Marana Council Meeting Canceled; Planning Commission Heard Rezoning Cases; Council Set for Land and Police Votes
The Marana Town Council's July 21 regular meeting was canceled, and no business was conducted, according to the posted notice. With no council session in the past two weeks, the most consequential items on the town's docket now sit on the August 4 agenda, where the Council is scheduled to vote on a final plat for Marana Air Commerce Park II and several intergovernmental police agreements.
Council Meeting Canceled
The Town Council regular meeting scheduled for July 21 was canceled. The official notice stated no business would be conducted. The notice was posted as required by law.
Public Art Review Committee (July 28)
The Marana Public Art Review Committee met July 28 to discuss several public art initiatives. The agenda listed discussion and feedback on a draft request for proposals for a public art installation at El Rio Preserve. The committee also discussed potential art concepts for installations along the Loop and reviewed concepts for the Sandario Road and Twin Peaks Road roundabout near Marana High School. Routine items included approval of the agenda and minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the discussions are not yet available in the public record.
Planning Commission (July 29)
The Planning Commission met July 29 with two rezoning public hearings on the agenda:
- **PCZ2601-001 OVCN Rezoning** — a 28.1-acre rezoning request.
- **PCZ2603-001 Marana and Wentz 74 Rezone** — a 74-acre rezoning request.
The commission was also scheduled to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair, hear a call to the public, and approve minutes from the May 27, 2026 meeting.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published. The rezoning requests and officer elections were on the agenda, but the record does not yet confirm what was decided.
Coming Up: August 4 Council Meeting
The Town Council is scheduled to meet August 4 with several notable items:
- **Final Plat for Marana Air Commerce Park II, Lot 2 and Block A-1** — a land development resolution.
- **Intergovernmental agreements** for the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force and the GIITEM State Gang Task Force.
- **Memorandum of Understanding with ATF** for the eTrace firearm tracing application.
- **Liquor license applications** for Kirin Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar and Chipotle Mexican Grill #5674.
- **Amendment to the 2022 Wastewater Facilities Infrastructure Improvements Plan."
This is an upcoming agenda; no votes have been taken yet. Residents interested in land development or the police task force agreements may want to attend or follow the meeting.