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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

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44 mentionsapprovedpublic hearingresidentialmotion to approveadudensitysubdivisionTucson, AZ
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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.

Meeting key facts
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.

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Key Decisions (11)

Amended

TTAC guidance direction for RTA transit safety funding (Project 51)

Vote: passed
Approved

Increase employee downtown allowance

Vote: passed
Approved

Direct staff to review opioid settlement IGA with Pima County

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Resolution opposing TEP annual rate adjustment mechanism (ARAM)

Vote: passed
Approved

Naming Palo Verde Park basketball courts the Judith Blair Courts

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Revisions to Planning and Development Services fees (Ordinance 12253)

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Approved

Water rate and fee increases (Ordinance 12255)

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Adoption of DTM rates and fees including lane closure/loss of use fee (Resolution 24118)

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

Environmental Services rate increases and Clean City fee (Ordinance 12254)

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Tentative budget adoption for FY2027 (Resolution 24123)

Vote: 5-0
Approved

License agreement for use of public right-of-way, Bicentennial LLC

Vote: 5-0

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)

MayorCouncilmember · 5Staff · 9Witness · 2Public · 7

On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, 9 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 7 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

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This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

PUBLIC HEARING: REVISIONS TO FEES CHARGED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES… plan amendment

Case 26-146
Approved 4-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 4-1moved by Paul Schubert2 conditions of approval
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