🦃 There will be no Microburst on Thursday, Nov. 23. Happy Thanksgiving!
Good afternoon. It should be slightly less breezy tomorrow, with a high of 74°. Thursday will be similar with a high near 76°.
🌵 City officials say there won’t be a recount for Proposition 413 after all.
The proposal to increase salaries for the mayor and city council members is passing by just 289 votes — less than 0.5%. This would ordinarily trigger a recount under state law. Recount rules do not apply to local special elections; although Prop. 413 was a part of a general election, officials say it was administered as a local special election. The City Council will formally canvass the election results this afternoon.
🌵 U of A faculty and staff pressured President Robert Robbins about the school’s surprise $240 million shortfall.
Robbins did not offer any new information about the financial crisis at a Nov. 16 meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents held on campus, where at one point attendees chanted “how dare you?” A plan to address the situation will be presented to the board on Dec. 15.
🌵 Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson could be replaced as early as Dec. 19.
The 77-year-old Democrat is retiring after suffering a fall at home. A proposed replacement process would accept applications through Dec. 1, with the supervisors finalizing an appointment as soon as Dec. 19. The new supervisor will serve until voters choose a replacement during the 2024 general election.
- Tucson Sentinel: Pima Supes to decide how to replace retiring Bronson; Tucson Council reviews election
- Pima County Board of Supervisors Nov. 24 meeting, addendum 4
🌵 The city of Tucson is trying to make it easier to build affordable casitas.
Ten new casita designs are being added to the city’s library of pre-approved models and are eligible for waived building review fees. The blueprints were picked as part of a competition to design casitas that emphasize sustainability, accessibility, and water efficiency.
🌵 Lastly, it’s the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of turkeys into Arizona’s southeastern mountains.
Gould’s turkeys are native to the region but vanished in the 1920s due to overhunting. Restoration efforts began in the 1980s, and today they are thriving in nearby mountain ranges, including the Catalinas.