Local lawmakers gathered in downtown Tucson on Tuesday to hold an unusual joint meeting between the Tucson City Council and Pima County Board of Supervisors.
The meeting, scheduled last month to discuss unsheltered homelessness and fentanyl use in Pima County, comes at a time when city and county leaders are working to adopt a firmer stance on public safety.
“We need to leave any previous disagreements or divisions behind us,” said Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott, referring to past spats between city and county officials.
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