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Town planner/attorney provided historical context: the project began as Links Creek Ranch in 1994 with an original annexation and master plan proposing roughly 5,000 units. Subsequent amendments reduced the anticipated buildout (the transcript references later reductions to about 3,000 units and to 2,832 units under the current zoning). The presenter said the developer's team previously delayed work during the 2008 recession and that a reorganization and bankruptcy process followed; Suncor and Pinnacle West were previous corporate participants, and later Tom Lowe's Univest entities assumed obligations.

Tom Lowe told the council his revised approach reduces density, rounds out housing types, structures funding so the town can use developer payments to build infrastructure where the town sees fit, expands trails and public access to U.S. Forest Service lands for Prescott Valley residents and preserves the golf course as a community amenity open to the public. \"Our family thinks we figured out how to make these new goals work with the reduced density and whatnot and are supportive of this plan that we've come up with,\" Lowe said.

Staff described the mechanics under consideration: rather than requiring the developer to build specified giant infrastructure items up front (historically including a proposed bridge and multi-lane roads tied to earlier unit thresholds), the amendment would extend the development agreement term (staff referenced extending to 2045 in discussions) and reduce the maximum unit count in line with current market and water constraints. Staff and the developer said new per-unit payments would flow to the town and could be used to fund improvements \"as needed,\" giving the town flexibility to time projects in a way that leverages prior public investments.

The transcript records that 232 dwelling units have already been platted; staff said remaining entitlements under prior figures would have allowed many more lots but the new amendment would lower the ultimate permitted number of units. Councilmembers asked when model homes and sales activity last occurred (the developer said roughly four years ago) and pressed staff on which build phases would trigger improvements such as paving the west leg of Old Black Canyon Road; staff replied the triggers are tied to where units access that roadway and that the funding approach could allow the town to advance work sooner if council chose.

No council vote was taken at the study session. Staff said they will bring the proposed amendment forward for formal consideration; council questions focused on timing, phasing, preservation of community uses (clubhouse and golf course), water availability and the mechanics of per-unit funding to the town.

The developer and town staff said there have been conversations with Stoneridge residents and HOA leaders, and the developer said community events are held at the golf-course facilities and that the course and restaurant are open to the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Study Session - Thursday, June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town staff and developer Tom Lowe discussed a proposed second amendment to the Stoneridge development agreement that would reduce density, extend the agreement and change how infrastructure costs are funded.","taxTitle","Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",3936,"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},6212481,"Town staff to bring rewritten HR policy manual to council June 26 after annual review and procedural updates",226,4055000,4281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c&start=4055&end=4281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c/thumbnail_4055000.jpg","/articles/6212481/Prescott-Valley/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Town-staff-to-bring-rewritten-HR-policy-manual-to-council-June-26-after-annual-review-and-procedural-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212481-194100321aead7c2b06ebc270938b01e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113443&Signature=MbnP0zzRXZm5a4tXWp3X19pXNDJu9C5i8UX-bOPyi42ZmjuzFONa9hXu7hDarZL5hRi0UX6naOLdRdmGc-KnVzqK-~ObNM-hoeMZ0ZcNLkxgDyX391eJEJ5j0vchyeex4d1dlGjrkOE7xelEPhszcJX1iprtqdlm-nUy3MwTmh~9tDnmJs~QVIcLYV1HShhdcTwd5DKbzJxk~2wobkK0uylDd2MrDDHOrSywh9Tas-71tVO7xrcjOzSlCvi31JH5Zm1v7SitSvd-yjmtD-QhzossrxpfWqTe0KDYLhl4bewAEV1g9SzdPTK9v0K4mq7JBPoMDR4O9c0kiztixB4rUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town human resources staff presented a summary June 5 of proposed amendments to the town's human resources policy manual, saying the manual was substantially rewritten to align with a new HR and payroll software rollout and to clarify authorities and processes.

An unnamed HR director told the council the revisions add a glossary, clarify that the town manager may issue time-limited temporary directives that supersede policy in emergencies (with subsequent council review), standardize overtime as paid on hours physically worked and align holiday and leave calculations with the town's five-eight schedule and the fiscal year. The director said sworn officers retain a 10-hour holiday pay rule while other full-time employees will receive eight hours for holidays.

The draft also changes tuition reimbursement repayment to a prorated recovery when an employee leaves and eliminates an \"informal HR action review\" policy; disciplinary appeals will be consolidated into a formal appeal process for punitive actions while a separate grievance policy remains, the presentation said. The director said the consolidated clean version of the manual will be returned to council on June 26 for formal consideration.

No formal action was taken at the study session; staff will return the consolidated, clean-policy document to council on the stated date for review and adoption consideration.","Town human resources staff summarized substantial amendments to the HR policy manual, including a glossary, temporary directive process for the town manager, leave and overtime clarifications tied to new HR/payroll software and consolidation of appeal procedures; council will receive a clean consolidated version on June 26.",{"_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},6212485,"Police outline scope, examples and safeguards for license-plate readers and public-safety cameras",1464,2064000,3528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c&start=2064&end=3528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6212485/Prescott-Valley/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Police-outline-scope-examples-and-safeguards-for-license-plate-readers-and-public-safety-cameras","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212485-ce5d65966ad2f4df99d0c13b5b181f96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113443&Signature=nxwhmZATX4bpgr99OHUGoleeZsyU-NDqCLPfgdReb9yDa2LSHMeNGiA51MVBlPxEqslMyoRu6JFO6l3Dfse9Mnt6bPKlYCmXjkD0T4vV0kGpURs~5sX0awiRKkJa2nujVKfUSeYi2C3d9nQZRxlibmeWRiaiPOc-miCfbU6JOZ2G6JVCWPb-ztG9aJGcO1ca3A9UXBxUaPVR7-6nNE1~~SRPk~fLNM5eZidZ6RFHoTXtbGQKwfPznvBEreN8vMEwXAqSoEXx4EW-Z-iVcdDsGhS~c3FMNyI0yBvBaiBjH1gmOIVL75Sjv5zghjW9D8-KKkN~wzTEuIU~twQzTXmgOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prescott Valley police staff briefed the council June 5 on the town's license-plate reader (LPR) and public-safety camera program and described operational uses, data protections and regional sharing arrangements.

Assistant Chief (presenter) told the council the department currently operates 26 fixed license-plate readers and six LiveView cameras at Mountain Valley Park; two pan-tilt-zoom cameras will be added to the park with zoom and tracking capability, the presenter said. The department has also ingested some existing Verkada cameras and is planning a real-time operations platform to provide consolidated camera views and mapping for first responders.

The police presenter described multiple operational examples where the system aided investigations or prevented harm: locating a vehicle tied to a shooting, assisting in the identification and arrest of a driver wanted on an out-of-jurisdiction warrant, finding a missing person with dementia, locating a recently stolen vehicle and intercepting an individual who was found with a loaded firearm after making threats, among other cases. The presenter said the platform provides near-instant alerts to patrol and dispatch when a flagged plate or a vehicle of interest passes a reader.

On privacy and policy, the presenter said images and LPR reads are encrypted and retained for 30 days by default; items needed for an investigation are preserved in the department's evidence system and retained according to case rules. He said the department worked with legal counsel to adopt training and policy protections; the department's website lists camera counts and locations for transparency. The presenter also said the town currently carries roughly $152,000 per year of ongoing program cost, but that most of the initial deployment to date was funded by grants and that some future grant opportunities focus on adding cameras rather than sustaining annual operating costs.

Council members asked whether facial recognition is planned; the presenter said it has been discussed but is not currently enabled and that a facial-recognition policy is under review; legal staff has reviewed draft policy language. A vendor representative from Flock said searches require a case number or reason and that the vendor enforces audit trails; the vendor also confirmed the system's 30-day retention.

The presenter said the department measures usage: officers mark when the system supported an action; staff will consider options to better separate statistics that are LPR-enabled from other enforcement data to better assess program impact. The presenter cited a non-peer-reviewed comparison of arrests in a six-month period before and after the system's deployment (715 arrests before, 833 after, a 17% increase) but said that correlation does not alone prove causation.

No formal policy change or new ordinance was adopted at the study session. Councilmembers asked for follow-up on specific policy points including notification to individuals entered into the system for repeated aggressive-driving reports and clearer statistical tagging of LPR-influenced enforcement outcomes.","Prescott Valley police described a 26-camera license-plate reader system, LiveView and pan-tilt-zoom cameras at Mountain Valley Park, examples of criminal and safety interventions, data-retention limits and ongoing policy work on facial recognition and regional data-sharing.",{"_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},6212490,"Prescott Valley reviews draft CDBG consolidated plan, $292,411 annual allocation on public comment",1119,599000,1718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c&start=599&end=1718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684599-19f462146675e2c233a688527c5d2d6c/thumbnail_599000.jpg","/articles/6212490/Prescott-Valley/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Prescott-Valley-reviews-draft-CDBG-consolidated-plan-292411-annual-allocation-on-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212490-8c16a6393af30c62388d306351a9a613/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113443&Signature=ocaKrkVduN1vz0brECRBjQ3o9xHt3UC59p6sIAlQNv6~cBS6g1PXjbY9boF~KjUdZK2hgKBIyej0FyRvXDf0xMdGhcXwQTi~qi59reLLfGTfvIiLBRMGK5mNEGLY1ZpMddlR7pCFF6rqXmz0oA7QTKrFszmelXjC7knD7bb7xYWjsklQrjD0Bw-hT9rB3AmWkiFi~xpzYyuPrNyQrZjPl1zOxYOKG~4gDfKRfyoaEPgxy9RD6RGCJm6Tw0D9CpfSlAvDDR6C-Rmfx87L2Or-P~~pzfoItTv166mIA2pko6aEFEQe2YKCP7gAN3WngW6210a4puRzhrlxI~GiTA7nSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Prescott Valley heard a presentation June 5 on a draft five-year consolidated plan (2025'029) and an accompanying 2025 annual action plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The town's proposed 2025 allocation from HUD is $292,411, the consultant said.

The plan identifies priority needs and recommended goals that will guide annual funding decisions over the five-year period. Jennifer Alfa of TDA Consulting, the firm contracted to prepare the plan, told the council the plan combines national census and local data with outreach and stakeholder interviews and that the draft is open for a 30-day public comment period through June 18.

The nut of the draft plan is a three-part sequence of priorities, Alfa said: begin with public infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization, add an emergency home-repair program in a later year to help people remain housed, and phase in support for low- and moderate-income businesses. \"With a small allocation like $292,000, it's a good idea to take a strategy,\" Alfa said, recommending Prescott Valley focus on infrastructure in 2025 and introduce home-repair policies in 2027 and business supports in 2028.

HUD rules limit where CDBG funds can be spent. Alfa told the council infrastructure or other area-benefit activities must occur in census block groups where at least 51% of households are low- to moderate-income (household income below 80% of area median income). The draft includes maps showing those block groups; Alfa and staff noted census boundaries cross municipal lines and that the maps in the council packet include zoomed-in views so councilmembers can see street-level applicability.

Alfa described eligible uses under CDBG (infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, water/sewer, public facilities, certain economic development and neighborhood revitalization activities) and cautioned that the program limits use for new affordable rental construction. She said emergency \"urgent need\" activities can be used in non-low/mod areas but are limited to 30% of the allocation and that further clarification about multi-year disaster eligibility would be provided to council.

Councilmembers asked how the outreach captured demographic and geographic representation in survey responses; Alfa said another consultant ran the town survey and TDA can obtain the survey instrument and demographic cross-tabs to report back. Councilmembers also pressed staff on targeting sidewalk gaps and linking past sidewalk investments to prioritized corridors in the purple low/mod map areas.

Next steps in the process, Alfa said, are to collect written public comments through June 18, revise the plan as necessary, and submit to HUD; TDA aims to submit by June 30 (the consultant called that the preferred target) while noting the statutory deadline is August 16.

The town did not take a formal vote at the June 5 study session. Staff and council indicated they will return to the council with the final consolidated plan and the one-year action plan and with recommended implementation steps for 2025.","TDA Consulting presented the town's first five-year HUD consolidated plan draft and one-year annual action plan, proposing a 2025 start focused on infrastructure with later phases for emergency home repair and small-business support; public comment is open through June 18 and the consultant aims to submit to HUD by June 30.","actionData","errors"]

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