Tucson Council Weighs Hotel Tax Breaks and Housing Grants | Tucson News

Tucson’s City Council is weighing major new incentives: a $34.5 million Moxy Hotel deal that would slash property taxes in exchange for an excise fee, part of a push to boost downtown hotel capacity and tourism after a state report flagged Tucson’s shortfall. Also on the table: a police pilot program targeting repeat minor offenders with social services, $6 million in opioid settlement funds going to recovery centers, and a $7 million federal housing grant partnership with Pima County to tackle affordability through zoning reform and new development. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7a1a9acd840a1ce