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Prescott City Council (Voting Meeting) — April 28, 2026: approvals on utilities, general plan consulting, housing committee resolution, and water service

PrescottApr 28, 20263 min read

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Council approved multiple consent items including wastewater and equipment purchases, adopted a resolution related to a committee addressing workforce/affordable housing, authorized HR Green for General Plan updates, approved a water service application and a water-line reimbursement, and granted a utility easement to APS.

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Approved Consent Agenda Items 9.A through 9.G (motion passed 7-0), including: amendment to City Contract No. 2026-084 with Fann Environmental, LLC for Sundog Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements ($601,301) and equipment purchases listed in consent.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-1982 (motion passed 5-2; Councilmen Gambogi and Ruby dissenting). The resolution relates to committee work on workforce and affordable housing (minutes provide context).
Approved City Contract No. 2026-192 with HR Green for professional services for General Plan updates (motion passed 5-2; Councilmen Gambogi and Ruby dissenting).
Approved City Purchase Order No. 2260613: reimbursement to Keystone at Prescott, LLC for 18-inch ductile iron water line construction in the amount of $111,347.53 (motion passed 7-0).
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1942 authorizing a utility easement to Arizona Public Service Company for undergrounding utilities at the old city hall project site (motion passed 7-0).
Approved Water Service Application WSA26-007 for 130 N Cortez Street (mixed-use building with apartments) estimating 0.91 AFY demand (motion passed 7-0).

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City Council Voting Meeting

Apr 28, 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 - Rabbi Susan Schanerman with Temple B'rith Shalom
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Rusing
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. General U.S. Grant Camp #3 - America250
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
B. Economic Development Week - May 4-8
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation to Matt Gonzalez the 2025 Firefighter of the Year.
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
B. Light the World Magic Giving Machine Report for 2025 Event
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
C. Council Recognition - Dennis Houser Day
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
8. OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
9. 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 9.A. through 9.J.
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the April 9, 2026 Open Meeting Law Training, the April 14, 2026 Executive Session, the April 14, 2026 Study Session, the April 14, 2026 Voting Meeting, and the April 21, 2026 Special Study Session.
MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1979 Updating the Council Rules of Procedure to Include a Council Virtual Attendence Policy.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1979 | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-084A1, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2026-084 with Fann Environmental, LLC for Five (5) Project Improvements to the Sundog Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $601,301.00. Funding is Budgeted & Available in the Wastewater Fund.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-084 A1 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
D. Approval to Auction Items at Surplus Auction.
MOVE to approve auctioning off surplus items | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
E. Approval of City Purchase Order No. 2260609 with Safeware, Inc. Utilizing the Cooperative Contract #159469 with OMNIA for the Purchase of a Portable X-Ray Scanner Used to Detect Explosive Devices in the Field in the Amount of $87,382.69. Funding is Budgeted & Available Through Public Safety Sales Tax Initiative Funds.
MOVE to approve City Purchase Order No. 2260609 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
F. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-191 for the Purchase of One (1) EZ Liner Model TSALC023 (Arapahoe) Truck Mounted Striping Machine from EZ Liner & Arrow Striping Equipment Using Sourcewell Contract No. 050625-EZL, in the Amount of $467,585.40. Funding Is Available in the Streets Fund.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-191 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
G. Approval of City Purchase Order No. 2260612 with Arizona Furnishings Utilizing the Cooperative Contract #CTR067398 with the State of Arizona for the Purchase of Office Furnishings for the Library's Technical Services Workroom in the Amount of $66,778.96. Funding is Budgeted & Available through Yavapai County Free Library Tax Levy Contribution.
MOVE to approve City Purchase Order No. 2260612 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
H. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1982 Dissolving the Workforce Housing Committee.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1982 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
I. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-192 with HR Green for Professional Services for the General Plan Updates as Recommended by the Council Subcommittee for General Plan Review.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-192 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
J. Approval of City Purchase Order No. 2260613 for Reimbursement to Keystone at Prescott, LLC, in the Amount of $111,347.53 for 18-inch Ductile Iron (DIP) CL350 Water Line Construction (City Contract No. 2023-003). Funding is Available in the Water Fund.
MOVE to approve Purchase Order No. 2260613 | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
10. CONSENT ORDINANCE
Recommended Action: MOVE to adopt Consent Ordinance Item 10.A.
A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1942 Authorizing the Granting of a Utility Easement to Arizona Public Service Company. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT (“CITY”), YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT TO ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (APS) FOR NEW UTILITY SERVICE ON CITY PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE SAID UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT
MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1942 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT ORDINANCE
11. REGULAR AGENDA
A. WSA26-007: A Water Service Application Submitted by Michael Taylor Architects. Location: 130 N Cortez Street, APN 113-15-105A.
MOVE to approve or deny WSA26-007 | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
12. QUARTERLY COUNCIL LIAISON BCC UPDATES
13. ADJOURNMENT