Tucson Standard

The City of Tucson has released a detailed account of its departmental activities and accomplishments for the year 2024. The report highlights various initiatives and programs aimed at improving community services, housing, public safety, and infrastructure.

In the area of Housing and Community Development (HCD), $5.4 million was awarded to 28 nonprofit organizations through the P-CHIP human services grant-making process. Additionally, $4.5 million in HOME funds were allocated to seven affordable housing projects to create or rehabilitate 821 units for low-income households. Furthermore, "51 low-income homeowners" received assistance through owner-occupied rehab and lead reduction programs.

Public safety measures included significant efforts by the Tucson Police Department (TPD) and Tucson Fire Department (TFD). TPD responded to "255,959 calls for service" with a notable increase in staffing by adding "111 new team members." TFD handled "105,497 calls for service," with a focus on fire incidents and emergency medical services.

The Community Safety, Health & Wellness (CSHW) department provided assistance to over 2,700 individuals facing housing instability or mental health challenges. In collaboration with other agencies, CSHW facilitated financial support for more than 150 households transitioning from homelessness into stable housing.

Tucson's Public Safety Communications Department (PSCD) managed over "1.2 million calls" between 911 and 311 services throughout the year. They hired new team members and conducted extensive training hours to improve response times.

Transportation developments included improvements made by the Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), such as distributing "25,500 sandbags" during Operation Splash and repaving "538 lane miles" under Prop 411.

Tucson Water reported delivering over "28 billion gallons of potable water" while implementing conservation rebates that saved more than 17 million gallons of water.

Other key achievements involved climate action initiatives securing "$24.9 million in federal funding," as well as extensive volunteer efforts through Team Up to Clean Up Tucson which collected over "9,000 bags of litter."

The city's Business Services Department processed numerous contracts supporting local businesses while Human Resources hired hundreds of new employees across various departments.

Efforts towards equity were underscored by training city employees in non-biased hiring practices and advancing equity-focused data strategies within community initiatives.

Overall, these statistics reflect the City's ongoing commitment to serving its residents across multiple domains throughout 2024.