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Council approves Rodeo/Fairgrounds master plan contract amid neighborhood concerns over scope and $15.3 million in state funds
Summary
The Prescott City Council voted 6-0 to approve a $145,000 contract with GH2 Architects to produce a master plan for the Rodeo/Fairgrounds property. Council and public speakers pushed for clearer steering-committee roles, an economic/feasibility component, and explicit plans for how $15.3 million in state funding will be used and tracked.
The Prescott City Council on Sept. 23 approved city contract 2026-060 with GH2 Architects LLC to develop a master plan for the Rodeo/Fairgrounds property, voting 6-0. The city expects the planning process to run through June 2026 and to include public and stakeholder engagement, conceptual designs, phasing and budget estimates. The vote follows months of work by a city-created steering committee and a competitive request-for-proposal process. “This item is for the development of a master plan at the Rodeo Fairgrounds,” Deputy City Manager Mike Morris told council. The committee unanimously recommended GH2 after reviewing four qualified proposals, Morris said. Council members and dozens of public…
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