Melissa Grijalva

The council reviewed and acted upon several legislative items, including the rejection of an ordinance regarding donated real property and the approval of amendments to the city's rules of conduct. Key approvals included first readings for ordinances related to Municipal Code amendments for the Airport Authority, the acceptance of donated property, and an easement agreement for real property. Additionally, the council approved a consent agenda that covered expenditures, various board appointments, grant funding for Operation Stonegarden, and the disbursement of opioid settlement funds.

The board approved quarterly financial reports to the Mayor and Council, with directives for staff to enhance reporting details. The meeting included discussions on revising the structure of the Douglas Airport Authority as per the municipal code. The board recommended seeking grant funding for the replacement of a rotating beacon and reviewed the 5-year ADOT Airport Capital Improvement Plan, with specific focus on future taxiway, lighting, and facility improvements. Additionally, updates were provided on airport land sales, fuel dispensers, perimeter fencing, and ongoing grant projects.

The board meeting included the presentation of a new board member, the approval of the treasurer's report, and the formal appointment of a new secretary for the authority. Additionally, the board held discussions regarding city developments pertinent to the authority, updates on opportunity zone meetings, progress concerning land for the port of entry, a review of the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Douglas and Ramirez Advisors International LLC, a discussion on a new warehouse project, and an update regarding the status of the authority's website.

The Council approved consent agenda items, which included expenditures for the prior month, the ratification and granting of utility easements to Arizona Public Service, and the execution of a sister cities agreement with the City of Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Additionally, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of donated vacant unimproved real property.

The meeting included a decision to withhold approval of the quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, pending necessary corrections. The board received updates on several key topics, including the creation of bylaws, the potential sale of land surrounding the municipal airport, the status of fuel dispensers, the perimeter fencing project, and Save America's Treasures grant projects. Additionally, the board discussed general airport updates and identified future agenda items, such as the revision of the airport authority's structure and the rotating beacon.