The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to resume meeting in person for board meetings.
Supervisors will resume in-person meetings beginning Monday, Aug. 16, on the first floor of the County Administration Building at 130 W. Congress St. The meetings will still be available to watch online.
The board first began conducting meetings virtually on Jan. 5. Supervisors Adelita Grijalva and Matt Heinz voted against Tuesdayβs motion to resume conducting meetings in person.
Vaccinated individuals may enter the hearing room without a mask, but proof of vaccination isnβt required. Room will be provided in the lobby for unvaccinated individuals to view the meeting on a livestream while seated 6 feet apart.
The plexiglass barrier at the podium for public comments will remain in place, but the plexiglass barriers between board members will be removed. The Aug. 16 return date is contingent on completion of construction at the County Administration Building geared toward improving the hearing roomβs connection to the rest of the building.
Health protocols for meeting attendance will be the same as in all county buildings:
Vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask or physically distance
Unvaccinated people must wear a mask and physically distance
People who are sick cannot enter the building
Frequent hand-washing is recommended
As of Tuesday, 59% of Pima Countyβs population eligible to receive a shot has been fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.
The board also voted to add another meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10, to discuss items such as impacts to the countyβs budget amid the recent passing of the state budget, the Tucson City Councilβs adoption of differential water rates and the countyβs Housing First program.
