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Marana
Everything we’ve published on Marana’s public meetings, newest first: what was decided, and what was on the agenda beforehand. Covers the Town Council and the Planning Commission.
What they decided
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Oct 20, 2026
Town Council
Marana tightens data center noise rules and adds decommissioning bonds in split voteThe Marana Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 20, voted 5-1 to tighten noise limits on data centers and to require operators to post financial guarantees covering the cost of dismantling abandoned sites.…
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Oct 6, 2026
Town Council
Residents press Marana council on ICE detention center; Cavanaugh says it 'does not belong here'Residents opposed to a federal immigration detention center planned for the former Marana prison filled the Town Council's call to the public Tuesday, Oct. 6. Council Member Patrick Cavanaugh said…
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Sep 30, 2026
Planning Commission
Marana planners back new data center noise and shutdown rules; residents say they fall shortThe Marana Planning Commission on Wednesday, Sept. 30, recommended without dissent that the Town Council approve new noise limits for data centers and require operators to set aside money to clean up…
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Sep 15, 2026
Town Council
Marana Is Running as if in Stage 2 Drought and Faces a 14% Colorado River Cut in 2027; Staff Want New Triggers, Town Lands First AAA RatingThe town has been operating as though it were in a Stage 2 drought without formally declaring one, and its Colorado River deliveries will be cut 14% in 2027 and 2028, water staff told the Town…
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Sep 1, 2026
Town Council
Marana Approves Church Sports Campus Rezoning Over Neighbors' ObjectionsThe Town Council voted Tuesday to rezone 28.1 acres at the southwest corner of Twin Peaks Road and Desert Falcon Lane from single-family residential to a specific plan, clearing the way for the Oro…
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Aug 17, 2026
Town Council
Marana Council Approves $319,000 Payment to Main Street Developer, Raises Job Order Contract CeilingThe Marana Town Council on Monday unanimously approved paying a developer $319,265.89 in long-owed reimbursements and shared water costs for the Marana Main Street development, and in a separate vote…
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Aug 4, 2026
Town Council
Marana Council Certifies Primary Results, Reworks Sewer Plan for Growth East of I-10The Marana Town Council on Aug. 4 certified the results of the town's July 21 primary election and amended its 2022 wastewater plan, shifting roughly $1.6 million between two sewer projects to…
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Jun 2, 2026
Town Council
Marana Adopts Amended Public Art Policy; Council Hears CFD Election Results, Debates License Plate ReadersThe Marana Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved amendments to the town's public art policy, canvassed election results for a new Community Facilities District, and received an update on state…
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May 19, 2026
Town Council
Marana Adopts $560.2M Tentative Budget for FY2027, Anchored by Accelerated Road and Water ProjectsThe Marana Town Council unanimously adopted a $560.2 million tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 at its regular meeting Tuesday, a $57.3 million increase over the previously recommended figure…
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May 5, 2026
Town Council
Marana Council Approves $9.5M Monarch Development Road and Sewer Deal, Hears Data Center ConcernsThe Marana Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a second amendment to the Vanderbilt Farms development agreement — now known as the Monarch development — authorizing up to $9.5 million in…
Meeting previews
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Nov 3, 2026
Town Council
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Nov 2, 2026
Town Council
Marana Council Weighs Town-Wide Camping Rules at Monday Special MeetingThe Marana Town Council on Monday will vote on a new ordinance that would set rules for camping in town, adding a new "Camping" chapter to the town's criminal offenses code. Council members will also…
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Oct 28, 2026
Planning Commission
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Oct 20, 2026
Town Council
Council Weighs Stricter Noise Rules and Shutdown Requirements for Data CentersPublic hearing: Ordinance No. 2026.018 / Resolution No. 2026-079 (Council Action, A1)
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Oct 6, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council: October 6, 2026Marana is moving to lease nearly 5,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water to help supply its rapidly growing population — the most consequential item on Tuesday's agenda — while the council will also…
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Sep 30, 2026
Planning Commission
Marana Planning Commission Eyes Stricter Rules for Data Centers, Including New Noise and Shutdown RequirementsNew rules governing where and how data centers can operate in Marana — covering noise limits and what happens when a facility closes — are the centerpiece of Wednesday's Planning Commission meeting.…
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Sep 15, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council, September 15, 2026: What to WatchMarana's drought preparedness plan is up for a potential overhaul at Tuesday night's council meeting, with the town signaling it may tighten water-conservation rules as growth pressures mount across…
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Sep 1, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council – September 1, 2026A public hearing on rezoning 28 acres near Twin Peaks Road for a new campus development leads Tuesday's Marana Town Council meeting, which also includes a closed-door session tied to potential…
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Aug 26, 2026
Planning Commission
Marana Planning Commission — August 26, 2026Marana's Planning Commission takes up a significant rewrite of the town's "Legacy Zones" rules Wednesday night — a technical-sounding change that could determine what gets built on some of the most…
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Aug 18, 2026
Town Council
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Aug 17, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Special Meeting: August 17, 2026Marana leaders will meet in closed session to discuss a legal settlement tied to the Mandarina South litigation — one of the town's most closely watched active lawsuits — while the open portion of…
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Aug 4, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting Preview: August 4, 2026The Marana Town Council convenes Tuesday for a regular meeting that includes certification of last month's primary election results, updates to water and wastewater infrastructure fee plans, and…
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Jul 21, 2026
Town Council
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Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
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Jun 16, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — June 16, 2026This council meeting features a public hearing on the town's final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and a notable executive session tied to ongoing litigation — making it a consequential night for…
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Jun 2, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — June 2, 2026This is a notably thin agenda for a fast-growing town with several major controversies simmering, featuring only three consent items and three discussion items with no public hearings and no…
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May 19, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — May 19, 2026This council meeting is relatively light on major development decisions but contains two significant budget-related actions and a notable closed-door legal session tied to ongoing litigation that…
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May 5, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — May 5, 2026This is a relatively light meeting agenda, but it contains several items with real consequences for Marana's growth trajectory and regional infrastructure. The most significant items touch on a major…
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Apr 21, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — April 21, 2026This is a notably thin agenda for a fast-growing town with several major controversies in play — only two action items and two discussion items beyond routine consent business. Residents and…
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Apr 7, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — April 7, 2026: What to WatchThis is a relatively light agenda for Marana, heavy on routine consent items and notably short on major zoning or development votes. The most significant action items are buried in open-ended…
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Mar 17, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — March 17, 2026This meeting features two significant executive sessions tied to active lawsuits over Marana's controversial data center rezoning, plus a public hearing on short-term rental rules for accessory…
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Mar 3, 2026
Town Council
Marana Town Council Meeting — March 3, 2026: What to WatchThis is a relatively light agenda for Marana's fast-growing municipality, with few major public hearings and no zoning decisions listed. Still, two items carry significant financial implications for…
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