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Special Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 2026 05:30 PM City Hall - Council Chamber, 425 10th Street, Douglas, AZ 85607

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas will hold a SPECIAL MEETING at 5:30 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, at City Hall Council Chamber, 425 Tenth Street, Douglas, AZ 85607.

Meetings are open to the public. Council members may attend in person or by phone. The Council may vote to enter an Executive Session for legal advice on any agenda item, per A.R.S. §38-431.03. Executive Sessions are not open to the public.

The agenda will be available at least 24 hours in advance at the City Clerk's Office, 425 Tenth Street. Consent Agenda Items are reviewed by Council Members in advance. Unless an item is removed for discussion, all items will be approved collectively without debate.

Call to the Public comments submitted in advance, please call (253) 205-0468 at 5:30 p.m. and enter Meeting ID: 856 2085 9251 Passcode: 248220 when prompted and wait to be called upon to participate. Responses to public comments are limited to directing staff to further review or scheduling the matter for future discussion. To speak on a specific agenda item, contact the City Clerk at (520) 417-7301 or email alma.andrade@douglasaz.gov to complete a request to speak form by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Public Notice: Meetings may be recorded, and children present may be included in recordings per A.R.S. §1-602. A.9. Consent is assumed unless action is taken to prevent recordings.

Posted on April 20, 2026.

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER.

2.ROLL CALL.

3.PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN WRITING OR VERBALLY ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA.

4.PRESENTATION on PUBLIC HEARING.

  1. A.The purpose of the PUBLIC HEARING is to allow public participation pertaining to the 2026-2027 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.

5.READING OF PROCLAMATIONS.

  1. A.PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK.

  2. B.THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.

  3. C.FRONTLINE WORKERS APPRECIATION MONTH.

  4. D.NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

6.DISCUSSION/DECISION on APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.

  1. A.FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT of IDA ANN PEDREGO as CHAIR.

  2. B.INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT of JAVIER FIMBRES.

  3. C.RESOLUTION NO. 26-1731, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, APPROVING the Selection of TYLin for the amount of $459,912.70 and AUTHORIZING the execution of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT for a SAFETY ACTION PLAN and COMPLETE STREETS STUDY Funded by the Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant Program. 

7.DISCUSSION/DECISION on APPROVALS.

  1. A.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-1230, an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AUTHORIZING the ACCEPTANCE of DONATED VACANT UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY from Ray Mehan consisting of a 6.35 acre parcel with assessor’s parcel number 410-12-035 in the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, establishing severability of components of ordinance; and establishing an effective date thereof.

  2. B.FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-1231, an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.02 of the DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL CODE specifically as to section 2.02.020 RULES OF CONDUCT for COUNCIL MEETINGS, establishing severability of components of Ordinance; and establishing an effective date thereof.

8.ADJOURNMENT.

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