On the agenda: Pima Board of Supervisors — Data Center (Sep 22)

MEETING LOCATION
Administration Bldg - East
130 W. Congress Street
1st Floor Tucson, AZ
85701
Public Access to Hearing
Room at 2:40 p.m.

Pima County
Meeting Agenda
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

5:00 PM

Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room

PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Jennifer Allen, Chair, District 3
Dr. Matt Heinz, Vice Chair, District 2
Rex Scott, Member, District 1
Steve Christy, Member, District 4
Andrés Cano, Member, District 5

AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
At least 24 hours before each scheduled meeting, the agenda/addendum is available
online at www.pima.gov and in the Clerk of the Board’s Office, 130 W. Congress Street,
1st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701, Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm. Cable Channels: Cox 96
Webcast: www.pima.gov

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES
To address the Board of Supervisors, please complete a Speaker’s Card. Clearly print
your name/address, the item number and other requested information. Speaker Card(s)
are required for Call to the Public and Public Hearing Items. Once completed submit
your Speaker Card(s) to Clerk staff. When the Chair announces your name, step forward
to the podium and state your name for the record.
The Chair reserves the right to ensure all testimony is pertinent or non-repetitive so
matters are handled fairly and expeditiously. All attendees are advised that the Board of
Supervisors strongly adhere to the Board of Supervisors Rules and Regulations.
Outbursts, breaches of peace, boisterous conduct or other unlawful interference will
result in that individual being asked to leave the meeting room. Any questions pertaining
to the meeting can be directed to Melissa Manriquez, Clerk of the Board.

HEARING ROOM NOTICE
Law permits that a video and/or audio recording of all or part of this meeting may be
made if doing so does not interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Pima County has no
control over the use and distribution of any such recordings. In addition to the official
meeting proceedings, these recordings may include images of and comments made by
the public prior to the start, during a recess and after adjournment of the meeting, and
may be posted on social media or other internet sites.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Board Hearing Room is wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Any person who is
in need of special services (e.g., assistive listening device, Braille or large print agenda
material, signer for hearing impaired, accessible parking, etc.) due to any disability will
be accommodated. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at (520) 724-8449 for these
services at least three (3) business days prior to the Board Meeting.
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Clerk's Note: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors will attend either in
person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.
The meeting can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda September 22,
2026 (http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3), on YouTube
(https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaCountyArizona/), or via Cox Cable Channel 96.
Television viewing will be available in the lobby at 130 West Congress, 1st Floor.
1.

ROLL CALL

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
To be offered by Lillian Aponte, Executive Director, Florence Immigration and
Refugee Rights Project.

4.

CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

5.

AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS

PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
6.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing and honoring: "PIMA COUNTY
OUTREACH NAVIGATORS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, DEDICATION, AND
COMMITMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF PIMA COUNTY"
Attachments: PROC_OutreachNavigatorsandCHWs

7.

Presentation of a proclamation to Laurie Kierstead-Joseph, Assistant Vice
Chancellor, Ginny Seltenright, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Brandon White,
Manager, Adult Basic Education for College & Career; and Libby Howell,
Executive Director, Community & Government Relations, Pima Community
College, proclaiming the week of September 13 through September 19,
2026 to be: "ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK"
Attachments: PROC_AdultEduandFamLiteracyWeek

8.

Presentation of a proclamation to the Department of Justice Services,
Connections Health Solutions, CODAC Behavioral Health, Pima County
Sheriff’s Department, Tucson Police Department, South Tucson Police
Department, and Marana Police Department, proclaiming the week of
September 13 through September 19, 2026 to be: "NATIONAL
CO-RESPONDER AND CRISIS RESPONDER WEEK"
Attachments: PROC_NatlCo-Responders&CrisisRespondersWk

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Presentation of a proclamation to Dr. Nicholas "Nic" Clement, Founder,
Legendary Teacher Day; Chris Edwards, Owner, and Corbin Edwards,
Future Owner, Tucson Appliance Company, proclaiming the day of
Thursday, September 24, 2026 to be: "LEGENDARY TEACHER DAY IN
PIMA COUNTY"

9.

Attachments: PROC_LegendaryTeacherDay

Presentation of a proclamation to Marc D. Meredith, Fire Chief of the
Sonoita-Elgin Fire District, proclaiming the day of Monday, September 28,
2026 to be: "SONOITA-ELGIN FIRE DISTRICT DAY"

10.

Attachments: PROC_Sonoita-ElginFireDistrictDay

Presentation of a proclamation to Dr. Scott Hagerman, Superintendent of
the Tanque Verde School District, and Governing Board members,
President Beth Peterson, Board Clerk Thomas Trask, Jeremy Schalk,
Anne Velosa and Jeffrey Neff, recognizing and celebrating the: "140TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF TANQUE VERDE SCHOOL
DISTRICT"

11.

Attachments: PROC_140thAnnivTanqueVerdeSchoolDist

12.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Individuals wishing to participate telephonically at Call to the Public must
contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at 520-724-8449, to register their
request and obtain remote access information, by the deadline of Monday,
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Call to the Public shall be scheduled for one
hour each meeting unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of
Supervisors. Speakers shall have up to three minutes to speak. However, for
any meeting where 20 or more individuals have submitted speaker cards, each
speaker's time shall be limited to two minutes. Please be aware that you may
not be called upon to speak if the time for Call to the Public expires and is not
extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. eComments can also
be submitted to [email protected].

EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Clerk's Note: As of the posting date of 9/16/26, no executive session item has been
placed on the regular agenda. However, this is subject to any addendum. Pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) the Board of Supervisors, or the Board sitting as other boards,
may vote to go into executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from its
counsel with respect to any item listed on this agenda or any addendum thereto.)

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*** HEARINGS ***
Individuals wishing to address the Board on a Public Hearing item, but wish to
participate remotely, can contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at 520-724-8449, to
obtain remote access information.
FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
13.

(Clerk’s Note: A bar is not an allowed use in the IR or RH zones.)
Hearing - Liquor License
Job No. 404021, Paul Bear, El Rey, 41390 S. Sasabe Highway, Sasabe,
Series 6, Bar, Person Transfer.
Attachments: FLP_LLElRey

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
14.

(Clerk’s Note: This case requires two separate motions and votes.)
A. Hearing - Rezoning Closure
Co9-04-17, LEE PLAZA, L.C. - VALENCIA ROAD REZONING
Mark Road, L.L.C., represented by Presidio Engineering, L.L.C.,
requests closure for an approximate 95.4 acre rezoning (Parcel Codes
210-23-003C, 210-23-003D, 210-13-003E, 210-13-003F and
210-13-003G) from the GR-1 (Rural Residential) to the CR-4
(Mixed-Dwelling Type) zone on approximately 44.2 acres and from the
GR-1 (Rural Residential) to the GR-1® (Rural Residential - Restricted)
zone on approximately 51.2 acres, located approximately 600 feet
north of W. Valencia Road and west of and adjacent to Mark Road. The
subject site was rezoned in 2006, received time extensions in 2011,
2016 and 2021 and expired March 21, 2026. Staff recommends
AGAINST CLOSURE. (District 5)
B. Rezoning Time Extension
Co9-04-17, LEE PLAZA, L.C. - VALENCIA ROAD REZONING
Mark Road, L.L.C., represented by Presidio Engineering, L.L.C.,
requests a five-year time extension. The approximate 95.4 acre
rezoning (Parcel Codes 210-23-003C, 210-23-003D, 210-13-003E,
210-13-003F and 210-13-003G) from the GR-1 (Rural Residential) to
the CR-4 (Mixed-Dwelling Type) zone on approximately 44.2 acres and
from the GR-1 (Rural Residential) zone to the GR-1® (Rural Residential
- Restricted) zone on approximately 51.2 acres expired on March 21,
2026. The property is located approximately 600 feet north of W.
Valencia Road and west of and adjacent to Mark Road. Staff
recommends APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION
SUBJECT TO ORIGINAL AND MODIFIED STANDARD AND

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 5)
Attachments: DSD_Co9-04-17

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
16.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (6/23/26)
Short-Term Crisis and Emergency Resources (STCER) Grants,
New Round
Discussion/Direction/Action: Utilizing the same framework, rules, and
expedited timeframe of the Round 2 Short-Term Crisis and Emergency
Resources (STCER) Grant Program approved by the Board of
Supervisors this past Spring (background materials attached), take roughly
10% of the currently forecast Available Unrestricted General Fund Ending
Fund Balance (forecast at $9.99 million in the May 2026 Financial
Forecast transmitted to the BOS on 6-3-26), and implement an additional
round of STCER Grant Program funding, with the application period being
in August 2026, overseen by our Outside Agency Citizen Review
Committee. Total budget: $1.0 million, from FY26 available unrestricted
General Fund ending balance (after adjustments) of $9.99M. (District 2)
Attachments: BOS_STCERGrantsNewRound_Dist2Submittal

17.

County Administrator Hiring Process
Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the County Administrator Hiring
Process. (District 3)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
18.

Moratorium on Data Center Development
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 56, of the Board of Supervisors, implementing a
moratorium on data center development.
Attachments: CA_ResoMoratoriumonDataCenterDev

CONSERVATION LANDS AND RESOURCES
19.

Board of Supervisors Policy
Staff recommends adoption of Board of Supervisors Policy No. C 17.1,
Consultation with Tribal Nations.
Attachments: CLR_BOSPolicyC17.1ConsultationTribalNations

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Meeting Agenda

September 22, 2026

Revisions to Pima County Land Acknowledgement Statement
Staff recommends approval of the revisions to the Pima County Land
Acknowledgment Statement.
Attachments: CLR_RevisedPCLandAcknowledgmentStatement

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (8/11/26 and 8/25/26)
Pima County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026-2029
Staff recommends adoption of the Economic Development Strategic Plan
2026-2029.

21.

Attachments: ED_StrategicPlan2026-29

ED_CAMemo_StrategicPlan2026-29
ED_StrategicPlan2026-29_Slides
ED_CAMemo_ContinuanceRequest_8-6-26
ED_CAMemo_StrategicPlan2026-29_8-20-26
ED_CAMemo_ContinuanceRequest_9-14-26
ED_CAMemo_AddInfoContinuanceRequest_9-15-26

REAL PROPERTY
22.

Condemnation
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 57, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the
Pima County Attorney to condemn real property interests where necessary,
for Valencia Road: Mission Road to Camino de la Tierra (4VALMR),
located in Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17 of T15S, R13E, G&SRM. (Districts 3
and 5)
Attachments: RPS_ResoValenciaRd-MissiontoCaminodelaTierra

RECORDER
23.

2026 General Election - Early Ballot Drop-Off Sites and
Emergency Voting Locations
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 58, of the Board of Supervisors, relating to
elections; approving the early ballot drop-off sites and authorizing
emergency voting locations for the 2026 General Election.
Attachments: RE_ResoGenElecEarlyBallotSitesEmergVotLoc

24.

ADJOURNMENT

POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701
Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov
DATE/TIME POSTED: 9/16/26 @ 3:00 p.m.
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CONSENT
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 22,
2026

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CONSENT CALENDAR, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
CONTRACT AND AWARD
Attractions and Tourism
1.

Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Amendment No. 3, to
provide and enhance tourism, business travel, film production & youth,
amateur, semi-professional & professional sports development &
marketing, extend contract term to 6/30/27 and amend contractual
language, General Fund, contract amount $800,000.00 (PO2500015062)
Attachments: PO2500015062

Community and Workforce Development
2.

City of South Tucson, to provide for management and implementation of
the City of South Tucson Community Development Block Grant Program,
no cost (PO2600004472)
Attachments: PO2600004472

3.

Sahuarita Food Bank, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Community
Building for Summit, extend contract term to 6/30/27 and amend
contractual language, no cost (PO2600014497)
Attachments: PO2600014497

Health
4.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for public
health services and mutual aid, no cost/5 year term (SC2600000466)
Attachments: SC2600000466

Procurement
5.

Award
Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001867, Amendment No. 4,
Western Environmental Equipment Co., to provide for ISCO flowmeters,
parts, and service. This amendment is for a one-time increase in the
amount of $300,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of
$1,494,000.00. This increase is needed to support the addition of new
metering sites in FY27. Funding Source: WW Ops Fund. Administering
Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation.
Attachments: Award_SC2400001867

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Award
Amendment of Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2400001184,
Amendment No. 9, Iron Mountain, Inc., d.b.a. Iron Mountain Information
Management, L.L.C., to provide for ballot storage and destruction services.
This amendment extends the term of the contract commencing on 9/2/26
and terminating on 11/1/26. This extension is required to align the contract
with the parent cooperative until the replacement contract is awarded by
the lead agency. No additional funds required at this time. Administering
Department: Treasurer’s Office.
Attachments: Award_SC2400001184

7.

AT&T DW Holdings, Inc., d.b.a. AT&T Enterprises, L.L.C.,
Successor-in-interest to AT&T Corp., Amendment No. 1, to provide for the
911 Managed Services Program, extend contract term to 4/4/28 and
amend contractual language, no cost (SC2400001535) Administering
Department: Information Technology, on behalf of Sheriff's Department
Attachments: SC2400001535

8.

Spray Systems of Arizona, Inc., Amendment No. 2, to provide for asbestos
and lead-based paint abatement at Roger Road Wastewater Treatment
Plant, extend contract term to 4/13/27 and amend contractual language,
EPA Brownfields Investment and Jobs Act Fund, contract amount
$1,764.10 (PO2500017050) Administering Department: Regional
Wastewater Reclamation
Attachments: PO2500017050

9.

Veregy West, L.L.C., Amendment No. 2, to provide for guaranteed energy
cost savings services for the Corona de Tucson Wastewater Reclamation
Facility, extend contract term to 5/19/29, amend contractual language and
scope of services, no cost (PO2500012265)
Attachments: PO2500012265

Recorder
10.

City of Tucson, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for election
services for the 2026-2028 Special, Primary, and General Elections,
contract amount $210,000.00 revenue (CT2600000077)
Attachments: CT2600000077

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GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
11.

Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 59, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the
approval of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant
amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-2026 from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, no cost (GA-CWD-65910)
Attachments: GA-CWD-65910

12.

Acceptance - County Attorney
City of Tucson, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for Pima
County Victim Services for Fiscal Year 2027, $24,900.00
(G-PCA-103859)
Attachments: G-PCA-103859

13.

Acceptance - County Attorney
U.S. Department. of Justice via Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, to
provide for Victim Compensation Grant Number VC-27-011,
$1,050,263.00 (G-PCA-107589, 118487, 118489)
Attachments: G-PCA-107589,118487,118489

14.

Acceptance - Economic Development
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, to
provide for the Tucson Area Healthcare AI Skills Workforce Development
and Business Acceleration Program, $661,806.00/$218,600.00 Various
Funds match (G-ED-72916)
Attachments: G-ED-72916

G-ED-72916_CAMemo

15.

Acceptance - Health
Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for
Ryan White Part B HIV Care & Services, $705,000.00 (GA-HD-69943)
Attachments: GA-HD-69943

16.

Acceptance - Health
Arizona Department of Health Services, to provide for the Rural Health
Transformation Program, $468,021.00 (G-HD-111478, 115708)
Attachments: G-HD-111478,115708

17.

Acceptance - Public Defense Services
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, to provide for the Post-Booking
Treatment Alternative-to-Incarceration Program, term date 4/1/26 to
9/30/26, $69,878.77 (G-PDS-113769)
Attachments: G-PDS-113769

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September 22, 2026

Acceptance - Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation, to provide for the FY24 Safe Streets
and Roads for All Grant Program, $3,818,061.00/5 year term
(G-TR-73807)
Attachments: G-TR-73807

BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
19.

Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission
Appointment of Aran Canally. Term expiration: 12/31/28. (District 2)
Attachments: BCC_HistoricalCommissionAppt

SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/
PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
20.

Special Event
· John Walter Kenning, Jr., Santa Catalina Catholic Church, Santa
Catalina Catholic Church Hall, 14380 N. Oracle Road, Tucson,
September 22, 2026.
· Maritza G. Perez, Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Parish Tucson,
1950 W. Irvington Place, Tucson, September 24, 25, and 26, 2026.

PROCLAMATION
21.

Proclaiming Tuesday, September 29, 2026 to be: "COMMUNITY
INVESTMENT DAY"
Attachments: PROC_CommunityInvestmentDay

RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
22.

Minutes:

July 14, 2026
August 25, 2026 (Study Session)

Attachments: CL_07-14-26DraftMinutes

CL_08-25-26DraftStudySessionMinutes

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