Coolidge meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Coolidge City Council approves FY 2026/27 property tax levies, wastewater fee increase, and 160-acre industrial rezoning

The Coolidge City Council approved new property tax levies for fiscal year 2026/27, authorized a wastewater rate fee increase, and rezoned 160 acres from Agricultural to General Industrial during its July 13 regular meeting. All actions passed unanimously.

City Council — July 13

The council approved a minor general plan amendment changing 160 acres to Industrial & Manufacturing and rezoned that same parcel to General Industrial. Both votes were unanimous.

The council also approved grant agreements for airport design, as amended, and adopted new primary and secondary property tax levies for FY 2026/27. A notice of intent to increase wastewater rate fees was approved. The council voted unanimously to cancel its August 24, 2026 meeting.

Consent items #9–#18 and the meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Community Facilities District Boards — July 13

Two special meetings of Community Facilities District boards convened July 13, each approving a new ad valorem tax ordinance.

The Martin Valley CFD Board approved Ordinance No. 26-01, establishing an ad valorem tax of $0.30 per $100 of assessed valuation to raise $410.36 for operations and maintenance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The ordinance declares an emergency. The board also approved minutes from its June 22, 2026 special meeting. Both actions passed unanimously.

The Sandia CFD Board approved Ordinance No. 26-01, setting an ad valorem tax of $0.30 per $100 of assessed valuation to fund operating expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The board also approved minutes from its June 22, 2026 special meeting. Both actions passed unanimously.

Board of Adjustments — July 13

The Board of Adjustments held a public hearing on a variance request for a 50-foot double-faced illuminated pylon sign. No public comments were received. The board unanimously approved the variance as amended, correcting the location to Highway 287 at Attaway Road.

The board also approved minutes from its October 13, 2025 special meeting unanimously.

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No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available agendas and minutes.

Coolidge Council Approves $76.5M Budget; Districts Adopt Spending Plans

Coolidge City Council unanimously approved a $76.5 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, holding the property tax rate steady for existing homeowners. The June 22 special meeting was one of several local government actions setting spending plans for fiscal year 2026-2027.

City Council Adopts $76.5M Budget

On June 22, the Coolidge City Council held a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax levy, then unanimously approved Ordinance 26-07. The final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 is $76,455,094. The vote was 7-0. The property tax rate was set at $1.6253 per $100 of assessed value. According to the official summary, there will be no tax increase for current homeowners; any new tax revenue will come from new construction.

Community Facilities District Budgets

Two special district boards also met on June 22 to adopt their own budgets for fiscal year 2026-2027.

The Martin Valley Community Facilities District Board unanimously approved Resolution 26-02, adopting a $77,386 final budget. The vote was 7-0. The property tax rate remains at 0.30 cents per $100 of assessed value. The board also approved the minutes of the June 8 special meeting (7-0) following a public hearing that drew no public comments, and adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m. (7-0).

The Sandia Community Facilities District Board also unanimously approved Resolution 26-02, adopting a $20,446 final budget. The property tax rate remains unchanged at 30 cents per $100 of assessed value. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the June 8, 2026 special meeting.

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Also on June 22, the City Council posted the agenda for its regular meeting, which included several items slated for consideration. Because minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, the outcomes of these items are not yet known.

Items on the agenda included:

• Ordinance 26-08: Rezoning 160 acres near the northwest corner of South Highway 87 and East Hanna Road from Agricultural (AG) to General Industrial (I-2).
• Ordinance 26-09: A major amendment to the 3,212-acre Sandia Planned Area Development near Woodruff Road and Macrae Road.
• A $128,000 bid for apparatus bay construction at 122 W. Pinkley Avenue, which would waive the sealed bid process.
• A $135,526.95 grant application to the Tohono O'odham Indian Community for a Skydio X10 drone for the police department.
• $42,295 to remodel Artisan bathrooms.
• $48,680 for Coolidge Regional Park multi-use path design.

A second public hearing on the Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule Option) for the November 2026 ballot was also scheduled. The consent agenda included appointments, contracts, and grant applications.

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Coolidge Council Adopts $76.5M Budget, Keeps Tax Rate Steady

Coolidge leaders finalized a $76.5 million city budget for the coming fiscal year without raising property taxes for current homeowners, while two smaller community facilities districts also locked in their annual spending plans. All actions were taken during a series of special meetings on June 22.

City budget for FY 2026-2027 approved

The City Council voted 7–0 to approve Ordinance 26-07, adopting a final budget of $76,455,094 for fiscal year 2026–2027. The property tax rate was set at $1.6253 per $100 of assessed value, the same as the current year. Any increase in property tax revenue will come solely from new construction, not from higher bills for existing property owners. The vote followed a public hearing.

Community Facilities Districts set budgets

Two separate community facilities district boards also met and approved their budgets for the same fiscal year, both with no change to tax rates.

• **Martin Valley CFD** (7–0 vote): A $77,386 budget was adopted via Resolution 26-02, keeping the tax levy at 0.30 cents per $100 of assessed value. A public hearing drew no comments before the unanimous vote.
• **Sandia CFD** (unanimous vote): The board approved Resolution 26-02, green-lighting a $20,446 budget. The tax rate remains at 30 cents per $100 of assessed value. Minutes from the June 8 special meeting were also approved.

Land-use and other items pending

Also on June 22, the City Council held its regular meeting. Because minutes had not been published by deadline, outcomes of the following agenda items were not available:

• Rezoning 160 acres near the northwest corner of South Highway 87 and East Hanna Road from Agricultural (AG) to General Industrial (I-2) (Ordinance 26-08).
• A major amendment to the 3,212-acre Sandia Planned Area Development near Woodruff Road and Macrae Road (Ordinance 26-09).
• A $128,000 bid for construction of an apparatus bay at 122 W. Pinkley Avenue, with the sealed-bid process waived.
• A $135,526.95 grant application to the Tohono O'odham Indian Community for a Skydio X10 drone for the police department.
• Bathroom remodels at Artisan at a cost of $42,295.
• $48,680 for design of a multi-use path at Coolidge Regional Park.
• A second public hearing on the Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule Option) for the November 2026 ballot.

Coming up

As of July 5, no public meetings were scheduled for the next two weeks. Residents can find future meeting notices on the city’s website at coolidgeaz.com.