Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Marana Town Council — What to Watch

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Council-Regular Meeting

Marana Town Council, September 15, 2026: What to Watch

Marana'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 the region. The council will also consider a $2 million federal grant for a contamination cleanup project, approve a new water-sharing deal with an irrigation district, and receive a first look at how the town's finances closed out the last fiscal year.

Marana May Update Its Drought Rules as Water Demands Climb

Item D1 — Discussion/Possible Direction, not on Consent

The council will hear a presentation and could give staff direction on proposed changes to the town's Drought Preparedness Plan, which was last formally adopted in 2023. Water policy is the defining infrastructure challenge for any fast-growing Arizona community, and any tightening of restrictions — or expansion of triggers that activate them — would directly affect the thousands of households and businesses that have moved into Marana in recent years. Direction given Tuesday will shape what a revised plan looks like before any formal vote.

$2 Million Federal Grant Would Fund Design of PFAS Cleanup at Pioneer Well

Item C5 — Consent Agenda

The council is set to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) that would bring up to $2 million in grant funding to design a treatment system addressing PFAS contamination at the Pioneer Well. PFAS — the so-called "forever chemicals" — have become a priority water-quality concern in communities across the country, and a well serving Marana residents being affected makes this a direct public-health issue. Because this is on the consent agenda, it is unlikely to draw separate debate unless a council member pulls it for individual consideration.

Marana Signs On to Regional Transportation Funding Agreement With RTA

Item C6 — Consent Agenda

A proposed intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County would lock in funding for Marana to deliver elements of the RTA's long-range transportation plan. The RTA is the primary mechanism through which the Tucson metro area funds road improvements and transit projects, and Marana's participation determines which road projects along the fast-developing I-10 corridor get built on the region's shared dime. Residents in newer subdivisions who rely on those corridors have a direct stake in whether and how this agreement is structured.

Town Finalizes Water-Sharing Deal With Cortaro Irrigation District

Item A1 — Council Action, separate vote

The council will vote on an agreement with the Cortaro Water Users' Association for in-lieu water delivery and storage — an arrangement in which one party delivers water on behalf of another, often used to bank Colorado River allocation credits. Deals like this are a key tool Arizona municipalities use to shore up long-term water supplies required for new development approvals, making it directly relevant to Marana's continued residential and commercial growth.

Town's Year-End Finances Get Their First Public Airing

Item P1 — Presentation

Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis will present preliminary results for the General Fund and other major funds for fiscal year 2025–2026, covering July 2025 through June 2026. This is typically the first structured public look at whether the town ended the year in the black, how revenue from development fees and sales taxes tracked against projections, and whether any funds ran over budget — all of which sets the tone for budget conversations in the year ahead.

New Water Infrastructure Gets Cleared Through Federal Power Line Easement

Item C2 — Consent Agenda

The council is poised to approve a license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration allowing Marana to build new water infrastructure inside an existing federal transmission line easement as part of the Picture Rocks Interconnect Project. Extending water service into the Picture Rocks area — a community on Marana's western edge — is a prerequisite for any future development there and reflects the town's broader push to bring infrastructure to its outer growth boundaries.

Source: Town of Marana Agendas

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Sonnet 4.6 from the Town of Marana's published council agenda, and published at 8:01 AM MST on September 11, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.