Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room
Agenda — 125 items
- 1 PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 1 The Pima County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at their regular meeting place in the Pima County Administration Building (Hearing Room), 130 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
- 2 AGENDA/ADDENDUM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
- 3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED UP TO 3 MINUTES
- 4 HEARING ROOM NOTICE
- 5 ACCESSIBILITY
- 6 PAGE BREAK
- 7 Clerk's Note: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing. The meeting can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda September 8, 2026 (http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3), on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaCountyArizona/), or via Cox Cable Channel 96. Television viewing will be available in the lobby at 130 West Congress, 1st Floor.
- 1. ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT To be offered by Magdalena Verdugo, CEO, YWCA.
- 4. PAUSE 4 PAWS
- 5. CURRENT EVENTS/PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- 6. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
- 14 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 7. Presentation of a proclamation to Dan Sullivan, Director, Rhonda Pina, Deputy Director, Marjava Ramirez, Community and Workforce Manager, Ana Camarillo, Program Coordinator, Pima County Community and Workforce Development; and Carlos Valles, Director, Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center, Marana Food Bank and Community Resource Center, proclaiming October 5 through December 11, 2026 to be: "PIMA COUNTY TOY DRIVE"
- 8. Presentation of a proclamation to Matt McGlone, Community Outreach Manager, Pima County Office of Emergency Management; Courtney Slanaker, Executive Director, and Michael Allen, Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross; Peggy and John McGee, Volunteers, Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team; and Mary Stebbins, Volunteer, Community Organizations Active in Disaster, proclaiming the month of September 2026 to be: "PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
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- 9. Presentation of a proclamation to Maria Suarez, Emmett Alvarez, Rosie Alvarado, Reyes Suarez, and Genevieve Bravo, proclaiming the day of Saturday, September 19, 2026 to be: "YELLOW HEART MEMORIAL COVID REMEMBRANCE WALK DAY"
- 10. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Individuals wishing to participate telephonically at Call to the Public must contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at 520-724-8449, to register their request and obtain remote access information, by the deadline of Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Call to the Public shall be scheduled for one hour each meeting unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. Speakers shall have up to three minutes to speak. However, for any meeting where 20 or more individuals have submitted speaker cards, each speaker's time shall be limited to two minutes. Please be aware that you may not be called upon to speak if the time for Call to the Public expires and is not extended by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. eComments can also be submitted to COB_mail@pima.gov.
- 20 PAGE BREAK
- 21 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 22 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS OTHER BOARDS
- 23 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
- 11. Contract Dry River Forge, Amendment No. 1, to provide for Canoa Ranch Pollinator Garden Public Art and extend contract term to 10/13/27, no cost (PO2500027198)
- 12. Contract The Fairfax Companies, L.L.C., Amendment No. 2, to provide a ground lease for a portion of vacant land located in Section 6, T15S, R16E, Tax Parcel No. 205-66-108B, extend contract term to 2/1/27 and amend contractual language, contract amount $10,000.00 revenue (CTN-PW-17-6)
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- 13. Request for Private Drainage, Maintenance and Access Easement Staff recommends approval of a private drainage, maintenance and access easement to Circle K Stores, Inc., for placement of private drainage improvements across Pima County Flood Control Parcel No. 304-27-9330, $100.00 revenue. (District 4)
- 28 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 29 *** HEARINGS ***
- 30 Individuals wishing to address the Board on a Public Hearing item, but wish to participate remotely, can contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at 520-724-8449, to obtain remote access information.
- 31 FRANCHISE/LICENSE/PERMIT
- 14. (Clerk’s Note: Sale of beer and wine is incidental to the main use of the property, which is retail.) Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 404043, Sydney Donnan Duncan, Dorothy, 2870 E. Skyline Drive, No. 190, Tucson, Series 7, Beer and Wine Bar, New License.
- 15. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 401729, Jaskaran Singh, Why Not Travel Center, 230 S. Sonoyta Way, Ajo, Series 10, Beer and Wine Store, New License.
- 16. Hearing - Liquor License Job No. 405428, Christian Kevin Kramber, Etiquette, 3702 E. Hardy Drive, Tucson, Series 6, Bar, Person Transfer and Location Transfer.
- 35 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 35 PAGE BREAK
- 17. Hearing - Rezoning P26RZ00001, REED - N. PONTATOC ROAD REZONING James Frederick Reed, represented by Demion Clinco of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, requests a rezoning of approximately 0.93 acres from the CR-1 (Single Residence) zone to the CR-1 (HL) (Single Residence - Historic Landmark) zone, on property located on the west side of N. Pontatoc Road, approximately 115 feet north of the intersection of N. Pontatoc Road and E. Saranac Drive, addressed as 4239 N. Pontatoc Road. The proposed rezoning conforms to the Pima County Comprehensive Plan which designates the property for Low Intensity Urban 1.2. On motion, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 - 0 (Commissioners Cook, Gungle, Becker and Maese were absent) to recommend APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Staff recommends APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 1)
- 18. Hearing - Conditional Use Permit P26CU00006, XPERT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. - N. ORACLE ROAD Xpert Properties, L.L.C., represented by Kevin Risner, requests a Type II Conditional Use Permit for a food truck (restaurant) in accordance with Section 18.14.030.B.9 of the Pima County Zoning Code, in the GR-1 (Rural Residential) zone located at the northwest corner of the intersection of N. Oracle Road and E. Everett Street, addressed as 16305 N. Oracle Road. The Hearing Administrator recommends APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 1)
- 19. Hearing - Special Action - 138KV Power Substation Permit P26SA00010, STATE OF ARIZONA/TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY - W. AJO HIGHWAY 138KV POWER SUBSTATION PERMIT State of Arizona, represented by Renee Darling of Sonoran Land Resources on behalf of Tucson Electric Power, requests a 138kV power substation permit in accordance with 18.07.040.B.5 of the Pima County Zoning Code located on an approximate 15-acre subject portion of an approximately 51.88-acre property more specifically identified as Parcel Code 212-48-0700, zoned SR (Suburban Ranch), located southwest of the T-intersection of W. Ajo Highway and S. Spencer Avenue. Staff recommends APPROVAL SUBJECT TO STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (District 3)
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- 20. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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- 42 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/14/26) Southern Arizona Rescue Association Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the Southern Arizona Rescue Association contract to provide for the provision of equipment, supplies and training for Search and Rescue Operations, extending contract term to 6/30/27 and amending contractual language and approval of funding, $100,000.00, from a source to be identified at the discretion of the County Administrator. (District 4)
- 22. County Administrator Hiring Process Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the County Administrator Hiring Process. (District 3)
- 23. Board of Supervisors Representative Updates on Boards, Committees and Commissions and Any Other Municipalities
- 24. 2027 Legislative Agenda Additions Discussion/Direction/Action regarding any additions to be included in the 2027 Legislative Agenda.
- 47 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 25. Update to Board of Supervisors (BOS) Policy D 31.3 Discussion/Direction/Action: Update to BOS Policy D 31.3, Use of Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in Economic Development Projects.
- 26. Update to Board of Supervisors (BOS) Policy D 31.4 Discussion/Direction/Action: Update to BOS Policy D 31.4, Enhanced Due Diligence Process for Pima County Economic Development Projects.
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- 27. 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Amendments and Results from 120-day Board of Supervisors Directive Discussion/Direction/Action: Reconsider the 2024 IECC Amendments and Results from 120-day Board of Supervisors Directive.
- 52 CLERK OF THE BOARD
- 28. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7/28/26) Petition for Relief of Taxes Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-11109(E), Grimaldi Enterprises, L.L.C., d.b.a. Via de Dios, has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for relief of taxes and associated interest/penalty for tax years 2023, 2024 and 2025, for Tax Parcel No. 112-02-0710.
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- 54 COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- 29. Pima County Regional Affordable Housing Commission and Proposed FY27 Housing Budget A. The Pima County Regional Affordable Housing Commission recommends that the Board of Supervisors allocate budgeted funding of $5,000,000.00 to gap fund and $3,700,000.00 to existing programs to keep people housed. Motion by Chair Allen, seconded by Supervisor Cano, approved 3-1, Supervisor Christy voted nay, Supervisor Heinz abstained. B. The Pima County Regional Affordable Housing Commission recommends that the Board of Supervisors allocate an additional $1,000,000.00 to gap funding.
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- 57 CONSERVATION LANDS AND RESOURCES
- 30. A. Contract Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc., to provide a Historic Preservation Covenant granting a conservation easement over Mission Garden, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Fund, contract amount $15,000.00/3 year term 15 year term (PO2600026026) B. Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 53, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing execution of a preservation covenant on Mission Garden.
- 58 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 59 COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 59 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 31. Revisions to Merit System Rule 14 Discussion/Direction/Action regarding revisions to Merit System Rule 14.
- 61 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- 32. Contingency Request for Office of Emergency Management (OEM) General Fund Staff recommends approval of $1,017,000.00 from General Fund Contingency for FY 2026/27 to support OEM operations and maintain countywide emergency preparedness and readiness. It is further recommended that ongoing General Fund support for OEM be incorporated into the FY 2027/28 budget and future fiscal years.
- 63 FLEET SERVICES
- 33. (Clerk’s Note: This item requires a unanimous vote of approval per Board of Supervisors Policy D 29.11.) Donation of Surplus Property Staff recommends approval of the donation of a surplus 2015 Chevy Silverado to Mount Lemmon Fire District. This vehicle would play a critical role in supporting the volunteer program and enhancing the community safety operation on Mount Lemmon.
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- 66 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 34. Classification/Compensation The Human Resources Department requests approval to create the following new classifications, associated costs will be borne by the user department from within its current budget: Class Code/ Class Title/ Pay Grade (Salary Range)/ EEO Code/ FLSA Code 2130/ Landscape Architect II/ 17 ($87,110.40-$121,992.00)/ 2/ E* 6131/ Landscape Designer/ 12 ($59,384.00-$83,116.80)/ 2/ E* *E = Exempt (not paid overtime)
- 35. ADJOURNMENT
- 69 POSTED: 130 W. Congress Street, 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 9/1/26 @ 3:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/1/26 @ 4:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/2/26 @ 11:30 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/2/26 @ 12:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (clerical correction): 9/2/26 @ 3:45 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/3/26 @ 11:30 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/3/26 @ 4:30 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (combined Agenda/Addendum): 9/4/26 @ 5:00 p.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/8/26 @ 11:15 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/9/26 @ 10:30 a.m.
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- 71 ADDENDUM 1
- 72 PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
- 1. Presentation of a proclamation to Sandy Bahr, Director, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter; Cassandra Becerra, Arizona State Director; Jasmin Loaiza, Phoenix-based, Maryvale Community Organizer; Claudia Kline, Phoenix-based; Jupiter Villa, Chispa AZ, Tucson-based; Tatyana Johnson, Mi Familia en Acción, EJ Organizer, Phoenix-based; Ana Gorla, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter-Energy & Public Lands Coordinator, Phoenix-based; DJ Portugal, Chispa & Protector’s of Ha’Kamwe; Rebecca Perez, The Wilderness Society; Miché Lozano, Sierra Club & Latino Outdoors; Dana Orozco, Tucson-based; and Vanessa Gallego, FUGA Tucson, proclaiming Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 20, 2026 to be: "LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK"
- 74 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 2. 2026 Primary Election Discussion/Direction/Action regarding the 2026 Primary Election After-Action Reports, compiled and presented by the Pima County Elections Director and Recorder, and/or designees, which address primary election operations including, but not limited to, activity at early voting sites, ballot processing and tabulation, deployment of the Recorder’s “Votemobile,” as well as the implementation of the new ID-verified early ballot drop-off process. (District 4)
- 76 CLERK OF THE BOARD
- 3. Avra Valley Irrigation and Drainage District Annual Election Cancellation Discussion/action regarding a request, pursuant to A.R.S. §16-410(A), to cancel the annual election of the Board of Directors of Avra Valley Irrigation and Drainage District and appoint James Kai, as Director of Division II, to serve a three-year term, effective January 1, 2027.
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- 79 BOARD, COMMISSION AND/OR COMMITTEE
- 4. Bond Advisory Committee Appointment of Josue Licea, representing City of South Tucson. Term expiration: 9/7/32. (Jurisdictional recommendation)
- 81 POSTED: 1st Floor, 130 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County Homepage: www.pima.gov DATE/TIME POSTED: 9/3/26 @ 11:00 a.m. DATE/TIME REPOSTED (additional attachments only): 9/3/26 @ 5:20 p.m.
- 82 PAGE BREAK
- 83 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 84 SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
- 85 PAGE BREAK
- 86 CONSENT CALENDAR, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
- 87 CONTRACT AND AWARD
- 88 Office of Digital Inclusion
- 1. Ripple Fiber Arizona, L.L.C., to provide a Pima County Nonexclusive Right-of-Way Use License for a Fiber Optic Communications System, term date 9/8/26 to 6/30/31, contract amount $3,000.00 revenue (CT2600000073)
- 90 Procurement
- 2. Award Award: Supplier Contract No. SC2600000455, to provide for asphaltic concrete and heatless road repair tack. This supplier contract is for an initial term of one (1) year in the shared annual award amount of $1,700,000.00 (including sales tax) and includes four (4) one-year renewal options. Funding Source: Highway User Revenue Fund. Administering Department: Transportation. Group A: Packaged Mixes Pavement Sealants & Supply, Inc. Crafco, Inc. Group B: Hot and Cold Mix Bulk Mixes Granite Construction Company Calmat, Co., d.b.a. Vulcan Materials Company Group C: Heatless Road Repair Tack BIC Group, L.L.C.
- 3. Karpel Computer Systems, Inc., to provide for Prosecutor By Karpel Case Management System, General Fund, contract amount $974,000.00/3 year term (SC2600000450) Administering Department: Information Technology, on behalf of County Attorney
- 92 _______________________________ CHAIR ATTEST: _______________________________ CLERK
- 93 PAGE BREAK
- 94 Regional Wastewater Reclamation
- 4. The Sonoran Institute, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Living River Project Activities - Santa Cruz River, extend contract term to 10/31/27, amend contractual language and scope of services, RWRD Enterprise Fund, contract amount $52,700.00 (PO2400006314)
- 96 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
- 5. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development State of Arizona Department of Housing, to provide for the Department of Health and Human Services, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, $66,543.00 (G-CWD-116443)
- 6. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 54, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the approval of the Continuum of Care “Scope of Work for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Renewal Grant Agreement" from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), for the One Stop Rapid Rehousing Program, $293,784.00/$73,446.00 General Fund match (G-CWD-113642)
- 7. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 55, of the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the approval of the Continuum of Care “Scope of Work for Fiscal Year 2025 Renewal Grant Agreement” from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), $83,488.00/$20,872.00 General Fund match (G-CWD-104296)
- 8. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department Planning and Community Development Division, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Pima County Department of Community and Workforce Development Home Repair Program, $2,009,932.00/3 year term (G-CWD-114287)
- 9. Acceptance - Community and Workforce Development City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department Planning and Community Development Division, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Pima County Community Workforce and Development Emergency Eviction Legal Services Community Development Block Grant Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement, $976,399.00/3 year term (G-CWD-114286)
- 10. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Pima County Healthy People Healthy Communities Programs, for the following: Project/Grant Amount/Grant No. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program/$1,138,811.00/G-HD-112986 Health in Arizona Policy Initiatives (HAPI)/$177,008.00/G-HD-112988 Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mental Health First Aid/$131,000.00/G-HD-112989 Suicide Mortality Review/$100,000.00/G-HD-112990
- 11. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, to provide an intergovernmental agreement for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, $691,245.00/5 year term (G-HD-103779)
- 12. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for HIV Testing and Communicable Disease Investigation Services, $1,108,283.20 (GA-HD-70305)
- 13. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for Tuberculosis Control, $228,450.00 (GA-HD-66412)
- 14. Acceptance - Health Arizona Department of Health Services, Amendment No. 1, to provide for the Pima County HIV Surveillance Program $242,782.00 (GA-HD-70296)
- 15. Acceptance - Office of Emergency Management Arizona Department of Homeland Security, to provide for the FFY2025 Southern Arizona Multi-Jurisdictional Training and Exercise Initiative, $50,000.00 (G-OEM-87835)
- 108 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES/ PATIO PERMIT/WINE FAIR/WINE FESTIVAL/JOINT PREMISES PERMIT APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-68
- 16. Special Event · Kimber Herron, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, Terror in the Corn, 13591 W. Avra Valley Road, Marana, October 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 1, 2026. · Judy McDermott, Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund, Terror in the Corn, 13591 W. Avra Valley Road, Marana, October 15, 16, 17, 18 and 25, 2026. · Karla Looby, Angel Charity for Children, Inc., Terror in the Corn, 13591 W. Avra Valley Road, Marana, October 22, 23 and 24, 2026. · Rev. Michael A. Martinez, Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Parish - Green Valley, Our Lady of the Valley Parish Hall, 505 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, October 23, 2026. · Veronica Andrea Saiz, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, Westin La Paloma Resort, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, September 19, 2026.
- 17. Wine Fair/Wine Festival · Sarah Wolff, d.b.a. Rainbow Mountain Ranch, L.L.C., Charron Vineyards and Winery, Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, November 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Robert Dixon, II, d.b.a. 1764 Vineyards, L.L.C., Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, November 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Dan C. Pierce, d.b.a. Bodega Pierce, Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, November 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 111 ELECTIONS
- 18. Precinct Committeemen Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-821B, approval of Precinct Committeemen resignations and appointments: APPOINTMENT-PRECINCT-PARTY: Hattie Mathers-073-DEM, Timothy Derbyshire-166-REP, Eric Crump-191-REP, Elizabeth Crump-191-REP, David Wallis-210-REP, Abigail Price-221-REP, Keith Winans-222-REP, Monica Alponte-079-LBT
- 114 PAGE BREAK
- 115 RECORDER
- 19. Pursuant to Resolution No. 1993-200, ratification of the Document Storage and Retrieval Fund for the month of June, 2026.
- 117 PROCLAMATION
- 20. Proclaiming support for the: “SECOND CHANCE TUCSON REENTRY JOB AND RESOURCE FAIR”
- 119 RATIFY AND/OR APPROVE
- 21. Minutes: June 23, 2026 August 11, 2026 (Study Session) August 13, 2026 (Joint Meeting) August 17, 2026 (Special Meeting) Warrants: August, 2026
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