Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prescott Valley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues 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.
FY 2027-28 Budget Planning
The council adopted the town's roughly $222.6 million budget for next fiscal year. Residents pushed back on two items: $146,000 for lighting on the Glassford Hill Road arch and about $3.6 million for Glassford Dells Park. The budget is structurally balanced and includes a $5.3 million replacement fund and a new health fund.
Proposition 404 and Mining Near Homes
The council's 5-2 vote moves the town's quarry expansion to Government Tank, about 8,000 feet from Stone Ridge and 2,500 feet from Dewey Humboldt homes, instead of the West Fain Park/Stone Ridge site 600 feet from homes. Opponents are expected to launch a referendum petition, which if successful would send mining back to Stone Ridge. Concerns raised include silica dust, blasting, groundwater, property values, and senior residents near the site.
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.