Prescott meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Prescott council reviews PFAS water treatment draft; rodeo plan, subdivision votes await published minutes

Prescott's City Council met Oct. 5 in a study session on a draft report on PFAS contaminants in the city's water system, with staff presenting treatment recommendations and estimated costs for the Airport and Chino well fields. No formal action was taken, according to the meeting record. Council materials described the item as a $70 million PFAS water treatment roadmap.

That study session is the only meeting in the past two weeks for which a record of the outcome was available. The other items below come from agendas whose minutes have not yet been published, so what was decided — if anything — is not yet established in the records provided.

Water service application on Willow Creek Rd and Haas Blvd

The Council Subcommittee on Water Issues met Oct. 6 to vote on whether to recommend water service application WSA26-037 from IDDM, LLC for property at Willow Creek Rd and Haas Blvd (Section 2, Township 14N, Range 02W) to the Council. The subcommittee was also scheduled to approve minutes from its Sept. 1, 2026 meeting. Discussion-only items included amended 2022 Water Management Policy water budgets for July 1 through Sept. 23, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Conservation Rebate Program, an Environmental Services Team update, and a possible definition of "High Water User." The outcome of the vote was not available.

Rodeo grounds, library donation and a 48-lot subdivision

The Council's Oct. 13 agenda listed votes on the Final Rodeo/Fairgrounds Master Plan and the Final Plat of Peregrine Ridge at Prescott Lakes PAD Subdivision, described as 48 lots on 26.44 acres. The agenda also listed a public hearing on a Series 6 bar liquor license transfer for Jake Ryan's at 114 N Montezuma Street, a contract with Evergreen Solutions for a classification and compensation study at $54,500.00, and utility locating contracts for the WeCom Project with USI Locating, Inc. for up to $600,000 and Alisto, Inc. for up to $100,000.

A separate Oct. 13 item asked the Council to decide whether to enter an executive session on legal and negotiation matters. If authorized, the discussion was to cover lease terms for the Prescott Rodeo Grounds and a possible donation of land and funds for construction of a library. Those were listed as discussion items, not decisions.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

A second Oct. 13 Council study session was scheduled for a presentation and discussion on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. No action was listed.

Committees: veterans, road safety, tourism

The Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs met Oct. 7 at 9:00 AM at the Grace Sparks Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley Street. The only action item was approval of minutes from the Aug. 5, 2026 meeting; presentations and discussion covered Vet-Connect Town Hall, USVETS and VA updates. The agenda noted the board may hold a closed executive session on listed topics if a quorum votes to do so.

The Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory Committee met Oct. 12 to review a Road Safety Assessment for Mount Vernon and Senator Highway and to consider direction to staff on implementing recommendations and neighborhood requests, along with grant, project and traffic infrastructure updates.

The Tourism Advisory Committee met Oct. 14 for a marketing rollout presentation by DestinationiQ, an update on the TAC grant application process, downtown beautification contract updates, and reports on bed tax, taxable activity and Tourism STR/Datafy data.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 — Airport Advisory Committee:** approval of Aug. 18 minutes, plus discussion of construction projects, operations and administration. Mostly discussion only.
• **Oct. 20 — City Council study session:** legislative update presented by Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem.
• **Oct. 22 — Civic Enhancement Committee:** possible action on updates to Resolution No. 2024-1907, the Art Donation Policy, and approval of Sept. 17 minutes.

Prescott Council to weigh 48-lot subdivision, Rodeo/Fairgrounds plan and contracts

Prescott City Council's Oct. 13 agenda lists votes on a 48-lot subdivision plat, the Final Rodeo/Fairgrounds Master Plan, a liquor license transfer and three contracts, according to the posted agenda. No outcomes are established yet: the four meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only and minutes have not been published, so no votes or decisions from those sessions can be reported here.

City Council, Oct. 13: subdivision, rodeo plan, contracts

The council is scheduled to vote on the Final Plat of Peregrine Ridge at Prescott Lakes PAD Subdivision — 48 lots on 26.44 acres. It is also scheduled to vote on approval of the Final Rodeo/Fairgrounds Master Plan. A public hearing is set for a Series 6 Bar Liquor License transfer for Jake Ryan's at 114 N Montezuma Street.

Contract items on the agenda include a classification and compensation study with Evergreen Solutions at $54,500.00, and utility locating contracts for the WeCom Project with USI Locating, Inc. for up to $600,000 and Alisto, Inc. for up to $100,000. Those are contract figures listed on the agenda, not payments made.

Rodeo grounds lease, library donation on executive session list

A separate Oct. 13 council item asks the council to decide whether to enter an executive session on legal and negotiation matters. If authorized, the council would discuss lease terms for the Prescott Rodeo Grounds and a possible donation of land and funds for construction of a library. Both are listed for discussion; the agenda does not state that a decision would be made.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan draft

Also on Oct. 13, a council study session is set for a presentation and discussion of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Draft. No vote is listed.

Water subcommittee: Willow Creek Rd and Haas Blvd application

On Oct. 6, the Council Subcommittee on Water Issues was scheduled to vote on recommending water service application WSA26-037 from IDDM, LLC at Willow Creek Rd and Haas Blvd (Section 2, Township 14N, Range 02W) to the Council, and to approve minutes from its Sept. 1, 2026 meeting. Discussion-only items included amended 2022 Water Management Policy residential and non-residential water budgets for July 1 through Sept. 23, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Conservation Rebate Program, an Environmental Services Team update, and a possible definition of "High Water User."

PFAS Roadmap presentation

The City Council's Oct. 5 study session had one substantive item: a presentation and discussion on the PFAS Roadmap Draft Final Report. No votes, contracts, ordinances or public hearings were scheduled. The agenda noted a possible executive session under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1)-(7).

Veterans commission

The Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs met Oct. 7 at the Grace Sparks Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley Street. The only action item was approval of minutes from the Aug. 5, 2026 meeting. Presentations on Vet-Connect Town Hall, USVETS and VA updates were listed as discussion only, with no formal action to be taken.

Traffic committee

The Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory Committee was scheduled Oct. 12 to review a Road Safety Assessment for Mount Vernon and Senator Highway, and could give staff direction on implementing recommendations and neighborhood requests. Grant, project and traffic infrastructure updates were also listed.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — City Council:** votes on the Peregrine Ridge final plat, the Final Rodeo/Fairgrounds Master Plan, the Evergreen Solutions and WeCom utility locating contracts, and a public hearing on the Jake Ryan's liquor license transfer; a separate item on entering executive session to discuss the rodeo grounds lease and a possible library land and funding donation; and a study session on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Draft.
• **Oct. 14 — Tourism Advisory Committee:** a marketing rollout presentation by DestinationiQ, the TAC grant application process, downtown beautification contract updates, reports on bed tax, taxable activity and Tourism STR/Datafy data, and updates on the airport and recreation services.

Prescott council set to act on FY27 tax levy, public safety contracts; boards review water, zoning, and preservation items

Prescott's City Council had the FY27 property tax levy and roughly $950,000 in public safety construction contracts on its July 14 agenda, making that meeting the most consequential of the past two weeks. However, all recent meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available record. Items are reported as scheduled for consideration.

City Council — July 14

The Council agenda included Ordinance No. 2026-1945, setting the FY27 City Property Tax Levy, along with several construction contracts:

• Willmeng Construction for the Police Substation & Property/Evidence Project: $534,042.00
• CORE Construction, Inc. for Fire Stations 76, 73, and 72: $352,743.00 total
• Purchase order with Prescott Roots for a horse statue at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds: $63,400.00

The Council also had liquor license applications from Megh Indian Cuisine (220 W Goodwin Street Ste 1) and Filiberto's Mexican Food (555 Miller Valley Road) on the agenda, plus updates to water provision rules for areas outside city limits.

A separate Council study session the same day was scheduled to discuss possible amendments to the city's Art Donation Policy. No votes were planned on that item.

Council Subcommittee on Water Issues — July 7

This subcommittee was set to discuss the amended 2022 Water Management Policy and water budget data for Jan 1–June 24, 2026. Other agenda items included updates on the Water Meter Replacement Program and EyeOnWater Program for FY 2026, revisions to the Willow Lake Management Plan, a long-term water management communications strategy, and proposed state water legislation affecting Prescott. The only scheduled action item was approval of prior meeting minutes.

Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review — July 8

The subcommittee was scheduled to vote on a draft Public Participation Plan, the General Plan Table of Contents, and a reorganized plan template and design. Discussion items covered reorganized Chapters 1–3 (Plan Overview, Community Profile, Land Use and Growth Areas) and the impact of House Bill 2447 on major and minor plan amendments. Approval of May 27, 2026 minutes was also on the agenda.

Prescott Preservation Commission — July 10

The commission was set to consider HP26-005, a sign face change at 110 E Gurley Street, with owner PF Investments LLC and applicant Morgan Sign Company. A presentation from the State Historic Preservation Office on evaluating preservation projects was scheduled as discussion only. Approval of May 8, 2026 minutes was also listed.

Board of Adjustment — July 16

The board had Variance V26-006 on its agenda, a request to reduce side and rear setbacks for a new single-family residence at 881 Alpha Lane. The property owner is Blake Payan; the applicant is Plus Properties LLC dba Hust Family Homes. The property is zoned MF-M (PAD) Multi-Family/Medium Density. Approval of June 18, 2026 minutes was also scheduled.

Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs — July 16

This special meeting at the Grace Sparks Activity Center was scheduled to discuss possible dates for two future Vet Connect Town Hall events. No formal action was planned.

Coming up

• **Charter Review Committee — July 20:** Discussion of Council actions on proposed charter amendments from June 9 and June 23, 2026; committee member roles regarding November 3 propositions; a proposed governance framework from Chair McMinn; and the committee's meeting schedule for the next year.
• **Airport Advisory Committee — July 21:** Discussion of airport administration, area activity, construction projects, and operations. The only scheduled action is approval of June 16, 2026 minutes.

Note: Because minutes have not yet been published for the recent meetings above, this roundup reflects what was agendized, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult official city records for final vote tallies and decisions.

Prescott appointments subcommittee forwards two advisory board picks; Council to set FY27 tax levy next week

Appointments subcommittee acts

The only local body to produce decided outcomes in the past two weeks was the Council Subcommittee on Appointments, which met July 1 and voted unanimously to recommend two residents for city advisory boards.

The subcommittee forwarded Katherine Dufort to the Tourism Advisory Committee, with a term ending March 2028, naming Lizabeth Rogers as first alternate. It also forwarded Jacob Robinson to the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Advisory Committee, with a term ending March 2027. Both votes were 3-0. The recommendations now go to the full City Council for final approval.

Veterans Commission

The Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs met July 1 to consider approving minutes from its June 3 meeting and to receive presentations on updates from Vet-Connect, USVETS, and the VA. No formal action was expected on the presentation items. Minutes have not yet been published.

Civic Enhancement Committee

On July 2, the Civic Enhancement Committee was scheduled to reconsider and vote on a recommendation to award Acker Trust Grant Program FY27 funds to Prescott Life School, following direction from the City Council. If approved, the recommendation would be forwarded to the full Council for final action. Minutes are not yet available.

Water Issues Subcommittee

The Council Subcommittee on Water Issues met July 7 to discuss several water management topics, including the amended 2022 Water Management Policy and current water budget data for Jan. 1–June 24, 2026. Staff provided updates on the ongoing Water Meter Replacement Program and the EyeOnWater Program for FY 2026, revisions to the Willow Lake Management Plan, and a long-term water management communications strategy. The only action item was approval of prior meeting minutes. Staff also presented on proposed state water legislation affecting Prescott. Minutes are not yet published.

General Plan Review Subcommittee

The Council Subcommittee on General Plan Review met July 8 and was scheduled to vote on approving the draft Public Participation Plan, the General Plan Table of Contents, and a reorganized plan template and design. Members also planned to discuss the first three reorganized chapters — Plan Overview, Community Profile, and Land Use and Growth Areas — and the impact of House Bill 2447 on plan amendments. Minutes from May 27 were up for approval. Minutes are not yet available.

Preservation Commission

The Prescott Preservation Commission met July 10 to consider a sign face change at 110 E Gurley Street (HP26-005), with owner PF Investments LLC and applicant Morgan Sign Company. The commission was also set to approve minutes from its May 8 meeting and receive a presentation from the State Historic Preservation Office on evaluating preservation projects. No formal action was expected on the presentation. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 14 — City Council (study session):** Discussion of possible amendments to the city's Art Donation Policy. No votes scheduled.
• **July 14 — City Council (regular meeting):** Vote on Ordinance No. 2026-1945 setting the FY27 city property tax levy. Council will also consider a $534,042.00 contract with Willmeng Construction for the Police Substation & Property/Evidence Project; contracts with CORE Construction, Inc. for Fire Stations 76, 73, and 72 totaling $352,743.00; a $63,400.00 purchase order with Prescott Roots for a horse statue at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds; and liquor license applications for Megh Indian Cuisine (220 W Goodwin Street Ste 1) and Filiberto's Mexican Food (555 Miller Valley Road).
• **July 16 — Board of Adjustment:** Consideration of Variance V26-006, a request to reduce side and rear setbacks for a new single-family residence at 881 Alpha Lane. Property owner is Blake Payan; applicant is Plus Properties LLC dba Hust Family Homes. The property is zoned MF-M (PAD) Multi-Family/Medium Density.