaatwork.com/newsroom/all/resources-employers-and-businesses 

Connect Tucson

Our economic development team stands ready to assist and will continue to connect you to partner agencies and organizations that offer programs and services to help navigate this challenging time.   

Feel free to reach out directly throug...

Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Town Temporarily Suspends Wastewater Late Fees

Sahuarita Wastewater Utility is taking proactive steps to support public health and our customers. Our customer service representatives stand ready to help customers affected by this pandemic with payment plan...

If you need financial assistance relating to COVID-19

If you need assistance finding food, paying house bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, dial 211, search on the homepage of 211Arizona.com or download the 211 Arizona app. 

In response to COVID-19, many organizations have m...

Mayor's Proclamation Suspends Sign Code Provisions During COVID-19 Emergency

Mayor Tom Murphy has suspended provisions for temporary signs in Sahuarita due to the COVID-19 emergency. Read the proclamation here.

PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN SIGN CODE PROVISIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

TEP, UniSource Pledge $1 Million Assistance and Partnership with Governor Ducey

Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services will donate a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in the communities they serve across Arizona. The companies will contribute $500,000 to the COVID-19 Comm...

Banner Health COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing

Banner has established four specimen collection sites in Arizona – three in the Phoenix metropolitan area and one in Tucson. If you are concerned that you might have COVID-19, call 1-844-549-1851 and a member of our clinical team will screen you...

Sahuarita Parks and Playground Equipment Safety

Playground equipment and surface areas are power washed regularly and our Parks staff are increasing these efforts with safe disinfectants. However, as the COVID-19 virus can live on surfaces for a number of hours, we strongly encourage parents to avoid u...

Governor Ducey Prevents Lower-Level Jurisdictions from Closing Essential Services

Governor Ducey issued and executive order today barring lower-level jurisdictions from closing businesses categorized as "essential services." Read the executive order: Executive Order 2020-12

Public parks and safety measures

Temporary store closures in Sahuarita

TJ Maxx, Ross, Bealls Outlet and Ashley HomeStore will be temporarily closed until further notice.

Governor Ducey Announces Latest COVID-19 Actions

“We remain focused in the state of Arizona on proactively limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “These latest actions are based on the facts and on data, and come after careful consultation with public health...

Sahuarita Food Bank is Open with Extended Thursday Hours

From the Sahuarita Food Bank website: In keeping with best practice for preventing the spread of illness, the Sahuarita Food Bank is switching food distribution to a drive-through model to limit person-to-person contact, has cancelled all large events and...

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup

Sahuarita Unified School District meal pickup

Beginning Monday, SUSD will provide curbside meal service for children ages 1-18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pickup is at Wrightson Ridge School in Sahuarita and Sopori Elementary in Amado.

Each meal will include lunc...

Tohono O'Odham to Temporarily Suspend Gaming Operations

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Press Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Treena Parvello, 520-342-2905

Matt Smith, 520-321-1111 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to S...

COVID-19: U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates

Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure fami...

Take your entrepreneur dreams to the next level!

The BizLaunch – Sahuarita program will provide participants with the tools necessary to turn their ideas into the core of a scalable startup company. Participants will be able to utilize critical thinking skills enabling them to identify critica...

Crane Fly

Is that a giant mosquito? Nope, it’s a Crane fly! Those giant things flying around might look like mosquitos, but they are Crane Flies. Crane flies are common in Southeastern Arizona following a wet winter. While they may be annoying, they are h...

Be a Wildlife Explorer!

Didn’t get a chance to come to Spring Camp! You can still be a Wildlife Explorer.  Download the Wildlife Explorer workbook and get outdoors in your yard/neighborhood.

Use of Parks

Enjoy the parks and fields responsibly, and be courteous of others while practicing recommended social distancing of six feet. Keep gatherings to 10 people or less. Abide by park rules which are still in place, such as no smoking and no glass. 

Be...

Park Reservations

No park reservations will be taken until further notice. The town is asking for residents to observe the recommendation of the CDC for no gatherings of more than 10 persons. Residents are encouraged to maintain safe distance from each other even while out...

Programs & Classes

All programs and classes are canceled until further notice as part of overall efforts by the Town of Sahuarita to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

For the latest information about COVID-19, visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus or Pim...

Pickleball Courts

Exciting news, Quail Creek Veterans Park is getting a pickleball court.  The pickleball court will include 3 fully lite, fence and surfaced courts. For night time play, there will be a push button to turn on the lights. A Ramada will be places so...

Sahuarita Police Dept. is Now Hiring!

Work where you can make a difference. The Sahuarita Police Dept. is now Hiring! 

Click link for more information.

Professional Standards

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UPDATE. School shooting threats from September 29th, 2019

The Sahuarita Police Department has been working with the FBI on the September 29th SUSD online school threats case since Tuesday, October 1st. The FBI was brought into the case after SPD detectives tracked the threat made against the schools to Puerto Ri...

Accident: Vehicle Vs. Cyclist-Police Media Release

Vehicle Vs. Cyclist Accident July 3, 2018

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Emergency & Non-Emergency Situations

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR TO REPORT A CRIME CALL 911

If you have a situation that does not immediately threaten life or  property but needs police response call the Non-Emergency line at 520-351-4900

Watch what Sahuarita has to offer!

Recreation, views, and a great place to call home...check out the happenings in Sahuarita.

Train Horns: Public Service Announcement

The Town of Sahuarita occasionally receives noise complaints about train horns in our area, though railroads are federally regulated. The aim of train-horn regulations is to assure public safety. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in cooperation ...

Watch what Sahuarita has to offer!

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