Miranda Schubert

local elections

Elections cost the city to run, but the real financial impact depends on how the new council members decide to spend your tax dollars.

Public Power and Utility Rates

Exploring full municipalization could require billions in capital investment and acquisition costs.

Unsheltered Homelessness Strategic Initiatives

Millions in opioid settlement funds and local taxpayer revenues are allocated toward regional diversion and treatment programs.

Safe City and Transit Safety Update

The city and Pima County are splitting the cost of the firearms coordinator and advocate after the federal FTAP grant was defunded.

Colorado River Drought and CAP Water Orders

Protects municipal water resources and ensures equitable cost distribution for industrial water consumption.

Pima County 2027 Bond Program Recommendations

Property owners currently pay about $0.08 per $100 of assessed value (~$213 million countywide); the proposed ask could raise that, with Tucson seeking at least 47% of proceeds.

school consolidation

Council Member Dahl said the city has no funds to reinvest in the schools; reuse options remain exploratory.

CODE Tucson '26 Unified Development Code Amendments

Could lower development costs by reducing parking requirements and other barriers to building housing.

Tucson Police Department federal technology grant and air support lease

The federal grant would bring outside funding for police technology and equipment.

Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force Intergovernmental Agreement

Costs of task force participation weren't detailed in the minutes.

Prop 421 failure and TEP franchise

Loses $2 million/year for climate action; expects to preserve the $14-15 million through the utility tax.

Downtown Pedestrian Street Closures

About $5,000 for barricades plus staffing costs, with a $2.8 million federal Safe Streets for All grant on the horizon for future open-streets events.

The Clara Hotel Sales Tax Incentive

Up to $500,000 in city incentives against a projected $1.3 million net city revenue over five years.

Meeting Postponement Due to Election Returns

Your local taxes and city budget priorities will be directly shaped by the policies these new council members push.

Prosperity Initiative Action Plan Implementation

Funding and resources will be directed toward anti-poverty programs as part of the city's ongoing community development framework.

FY2027 Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

The payment standards set the subsidy levels the federal voucher program will pay on behalf of Tucson tenants in FY2027.

Public Housing Authority Quarterly Update & Impact Report

Revenue bonds finance the housing projects; they don't directly hit the city's general fund.

Unsheltered homelessness and the Safe City Initiative

Requires ongoing municipal and county investment in shelter operations, outreach personnel, and supportive services.

DOJ grant conditions and immigration data sharing

$4.2 million in congressionally directed funds for police vehicles and motorcycles.

Tucson Resilient Together climate plan update

Bigger planting areas and more trees could raise development costs, which Cunningham argued affects housing affordability.

City attorney salary adjustment

Consent agenda (items 7A, 7B, 7C, 7E, 7G, 7I)

DOJ FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program award ($4.2M)

Lease of historic Fort Lowell Commissary to Exo Roast Co.

Multifamily housing revenue bonds — Craycroft Towers and Lee Street Duplexes

Boards and commissions appointments

Liquor license applications

Mayor and Council Communication (City Wide) Communication: NOV04-26-319

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CITY WIDE) COMMUNICATION: NOV04-26-309

ESTABLISHING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL 2027 MEETING SCHEDULE (CITY WIDE) COMMUNICATION: NOV04-26-310

UPDATE TO DOWNTOWN ALLOWANCE TO REFLECT INCREASE AND PAY FREQUENCY FOR ELIGIBLE CITY EMPLOYEES (CITY WIDE) COMMUNICATION: NOV04-26-311

Adoption of Resolution No. PHA2026-58 — FY2027 Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Approval of Minutes — April 7, 2026 and June 9, 2026

Enter Executive Session – UPRR Negotiations

Direction on UPRR Negotiations

Downtown Street Closure Pilot Work Plan

Clara Hotel Investment Incentive

CODE Tucson '26 Next-Phase Work Plan Direction

Amicus Brief in Viramontes v. Cook County

Board and commission appointments (Carrie Foote; Anna Rosenberry reappointments)

Consent agenda (items 7A, 7B, 7C, 7E, 7G, 7I)

DOJ FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program award ($4.2M)

Lease of historic Fort Lowell Commissary to Exo Roast Co.

Multifamily housing revenue bonds — Craycroft Towers and Lee Street Duplexes

direct staff to refine the Landscape Advisory Committee list to plants native to the Tucson basin and to return to the Mayor and Council (after going through the Planning Commission) for a public hear

Consent agenda items a-h (except d and e)

Resolution 24196 — TPD/ATF NIBIN memorandum of understanding

Resolution 24202 — Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force IGA

PHA Resolution 2026-58 — FY 2027 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards

to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 12273.

Consent Agenda Approval

Adoption of HUD Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment

Rezoning Ordinance 12274 (Technicians for Sustainability)

Approval of Sales Tax Development Agreement with Tucson Inn, LLC

Approval of GPLET Lease Agreement with Depot Plaza Hotel, LLC

Amendment No. 1 to City Manager Employment Agreement

Large Quantity Water User Ordinance Amendments

to consider the substitute motion as the main motion.

to approve the ordinance, amending the initial threshold to 8500 CCF, and within 120 days, return to Mayor and Council with details on a potential water conservation plan for large water users that me

Consent Agenda (Excluding 7c and 7f)

BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

PRICE Emergency Eviction Legal Services IGA

Naming Softball Complex at Kennedy Park

Moratorium on Asset Renaming and Administrative Directive Revision

pass and adopt Resolution No. 24165

Conveyance of city property to U.S. Air Force (Item n)

Adoption of Large-Scale Data Center Regulations (Ordinance 12268)

Denial of Rezoning Request for 8800 E. Jacaranda Way

Adoption of Ordinance No. 12264 for The Well Properties Rezoning

to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 12263.

Elimination of Membership Limits for CPARB

Removing term limits allows the possibility for a group or an individual to control decision making on this important board.

to consider the substitute motion as the main motion.

Consent Agenda Approval

Resolution No. 24135: City Opposition to TEP Rate Increase

approved the City Manager’s recommendation to uphold the Zoning Examiner’s decision and approve the special exception subject to the Zoning Examiner’s conditions, and with a long-term process to explo

TEP Vine Substation Special Exception Appeal

Planning and Development Services Fee Revisions

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Approval of Park Tucson Rates and Fees Adjustments

Adoption of Resolution Opposing Hudbay Minerals Copper World Mine

Consent Agenda Items A-G

Mass Transit Funding and RTA Strategy Direction

Consent Agenda Approval

Reallocation of Proposition 101 Street Funds

TEP Vail Substation Rezoning Adoption

Costco Wholesale Sales Tax Development Agreement

Energy Collaboration Agreement with TEP

Special Election for TEP Franchise Agreement

Parks and Recreation Fee Notice of Intent

Reid Park Zoo Tax Extension Ballot Question