City names Danny Sharp interim police chief; reports safer summer on river, launches new website and shelter fundraiser
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City Manager Toby Cotter introduced Danny Sharp as interim police chief. Staff reported river-safety statistics, outlined lifeguard activity and park revenues, launched bullheadcityaz.gov and announced a paver fundraiser for the new animal shelter.
City Manager Toby Cotter on Oct. 7 introduced Danny Sharp as Bullhead City's interim police chief and asked Sharp to analyze the department during the recruitment for a permanent chief. Sharp, who has 33 years of law-enforcement experience including 20 years as Oro Valley police chief, told council he had "thoroughly enjoyed" his first weeks and pledged to leave the department in a better place.
The city also presented summer waterway and community-park statistics. Staff reported 49 watercraft accidents on city waterways this year (0 fatalities reported), 57 OUI arrests on the river and 115 citations issued by Bullhead City police. The department recorded more than 100 rescues independent of lifeguard operations; lifeguard and beach-security contractors logged several thousand contacts, staff said.
City staff said revenue tied to community park operations is returned to park improvements. Highlights reported by staff included roughly $622,000 generated at community park, $75,000 in ramada rentals, and about $70,000 in sales at the river shop; one-day peak revenue for July 4 was reported as just under $32,000. Staff said $17,000 collected on July 4 and Labor Day covered park cleaning and maintenance costs and that the collections underwrite improvements such as an ADA ramp and splash pad.
Public information officer Mackenzie Covert announced the city's new website, bullheadcityaz.gov, launched Sept. 29. Covert said the site replaces bullheadcity.com as the official municipal domain, that a redirect from the old domain is in place temporarily, and that the site includes a feedback form for residents to report issues or broken links.
On fundraising for the new animal shelter, staff said a paver (brick) donation program is live on the "Live Love Bark" donor site; city staff reported a single donor has already offered more than $160,000 and that paver sales are expected to generate additional sponsorship dollars to support the shelter.
