The Prescott Valley Town Council on Aug. 14 approved a series of land‑use, infrastructure and community items, most by unanimous vote.

Key outcomes at a glance:
- The council adopted Ordinance No. 2025957 to rezone about 24 acres for the Pronghorn Unit 21 residential subdivision, a change enabling construction of 48 single‑family homes. The ordinance passed unanimously.

- The council authorized Resolution 2025‑24‑29 to approve the final plat for Pronghorn Unit 21 following rezoning; staff added a condition that Parkview frontage landscaping be installed as approved by the town. The resolution passed unanimously.

- The council awarded a construction contract to Earth Resources Corporation (ERC) for the Section 2 sewer upsizing project (CIP CR2302) in the combined low bid amount of $1,559,059.50 and approved an accompanying engineering contract amendment with Civiltech Engineering for an additional $25,817 to provide extra design and construction observation. Both motions passed unanimously.

- The council approved a time change for the Sept. 11, 2025 regular meeting to 3 p.m. to accommodate a community "Healing Field" presentation.

- The council authorized staff to take necessary actions in support of a proposed Freedom Rock installation at the Civic Center campus and accepted a community‑led fundraising plan; Resolution 2025‑2431 was adopted unanimously.

Why it matters: The Pronghorn approvals clear zoning and platting steps that allow a 48‑home subdivision to proceed, and the sewer contract increases capacity in a state‑land corridor between Santa Fe Loop and Viewpoint Drive. The Freedom Rock authorization greenlights a community‑funded veterans memorial that project leaders said is already fundraising and has placed a deposit with the artist.

Details and context
Pronghorn Unit 21: Ordinance No. 2025957 amends the zoning map for approximately 24 acres (east half of sections 23 and 26, Township 15N, Range 1W) from PLPD and RL10PD to allow development of 48 homes. Following the rezoning, the council approved the final plat (Resolution 2025‑24‑29). Staff noted a site walkthrough with residents and recommended a landscaping condition for Parkview frontage.

Sewer upsizing (CIP CR2302): Town staff described the Section 2 sewer upsizing as roughly 7,000 linear feet of new 18‑inch main installed parallel to an existing 12‑inch main; the project includes 15 manholes and a utility access road with a low‑water crossing. The publicly advertised bidding process produced 10 bids; the combined low bid from Earth Resources Corporation totals $1,559,059.50. The council also approved Amendment No. 3 to Civiltech Engineering’s professional services agreement for $25,817 to add design and construction‑inspection work and extend the agreement through June 30, 2026. Staff estimated the project could be completed in about 120 days and said most construction will be on state land with limited traffic impacts.

Freedom Rock: Erin O’Hara, the community lead for the Freedom Rock project, said the group placed a $2,000 deposit and is fundraising primarily through sale of commemorative bricks: $100 veteran bricks (reserved for veterans) and $250 corporate/organization or family bricks. The installation would be ADA‑accessible on the Civic Center campus; the artist retains final say over the painting design but will consult locally.

Administrative items: The council approved a consent agenda by single motion and unanimously moved several routine items; specific consent items were not discussed individually at the meeting.

Votes and formal actions
(Recorded motions and outcomes at the Aug. 14 meeting)
- Ordinance No. 2025957 (Pronghorn Unit 21 rezoning): Passed unanimously. (agenda item 8)
- Resolution 2025‑24‑29 (Final plat — Pronghorn Unit 21): Passed unanimously. (agenda item 9A)
- Construction contract award to Earth Resources Corporation — Section 2 sewer upsizing (CIP CR2302): $1,559,059.50; passed unanimously. (agenda item 9C)
- Amendment No. 3 to Civiltech Engineering professional services agreement: $25,817; passed unanimously. (agenda item 9D)
- Resolution 2025‑2030 (screening/interviewing procedure for advisory boards): Passed 5‑2 — recorded elsewhere in the meeting. (agenda item 9E)
- Time change for Sept. 11, 2025 council meeting to 3:00 p.m.: Passed unanimously. (agenda item 9F)
- Resolution 2025‑2431 (authorize staff support for Freedom Rock project): Passed unanimously. (agenda item Freedom Rock)

What the council did not do: The council did not delay or table any of the above items, and staff noted that future final development plans will not routinely return to council per state law.