Board of Supervisors, December 16, 2025
Approves Binding Memorandum of Agreement for Project Blue Houghton Data Center land sale, 3-2
What happened
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a binding memorandum of agreement for the Beale Infrastructure 'Project Blue' Houghton Data Center land sale on a 3-2 roll-call vote (Cano and Allen opposed), authorizing sale of roughly 290 acres for approximately $21 million with co…
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- December 16, 2025
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-2
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsStratford Artworks joint
Approved 4-1Meeting Summary
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a binding memorandum of agreement for the Beale Infrastructure 'Project Blue' Houghton Data Center land sale on a 3-2 roll-call vote (Cano and Allen opposed), authorizing sale of roughly 290 acres for approximately $21 million with co…
Key Decisions (13)
Binding Memorandum of Agreement for Project Blue Houghton Data Center land sale
Axon Enterprise contract extension for tasers, body cameras, data services
FBI cost reimbursement agreement (Internet Crimes Against Children)
Sole source procurement for jail non-ligature furniture
Development Activity (3)
Project Blue (Houghton Data Center)
Industrial
Copper World Project (formerly Rosemont Copper)
Industrial
Esmond Station Park
Other
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Strong data center development interest in Pima County (Project Blue/Beale)…
Infrastructure
TEP has filed for a 14% electric rate increase and…
Infrastructure
Project Blue commits to a closed-loop recirculating water system with…
Who Spoke (34)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 6 board members, 4 staff members, 2 clerks, the applicant's representative, 2 witnesses, and 11 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00016, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel I, Lots 1-78… subdivision
Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00017, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel J, Lots 1-115… subdivision
Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00018, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel K, Lots 1-130… subdivision
0 St conditional use permit
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