Autumn is upon us and we have a busy month ahead.
Council will have two meetings this month, taking on some important matters including SR89 Effluent Line repair and road improvement project as well as the the purchase of land for future public safety facilities for the Police and Fire Departments.
I am excited to announce the Prescott AirFest 2025 event on Saturday October 4 from 11 am to 3 pm at Prescott Regional Airport – Ernest A. Love Field. This free family event celebrates Prescott’s aviation culture with aircraft, military displays, food trucks, Prescott Fire Department “Touch-The-Truck” and more. For more information check out the Prescott Regional Airport Facebook page or call 928-777-1114.
As you may know by now, the Prescott City Council runoff election is set for November 4, with five City council candidates vying for three seats. Best of luck to the candidates. We look forward to swearing in our new Council members and Mayor on November 18. Also on November 4, there is a ballot initiative for the Arizona Public Service (APS) franchise agreement. The current franchise agreement with APS expires in May of 2026 after 25 years. Voters are asked to renew the agreement for another 25 years. A yes vote declares this electrical utility is beneficial to the citizens of Prescott.
As my term winds down as Prescott Mayor, there are a few key meetings that I plan to attend this month, including the Rural Transportation Summit on October 15-16th in Sierra Vista. You may recall that Prescott hosted this important meeting last year. I am continuing my advocacy for rural groundwater management policy in the state of Arizona. I will be participating as a panelist for the American Groundwater Trust meeting in Pinetop Lakeside on October 18.
Finally, Arizona, like all other states, will be participating in America 250 in 2026. The State has convened meetings around the state to plan for celebrations of this historic anniversary. Notably, Prescott will serve as the first location for Arizona State sponsored activities. Prescott will host a traveling exhibit which depicts a full size replica of the Liberty Bell. As this exhibit travels around the State, due to our standing as the first Arizona Territorial Capital, the exhibit will appear here in Prescott first. In fact, we will have the exhibit on display beginning on Statehood Day – February 14 2026. Details are still being finalized, but this is a great honor and we hope it will entice visitors from around the County and State to come see this momentous exhibit.
