The council held a study session to discuss the Prosperity Initiative, which aims to address intergenerational poverty through a collaborative effort between the City of Tucson, Pima County, and community partners. Key discussion points included an annual update on the initiative, a review of the draft action plan focused on housing, jobs, health, and education, and the necessity of engaging broader regional partners like business communities and educational institutions. Additionally, council members emphasized the importance of funding a program coordinator position, developing a public-facing messaging campaign for transparency, and utilizing data dashboards to track progress on poverty reduction efforts.
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The virtual meeting focused on proposed rate and fee increases for four city departments: Environmental Services, Planning and Development Services, Transportation and Mobility, and Tucson Water. The Environmental Services department discussed adjustments for residential and commercial rates, a new clean city fee, and landfill gate rate increases to ensure full cost recovery for services. Planning and Development Services presented targeted fee increases for specific permit types not based on construction valuation, including design professional fees, floodplain use permits, and new site review fees for community corridors. The Department of Transportation and Mobility proposed a new fee structure to recover costs for right-of-way permit reviews and introduced new fees for loss of value and loss of use related to road closures and pavement cuts. Tucson Water recommended a series of rate adjustments for the upcoming four fiscal years.
