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County staff said the old compromised tower has been removed and the new structure includes modern transmitters and room for future expansion. County managers said broadcast transmission adjustments are underway; the tower was already operating at more than three‑quarters capacity and expected to reach full functionality in the coming weeks.

The county noted the new tower was built with state‑of‑the‑art construction that improves durability and provides potential leasing opportunities should the board choose to pursue third‑party users in the future. No lease agreements were proposed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting - 03/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","County officials said the new Goat Hill TV tower is complete and transmitting; the tower supports county emergency communications and may offer future leasing opportunities.","taxTitle","Mohave County, Arizona","taxId",4183,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299944,"Board rejects motion to require zero‑based budgeting for Development Services this year",0,14037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab&start=14037&end=14037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab/thumbnail_14037000.jpg","/articles/6299944/Mohave-County/Arizona/Board-rejects-motion-to-require-zerobased-budgeting-for-Development-Services-this-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299944-62845506740cba8805cd67f00f388f26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677299&Signature=oKWWJ8Eyker2yvQPl630FJAXLYgPULPrqnf9LOMPn-f6Nyt9KdQxAiZdc3qzfqRh1W1xr5YcIZB3Zt6Bgz~MPB71I9XEDkr~jgQRy9l4mweST0nQtkxpQyRDxm6g6ZmrQkpRbMbVpdmsSO0yp-NqyPv-Dz09YWzsE2qaKbJQjwcgaOXGfEQC7-rc3YBSBFVDyYHr8n9w0At9qStKS~fqte3VwkGGsqCMYhYH54HnH4F~B3gXGDB2S85vSPOPK~5lfY4TeW0KcASRpJim2u8M15qGgloYkw3lKKIL4VIp0FFX6lnEFwzhLN6Ca55jrDfTDuUSKDeyZUqQQZBcD5JfRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mohave County Board of Supervisors considered and then rejected a motion on March 3 to require a zero‑based budgeting (ZBB) review of the Development Services Department for the FY26 budget.

Supervisor Don Gould proposed the ZBB instruction, saying Development Services is a logical place to begin because of its mix of permitting, flood control and building duties. Supporters in the public gallery urged the board to pilot ZBB as a transparency and accountability tool. Several residents and speakers backed the idea as a way to scrutinize departmental costs and ensure fees cover services.

County staff and the county manager cautioned that the county is already well into the FY26 budget cycle and that a true ZBB exercise requires starting at the beginning of a budget cycle and a substantial staff effort. Director Luke Morinien and County Manager Eltzers told the board that ZBB is time‑and resource‑intensive and that starting mid‑cycle could risk disrupting departmental operations. Several supervisors said the concept deserved study but that changing approach midstream would be infeasible.

The board held a recorded vote after discussion; the motion failed. Supporters said they would pursue alternatives such as a pilot or targeted decision packages that require stronger justification from departments in future cycles.","A motion to instruct Development Services to use a zero‑based budgeting approach for the FY26 budget failed after supervisors and staff warned implementing that process mid‑cycle would be disruptive; public commenters were split.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":79,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299949,"Mohave County board adopts revised rules of order after heated public comment on call to the public",553,13484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab&start=13484&end=14037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab/thumbnail_13484000.jpg","/articles/6299949/Mohave-County/Arizona/Mohave-County-board-adopts-revised-rules-of-order-after-heated-public-comment-on-call-to-the-public","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299949-696f68262a0cafacb62ff365a0421b1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677299&Signature=LfTUgHrYXgWc5tKiZvfyCOsG7WWIPcTrRvgGZWJR4PNfX22Re4GRYFyZTqS2rKT3mEVCcmNVjZNVb7n-z0I9wNfsnq5xPd27yc7bvCI1nH7-DlfJ-2RQ4n9a7D32U8EuSH1ieW2N3MDQjWqSlC7n1cRPadLN6trX3VQrTtYU6Sp8DQIF8plZjs1GDe58jS7~8lTk875gn~L-hMfX5fyV~psknV7Dw9df~RYWi7eBEbaVSgQX4gz5OPzTj5YTlVOOOg4IpONRs0zb3OPASWS7G4LEEZpflM33lXCGTe8Egoqr0M0bMgwlyslgryTz372jUYlDV5UNWzi~GDsGLj5Evw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mohave County Board of Supervisors approved revisions to its rules of order on March 3 after a lengthy public discussion about where to place the meeting “call to the public.”

Multiple residents and frequent commentators urged the board to keep the call to the public at the start of meetings so working residents can address the board without waiting through a long agenda. Speakers said placing public comment at the end of meetings disadvantages people who cannot stay the entire session and signals the board is deprioritizing resident input. Several speakers also raised concerns about a rule language change describing the meeting room as private property and asked the board to ensure the county does not restrict lawful public speech.

Supporters of the rules revisions told the board the changes were intended to improve decorum and allow the board to conduct orderly business. Supervisor Don Gould said that protest and public gatherings were welcome in outdoor spaces such as the flagpole area but that inside the meeting room speakers must follow decorum rules.

After discussion the board approved the revisions to the rules of order. The vote came amid sharp public testimony from several residents who said the change would limit public participation.

The board did not amend the new rules at the meeting; supervisors said they would continue to hear public concerns about access and may consider additional adjustments in the future.","The Board of Supervisors approved changes to its rules of order, a move that drew sustained public comment opposing placing 'call to the public' at the end of meetings. The board approved the revisions as presented.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299954,"County staff review options, costs for medical‑examiner services; board accepts report",599,9777000,10376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab&start=9777&end=10376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab/thumbnail_9777000.jpg","/articles/6299954/Mohave-County/Arizona/County-staff-review-options-costs-for-medicalexaminer-services-board-accepts-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299954-b88a9f6f5c0fca1e56ed3818fcc69c22/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677299&Signature=ZD9CvMj8K1evxTTxFSFLViAc9Z4l5hGzNbKZ3ZVtC~rDdRiBACiDn3hbLAgrMFH4qwUUUOAbQVgqcVvK9AJky1BjLgu2T8wj6xgnX4NI4kxpxC6d2V76kbpirRGC2x~KQW05JIuhQZJBWVc3KObD86pgV8-TEgA1qCmkyIEClSa421zghZ2o~0KRqevWzXXILVnSHQHDALagTdXD2-EwU4qqDKGhJSZFrmixi9yo3NaXK839V86jC2glQ2C-wAyUiYFflNUrsyTtVnI6bH3RALBN6-2V2-twYyXw4FGM70FFQ8DcKs3uKZ61u-WvRGjPozHViR4MbxDdyyQ1mq68mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mohave County managers and public‑safety staff presented a comparative review of options and projected costs for providing mandated medical‑examiner services to the county at the March 3 meeting.

Staff compared the county’s existing contract arrangement with alternative models, including a joint Mojave‑Coconino approach and bringing services in‑house. The county’s analysis considered travel time across remote parts of the jurisdiction, population and geographic differences and staffing requirements.

Key findings presented to the board: the recurring annual costs for an in‑house model were estimated in the range of roughly $1.3 million to $1.5 million for personnel, supplies and internal fees; adding contracted forensic‑pathologist services could raise recurring costs by an estimated $350,000–$500,000. Staff also identified potential capital costs if the county wanted to own and operate an examiner facility; two site renovation options previously considered were each in the roughly $3 million to $3.5 million range.

Staff noted the county’s current contract model differs from the Coconino model (which employs several investigators and forensic pathologists) and that travel distances and the separated communities of Mohave County make a lower‑staff model infeasible. County budget staff and the county manager recommended that the board consider these cost differentials and the operational impacts before moving toward an in‑house solution.

After discussion, the board voted to accept the information and directed staff to continue analysis. No policy change or contract award was made at the meeting.

Supervisors who spoke emphasized the large expense of an in‑house operation and the need to weigh the recurring personnel costs and occasional locum/outsourced autopsy costs against current contract arrangements. The county manager and the county’s medical‑examiner project director noted that the projected in‑house recurring costs would likely be about $900,000–$1,000,000 greater than current contracted expenses, and capital costs to renovate a facility would add several million dollars to first‑year costs.","Mohave County staff presented a comparison of options for providing mandated medical‑examiner services — including contracted models and an in‑house option — and estimated recurring costs and facility renovation needs. The board accepted the information for further study.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299959,"Board accepts opioid-settlement annual report and approves equal per-district allocation of funds",6004,8359000,14363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab&start=8359&end=14363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab/thumbnail_8359000.jpg","/articles/6299959/Mohave-County/Arizona/Board-accepts-opioid-settlement-annual-report-and-approves-equal-per-district-allocation-of-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299959-0f34b5b406d171a242816aa457373db9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677299&Signature=B5KmDKcyvAjsAjnHUrsBSusU3NB63PqQxSrU-Y0dEIGVbwc18aoYqSZ1SrEjby57tJex5DeB4s4OQVz1hQRQ7rFs5UjUgLNyzLBGog~FmYcl300RgMwlPjwr6~AAHI1sKfopZ7KdnRar0Nn76qLpoGD24Ol1ARRwvI0Em78pDTrsJRvoBNjysbGOUVKgJdjyShua0OYu~nm03T0UYFkriKE9VJUL6UEBc7ymlvqFez8bETyvMKumiubonBkSVhWIThsAHPx5T5ziiAAKMOEGdDMI3g2p1vxEztDaqhL0e2AS8yvdfyW232ZCS9iX8MQtJSscpn4UMjthmx7HNFZS7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mohave County Board of Supervisors accepted an annual report on opioid‑settlement grant awards and oversight at its March 3 meeting and then voted to change how future annual distributions are allocated.

Director of Health and Human Services (presentation by Director Palmer) summarized fiscal‑year 2024 and 2025 grant activity supported by opioid settlement dollars. The county has funded prevention, treatment and recovery programs that included Catholic Charities, WestCare, Not My Kid, Teros (by name in transcript), Southwest Behavioral, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Mohave Substance Treatment Education Prevention Partnership (M‑STEP) and others. Reported outcomes in the review included program enrollments, graduates from quality‑of‑life court programs, distribution of naloxone, and peer‑support specialist training. The county reported spending in fiscal year 2024 and 2025 and said staff added stronger reporting requirements after year 1 to improve tracking and outcomes data.

After discussion of program performance and county oversight, the board considered a proposal to modify county policy so annual settlement funds (after administrative costs) are split evenly among the five supervisor districts. Proponents said the change would ensure each district has an equal share of funds for local providers; supporters also argued for stronger local oversight and for requiring measurable outcomes from grantees. Opponents urged that high‑performing providers should be considered for renewals without forcing competition each year.

The supervisors voted to approve the modification. The motion directed staff to allocate the county’s annual opioid‑settlement funding evenly across the five supervisor districts, with administrative costs deducted first. The board’s vote followed staff confirmation that the county has authority to distribute settlement funds and that any allocation model requires administrative oversight comparable to ARPA‑era grants.

Director Palmer outlined a recommended approach for fiscal year 2026 that would reserve up to $500,000 for renewals of top performers, $900,000 for a new request‑for‑proposal cycle and funds for administrative oversight; the board’s approved allocation model overrides staff recommendation to keep distribution countywide and instead places district‑level allocation control into effect.

Supervisors and staff agreed continuing oversight—quarterly reporting, strict invoice review and performance metrics—will be necessary to ensure the funds support measurable local outcomes.","Mohave County accepted an annual report on opioid-settlement grant awards and then voted to modify grant distribution so remaining annual settlement funds are allocated evenly across the five supervisor districts, minus administrative costs.",{"_33":122,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":123,"_41":124,"_43":125,"_45":126,"_47":127,"_49":128,"_51":129,"_53":130,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":131,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":132,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299965,"Mohave County supervisors deny Golden Valley rezoning after hours of public opposition",5094,2130000,7224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab&start=2130&end=7224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494584-35dfeae0fd798b56c3d7b52c75c3a0ab/thumbnail_2130000.jpg","/articles/6299965/Mohave-County/Arizona/Mohave-County-supervisors-deny-Golden-Valley-rezoning-after-hours-of-public-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299965-5819d76fa248c67a5086b794a199b790/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677299&Signature=auok9~bnGcDDGFGijzxckzhL8IFEg-tfDJv7EqG5yL899G5fWQpJZ4yizxJbHjnTKwHhW69PVst8mMXC2lRSrDmvAaoln1fsNbNiD9UfDdR8q9Xkly9vu-Q8WZYOZKRkiGmaH~DsGCgrb32vjwkwjDOkbuPZXYn4WOcDe0uKhQY9k5XTOEAq3rvJvSVyGwZR3Sq8e9gsGUUsgtZfhSjsumqznYQxxi7t3Q1~Efwa6H5nws3fIS1L4vdikSjrJWBVTbF3uc9sy1aVqKL5HBPIRnAtIi3V1n~xzNRTs3c3vLPSFui4JQ7xECeWv3OkQrwSXnXoMPvbFZZgY5nxNtyz7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 on March 3 to deny a rezoning request for a proposed mixed-use project at Teddy Roosevelt Road and Highway 68 in Golden Valley.

The decision followed a public hearing that drew scores of residents who opposed the developer’s plan to build commercial frontage, storage and an original proposal that included multifamily apartments. Speakers repeatedly raised concerns about septic and wastewater capacity, local water supplies, road impacts and public safety, including sheriff and ambulance coverage.

The developer, identified at the hearing as Peter (Pietro) Cimino, and project representative Kevin Thistle presented a revised plan during the meeting. Thistle said the proposal had been changed after neighborhood feedback to remove the multifamily apartments and to replace them with additional enclosed mini-storage, RV storage and a reduced number of single‑family lots. Thistle told the board the reduction would also cut projected sewer and water demand “to about half” of what multifamily would have required.

Residents told the supervisors that removing apartments did not address larger concerns. Multiple speakers said the area lacks a county sewer system and a reliable water supply and that previously proposed septic systems in the area had failed. Speakers raised traffic and drainage concerns and asked who would maintain new and existing roads and who would operate and maintain any on-site wastewater system.

Supervisor Roger Martin, whose district includes Golden Valley, said he had met with the developer and many residents and acknowledged the depth of opposition. Supervisor Travis Lettman and Supervisor Roger Borrelli said they were troubled by the project’s remaining uncertainties about wastewater and public‑safety impacts. Supervisor Martin moved to deny the rezoning; Lettman seconded. After a roll-call vote the motion carried 5–0.

The denial leaves the property at its current zoning; the developer may revise the proposal and seek future hearings. The Board’s action was a final denial of the application as presented; supervisors also discussed whether to send the item back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review but ultimately voted on a flat denial.

Residents who spoke urged the county to wait for the upcoming Golden Valley general‑plan update and to pursue infrastructure planning—such as sewer, water and emergency services—before approving major rezones. Several speakers also pressed the county to require clearer documentation of wastewater systems and to seek Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) review before approving zoning changes that would rely on on-site treatment.

The board’s action ends this application as presented but does not prohibit the property owner from filing a new or revised proposal later.","After extensive public comment focused on water, sewage and infrastructure, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 to deny a developer’s rezoning request for a mixed commercial/residential project in Golden Valley.","actionData","errors"]

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