Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00015, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel G/H, Lots… subdivision
District District 2Case File ID 19623
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Scott
Pima County Meetings
Board of Supervisors, December 16, 2025
Approves Binding Memorandum of Agreement for Project Blue Houghton Data Center land sale, 3-2
7h 33m41,282 words
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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…
Meeting key facts
- 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)
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Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Binding Memorandum of Agreement for Project Blue Houghton Data Center land sale
Board approved a binding memorandum of agreement with Beale Infrastructure for the Houghton Data Center project ('Project Blue'), involving sale of approximately 290 acres on the southeastern edge of Pima County for close to $21 million. Project is a $3.6 billion capital investment with 180 permanent jobs and over 3,000 construction jobs, generating $58.8 million in county tax revenue over 10 years. Passed 3-2 with Supervisors Cano and Allen opposed.
- closed-loop recirculating water system approved by AZ Department of Water Resources meeting county preliminary integrated water management plan
- 100% renewable energy matching verified annually by independent third-party verifier approved by both Beale and Pima County
- TEP energy supply agreement per phase approved by Arizona Corporation Commission
- $5 million down payment with additional ~$10 million community benefit
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting 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)
Approved
Binding Memorandum of Agreement for Project Blue Houghton Data Center land sale
Vote: 3-2Conditions attached
Continued
Axon Enterprise contract extension for tasers, body cameras, data services
Vote: unanimous
Approved
FBI cost reimbursement agreement (Internet Crimes Against Children)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Sole source procurement for jail non-ligature furniture
Vote: unanimous
Other
Removal of unpaved county roads code text amendment ordinance 2025-32
Vote: 4-0
Approved
Adoption of Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Final plats with assurances (items 18-21)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Freeport McMoran Firewise grant acceptance
Vote: 4-0
Approved
Short-term crisis and emergency resources grant funding recommendations
Vote: 3-1-1
Approved
Sale of surplus property in District 5
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Arizona Department of Housing grant amendment - Craycroft shelter
Vote: 4-1
Continued
Community and workforce development item (South Tucson lands)
Vote: unanimous
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)
ChairCouncilmemberBoard Member · 6Staff · 4Clerk · 2Applicant's RepWitness · 2Public · 11
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
District District 2Case File ID 19624
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Scott
Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00017, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel J, Lots 1-115… subdivision
District District 2Case File ID 19625
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Scott
Final Plat With Assurances P24FP00018, Verano, Section 10, Block 1, Parcel K, Lots 1-130… subdivision
District District 2Case File ID 19626
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Scott
0 St conditional use permit
Case File ID 19655
No vote recorded
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