Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prescott Valley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities with critical priority
Repeal of Water Requirements for Non-Subdivision Homes
The town is repealing its rule requiring large non-subdivision residential developments to prove adequate water supplies, after a threatened legal challenge. Residents implored the council to fight, warning water is the town's lifeblood; officials say the fight now moves to the state legislature, and the council could readopt a local ordinance later.
Wastewater treatment plant expansion
Conserving water has made the town's wastewater sludge thicker, which is disrupting the plant's biological processes. A multiyear, multimillion-dollar expansion is coming — a rates study in June and a deep-dive study session in August will detail how to pay for it.