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These are the minutes from a Tucson City Council meeting held remotely on September 14, 2021, and approved by the Mayor and Council on May 3, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regina Romero at 6:03 p.m. via Microsoft Teams due to COVID-19 public health measures permitted under Arizona law. All six council members were present, though Council Member Karin Uhlich (Ward 3) arrived at 6:25 p.m. and Council Member Steve Kozachik (Ward 6) arrived at 6:15 p.m. City Manager Michael J. Ortega, City Attorney Michael Rankin, and City Clerk Roger W. Randolph were also present. The document contains only the roll call and meeting setup information; substantive agenda items and actions are not detailed in the provided content.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council met in regular session on February 5, 2013, with all members present. The meeting included reports from Mayor Rothschild, council members, and consideration of liquor license applications for two 99 Cents Only Store locations in Wards 3 and 4, both submitted by applicant Randy D. Nations and found to be in compliance with city requirements. No City Manager report was provided during the meeting.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council met in regular session on February 12, 2008, with all seven council members and key city staff present. The meeting included presentations honoring community leaders and organizations, including certificates of appreciation to Frank Hale of El Pueblo Health Center and the Animal Welfare Alliance of Southern Arizona for their community contributions. Council members reported on upcoming Ward 2 events and acknowledged a donation from Pima Federal Credit Union to support youth sports programs.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session on September 2, 2003, with all members present. Vice Mayor Scott presented details on the Ward 4 "Back to School Bash" event, which served over 1,600 pancakes and provided school supplies to nearly 500 children, immunizations, and raffle prizes including bicycles, coordinated by 77 volunteers and supported by local businesses including Fry's Food and Drugs, Basha's, Home Depot, and Safeway Stores.
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The Mayor and Council Agenda Committee met virtually on April 8, 2026, to approve the agenda for an upcoming study session scheduled for April 21, 2026. The study session agenda includes a 45-minute presentation of the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget, updates on homelessness initiatives and the city's climate action plan, and discussions on transportation authority funding and mass transit. The committee unanimously approved the meeting minutes from March 25, 2026, and adjourned after 21 minutes.
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The Mayor and Council Agenda Committee met virtually on July 23, 2025, to review and approve meeting agendas. The committee unanimously approved minutes from the previous June 4, 2025 meeting and scheduled a Mayor and Council Study Session for August 6, 2025, which includes an executive session regarding legal matters in the case of Stefferson v. City of Tucson (Claim No. 251172) and related council direction on that litigation.
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On June 3, 2014, the Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session with all members present. The meeting included an employee appreciation award presentation to the Department of Transportation, reports from three council members on current events, and consideration of two new liquor license applications for Aloft Tucson University (Ward 6) and Millies Pancake Haus (Ward 2), both deemed in compliance with city requirements. The minutes were approved by the Mayor and Council on July 7, 2015.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular meeting on April 12, 2004, during which they proclaimed April 12-18 as "Community Development Week," recognized Sun Tran with an Outstanding Transit Organization award, and approved eight liquor license applications for forwarding to the State Liquor Board with recommendations for approval. The council also processed a consent agenda that included approving assurance agreements and final plats for the Canterbury Ranch and Golf Links Casitas subdivisions, along with a contingency fund transfer for a University of Arizona video project.
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On May 16, 2006, the Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session with all members present. The meeting included proclamations designating May 21, 2006 as "International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day" and the week of May 21-27 as "Public Works Week." Council members reported on current events including a new anti-methamphetamine pilot program in Ward 3 neighborhoods and an environmental education event scheduled for Ward 6 on June 22, 2006.
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The Tucson Convention Center Committee met on October 17, 2024, with three of six committee members present to discuss operations and budget matters. Key discussion items included the implementation of a new Parking Free Flow Partnership with license plate recognition technology (requiring Commission approval at the next meeting), ASM Global's FY 2024 performance metrics showing 96.1% customer satisfaction, and staffing challenges including the Director of Finance stepping down and FLSA impacts on the budget. The committee also tentatively scheduled 2025 meeting dates and addressed operational concerns regarding facility maintenance and women's hockey financial sustainability.
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On December 3, 2025, the Mayor and Council Agenda Committee held a virtual meeting and approved the November 18, 2025 minutes by a 7-0 voice vote. The committee scheduled a study session for December 16, 2025, to discuss six agenda items including strategic initiatives on unsheltered homelessness, land and property disposition, non-disclosure agreement policies, new tax and fee revenue options, transit safety and security updates, and a planning and development services code update package aimed at modernizing development codes. The session topics span city-wide issues with estimated discussion times ranging from 20 to 45 minutes per item.
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On February 23, 2011, the Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session with all members present. The meeting included roll call, invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by council members' reports on community events and initiatives in their respective wards, including business forums, health fairs, seasonal activities, tax preparation services, and cultural celebrations. No specific budget figures or policy decisions were documented in the roll call and community report sections of the minutes.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session on February 20, 2008, with all seven council members and key city staff present. The meeting included presentations honoring military personnel and recognition of community contributions, as well as council member reports on local events including a University area cleanup initiative and Chamber of Commerce awards. No significant budget figures or policy decisions were documented in the meeting minutes portion provided.
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The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session on June 9, 2009, with Mayor Walkup presiding and all council members present or participating electronically. Council Member Trasoff reported on the city's financial difficulties and highlighted community fundraising efforts, including raising over ten thousand dollars at a Tucson Pops Concert to offset recent budget cuts. The meeting included standard procedural items such as roll call, invocation, and pledge of allegiance, with no City Manager report delivered.
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On June 25, 2008, the Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular meeting in which all members were present. Highlights included presentations by the Military Officers Association of America regarding a World War II Memorial donation, and council reports on community events including the "Dia de San Juan" festival, memorial funds for Officer Erik Hite, and relief efforts for Vista Sierra Apartments residents affected by a cooling system failure. The City Manager reported on Tucson Fire Station 22 receiving LEED Gold certification from the United States Building Council.
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