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Prescott City Council Voting Meeting — April 14, 2026: Water service approvals, ordinances, grants, lighting and well repairs, airport land inclusion

PrescottApr 14, 20263 min read

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Council convened April 14, 2026. Proclamations for Earth Week, Drug-Free Week, and National Library Week were presented. The Council approved consent items including meeting minutes, five highway safety grant applications, purchase orders for Pioneer Park lighting and Chino Well #5 emergency repairs, and appointments to boards/commissions. The Council adopted a retroactive ordinance and three Land Development Code bylaw updates. Three water service applications were considered (Embry‑Riddle campus housing; Montezuma Street hotel; commercial/retail site north of Pioneer Parkway) and approved (two with abstentions/stipulations). Resolution adopted to include city-owned parcels adjacent to Prescott Regional Airport in airport lands. Meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

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Approved Consent Agenda items including: meeting minutes; application/acceptance of five Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety grants (Impaired Driving $42,000; Police Traffic Services $42,000; Occupant Protection $28,614; Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety $24,600; Accident Investigation $9,279); adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1981 (policy for contracts with city officials/employees); appointments to Building Safety Advisory & Appeals Board and Prescott Preservation Commission; and CSP26-001 sign plan (all consent items ultimately approved).
Approved City Purchase Order No. 2260597 with Musco Lighting for replacement lights at Pioneer Park hockey rink ($192,000); Council noted four 50-foot poles.
Approved City Purchase Order No. 2260583 with Drill Tech LLC for emergency repairs at Chino Well #5 ($83,190.23).
Adopted Retroactive Ordinance No. 2026-1935 (consent ordinance item 9.A).
Adopted three ordinances updating Land Development Code bylaws for boards/committees: Ordinance Nos. 2026-1939, 2026-1940, 2026-1941 (Planning & Zoning Commission, Prescott Preservation Commission, Board of Adjustment).
Approved WSA25-060 (Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University — 16-unit campus housing); vote: Passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Ruby abstained). Project water demand 2.62 AF/year; plan uses artificial turf and includes discussion of stormwater catchment.
Approved WSA26-002 (Commerce Construction Co., LP — commercial/retail site north of Pioneer Parkway); vote: Passed 7-0. Estimated demand 27.9 AF/year (including 5.1 AF landscape); applicant requested appeal of 1/2 water budget allocation rule.
Approved WSA25-037 (James R. Griset — 47-room hotel at 136–140 Montezuma St.); vote: Passed 6-0-1 (Mayor Rusing abstained). Stipulation added requiring a structural engineer feasibility study prior to demolition and on-site during construction.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-1980 to include city-owned property adjacent to Prescott Regional Airport (Ernest A. Love Field) as airport lands for inclusion in the Airport Layout Plan; vote: Passed 7-0.

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City Council Voting Meeting

Apr 14, 2026, 3:00 PM201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Prescott AZ 86301completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. INVOCATION - Pastor Lehvi Minder with Alliance Bible Church
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Ruby
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Earth Week 2026: April 16-22, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
B. Stand with Me, Be Drug Free Week: April 20-24, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
C. National Library Week 2026: April 19-25, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
7. OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Recommended Action: MOVE to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.A. through 8.G.
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the March 3, 2026 Special Study Session, the March 10, 2026 Study Session, the March 10, 2026 Voting Meeting, and the March 24, 2026 Special Council Meeting.
MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. Approval to Apply for and Accept Five (5) Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 as Follows: 1) $42,000 for Impaired Driving; 2) $42,000 for Police Traffic Services; 3) $28,614 for Occupant Protection; 4) $24,600 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety; and 5) $9,279 for Accident Investigation. All Grants are Fully Funded by the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
MOVE to approve applications and acceptance of five (5) GOHS grants | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1981 Setting the Annual Policy for Contracts with City Officials and City Employees for 2026-2027.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1981 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
D. Approval of Appointment of Members to the Building Safety Advisory & Appeals Board and the Prescott Preservation Commission.
MOVE to approve appointments in accordance with recommendations from the Council Subcommittee on Appointments | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
E. CSP26-001 : Proposed Comprehensive Sign Plan for the Ponderosa Professional Plaza for the Addition of a New 4ft x 6ft (24sf) Freestanding Directional Sign Within a Common Area of the Ponderosa Professional Plaza; Location: APN: 800-98-002U, 919 12th Place. Property Owner: Real Estate 12th Place. Applicant: Morgan Sign Company.
MOVE to approve or deny CSP26-001 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
F. Approval of City Purchase Order No. 2260597 with Musco Lighting using Sourcewell Project 199030, Contract Number 041123-MSL for Replacement of Lights at Pioneer Park Hockey Rink in the Amount of $192,000.00. Funds are Available in the Park Maintenance Operating Budget.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-190 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
G. Approval of City Purchase Order No. 2260583 with Drill Tech LLC for Emergency Repairs at Chino Well #5 in the Amount of $83,190.23. Funding is Available in the Water Budget.
MOVE to approve City Purchase Order No. 2260583 | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
9. CONSENT ORDINANCE
Recommended Action: MOVE to adopt Consent Ordinance Items 9.A. and 9.B.
A. CONTINUED ITEM: Adoption of Retroactive Ordinance No. 2026-1935 Associated with a Citizen Petition Received by the Council at the December 9, 2025 Voting Meeting and Submitted by Charles K. Thomas. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH CONSISTS OF THE WESTERNLY 25 FEET OF SOUTH MARINA STREET AND SELL AND CONVEY TO VERONICA GRACE AND DARRYL IVAN BROWN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO TAKE ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE SUCH VACATION AND ABANDONMENT
MOVE to adopt Ordinance 2026-1935 | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT ORDINANCE
B. Adoption of Three (3) Ordinances Updating Bylaw Language in the Land Development Code Related to City of Prescott Boards, Committees, and Commissions as Follows: 1) Ordinance No. 2026-1939 (Planning and Zoning Commission); 2) Ordinance No. 2026-1940 (Prescott Preservation Commission); and 3) Ordinance No. 2026-1941 (Board of Adjustment). 1) 2026-1939 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PRESCOTT’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPENDICES BY REPLACING THE FORMER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY-LAWS WITH THE NEWLY AMENDED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY-LAWS; AND PROVIDING A SEVERANCE PROVISION 2) 2026-1940 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PRESCOTT’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPENDICES BY REPLACING THE FORMER PRESCOTT PRESERVATION COMMISSION BY-LAWS WITH THE NEWLY AMENDED PRESCOTT PRESERVATION COMMISSION BY-LAWS; AND PROVIDING A SEVERANCE PROVISION 3) 2026-1941 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PRESCOTT’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPENDICES BY REPLACING THE FORMER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY-LAWS WITH THE NEWLY AMENDED BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY-LAWS; AND PROVIDING A SEVERANCE PROVISION
1) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1939; 2) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1940; and 3) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1941 | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT ORDINANCE
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. WSA25-060: Water Service Application Submitted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for a 16-Unit Campus Housing Project. Location: A Portion of APN 106-03-004, in T14N, R02W, Section 03, SE 1/4.
MOVE to approve or deny WSA25-060 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
B. WSA25-037: A Water Service Application Submitted by James R Griset. Location: 136, 138, and 140 Montezuma Street, APN 109-02-014A.
MOVE to approve or deny WSA25-037 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
C. WSA26-002: Water Service Application Submitted by Commerce Construction Co, LP. Location: State Route 89 and Jenna Lane, APN 102-05-033H.
MOVE to approve or deny WSA26-002 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1980 Declaring City-Owned Property Adjacent to the Prescott Regional Airport – Ernest A. Love Field be Included as Airport Lands.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1980 | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
11. ADJOURNMENT