The City of Prescott will host a series of informational public open houses about public safety in Prescott, outlining details of Proposition 478 which will be on the November ballot. These open houses will provide facts and data about Prescott’s current public safety infrastructure, and how proposed additional revenue will help build and staff fire stations and police facilities into the future. The open houses will feature information boards and handouts, and staff members will be available to answer questions.
The meeting dates are as follows:
#1 – Tuesday, September 3, 3-5pm
Fire Station 71 – 333 White Spar Road
#2 –Thursday, September 12, 6-8 pm
Fire Station 72 – 530 6th Street
#3 – Saturday, September 21, 10am-12 Noon
Fire Station 73 – 1980 Clubhouse Drive
#4 – Thursday, September 26, 3-5pm
Police Department – 222 S. Marina Street
#5 – Tuesday, October 1, 3-5 pm
Fire Station 75 – 315 N. Lee Boulevard
#6 – Saturday, October 12, 10am-12pm
Fire Station 74 – 2747 Smoke Tree Lane
#7 –Tuesday, October 17, 6-8 pm
Police Department – 222 S. Marina Street
Proposition 478 seeks to increase the Transaction Privilege (sales) tax by .95% to fund fire and police capital projects including fire stations and a police evidence facility. Once capital needs are met, this proposal would reduce the tax to .75%. The remaining .75% would pay for ongoing operations. Ballot language can be found on the City website. https://prescott-az.gov/dedicated-transaction-privilege-tax-prop-478/
For more information and to take a brief survey about Prop 478, go to ParticipatePrescott.com.
