Pima County supervisors want more time to discuss the county’s three-year economic development plan.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to continue the county’s proposed 2026-2029 Economic Development Strategy so they can have an in-depth discussion on some parts of the plan.
They intend to vote whether or not to adopt it on Sept.
The board also asked staff to determine whether a longer discussion of the plan can be added to the Sept.
8 study session, a meeting that happens midday and often involves a deeper dive into the county’s meeting agenda items before the supervisors’ evening meeting.
The economic development plan is the county’s roadmap for how it will strengthen the area’s economy in the coming years.
The seven targeted industries are: aerospace and defense; advanced manufacturing; health and health innovation; transportation and logistics; advanced and emerging technologies; clean and renewable energy; and tourism.
Allen also said she would like to see more rural areas included.
District 3 covers by far the largest land area of the five county districts, including western Pima County which includes a lot of rural, unincorporated land and the Tohono O’odham Nation.
The perspective of low-wage workers is also missing, Allen said.