Nogales meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Nogales agendas list $2.87M police center contract and $481K federal vehicle grant; no minutes yet published

Nogales Mayor and City Council agendas from the past two weeks list a proposed contract of up to $2,872,641.00 with Chasse Building Team for construction and remodel of the Nogales Police Department Public Safety Operations Center at 676 N. Western Avenue, and acceptance of a $481,000.00 U.S. Department of Justice grant for five Incident Command Response Vehicles.

No minutes have been published for any of the meetings summarized here. Every item below is drawn from agendas, which list matters scheduled for consideration. The records provided do not establish that any item was approved, rejected, or voted on, and no vote tallies are available.

Police spending items

Three police-related items appear on the agendas dated October 5 and October 7:

• **Order No. 2026-10-048:** a Joint Operating Agreement (Contract No. 1GPA/23-15PV) with Chasse Building Team for the Public Safety Operations Center at 676 N. Western Avenue, not to exceed $2,872,641.00.
• **Order No. 2026-10-049:** a $481,000.00 U.S. Department of Justice grant for five Incident Command Response Vehicles for the Nogales Police Department.
• **Order No. 2026-10-050:** a $48,211.00 Operation Stonegarden subrecipient agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for reimbursable police equipment.

The contract figure is a stated ceiling ("not to exceed"), not a payment amount. The grant and subrecipient figures are the amounts listed on the agenda.

Liquor license hearings

The October 5 agenda lists public hearings on License No. 2026-22, a Multi AOC license for Walgreens at 1959 N Grand Ave, and on Nos. 2026-23 and 2026-24, Series 012 licenses for La Cazzona Restaurant at 786 N Industrial Park Avenue and Chiltepinos Wings at 800 W Shell Road.

The October 9 and October 13 agendas list Resolution No. R2026-10-013, concerning recommendations for Special Event Liquor License Applications to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licensing and Control.

Other council items

• In-kind support not to exceed $1,500 from the Facilities Department — five trash and five recycling containers — for the San Felipe de Jesus Parish Annual Kermess on October 24, 2026.
• Authorization of Mayor Jorge Maldonado's travel to the 5th World Solar Energy Forum in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, listed on the October 9 and October 13 agendas.
• Review and identification of Board of Adjustment members.
• Retention of the Accela-to-Workday system.
• A pet microchip scanning station request.
• Two executive sessions for legal advice: one on alternative revenue and funding sources, and one on the South32 Hermosa Community Protection and Benefit Agreement. Executive sessions are closed to the public; the agendas do not describe what was discussed.

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees agenda for October 12 lists board elections, the purpose and viability of the Library Advisory Board, a report on the 2026/2027 Library Budget, tutor positions starting 10/26/26 at the Nogales and Rio Rico libraries, and approval of minutes from the 4/8/26 meeting.

What the record does not show

Agendas show what was scheduled, not what happened. Whether the police center contract, the federal grant, the liquor licenses, or any other listed item was acted on cannot be determined from the material provided. Readers should consult the official published minutes for the authoritative record.

Coming up

The information provided lists no upcoming meetings in Nogales for the next 14 days. No dates, bodies, or agenda items are available to report. Residents should check the city's official posting for any meetings scheduled after October 19, 2026.

Nogales agendas weigh $2,872,641 police center contract and $481,000 federal grant; no minutes published yet

Nogales officials have placed a $2,872,641.00 police facilities contract, a $481,000.00 federal grant and a set of liquor license applications on recent City Council agendas. None of the outcomes are confirmed: the records provided for all four recent meetings are agendas only, with minutes not yet published.

Police facilities, vehicles and grants

The largest dollar figure in the recent records is Order No. 2026-10-048, a Joint Operating Agreement (Contract No. 1GPA/23-15PV) with Chasse Building Team for construction and remodel of the Nogales Police Department Public Safety Operations Center at 676 N. Western Avenue, not to exceed $2,872,641.00.

The same agenda listed Order No. 2026-10-049, acceptance of a $481,000.00 U.S. Department of Justice grant for five Incident Command Response Vehicles for the police department, and Order No. 2026-10-050, a $48,211.00 Operation Stonegarden subrecipient agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for reimbursable police equipment.

A second council agenda, dated October 7, listed the same three items. Because only agendas are available, the records do not show whether any of these items were approved, amended or postponed.

Liquor licenses and community requests

Public hearings were scheduled on Liquor License No. 2026-22, a Multi AOC license for Walgreens at 1959 N Grand Ave, and on Nos. 2026-23 and 2026-24, Series 012 licenses for La Cazzona Restaurant at 786 N Industrial Park Avenue and Chiltepinos Wings at 800 W Shell Road.

Also listed was in-kind support not to exceed $1,500 from the Facilities Department, in the form of five trash and five recycling containers, for the San Felipe de Jesus Parish Annual Kermess on October 24, 2026. The agenda also included a pet microchip scanning station request and retention of the Accela-to-Workday system.

Two executive sessions were scheduled for legal advice on alternative revenue and funding sources and on the South32 Hermosa Community Protection and Benefit Agreement. The agenda does not state what was discussed in those sessions.

Mayor's travel and board appointments

An October 9 agenda listed authorization of Mayor Jorge Maldonado's travel to the 5th World Solar Energy Forum in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; review and identification of Board of Adjustment members; and Resolution No. R2026-10-013 regarding recommendations for Special Event Liquor License Applications.

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees agenda for October 12 listed board elections, discussion of the purpose and viability of the Library Advisory Board, reports on the 2026/2027 Library Budget, tutor positions starting 10/26/26 at the Nogales and Rio Rico Libraries, and approval of the 4/8/26 meeting minutes.

What the records do and do not show

All four recent meetings are marked as agenda only, with minutes not yet published. That means no votes, dollar commitments or final outcomes are confirmed by the material provided. An item appearing on an agenda is a proposal for consideration, not a decision.

One record lists the October 5 meeting date while its summary text refers to October 2, 2026. The source does not resolve the difference.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days in the data provided. That is a gap in the record, not evidence that no meetings are scheduled. Residents should check the official postings for the Nogales Mayor and City Council and the Library Board of Trustees for dates and agendas.

Nogales Council to Consider Election Recount, Police Vehicle Purchases, Subdivision Approval

The Nogales Mayor and City Council will meet Aug. 5 to consider canvassing the July 21 primary election results and ordering an automatic recount for the mayor's office, according to the meeting agenda. The agenda also includes action on a federal drug task force grant, police vehicle purchases, and a new subdivision. All meetings listed in this roundup are agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions have been recorded.

Mayor and City Council (Aug. 5)

The council will consider Resolution R2026-08-012, which would canvass the primary election returns, certify an automatic recount for the mayor's office, and authorize a court petition for that recount. The resolution is listed as an action item.

Three orders are also up for consideration:

• **Order 2026-08-041**: Accept a $64,863 HIDTA grant from the City of Tucson for the Santa Cruz County drug task force.
• **Order 2026-08-042**: Purchase two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles, not to exceed $159,000.
• **Order 2026-08-043**: Approve the final plat for Meadow Hills Equestrian Estates, a 17-lot subdivision on West Portero Drive.

The agenda also includes discussion items on the proposed expansion of the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry, flood recovery efforts, and the city's FY2025 audit. In addition, the council will consider providing in-kind support of up to $1,500 each for the Paul Bond Event, Fiestas Patrias, and Dia de los Muertos.

Nogales Housing Authority Board (Aug. 3 and Aug. 5)

The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held regular sessions on both Aug. 3 and Aug. 5. Both agendas list only procedural items: call to order, pledge of allegiance, call to the public, director's report and financial report, future agenda items, and adjournment. No specific decisions or proposals were listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Nogales council to canvass primary results, consider recount for mayor

The Nogales Mayor and City Council is scheduled to canvass the July 21 primary election results and certify an automatic recount for the mayor's office at its Aug. 5 meeting. The council also has on its agenda a $64,863 federal grant for the drug task force, the purchase of two police vehicles, and approval of a 17-lot subdivision. No decisions have been recorded yet; minutes have not been published.

Council meeting (Aug. 5)

The council will consider a resolution (R2026-08-012) to canvass the primary election returns, declare the outcome, and authorize a court petition for an automatic recount for the mayor's office. The agenda also includes several orders and discussion items:

• **Order 2026-08-041:** Accept a $64,863 HIDTA grant from the City of Tucson for the Santa Cruz County drug task force.
• **Order 2026-08-042:** Purchase two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles, not to exceed $159,000.
• **Order 2026-08-043:** Approve the final plat for Meadow Hills Equestrian Estates, a 17-lot subdivision on West Portero Drive.
• **Discussion:** In-kind support up to $1,500 each for the Paul Bond Event, Fiestas Patrias, and Dia de los Muertos.
• **Discussion:** The U.S. General Services Administration's proposed expansion of the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry.
• **Discussion:** Flood recovery efforts and the FY2025 audit.

All items are listed on the agenda; no votes have been reported.

Housing Authority Board meetings (Aug. 3 and Aug. 5)

The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held regular sessions on both dates. Agendas included only procedural items: call to order, pledge of allegiance, call to the public, director's and financial reports, future agenda items, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings were listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Nogales Council Set to Vote on Home Rule Ballot Measure, City Manager Appointment

Nogales residents could see a spending-limit question on the November 3, 2026 ballot, as the Mayor and City Council scheduled a public hearing and vote on extending the city's Alternative Expenditure Limitation, known as Home Rule. The council also lined up discussions on a new City Manager appointment, two equipment purchases through the Arizona Department of Transportation, and a conditional land exchange with Mr. Raymond Kory.

Minutes have not yet been published for any of the four meetings held between July 8 and July 15, so outcomes — including whether votes were taken — are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Home Rule Extension

The council held a special session on July 8 to conduct a public hearing on extending the Alternative Expenditure Limitation, or Home Rule, which allows the city to exceed state-imposed spending limits.

A second public hearing was scheduled for July 13, with the council set to vote on a resolution calling a November 2026 election on the extension. A third hearing was listed for July 15, where the council was to consider Resolution No. R2026-07-008 to place the extension on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Because Home Rule governs how much the city is permitted to spend each year, the outcome of a ballot measure would directly affect the city's budget flexibility.

City Manager Appointment

On July 10, the council held a special session at City Hall Council Chambers, 777 N. Grand Avenue, to discuss and possibly act on appointing a new City Manager and related employment terms. The agenda included an executive session for legal advice on the matter.

No minutes have been published, so it is not yet known whether an appointment was made.

Equipment Purchases Through ADOT

The July 13 and July 15 agendas included two intergovernmental agreements with the Arizona Department of Transportation:

• Order No. 2026-07-039: approval to purchase one 2,000-gallon water truck.
• Order No. 2026-07-040: approval to purchase one 2026 Elgin Broom Bear street sweeper.

No dollar amounts were listed in the available agendas.

Conditional Land Exchange With Raymond Kory

Both the July 13 and July 15 agendas included discussion and possible action on a conditional land exchange with Mr. Raymond Kory. The exchange was described as subject to Kory completing all requirements and covering all associated costs.

No further details on the property or terms were included in the available agendas.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 8, 10, 13, and 15 sessions should watch for published minutes from the city.