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Consent agenda
- Approval of consent items A, B, C and E: motion passed (recorded as passes 5‑0).
- Consent item D (airport contract amendment to Dibble): council pulled the item for clarification, staff corrected a typographical error to read “not to exceed.” A motion to approve the consent item with amended wording passed on the record (recorded as passes 5‑0).

WSA 25‑008a — Water service application (42‑unit low‑income senior housing)
- Motion: Approve WSA 25‑008a for a reduced water allocation of 5.6 acre‑feet per year (42 units × 0.12 af/unit plus 0.56 af for landscaping). The council recorded the motion and the item passed (recorded as Passes 4‑0‑1 on the record).

GPA 22‑001 — 2025 General Plan
- The council discussed edits, received multiple public comments, and voted to defer final action and ballot language to the May 27 meeting; the motion to table passed (recorded as Passes 5‑0).

Resolution approving ballot language — Open space charter amendment (Proposition 484)
- Motion: Adopt amended resolution approving ballot language (minor parcel additions and typo corrections described by the city attorney). The resolution passed on the record (recorded as Passes 3‑0‑2).

Resolution approving ballot language — Alternative expenditure limitation (home rule)
- Motion: Adopt resolution proposing a four‑year home‑rule alternative expenditure limitation and approve ballot language. The resolution passed on the record (recorded as Passes 5‑0).

Ending: For full text of each motion, associated staff reports, and official roll‑call tallies, see the city clerk’s certified minutes and the recorded meeting video.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Voting Meeting - March 25th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions recorded during the March 25 meeting, including consent approvals, water allocation for a 42‑unit senior housing project, charter ballot language, and a home‑rule expenditure limit resolution.","taxTitle","Prescott City, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",53183,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103999,"Council approves contract amendment for airport environmental work; runway shift study could move threshold ~1,000 feet",262,2670000,2932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618&start=2670&end=2932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618/thumbnail_2670000.jpg","/articles/6103999/Prescott-City/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-approves-contract-amendment-for-airport-environmental-work-runway-shift-study-could-move-threshold-1000-feet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103999-e7cc88c8198000afb35355db64020a5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130819&Signature=Xy9Xy41z9J68c4e1eeTOz7OAMS4mew1DRMhs2PrqxV2U-nbiwIkZkLHd3JN4QMIYxSb7KYVn~geCw87n7gd1qNuH5IWDGwlXqT7KIeu4jZsKP1ak1mlSMzZzlz5Zn0B9cD6Gi3EbA9aPiOnb99N8fBJycDiwrN3aGd9q3X1hW3dcF~v~5tXDJkPS7Bl5wSGDFDpz36VPbr11J5SLYYaca2aKITczYVtL9pXpHYpa4sosir9kJQ5sl75EsbLAd0pIPZm4s4XoDQsD-hsu5fs2dn4CLo64LQav0CnSWtaf3uVMkcRAcafFUNk59RpwZT1fEsWgbiDg4syAXR1tKPygmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a consent amendment to a contract for airport planning and environmental services to support land acquisition work and to study a possible shift of the commercial runway threshold.

Christina (identified in the meeting as the airport services manager) told the council the scope includes environmental work for land acquisition in the South Ranch area to protect runway protection zones and compliance with FAA grant assurances. The work will also evaluate a potential shift of Runway 3R threshold; Christina said the study would include public outreach and a required airport layout plan update.

A Dibble representative, Charlie, told council the runway shift distance has not been finalized but estimated it would be “approximately about a thousand feet” and said the goal is to eliminate obstacles on the departure end of Runway 21L. Staff said the work would be AIP‑eligible under FAA Airport Improvement Program funding and that airlines and airport users would be included in outreach.

Councilmember Reussing had requested clarification before the consent vote; after staff confirmed the contract language had a typographical error that should read “not to exceed,” councilmember Singh moved approval with amended wording specifying the contract amount as “not to exceed” (amount as stated in council motion). The consent amendment passed on the record.

Ending: Staff and the consultant will proceed with the environmental and layout‑plan work and schedule public outreach and a study session with council to present community feedback and the FAA‑required materials.","Council approved an amendment to a planning and environmental services contract (Dibble) to study land acquisitions and a potential shift of the commercial runway threshold that consultants said would be approximately 1,000 feet; staff said the work would be FAA AIP‑eligible and include public outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104003,"Council approves home‑rule spending limit resolution to avoid statutory cap constraints",295,5575000,5870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618&start=5575&end=5870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618/thumbnail_5575000.jpg","/articles/6104003/Prescott-City/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-approves-homerule-spending-limit-resolution-to-avoid-statutory-cap-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104003-5b6504d89214b07ef5a0632419db6802/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130819&Signature=hz0WJ4JfczltZFH6Ii9jCOtdBShGhxKqfuD727Lh3JTP79u2kW0mItcOV4jORRDcyaV2oIX6MuQXuyh0y6aHMKViDkAj-RsX9qU6JgkUVTKssLhYij2Vd4rlEjz0E0VeIWrCt1WU3Dn44aZh2K1hrpFaVVNmkCYya5r3H956ZQwbDIhoq5VaGfZaK0tx3LCdG36w9qIlFztKUM6qGaF7D4vLXXNpMBgQKLJ2Ag7bZ2hxsRxUF6GJHo-S9dQW4iF3dWr3V6OnersypSVXvqBPFynlENgq4eJk9u-jwWb2oSYhVEE9IWFILaMxtFNbKPLEZv6O02mtwVvUOyXCxssSRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council adopted a resolution on March 25 to place a four‑year home‑rule alternative expenditure limitation on the ballot, a change staff said is necessary to avoid an outdated statutory formula that limits spending based on 1980 budgets and population/CPI adjustments.

Mark Woodfill, the city’s budget and finance director, explained that the existing statutory expenditure limit increments the 1980 base only by population and CPI and does not reflect modern service-level changes, infrastructure needs or available revenues. “It does cause a significant problem,” Woodfill said, and he noted that most Arizona cities have adopted the home‑rule option to allow the annual budget process to set appropriate spending levels.

Woodfill presented draft publicity pamphlet schedules and a multi‑year projection of exclusions and capital items; staff will submit materials to the auditor general for review if the council moves the measure forward. After opening and closing the required public hearing, the council adopted the resolution for the four‑year home‑rule option; the resolution passed on the record.

Ending: The council approved placement of the home‑rule alternative expenditure limitation on the ballot and directed staff to finalize the publicity pamphlet and submit required documents to the auditor general.","Council adopted a resolution placing a four‑year home‑rule alternative expenditure limitation on the ballot to replace Arizona’s 1980 formulaic expenditure cap; staff told council the change allows the city to set limits within the annual budget process and avoid restrictions that would otherwise reduce service funding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104008,"Council approves ballot language to protect key open‑space parcels; measure to appear as Proposition 484",1841,5152000,6993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618&start=5152&end=6993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618/thumbnail_5152000.jpg","/articles/6104008/Prescott-City/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-approves-ballot-language-to-protect-key-openspace-parcels-measure-to-appear-as-Proposition-484","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104008-276991ea327f72940137d5c8463f4aec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130819&Signature=BYyk7XGdYHgJXASf~8x5h1aXj~QYbmEaA9YQzKSbC5HaNVcpIhh6VHp3kbvWbtDwnbQ6aYMsHshneJxBkdoTNUCpOu2sv13Qu~lgTJ6w5ggxDz9ogq2uznO9OwicbLYeaUaAmBurNXb49u7xFrKuUDPdwpaRDJ2CGioUvN~y7HIvN709tOToSRXaFJJLTznWPiWC23OQr3bC~soLy1Q1y5mW-GVsYnYiRwbYI-pau8kkdY7x9AfhndSJMvR1VctDj5XTxb7VrMj5wD3NIvHJK6f7pBmFZtuwHoZHzBLKKELKX2Y7nYIUP9zzGgaZb970HINyXuXWUKg9x5NDLvfoVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prescott City Council on March 25 adopted resolution language for a city charter amendment that would designate specific city properties as protected open space and place the question before voters as Proposition 484.

City Attorney Joseph Young described three small edits made since the council’s prior approval: addition of Watson Woods Riparian Preserve parcels, correction of two parcel‑number typos and removal of a duplicated public‑safety phrase. Young said the map accompanying the publicity pamphlet lists about 2,746 newly protected acres; combined with previously protected properties of about 1,259 acres, the charter measure would protect roughly 4,005 acres if approved by voters.

Petitioners and members of preservation groups addressed the council in support. Petitioner Ralph Moyer asked the council to approve the language so the measure could proceed to the ballot; petitioner Pawnee McMinn and others reminded the council the measure can be amended later to add parcels but urged moving forward now to meet ballot deadlines.

After public comment the council voted on the resolution approving the ballot language. The resolution passed on the record.

Ending: The council approved the ballot language for the open‑space charter amendment; staff said the proposition would be identified as Proposition 484 and that minor map or parcel clarifications could be handled later if necessary.","Council approved amended ballot language for a charter amendment to designate specified city lands as protected open space; staff said approval would add about 2,746 newly protected acres (bringing total protected acres to about 4,005) and the proposition would appear as Proposition 484 if the resolution proceeds.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104012,"Council delays vote on 2025 General Plan update after public concerns; item moved to May 27",1502,3547000,5049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618&start=3547&end=5049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618/thumbnail_3547000.jpg","/articles/6104012/Prescott-City/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-delays-vote-on-2025-General-Plan-update-after-public-concerns-item-moved-to-May-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104012-b72e1fe28d0835f3bbdaa0419f809e15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130819&Signature=GemId6iy9ZYrg53uz68FvJThcaBFW8HkOkRN4srXZzuGkS1FUV~IeAQSf~wuuTdgFV87qdX6zzMbilYqq6Sq852wpgoZlzUht7G6fFmcw7r8Y45V0QJlct0kns0FAlfoA1uVNwBHJN3cv7dWBG~DYZC2~AVyzmGOj1qUyAOVHKg8zxRt4vud29M5Y910rLO7v1-JypQC55uQ2G-Y7CtvLA59wBjOfMEHFX2g9Rlno7PLQugnSz5-YOCcKeagrVBfp2w0xZOLqSuDcmR1XHX8MEAypVp-czSZ8Fw2mcOwNBGuBO6rBgWUAEcDSOFvcfoawfbJwJHiSylzfwTJcQEQcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Prescott City Council on March 25 discussed updates to the city’s 2025 General Plan and chose to delay a final vote and the related ballot language until a May 27 meeting after extensive council debate and public comment.

Tammy DeWitt, the city’s community planner, walked the council through edits made since the last packet and advised that, under state law, adoption of the general plan required a two-thirds vote of the council. She described wording changes, map references and additions to the document.

Several council members and members of the public raised objections to proposed volunteer elements and language they said went beyond core land‑use policy. Councilman Gamboji said including items such as youth programs, museums, and references to harassment and discrimination made the plan “confusing” and stated, “I will not vote for this. So you will not get the 5 votes that you need.”

Multiple members of the public spoke during the allowed public-comment portion; comments ranged from objections over environmental and climate language to strong support for protecting open space and for including non‑discrimination language. Tammy DeWitt and staff acknowledged typographical corrections and proposed clarifications, including clarifying that some strategy language (e.g., on water allocation priorities for workforce housing) could be applied on a case-by-case basis and could remain administrative in nature.

After discussion the council voted to table the item to the May 27 council meeting; staff noted that moving the vote to May would also shift any ballot timing to the November general election rather than the August primary. The motion to table passed on the record.

Ending: The council deferred the item for further edits and additional deliberation; the project remains on the council’s schedule with a new target meeting date of May 27.","The City Council discussed edits to the proposed 2025 General Plan and received extensive public comment; amid objections about content and scope, council voted to table the adoption and ballot language to the May 27 meeting, which will shift any ballot placement to the November election.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104017,"Consultants: Prescott facing shrinking workforce, rising prices; 3,200 units projected by 2040",658,804000,1462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618&start=804&end=1462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792614-b6bff59f145398acd6ab2ec1a1db4618/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6104017/Prescott-City/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Consultants-Prescott-facing-shrinking-workforce-rising-prices-3200-units-projected-by-2040","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104017-1fa1fb62a48449dc687997a0971afdbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130819&Signature=gWvokpohuWIi9dKHFQXsIZFqYwZlgz~6N2bQExr42nv641brlXJks-Dfkja6yLBmOMao4uaTmPIOXTL4~KDibIv1YlmQfuOP6JX6vDNkAu4BO3OvoHSTHIMpTCAwIzXu-xGGRC02J2N89umzHjP49ky~jHfiJwvwjLo4Hm7JPhZOuHgsIK8Dr0RfHH9M~wORs96VDc~VYgZ1vAtzCr40E2cPs5Mf~q3PlucFDjN-nLi5plryVIcd1XB430-scXhuq~U2EuIOP8mqVtaegRmZrKvhyWNP-5YA0xv5Jy1Iqv0JoVEJf7ijcutTEfddu9R8nuNrGKGlNzBZkcLceiGx1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A housing needs assessment presented to the Prescott City Council on March 25 found that the city’s median household age and rising housing costs are constraining the local workforce and creating long-term demand for new units.

Rick Merritt, retained by the city and Prescott Valley, told the council the average household age in Prescott is about 60, and said that creates a low labor participation rate that forces employers to recruit workers from outside the community. “The primary thing is you don't want to see people spend more than 30% of their income on housing,” Merritt said.

Merritt said single-family home prices rose roughly 37% since 2020 and condominiums about 54%, and rents have increased about 18%—equating to roughly $1,500 in higher average monthly rent in Prescott. He said 600 multifamily units are currently under permit or construction and another 1,300 are in planning, but noted some projects may stall because of construction and financing costs.

The study estimated population growth through 2040 would create demand for about 3,200 housing units based on current household sizes. Merritt and staff highlighted “missing middle” housing — fourplexes, duplexes, cottage courts and townhomes — as options that can produce more affordable ownership opportunities than high-rise apartments.

Mayor Pro Tem and several council members noted down-payment barriers for first-time buyers and emphasized that solutions could include smaller single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes and accessory dwelling units. The consultant said the next steps are to finalize a gap analysis, produce community-facing education materials and develop strategies with neighboring jurisdictions in the Tri-City area.

Councilmembers and staff encouraged broader public participation in the city’s housing survey to increase responses and inform the final recommendations.

Ending: The consultant said a full recommendations report with strategies and educational materials will follow; no formal council action was taken at the presentation.","A housing needs assessment presented to the Prescott City Council identified an aging population, rising home prices and rents, and a projected demand for roughly 3,200 housing units by 2040; consultants and council members discussed “missing middle” housing and next steps for a gap analysis.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Prescott City Council, March 25, 2025

Council approves contract amendment for airport environmental work; runway shift study could move threshold ~1,000 feet

Council approves home‑rule spending limit resolution to avoid statutory cap constraints

Council approves ballot language to protect key open‑space parcels; measure to appear as Proposition 484

Council delays vote on 2025 General Plan update after public concerns; item moved to May 27

Consultants: Prescott facing shrinking workforce, rising prices; 3,200 units projected by 2040