Tucson Mayor and City Council Meetings, May 19, 2026
Approves Adoption of DTM rates and fees including lane closure/loss of use fee (Resolution 24118), 5-0
What happened
The Tucson Mayor and Council conducted a study session and regular meeting on 2026-05-19 focused primarily on fee schedules and budget matters rather than specific zoning cases.
- Jurisdiction
- Tucson, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
TTAC guidance direction for RTA transit safety funding (Project 51)
Council directed staff to consult with the Tucson Transit Advisory Committee (TTAC) for guidance on programming the transit element category of RTA funding, most significantly Project 51 safety and security of the regional transit system ($2.15 million allocation). Motion moved by Councilmember Schubert, seconded.
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 Tucson Mayor and Council conducted a study session and regular meeting on 2026-05-19 focused primarily on fee schedules and budget matters rather than specific zoning cases.
Key Decisions (11)
TTAC guidance direction for RTA transit safety funding (Project 51)
Increase employee downtown allowance
Direct staff to review opioid settlement IGA with Pima County
Resolution opposing TEP annual rate adjustment mechanism (ARAM)
Naming Palo Verde Park basketball courts the Judith Blair Courts
Revisions to Planning and Development Services fees (Ordinance 12253)
Water rate and fee increases (Ordinance 12255)
Adoption of DTM rates and fees including lane closure/loss of use fee (Resolution 24118)
Environmental Services rate increases and Clean City fee (Ordinance 12254)
Tentative budget adoption for FY2027 (Resolution 24123)
License agreement for use of public right-of-way, Bicentennial LLC
Development Activity (6)
Desert Cove Recovery Center
Other
Safer Center (Sobering Alternative for Recovery Center)
Other
Roadrunner Reserve 2 battery storage
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Tucson faces a housing shortage requiring ~35,000 units over 10…
Commercial Demand
Developers (SAHBA, AMHA, Metro Pima Alliance) warn cumulative fee increases…
Infrastructure
Multiple RTA-funded roadway reconstruction projects (Grant Road 5&6, Drexel/Midvale, Silver…
Who Spoke (33)
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, 9 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 7 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
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