MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA | |||||
The City of Tucson has a council-manager form of government. Policies are set by the Mayor and Council, who are elected by the people. Policies are carried out by the City Manager, who is appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council decide what is to be done; the City Manager, operating through the entire City staff, does it.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS | |||||
The Mayor and Council meet in the Mayor and Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 W. Alameda. A member of the Mayor and Council may be present and participate in a meeting of the governing body by electronic attendance, subject to the conditions included in the Mayor and Council Rules and Regulations. | |||||
5:30 p.m. session [Order of business] | |||||
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Copies of the agenda are available during the meeting. Additionally, the agenda, as well as reference documents, are available in the City Clerk's office prior to each meeting and on the City’s web site. www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/mcdocs
NOTICE TO PARENTS Meetings of the Mayor and Council are audio and video recorded. If you permit your child to participate in the Council Meeting, a recording will be made. You may exercise your right not to consent by not permitting your child to participate. You and your child may also leave the Council Meeting at any time.
PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
The Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. A request for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the City Clerk’s Office by parties at least five working days in advance of the scheduled meeting and can be made by calling
To address the Mayor and Council at the meeting: Complete a speaker’s card and deposit it in the tray at the podium. Upon being recognized, state your name, whether you reside in the City of Tucson and whom you represent, before proceeding. Any person who is representing people other than themselves and is receiving compensation to influence an action by the Mayor & Council, shall, before speaking, identify themselves as a “retained speaker”.
Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. Please turn off or put in vibrate mode all electronic devices.
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Regina Romero – Mayor Lane Santa Cruz – Vice Mayor | |||||
Council Members | |||||
Lane Santa Cruz Ward 1 | Kevin Dahl Ward 3 | Selina Barajas Ward 5 | |||
Paul Cunningham Ward 2 | Nikki Lee Ward 4 | Miranda Schubert Ward 6 | |||
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Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Contact the City Clerk at (520) 791-4213
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AVISO & AGENDA DE SESION REGULAR DEL ALCALDE Y CONCEJO | |||||
La Ciudad de Tucson tiene una forma de gobierno de gerente-concejo. Las pólizas son fijadas por el Alcalde y Concejo, quienes son elegidos por el pueblo. Las pólizas son puestas en práctica por el Gerente de la Ciudad, quien es nombrado por el Alcalde y Concejo. El Alcalde y Concejo deciden lo que se debe hacer; el Gerente de la Ciudad, operando por medio de todo el personal de la Ciudad, lo lleva a cabo.
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SESIONES REGULARES DEL CONCEJO | |||||
El Alcalde y Concejo se reúnen en la Sala de Audiencias del Alcalde y Concejo, Edificio Municipal, 255 W. Alameda, Tucson, Arizona. Un miembro del Alcalde y el Concejo puede estar presente y formar parte en una reunión del consejo de administración por asistencia electrónica, sujeto a las condiciones incluidas en las Reglas y Regulaciones del Alcalde y Concejo. | |||||
Sesión de las 5:30 p.m. [Agenda] | |||||
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Habrá copias de la agenda disponibles durante la reunión. Además, la agenda, así como los documentos de referencia, están disponibles en la oficina del Secretario Municipal antes de cada sesión y en el sitio Internet de la Ciudad: www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/mcdocs
AVISO A LOS PADRES Las reuniones del Alcalde y Concejo son video y audio grabadas. Si usted permite que su hijo(a) participe en la Reunión del Concejo, se hará una grabación. Usted puede ejercer su derecho a no consentir por no permitiendo la participación de su hijo(a). Usted y su hijo(a) pueden dejar la Reunión del Concejo en cualquier momento.
PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO
La sala de audiencias del Alcalde y el Consejo es accesible para sillas de ruedas. Una petición para acomodo justo para personas con discapacidades debe de ser hechas con la oficina de la secretaria de la ciudad por las personas interesadas por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de la reunión en fecha llamando al 520-791-4213 o al 520-791-2639 (TTY).
Para dirigirse al Alcalde y Concejo en la reunión: Llene una tarjeta de ponente y deposítela en la bandeja en el podio. Cuando sea reconocido, indique su nombre, si reside en la Ciudad de Tucson y a quién representa, antes de proceder. Cualquier persona que esté representando a personas aparte de sí mismo y esté recibiendo una compensación para influenciar una acción del Alcalde y Concejo, tiene que identificarse como “ponente contratado” antes de hablar.
Las personas que asisten a la reunión deben observar las reglas de civilidad, decoro y buena conducta, y privarse de comentarios impertinentes o difamatorios. La violación de esta regla resultará en que dichas personas sean excluidas de audiencias subsiguientes ante las autoridades. Por favor apague o use vibración en todos los aparatos electrónicos.
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Regina Romero – Alcalde Lane Santa Cruz – Vicealcalde | |||||
Council Members | |||||
Lane Santa Cruz Distrito 1 | Kevin Dahl Distrito 3 | Selina Barajas Distrito 5 | |||
Paul Cunningham Distrito 2 | Nikki Lee Distrito 4 | Miranda Schubert Distrito 6 | |||
Pueden ocurrir modificaciones a la agenda hasta 24 horas antes de la sesión. Contacte al Secretario Municipal al (520) 791-4213 | |||||
MAYOR & COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA | |||
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| Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Mayor and Council and to the general public that the Mayor and Council will hold the following meeting, which will be open to the public: Doors will be open for public access 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. NOTICE: Persons attending the Mayor and Council Meetings must adhere to certain rules and conditions. Food and drinks are prohibited. Signs are limited to 8.5” x 11”, and cannot be attached to sticks, poles, etc. Rules of decorum and orderly procedure will be enforced, and persons who interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting may be removed from attendance.
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| REVISED REGULAR AGENDA |
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| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 5:30 PM |
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| MAYOR AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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| CITY HALL, 255 W. ALAMEDA, TUCSON, AZ |
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ADDED MATERIAL FOR SCHEDULED CONSENT ITEM #7e
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2. | INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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1. | Proclaiming October 20, 2026 to be "Honoring Historic Black-Owned Businesses on South Park Avenue"
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2. | City of Tucson and Pima County Proclamation: Children’s Outdoor Rights
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d. | APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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1. | Mayor and Council Communication (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-297
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2. | Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission (PCTWC): Appointment of Carrie Foote
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3. | Tucson Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board (TFPSPRSB): Reappointment of Anna Rosenberry
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4. | Tucson Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board (TPPSPRSB): Reappointment of Anna Rosenberry
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3. | MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
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a. | Mayor and Council Communication (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-294
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4. | CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
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a. | Mayor and Council Communication (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-295
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a. | Mayor and Council Communication (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-296
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NOTE: State law provides that for a new license application, “In all proceedings before the governing body of a city…the applicant bears the burden of showing that the public convenience requires and that the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of a license”. (A.R.S. Section 4-201)
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1. | City #57-26, Series:10 Agent: Pradeep Dahal Address: 7335 S. Houghton Rd. Action must be taken by: November 3, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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2. | City #58-26, Series: 10 Agent: Michael Raymond Kaffer Jr Address: 4701 E. 29th St. Action must be taken by: November 3, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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Person and Location Transfer(s) NOTE: State law provides that for a person and location transfer, Mayor and Council may consider both the applicant’s capability, qualifications, reliability and location issues. (A.R.S. Section 4-203; R19-1-102)
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3. | Slow Body Beer Company LLC, Ward 5 City #20-26, Series: 7 Agent: Lawrence James Buckley Combs Address: 831 E. 17th St. Action must be taken by: October 23, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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1. | North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Inc., Ward 6 City #T61-26 Applicant: Casey Anderson Address: 4th Ave. and side streets from 8th St. to University Blvd. and from 3rd Ave. to 5th Ave. Purpose: 57th Annual Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair Event Date(s): December 11, 2026 - December 13, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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2. | Warehouse Arts Management Organization, Ward 1 City #T67-26 Applicant: James William Glock Address: 101 W. 6th St. Purpose: Open Studio Event Date(s): November 7, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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3. | Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation, Ward 1 City #T68-26 Applicant: Paul Bear Address: 3700 S. La Cholla Blvd. Purpose: 2026 Blues Festival Event Date(s): November 7, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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4. | Warehouse Arts Management Organization, Ward 1 City #T75-26 Applicant: James William Glock Address: 101 W. 6th St. Purpose: Open Studio Event Date(s): December 5, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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5. | Warehouse Arts Management Organization, Ward 1 City #T76-26 Applicant: James William Glock Address: 101 W. 6th St. Purpose: Open Studio Event Date(s): January 2, 2027
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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6. | Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, Inc., Ward 1 City #T88-26 Applicant: Thomas Juskiewicz Address: 260 S. Church Ave. Purpose: 43rd El Tour de Tucson Event Date(s): November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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7. | Southern Arizona Hellenic Association, Ward 1 City #T91-26 Applicant: Anastasia S. Matiatos Address: 101 N. Stone Ave. Purpose: Tucson Greek Festival Event Date(s): November 6, 2026 - November 7, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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8. | Northwest Tucson Lodge No. 2543, Ward 3 City #T92-26 Applicant: Daniel Foster Address: 1102 W. Grant Rd. Purpose: SlaughterHouse Haunted House Event Date(s): October 29, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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d. | Agent Change/Acquisition of Control/Restructure NOTE: The local governing body of the city, town or county may protest the acquisition of control within sixty days based on the capability, reliability and qualification of the person acquiring control. (A.R.S. Section 4-203.F)
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1. | City #AC8-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 1145 S. Harrison Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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2. | City #AC9-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 1351 W. Prince Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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3. | City #AC10-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 1550 W. Valencia Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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4. | City #AC11-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 1880 E. Irvington Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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5. | City #AC12-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 2180 W. Grant Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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6. | City #AC13-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 3180 N. Campbell Ave. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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7. | City #AC14-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 3200 E. Speedway Blvd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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8. | City #AC15-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 3910 E. 22nd St. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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9. | City #AC16-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 4685 E. Grant Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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10. | City #AC17-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 4700 E. Broadway Blvd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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11. | City #AC18-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 4910 N. 1st Ave. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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12. | City #AC19-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 550 N. Silverbell Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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13. | City #AC20-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 6767 E. Broadway Blvd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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14. | City #AC21-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 7111 E. Golf Links Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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15. | City #AC22-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 7115 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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16. | City #AC23-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 7885 E. Speedway Blvd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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17. | City #AC24-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 8980 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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18. | City #AC25-26, Series: 10 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 9184 E. Valencia Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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19. | City #AC26-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 9470 E. Golf Links Rd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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20. | City #AC27-26, Series: 9 Applicant: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Address: 9495 E. Speedway Blvd. Action must be taken by: October 31, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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| At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Mayor and City Council on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council, except for items scheduled for a public hearing at the meeting. Speakers are limited to three-minute presentations. Speakers must state their name, whether they reside in the City of Tucson, whom they represent, and the subject matter. Any person who is representing a person other than themselves and is receiving compensation to influence an action by the Mayor and Council, shall, before speaking, identify themselves as a “retained speaker." Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Council Members may ask the City Manager to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Mayor and Council may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during “call to the audience.”
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a. | Approval of Minutes (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-298
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b. | Establishment of the 22nd Street Improvement Project (I-10 to Kino Pkwy) Citizens’ Corridor Planning Task Force (Wards 1 and 5) Communication: OCT20-26-303
Resolution No. 24200 relating to Boards and Commissions; creating the 22nd Street Improvement Project (I-10 to Kino Parkway) Citizens’ Corridor Planning Task Force as a Mayor and Council Advisory Committee; and declaring an emergency.
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c. | Victims’ Rights Program (VRP) Grant Award (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-304
Resolution No. 24201 relating to Victims’ Rights; approving and authorizing execution of an Award Agreement with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Victims’ Rights Program; and declaring an emergency.
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d. | Approval of Updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Tucson Police Department (TPD) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Regarding TPD Participation in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-299
Resolution No. 24196 relating to law enforcement; approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Tucson Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, regarding the Tucson Police Department’s participation in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network; authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Tucson Police Department; and declaring an emergency.
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e. | Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tucson, on behalf of the Tucson Police Department, and the State of Arizona, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, for the Tucson Police Department's participation in the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-305
Resolution No. 24202 relating to the Tucson Police Department and Intergovernmental Agreements; approving, and authorizing the Chief of Police’s Execution of, An Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tucson, on behalf of the Tucson Police Department, and the State of Arizona, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, for the Tucson Police Department’s continued participation in the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force (AVTTF); and declaring an emergency.
The material for this item will be distributed as it becomes available.
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f. | Lease Agreement with PTI US Acquisitions, LLC for the Telecommunications Facility at 1400 North Silverbell Road, Joaquin Murrieta Park (RES 2026-284, LF 0488, RP 1131) (Ward 1) Communication: OCT20-26-301
Resolution No. 24198 relating to Real Property; authorizing and approving a lease agreement between the City of Tucson (City) and PTI US Acquisitions, LLC for the telecommunication facilities located at 1400 North Silverbell Road, Joaquin Murrieta Park; and declaring an emergency.
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g. | Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC dba AT&T for the Telecommunications Facility at 4159 South Elizabeth Drive, La Mar Park (LF 0527B, RP 488) (Ward 1) Communication: OCT20-26-300
Resolution No. 24197 relating to Real Property; authorizing and approving a Lease Agreement between the City of Tucson (City) and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC DBA AT&T for the Telecommunication Facilities located at 4159 South Elizabeth Drive, La Mar Park; and declaring an emergency.
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h. | Amendment 5 to the IGA Awarding the City’s Community Safety, Health & Wellness (CSHW) Program Funding from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) State Opioid Response (SOR) IV FY27 Grant Program – Contract # YH25-0055 CTR065754 (City Wide) Communication: OCT20-26-302
Resolution No. 24199 relating to AHCCCS Contract #YH25—0055, CTR065754; (City Contract No. 19614) (the “IGA”); the IGA spelling out the terms of the Arizona Opioid Response IV Program IV FY27 Grant, (the “SOR-IV GRANT”), and; amending the IGA and declaring an emergency.
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8. | RECONSIDERATION: MOTION TO RECONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL OF A NEW SERIES 12 LIQUOR LICENSE, ADOPTED AUGUST 5, 2026, RELATING TO APPLICANT TORTILLAS CHIWAS #39-26, LOCATED AT 914 NORTH GRANDE AVENUE (WARD 1) COMMUNICATION: OCT20-26-293
City #39-26, Series: 12 Agent: Pamela Holguin Delgado Address: 914 N. Grande Avenue Action must be taken by: December 18, 2026
Staff has indicated the applicant is in compliance with City requirements.
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