Prescott Today - Public Safety & Prop 478
Prescott City Manager, Dallin Kimble, sits down with Prescott Fire Chief, Holger Durre, and Prescott Police Chief, Amy Bonney to discuss Public Safety and Proposition 478.
Board of Adjustment - September 19, 2024
Board of Adjustment - September 19, 2024
CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee - September 18, 2024
CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee - September 18, 2024
Mayor Update September 16, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
I’m pleased to announce that the Prescott Regional Airport has received two grants totaling $3,343,000.
The first grant in the amount of $3,100,000 is from Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and is intended to reimburse the City for land acquisition for airport area protection. The second grant, totaling $243,000 is from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for ongoing planning and environmental work at the airport.
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The City of Prescott and their contractor, Combs Construction Company, are set to begin the Miscellaneous Sidewalk Improvement Project the week of September 16 through the week of September 30. Crews will remove and replace damaged sections of concrete sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway entrances along sections of Miller Valley Road and Grove Avenue, and along Goodwin Street between Summit Avenue and McCormick Street. Additionally, five (5) trees along Goodwin Street will be removed and five (5) new trees will be planted behind the new sidewalk, closer to the parking lot.
Access to businesses and residences will remain open during construction, but access may be temporarily restricted at times. Do not walk or drive on the newly poured concrete. Please wait until crews have moved equipment and signage before traveling in these areas.
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The City of Prescott is seeking public comment on the draft 2025 General Plan document. The 60-day public comment period lasts from September 23 through November 21.
A General Plan is a land use policy guide and provides a vision of what the City will potentially become in 10 years. Community input to implementing the community vision is requested.
The City is hosting two public Open Houses where staff and committee members will answer questions about the plan on September 30th and October 24th.
A Virtual Meeting Room is also available for the public to visit and provide comments.
Prescott Preservation Commission - September 13, 2024
Prescott Preservation Commission - September 13, 2024
Planning & Zoning Commission - September 12, 2024
Planning & Zoning Commission - September 12, 2024
City Council Voting Meeting - September 10th 2024
City Council Voting Meeting - September 10th 2024
Mayor Update September 9, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
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The City of Prescott is seeking public comment on the draft 2025 General Plan document. The required public comment period lasts 60 days, beginning September 23 and ending November 21.
An 11-member City-appointed committee has been working to update the Prescott General Plan over the last 2 years. The City will host two public Open Houses where staff and committee members will answer questions about the plan on September 30th and October 24th.
A General Plan is a policy guide and provides a vision of what the City will likely become in 10 years. The General Plan ties together community assets as it relates to land use, transportation, and natural resources. Community input is key in determining what topics are emphasized and how they will build the framework to implement the community vision.
A Virtual Meeting Room has been created for the public to visit and provide comments. Access to the meeting room is on the www.planprescott.com website under “60-day public comment period.”
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The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division Annual Bulk Item Collection Event is underway and continues through October 4, 2024.
Crews will visit each neighborhood one time only to pick up the large household items that cannot fit in regular containers. Items may include mattresses, furniture, bikes, yard debris and more.
All items need to be BAGGED, BOXED, BUNDLED, or TIED and neatly placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on the MONDAY of your designated week.
Routes start on Monday and finish by Friday of that week, or the week after if needed. Now is the time to start collecting and preparing those items to place curbside on your designated week.
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This week, Council will have their Executive Session tomorrow morning at 9 AM. We will be discussing possible action for the purchase, sale or lease of the City Annex Buildings. We will also be dis
Workforce Housing Committee - September 4, 2024
Workforce Housing Committee - September 4, 2024
Council Subcommittee on Water Issues - September 3, 2024
Council Subcommittee on Water Issues - September 3, 2024
General Plan Review Committee - August 28, 2024
General Plan Review Committee - August 28, 2024
Mayor Update August 26, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
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The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division Annual Bulk Item Collection Event is underway and continues through October 4, 2024.
Crews will visit each neighborhood one time only to pick up the large household items that cannot fit in regular containers. Items may include mattresses, furniture, bikes, yard debris and more.
All items need to be BAGGED, BOXED, BUNDLED, or TIED and neatly placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on the MONDAY of your designated week.
Routes start on Monday and finish by Friday of that week, or the week after if needed. Now is the time to start collecting and preparing those items to place curbside on your designated week.
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This week, there is a General Plan Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday at 2 PM in the Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of City Hall.
Next week, on Tuesday, September 3rd, there will be a Council Subcommittee on Water Issues meeting at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers.
Wednesday, September 4th, the Mayor’s Veterans Commission will meet at 9 AM at the Grace Sparks Activity Center on Gurley Street.
Also on Wednesday, September 4th, there will be a Workforce Housing Committee meeting at 10 AM in Council Chambers.
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For the next few months, I am providing facts and information about the Prescott Public Safety Needs as they relate to Prop 478.
In addition to the new and updated facility needs, there are operational needs of new personnel, training and specialty units. These will be phased in over the 10-year timeline I discussed last week. Once capital needs are met, .2% of the tax will sunset. The remaining .75% will continue for these ongoing operational needs.
We have received several questions about why Proposition 478 “Dedicated Public Safety Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax” is not being put in a separate fund?
The “Dedicated Public Safety Transaction Privilege
General Plan Review Committee - August 21, 2024
General Plan Review Committee - August 21, 2024
Prescott Today - Rick Crider
City Manager, Dallin Kimble, sits down with our new Airport Director, Rick Crider
Mayor Update August 19, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
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It’s that time again. The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division Annual Bulk Item Collection Event starts this week and continues through October 4, 2024.
This event is exclusively for City of Prescott residential trash customers. Our crews will visit each neighborhood one time only to pick up the large household items that cannot fit in regular containers. Items may include mattresses, furniture, bikes, yard debris and more.
All items need to be BAGGED, BOXED, BUNDLED, or TIED and neatly placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on the MONDAY of your designated week.
Each route will start on Monday and finish by Friday of that week, or the week after if needed. Now is the time to start collecting and preparing those items to place curbside on your designated week.
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We had our August Council meetings last week.
The 1 PM Study Session offered a presentation and discussion regarding downtown beautification services, as well as options for future initiatives.
We spend a lot of bed tax and marketing dollars at conventions around the country to attract tourists here, now we’re going to invest in making sure our downtown is sparkling clean and welcoming. When they arrive, they’ll share their experiences via word of mouth, encouraging other tourists to also visit Prescott.
The beautification appears to have buy-in from local businesses, too. I think investments like this really do pay off. I also want to thank the Tourism Advisory Committee for their proposal to carefully manage the funds, which allows us to move forward with this initiative.
We will likely share a vendor for the services with the County. Since the contract will surround the Courthouse Plaza, having the County be within the Courthouse Plaza parameters makes a lot of sense. This contract will allow us to monitor how well it works and if we need to improve it, or modify the scope of t
City Council Voting Meeting - August 13th 2024
City Council Voting Meeting - August 13th 2024
City Council Study Session - August 13th 2024
City Council Study Session - August 13th 2024
Mayor Update August 12, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
I want to start off by congratulating the Finance Department for receiving their Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the 42nd consecutive year.
This recognition is a testament to the great work of our Finance Department. The award is judged by an impartial panel. It demonstrates a “constructive spirit of full disclosure” which clearly communicates the City’s financial story.
Thank you to Finance Director Mark Woodfill and the entire Finance Department for your continued excellent work.
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The Prescott Library is calling for local authors to get your books noticed by our local community. On Saturday, November 2 from 11 AM - 2 PM, the Library’s Local Author Fair will take place.
Applications are available now and must be received by September 20th. Space is limited, so sign up soon!
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The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division Annual Bulk Item Collection Event starts August 19 and continues through October 4, 2024.
This event is exclusively for City of Prescott residential trash customers. Our crews will visit each neighborhood one time only to pick up the large household items that cannot fit in regular containers. Items may include mattresses, furniture, bikes, yard debris and more.
All items need to be BAGGED, BOXED, BUNDLED, or TIED and neatly placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on the MONDAY of your designated week.
Each route will start on Monday and finish by Friday of that week, or the week after if needed. Now is the time to start collecting and preparing those items.
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We will be having our only August Council meetings tomorrow.
The 9 AM Executive Session (which is closed to the public) will discuss dispute resolutions regarding Deep Well Ranch and the denial of the Plaza Hotel Project. We will also discuss potential land acquisition for airport protection.
The 1 PM Study Session will cons
Workforce Housing Committee - August 7, 2024
Workforce Housing Committee - August 7, 2024
Mayor Update August 5, 2024
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode with your weekly update.
We have a couple of new road projects to share with you that are beginning this week.
First, a Multi-Layer pavement preservation project in which various pavement maintenance and preservation operations will occur along several roadways throughout the City of Prescott for the next few months, as shown in this series of maps.
The City uses a pavement condition index to plan what treatments are right for a given roadway.
Following preparation work, paving operations will commence. Door hangers will be delivered to those affected prior to paving operations that will include information regarding the associated access, work hours and impacts.
There will also be a Micro Seal pavement preservation project.
The micro seal treatment will be completed along several roadways throughout the City of Prescott, as shown in these maps. Prior to micro seal treatment, all affected roadways will require preparation work, including crack sealing and milling. This project is scheduled for completion in late fall 2024. Once complete, these improvements will extend pavement life and improve the road quality for Prescott motorists.
Work may occur Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with occasional night and weekend work. Please be aware of temporary street closures, lane restrictions, reduced speeds, rough road conditions, loud noise and flagging operations throughout the work zones.
The City is dedicated to keeping the traveling public, businesses and residents informed of potential construction impacts throughout the project.
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Last week, the City of Prescott issued final flood hazard maps, through a Letter of Map Revision, for 9 linear miles within the City of Prescott. The flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), show the extent to which areas are at risk of flooding.
Flood maps help residents and business owners better understand their risk of flooding. They a
