Cochise County, AZ

Public Notice

Board of Adjustment Meeting (October 2026)

The Cochise County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding two zoning matters. The board will consider a variance for an oversized accessory dwelling unit and an appeal regarding a residential building permit.

• Docket VAR26-13: Variance request for a 2,000-square-foot ADU at 8429 E. Ramsey Road, Sierra Vista
• Appeal by Ted Berns, et al. regarding a building permit for a 540 square foot residence and 9,460 square foot garage at 4116 S. Calle Encina

Library District Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Library District Board will meet to approve the minutes from their October 13, 2026, session. The board will also review and approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. No other substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Approve minutes of the Library District Board meeting for October 13, 2026
• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers

Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will vote on approving $804,155.24 in Opioid Settlement Fund proposals and a $261,237 state opioid response contract. The agenda also includes public hearings on a wireless communications tower appeal in Hereford and a rezoning request in District 3. Additionally, the Board will consider a $643,013 renewal for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS grant.

• Approve Opioid Settlement Fund proposals totaling $804,155.24
• Approve Arizona State Opioid Response contract for $261,237
• Public hearing on appeal for 95' wireless tower near Highway 92 and Lower Stump Road
• Public hearing on rezoning tax parcel 206-21-307A from SR-43 to RU-2
• Approve HOPWA grant renewal for $643,013 effective March 1, 2027

Jail District Board of Directors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors will meet to approve routine financial demands and minutes. The board will also vote on a resolution clarifying excise tax rates and a proposal to increase the new jail project budget from $130 million to a not-to-exceed amount of $160 million. A report on the new jail construction update is scheduled for discussion.

• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Adopt Resolution 26-01 clarifying rates of the Cochise County Jail District Excise Tax
• Amend New Jail Project budget from $130 million to a not-to-exceed amount of $160 million
• Report by Sharon Gilman, County Administrator, on New Jail Construction Update

Flood Control District Meeting -10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Flood Control District Board will meet on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to handle routine administrative matters. The agenda includes approving demands and budget amendments for operating transfers, as well as approving the minutes from the previous meeting on October 13, 2026. No new infrastructure projects, contracts, or zoning changes are listed for discussion.

• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Approve Minutes of the Flood Control District meeting for October 13, 2026

Public Notice

This document is a courtesy public notice listing events where a quorum of the Board of Supervisors may be present. It does not contain specific agenda items, votes, or decisions. The notice directs readers to separately posted agendas for details on the Library District, Flood Control District, Jail District, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Adjustment meetings.

• Library District Meeting on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Bisbee
• Flood Control District Meeting on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Bisbee
• Jail District Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Bisbee
• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Bisbee
• Cochise County Board of Adjustment Meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Sierra Vista

Jail District Work Session - 2:00 p.m.

The Jail District Board of Directors will hold a work session to receive an update on the Cochise County New Jail Project. The discussion will cover project planning and the budget.

• Update on Cochise County New Jail Project planning and budget

Work Session Board of Supervisors - 10:00 a.m.

The Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to review agenda items for the week of October 26, 2026. The body will also discuss the scheduling and agenda items for future meetings and work sessions.

• Review of agenda items for meetings and work sessions for the week of October 26, 2026
• Discussion of proposed meetings, scheduling, and agenda items for future sessions

Special / Executive Session Board of Supervisors Meeting 1:00 p.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will meet for a special session to discuss a public records request response from the Attorney General. The discussion concerns an investigation into alleged interference with economic development projects in the county.

• Discussion and possible direction regarding the Attorney General's response to the County Attorney's public records request

Public Notice

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors has scheduled several meetings and tours between October 18 and October 24, 2026. These include a monument dedication, a commercial port tour, and multiple work sessions. Specific details for the work sessions are contained in separately posted agendas.

• Gunnison Copper Flag and Monument Dedication at Johnson Camp Mine, Dragoon, Arizona
• New Commercial Port Tour at Hensel Phelps, Highway 80 and North James Ranch Road, Douglas, Arizona
• Board of Supervisors Work Session in Bisbee, AZ
• Board of Supervisors Special/Executive Session in Bisbee, AZ
• Jail District Board of Directors Work Session in Bisbee, AZ

Planning and Zoning/Board of Adjustment Joint Work Session 3:00 p.m.

The Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment are holding a joint work session. Staff will discuss criteria for Special Use Authorizations and Variances in the Zoning Regulations. No formal actions will be taken and no public comment will be accepted.

• Discussion of Special Use Authorizations criteria
• Discussion of Variance criteria in Zoning Regulations

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (October 2026)

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three applicant-initiated requests regarding rezoning and special use authorizations. The body will also consider a staff-initiated amendment to zoning regulations for communications and agricultural facilities.

• RZ26-06: Request to rezone APN 206-21-307A south of Emery Street from SR-43 to RU-2
• CPA26-03/RZ26-07: Request to change land use and rezone parcel 107-65-121D from MH-72 to RU-4
• SU26-18: Special Use request for guest lodging and wellness services on Gold Gulch Road
• R-26-02: Proposed amendments to zoning regulations for communications and agricultural uses
• Approval of the 2027 meeting calendar

Special / Executive Session Board of Supervisors Meeting 1:30 p.m.

The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss and possibly provide direction on the Arizona Elections Procedures Manual. This includes the status of proposed correspondence to the Arizona Secretary of State regarding voting equipment certification and Election Assistance Commission accreditation.

• Discussion of Arizona Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) changes
• Proposed correspondence to the Arizona Secretary of State regarding voting equipment certification and EAC accreditation

Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss zoning ordinance amendments and approve various health and law enforcement grants. The board is also reviewing liquor and bingo license applications and a land sale to the City of Douglas.

• Ordinance 26-15 to amend zoning regulations for Impoundment Storage Yards
• Sale of parcel 409-27-002 to the City of Douglas for $10 for flood control
• Grant Agreement HID2626G0731-2909 with City of Tucson for $150,353
• Immunization services agreement with ADHS for $118,619
• Liquor license for Taqueria 92 and Bingo license for American Legion Post 52

Jail District Board of Directors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors will meet to conduct routine business. The board is scheduled to consider the approval of previous meeting minutes and financial transfers.

• Approval of meeting minutes from September 22 and September 29, 2026
• Approval of demands and budget amendments for operating transfers

Library District Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Library District Board will meet to handle routine administrative approvals. The agenda focuses on approving previous meeting minutes and financial transfers.

• Approval of meeting minutes from September 22 and September 29, 2026
• Approval of demands and budget amendments for operating transfers

Flood Control District Meeting -10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Flood Control District will meet to review previous meeting minutes and budget amendments. The board is also considering the mutual termination of a 2024 agreement with the City of Bisbee regarding the sale and purchase of wastewater effluent.

• Mutual Termination Agreement with the City of Bisbee for the Sale and Purchase of Bisbee Wastewater Effluent
• Approval of demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Approval of meeting minutes from September 22 and September 29, 2026

Public Notice

This document is a public notice listing several upcoming meetings for Cochise County bodies. Most items refer to separately posted agendas for specific details.

• Planning and Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustment joint work session to discuss Special Use Authorizations and Variances criteria
• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
• Board of Supervisors Special/Executive Session
• Library District Meeting
• Flood Control District Meeting

Public Notice

This is a courtesy public notice listing events from Sunday, October 4, through Saturday, October 10, 2026, at which a quorum of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors may be present. The notice states that Board of Supervisors action will only be taken at properly-noticed Board meetings, and that agendas for county public bodies are posted separately at least 24 hours in advance. The listed events are an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee meeting, a multi-day County Supervisors Association Policy Summit in Flagstaff, and a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funds. No decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are stated in this notice.

• Mon Oct 5, 1:00 p.m. — Cochise County Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee meeting, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee (separate agenda)
• Mon–Thu Oct 5–8, 8:00 a.m. (Mon also 3:00 p.m.) — County Supervisors Association Policy Summit, NAU High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Avenue, Flagstaff
• Tue Oct 6, 3:00 p.m. — Public hearing on use of Community Development Block Grant funds, Development Services Conference Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building F, Bisbee

Special Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors meets in a special session on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee. The only substantive agenda item is a consent item to approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The agenda also notes the Board may recess into executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3). No public hearings, contracts, or rezonings are listed.

• Consent item 1: Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Possible executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)
• Public comment allowed on agenda items with speaker request due by 9:00 am the day of the meeting
• Meeting accessible in person or via Microsoft Teams/phone

Flood Control District Meeting -10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Flood Control District, governed by the County Board of Supervisors, meets on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, AZ. The only substantive agenda item is a consent item to approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The agenda also notes the Board may recess into executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) and describes public comment and remote attendance procedures.

• Consent item 1: approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Possible executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)
• Public comment allowed on agenda items with speaker request due by 9:00 a.m. meeting day
• Remote attendance via Microsoft Teams or phone, Conference ID 153 430 483 #

Library District Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Library District is holding a meeting on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Bisbee. The only substantive agenda item is a consent item to approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The rest of the agenda is procedural boilerplate covering roll call, remote attendance options, public comment rules, and legal notices.

• Consent item 1: Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Attachment referenced: Demands_09242026
• Meeting held at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, AZ 85603
• Public comment requires a speaker request form submitted to the Clerk of the Board before 9:00 a.m. on meeting day
• Board may recess into executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)

Board of Equalization Meeting - 10:30 a.m.

The Cochise County Board of Equalization meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, AZ. The single action item is to ratify the State Board of Equalization (SBOE) Hearing Officer's decisions for Notice of Value appeals hearings held on September 10, 2026, as noted in an attached exhibit. The agenda also notes the Board may recess into executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

• Ratify SBOE Hearing Officer's decisions for Notice of Value appeals hearings held September 10, 2026
• Possible executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)
• Public comment permitted on agenda items with speaker request form due by 9:00 am the day of the meeting

Jail District Board of Directors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, AZ. The only substantive agenda item is a consent item to approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The agenda also notes the Board may recess into executive session for legal advice on any listed matter, and that public comment is allowed on agenda items with a speaker request form due by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.

• Consent item 1: Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers
• Attachment listed: Demands_09242026
• Possible executive session under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice
• Public comment permitted on agenda items; speaker request form due by 9:00 a.m. meeting day
• Meeting accessible in person or via Microsoft Teams/phone

Public Notice

This is a courtesy posting listing events from Sunday, September 27 through Saturday, October 3, 2026, at which a quorum of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors may be present. It states that Board action will only be taken at properly-noticed Board meetings, and that agendas for each public body are posted separately at least 24 hours in advance. The notice itself contains no specific items to be decided; details are in the separately posted agendas.

• Board of Supervisors Special Meeting (with Library District, Flood Control District, Jail District) — Tue 10:00 a.m., 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee
• Board of Equalization Meeting — Tue 10:30 a.m., 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee
• Cochise County Logic and Accuracy Testing for General Election — Wed 8:30 a.m., Elections Department, 1415 Melody Lane, Building E, Bisbee
• Cochise County Board of Health Meeting — Fri 9:00 a.m., Northern Cochise Community Hospital, 901 W. Rex Allen Drive, Willcox
• Planning and Zoning Commission Lunch and Learn — Fri 11:30 p.m., 102 Colonia de Salud, Building B, Suite R100, Sierra Vista; members only, not open to the public

Special / Executive Session Board of Supervisors Meeting 2:00 p.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting with a possible executive session. The only listed action item is a discussion regarding the Medical Director contract, which may be conducted privately for legal advice. The meeting is otherwise limited to this single item.

• Discussion regarding Medical Director contract
• Possible executive session under A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice

Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public hearings, and action items. Key decisions include a rezoning request, a new liquor license, and a resolution authorizing eminent domain for the James Ranch Road project. The board will also approve multiple grant and funding agreements for court, probation, and public safety programs.

• Rezone tax parcel 408-12-029A from R-36 and GB to GB (Ordinance 26-13)
• Rezone 6.5 acres on tax parcel 102-43-001D from R-36 to RU-4 and amend Comprehensive Plan (Resolution 26-33, Ordinance 26-14)
• Approve Resolution 26-34 authorizing eminent domain for James Ranch Road project
• Approve new liquor license for Camp Riff at 1794 W Newell St, Naco
• Approve $2,384,103 Adult Probation Funding Agreement and $1,230,869 Juvenile Probation Funding Agreement

Flood Control District Meeting -10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Flood Control District is meeting to approve the minutes from its September 8, 2026 meeting and to approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive policy items listed.

• Approve minutes of September 8, 2026 meeting
• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers

Library District Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Library District Board is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting and approving demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approve minutes of September 8, 2026 Library District Board meeting
• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers

Jail District Board of Directors Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The board will vote on approving the minutes from its September 8, 2026 meeting and will approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Approve minutes of September 8, 2026 Jail District Board meeting
• Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers