Paul Cunningham
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- Total speaking time
- 4:44:59
- Avg per meeting
- 15:50
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
Decisions during term (330)
Recorded while Cunningham was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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)
Voting record (56)
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Direct staff to refine plant list to Tucson Basin natives via Planning Commission
Wanted flexibility for landscapers on shade trees, especially in public parks
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
for Mayor and City Council to direct the City Manager to place a moratorium on the naming and renaming of city assets effective immediately, and direct staff to revisit Administrative Directive 1.02-1
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
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
Elimination of Membership Limits for CPARB
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
to direct the Department of Transportation and Mobility, Planning and Development Services Department and Housing and Community Development to work together to provide relief for fees for affordable h
Planning and Development Services Fee Revisions
Expressed concern over hastily adding fee relief and multiple concurrent housing initiatives without proper review.