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City of Bisbee Mayor and Council Meeting

February 3, 2026 · Bisbee, AZ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-03 (PDF, 7 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.bisbeeaz.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Trish Damon (Councilmember)
✓ Pete Skinner (Councilmember)
✓ Karen Schumacher (Councilmember)
✓ Ken Budge (Mayor)
✓ Lori Reynolds (Councilmember)
✓ Mel Sowid (Councilmember)
✓ Anna Cline (Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tempore)
✓ Ashlee Coronado (Interim City Manager/City Clerk)
✓ Keri Bagley (Finance Director)
✓ Tim Cox (Police Chief)
✓ Jay Ritchie (Deputy Police Chief)
✓ Jim Richardson (Fire Chief)
✓ Joseph Estes (City Attorney)
✓ Present: 13/13

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

UNANIMOUS

#9

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Accounts Payable

Approval of accounts payable in the amount of $363,351.18
#2

Consent Agenda

Approval of various items including minutes, appointments, and special event liquor licenses
#3

Park, Facility and Right-of-Way Use Permit for Bisbee Anti-Folk Fest

Approval of a permit for the use of City Park for the Bisbee Anti-Folk Fest
#4

Park, Facility and Right-of-Way Use Permit for Night of Miracles/National Night Out

Approval of a permit for the use of Vista Park for Night of Miracles/National Night Out
#5

Presentation of the City of Bisbee's Annual Audit Report

Presentation of the annual audit report for the year ended June 30, 2025
#6

Adoption of an Updated Public Participation Plan

Adoption of an updated public participation plan for the General Plan Update
#7

Designation of City-Owned Property as Surplus Property

Designation of a city-owned property as surplus property
#8

Setting of a Public Auction Date for Surplus Property

Setting of a public auction date for the surplus property
#9

Public Hearing for Bisbee Bus Transit Program

Public hearing for the Bisbee Bus Transit program and application for funds
#10

Use of General Funds to Operate the Bisbee Bus Transit System

Approval of the use of general funds to operate the Bisbee Bus Transit system
#11

Creation of a New Position for Transit Manager

Creation of a new position for a Transit Manager
#12

Sale and Transfer of Property under the Workforce Housing Initiative

Authorization of the sale and transfer of a property under the city's workforce housing initiative
#13

Executive Session for City Manager Recruitment

Executive session for discussion of city manager recruitment
#14

Selection of a Firm for City Manager Recruitment Services

Selection of a firm for city manager recruitment services

Public Comments

8 speakers
Circles Robinson · Topic: Abolishment of ICE

Spoke regarding the abolishment of ICE

Louisa Dupuis · Topic: Bus service closing up the canyon

Spoke regarding the bus service closing up the canyon

Swaneagle Fitzgerald · Topic: ICE

Spoke regarding ICE

Mike Ablin · Topic: Request for a meeting

Requested a meeting with the Mayor and Council

Bradley Harmon · Topic: Opposition to ICE

Spoke in opposition to ICE

Danielle Foti · Topic: Opposition to ICE

Spoke in opposition to ICE

Beth Moorhouse · Topic: City's budget

Provided comments regarding the city's budget

Amy Burkert · Topic: City's sales tax revenue projections

Raised concerns about the city's sales tax revenue projections