City of Tucson Council Update — April 7, 2026
Key actions from the March 17 Mayor & Council meeting plus today's April 7 agenda highlights: rate revision hearings, TEP franchise vote, Reid Park Zoo ballot question, and more.
City of Tucson — Council Recap & Upcoming Meeting
April 7, 2026 | Mayor and Council Chambers, 255 W. Alameda, Tucson, AZ
March 17, 2026 Regular Meeting Recap
The full Mayor and Council (7-0) convened on March 17, 2026. Mayor Regina Romero presided alongside Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz and Council Members Paul Cunningham, Kevin Dahl, Nikki Lee, Selina Barajas, and Miranda Schubert.
Highlights
Community Recognition: The Council celebrated the Palo Verde High School Boys Basketball Team's 2026 3A State Championship.
Board Appointments (approved 7-0):
- Logan Greene — Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC)
- Amy Martin — Landscape Advisory Committee (LAC)
- Mauro Trejo — Barrio Historico Historic Zone Advisory Board (BHHZAB)
- Christopher Domin — West University Historic Zone Advisory Board (WUHZAB)
- Melinda Gomez — Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission (PCTWC)
Consent Agenda (approved 7-0):
- Transportation funding amendment with RTA Pima County for 1st Avenue improvements (Grant Rd to River Rd, Ward 3)
- IGA with Ak-Chin Tribal Police for peace officer training at SALETC
- IGA with Arizona AHCCCS for Tucson Police (FY2026)
- P-CHIP HOME funding for affordable rental housing acquisition, rehab, and new construction
- Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Senior Dreams Foundation Endeavor Project
- Pima County Community Land Trust impact fee subsidy, Barrio Kroeger Lane (Ward 1)
Rate Revision Notices of Intent (all passed 7-0):
- Environmental Services rate schedule FY2027–FY2030
- Transportation & Mobility rates and fees revision
- Planning & Development Services fee revision
- Water rates FY2027–FY2030
April 7, 2026 Upcoming Meeting — Key Items to Watch
- Fair Housing Month: Proclamation for April 2026
- Pima Community College Celebration: Presentation recognizing PCC 2026 achievements
- Prop 101 Reallocation — Public Hearing: Potential reallocation of remaining Prop 101 local street improvement funds to major streets (Resolution No. 24100)
- TEP Rezoning & Energy Agreement: TEP Vail Substation rezoning (S Rita Rd, RH to I-1, Ward 4) and consideration of the Energy Collaboration Agreement between City and Tucson Electric Power
- TEP Franchise Vote: Special election called for November 3, 2026 asking voters to approve a new franchise agreement with Tucson Electric Power for electric transmission and distribution services
- Reid Park Zoo Tax Extension: Proposed November 2026 ballot question to extend the 0.1% transaction privilege tax for 20 more years to fund capital projects at Reid Park Zoo
The April 7 meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Mayor and Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 W. Alameda, Tucson, AZ. Live coverage is streamed on YouTube at the City of Tucson channel.
Data sourced from the CityScope database. For full agendas and meeting documents visit www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/mcdocs.
