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Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, March 4, 2026

Approves Two Vacant Detention Officer Positions, unanimous

2h 19m16,572 words
16 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedcomprehensive plansubdivisionzoningcommercialSanta Cruz County, AZ
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What happened

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved an Early Actions Community Investment Agreement with the City of Nogales, Town of Patagonia, and South 32 mining company, allocating funds for 16 early action projects including emergency services audits, mobile health units, ch…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Cruz County, AZ
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 4, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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Early Actions Community Investment Agreement with South 32

Board approved agreement with City of Nogales, Town of Patagonia, and South 32 for community protections and planning. Agreement includes 16 early action projects covering emergency services, community health, childcare, housing, and nature-based economy initiatives. Projects derived from University of Arizona Regional Gap Analysis and topic-specific focus groups.

  • Scopes of work require consensus approval from all four signatories. County manager authorized to sign agreement.

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Meeting Summary

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved an Early Actions Community Investment Agreement with the City of Nogales, Town of Patagonia, and South 32 mining company, allocating funds for 16 early action projects including emergency services audits, mobile health units, ch…

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Early Actions Community Investment Agreement with South 32

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

March 2026 Government Employee Appreciation Month Proclamation

Vote: unanimous
Approved

WIOA Work Experience Services Contract with SCR Jobs for Progress

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Two Vacant Detention Officer Positions

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Consent Agenda Items 1-7

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (1)

Hermosa Mine Project

Industrial

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

County housing strategy 2022-2027 needs updating with focus on workforce…

Infrastructure

Monte Carlo drainage improvement project advancing with 30% design plans…

Sentiment

Significant community opposition to Hermosa Mine project with concerns about…

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