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A representative of Sierra Vista Fire Medical Service addressed the council and said this year’s theme is “Charge into Safety, Lithium Ion Batteries in Your Home” and urged residents to buy only products bearing a nationally recognized testing lab stamp, charge devices safely using manufacturer-recommended chargers on hard surfaces, avoid charging under pillows or on furniture and dispose of or recycle lithium-ion batteries at approved collection points rather than throwing them into household trash or standard recycling.

The presenter noted that many products sold online or in stores may not meet safety standards and recommended purchasing chargers from the device manufacturer or an approved replacement. The speaker also said local big-box home-improvement stores and the transfer station will accept batteries for safe recycling and urged residents to consult online resources for additional drop-off locations.

Mayor Clea McCaw read and signed a written proclamation at the meeting declaring Fire Prevention Week for the city. The proclamation referenced the National Fire Protection Association observing the week during the week that includes Oct. 9, the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, and cited an increase in battery-related fires as a reason for public education on safe charging and recycling.

Why it matters: The proclamation is a public-safety awareness measure urging specific, practical steps to reduce a recognized source of home fires. Fire department guidance emphasizes product selection, charging practices and safe disposal to lower household risk.

No enforcement or regulatory changes were announced; the item was a proclamation and educational presentation.

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Mr. Peturcek said he did not have results yet for the firefighter medical evaluation RFP and expected to provide those at the next council meeting. He also said the city should have results of the employee benefits broker procurement at the next meeting.

No budget amounts, selection criteria, or timelines for implementation were provided in the manager’s update. The items were informational updates; no council votes occurred during the report.

Why it matters: The RFPs relate to employee health and safety: firefighter medical evaluations affect department fitness-for-duty and occupational health compliance; the benefits broker contract will affect the city’s employee health plan administration and consultant support. Staff will return with results when proposals are evaluated.

What remains open: Staff will present evaluation results and any recommended awards at a future council meeting; the manager said results would be available at the next meeting but gave no date for contract execution.

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Mr. Peturcek described the project during his city manager’s report and said the shared-use path project is federally funded through the FTA. He told the council, “that’s Federal Transit Administration funded and should take about 6 months to complete.”

The staff update did not include a project budget, contractor name, or specific start and end dates beyond the six-month duration estimate. Council members did not ask for additional details during the manager’s report, and no formal action or vote was required to start the work because the item was presented as an informational update.

Why it matters: The shared-use path aims to expand pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along a corridor connecting SR 92 Avenue, Cochise and Foothills Drive; FTA funding indicates the project may be part of a regional transit or active-transportation initiative.

What remains open: The city manager did not provide a contract award or funding breakdown at the meeting; staff will need to provide those details in subsequent agenda items or project updates for public records and oversight.

","City Manager Mr. Peturcek told the council the Federal Transit Administration-funded shared-use path from State Route 92 Avenue to Cochise to Foothills Drive has started and is expected to take about six months to complete.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973563,"Council accepts HUD-required CDBG annual performance report showing major spending on infrastructure",122,1738000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842130-7ef0d3e128a9916ed946557b932ecc33&start=1738&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842130-7ef0d3e128a9916ed946557b932ecc33/thumbnail_1738000.jpg","/articles/5973563/Arizona/Council-accepts-HUD-required-CDBG-annual-performance-report-showing-major-spending-on-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973563-866b8fc5fb98579dcf9067a6f3c6f24f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770820000&Signature=kYrU0oVx00bAYruK4u5nYUyu32ZlWPZyfviiiwL~8ZCG3JW17tQKT0GKyx3YXhJQFZ0dX5w0a9HRHfDb-xC5OWkN6K2dEHmpCImed-cc8Oqomoy1uLHiifu5gU~TJwS3V0dP1m65rdFnx7aRrHoTQs7yj3TfNrTb65SwtzM8BOnMK8ziLMDKUmjZ-8U3elvvJCiZXw3EK2gu1EgzRvEelbi~X972~YSpZ2yz2Gg3WhJes48j4BSXlXhXV8c-NrpkQrAGc1No91AR9y~FSBgNRaKJpgcLn29r1XdDva4jSghATPDsu-XuLXM67LbbFwneYRG~PR5IXc19HQhzB5yMDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sierra Vista City Council accepted the city’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Sept. 25, a report staff prepares and submits annually to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. McLaughlin, a city staff member who presented the report, told the council that “more than 3 quarters of our CDBG funding supported public facility and infrastructure improvements.” He listed completed projects including the Soldier Creek Improvement Project and the installation of fire hydrants in the Manobello neighborhood. Staff said the Soldier Creek project involved spreading rock in the park’s upper portion and installing a multi-use path.

The report showed $132,000-plus in expenditures on the hydrant project by the end of June and that $39,597 in CDBG public service funds were distributed to outside nonprofit organizations under subrecipient agreements; staff said those contracts have been closed out. Administrative costs remained just under 3 percent, consistent with prior years. The CAPER also includes HUD-required beneficiary data.

Michelle Landis, the city’s grants administrator, was acknowledged by the presenter for assembling the report.

Councilmember Mark Rodriguez moved approval; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The CAPER documents how federally allocated CDBG funds were used locally and is required by HUD to remain eligible for future entitlement and formula funding. The emphasis on public facilities and infrastructure indicates the city prioritized capital improvements in the reported program year.

What the report does not show: Staff did not present a specific multi-year funding plan or list future CDBG projects in this presentation. The CAPER was described as a retrospective report covering the prior program year’s expenditures and beneficiary data.

","City staff presented and the council accepted the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, which shows more than three-quarters of the city’s CDBG funding went to public facility and infrastructure projects, including Soldier Creek improvements and neighborhood hydrant installation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973569,"Sierra Vista council approves MOU with Cultivate Cochise to support Youth Council, rescinds prior SNAP-Ed agreement",285,1899000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842130-7ef0d3e128a9916ed946557b932ecc33&start=1899&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842130-7ef0d3e128a9916ed946557b932ecc33/thumbnail_1899000.jpg","/articles/5973569/Arizona/Sierra-Vista-council-approves-MOU-with-Cultivate-Cochise-to-support-Youth-Council-rescinds-prior-SNAP-Ed-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973569-61085967b0032d1be860358e877b2aea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770820000&Signature=jNdLXnp923uBytKx2UyrvCrLdX4wgiCDvLzPaVBGT~NClixJTG-9rAzSwXQ87Y7I8qh-LnNGCT6jx7TCw4UlBz13bGYzlK7ZCvekA4daTsjVYpwms8yxAstH9rOOx~ynROizzMSqwkYou18oCCfdNK2XeK6v3vbPrwS-p0~hjmaMhAToDyg5VXvkigFpZWVc6pdrstMvArNUV9PhDb-okeYlyrvBHMY5e7VCiDc7G6NDkdcDvibhnC2bDbIg9G04z3wRTrV5c3UkX7jqePZbMPavBQ~d3uUjp-AV792S6BXjIuXUL8xNZh1BlmNNcAWrb7bxAxoiBOUF9WxugPbIAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sierra Vista City Council voted Sept. 25 to rescind a previously approved memorandum of understanding with the University of Arizona SNAP-Ed program and to establish a new MOU with Cultivate Cochise to provide administrative support for the city’s Youth Council. The actions were presented during the council’s regular meeting and approved after staff described the change in partnership.

The rescission followed staff’s report that University of Arizona SNAP-Ed could not execute the earlier MOU because the program lost federal funding. Michelle Landis, the city’s grants administrator, and other staff described efforts to find a local partner. Councilmember Angelica Landry moved to rescind the earlier resolution; the motion was seconded and passed by the council.

The newly approved memorandum with Cultivate Cochise permits the city to provide support and resources for Youth Council activities, including marketing, up to $2,000 per year to pay for up to five participants to attend the Arizona League of Cities and the National League of Cities conferences, use of city vehicles with the city providing liability insurance for such trips, and use of city facilities at no cost for activities directly supporting the Youth Council. In return, Cultivate Cochise will provide quarterly reports to the mayor and council, in-person briefings on request, and guidance while overseeing the youth participants.

City staff said the MOU also allows transportation to and from airports for national conferences and other logistical support. Councilmember Mark Rodriguez thanked previous partners and volunteers and noted local organizations and individuals who helped sustain the program while the city sought a new host.

The council approved both the rescission and the new MOU by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motions passed. Staff indicated the MOU to Cultivate Cochise is included in the council packet and would be executed following council approval.

Why it matters: The agreement preserves the Youth Council’s programming and continuity by shifting oversight from a state university program that lost funding to a local nonprofit. The MOU formalizes city support while making the nonprofit responsible for quarterly reporting and direct supervision of participants.

Details from the meeting: Staff said the city will allocate up to $2,000 annually for conference attendance for up to five participants; will provide city vehicles and liability insurance for those travel activities; and will allow use of city facilities at no cost for Youth Council activities. The staff memo cited the prior council action to dissolve the youth commission earlier in 2025 and the 06/26/2025 MOU attempt with U of A SNAP-Ed that could not be executed.

The council’s action does not appropriate additional ongoing general-fund dollars beyond the $2,000-per-year conference allocation described in the MOU language presented at the meeting.

Local partners and acknowledgements mentioned in the meeting include Cultivate Cochise and Peaches Pantry, which the council said had served as a 501(c)(3) backbone for some youth leadership funding.

No additional deadlines or implementation dates beyond the allocation and reporting requirements appeared in the staff presentation.

","The council voted to rescind a planned memorandum with University of Arizona SNAP-Ed after the program lost federal funding and approved a new MOU with local nonprofit Cultivate Cochise to oversee the Youth Council, including up to $2,000 yearly to send youth to conferences and use of city vehicles and facilities.","actionData","errors"]

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