The meeting included an executive session to discuss ongoing negotiations with the Union Pacific Railroad regarding city projects. The Council also reviewed a pilot program to close Congress Street to vehicle traffic on Halloween to improve pedestrian safety and downtown accessibility. Furthermore, the Department of Transportation and Mobility presented information on pedestrian-oriented street models, ongoing downtown revitalization efforts, and federal grant funding for safe streets initiatives.
Oct 1, 2026·
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City Of Tucson Commission On Equitable Housing And Development Commission Meeting
The meeting featured updates from various departments, including the Housing and Community Development (HCD) department and the Planning and Development Services (PDSD) department regarding current initiatives such as the shelter care code amendment and a middle housing design competition. The Commission discussed the draft community preference policy, which aims to address historical displacement, and received updates from Pima County on housing fund allocations. The meeting also included calls to the audience and concluded with a review of the next steps for the Commission's engagement with the community preference policy.
Sep 22, 2026·Board meeting
Tucson Mayor and City Council Study Session
The council convened to discuss multiple high-priority items, including executive sessions focused on water resource development for drought mitigation and a memorandum of understanding regarding water transport. The meeting also addressed updates to the housing, homelessness, and shelter care code, as well as a new community preference policy. Furthermore, there was significant deliberation regarding PFAS contamination remediation on city-owned land and the city's overall strategy for 2027 Central Arizona Project water orders and drought preparedness.
Sep 9, 2026·Board meeting
Tucson Mayor and City Council Meeting
The meeting involved an executive session focused on the City Manager's performance evaluation and a pending tort claim from Taylor Farm Southwest LLC against the city. Following the session, the council approved the continued employment of the City Manager and authorized a settlement agreement for the tort claim. Additionally, the Human Resources Director presented a proposed timeline and documentation process for the upcoming performance evaluation of the City Attorney.
