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Budget and taxes: Finance staff presented the final FY26 budget items. The council adopted the city property tax levy at a rate presented in the public hearing (0.6718 per $100 of assessed value) and approved the London Bridge Plaza Improvement District levy; both measures passed unanimously (7–0). Staff said assessed‑valuation growth accounted for a revenue increase of roughly $430,000, of which new construction contributed approximately $116,000 according to the finance presentation.

Education and workforce: Council adopted Resolution No. 25‑3848 (7–0) to approve a memorandum of understanding with Lake Havasu Unified School District No. 1 to expand Career and Technical Education at Lake Havasu High School by adding an Emergency Medical Services program. The two‑year MOU (2025–2027) will offer Emergency Medical Response and EMT‑Basic curriculum to juniors and seniors; staff said 11 students were already enrolled for the program start on July 31.

Public safety equipment and contracts: The council ratified a June 27 notice to proceed and approved the purchase of 125 Motorola APX Next handheld radios and five years of subscription services under the Arizona State contract. City staff said funding for the first year (hardware and first‑year subscription) is included in the FY26 police budget (approximately $1,274,453.64 plus taxes) and that subscription costs for years two through five will be requested in future budgets; staff estimated annual subscription costs around $60,000.

The council also approved budgeted purchases for fire and EMS: two Lifepak 15 monitors and one PowerPro‑2 powered ambulance cot from Stryker Sales LLC (total purchase approximately $108,449.27, less trade‑in credits). Staff said the cot reduces lifting risk for responders and that the Lifepak monitors are standard lifesaving equipment on ambulances.

Infrastructure awards and amendments: Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the engineering services agreement with Tank Industry Consultants Inc. ($64,185) to add piping, cathodic protection and electrical/instrumentation design for a proposed 750,000‑gallon North Havasu reservoir tank; the amendment anticipates a design completion in November 2025.

Council awarded the Kiowa Drain No. 3 stabilization project to Groundwater Partners Inc. (low bid base+force account approximately $1,000,002.98) from flood control funds. Staff described trapezoidal channel work, riprap and energy dissipation measures to reduce scour and erosion in a high‑velocity wash corridor.

The council also awarded a contract to Schofield Civil Construction LLC for Port Drive and Queens Bay lift station upgrades ($533,600) to restore coatings and reliability at two wastewater lift stations, and awarded TR Orr Inc. the Mulberry Treatment Plant headworks roof replacement contract at $152,000. All three construction awards passed 7–0.

Consent and procedural items: The council approved the consent agenda (7–0) and heard the city manager’s report, including notices of board vacancies and public workshops for the general plan update.

Vote summary (selected items):
• Resolution 25‑3848 (CTE EMS MOU) — motion passed 7–0; mover: Council member Koch; second: Council member Moses.
• Property tax levy (FY26) — motion passed 7–0; mover: Council member David Diaz; second: Council member Jim Dolan.
• Resolution 25‑3857 (London Bridge Plaza improvement district levy) — motion passed 7–0; mover: Council member Dolan; second: Council member Campbell.
• Resolution 25‑3855 (Anita Ave minor general plan amendment) — motion passed 6–1; mover: Council member Dolan; second: Council member Koch.
• Ordinance 25‑1364 (Anita Ave rezoning to R‑3) — motion passed 6–1; mover: Council member Dolan; second: Council member Moses.
• Motorola APX Next radios purchase and ratification — motion passed 7–0; mover: Council member Diaz; second: Council member Campbell; first‑year funding in FY26 budget: ~$1,274,453.64 (plus taxes); total budgeted authorization: up to $1,480,000.
• Stryker Lifepak units and PowerPro cot purchase — motion passed 7–0; mover: Council member Koch; second: Council member Dolan; purchase ~$108,449.27 (offset by trade‑in credits).
• Amendment No. 1 with Tank Industry Consultants (design) — approved 7–0; amount $64,185.
• Kiowa Drain No.3 stabilization award (Groundwater Partners Inc.) — approved 7–0; low bid (base+force) ~$1,000,002.98.
• Port Drive and Queens Bay lift station upgrades (Schofield Civil Construction LLC) — approved 7–0; $533,600.
• Mulberry Treatment Plant roof replacement (TR Orr Inc.) — approved 7–0; $152,000.

The council also took public comment on parks shade structures, disability access and e‑bikes during the call to the public. Several agenda items, including the CTE MOU and large capital purchases, were presented as budgeted items for FY26; future subscription and operating costs were noted for inclusion in subsequent fiscal‑year budget requests where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake Havasu City Council Meeting (7-8-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Lake Havasu City Council on July 8 adopted the FY26 property tax levy and approved a slate of budgeted capital purchases and construction awards, including radios, medical equipment, drainage stabilization and wastewater system repairs.","taxTitle","Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona","taxId",4184,"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},6750198,"Lake Havasu City Council approves minor general plan amendment and rezoning on Anita Avenue over council objections",840,1339000,2179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5667529-c797b0b399fc4cc10c47250b7fb40aa7&start=1339&end=2179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5667529-c797b0b399fc4cc10c47250b7fb40aa7/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6750198/Lake-Havasu-City/Mohave-County/Arizona/Lake-Havasu-City-Council-approves-minor-general-plan-amendment-and-rezoning-on-Anita-Avenue-over-council-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750198-0207d7d705e14e59429a5edb9fcf8138/orig.mp4?Expires=1775175225&Signature=E1C~hkNyURrgEO7WOjJxOQSFo6YqLa8C0EgBOkXPNtc8WTk7SUoHpCv48wIBI8K5jBvqz8y-gxrgN4rLZ81ThHllhxXhyGIFmHHUd82IuV3gfBJtrD5hjmqz4GDXWQBX-206Yl9ISIO0Jxue35Wp3uA3kgwc3An01SsqsQKnnhJclX15IoY96fP-VcHvOWQL6r-F6gNoah1-FvJeltIyqDD2hFx48zdpAbzBnxKlEFO6YGubDTwfyk4lS9fr3LMBwtUiezbfGcLnb9pSNuXTPejXBOC8xEKj2viJ3Y1IE3fEdXW597Z29rIeJbVBTYYtlVa4jh3lSze9PcoXCT7W2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Havasu City Council voted 6–1 on July 8 to adopt a minor amendment to the city’s general plan future land use map to change five parcels on Anita Avenue from low‑density residential to high‑density residential and, in a companion action, approved rezoning those same parcels from limited commercial (C‑1) to residential limited multifamily (R‑3) to allow a 10‑unit multifamily project.

City planner Trevor Kearns told the council the subject property is about 0.7 acres, currently undeveloped, and that the planning commission recommended approval by a 7–0 vote. Kearns said the applicant intends to combine the five lots into one parcel and build a multifamily project with a central courtyard and parking in the interior.

Council debate focused on the loss of a small commercial node adjacent to the site, driveway width and parking access, and neighborhood impacts. Council member Nancy Campbell said she wanted to “protect the integrity of that corner” and objected to replacing a commercial parcel with a narrow driveway that, she said, left little practical parking for any commercial building that might occupy the neighboring lot. Campbell said she was concerned a 26‑foot driveway “is just an oversized driveway” and argued the city should preserve remaining small commercial nodes in that area.

Tammy Ross, the applicant’s representative, answered questions about the site plan and confirmed the project’s parking would include covered parking and that the buildings would meet R‑3 standards. A nearby resident who spoke during the public hearing said neighbors preferred residential use rather than additional commercial uses because of worries about late‑night activity, trash and traffic.

Council member Jim Dolan moved the general plan amendment and the rezoning; both motions passed with six votes in favor and one opposed. The record shows no amendments to the proposed ordinance or resolution at the council meeting.

The actions change the land‑use designation and zoning of 2441, 2443, 2445, 2447 and 2449 Anita Avenue (Tract 2242 Block 1 Lots 6–10) and allow the applicant to pursue development under the R‑3 standards. The planning file and project plans remain the governing documents for building setbacks, parking calculations and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements.

Councilmembers who voted in favor were: Coke, Dolan, Diaz, Moses, Lynn and Kelshehe; Campbell voted against the measures.

The council’s vote advances the rezone to the procedural next steps for permits and building review by staff; no final building permits were issued at the meeting.","The Lake Havasu City Council voted 6–1 on July 8 to adopt a minor general plan amendment and a companion rezoning to allow a proposed 10‑unit multifamily project on five parcels on Anita Avenue.","actionData","errors"]

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Lake Havasu City Council adopts FY26 tax levies, approves public‑safety and infrastructure purchases and awards construction contracts

Lake Havasu City Council approves minor general plan amendment and rezoning on Anita Avenue over council objections