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Votes at a glance: liquor license, airport lease, court reappointment and other board actions
Summary
At its regular meeting the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved a Dollar General liquor license, a 20-year hangar lease at Bisbee Douglas International Airport, reappointed a superior court pro tempore judge, and approved several consent and procurement items. Vote tallies and key terms are listed.
Here are the formal actions taken by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors during the meeting (vote tallies and key details). The board adopted these actions during the regular meeting in the Supervisor’s Hearing Room.
• Consent agenda (items 1–7 except item 3): Approved 3–0. The board approved consent items 1, 2 and 4–7 unanimously; item 3 was taken up separately.
• Item 3 — Reappointment of Superior Court Pro Tem: The board approved the reappointment of Superior Court Pro Tempore Terry Bannon pursuant to ARS 12-141 and ARS 8-231, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Vote: 3–0. Court administration confirmed Judge Bannon is qualified to hear criminal matters when assigned and that case reassignment administrative order governs assignments.
• Item 8 — Series 10 beer and wine store liquor-license application (Dollar General #24755, 5584 S. Santa Elena Ave, Sierra Vista): Approved 3–0 following a public hearing with no speakers. The board opened and closed the public hearing and approved the license.
• Item 9 — Lease of Hangar 3 at Bisbee Douglas International Airport: Approved 3–0. The board approved a lease with Rancho Realazo Films (an Arizona S corporation) for Hangar 3 at $3,750 per quarter, less costs for improvements performed by the lessee, for a 20‑year term effective May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2045; the lease includes a single 10‑year renewal option and an early-exit provision with notice requirements.
• Item 10 — Election tabulators: Approved 2–1 (Supervisor Crosby voted no). Transfer of $308,000 to procure two DS950 tabulators.
• Item 11 — Letter openers for Elections: Approved 3–0. Transfer of $27,000 to procure two OPEX 410 automated letter openers.
• Item 12 — Elections and Treasurer's Office remodel: Approved 3–0. Remodel/construct project to improve functionality and operational efficiency, amount not to exceed $250,000.
Meeting note: the board announced a noon meeting in the Executive Conference Room on election-related issues, including the county’s motion to dismiss in a pending case.
Ending: Items that passed will be implemented by the responsible departments; the board recorded vote tallies and requested follow-up reporting for procurement and any process development related to election procedures.
