Town of Jerome Arizona

09/02/2026

The agenda and meeting packet for the September 8 regular Council meeting are now available online at the link below. https://jerome-az.municodemeetings.com

08/28/2026

The agenda and meeting packet for the September 14 special Council meeting are now available online at the link below.

Agendas/Minutes

08/24/2026

The slide presentation that took place at the August 18 joint meeting of Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission is now available on our website athttps://jerome.az.gov/documents/76/Town_of_Jerome_2026_Zoning_Ordinance_Update_Joint_P_Z_M_C_SimplifiedTransitions.pdf

The consultants are working on making some small revisions to this document to address comments heard at the meeting.

08/20/2026

NOTICE: the town's Free Shuttle Service will not be operating this weekend (August 21-23). We apologize for the temporary closure and hope it will be up and running again soon!

08/12/2026

The agenda and meeting packet for the August 18 special joint work session of Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission is now available online at the link below. https://jerome-az.municodemeetings.com

08/12/2026

The Town of Jerome is working with consultants from The Planning Center for the undertaking of a comprehensive zoning code update / amendment to the Jerome Zoning and Subdivision Code. On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., at the Jerome Fire Department (101 Main Street Jerome, AZ), there will be a public input meeting where you can help shape zoning code policy for years to come by providing input through questions, comments and suggestions. This is an open house style public input meeting and work session, that will last at least two hours, so feel free to stop in and provide comment as your schedule permits. This is your opportunity to help formulate policy that will have a far-reaching impact on all zoning decisions well into the future.

08/04/2026

The agenda and packet for the special Council meeting on August 6 (Primary Election Canvass) are now available online at the link below.

Agendas/Minutes

07/29/2026

Tonight's (Tuesday, July 28th) DRB Meeting had to be cancelled due to illness.

07/21/2026

NEWS FROM THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST

Prescott National Forest Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and Emergency Recreational Shooting Restrictions

(Prescott, AZ, July 20, 2026) The Prescott National Forest will lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and the Emergency Recreational Shooting Order effective July 21, 2026, at 8 a.m. This decision follows careful monitoring of fuel moisture, weather patterns, fire activity, and other factors.

The forest implemented fire restrictions to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of extreme fire danger and elevated fire weather conditions. We remind forest visitors that the fire season is not over, and fire prevention remains a shared responsibility.

The public should be mindful of anything that can spark a fire. Sudden gusts of wind can blow sparks into vegetation outside of cleared areas, causing unexpected and uncontrolled fires.

Forest staff and fire managers ask the public to always practice fire safety, including:

• Keep campfires small.

• Always keep water and a shovel nearby and know how to use them to fully extinguish fires; drown and stir the coals until they are cold to the touch.

• Never leave a campfire or BBQ grills unattended.

• Make sure your fire is completely extinguished before leaving the area. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.

• Keep an eye on the weather.

Abandoned campfires are a major cause of wildfires. Violators can face responsibility for fire suppression costs if an abandoned campfire causes a wildfire, which can include a fine and/or imprisonment.

The Arizona climate is tough on tires and wheel bearings; tire blowouts or worn bearings can be very dangerous and can cause wildfires. To mitigate risk, adjust trailer chains to prevent them from dragging and sparking a fire and check tires and wheel bearings regularly.

Additionally, recreational target shooting has the potential to cause wildfires when users set targets in areas with dry grass and other highly flammable fuels. The public should always shoot with a backstop or berm and avoid setting targets at the top of hills or in the direction of roads, recreational sites, and communities.

You can find additional campfire safety and wildfire prevention tips at www.smokeybear.com.

07/11/2026

The agenda and packet for the July 14 Council meeting are now available online at the link below.

Agendas/Minutes